The Office of the Ombudsperson and Centre for Human Rights provides all current university students and employees an accessible, impartial, non-adversarial, and confidential resource for the timely and fair resolution of problems about University-related concerns with respect to alleged unfairness in a University process, application of a process or absence of a process as outlined in its policies, procedures, rules or directives alleged discrimination and/or harassment as defined in the Ontario Human Rights Code and York human rights policies The Office provides impartial information, advice, referrals, problem solving and informed intervention. We are available to listen to concerns, issues, and complaints; to clarify university policy and procedure; to explore informal and alternative conflict resolution options; and, to help you find the person or department that can address your inquiries.  327 South Ross; telephone, 736-5682.

The Centre for the Support of Teaching, located at 1050 TEL, provides advocacy for excellence and innovation in teaching and assists individuals, units and Faculties in improving student learning. They hold numerous workshops, seminars and public lectures tailored for new full-time faculty, for graduate students and for contract faculty. As well, they have an extensive resource library and maintain a useful listserv. Contact cst@yorku.ca (or 736-5754) for specific information.

“The Counseling and Development Centre helps students to realize, develop and fulfill their persona and academic potential through an assortment of diverse programmes.” (York University Programmes Calendar, 22). Such services include personal counselling, group programmes, instructing in learning skills, and specific programmes for learning disabled students and students with on-going mental health needs. Room 145 Behavioral Science Building; telephone, 736-5297.

The Office of Research Services (ORS) is responsible for implementing research policies and procedures determined by the academic bodies of the University. The general functions of ORS are to assist faculty members in obtaining research funding, to ensure that University policies on research are honored, to represent York in negotiations between funding agencies and University researchers, and to officially accept funds for sponsored research on behalf of the University.

ORS provides administrative support for the Senate Committee on Research (SCOR) and its subcommittees and, when appropriate, advises Senate and the President on research policies and regulations. ORS also liaises with Faculty Research Coordinators and Department Research Consultants and advises Faculty research communities on the development of research policies. Like the Office of the Associate Vice-President (Research), ORS maintains close contact with University Counsel, York International, Innovation York, and other parts of the University that are involved in matters relating to research. Finally, ORS represents the University in associations concerned with research policies and research administration.  Room 214 York Lanes; telephone, 736-5055.

York International facilitates and coordinates the international activities of the university. As such, York International assists the University community in the identification and development of international research and scholarly opportunities [and] encourages and promotes the participation of the York community in international education including development of partnerships with institutions abroad and academic exchanges. York International provides support for international students at the University and acts as a liaison between the York community and other public and private organizations both in Canada and abroad." (York University Programmes Calendar, 27). Room 108 Vanier College; telephone, 736-5177.