Important Updates: Changes to Canadian Travel Requirements

Canada has recently announced changes to travel requirements and restrictions for individuals travelling from or through ten countries, due to concerns of a new COVID-19 variant.  Individuals coming from or through the following countries will be affected by these updates: South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Malawi, Eswatini and Botswana. Full details about the […]

Important Updates: Changes to Canadian Travel Requirements

Canada has recently announced changes to travel requirements and restrictions for individuals travelling from or through ten countries, due to concerns of a new COVID-19 variant.  Individuals coming from or through the following countries will be affected by these updates: South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Malawi, Eswatini and Botswana. Full details about the […]

Call for Volunteers: Care Ambassador Program

As part of our ongoing commitment to building a community of care on York’s campuses this winter, the university is launching a Care Ambassadors Program. This is a pan-institutional initiative designed to help all community members safely transition to being back at York.   This month, we are looking for faculty and staff volunteers who are interested in working […]

Next Steps: Moving Toward Full Vaccination Status

Our records show that you are registered for an in-person course for the Winter 2022 term and have provided proof of partial vaccination on YU Screen. Please continue to follow the guidelines from your doctor or medical professional, and upload proof of your second dose on YU Screen as soon as possible. If your proof […]

Final Attempt: Non-Compliance with COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate

Our records show that you are registered for an in-person course for the Winter 2022 term and have not yet provided proof of full vaccination.  If this is accurate, you are not in compliance with York University’s Vaccination Mandate. The December 1 deadline to upload your proof of full vaccination on YU Screen has now passed. […]

De-enrollment Process for the Winter Term

Dear Colleagues, I am writing regarding your planning for the delivery of in-person instruction in the Winter 2022 academic term. I understand that some instructors are being approached by students requesting that they be excused from in-person attendance in courses in which they have enrolled and are scheduled for in-person delivery, such that they can […]

International Students: TAKE ACTION NOW: Non-Compliance with COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate

Our records show that you are registered for an in-person course for the Winter 2022 term and have not yet provided proof of full vaccination. Courses may include the second half of a full-year course (FW21-22) or a course for Winter 2022 (W22). If this is accurate, you are not in compliance with the York […]

TAKE ACTION NOW: Non-Compliance with COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate

Our records show that you are registered for an in-person course for the Winter 2022 term and have not yet provided proof of full vaccination. Courses may include the second half of a full-year course (FW21-22) or a course for Winter 2022 (W22). If this is accurate, you are not in compliance with the York […]

International Students: IMMEDIATE ACTION: Upload Proof of Vaccination

Congratulations on your admission to York! We are excited to welcome you into the community and to our campus soon. Ahead of the start of the Winter semester, here is some important info you need to know: IMPORTANT DATES November 30, 2021: Canada expands list of accepted vaccines for travel to include Sinovac, Sinopharm (Beijing) […]

Community Update #71 - Changes to York’s Health and Safety Plan for Winter

As the university prepares to welcome more in-person learning and research activities onto our campuses this winter, we’re building on the success of the programs that have kept our community safe throughout the fall term. In addition to our current practices of vaccination, enhanced ventilation, use of masks or face coverings in all indoor settings […]