Help avoid disruptions by keeping your vaccination status updated on YUScreen

York’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement is currently paused. However, the University is continuing to monitor public scientific evidence and public health advice and may need to pivot quickly. As a result, all York University community members — students, faculty, instructors, and staff — are encouraged to keep their vaccination status up-to-date on York’s online YUScreen tool. […]

York University COVID-19 update for Fall Academic Term

As you may be aware, Public Health Ontario has removed the mandatory five-day isolation period for those who test positive for COVID-19 as part of the province’s plan to prepare for the fall respiratory illness season.   While York University continues to align our approach with the Province and the advice from the Chief Medical Officer of Health, we […]

Get ready for return to campus

With the Sept. 7 return to campus for in-person classes just around the corner, it’s important for the University community to know what to expect and how we can all stay as safe as possible. In alignment with public health requirements, York has transitioned to a community of care approach to health and safety. While […]

York to Keep Mandatory Masking in Place

Dear community, As mentioned in a recent update, we have been closely following the sixth wave of COVID-19 in Ontario. To further support the health, safety and wellbeing of those who are teaching, learning, researching and working on campus, York’s mask protocol will be extended until further notice. We will review our masking requirement regularly […]

Masks required in all indoor spaces at York

We are closely following the information recently shared by public health authorities about Ontario’s sixth wave and I write today to remind all community members that the University’s mask protocol and Vaccination Mandate policy will remain in place until the end of April 2022. Masks are required in all indoor spaces.  As noted, York continues to work with public health authorities in the event […]

Upcoming changes to public health restrictions

Dear York community,  Further to the recent COVID-19 update, we are writing to inform you of upcoming changes to the public health restrictions in place on York University’s campuses. In line with the easing of public health restrictions in other sectors in Toronto and across the province, York will pause its COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate and […]

Upcoming GO-VAXX Mobile Vaccination Clinic at York

York University is pleased to share that the GO-VAXX Mobile clinic will be at York University’s Keele Campus in the York Blvd. parking lot on Thursday March 31, 2022, from 10 am to 6 pm.   This clinic will be open to all members of the public. Individuals can book an appointment four days in advance of the clinic […]

Reminder – Vaccination mandate remains in place

Dear York community,  Further to my February 17 message and in alignment with other Ontario post-secondary education institutions, I write today to remind all community members that the University’s Vaccination Mandate policy remains in place for the Winter Term 2022. In addition, a reminder that: YU Screen must be filled out daily prior to attending campus. Please be prepared to […]

Welcoming you back to our campuses

Dear York Community,  With the University’s phased return to in-person activities well underway, I am pleased to welcome back all those who returned to our campuses on January 31, as well as the large cohort of students, staff, faculty, and course instructors who return today.   I hope that you will take notice of the new and […]

York’s safe return to campus

Dear York community,  As you will be aware, the President and Provost have provided detailed updates to our community about York’s safe return to campus which includes students, faculty, instructors, and staff attending in-person teaching, learning, research, and work activities in increasing numbers through to February 14, 2022.   Throughout the pandemic, the University has continued to work closely […]