Community Update #58 - Confirming all planned in-person classes will proceed Monday, September 13

Dear Colleagues, I want to express my sincere appreciation for your efforts to ensure a successful launch of the Fall 2021 term. As always, in keeping with the most current public health guidance, it has been wonderful to see students, faculty and staff beginning the safe return to our campuses this week.   We look […]

Community Update #56 - Upload Proof of Vaccination to YU Screen

Vaccination is one of the most important ways to protect individuals and the York community against COVID-19. Today, you will be able to start uploading your proof of vaccination using YU Screen, following the tips outlined below.  All York community members who plan to attend campuses this fall are required to submit proof of vaccination with a […]

Community Update #55 - York Fall Term Update

Since the start of the pandemic, the health and well-being of the York community has been our top priority. We continue to work closely with Toronto Public Health, the Chief Medical Officer of Health and the Ministry of Colleges and Universities to ensure that the University follows the latest guidance from public health.  At the […]

Community Update #54 - Changes to In-person Instruction & Return to Campus Dates

Dear York Community, Last week, I shared that as of September 7, the University will begin to require proof of vaccination through YU Screen for all who will be attending our campuses this fall. Yesterday, we received long awaited guidance from the Ministry of Colleges and Universities for the fall. This direction appears to align […]

Community Update #54 - Changes to In-person Instruction & Return to Campus Dates

Dear York Community, Last week, I shared that as of September 7, the University will begin to require proof of vaccination through YU Screen for all who will be attending our campuses this fall. Yesterday, we received long awaited guidance from the Ministry of Colleges and Universities for the fall. This direction appears to align […]

Community Update #53 - Update on Vaccine Requirement at York University

In my last update, I shared that York will require all individuals coming to our campuses this fall to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Since then, I am very pleased to learn that the Council of Ontario Medical Officers of Health has recommended that all post-secondary institutions across the province require proof of vaccination for those […]

Community Update #50 - Interim Update on Provincial Announcement, Vaccine Requirement & Screening

Yesterday the Ontario Government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced that the province will be pausing its Roadmap to Reopen and will remain in Step 3 at this time. The Province also announced that it will be supporting vaccine policies in post-secondary institutions to enable a safe return to campuses this […]

Community Update #50 - Interim Update on Provincial Announcement, Vaccine Requirement & Screening

Yesterday the Ontario Government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced that the province will be pausing its Roadmap to Reopen and will remain in Step 3 at this time. The Province also announced that it will be supporting vaccine policies in post-secondary institutions to enable a safe return to campuses this […]

Community Update #49 - New Vaccine Requirement at York University

Dear York Community,  The health and safety of our community members remains our highest priority, and we continue to advance multiple strategies and initiatives to protect our students, staff, faculty, instructors, and researchers from COVID-19.  At yesterday’s Town Hall, we discussed the University’s plans to support a safe return to campus, and our support for the Council of […]

Community Update #48 - Interim Update on Provincial Guidance for the Fall Term

Late last week, the Deputy Minister of Colleges and Universities (MCU) distributed a memo providing guidance to the post-secondary sector for Fall 2021 planning, based on progressing vaccination rates in Ontario and continued improvements in public health indicators. This guidance includes:  The resumption of all in-person instruction and on-campus activities without capacity limits;  No physical […]