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 have recommended that all post-secondary institutions across the province require proof of vaccination for those […]
Starting this week, York University will host more pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinics on Keele Campus, in partnership with Humber River Hospital. All eligible members of the York community are strongly encouraged to get vaccinated as soon as they can. As announced, York will require all community members and visitors on our campuses this fall to […]
This week, York University launched YU Screen, an automated COVID-19 self-assessment screening tool that supports our plans for a safe return to York’s campuses this fall. All York community members and visitors must use this tool prior to each visit to York’s campuses to confirm that they have not been exposed to COVID-19. YU […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The province is officially moving into Step 1 of its Roadmap to Reopen today on June 11. Based on an increasing pace of vaccinations and an improving public health situation, outdoor gatherings with up to 10 people will be permitted, with strict limitations on indoor gatherings. A preliminary review of the impacts of this new […]
IMPORTANT UPDATE: The University will continue to provide access to a high-quality remote learning experience for students who are enrolled in online/remote courses and not attending classes in person this fall. We are committed to providing online learning support and resources for all modes of course delivery. In my last update in March, I committed […]
As recently announced, the Province is permitting strengthened enforcement of the Stay-at-Home order, while imposing new travel restrictions and additional measures to stop the spread of COVID-19. These new measures came into effect on April 17 at 12:01 a.m. and are expected to remain in place until at least May 20. The province has recently […]
After careful consideration of the ongoing public health concerns resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, we have once again made the difficult decision to hold our June 2021 convocation ceremonies virtually, as opposed to in-person. We know that many of this year’s graduates, as well as many of those who graduated in 2020, will be disappointed […]
