Community Update #70 - Update on Provincial Reopening Plan

As President Lenton discussed at Friday’s town hall, the Ontario Government announced plans to further reopen the province over the next five months and manage COVID-19 for the long-term. As mentioned late last month, this does not impact York’s Vaccination Mandate policy, including the requirement for community members to be fully vaccinated, or have an approved exemption in order […]

REMINDER: Important Notice Regarding Winter Term (November 5, 2021)

In preparation for the Winter 2022 academic term, York’s Vaccination Mandate has been updated, effective October 25, 2021. This includes the following key deadlines for disclosing your vaccination status and uploading proof of vaccination onto YU Screen. Action is required by all students. By November 8: You must disclose your vaccination status through YU Screen […]

November Vaccine Clinics at York

This month, York University will host more pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinics on Keele Campus, in partnership with Toronto Public Health. For those who are eligible and studying or working on the Glendon Campus, Sunnybrook Hospital will offer vaccinations by appointment until November 26. As a reminder, York will require all community members and visitors on […]

Action Required: Important Notice Regarding Winter Term (October 27, 2021)

In preparation for the Winter 2022 academic term, York’s Vaccination Mandate has been updated, effective today. This includes the following key deadlines for disclosing your vaccination status and uploading proof of vaccination onto YU Screen. Action is required by all students. By November 8: You must disclose your vaccination status through YU Screen regardless of […]

IMMEDIATE ACTION: Reminder to upload proof of vaccination (October 15, 2021)

All students seeking access to campus/attending in-person courses this fall 2021 for any reason (attending in-person classes, using the library or study spaces, using the gym/participating in sports, living in residence, etc.) must upload proof you are fully vaccinated to YU Screen no later than Monday, October 18, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. EDT.  If you were […]

Vaccine Clinics at York

This month, York University will host more pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinics on Keele Campus, in partnership with Toronto Public Health. For those who are eligible and studying or working on the Glendon Campus, Sunnybrook Hospital continues to welcome all to their walk-in vaccine clinic.    As a reminder, York will require all community members and […]

ACTION REQUIRED: YU Screen Proof of Vaccination

READ PLEASE: We understand that some students will need to be fully vaccinated according to the new Ministry of Health guidance that is aligned with the Public Health Agency of Canada. You will be able to continue attending in-person classes or activities in the Fall 2021 term as long as you continue to provide proof […]

IMPORTANT: Key Date Reminders about York’s Vaccination Mandate

The University’s vaccine mandate is integral to our ongoing commitment to health and safety. As a reminder, you are required to be fully vaccinated with a Health Canada-approved vaccine no later than October 18 (for example, this means a second dose of a two-dose vaccine by October 5) in order to continue accessing York’s campuses […]

IMPORTANT: UPDATED vaccination guidelines for Ontario

On September 14, the Ministry of Health released updated COVID-19 Guidance for Individuals Vaccinated outside of Ontario/Canada to align with Public Health Agency of Canada's (PHAC) COVID-19: Recommendations for individuals who are living, working or studying in Canada and who have received a non-Health Canada approved vaccine.   The guidance states that in Ontario, an […]

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 […]