FAQs

We recognize that the labour disruption may have impacted progress on degree milestones other than courses. If you are anxious about completing your degree requirements during their remaining semesters, you may wish to petition for a Leave of Absence for Summer 2024. For all petitions for General Leave for Summer 2024 that are submitted during the remediation period, the Faculty of Graduate Studies will waive the requirements for supporting documents and an explanation of extenuating circumstances. This will also not affect your eligibility for future LOAs. Please note that this leave cannot be granted retroactively.

Graduate students who are unable to complete in-person course requirements are encouraged to work collaboratively with their individual course directors to make appropriate/reasonable arrangements for the course completion virtually rather than in-person. Senate policy that allows for virtual/online options will apply to graduate students as well as to undergraduate students.  If you aren’t able to make appropriate arrangements with your course director, students should immediately bring the matter to their graduate program director and, failing that, to the Associate Dean, Student Affairs, in FGS.

The remediation period has been created to give you time to complete your courses. Graduate students should submit their coursework within established academic timelines for remediation. We recognize that this may not be possible for everyone. If you are unable to meet established deadlines, you are encouraged to work collaboratively with individual course directors about appropriate deadlines for submitting coursework, using the course transaction form.  Please note that that revised date to submit final grades for the W24 term courses and Y term courses will be determined at the end of the labour disruption, as part of academic remediation.

There will be a “cushion” period of at least one week or one class meet (whichever is longer, before any graded course requirements are due. This does not apply to regular assignments or laboratory work typically assigned and submitted as a regular part of class meets.

If you wish to drop your W24 course, you may still do so. As a temporary relief for students who wish to drop their strike-affected courses, FGS is creating a category of “administrative approval” for course drop petitions for the W24 term courses and Y term courses. This means that any petition to drop a graduate course from the W24 semester and Y term will be automatically granted without supporting documentation, provided it is submitted through the online petition portal before December 31, 2024. Select “other” category in the petition type on the online petition portal for this   Please be advised that this option cannot be exercised after December 31, 2024.   We encourage graduate students to speak to their supervisor, GPD, or faculty advisor, before dropping their W24 courses and/or their Y term courses.

No, graduate courses do not fall under the “assessed grade” or “pass/fail” provisions. If you urgently need to finish your course, please contact your Course Director to discuss reasonable options. If the Course Director is unavailable or suitable arrangements are not agreed upon, you may bring the matter to your Graduate Program Director. In exceptional circumstances, where remediation cannot be achieved at the program level, a graduate student can bring their request to the Associate Dean, Student Affairs, in FGS.

Yes, even with the set remediation period, the W24 term will be shorter. The reduction in term length for graduate courses will generally parallel the undergraduate dates as determined by Senate. However, Graduate Course Directors may come up with alternative ways (including adjustments to the remediated meeting schedule) for students to complete their coursework without compromising academic quality.

All questions or concerns regarding graduate studies should be directed to the Office of Graduate Studies by emailing fgsnews@yorku.ca or clicking here.

The Registrar at each Canadian university has been notified of the labour disruption. York’s Registrar has requested consideration of deadline extensions for all York University applicants until further notice. Check in with your program of choice and if you encounter any difficulties, contact Registrar Services for assistance.

Graduate Student Wellness Services continues to provide personal and confidential counselling services for graduate students during a labour disruption. A session can act as a starting place for graduate students seeking to enhance, maintain, or address concerns related to their mental health and well-being. The service is offered by trained counsellors and can assist in addressing a variety of needs and concerns. Sessions are confidential and last 50 minutes. You can book a wellness consultation online, by phone (416-736-2100 ext. 33379), or by email (gradwell@yorku.ca). Appointments can be virtual or in person – it's your choice! We encourage you to also review the Resource Hub which shares a collection of on- and off-campus wellness resources and services.

Additionally, Glendon graduate level students have access to bilingual support services through the Student Counselling, Health & Well-being Services. For more information, please contact counselling@glendon.yorku.ca.

In case of a crisis or need for urgent assistance, please consider contacting:

• Call 911 if there is an immediate risk or danger to yourself or others.
• On-campus, contact Security Services at 416-736-5333 (or ext. 33333 from a York campus phone). Available 24/7.
• You can go to the nearest hospital or visit your primary care physician. Humber River Hospital is the nearest emergency department to York University's Keele campus.
• Student Counselling, Health & Well-being offers same-day appointments. Reach them at 416-736-5297.
• Connect with keep.meSAFE for free 24/7 multilingual counselling phonelines and health resources available online through the My SSP app. Call toll-free: 1-844-451-9700 (Canada & USA) or 1-416-380-6578 (international). This is a confidential and voluntary service available to Canadian and international students through York University.
• Call the Good2Talk confidential helpline for post-secondary students. Available 24/7 at 1-866-925-5454.
• The Centre for Sexual Violence Response, Support & Education office, located at 301 York Lanes, is here to support you. They can be reached 24/7 at 416-736-5211.