Our faculty members are trained in a wide array of fields (including Agriculture, Anthropology, Art History, Biology, Economics, Education, Environmental Studies, Forestry, Geography, Health, History, Law, Planning, Philosophy, Political Science, and Sociology). The administrative and professional staff in EUC are the heartbeat of our community. Together we are driving our student to success while addressing […]
The Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change brings together geographers, physical scientists, social scientists, humanities researchers and artists whose innovative research seeks to advance sustainability and social justice. Using field-based science, policy analysis, critical social theory, planning skills, geomatics, and cultural and arts-based approaches, our researchers drive action to address the world’s environmental and urban challenges. By the Numbers […]
The Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change offers various undergraduate, graduate programs together with college pathway. Become a changemaker and choose a program that will prepare you with the fundamental knowledge, critical thinking skills, hands-on experience, and global perspectives necessary to achieve personal success and make positive change. The various options will allow you to […]
Welcome to the March 2025 edition of the EUC Research Update - bringing you highlights from research and scholarly activities at York University's Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change. We invite you to view our other recent updates on our Research News page. Research Spotlights Peri Dworatzek: Deriving Ontario Municipal-level Ecological Footprint and Biocapacity data. […]
MES student and artist, Sabrina Rose Capista showcased her research-creation project, Let Us Rot in EUC's 31st Eco Arts Festival from March 17-28, 2025 as part of Andil Gosine’s Nature’s Wild exhibition series. Over the course of her time in the MES program, Sabrina has been studying mycology, death and rebirth in spiritual traditions, and […]
by Mahtot Gebresselassie, Joanna Silva and Steven Lum In late 2024, the Ontario legislature passed Bill 212 giving the provincial government significant control over municipal bike lanes. The law requires municipalities to ask the province for its approval to install bike lanes if they would remove a lane for other vehicular traffic. The legislation also allows for […]
The Integrated Year One (IYO) is a new initiative for applicants who don’t yet meet the language proficiency requirements for their academic program. It has been specifically designed to support students entering their first year of undergraduate studies who want to improve their English language skills while learning about Canadian culture. The IYOUP offers an […]
Why Choose EUC As one of our students, you will be joining a community of changemakers, driven to make positive change for people and the planet. Your studies will extend beyond the classroom to turn your passion for environmental and social justice into action and a future profession. Learn more about why you should become […]
by Peri Dworatzek, MES, PhD student and Partnership Coordinator for the International Ecological Footprint Learning Lab Fall 2024 marked the release of the first Ontario municipal Ecological Footprint and Biocapacity dataset. This data presents a one-year snapshot of local levels of consumption [ecological footprint] and natural resource regeneration [biocapacity]. All the data is publicly available […]
