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Academic Affairs

Academic Affairs supports graduate studies at York in the broad areas of Academic Programs and Policies, Faculty Governance, Quality Assurance, and Graduate Supervision:

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York PhD's research opens important conversations about men's sexuality after spinal cord injury

Many health care providers lack confidence in their skill and ability to discuss sexuality and intimacy concerns with men who have experienced a spinal cord injury. This is one of the key findings of a comprehensive study of sexuality in men with spinal cord injury undertaken by newly minted York PhD Jacqueline Kathnelson. Working under the […]

Student Services

Campus Resources

York University offers a variety of services across campus to enable a holistic student experience. Our strong network of resources and supports ensures you get the most out of your graduate education.

Links of Interest for Postdoctoral Fellows

Canadian Association of Postdoctoral Scholars A Canadian committee of postdoctoral scholars and representatives who meet regularly (and virtually) to discuss issues arising across the country relevant to postdocs. This website provides news, information and resources relevant to Canadian postdoc, and publishes job ads. Canadian Association of Postdoctoral Administrators A Canadian organization of administrators and staff […]

Postdoctoral Supervisor of the Year Award

Overview and Call for Nominations Recognition will be given to one Postdoctoral Supervisor who has demonstrated exemplary support for postdoctoral scholars at York University, exceeding general supervisory expectations. One Postdoctoral Supervisor will be honoured with the Postdoctoral Supervisor of the Year Award at the Postdoctoral Welcome Event each fall. Nominations must provide evidence that the […]

Professional Development

Mentorship and Affiliations Postdoctoral Fellows at York benefit from the mentorship of their faculty supervisor(s) and from others in their departments and in other research units. Postdoctoral Fellows are also encouraged to connect with research centres and institutes focusing on research related to their research areas. Connecting with these units can provide valuable opportunities to […]

Annual Welcome

Orientation for New Postdoctoral Fellows The Faculty of Graduate Studies hosts an annual welcome and networking event for all postdoctoral researchers. This event celebrates the important contributions postdocs make to York and beyond, provides an opportunity for professional development specifically for postdocs, and allows invaluable opportunities for networking. For questions about the event or general […]

Budgeting and Hiring Tools/Templates

Budgeting and Hiring Tools/Templates The Faculty of Graduate Studies has created tools to help supervisors and research administrators to plan for and support successful postdoctoral researcher positions. In addition to the definitions of the postdoctoral categories at York, the Overview—Setting up a Postdoc at York (.pdf) is a useful resource when considering the different categories. […]