Four York students were recently recognized by the Registered Nurses Foundation of Ontario for their academic excellence and leadership potential. Michelle Hermans (PhD student) earned the Lynn Kirkwood Research Award; Tiina Ranta (PhD student) received the Research in Mental Health Nursing Award; Alessia Lamanna (MScN student) was awarded the Nursing Research Interest Group Award; and […]
Bahar Ebrahimi, a student in York University's Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) program at Markham Campus, is the inaugural recipient of the Sir Muhammad Zafrulla Khan Bursary. Ebrahimi pursued the MPPAL program to gain the knowledge and policy tools needed to create meaningful community impact and advance public service. She credits the […]
Antara Dey has won the Mahmoud Eid Graduate Prize at the Canadian Communication Association (CCA) Annual Conference 2026, held at the University of Windsor, Ontario. The Mahmoud Eid Graduate Prize is presented to the best graduate-level (Master’s or PhD) student paper submitted to the Canadian Communication Association (CCA) annual conference that focuses on media and […]
Funding Info at York Here you will find information on funding graduate education at York University. Graduate Funding Appointment Schedule a 1-on-1 appointment with a Graduate Funding Advisor who supports your program York's FAAS System View a summary of your funding package (if applicable) in the Grad Funding Profile via the Financial Aid, Awards & […]
Graduate studies at York consists of three academic terms: Fall term, Winter term, and Summer term. 2025-2026 Academic Year
AgendaThursday, June 4, 20262:30 p.m. This meeting will be held remotely via Zoom. The link and password to join the meeting may be found via the meeting’s email notice. 1. Welcome and Chair’s Remarks Chair Mike Zryd Consultation on Senate Advisory Statement to the Presidential Search Committee (.pdf) 2. Minutes (Previous Meeting May 7, 2026) […]
This summer, the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) will introduce a new way to recognize and celebrate professional development across the York graduate community. Beginning in May 2026, digital badges will be launched to acknowledge participation and achievement among graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, administrative staff, and graduate-appointed faculty. The initiative marks an important step in […]
AgendaThursday, May 7, 20262:30 p.m. This meeting will be held remotely via Zoom. The link and password to join the meeting may be found via the meeting’s email notice. 1. Welcome and Chair’s Remarks Chair Mike Zryd 2. Faculty of Graduate Studies’ Faculty Teaching Award Presentation2025-2026:Professor Mary Goitom, Graduate Programs in Development Studies, and Social Work […]
Faculty Members’ Biographical Statements Awards Committee Gordon Fitch, Graduate Program in BiologyDr. Gordon Fitch is, since 2023, Assistant Professor of Pollination Ecology in the Biology Department and an executive member of York’s Centre for Bee Ecology, Evolution and Conservation. His research addresses the role of environmental stressors, particularly urbanization, disease, and agricultural intensification, in structuring […]