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What is an Appeal?

An appeal is a written request for the alteration of the decision made on a petition and will be considered by a different panel on the Committee on Student Academic Petitions and Appeals. Appeals will be permitted only on the grounds of: new evidence, evidence of procedural irregularity in the committee's consideration of the case. […]

What happens if I can’t go on my program due to unforeseen circumstances?

Program fee refunds for students due to unforeseen circumstances (e.g., a medical emergency) will only be considered on a case-by-case basis. A doctor’s note stating that the student is not cleared to fly, or similar, will be required to be considered for a refund. Please connect with the Study Abroad Coordinator as soon as possible.

How can I become a YU Explore Peer Support Leader?

We currently have all the YU Explore Peer Support Leaders needed for 2026-27 academic year. If you are interested, please email us at yuexplore@yorku.ca and we will add you to a waitlist in case any openings occur during the academic year.  

Where can I find a YU Explore Peer Support Leader?

Scroll down on this page to get to know all our YU Explore Peer Support Leaders. Our Program will match you with a Leader and you will receive an email from them early in the term. If you have any questions or are not aware of who your leader is, please email us at yuexplore@yorku.ca.

What does a YU Explore Peer Support Leader do?

A YU Explore Peer Support Leader is there to act as a friend and guide. They use their knowledge and experience to provide you with referrals to Academic Advising, Career Centre, Student Counselling Health and Wellbeing (SCHW), Centre for Indigenous Student Services (CISS), Student Accessibility Services (SAS), Writing Centre, Office of Student Community Relations (OSCR), The Centre […]

What is a YU Peer Support Leader?

A YU Explore Peer Support Leader is an upper-year student at York in any LA&PS major that is knowledgeable about campus resources, services, and on-goings. They are assigned to first- and second-year students to offer support, advice, guidance, a helping hand, and a listening ear when needed. YU Explore Peer Support Leaders are your first point of contact when looking for information about where […]

Can staff edit content across their own department and or portfolio pages?

Yes! Trained website editors are responsible for maintaining content, ensuring links work, posting news stories and supporting general updates to pages. If you have tasks beyond general maintenance, or your website editor is unavailable, or simply do not have the capacity within your team, the Communications Team is here to support you! Simply fill out […]

How can we celebrate our colleague’s research on our department website?

Departments can celebrate research and are encouraged to do so. This is one of the main sections of all our websites. We want our future and current students to see all the wonderful research being done in our Faculty. Departments can have research posted as: news announcements/posts in the research section above the publications add […]

Can we add a job postings page to our department website?

We can create a “Join Us” or “Work With Us” page on department web pages.  Currently the Department of History has a “Job Opportunities” page that the Communications team has revised and aligned with the University’s brand. This is something we can do for any departments that wish to have one. If you’d like to […]