On March 15, 2017, the Community Safety department received a report that graffiti containing anti-Black and anti-Semitic threatening messages were again found on a washroom wall at York Hall, Glendon College. We take this incident very seriously and Toronto Police Service is investigating. Hate graffiti and defacement of university property will not be tolerated and […]
The Community Safety Department received a report today that on March 7, 2017 graffiti containing an anti-Black threatening message was found on a washroom wall at York Hall, Glendon College. Upon receipt of this report, the Community Safety Department responded immediately. Visible security patrols have been increased in the area and we will be working […]
At approximately 9:00pm on March 9th, a threatening message was reported on a washroom wall at York Hall, Glendon. This is the same washroom stall as the incident of March 8th. Toronto Police Service was notified immediately and an investigation occurred. The area was searched and cleared. These incidents are taken seriously and the safety […]
There has been a report of anti-Semitic graffiti located in a washroom stall in York Hall, Glendon College. The graffiti is being removed. This hate graffiti and defacement of university property will not be tolerated - there is no place for it in our community. Hate graffiti causes harm to individuals and to society as […]
Late night of March 8, York Security responded to a report of a bomb threat message located in a Glendon College York Hall washroom. Toronto police were immediately notified and an evacuation of York Hall was ordered. A search was conducted with nothing found by early morning. The investigation into this incident continues.
We stand against all forms of hate, and anti-Semitism is not tolerated on our campuses and does not reflect our value of inclusion. On Monday, February 27, in the morning, swastika symbols and an anti-Semitic statement were found in a classroom, in the Liberal Arts and Professional Studies Faculty. York Community Safety responded immediately to […]
At a Special Meeting this morning, the York University Board of Governors approved York’s new Sexual Violence Policy. The policy confirms the University’s longstanding commitment to foster a culture where attitudes and behaviors that perpetuate sexual violence are rejected, survivors are supported, and those who are found to have committed sexual violence are held accountable. […]
To members of the York Community: The Sexual Violence Policy Working Group has continued to develop the draft Sexual Violence Policy since communicating with the York community on November 21st. Throughout November, representatives of the Working Group have held direct consultations with 35 campus groups, including two public consultations – one at Keele and one […]
Throughout the fall term, the Sexual Violence Policy Working Group at York University is consulting with constituent groups across the University community to obtain their input on the draft policy and related processes and supports. Two open forums are planned for this week to receive feedback from the Keele and Glendon campus communities. The dates […]
Recent reports of increased acts of intolerance and hate across North America can serve as a reminder to our community to continue to practice respect and tolerance. Our core values stand in stark contrast to statements or acts that malign individuals or groups or attempt to marginalize members of our community. York University is committed […]