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2026-2027 Faculty Council

The Faculty of Science Council includes membership of students, staff and faculty. It meets every second Tuesday of the month from 3pm - 4:30pm virtually, or in 306 Lumbers to deliberate on academic issues that concern the Faculty.

The schedule for 2026-27 Faculty Council is as follows:

September 15, 2026 **in-person
December 8, 2026
March 9, 2027

October 13, 2026
January 12, 2027
April 13, 2027

November 10, 2026
February 9, 2027
May 11, 2027


Requesting agenda items to Faculty Council

All materials presented at Council are requested 2 weeks in advance. Agenda items and materials must be approved by the Executive Committee during their meeting. If you would like to be added to the agenda, please follow the schedule below. Kindly send items to Pam Fernandes (pamf@yorku.ca).

Council DateAgenda request/materials by
September 15, 2026Wed. September 2 @ 12noon
October 13, 2026Wed. September 30 @ 12noon
November 10, 2026Wed. October 28 @ 12noon
December 8, 2026Wed. November 25 @ 12noon
January 12, 2027Wed. December 23 @ 12noon
February 9, 2027Wed. January 27 @ 12noon
March 9, 2027Wed. February 24 @ 12noon
April 13, 2027Wed. March 31 @ 12noon
May 11, 2027Wed. April 28 @ 12noon

Rules of Council (PDF)

Standing Committees

There are 11 Standing Committees that report to the Faculty Council.

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Student Caucas.

Student Caucus

Student Caucus represents the voice of students at Council and its sub-committees. 

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York Senate.

York Senate

The Senate is responsible for the University’s academic policy.

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Past Council Meeting Minutes