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Petitions & Appeals

Petitions Petitioning is a process by which a student, with compelling and well documented reasons, requests exemption from some academic rule or regulation of the Faculty. Petitioning is an exceptional process rather than a normal one. Students are expected to abide by the rules and regulations of the Faculty and it is only under extremely […]

Petitions & Appeals

SAS advisors are available to advise you on the submission of petitions or appeals. You should review the online information about petitions or appeals before meeting with an advisor. To schedule an advising appointment please contact the Science Academic Services (SAS) office. Current Students Petitions Petitioning is a process by which a student, with compelling and well documented reasons, requests exemption […]

Getting Involved

Getting involved in co-curricular activities at university is a great way to network, meet new people and learn more about your school. Discover the many ways you can get involved academically and socially on campus as a York Science student. The Getting Involved section also provides new students with the information they need to be […]

Academic Honesty Process

What happens if your professor suspects or accuses you of academic dishonesty? Firstly, it is not appropriate that the professor or TA simply assigns you a mark of zero, although minor infractions can result in automatic grade reductions. Senate Policy specifies the steps a professor must take. The first step, which is optional, may be a […]

Academic Honesty Resources

The University maintains many resources related to academic honesty matters. Two important ones are: If you are facing an academic honesty allegation from a professor the Senate Policy is your primary resource regarding the procedures to be followed. The best resource to help you avoid an academic honesty allegation is … Your Professor Professors are […]

Academic Honesty

Is your work your own? This is the question at the base of most academic honesty matters. It is fundamental to the University since when you graduate the University is saying you have learned a certain set of knowledge and have acquired certain abilities. Of course, you read the work of others – including books, […]

Academic Advising

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