eCommerce Services on York University Web Sites

Description: Specifies the requirement for authority for engaging in eCommerce and the responsibilities and administrative processes related to eCommerce applications on York University web sites. Background The Internet has changed the way business is conducted between the University and its customers. Because of the complications and obligations which arise doing business on the Internet, the University must authorize […]

Honnêteté intellectuelle (politique)

1. Politique du Sénat sur l’honnêteté intellectuelle La politique sur l’honnêteté intellectuelle rend explicite à l’ensemble de la communauté universitaire l’obligation à laquelle elle est tenue de maintenir les critères les plus élevés en matière d’honnêteté dans le contexte des études et du travail intellectuel. Parce que l’honnêteté et la responsabilité intellectuelles sont essentielles à […]

Course Cross-listings, Exclusions and Substitutions (Guidelines and Procedures)

General Course Description Standards: Descriptions Course descriptions should be concise summaries of the general purpose and learning outcomes of the course.  Descriptions must include information about pre-requisites, co-requisites, historical course Maintenance and Annual Review It is the responsibility of the unit offering a course to maintain the accuracy of its course descriptions.  Changes to course […]

Computing and Information Technology Facilities, Senate Policy on

Policy Statement York University's computing and information technology facilities are made available to students in support of their academic objectives and requirements; to faculty in support of their teaching, research and administrative activities; to staff in support of their assigned responsibilities; and to other authorized users. Such facilities may include computers and associated peripherals, the […]

Reimbursement of Expenses (Procedure)

  Description: Applies to all expense reimbursements to employees; has associated Policy. APPLICABILITY This Procedure applies in respect of expenditures incurred by individuals who are to be reimbursed from University operating, capital, ancillary, special purpose or research funds. Expenditures charged to research grants or contracts shall comply with this Procedure, unless the terms and conditions […]

Prohibiting On-Campus Essay-Writing Services

Policy York University regards as reprehensible so-called "essay services" which seek to provide students, almost always in return for some fee, with some course work done by others. Accordingly, the University will not tolerate the use of its premises, facilities or activities by agents, representatives and users of such services. It is the policy of […]

Signing Authority: Approval and Execution of Documents

Description: Issued pursuant to the Policy on Signing Authority. Application This Guideline applies to the approval and execution of documents entered into on behalf of York University as defined in the Signing Authority Policy, which commit the University to the spending of resources from operating, capital, ancillary or research funds or to the holding or […]

Academic Honesty, Senate Policy on

1. Senate Policy on Academic Honesty The Policy on Academic Honesty is an affirmation and clarification for members of the University of the general obligation to maintain the highest standards of academic honesty. As a clear sense of  academic honesty and responsibility is fundamental to good scholarship, the policy recognizes the general responsibility of all […]

Payment Card Data Security Guideline

Description: Establishes the standard for all York University departments, offices and units accepting payment card transactions. Has associated Procedure. Preamble Accepting payment card transactions is a convenient way to handle the sale of goods and services at York University. By accepting payment cards for transactions, the University has a responsibility to protect cardholder data and to ensure […]

Hospitality (Procedure)

Description: Establishes guidelines so that hospitality expenses incurred on University business are incurred in an appropriate and reasonable manner; has associated policy. I. APPLICABILITY 1. This Procedure applies in respect of all hospitality expenditures paid from University operating, capital, ancillary, special purpose or research funds. 2. Hospitality expenses paid from externally established research accounts may […]