Procedures adopted pursuant to York University’s Policy on Sustainability. 1. Preamble Water is a critical resource for all life on earth. Humans need it for drinking and sanitation, our environment depends on it for survival, and our economy relies on it for manufacturing, processing and transportation. Yet, water resources are under pressure from our changing […]
Description: Describes the requirements and detailed procedures for York University departments, offices and units accepting payment card transactions to be compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). Definitions Acquirer: A financial services company that fulfills the dual role of providing merchant banking and card transaction processing services. AOC: An Attestation of […]
Description: Has associated policy. Guidelines Funding Research and Teaching Chairs, Professorships and Distinguished Fellowships may be funded through: an endowment fixed term funding from external sources a combination of sources including eligible internal funds. Funding for incumbents shall be commensurate with explicit academic goals and objectives, and shall be sufficient to cover 100 per cent […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
1. Purpose This procedure establishes the rules and guidelines related to all expenses submitted for reimbursement by community members, incurred while on University business. 2. Scope and Application 2.1. This procedure applies in respect of expenditures incurred by community members who are to be reimbursed from University operating, capital, ancillary, special purpose or research funds. […]
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 […]
Description: Outlines the application and approval procedure for faculty, staff and students to operate a Business or Program on York University premises. Has associated University Guideline. I. Definitions “Business or Program” has the meaning ascribed in the Guideline for Operating Businesses and Programs on York University Premises, unless otherwise defined herein. The term, “Dean” includes the […]
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 […]
