The membership of Senate reflects the University’s main academic structures (Faculties and units). The composition of Senate is determined by the The York University Act, 1965. The Rules of Senate set out the detailed composition of Senate membership.
Membership of Senate 2025-2026
Total 169
- Ex Officio Members (22)
- Faculty Elected by Councils (99)
- Arts, Media, Performance and Design (7)
- Education (4)
- Environmental and Urban Change (4)
- Glendon College (7)
- Health (13)
- Lassonde School of Engineering (9)
- Liberal Arts and Professional Studies (34)
- Osgoode (4)
- Schulich School of Business (5)
- Science (12)
- Elected Librarians and Archivists (2)
- Student Representatives (28)
- Chairs of Senate Committees (estimated at 5)
- Other Members (13)
Senate Members