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La présidente souligne la remise des diplômes du printemps de la promotion de 2026

Lisa Philipps, présidente et vice-chancelière par intérim, félicite les finissants et finissantes de l’Université York qui commencent le prochain chapitre de leur vie

President celebrates Spring Convocation’s Class of 2026

Interim President and Vice-Chancellor Lisa Philipps shares a message of congratulations with this year's York University graduates as they step into the next stage of their lives.

In pictures: Spring Convocation 2026

Graduates from all three campuses crossed the stage during York University's Spring Convocation. Relive some of the highlights through YFile's photo gallery.

Marian Jacko urges graduands to lead with courage, responsibility

Finding purpose often comes through uncertainty, service and perseverance, honorary degree recipient Marian Jacko told Osgoode Hall Law School graduands during convocation.

Passings: Valeria Tsoukanova

Professor Valeria Tsoukanova is remembered for her ability to make chemistry accessible to students and for her research's impact on biomedical applications.

Lily Padovan

Lily Padovan, a member of the Athletics & Recreation’s Fitness & Lifestyles team, created a student-driven powerlifting initiative inspired by her family’s experience with cancer

York recognizes excellence in teaching, research at Spring Convocation

Spring Convocation honors the contributions of five York community members with top teaching and research distinctions: the President's University-Wide Teaching Award and the Distinguished Research Professorship.

Denise Pickett shares lessons on growth, values with graduands

After receiving an honorary doctor of laws, Denise Pickett offered Schulich School of Business grads advice on how to navigate their careers with confidence, integrity and a human touch. 

Natasha Tusikov, Merouan Mekouar

Associate Professors Natasha Tusikov and Merouan Mekouar are co-editors of a special issue of the journal Surveillance & Society focusing on forms of resistance against government and corporate surveillance practices

Christopher Bratty urges education graduands to embrace success, adversity

Christopher Bratty, a philanthropist and real estate executive who was a key supporter of York University's Markham Campus, spoke to Faculty of Education graduands about the lessons success and failure can teach.