Description: Establishes idling restrictions for motor vehicles on University Roadways and other areas of its premises, in accordance with City of Toronto By-laws. Reference By-law No. 673-1998. Background To advance the University's commitment to sustainability, this Guideline has been established in accordance with the City of Toronto By-law to discourage the unnecessary idling of cars, trucks and buses on York […]
Guideline
Presidential Search (Principles)
Principles Governing a Presidential Search The search process itself should ensure a very broad pool of highly qualified potential candidates. The process should be as short as possible consistent with placing appropriate notices of the vacancy, and with a rigorous consideration of the candidates. The process should include broad and extensive consultations with the York […]
Acceptance of Gifts by Employees, Guideline on
Description: Guideline for employees’ acceptance of gifts or hospitality from current or potential University suppliers. General Employees in certain positions have the ability to influence procurement and contractual decisions. Persons in these positions have a particular responsibility to avoid situations that will constitute a conflict of interest, or have the appearance of a conflict of […]
Declaring a Conflict of Interest in the Procurement of Goods and Services
Description: Outlines the responsibility of University employees who have the authority to procure goods and services to make appropriate disclosure should a conflict of interest arise and also sets out the disclosure process to be followed. Issued pursuant to the University Policy and Procedure on Procurement of Goods and Services. Guideline The University shall not […]
Businesses and Programs Operating on York University Premises (Guidelines)
Description: Provides the framework and terms under which faculty, staff and students may operate a Business or Program on York University premises. Has an associated procedure. I. Definitions "Business or Program" means an undertaking outside the scope of one's employment or study at York University. A Business or Program includes, but is not limited to commercial […]
Conduct of Examinations (Policy and Guidelines)
Senate Policy and Guidelines on the Conduct of Examinations 1. Senate Policy on the Conduct of Examinations 1.1 The Senate of York University affirms the University’s commitment to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity in the examination process, in accordance with the standards and principles established in the Senate Policy on Academic Honesty, the […]
Conflict of Interest for Employees (Policy and Guidelines)
Description: Establishes policy governing employee conflict of interest matters. Policy A conflict of interest exists when there is a divergence between an employee’s personal interests and his or her professional obligations to the University as an employee. Employees shall seek to avoid conflict of interest situations. Employees shall make full, timely and ongoing disclosure of a […]
Acceptance and Display of Commemorative Art Work (Guidelines)
The University will determine on a case by case basis whether to accept a gift of a work of art which is being given for the purpose of commemoration of an individual or an historical event. If the university determines it will accept a commemorative art work, it shall also in its sole discretion determine: […]
Computing and Information Technology Facilities Users (Guidelines)
See Senate Policy on Computing and Information Technology Facilities
Campaign Counting and Crediting
Description: Deals with handling of monies regarding campaign Campaign Counting and Crediting Applicability: 1.1 Exceptions to these guidelines will be specifically identified and credited on a case by case basis by the campaign Director. Campaign Period: 2.1 For the purposes of crediting gifts and pledges to the campaign the campaign period will be deemed to […]
