Policy That Senate continue to endorse a University-wide initiative to commemorate Women's Remembrance Day involving faculty, staff and students. that Senate encourage the administration to facilitate the planning and adequate funding of activities appropriate to Women’s Remembrance Day through the Office of the Advisor to the University on the Status of Women. that Senate encourage […]
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Devolution of University Endowment Funds on the Closure, Dissolution, or Merger of the University, Policy on the
Preamble Pursuant to the York University Act, all of the University's assets are vested in the University subject to any trusts affecting them. These include but are not limited to all assets in the University's endowment funds. Policy Upon the closure or other dissolution of York University, the Board of Governors shall hold the University's […]
Employees Paid from Research Funds
Description: Employee of faculty member compared to employee of the University. Policy Unless specifically agreed by the University, persons hired under research grants and contracts awarded to York University faculty members, are and shall be the employees of the faculty member, and not the employees of the University. The faculty member is responsible for the […]
University Common (Policy)
Description: Specifies parameters for construction on and around the university common. Has associated procedure. Policy The University Common has been designed to provide an unifying image and memorable impression to persons arriving at the main entrance on the Keele Street Campus of the University and the University wishes to complete and maintain the Common for […]
Firearms and Weapons (Policy)
Description: Has associated procedure Policy No one shall be permitted to have or use firearms, weapons, ammunition or explosive substances on lands or in premises which are leased, owned, operated or otherwise controlled by York University, unless specifically granted such permission by the University. Explosive substances stored in accordance with University requirements and used in […]
Management of University Cash and Cash Equivalents
Description: Provides the overarching University policy for the integrated management and control of cash, investments, debt and financial information. This policy governs a number of Finance Department guidelines and procedures that include, but are not limited to, cash depositing, use of credit cards, and electronic funds transfer. Background The management of cash and cash equivalents is […]
Persons Paid from Research Grants and Contracts Held by York University Faculty Members (Policy)
Description: Deals with the employment status of persons working under a research grant or contract at York University; Has associated procedure. Policy It is in the interest of the University and its faculty members that persons hired for a definite term or task under research grants and contracts be fully remunerated from funds provided under […]
Transfer Credit Policy: Accredited and Approved Institutions
Policy If an educational institution is a member of, or is recognized by, the accrediting body for the highest level of (post-secondary) education in its home country, credits from that institution can be considered for transfer to York. Institutions which are not so recognized must be approved on a case by case basis through SCARSA […]
Transfer Credit, Council of Ontario Universities (Policy)
Policy The Senate of York University endorses the following principles: Acceptance of transfer credits among Ontario universities shall be based on the recognition that, while learning experiences may differ in a variety of ways, their substance may be virtually equivalent in terms of their content and rigour. Insofar as possible, acceptance of transfer should allow […]
Responsibilities of Faculty Members (Statement and Procedures)
Description: Senate Policy defining the responsibilities of full-time faculty members and providing guidelines for defining abuse of these responsibilities specifically in terms of employment outside the University. I. Introduction The Special Committee on Paid Employment Outside the University was charged to review the responsibilities of full-time faculty members in the areas of scholarship, teaching, and […]
