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Code of Practice for Sustainable Research

Thursday 27 March 2025

The University has launched a Code of Practice for Sustainable Research to help all UoY researchers integrate sustainability into their work and support our carbon net-zero goals.


Church Lane EV bays temporarily unavailable

Wednesday 26 March 2025

The Electric Vehicle charging bays in the Church Lane car park will be closed for essential maintenance all day on Thursday 10 April and Wednesday 16 April.


Flexible building usage over the Easter weekend

Monday 24 March 2025

Most buildings will be closed from Friday 18 April to Monday 21 April (inclusive), while several hubs will remain open for those needing to work on campus.


New procedures on academic freedom and freedom of speech

Monday 10 March 2025

In response to the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023, University Council has approved a new Code of Practice on academic freedom and freedom of speech, jointly with York Students’ Union.


Tell us how you travel for a chance to win an iPad

Sunday 2 March 2025

Simply tell us how you travel to, from and around the University to be in with a chance of winning an iPad.


Campus West building inspections

Sunday 23 February 2025

From March 2025 through spring, planned external building inspections will take place on Campus West.


New digital loyalty scheme for Eat and Drink venues

Monday 17 February 2025

No more rummaging in your bag for a lost loyalty card. We’re making it more convenient and sustainable to collect loyalty points across our Eat and Drink venues.


Meet your University bus provider

Monday 17 February 2025

First York will be outside the Careers building (Campus West) on Thursday 27 February, 11am to 3pm.


Updated Travel and Expenses Policy

Tuesday 11 February 2025

The Travel and Expenses Policy has been updated with immediate effect.


Sustainability Week 2025 - activities now bookable

Tuesday 4 February 2025

Running from Monday 3 March to Friday 7 March, you're invited to join us for a dedicated week of activities, events and workshops aimed at raising awareness about environmental and social issues - and you can now book your space.


Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2025

Wednesday 29 January 2025

This year, National Apprenticeship Week runs from Monday 10 to Sunday 16 February, and we’re pleased to take this opportunity to celebrate our apprenticeship programmes, and the many success stories they create.


Increase in bird flu cases

Tuesday 28 January 2025

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) are reporting an increase in bird flu in both kept poultry and wild birds across the UK.


Parking at 1 Innovation Close

Monday 20 January 2025

The car park at 1 Innovation Close (sometimes referred to as the Piksel building) will no longer be available for University of York staff parking from Monday 3 February.


DTEF Annual Report 2023/24

Monday 20 January 2025

Read the full report to discover significant milestones and an overview of activities, achievements, and key statistics for the past academic year, October 2023 to September 2024.


Lift closure - Derwent L

Thursday 2 January 2025

From Monday 6 January until the end of March 2025 the lift in Derwent L corridor (opposite courtyard bar) will be closed for essential work.


Changes to First Bus fares

Friday 20 December 2024

First Bus will be introducing fare increases across city wide routes from 1 January 2025, this includes all University services.


Revisions to Research Payments Policy

Wednesday 18 December 2024

Revisions to the Policy on the Payment of Individuals for Involvement with, and Participation in, Research were approved by University Research Committee on 26 September 2024.


Sustainability Week 2025: Call for event proposals

Tuesday 10 December 2024

We're excited to announce that Sustainability Week 2025 will take place from 3 to 7 March - submit an event proposal by Tuesday 31 December.


Launch of GenAI tool Google Gemini

Tuesday 3 December 2024

IT Services has recently made the Gen AI tool Google Gemini available to all university users, and this is now our preferred GenAI tool.


First York winter break 2024 timetable

Monday 2 December 2024

First York bus services will be operating a limited timetable on University of York services from Sunday 15 December and will resume normal service on Sunday 5 January 2025.


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