News in 2024
Thursday 14 December 2023
If you’re paying for parking using Pay by Phone in our on-campus pay and display car parks, the duration of parking time selected can now be rolled over into the following day.
Monday 4 December 2023
If you're sending letters or parcels to family or friends over the festive season, check out the last posting dates for your mail to arrive before 25 December.
Monday 20 November 2023
We are delighted to announce that we have appointed Professor Matt Morgan as the new Dean of Hull York Medical School when Professor Una Macleod steps down at the end of December.
Monday 20 November 2023
As the weather gets colder, we aim to make it as safe and easy as possible to travel around campus.
Friday 17 November 2023
The Travel and Transport team will be at the Field Lane crossroads on Tuesday 28 November between 4pm to 6pm, sharing their best tips and advice on keeping you and your bike safe, whilst cycling this winter.
Thursday 16 November 2023
Join the Campus Safety team and guests at Greg's Place on Wednesday 22 November, between 11am and 1pm for live demos and informative talks.
Wednesday 15 November 2023
The University's Sustainability Report details progress made towards our Sustainability Plan over the 2022-23 academic year.
Tuesday 14 November 2023
Join the group maintenance session on Monday 20 November, 10am to 11.30am in Goodricke College (booking is required).
Friday 10 November 2023
We are making some changes to the way you access IT support at the University.
Thursday 9 November 2023
The footpath that runs from Harewood Way to the covered walkway on Campus West will be closed for two weeks from Monday 13 November.
Thursday 9 November 2023
Members of the University are invited to mark Remembrance Day, and to take part in a Vigil for Peace.
Wednesday 8 November 2023
Read the full statement from the Vice-Chancellor.
Wednesday 1 November 2023
There will be route diversions to 66 and 67 First Buses on 2 November and 20 November due to planned highway resurfacing and drainage works carried out by York City Council.
Wednesday 1 November 2023
Problems with parking in the neighbouring area of Osbaldwick has resulted in a number of complaints from local residents and Councillors.
Tuesday 31 October 2023
Some University staff have reported recently receiving an email from an organisation called ‘ZoomInfo’ with the subject line ‘Notice of personal information processing.’
Thursday 26 October 2023
Environmental Sustainability at York's (ESAY) latest report highlights some of their successes over the last 2 years, including showcasing how it has supported our University's Sustainability Plan.
Wednesday 25 October 2023
From Sunday 29 October, the bus stop located outside of James College will discontinue.
Monday 23 October 2023
From Sunday 29 October, the nearest bus stop servicing Halifax College will be Newton Way.
Monday 23 October 2023
IT Services have recently completed work to set up a new provider for the Virtual Desktop Service (VDS).
Wednesday 11 October 2023
Don't get caught out - the road will be closed from Friday evening to Saturday evening.
Monday 9 October 2023
Information about the University's response to the ongoing events in Israel, Gaza and the Middle East, and about our support for those affected.
Tuesday 3 October 2023
At University Research Committee (URC) this week, two key papers were presented and approved.
Monday 2 October 2023
Slack have developed a new design across their applications to help you stay organised, focused and productive.
Tuesday 26 September 2023
Our new digital student engagement tool to improve student welfare and wellbeing has officially launched.
Monday 25 September 2023
The University has been awarded the Outstanding Collaborative project by a framework supplier by the UK Universities Purchasing Consortia (UKUPC).
Friday 22 September 2023
A new University of York branded lock screen will be deployed to all managed Windows staff devices and classroom PCs on Tuesday 10 October.
Thursday 21 September 2023
First Bus are introducing new timetables, alterations to the free zone, bus numbers and bus routes across campus and into the city centre from 24 September.
Friday 15 September 2023
Can you prove your bakes don't have soggy bottoms? Take part in the Great York Cake Off and help raise money for Stand Up to Cancer and Mentally Fit York.
Monday 11 September 2023
We will be rolling out OneDrive to all staff on Tuesday 19 September.
Monday 11 September 2023
Take a look at the 60+ events taking place during York Environment Week, from 23 September until 1 October.
Monday 4 September 2023
Although we work hard to minimise interruptions to IT across the University, sometimes our key services do experience disruptions
Tuesday 1 August 2023
From 1 August 2023, York Sport Village will cease to be a subsidiary of the University, and instead all of its trade and activities will be incorporated within the University itself.
Monday 24 July 2023
One year on, progress continues on the outcomes from the Staff Survey.
Monday 17 July 2023
First Bus are introducing fare increases across routes across York from 24 July. This increase will affect all buses across the city, including those routes to and from the University.
Tuesday 11 July 2023
This year there are some important changes to be aware of in relation to the publication of the National Student Survey (NSS) 2023 results: the month of publication is changing to August, and there were changes to the survey questions and response scales.
Wednesday 5 July 2023
First Bus have released the new timetable and routes for this academic year. They are also introducing fare increases across all routes from 24 July. If you plan on using the buses please read on.
Wednesday 28 June 2023
Green Impact is a programme supporting the implementation of environmentally and socially sustainable practices of staff within colleges and departments.
Wednesday 28 June 2023
The University has invested £2.5 million to build a new Viking facility to replace the current ageing infrastructure.
Thursday 22 June 2023
The Vice-Chancellor invites you to our annual staff party.
Monday 5 June 2023
As you may have read in our previous update, Capita, a supplier to the USS Pension Scheme, suffered a data breach earlier this year which included personal data relating to scheme members.
Tuesday 30 May 2023
A new dashboard shows that the time saved by staff using tools developed by the Digital Inclusion, Skills and Creativity team (DISC) has reached 62.9 working days.
Tuesday 30 May 2023
At the end of April, IT colleagues gathered together for the first ever IT Showcase at the Ron Cooke Hub.
Tuesday 16 May 2023
If you are or have been a member of the USS Pension Scheme then you may have received an email over the weekend regarding a data breach at their supplier, Capita.
Wednesday 10 May 2023
Over the past four years, you’ve made a difference to the lives of students and researchers across the University.
Tuesday 2 May 2023
A number of development works are due to start on Campus West over the next few weeks which may cause additional noise, and/or change the availability of car parking.
Monday 24 April 2023
The tipi on campus east, located near Piazza building, is set to be removed shortly, around the end of April.
Monday 24 April 2023
Over the coming weeks we will be rolling out Duo two-factor authentication to Office 365, which includes services such as OneDrive, Teams, Word, Excel, Powerpoint and OneNote.
Tuesday 18 April 2023
As we look to reduce our environmental impact across the University, one focus is on cutting down on unnecessary printing across campus.
Monday 17 April 2023
On Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 April some spaces in the Ron Cooke Hub will be out of use due to a live broadcasting of Question Time.
Monday 17 April 2023
We are committed to improving our travel and transport provision, making it both enjoyable and accessible for all staff and students. It is important that we have an understanding of how you travel to and around the university, as well as what improvements you want to see made, whether you walk, cycle, take the bus, scoot or drive.
Wednesday 12 April 2023
*UPDATED: Work to prepare the site for the new Student Centre now delayed from 17 April to 3 May 2023*
Friday 24 March 2023
A number of East Yorkshire bus services, including Service 46, will operate differently from Sunday 2 April in order to improve reliability.
Thursday 16 March 2023
Due to road repairs outside of Car Park 3.1 (Campus North) behind Morrell Library / Harry Fairhurst building, the car park will be fully closed from 12am (midnight) on Wednesday 29 March and all day Thursday 30 March 2023.
Tuesday 14 March 2023
The proposed new Student Centre building in the centre of campus west has moved a step closer following the official submission for planning permission on 10 March 2023.
Monday 6 March 2023
Today we are excited to announce the launch of the University of York's Student Sustainability Opportunities Hub.
Tuesday 21 February 2023
IT Services are currently working on a project to replace the existing Virtual Desktop Service (VDS) with a new provider. The VDS allows staff and students to access certain apps which are usually only available on on-campus devices.
Tuesday 21 February 2023
The team formerly known as Security Services have been renamed to become Campus Safety and have relocated to the new Campus Safety Hub in Market Square.
Monday 20 February 2023
Today we are delighted to announce the launch of the University of York Strategy for Sport and Active Wellbeing 2023 - 2028.
Monday 13 February 2023
Help decide who should win an iPad as part of this year’s One Planet Week competition inspired by the theme Land and Nature.
Friday 10 February 2023
The footpath that wraps around the Borthwick Institute for Archives building on Morrell Way will be closed from 20 February 2023.
Sunday 5 February 2023
Urgent works will affect water supply to 17 buildings on campus between 11:30pm and 2am on Wednesday 8 February
Tuesday 31 January 2023
Are you looking for an opportunity to welcome people to York and help them improve their English?
Monday 30 January 2023
We're marking Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week (6 - 12 February) with a number of events, including a Light up the Night Walk on Monday 6 February.
Thursday 26 January 2023
One Planet Week (13 -17 February) aims to provide a platform from which to promote awareness, and share knowledge and actions on sustainability to staff, students and the wider community.
Tuesday 24 January 2023
Whether it’s connecting to Wifi, setting up two-factor authentication or using Zoom, the IT Services webpages are the best place to go to find information on using IT across the University.
Tuesday 10 January 2023
From Monday 9 January there will be temporary bus stop changes at the roundabout where University Road meets Wentworth Way.
Monday 9 January 2023
On Tuesday 10 January, between 10am and 4pm, heating in all Campus West buildings will be turned off to allow us to carry out an urgent repair to pipework.
Wednesday 4 January 2023
New dates have been released for drop-in sessions, maintenance sessions and in-depth workshops.