Friday 20 December 2024

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Monday 2 December 2024

Please remember to switch off lights, turn off equipment, and close windows before leaving your offices for the winter break to help us meet our energy and cost-saving targets.

Tuesday 26 November 2024

The University is proud to announce significant enhancements to our family support leave policies. These changes reflect our commitment to work-life balance, gender equality, and supporting the wellbeing of our employees and their families.

Tuesday 26 November 2024

Meet the iTravel York Team at the Ron Cooke Hub on Tuesday 10 December, 9am to 5pm to find out more about your travel options.

Wednesday 20 November 2024

We all share a responsibility to make our buses accessible and respectful for everyone. Whether you're a staff member or a student, small actions can make a big difference.

Monday 18 November 2024

Sign up to online carbon literacy training in December or January to gain a free qualification and become a carbon literate citizen.

Friday 15 November 2024

On Friday 22 November, the Movember team, in collaboration with our Institute of Mental Health Research, will be bringing their 'problem shared' Moustache Bench to campus to encourage conversations about men's health.

Friday 15 November 2024

Due to essential work by Northern Powergrid, there will be a full power outage at the Church Lane Building on Tuesday 17 December. As a result, the building will be closed for the day. 

Wednesday 13 November 2024

Portable appliance testing (PAT) sessions have been arranged for staff.

Tuesday 12 November 2024

Sustainability remains central to the University’s strategic vision, and we are committed to advancing our efforts in impactful ways, as we take positive progressive steps to enhance our existing work.

Friday 8 November 2024

As the colder weather arrives, here are some simple steps that can make moving around campus safer.

Thursday 7 November 2024

Cyclists - claim your free high-visibility vests, bike lights, and slap wrap arm reflectors on Thursday 21 November from 4pm to 6pm.

Tuesday 29 October 2024

Enter any design or photo to our Christmas card competition for the chance to win an iPad!

Thursday 24 October 2024

Sign up to online carbon literacy training to gain a free qualification and become a carbon literate citizen.

Tuesday 22 October 2024

Starting from Thursday 24 October, Kimberlow Lane, the road running between the Campus East Bus Interchange and the York Sport Village, will be temporarily closed for essential repairs.

Tuesday 15 October 2024

Since 2013, we have been hosting the start and finish points for the Run for All Yorkshire Marathon and Ten Mile Events at the heart of our campus, here in York. This year, over 10,000 people will be taking part, from elite athletes to fun runners, and even more will be lining the streets to cheer them on.

Thursday 10 October 2024

This week, the Sustainability Clinic has been "highly commended" in the International Green Gown Awards for student engagement.

Tuesday 8 October 2024

Don't get caught out by changes on campus due to the Yorkshire Marathon.

Monday 23 September 2024

Following a period of consultation with staff, IT Services have finalised the data retention policy for Slack, which will be implemented in January 2025.

Wednesday 18 September 2024

Following a full tender process, First York has been successful in securing the next bus service contract for the University, ensuring we can continue to provide a bus service for our community into the future.

Tuesday 10 September 2024

The Library, Archives and Learning Services (LALS) provides a huge range of support to help students (and you) develop academic and digital skills for study and lifelong learning.

Tuesday 10 September 2024

The innovative sustainability initiative 'Shop, save and sustain', organised by the University’s Catering and Hospitality team, has raised over £6,400 for local charities, including the York Food Bank, Kitchen for Everyone, and The Island, York.

Friday 6 September 2024

On Thursday 12 September, the bridge on Walmgate Stray, close to Heslington Lane and the York Sport Centre will be temporarily closed whilst maintenance work is being carried out.

Wednesday 4 September 2024

Many colleagues will have loaned furniture from the University. Returning these resources will allow us to reuse or recycle items in line with our commitment to sustainability.

Wednesday 4 September 2024

First Bus has worked closely with us, taking into account the latest data and feedback from our monthly bus engagement meetings. As a result, several changes will be implemented to better meet the demands of our community.

Monday 2 September 2024

The University is taking part in a data collection exercise for the Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) between September and November 2024. This helps to ensure that authors, publishers, and artists are fairly paid for the use of their work.

Wednesday 28 August 2024

Following the outcomes of the staff voluntary severance scheme across the university, and previous challenges around staffing levels across our receptions, we are moving to a hub based model for our receptions on Campus West, similar to the ones already in operation on Campus East.

Friday 23 August 2024

In order to support new student arrivals, the Church Lane Building car park will be closed on Friday 13 September to Sunday 15 September, reopening on Monday 16 September.

Monday 19 August 2024

Claire Sinclair is a Lecturer in Management in the School for Business and Society.

Friday 16 August 2024

IT Services are taking measures to enhance information security and data privacy across the University.

Thursday 15 August 2024

From 20 August, Field Lane - from Sussex Road to the junction of Church Lane will be temporarily closed due to York Council carrying out roadwork improvements.

Wednesday 14 August 2024

The room features a number of desks as well as larger tables for collaborative study.

Friday 9 August 2024

IT Services will be retiring the China Connect service from 1 September.

Thursday 8 August 2024

Making Interdisciplinarity a Success!

Wednesday 7 August 2024

The University of York strongly condemns incidents of hate, racism and the targeting of individuals or groups for their religious, political or cultural beliefs.

Tuesday 23 July 2024

The Department of Sociology and University of York is proud to mark Colin Campbell’s 60 years of outstanding contribution to the life of the University and the advancement of social theory.

Monday 22 July 2024

On Thursday 25 July, the Duo authorisation prompt page will be updated to a new version which looks significantly different to the current display.

Monday 15 July 2024

IT Services will be implementing a data retention policy for Slack at the beginning of 2025.

Thursday 11 July 2024

The University of York Students’ Union (YUSU) and the Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) are merging into a single Union and undergoing a rebrand.

Tuesday 2 July 2024

We are making some changes to how Zoom is used across the University.

Tuesday 2 July 2024

In a significant step towards fostering diversity and inclusion in higher education leadership, the University is hosting a White Rose Universities Equity in Leadership Programme event.

Monday 1 July 2024

From 14 July First York are making changes to their ticket offerings, aiming to simplify travel for all users by focusing on ticket purchases through the First Bus app, and eliminating duplicate ticket offerings on their website.

Tuesday 18 June 2024

University of York bus services will be moving to a summer timetable from Sunday 23 June until the start of the new academic year, September 2024.

Tuesday 18 June 2024

Alcuin Reception will temporarily close for the summer period starting Monday 15 July.

Friday 14 June 2024

Following its temporary relocation in July 2023 to the Law and Sociology Building, Ron Cooke Hub reception will be reopening on Tuesday 25 June.

Tuesday 11 June 2024

From Monday 24 June for around six weeks, the lift from University Road to the library bridge (giving access to the library) will be closed for essential work.

Friday 24 May 2024

IT Services are taking measures to enhance our information security and data privacy by reviewing third-party access to University of York Google accounts.

Tuesday 21 May 2024

All Electric Vehicle (EV) charging bays across campus will be temporarily closed on Friday 14 June for essential maintenance work. Bays must be vacated by 5pm on Thursday 13 June and will reopen on Saturday 15 June.

Monday 20 May 2024

Please remember, from Friday 31 May 2024, TIER e-scooters and e-cycles will no longer be available for use across the city of York, including routes to, from and across campus.

Friday 17 May 2024

You may be aware that a small group of students have established a Palestine solidarity protest in the space between Heslington Hall and Derwent College. The surrounding buildings and spaces remain open.

Thursday 16 May 2024

York has gained gold in the largest biodiversity competition in the world, the City Nature Challenge.

Thursday 9 May 2024

Are you running a project or leading on change? Not sure where to start or looking to quickly access appropriate documentation?

Thursday 2 May 2024

We have been made aware of a phishing scam which is being used to compromise institutions' two-factor authentication (2FA).

Monday 29 April 2024

The University has announced it no longer holds investments in companies that primarily make or sell weapons and defence-related products or services.

Thursday 25 April 2024

IT Services are hosting an event to celebrate Viking 2, our high performance compute cluster and its new sustainable home at EcoDataCenter in Sweden.

Monday 22 April 2024

Staff Race Equality Forum is recruiting new members for its Steering Group: staff who want to make a positive impact on race equality should apply by 31 May.

Thursday 18 April 2024

Our programmes for teacher training have been awarded a ‘good’ rating for quality of education by Ofsted inspectors, with ‘outstanding’ for leadership and management.

Tuesday 9 April 2024

Congratulations to the Departments of English and Related Literature and Archaeology on achieving their new Silver Athena Swan awards.

Monday 25 March 2024

Due to ongoing works there will be no power in the Church Lane Building between 9am and 3pm on Saturday 6 April 2024.

Friday 22 March 2024

From Sunday 7 April, the C2 bus will no longer travel all of the way down Field Lane, passing the Lord Deramore Primary School and Heslington Church.

Thursday 21 March 2024

The University currently has a vacancy for an Employer Nominated Director for the University of York Pension Fund which we are looking to recruit to.

Friday 15 March 2024

IT Services have won the award for the Sustainable Digital Project or Initiative at the prestigious UCISA awards.

Thursday 7 March 2024

From 31 May 2024 TIER e-scooters and e-bikes will cease operating across the city of York, including University routes.

Monday 4 March 2024

This week sees our tenth annual sustainability-themed week.

Thursday 29 February 2024

Simply tell us how you travel to be in with a chance of winning an iPad.

Wednesday 7 February 2024

Running from Monday 4 March to Friday 8 March, you're invited to join us for a dedicated week of activities, events and workshops to raise awareness about environmental and social issues - and you can now book your space.

Tuesday 6 February 2024

This week is National Apprenticeship Week.

Tuesday 6 February 2024

This week is National Apprenticeship Week. Here we present two case studies of apprentices on the Team Leader/ Supervisor Apprenticeship Programme.

Sunday 4 February 2024

Are you thinking about further training or development? Do you want to take the next step in your career? Or does your department have the opportunity to provide apprenticeship programmes? 

Friday 26 January 2024

From Monday 5 February 2024, First York is reintroducing the free to travel zone on the bus routes 66 and 67.

Wednesday 24 January 2024

The University’s programmes for apprentices have been awarded a ‘good’ rating by Ofsted inspectors.

Tuesday 23 January 2024

This article is for anyone who uses the University’s wiki service to create and host documentation, develop content or share notes.

Tuesday 23 January 2024

Campus Central and Campus South car parks will be affected by the forthcoming graduation ceremonies.

Tuesday 16 January 2024

Work to divert IT cables from the centre of Campus West will start on Monday 22 January. Both phase one and two will involve the closure of footpaths close to Library bridge.

Monday 15 January 2024

The section of Kimberlow Lane between York Sports Village and Hull Road will be closed from 22 January for around seven days for essential repairs.

Monday 15 January 2024

With places for 94 children over different age groups, the brand new nursery on campus east has opened its doors.

Tuesday 9 January 2024

Lift broken? Footpath blocked? Sometimes there is development or maintenance work on campus that requires us to change some of the access routes in order to carry out work safely, and as quickly as possible.

Thursday 4 January 2024

Book a Bike Doctor session to have your bike serviced free of charge, or buy a recycled bike at a discounted price.