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News in 2025

Checking in with you

Monday 21 April 2025

You may receive a phone call or email to support you if we have noticed you're not checking in.


Enjoy the outdoors and respect our campus

Wednesday 16 April 2025

As spring turns to summer, enjoying the outdoors on campus becomes more inviting - but we must remember it’s not just a haven for us but also our local community and wildlife.


Field Lane closure

Monday 7 April 2025

On Saturday 12 April City of York Council will be carrying out surface repairs on Field Lane.


Reapply for Student Finance for 2025/26

Friday 4 April 2025

Full-time UK undergraduate student finance applications for the 2025/26 academic year are now open.


Road repairs on Campus East

Friday 4 April 2025

Road surface repairs on Campus East begin on Monday 7 April for one week.


Calling all students! Fancy £250?

Monday 31 March 2025

Santander’s Student £10k prize draw is back! This time, they’re offering 40 grants of £250 to students across the UK.


National Scholarships Week 2025: why not you?

Monday 31 March 2025

Scholarships aren’t just for top grades or specific backgrounds, they’re for everyone, including you!


Student support over the Easter break

Friday 28 March 2025

Whether you’re leaving York or sticking around, student support continues over the Easter vacation.


Student volunteers needed: Green Impact Auditors

Thursday 27 March 2025

Volunteer to become a Green Impact Auditor (training and auditing will take place on 7 May)


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.


Building closures over the Easter weekend

Monday 24 March 2025

Specific buildings on campus will be closed from Friday 18 April to Monday 21 April inclusive. Teaching will not be affected.


Staying in campus accommodation over the Easter break?

Monday 24 March 2025

An update about catering, helpdesk, cleaning and reception opening times over the Easter break.


Tell me about yourself

Friday 21 March 2025

Interested in learning more about using your university experiences to boost your employability?


Save energy, save resources - switch off before you leave

Wednesday 12 March 2025

If you're leaving campus for the Easter break, please complete our switch-off checklist (where possible), to help us meet our energy and cost-saving targets.


UK government approves uplift in home undergraduate fees

Friday 7 March 2025

An update on tuition fees for UK undergraduate students.


University Mental Health Day

Friday 7 March 2025

University Mental Health Day returns this Thursday 13 March, with a range of activities and resources available throughout the week to support you and your wellbeing.


Eat happy - for you and your pocket

Monday 3 March 2025

Cooking together and sharing a meal can do wonders for your mental health - and pocket.


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.


National Student Money Week 2025

Friday 28 February 2025

National Student Money Week is here - win prizes and join fun events!


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.


Waste Action Week 2025

Sunday 16 February 2025

Join us for Waste Action Week, where you can participate in exciting competitions and quizzes for the chance to win one of ten £5 vouchers. Plus, discover top tips to help reduce waste.


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.


Take time to talk

Sunday 2 February 2025

Fancy a brew? Let's talk it through.


Final year undergraduates: Give your feedback

Sunday 2 February 2025

The National Student Survey (NSS) is your opportunity to give fair and honest feedback on your experience at the University of York. 


Would you like to study a sustainability module or a language?

Friday 31 January 2025

On many programmes, you have the opportunity to step outside your degree and expand your knowledge by taking a module from a different department or school.


Access It All money advice sessions

Wednesday 29 January 2025

Monthly money advice drop-in events for disabled and neurodivergent students in Semester 2.


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.


Vice-Chancellor response to College Chairs and Presidents letter

Monday 27 January 2025

The Vice-Chancellor's response to a recent open letter from students about York's collegiate system.


Sexual Violence Awareness Week 2025

Tuesday 21 January 2025

Join us to Light Up the Night with a candlelit walk around campus to mark Sexual Violence Awareness Week 2025.


Banish the winter blues

Sunday 19 January 2025

Short, dark days getting you down?


What sustainable action do you pledge to do this year?

Friday 17 January 2025

Take 2 minutes to make a pledge and be in with a chance of winning a £50 voucher.


Can personal tutoring contribute to narrowing awarding gaps?

Thursday 16 January 2025

You're invited to participate in a research project exploring the role personal tutoring or supervision can play in closing the gap in degree outcomes among different student groups.


Welcome Back Week 2025: what to expect

Friday 10 January 2025

Events and activities to kick off Semester 2 - and a refresher on what you might have missed.


7 tips for study and exam success

Friday 3 January 2025

How to make exam time a more pleasant and productive experience.


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.


Got a new device?

Wednesday 1 January 2025

If you got a new computer, tablet, mobile phone or games console over the Christmas break, make sure you know how to set it up and use it with our services.