Dear 91亚色 community, 

Today we launch 91亚色's new 2026-30 University Academic Plan (UAP). The UAP sets our academic direction for the next four years, built on six principles that will guide how we teach, learn, research and engage with each other and the world beyond 91亚色.  

The UAP is a plan for the entire 91亚色 community, and we all have a role to play in bringing it to life.  

Interim President and Vice-Chancellor Lisa Philipps and I will host drop-in engagement sessions on each campus. Join us to learn more about the plan's principles, ask questions and share your hopes for where the UAP can lead us. You can also explore the new UAP website and read YFile to learn more about the plan.

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Monday, Oct. 26, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.听
Vari Hall Rotunda听

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Monday, Nov. 2, 9 to 11 a.m.听
Atrium听

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Wednesday, Nov. 11, 1 to 3 p.m.听
Centre of Excellence (COE) Atrium听

Bring your ideas. At the events, you can write your hopes for the plan on seed paper and post them under the principle that speaks to you. The seed paper will later be planted on our campuses, allowing those ideas to grow both symbolically and literally. 

Faculty, staff, students and instructors are all welcome and no registration is required. Stay a while or drop by for 15 minutes. Light refreshments will be served. 

I hope to see you there. 

Laina Bay-Cheng 
Interim Provost & Vice-President Academic 

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Dear 91亚色 community, 

Get ready 鈥� 91亚色 U鈥檚 Spirit Day is almost here! On Tuesday, Oct. 20, our Keele, Glendon and Markham campuses will come alive with celebrations, and I can鈥檛 wait for you to be part of it. 

This year鈥檚 theme, 鈥淢ake Connections,鈥� is all about the friendships, community and the shared experiences that make 91亚色, 91亚色. Expect a day packed with games, interactive activities, contests, giveaways and plenty of surprises 鈥� every one of them a chance to strike up a conversation, meet someone new and celebrate what brings us together.  

Visit the Spirit Day website to see everything happening across all three campuses 鈥� then dress the part. Wear your red and white and show the whole University what 91亚色 U pride looks like. 

Thank you for bringing your energy and spirit to 91亚色 every single day. I鈥檒l see you on Oct. 20 鈥� let鈥檚 make it our best Spirit Day yet. 

Sincerely, 

Lisa Philipps
Interim President and Vice-Chancellor

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At this year鈥檚 event, 91亚色's Keele, Glendon and Markham campuses will host a variety of activities, some including career pathway discussions, tours, job shadowing and lunch. The programming will provide students with a well-rounded and immersive experience on all the aspects involved in career building and exploration.

The initiative, led by 91亚色's Human Resources department and 91亚色 U - TD Community Engagement Centre, promotes career exploration, nurtures intellectual curiosity and engages students from diverse backgrounds considering their future opportunities.

Staff, faculty, instructors and students employed at 91亚色 (who are at least 18 years of age) can invite and accompany a visiting Grade 9 student to participate. 91亚色 students who wish to sponsor a Grade 9 student must make prior arrangements with a 91亚色 staff or faculty member to have the visiting student observe the staff or faculty member in a work environment.

Completion of the registration forms is required. To learn more about this annual event and how to register, visit the Human Resources website.

The registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 30.

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This year, the 91亚色 community is invited to participate in a special Heart Garden that asks them to reflect on how reconciliation informs their learning, teaching, research, professional practice, daily work or personal lives.

Community members can share their reflections by writing them down on a paper heart at select in-person events and tabling locations at 91亚色鈥檚 three campuses on Sept. 28.

A digital submission option is also available through 91亚色鈥檚 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation website. These reflections will become part of a Heart Garden installation at Skennen鈥檏贸:wa Gamig on Sept. 30.

Community members are also encouraged to centre the experiences of residential school survivors and engage in reconciliation by:

• wearing an orange shirt, a symbol that raises awareness of the intergenerational impacts of residential schools and affirms that Every Child Matters;
• exploring reports, films, podcasts and other resources available through the University鈥檚 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation website; and
• attending one of the events being offered throughout the month, including the University鈥檚 Sept. 30 commemorative gathering.

Film screenings

From Sept. 21 to 24, the University will host screenings of The Knowing by award-winning journalist Tanya Talaga. The four-part documentary series follows Talaga's search for answers about her family history while exploring the enduring effects of residential schools and colonial policies on Indigenous families and communities. Viewers should be aware that the series includes content that may be distressing for survivors and their families.

One of four episodes will screen daily at 2:30 p.m. in 91亚色 Lanes, Room 301A, in the following order: The Knowing; Stolen Children; Lost, Found and Lost Again; and The End is the Beginning.

is required, as space is limited.

Heart Garden community reflections

On Sept. 28, community members can visit Heart Garden reflection tables from noon to 3 p.m. at Vari Hall (Keele Campus), the Welcome Desk (Glendon Campus) and the West Atrium (Markham Campus).

Participants will be invited to respond to the reflection question and add their thoughts to the Heart Garden. Reflections will be incorporated into the Sept. 30 installation at Skennen鈥檏贸:wa Gamig.

Indigenous community gathering

On Tuesday, Sept. 29, Indigenous community members are invited to gather on a drop-in basis, at Skennen鈥檏贸:wa Gamig from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The gathering will provide an opportunity to connect through informal conversation and shared time together. Medicines, beading materials and refreshments will be provided. This event is open to those who self-identify as Indigenous.

Commemorative event

On Wednesday, Sept. 30, 91亚色 community members are invited to attend the University鈥檚 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation commemorative event in person or online. Advance and bringing YUCards is encouraged.

Beginning at 10 a.m.in the Helliwell Centre at the Keele Campus, the event will be livestreamed, with in-person viewing locations available at MK2050 on the Markham Campus and the Theatre at the Glendon Campus. A panel discussion will respond to this year鈥檚 Heart Garden reflection question and reflect on themes from The Knowing, highlighting reconciliation in action within the 91亚色 community.

Following the event, in-person participants will be invited to Skennen鈥檏贸:wa Gamig for light refreshments and an opportunity to engage with the Heart Garden installation.

For additional information and resources, visit the鈥�National Day for Truth and Reconciliation website.

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While every effort is made to minimize the disruption of operations on the Keele Campus, the following parking and traffic modifications will be in effect.

Reserved parking for tennis pass holders: 

• Founders Road East Lot 
• Northwest Gate Lot (north/middle) 
• Arboretum Lane Parking Garage 
• Student Services Parking Garage 
• Shoreham Drive Lot 

Patrons and participants are required to have a virtual Tennis Parking Pass to access these lots/garages.

All lots, with the exception of the Shoreham Drive Lot, will be occupied for this event from Saturday, Aug. 1 at 6 a.m. until Thursday, Aug. 13 at midnight.

The Shoreham Drive Lot will be closed for this event from Friday, July 31 at 6 a.m. until Friday, Aug. 14 at 6 a.m.

91亚色 U parking permit holders

Permit holders with the exception of Shoreham Lot permit holders, will not be displaced during this event. A predetermined quantity of parking spaces have been reserved for community members who must be on campus during this time. Shoreham Lot permit holders will be moved to Arboretum Lane Parking Garage starting on Friday, July 31 until Friday, Aug. 14 inclusive.

91亚色 U visitor/short-term parking

Visitor and short-term parking will be available in the following places:

• Vanier Lot 
• Founders Road East Visitor Lot ($10 flat rate) 
• Founders Road West Lot ($10 flat rate) 
• Northwest Gate South Lot ($10 flat rate) 
• Calumet Lot ($15 flat rate) 
• 91亚色 Lanes Parking Garage 
• Atkinson Lot 
• Passy Crescent 
• Assiniboine Road 
• Fine Arts Road 
• Physical Resources Building Lot South 
• Thompson Road Lot West 
• Thompson Road Lot East 
• University Street 
• Lumbers Visitors Lot 
• Student Services Parking Garage 

There will be no short-term parking in the following places: 

• Arboretum Lane Parking Garage 
• Northwest Gate Lot (north/middle) 
• Shoreham Lot 

Traffic restrictions on campus

Shoreham Drive will be fully closed for the duration of the event at these times: 

• Saturday, August 1 to Sunday, Aug. 9: Road restrictions will be in effect daily from 9 a.m. to midnight.听
• Monday, August 10 to Thursday, Aug. 13: Restrictions will apply daily from 4 p.m. to midnight.听

For more information or if any special parking arrangements are required, contact Parking Services at parking@yorku.ca.

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Building on past participation and renewed community engagement, 91亚色 invites faculty, staff, instructors, students and alumni to join a dedicated 91亚色 Pride group walking in the parade. Participation is open to those who wish to take part in a shared, visible expression of support and inclusion alongside colleagues and peers from across the University.

The 91亚色 Pride group will walk together in 91亚色-branded t-shirts and will have the opportunity to contribute to a long-running show of support for 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals and communities.

Space is limited to 100 participants. Register to participate through

Pride Month at 91亚色 recognizes the contributions of these communities while underscoring the ongoing work to address systemic barriers and build a more inclusive and equitable environment. Visit 91亚色鈥檚 Pride Month website for more.

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91亚色 recognizes Pride Month as a celebration of 2SLGBTQIA+ identities and contributions, but also as a reminder of the ongoing struggles shaping these experiences locally and globally.

At a time when the rights and freedoms of Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and other sexually and gender-diverse communities are increasingly contested, Pride calls for reflection, action and celebration. The rollback of legal protections, policing of gender expression and marginalization of queer and trans voices highlight the fragility of progress and the uneven realities of safety and recognition. These conditions compel us to move beyond symbolic affirmation toward sustained, evidence-informed action.

91亚色鈥檚 community continues to advance research, teaching and creative work that deepens understanding and supports meaningful change. For example, 91亚色 nursing faculty are strengthening gender-affirming care practices through global learning initiatives, while other 91亚色 researchers are examining systemic inequities affecting gender-diverse communities, including new national evidence highlighting housing insecurity among transgender and non-binary Canadians.

Our commitment requires actively challenging structures of exclusion and fostering environments where diverse identities are not only protected but affirmed. This includes recognizing intersectionality and valuing the knowledge produced by queer and trans scholars as essential to academic excellence. 91亚色鈥檚 leadership in this area is reflected in the work of scholars such as Professor Emeritus Michael Gilbert, whose contributions to gender theory and advocacy were recognized with the 2025 Transgender Pioneer Award.

Throughout Pride Month, flag ceremonies will take place across all three campuses on June 8, 2 to 3 p.m. at Keele (Vari Hall), Glendon (Centre of Excellence) and Markham (first-floor atrium). Flags will be unfurled at Keele and Markham and displayed at Glendon, reaffirming 91亚色鈥檚 commitment to welcoming and inclusive spaces. Community members are encouraged to explore additional events and resources through 91亚色鈥檚 Pride programming.

91亚色 will also participate in Pride celebrations beyond our campuses, including the 91亚色 Region Pride Parade on June 13 in Newmarket () and the Toronto Pride Parade () on June 28. These opportunities reflect our broader engagement and solidarity with 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.

Pride Month reminds us that building an inclusive university requires ongoing effort. 91亚色 remains dedicated to advancing policies, programs and practices that support 2SLGBTQIA+ students, staff and faculty, while addressing systemic barriers to equity and belonging.

As we mark Pride Month, we invite all members of the 91亚色 community to celebrate, learn and reflect on how each of us can help create a more inclusive and affirming environment throughout the year.

Thank you. Merci. Miigwech.

Parissa Safai
Interim Vice-President Equity, People and Culture

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脌 l鈥檋eure o霉 les droits et les libert茅s des communaut茅s bispirituelles, lesbiennes, gaies, bisexuelles, transgenres, queer et d鈥檃utres communaut茅s de la diversit茅 sexuelle et de genre sont de plus en plus remis en question, le Mois de la fiert茅 invite 脿 la r茅flexion, 脿 l鈥檃ction et 脿 la c茅l茅bration. Le recul des protections juridiques, le contr么le de l鈥檈xpression de genre ainsi que la marginalisation des voix queer et trans mettent en lumi猫re la fragilit茅 des progr猫s r茅alis茅s et les r茅alit茅s in茅gales en mati猫re de s茅curit茅 et de reconnaissance. Ces r茅alit茅s nous obligent 脿 aller au-del脿 des gestes symboliques pour adopter des mesures concr猫tes, durables et 茅clair茅es par des donn茅es.

La communaut茅 de l鈥橴niversit茅 91亚色 continue de faire progresser la recherche, l鈥檈nseignement et la cr茅ation afin d鈥檃pprofondir la compr茅hension de ces enjeux et de contribuer 脿 des changements significatifs. Par exemple, des membres du corps professoral en sciences infirmi猫res de l鈥橴niversit茅 91亚色 renforcent les pratiques de soins d鈥檃ffirmation de genre gr芒ce 脿 des initiatives d鈥檃pprentissage 脿 l鈥櫭ヽhelle mondiale. D鈥檃utres chercheur路se路s de l鈥橴niversit茅 91亚色 茅tudient les in茅galit茅s syst茅miques touchant les communaut茅s de la diversit茅 de genre, notamment 脿 la lumi猫re de nouvelles donn茅es nationales mettant en 茅vidence l鈥檌ns茅curit茅 en mati猫re de logement chez les personnes transgenres et non binaires au Canada.

Notre engagement exige de remettre activement en question les structures d鈥檈xclusion et de favoriser des milieux o霉 les diverses identit茅s sont non seulement prot茅g茅es, mais aussi reconnues et valoris茅es. Cela comprend la reconnaissance de l鈥檌ntersectionnalit茅 ainsi que la valorisation des savoirs produits par les chercheur路se路s queer et trans comme 茅tant essentiels 脿 l鈥檈xcellence universitaire. Le leadership de l鈥橴niversit茅 91亚色 dans ce domaine se refl猫te dans le travail de chercheur路se路s, comme le professeur 茅m茅rite Michael Gilbert, dont les contributions 脿 la th茅orie du genre et 脿 la d茅fense des droits des personnes transgenres ont 茅t茅 reconnues par le 2025 Transgender Pioneer Award.

Tout au long du Mois de la fiert茅, des c茅r茅monies de lever du drapeau auront lieu sur les trois campus le 8 juin : Keele (Vari Hall, de 14 h 脿 15 h), Glendon (Centre d鈥檈xcellence) et Markham (atrium du premier 茅tage). Les drapeaux seront hiss茅s aux campus Keele et Markham et d茅ploy茅s au campus Glendon, r茅affirmant l鈥檈ngagement de l鈥橴niversit茅 91亚色 envers des espaces accueillants et inclusifs. Les membres de la communaut茅 sont invit茅s 脿 d茅couvrir les activit茅s et les ressources offertes dans le cadre du Mois de la fiert茅 脿 91亚色.

L鈥橴niversit茅 91亚色 prendra 茅galement part aux c茅l茅brations de la fiert茅 au-del脿 de ses campus. Elle sera notamment au d茅fil茅 de la fiert茅 de la r茅gion de 91亚色 le 13听juin 脿 Newmarket (), ainsi qu鈥檃u d茅fil茅 de la fiert茅 de Toronto le 28听juin (). Ces occasions t茅moignent de l鈥檈ngagement et de la solidarit茅 de l鈥橴niversit茅 91亚色 envers les communaut茅s听2ELGBTQIA+.

Le Mois de la fiert茅 nous rappelle que la cr茅ation d鈥檜ne universit茅 inclusive exige un engagement continu. L鈥橴niversit茅 91亚色 demeure d茅termin茅e 脿 faire progresser des politiques, des programmes et des pratiques qui soutiennent les 茅tudiant路e路s, les membres du personnel et le corps professoral 2ELGBTQIA+, tout en s鈥檃ttaquant aux obstacles syst茅miques 脿 l鈥櫭﹒uit茅 et au sentiment d鈥檃ppartenance.

Alors que nous soulignons le Mois de la fiert茅, nous invitons tous les membres de la communaut茅 de l鈥橴niversit茅 91亚色 脿 c茅l茅brer, 脿 apprendre et 脿 r茅fl茅chir 脿 la fa莽on dont chacun路e peut contribuer 脿 cr茅er, tout au long de l鈥檃nn茅e, un milieu plus inclusif et affirmatif.

Merci. Thank you. Miigwech.

Parissa Safai
Vice-pr茅sidente par int茅rim de l鈥櫭﹒uit茅, des personnes et de la culture

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June is National Indigenous History Month, an opportunity for the 91亚色 community to recognize and celebrate the histories, cultures, languages and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and M茅tis Peoples, and to reflect on our shared responsibility to advance reconciliation.

This year, 91亚色 continues to deepen its commitment through initiatives that centre Indigenous presence and knowledges across our campuses. On June 1 at 2 p.m., and in celebration of the start of National Indigenous History Month, community members are invited to attend the unveiling of the installation at the 91亚色 subway station (Keele Campus). This installation honours the lives of Indigenous children who did not return home from residential schools and creates space for remembrance, reflection and learning. All are welcome to attend.

This important moment reflects 91亚色鈥檚 approach to placemaking as reconciliation 鈥� acknowledging and integrating Indigenous histories and perspectives in the everyday spaces where our community gathers, learns and moves. It is part of a broader effort to re-centre reconciliation as a shared, lived responsibility across the University and in ways that encourage dialogue and belonging.

91亚色鈥檚 work is further strengthened by the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in March 2026 with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, on whose traditional territory the Keele Campus is located. The MOU affirms our commitment to building a respectful, collaborative and reciprocal relationship through shared initiatives in education, research and community engagement.

It is essential that non-Indigenous members of our community make ongoing efforts to learn about Indigenous histories, cultures and protocols. Ongoing learning can be supported through resources on Indigenous Presence at 91亚色, the University鈥檚 Indigenous Framework and Six-Year Review, and the . In addition, the Centre for Indigenous Knowledges and Languages brings together Indigenous and non-Indigenous researchers to advance interdisciplinary Indigenous and decolonizing scholarship on Indigenous knowledges, languages, practices and ways of being.

Throughout June, students, staff and faculty are encouraged to engage in events and learning opportunities and to explore resources available on the Indigenous History Month website. The month offers an important opportunity to reflect on how our individual and collective actions can contribute to reconciliation, particularly around National Indigenous People鈥檚 Day, June 21.

Community members are also reminded to update the University鈥檚 current land acknowledgment in all communications, including websites, email signatures, presentations and events. Using the updated acknowledgment reflects respect for Indigenous Nations and alignment with 91亚色鈥檚 evolving relationships and commitments.

Reconciliation is an ongoing process that requires sustained action, humility and care. National Indigenous History Month offers an opportunity for all of us to listen, learn and reaffirm our shared path forward.

Thank you. Merci. Miigwech.

Parissa Safai
Interim Vice-President Equity, People and Culture

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RSIs are disorders of the musculoskeletal system that may involve tendons, muscles and nerves. These injuries can develop progressively over time, spanning weeks, months or even years. Common symptoms include tightness, discomfort, stiffness, soreness, burning sensations, tingling or numbness, particularly in the hands, wrists and arms.

RSIs represent approximately reported to the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. One effective strategy to mitigate the risk of RSIs is to regularly change positions and incorporate movement throughout the workday.

In support of RSI Awareness Day, 91亚色鈥檚 Health, Safety & Employee Well-Being team will offer a virtual lunch and learn session.

Ergonomic Principles in the Workplace
Friday, Feb. 28
12:15 to 12:45 p.m.
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Participants will learn how to optimize their workstations using ergonomic principles. No special equipment or prior knowledge is required.

For more information regarding ergonomics:

• Explore additional on 91亚色鈥檚 Health, Safety & Employee Well-Being web page.
• Download the .
• Visit YU Learn for two self-paced courses, and .

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