News

May 21, 2026

Communiqué de l’Amicale Francophone de York sur l’avenir de Glendon

L’Amicale Francophone de York a publié un communiqué s’opposant à une proposition visant à déménager le Collège Glendon de son campus historique vers Keele et à réduire son statut de faculté autonome. Selon le texte, ces changements affaibliraient la mission bilingue de Glendon et contribueraient à un nouveau recul du...
May 13, 2026

Grassy Narrows Living History Forum (May 22, Online)

The York community is invited to attend an upcoming Living History Forum on Grassy Narrows [link], hosted as part of the Canadian Society for the History of Medicine (CSHM) virtual conference [link]. The forum will examine the decades‑long health impacts experienced by the Asubpeeschoseewagong First Nation (Grassy Narrows) resulting from...
May 04, 2026

CAUT cites YUFA Past President Richard Wellen with its Dedicated Service Award

The Canadian Assn of University Teachers (CAUT) has awarded Richard Wellen its Dedicated Service Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the York University Faculty Association.   Professor Wellen has made an outstanding contribution to collective bargaining both at York University and nationally. In addition to serving as YUFA Treasurer, President, Vice President Internal and other positions over...
April 08, 2026

Assistance for members with submitting Concur claims

Members who are preparing claims for the reimbursement of expenses have the following options if assistance is required from our Employer: Review the information on how to use Concur and relevant university policies (such as meal rates) HERE. Send an e-mail to the Expense Desk at [email protected] Call the Expense...
April 08, 2026

IMPORTANT: 2026 Deadlines for Professional Expense Reimbursement (PER) funds

Each year, YUFA members receive a professional expense reimbursement (PER) amount that is negotiated as part of our Collective Agreement.  The funds are deposited annually into  members’ PER cost centres.  These cost centres can be seen in eReports.   The next deposit of $2,275 (for the May 2026 to April 2027, period) will be made...
March 25, 2026

YUFA Supports the Fight Against OSAP Cuts

YUFA joined thousands of students and educators at the March 24th rally at Queen’s Park for public, accessible postsecondary education. The government's cuts to student aid disproportionately disadvantage those who most need support to complete their degrees -- a key pathway to social equity.  
March 23, 2026

OAG Follow-up report says York has implemented 45% of its recommendations

The Ontario Auditor General’s Follow-Up report on its 2023 Performance Audit of York University Operations and Capital found that, as of November 26, 2025, York had fully implemented 45% of the OAG’s recommended actions.  Another 45% were in the process of being implemented; 3% showed little or no progress; 3%...
March 23, 2026

OCUFA governance report card for York University: try it out!

The Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) has put together a governance report card for each Ontario university.   All YUFA members are invited to fill out the quick questionnaire and see how York scores.