Information for staff
What's happening
- Reminder: Small change, big impact - use energy wisely
- Reminder: Summer vacation opening times
- Important: View the latest updates on University finances (updated 19/06/25)
- Ongoing: Find out about the status of our strategic change projects
News and events highlights
Staff Digest
Our weekly email for all staff to keep you updated on what’s going on across the University:
- Catch up on last week's Staff Digest (login required)
- Submit an item to the Staff Digest
Find people and departments
Everyday essentials
Everything you need for your day-to-day work. Plus a wide range of staff support.
Staff essentials
Key services and operational support for your daily working life:
Learning and teaching
Guidance, tools and policies for delivering teaching:
Research
Resources to support your research and innovation:
Popular tools
Quick access to online tools. Looking for something else? More IT tools, services and software.
Is everything working?
Stay current on the status of key services and facilities at York, request repairs and stay informed about campus disruptions.
Repairs and maintenance
Log a repair, ask for something to be moved or check building maintenance requests.
Campus disruptions
Find out about any disruptions caused by building work on campus, so you can better plan your journey.
Service status
Check for any service issues or planned maintenance works related to IT, estates and the Library.
Community and culture
Discover opportunities to socialise, share your interests and connect with colleagues from across the University.
Options include joining sports teams, going to concerts, attending open lectures and getting involved in volunteering.
You can also explore our work culture and the behaviours that underpin our Community Without Limits framework.
"We have a university community where we are all part of creating positive change, big or small. There's a real sense of purpose and connection, which benefits others - from helping a colleague to a society-wide impact."
Katie Oates, Talent and Organisational Development Partner
Join our staff networks
Join networks to get together with your colleagues:
- INCLUDE network, for colleagues with a disability or long-term health condition
- The Rainbow Alliance, a social and support network
- York Sustainability Network, for staff, students and alumni
- Women in Research Network
A meeting of the Women in Research Network
Join our Slack groups
Veera posing by Central Hall, as featured on the #yorpaws Slack channel. Photo by Minna Lehtinen.
Connect on Slack whether you are working on campus, or from home:
- Find peer support on #staff-autism-space, #rainbow-alliance
- If you're feeling creative, browse #artandcraft
- For nature appreciation try #yor-plants, #wildlifeofuoy
- Chat health and wellbeing on #staff-mental-health-wellbeing-networking, #menopause-staff-chat
- Animal lovers can head to #yorpaws, #catsofuoy
- Sustainability champions and bargain hunters convene on #recycle-chat, #recycle-for-sale-or-wanted
Search for other groups or set up your own. Join the #slack-talk channel and look out for the monthly channel spotlights.
Our community in pictures
 - August 2024 - Alex Holland-47.jpg)
How the University is run
- University Strategy: our long-term vision and priorities.
- Governance and management: how decisions are made and by whom. Find your representatives on committees and working groups.
- Policies and strategies: essential rules and guidelines for staff.
- Access and Participation Plan: how we work to improve equality of opportunity for underrepresented student groups.
- Delivering projects and change at York: our approach to delivering strategic change and projects.
