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.

Join an expert network that brings together researchers from across all disciplines to address contemporary policing challenges.

The York Trials Unit (YTU) has launched a brand new podcast, The Research Room, taking listeners behind the scenes of the clinical trials shaping the future of healthcare.

First York bus services will be operating a limited timetable on University of York services from Sunday 21 December and will resume normal service on Sunday 4 January 2026.

Please read if you currently signpost students to wellbeing support. Earlier this year, we undertook a review of our student wellbeing services and College offer to ensure we’re providing an inclusive, supportive and safe community for all student members.

Most buildings will be closed from Saturday 13 Dec to Monday 5 Jan, while several hubs will remain open for those wanting to work on campus.

Disability History Month is an opportunity to celebrate the lives and achievements of disabled people.

Stay safe from scams this Black Friday.

Thursday 13 to Wednesday 19 November is Trans Awareness Week, and Thursday 20 November is Trans Day of Remembrance.

The Department of Environment and Geography invites you to join an afternoon of wellbeing activities.

A reminder to keep safe and stick to footpaths when walking between campuses, especially near Heslington Church.

Campus central car park (car park 2.4) will be closed starting Friday 14 November AM and is scheduled to reopen by Wednesday 19 November.

A new system for students to give feedback on modules will be launched this semester.

Charlie and other members of the University Executive Board will hold a series of updates for staff in November and December.

On Monday 3 November, the Directorate of Technology, Estates, and Facilities (DTEF) announced a restructure into three independent Directorates.

Cyclists - claim your free high-visibility vests, bike lights, and slap wrap arm reflectors on Thursday 27 November, 4pm to 6pm.

The ongoing rhetoric around immigration and race across the country is creating difficult community relations and sometimes a hostile climate within our City and on our own campus.

This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we have focused on the theme of securing and protecting data.

We have launched a new set of webpages to help those needing to find and book quiet or sensory spaces on campus.

Dr Kevin Tennent has been awarded the Medal for Contribution to Communities by the British Academy of Management (BAM).

There will be no access to the Field Lane roundabout and key bus services diverted from 16 to 21 October.

Our latest employee ‘check-in’ survey will open from tomorrow, Thursday 9 October, for three weeks. 

The recent Immigration White Paper, ‘Restoring Control over the Immigration System’, published by the Home Office in May, proposed a 6% levy on international student fees.

Update: This has been rescheduled for Monday 13 October.

This Cyber Security Month, take a moment to make sure your devices are safe and secure.

There are only a couple of weeks left for us to try to influence one of the world’s most important surveys - our QS World University rankings.

We’ll be marking National Hate Crime Awareness Week from Saturday 11 to Saturday 18 October.

Imagine waking up one morning to find your bank accounts empty, your social media accounts hacked and no idea where your personal information may have been shared.

From Facebook or Instagram, online banking apps, work emails and even sensitive research data, all of us rely on passwords to protect both our personal and professional private information.

As we begin the new academic year, we want to warmly welcome everyone back to our campus. We recognise that this semester starts amidst significant national and global challenges, with rhetoric around immigration and race creating difficult community relations and sometimes a hostile climate.

Join the network of colleagues supporting our students out of hours. The Student Out of Hours Support Officer is a new paid role, which any member of University staff at Grades 5 or 4 can apply to take on in addition to their main role.

Vice-Chancellor Charlie Jeffery joined colleagues from across the North of England to outline solutions for the millions of children in the UK who are growing up in poverty.

Over the summer information was shared about essential lift upgrades taking place across campus. Unfortunately, the works have taken longer than planned, which has affected the reopening schedule of several lifts.

Like many cities and towns across the country, we have seen the St George’s flag being raised in prominent community spaces in the City of York, including some near our campus.

Work on Hull Road from Monday 15 September through to 25 October may lead to traffic delays.

National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW) is an opportunity to recognise the incredible contribution that postdocs make to research at York. 

Ten members of research staff at York have been selected as panel members for the next Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2029.

We're making an important change to how we manage annual leave to make the process simpler and more consistent for everyone.

Are you making the most of your employee benefits? Pop in to a drop-in session to find out more.

Due to undergraduate Open Days on Friday 5 and Saturday 6 September, there will be car park closures affecting Campus South and Campus Central car parks.

Our QS league tables task and finish group has made significant progress in delivering an uplift in our QS rankings over the last year - and we’re looking to build even more momentum.

Some student bus fares are increasing.

University of York academic awarded prestigious National Teaching Fellowship

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited the University's industrial partner in a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project.

We want to know how semesters are working for you.

Our University website has a new design. This launch marks an exciting milestone, as it applies our vibrant University of York brand across our most used channel – our website.

York has performed strongly in this year’s National Student Survey - with increases in satisfaction rates across all of the University’s institutional feedback themes.

The 10 leading figures who will receive honorary degrees at this month's graduation ceremonies have been announced.

An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) is a professional independent service that offers support, guidance and counselling for a wide range of issues.

Helen Cowie is Professor of Modern History. While most historians tend to focus their attention on the lives of humans in the past, Helen has chosen to uncover the often forgotten lives of animals.

Join the International Pathway College for a webinar exploring the impact of bereavement and how we can better support ourselves, our colleagues and our students.

Food Development Manager Andrew Wood has won the Outstanding Contribution accolade at the U Dine Awards 2025.

This month we celebrated the achievements of staff and student teams at the 2025 Green Impact Awards - a showcase of dedication, innovation and teamwork in sustainability across the University.

Staff have received phishing emails which appear to be from DocuSign. Anyone could be targeted - find out how to protect yourself.

Our ambition is to be the University of Opportunity. What does this mean for our University community?

The N8 Research Partnership has released a statement urging fundamental reform in the way scholarly research is published.

This week is Refugee Week, which we’re marking with a number of activities.

IT Services are currently upgrading all staff PCs and laptops to Windows 11. Some computers which are not compatible will be replaced or removed.

A leading environmental scientist and the University's former Academic Registrar have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours.

The University has been re-awarded the NNECL Quality Mark, marking our strength in and commitment to supporting care experienced and estranged students.

YCEDE is dedicated to widening access to postgraduate research for people of colour.

The University led a delegation to the WUN AGM, which was hosted by The Chinese University of Hong Kong, to showcase our international partnerships and research collaborations,

Our Digital Creativity Network has been awarded funding by the Vibrant and Sustainable High Street Fund to lead Walmgate Reframed.

The University has climbed five places to 12th, and also claimed the top spot in the Yorkshire and Humber region.

Work will shortly begin to give the Library Café a major upgrade this summer! The remodel will enhance the space for students, staff, and visitors, making it more welcoming, functional, and enjoyable.

On Tuesday 17 June, IT Services will be running a disaster recovery exercise.

Five remarkable colleagues were celebrated with a day at the Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace.

Join us for a fantastic staff-only event on the morning of Tuesday 10 June.

The University is committed to creating an environment that is safe, inclusive and welcoming for all staff, students and visitors. This includes supporting people who wish to make or have made changes to their gender identity. 

Four York technicians have been shortlisted for an acclaimed prize which recognises technical excellence and innovation in higher education and research. 

The University has launched a Code of Practice for Sustainable Research to help all UoY researchers integrate sustainability into their work and support our carbon net-zero goals.

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.

Most buildings will be closed from Friday 18 April to Monday 21 April (inclusive), while several hubs will remain open for those needing to work on campus.

In response to the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023, University Council has approved a new Code of Practice on academic freedom and freedom of speech, jointly with York Students’ Union.

Simply tell us how you travel to, from and around the University to be in with a chance of winning an iPad.

From March 2025 through spring, planned external building inspections will take place on Campus West.

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.

First York will be outside the Careers building (Campus West) on Thursday 27 February, 11am to 3pm.

The Travel and Expenses Policy has been updated with immediate effect.

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.

This year, National Apprenticeship Week runs from Monday 10 to Sunday 16 February, and we’re pleased to take this opportunity to celebrate our apprenticeship programmes, and the many success stories they create.

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.

The car park at 1 Innovation Close (sometimes referred to as the Piksel building) will no longer be available for University of York staff parking from Monday 3 February.

Read the full report to discover significant milestones and an overview of activities, achievements, and key statistics for the past academic year, October 2023 to September 2024.

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.