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News and events highlights

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.
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
Learning and teaching
Research
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.




"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
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.
