Supports and Programs

We offer a variety services to help you achieve academic success. Here are some resources to help you in your studies.

• Learning Skills workshops to maximize your learning experience
• Drop-in sessions with Learning Skills Peers to talk strategies for success
• Get help with your studies in the Learning Commons
• Access the library's Research Guides
• View the Student Advising website to find and connect with available advisors
• Enhance your writing skills with the Writing Centre at LAPS

Our service provides accommodations and supports for students living with a disability (chronic or acute health or mental health condition, attention disorder, brain injury/concussion, Autism, physical or mobility disability, Deaf, deafened, hard of hearing, Blind, partially sighted, neurodiversity, and learning disabilities) that is impacting their academic participation.

• Register for academic accommodations
• Renew your accommodations with Student Accessibility Services
• Glendon Accessibility Services

York University strives to provide services that ensure the safety of all its students.

• Centre for Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion
• Gender/LGBTQ*/Positive Space resources and organizations
• Safety at York
• WalkSAFE mobile app for safety
• Why Work Alone Program for evening, weekend and holiday support

Here are some of the resources created to support you at York in and out of the classroom:

• Athletics & Recreation
• Campus housing
• E-books at York Bookstore
• Library Services
• Parking Services
• Off-campus housing
• Student IT Services
• Transportation Services
• Where to eat on campus

Your physical and mental well-being is important to us. Whether it's getting involved in sports, or taking care of your mental well-being, here are some resources to get you started!

• Counselling services for students
• Get involved with York University Athletics Intramurals
• Glendon Athletic Club for students enrolled at Glendon
• Graduate students wellness and counselling
• Health tips and resources from Health Education & Promotion
• Mental health and accessibility for students enrolled at Glendon
• Student health insurance info
• Well-being resources for students
• York University Psychology Clinic for virtual mental health support

Our Centre for Indigenous Student Services (CISS) provides academic, spiritual, cultural and physical support to Indigenous-identifying students. CISS offers programs, Indigenous resource videos, help navigating Indigenous scholarships, awards and bursaries, events & activities, and much more!

Check out these other Indigenous resources:

• Indigenous Students Association at York Facebook
• Osgoode Indigenous Students Association Facebook
• Campus Associations & Service Partners
• Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment and Training
• Off-Campus Aboriginal Organizations
• Indigenous Framework
• Land Acknowledgement

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CENTRE FOR INDIGENOUS STUDENT SERVICES

If you’ve experienced emergencies or a crisis, such as a serious medical illness or a death of an immediate family member, York has several services you can access to help.

• Academic Petition to enrol or withdraw after a deadline
• Financial Petitions for refunds on courses dropped after the deadline
• OSCR for crisis support and advice
• The Centre for sexual violence response and support
• York Ombudsperson for neutral conflict resolution