Services & Support

Services & Support

We at York University know that a great education requires a fine balance of academic success, personal well-being, terrific support services and a sense of community. You get all that at York!

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

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.

 

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

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!

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.

Missed Coursework

Need to miss class or assignments? Effective September 2025, if you have an eligible extenuating circumstance that may result in missing classes or assignments, you can self-report a short-term absence (up to 7 days) for temporary academic consideration.
Read the full policy

Notes:

  • For circumstances that require longer-term accommodations and supports such as chronic illnesses, disabilities and accessibility needs, religious observances and/or private and sensitive matters, students should access the various Services & Supports available to you instead of using the Reporting an Absence tool.
  • This policy is only applicable to undergraduate students, excluding Osgoode JD.

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Ways to connect with Student Support & Advising

  • In-person
  • Phone
  • Email

Visit the Contact SSA page for more details on hours of operation.