News and information for all postgraduate researchers at the University of York.
Last week was full of new beginnings for my family: I became the Dean of York Graduate Research School, my son started senior school and my daughter a new class. The house is still buzzing with a mix of excitement at the prospect of fresh opportunities and nervousness at the unknown! It is a great … Continue reading First week as new Dean of YGRS
From today, the Library Cafe is now open for takeaway drinks and food – though with a reduced menu and reduced opening times. It’s currently open 10am-4pm. Find out more
Whether starting or continuing your research, everyone should attend this year’s online welcome event. The York Graduate Research School welcome event is an important introduction to (or reminder of) all the professional support that is available to you. Find out how services like the Library, IT Services, Careers and Placements (and more) can help you … Continue reading BOOK NOW: Graduate Research School welcome event
Library Following on from the launch of the Book Takeaway Service, you can now book socially distanced study spaces in the Library. Initially, the number of bookable spaces across library buildings has been limited but from Monday 10 August all library study spaces in the Fairhurst, Morrell and Burton will be made available through the booking system. Food and … Continue reading What’s open on campus?
At the end of July (w/c 27 July) we are replacing Careers Gateway with Handshake – a new platform for appointment booking, connecting with employers and looking for vacancies, event information and more. You already have an account in Handshake, as we have transferred all student accounts from Careers Gateway to the new platform. However, … Continue reading New Careers Platform – Handshake
Progression contingency measures due to the Covid-19 pandemic will now be in place until 31 December 2020. Earlier this year we put in place contingency procedures around review of progress. Students with a progression deadline between 23 March and 31 October 2020 could be automatically progressed, unless there were existing and significant concerns about progress. … Continue reading Extended: Covid-19 contingency measures for progression
We’ve been working hard behind the scenes to get the Library buildings ready for reopening, and we can now give you some more information about what is happening and when. Our Library staff are back in small numbers to start making changes. Next week (Monday 13 July) we hope to launch our new Book Takeaway … Continue reading Library reopening buildings from Monday 27 July
WATCH: PGR Question Time Q&A from Friday 19 June 2020. We covered updates on how the University is further responding to the coronavirus outbreak. There were questions from students on campus reopening, the role of Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs), and issues affecting international students. University Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for postgraduate researchers
We know that access to onsite Library services is important to you. We’re now planning how the buildings will reopen. It will be a phased return to the delivery of onsite services in order to protect the wellbeing of students and staff. Phase 1 is expected to begin on Monday 13 July. Find out more
We will never tire in calling out racism and hate crime, which will never be tolerated in our community here at York. Our new Report and Support tool is now in place to offer safe, confidential advice, and will help us tackle all forms of discrimination. Report student misconduct and find out about support available … Continue reading Report and support: Tackling misconduct and discrimination