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The Department of Psychology offered an introductory course in the first year of York University' s existence (1960-1961). Since that time the Department has grown to include a graduate programme, co-operative programmes in Early Childhood Education and in Rehabilitation with Seneca College of Toronto. In 1991 there were more than 3800 undergraduate students majoring in Psychology, as well as 239 nine enrolled in the graduate programme, making it the largest single department in the University.

Philosophy was part of the first curriculum of York University when in opened in 1960, with the distinguished Canadian philosopher George Grant teaching the introductory course. In 1990 there were 260 undergraduate students majoring in philosophy in the three York constituencies (Arts, Atkinson, Glendon) as well as sixty enrolled in the graduate programme.

The 'Daily Bulletin ' is an internal information sheet containing notices of activities, job opportunities and general news about York University. Originally, the publication was called 'York Activities ' and it was published weekly, 1964-68. It was renamed the the Daily Bulletin in September 1968 at which time it became a daily publication. It remained a daily publication. 'York Activities ' were included weekly. On 25 June 1980 the 'Daily Bulletin" was published three times a week. In August 1990 it became a weekly publication.

The Counselling and Development Centre (formerly Psychological Services Department, 1965-1974, and originally named Student Counselling Service), originated in 1960 to provide students with personal counselling. The Centre offers programmes in learning skills, services for students with learning disabilities, self change and management workshops, community mental-health consultation and self-help resources. At one time the Centre included the Development of Teaching Skills Programme.

The Council was initially called the Faculty Council, 1960-1962 and then the Faculty Council of Arts and Science, 1963-1965. It was the highest deliberative body in the faculty determining course content, hearing appeals of students on grades, establishing enrollment procedures and participating in related academic matters. In its early years, the faculty council was essential in establishing the academic programme of the university. Much of the Council' s work was carried out by Standing and ad-hoc committees, with the following being standing committees: Applications & Memorials, Examinations & Academic Standards, Examinations, Minor Research Grants, Scholarships and Undergraduate Studies committee. The ad-hoc committees included nominating, Schools' Liaison and Length-of-term.

The Council of Masters consists of the Masters of the non-faculty colleges of the university and student representatives. The Council oversees the residential and non-residential aspects of college life. It is responsible for the College Tutorial program (through the Inter-College Curriculum Committee) and for the presentation of artistic projects in the colleges through the Co-Curricular Committee. In addition certain administrative activities relating to the colleges and their residences (discipline, dons and Senior Tutors, convocation, liquor licensing) are discussed at Council and the Residence Council sub-committee, although each college sets its own standards in these matters. The Council has no formal budget and reports to the university through the Provost.

Prior to 1969 all the colleges and faculties of the university assembled together at a convocation, one in the spring and one in the fall. The growing size of the university soon made a single, united convocation unworkable. In the spring of 1969 Osgoode Hall Law School held its first, separate convocation, and in 1971 all the colleges (except Bethune) were called together separately in convocation. In 1972 Bethune and Administrative Studies began their own exercise, and they were followed by Fine Arts (1973), Environmental Studies (1974) and the faculties of Science and Education (1975).

This establishment was formerly the Founders College Senior Common Room (established 1966), which was renamed the York University College Faculty Common Room in 1968. As new colleges were opened on the campus an umbrella body, the York University Senior Common Room Inc., was established to serve as a license holder and victuals contractor for the several SCR's.

The College Administrative Assistants is an informal working group comprised of the Administrative Assistants of the colleges of York University. The group meets occasionally to discuss matters of common concern relating to both residence and college administration. Topics for discussion might include reorganizing the registration process for incoming students, damages to residential premises, office administration, staffing requirements and similar matters. The group has no official status, budget, and officers, although the position of convener of meetings rotates amongst the group on an annual basis.

The York University Coat of Arms and Motto were established in 1960, the Coat designed by Eric Aldwinckle and the motto proposed by John Court, a high school student from Islington, Ontario.

The Centre for the Support of Teaching was established in 1989 as a successor body to the Educational Development Office, which itself was developed in 1980 to take over the Development of Teaching Skills Programme from the Counselling and Development Centre. The Centre supports the teaching faculty and classroom learning by providing teaching-related workshops, special programmes, information about issues in teaching through newsletters and bibliographies, and by the development of teaching evaluation instruments.

The Centre for Research on Latin America and the Caribbean (CERLAC) was founded at York University in 1978 as an interdisciplinary organization concerned studying the economic development, the social and political organization and the cultures of the region. It initially received a start-up donation from the Donner Foundation and currently receives funding from several government organizations. The Centre sponsors research projects, conferences, workshops and related social activities. It is also responsible for organizing the Graduate Diploma Programme in Latin American and Caribbean Studies at York University, which is an interdisciplinary programme, and the Latin America and Caribbean Studies programme for undergraduate study at the university.

The Centre for Research on Environmental Quality (CREQ) enjoyed a relationship with the Faculty of Science in the 1970s and 1980s as an organized research unit. It eventually was incorporated in to the Centre for Atmospheric Chemistry which began in 1987. CREQ had several working groups including the Working Group on Outdoor Education, which attempted to provide adult education outside of the university curriculum through site visits to environmentally-sensitive areas in Metropolitan Toronto in the years 1982-1983.

The Director of the Centre was originally the Dean of Atkinson College although it has always maintained a separate identity. In 1991 a Presidential Task Force investigating the Centre' s operations recommended that the Centre be phased out. The task force recommendation has not been carried out. In the years covered by the records in this fonds the Directors of the Centre were: D. McCormack Smyth (1967-1969), Robert C. Rae (1969-1971) S. Macay Tobin (1971-1972).

The Centre for Continuing Education was established in 1967 as an adult education institute offering non-degree course in the fields of Arts and Communication, Human Relations, Urban Studies and Special Studies in Education. The Centre' s instructors are drawn from York's faculties and from professionals in the fields of instruction. Courses are offered in cooperation with institutes and organizations in specific fields. Formal classes, workshops, seminars and discussion groups are the preferred means of education in the Centre. The Centre offers instruction in the areas of Business (economics, accounting marketing), Management organizational behaviour, interpersonal communications), Industrial Relations, Language Skills and Law. The Centre offers bridging courses for those who wish to pursue education at the university level at some future time. In addition the Centre works in cooperation with those York faculties that offer non-degree courses, as a provider of expertise in areas of course content and development.

Centre for Atmospheric Chemistry was began in 1987.

The Business Manager had responsibility for food, housing, parking and related services to the university community, including ceremonials (including convocations). In August, 1971 the Business Manager, J.R. Allen, was named Director, Ancillary Services.

The Board-Senate Liaison Committee : Search Committee for a new President was established in 1969 to select a successor to Murray Ross as President of the University. The Search Committee for a new President was made up of representatives of the Senate, the Board and student and faculty representatives. Controversy plagued the Committee' s deliberations, including a premature release of the short-list of candidates, allegations of discord published in the university and Toronto newspapers, and revelations about confidential committee proceedings. Bora Laskin, formerly of Osgoode Hall Law School, chaired the committee.

The Secretary, appointed by the Board, has specific responsibilities related to the activities of the Board. The
secretary notifies members of meetings, is the custodian of the corporate seal, is the keeper of the books and records of the Board and performs other duties as the Board assigns.

The Board of Governors (B.O.G.) was established by provincial legislation (York University Act, 1959 repealed, and York University Act, 1965 - S.0. 143, 1965), as the paramount legislative authority of York University. Section 10 of the Act (1965) states that "the government, conduct, management and control of the University and of its property, revenues, expenditures, business and affairs are vested in the Board", and it shall have all necessary and convenient powers to do its job. The Board is composed of the Chancellor and President of the university as ex-officio members, two members of the Senate, two student representatives and two representatives of the York University Alumni Association, as well as twenty-four persons who are Canadian citizens selected by the Nominating Committee and elected by the Board. The officers of the Board are the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary (and Assistant Secretary). There are several committees of the Board including the Executive (and its sub-committee on collective bargaining), By-Laws, Audit, Investment, Finance, Property and Buildings, Student Relations, Appointments, Tenure and Promotions, Nominating, Pension Fund Board of Trustees, and Public and Community Relations.

The Registrar is the university officer responsible for the Registration Office which coordinates the processes, activities and publications associated with obsessional registration, the Student Records Office which manages academic student records and coordinates administrative computing services and the Student Record Service (RS) database, and their Room Allocation Centre which manages the allocation of teaching space at York. Beginning in 1991, the title of the officer was altered to Associate Vice-President (Registrar). The following people have served as University Registrar: Denis Smith (1960-1961), Donald S. Richard (1961-1967), Gordon F. Hogarth (1967-1969), MA. Eider (1970-1984), Lynda Burton (1985-1989), Gene Denzel (1991-1998), Ygal Leibu (1998-2000), Louis Ariano (2000-2004).

The Associate Vice President (Management Information and Planning) was responsible for the University Secretariat, statistical reporting (including the production of the 'York Fact Book'), institutional research, the Office of the Registrar, employee records and government reporting. In 1986 the position was upgraded to a full vice presidency as the Vice President of Institutional Affairs.

The Associate Vice President (Management and Information Systems) was a position created in the executive reorganization of the University in 1983. This new office was responsible for compiling university data, reporting to external bodies (Council of Ontario Universities, Ontario Council of University Affairs, Ministry of Colleges and Universities), as well as undertaking institutional analysis and planning, and related management information projects. The Associate Vice President took responsibility for the Registrar 's Office in 1984, and in 1986, the position was absorbed into the new Vice President (Institutional Affairs).
Sheldon Levy served as Associate Vice President (Management and Information Systems) for the entire period, 1983-1986, and was promoted to Vice President (Institutional Affairs) in the latter year.

The Assistant Vice President (Student Relations) was the name of the officer responsible for administrative relations with the York colleges, as well as student services, including Health Services, Placement Services, Psychological Services, administrative liaison with student councils and societies, the Convocation Office, and the Department of Instructional Aid Resources, Student Awards and liaison with Canada Manpower.
The position was created in 1976 during an executive reorganization at York, and succeeded the Assistant Vice President (Student Affairs). In the 1976 reorganization of the executive officers of the University, the Assistant Vice President was assigned to the Vice President (Employee and Student Relations). The position of Assistant Vice President (Student Relations) was dissolved in 1983 with the creation of the Office of Provost.
John Becker served as Assistant Vice President (Student Affairs/Relations) for the entire period, 1969-1984, although for much of the 1970s he was referred to as simply the Assistant Vice President.

The position of Assistant Vice President (Student Affairs) was created in 1969. The Assistant Vice President was responsible for administrative relations with the York colleges, as well as student services, including Health Services, Placement Services, Psychological Services and he was also the administrative liaison with student councils and societies. The Assistant Vice President reported to the Vice President (Academic) from 1969 until 1973 when he began reporting to the University Vice President, with increased responsibility for the Convocation Office, and the Department of Instructional Aid Resources, Student Awards and liaison with Canada Manpower. In the 1976 reorganization of the executive officers of the University, the Assistant Vice President was assigned to the Vice President (Employee and Student < Relations), when the name was changed to Assistant Vice President (Student Relations). John Becker served as Assistant Vice President (Student Affairs/Relations) for the entire period, 1969-1984, although for much of the 1970s he was referred to as simply the Assistant Vice President.

The Assistant Vice President (Business Operations) was a position created with responsibility for business activities at the University including purchasing, ancillary services, the Bookstore, stationary and printing, management of the residences and food services. Initially assigned to the Vice President (Finance), the office was moved under the Vice President (Administration) in 1974, and from there to the Vice President (University Services) in 1976. Harry Knox, the incumbent in the position left the University in 1979 and the position remained unfilled until 1984 when John Becker, formerly Assistant Vice President (Student Affairs) was named as the Vice President (Business Operations), remaining there until 1988. He reported to the Vice President (External Relations and University Development), until the establishment of the Vice President (Finance and Administration) In 1989 David A. Homer was appointed to the post.

The collection of art at York University was established in 1959 when a decision was made to allocate.5% of all building budgets to the purchase of works of art for public display in the new buildings. An art selection committee headed by Mrs. J.D. Eaton was responsible for selection of works. The committee, formalized as the Art Advisory Committee in 1963, enjoyed a close relationship with the Faculty of Fine Arts. In 1968 Michael Greenwood was hired as Curator of the university collection. He remained in that position until 1984 when he was succeeded by Loretta Yarlow. Plans were made in the early 1970s to establish an art gallery at the university and it opened in the 1972/73 academic year. At the same time the University Art Committee was established as a successor to the Advisory Committee. In 1981 renovations doubled the size of the gallery.
The gallery serves both an educational and exhibit purpose to the university and wider community. Its exhibitions (both curated and travelling) have included shows of works by Norval Morriseau, Claude Breeze, Ted Godwin, George Grosz, Max Ernst, contemporary American art, African art, German Expressionism, photography, sculpture and installation art. Its permanent collection includes Canadian, European and non-Western art, and is displayed throughout the university campus.

The Council is the legislative body of the Association and consists of representatives of the several chapters, the immediate past president and ex-officio members, some of whom represent the Department of Alumni Affairs. There is an Executive Committee made up of a President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and the immediate past president. Chapter representatives shall be elected annually in alternate years for two year terms of office.

The Alumni Association (formerly Alumnus Society) was begun in 1964 as a social and benevolent organization dedicated to the maintenance of relations between graduates, attendees and the University. Membership is open to graduates and those people who attended York University, as well as Associate members who have made a significant contribution to the University, received honourary degrees from the University, or acquired degrees or diplomas from any institution which has subsequently affiliated with York. There is an annual general meeting of the Association, as well as meetings of chapters. Chapters of the Association can be formed by any twenty-five members having a common association, while branches may be established by any ten members living in a given locality. Currently there are chapters for all of the colleges of the University, as well as the professional faculties, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts and Graduate Studies.

The Advisory Board assists the Advisor in dealing with issues that relate to the status of women on campus, reviewing the annual report, and selecting from among its membership representatives for the Search Committee for a new Advisor when the current Advisor resigns.

The Student Caucus was established in 1976 as a voice of all students enrolled in the Faculty of Arts. Its purpose is to develop student representation within the Faculty Council and to organize departmental student assemblies in the Faculty of Arts in consultation with the Vice President of Academic Affairs and the York Students Federation. Councillors, equal to ten percent of the total number of faculty members of the Faculty Council, are elected in September of each year for a two year term. The terms staggered so that fifty percent are elected each academic year. The Executive Committee consists of a chair, vice-chair, treasurer, secretary and three councillors-at-large.

The York University Archives ephemera collection is an assembly of documents that have been accumulated over the years by archives staff.

The York University Senior Common Room was established at Glendon Hall in 1963. This Senior Common Room became the Glendon College Common Room in 1966 when the Founders College Senior Common Room opened on the Keele Street campus in that year. This latter establishment was renamed the York University College Faculty Common Room in 1968 and 1 as new colleges were opened on the campus an umbrella body/ the York University Senior Common Room Inc. 1 was established to serve as a license holder and victuals contractor for the several SCR 1 s. Membership in the Senior Common Room was restricted to academic and senior administrative staff 1 although honourary or special members could be adopted by the membership. The Senior Common Room Inc. was managed by a five-person Board of Directors who were all regular members of the SCR. The Senior Common Room Inc. was disbanded in 1976.

The York University Senior Common Room was established at Glendon Hall in 1963. This Senior Common Room became the Glendon College Common Room in 1966 when the Founders College Senior Common Room opened on the Keele Street campus in that year. This latter establishment was renamed the York University College Faculty Common Room in 1968 and, as new colleges were opened on the campus an umbrella body, the York University Senior Common Room Inc., was established to serve as a license holder and victuals contractor for the several SCR's.

Membership in the Senior Common Room was restricted to academic and senior administrative staff, although honorary or special members could be adopted by the membership. The Senior Common Room Inc. was managed by a five-person Board of Directors who were all regular members of the SCR. The Senior Common Room Inc. was disbanded in 1976.

Pollution Probe is an education and advocacy group that began in Canada in 1969. The York University chapter was organized in 1970. It had a research and advocacy agenda pertaining to the local region in addition to the national agenda of the organization.

Pollution Probe is an education and advocacy group that began in Canada in 1969. The York chapter, York University Pollution Probe, was organized in 1970. It had a research and advocacy agenda pertaining to the local region in addition to the national agenda of the organization.

The York University Faculty Association was established in 1962 as the voice of faculty in University affairs, but it was not until 1974 that YUFA became the authorized bargaining agent for York University faculty members and librarians, as designated by the Collective Agreement. The Association elected officials include the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson for Organization, Vice-Chairperson for External Affairs, Recording Secretary,Information Officer, and Treasurer. They are elected annually. In addition, there are appointed officers, the Grievance Officer, the Organizing Officer, and the Negotiating Officer, and representatives from the several constituencies (all faculties and the Library). Appointed officers serve a two-year term. The Association 's Executive Committee consists of all the officers, the past Chairperson, and the Chairperson of the Contract and Grievance Committee, and has general oversight of the Association between general meetings.

The Association has three standing committees: Contract and Grievance Committee, which reports to the Executive on specific grievances, oversees the election of local stewards and their handling of grievances, monitors the application of the Collective Agreement, hears reports and supervises the work of the Grievance Officer and the Organizing Officer. The Negotiating Committee is responsible for the drafting of the provisions of the Collective Agreement in cooperation with the Executive and Contract and Grievance Committee, presenting this positions to the membership for approval, negotiating the terms of the Collective Agreement, and appraising the membership of the proceedings of negotiations. The Nominating Committee is responsible for securing nominations for all elected positions, and for membership on committees.

Local stewards are elected for each constituency, one steward for every thirty-five members. There must be a minimum of four general meetings yearly, at least one of which is designated the Annual Meeting. The Executive and Contract and Grievance Committee shall meet six times yearly.

The Librarians' Chapter of the York University Faculty Association was begun in 197 It was the successor to the Professional Librarians ' Association of York University (PLAYU), the group that worked to establish the professional status of librarians at the University. The Librarians' chapter was accepted into the Faculty Association in 1976, participating in the first contract negotiation of that body.

The Chairperson is the highest elected official in YUFA. The Chair is an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Nominating and Contract and Grievance Committee and the Executive Committee. S/he chairs the general, annual and executive committee meetings of the Association.

The York University Co-Operative Daycare Centre was established at Winters College in 1969. During its inaugural year the Centre served eighteen children. In 1970 it licensed and in the same year it relocated to the Graduate Residence. Soon after it relocated again to its current home in the Atkinson Residence. By 1976, the roster had reached its maximum compliment of 115 children of students, staff and faculty. The project is co-operative and requires parents to participate as staff and as managers. The Centre is largely funded by child care fees charged to parents as well as by subsidies from Metro Toronto, and the University.

The Alumnus Society was begun in 1964 as a social and benevolent organization dedicated to the maintenance of relations between graduates, attendees and the University. Its name was later changed to Alumni Association.

The Faculty Council was instituted in 1972, and is the senior governing body of the faculty. It is made up of full-time members of the Faculty, students, representatives from the Dean 's office, university administrators and other university faculties, and a number of officials from local school boards, principals and teachers. The council has standing committees for planning, curriculum, library, petitions and awards and the Committee on Examinations, Academic Standards and Admissions. As well there are tenure, promotions and graduate executive committees.

The Council of the York Student Federation began in 1968 as the York Student Council, changing its name in 1969 to Council of the York Student Federation. In 1990 its name was changed again, this time to the York Federation of Students. Prior to 1968, the York Student Representative Council had served the interests of students at the university. Originally made up of students from the three colleges (Founders, Vanier, Winters) and the two faculties (Graduate Studies, Administrative Studies), with an invitation of membership to faculty, the Federation is currently comprised of all students in the Faculties of Arts, Fine Arts, Education, and Pure and Applied Science and the undergraduate students in the Faculty of Administrative Studies. Associate members include students in Osgoode Hall Law School, Glendon and Atkinson colleges. The Federation is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of an elected President, Secretary and Treasurer, and representatives of the constituent members. In addition there are vice presidents for external relations, finance, internal relations, equality and social affairs, and commissioners for health care and clubs.
The purpose of the Federation is to represent the interests of the student members within the university community and with various external bodies (Ontario Federation of Students, etc), to serve as a communications and information service for the student body, and to administer social, cultural, athletic and business operations of the Federation on behalf of students.

Harbinger Community Services was a health clinic and referral service established at York in 1971. It was formerly called the York Student Clinic which itself was a merger of 'Road' and the Birth Control Centre. Harbinger offered counselling and referral services in the area of drug awareness and intervention, birth control, sexuality problems, suicide and women 's self- help. Funded by the York Student Federation, it ceased to exist in the early 1980s.

York Region District School Board is the third largest school district in Ontario.

York Region Alliance to End Homelessness (YRAEH) was founded in 1999 as the York Region Alliance on Homelessness and Social Isolation after a merger between the York Region Task Force on Mental Health Services for the Homeless and Socially Isolated and the York Region Advisory Committee on Homelessness. YRAEH was a community-based, unincorporated coalition and was the product of community efforts to understand the emergency of homelessness in York Region at a time of both significant population growth and the lowest proportion of rental accommodation in the Greater Toronto Area.

YRAEH’s objectives included: telling the story of homelessness in York Region through research, partnerships and public education; developing and strengthening partnerships to promote systems thinking on structural and systemic issues; promoting inclusivity of individuals and organizations from all sectors and communities; facilitating collaboration for the exchange of ideas amongst member agencies and individuals; building the capacity of the sector through innovation; advocating for resources for vulnerable individuals and for the sector as a whole to help inform progressive policy change; and providing professional development opportunities and training for front line workers.

YRAEH grew in membership to sixty individuals representing over thirty agencies, community members, and community service providers working collaboratively to understand, plan and implement a strategic response to homelessness and the risk of homelessness in York Region. Member organizations in the early years included: Crosslinks Housing & Support Services, Simcoe York District Health Council, Transitional and Supportive Housing Services of York Region, The Salvation Army, Pathways, Red Cross, York Region Social Services Department, Transitional Housing Services of York Region, Canadian Mental Health Association, York Region Social Services, York Region Public Health, YSSN 310-COPE, Georgina Community Legal Services, York County Hospital, Housing Help Centre, Yellow Brick House Women’s Shelter, Blue Door, Youth Housing Markham, St. Elizabeth Health Care, Sandgate Shelter for Women & Children, Out of the Cold Program, Queen Street Mental Health Centre, Oak Ridges Methodone Clinic, Grace Baptist Church, Family Credit & Counseling, Children’s Aid Society, Cedar Lane, Aim for Change, York Region Food Network and others.

In 2005, YRAEH hired a part-time Public Education Coordinator, its first paid staff member. Until this point, member organizations and committees were instrumental in achieving program and advocacy goals and focused on the areas of sustainable funding and organizational structure, education and training, community development, research and policy, and advocacy for women experiencing homelessness. YRAEH, through collaborative research projects, was the first organization to document and understand the transportation challenges and health issues facing people experiencing homelessness in York Region, as well as housing issues for newcomers to the region. In December 2007, YRAEH became a project of Sage Centre (subsequently Tides Canada Initiatives), a federally registered charity formed to support and incubate projects and coalitions that enable social justice and environmental sustainability.

Among YRAEH’s accomplishments was its successful decade long lobbying to open the first emergency shelter for women not fleeing violence in York Region. Belinda’s Place, named after then Member of Parliament, Belinda Stronach, opened in Newmarket in 2016. In partnership with the Krasman Centre, YRAEH developed an award-winning photovoice awareness campaign, Hidden in Plain Sight: Living Homeless in York Region, where individuals experiencing homelessness documented their daily lives with cameras provided by the organizers.

The YRAEH was forced to close in March 2011 due to a lack of sustainable funding. Published reports and videos from the organization can be found on Homeless Hub, an online
homelessness research library maintained by the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness at York University (https://www.homelesshub.ca/).

The York Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship was inaugurated at York University in the late 1960s as a chapter of the Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship of Canada. It is an evangelical Christian organization dedicated to service of God and prosletization.

The York Gazette (including its predecessor) is the official voice of the university. It provides news coverage of York's major administrative and academic departments. It is a bi-monthly publication that began as a monthly in 1962. It was published monthly as the 'York University Gazette" from 1962-1970. From 1970 to date it has been published as the "York Gazette". The Gazettes were published by the Department of Publications from 1966 to 1976.

The Council of the York Student Federation began in 1968 as the York Student Council, changing its name in 1969 to Council of the York Student Federation. In 1990 its name was changed again, this time to the York Federation of Students. Prior to 1968, the York Student Representative Council had served the interests of students at the university. Originally made up of students from the three colleges (Founders, Vanier, Winters) and the two faculties (Graduate Studies, Administrative Studies), with an invitation of membership to faculty, the Federation is currently comprised of all students in the Faculties of Arts, Fine Arts, Education, and Pure and Applied Science and the undergraduate students in the Faculty of Administrative Studies. Associate members include students in Osgoode Hall Law School, Glendon and Atkinson colleges. The Federation is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of an elected President, Secretary and Treasurer, and representatives of the constituent members. In addition there are vice presidents for external relations, finance, internal relations, equality and social affairs, and commissioners for health care and clubs.
The purpose of the Federation is to represent the interests of the student members within the university community and with various external bodies (Ontario Federation of Students, etc), to serve as a communications and information service for the student body, and to administer social, cultural, athletic and business operations of the Federation on behalf of students.

The York Community Connection (YCC) is a community board consisting of volunteers from the Downsview area and representatives of York University, The YCC arranges activities, events and produces publications of mutual benefit to the University and the Downsview community. It arose as an umbrella body to oversee projects like the York Youth Connection.

The York Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship (also known as the York Christian Fellowship), was inaugurated at York University in the late 1960s as a chapter of the Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship of Canada. It is an evangelical Christian organization dedicated to service of God and prosletization

Wolsak and Wynn Publishers Ltd. was founded in 1983 by Maria Jacobs and Heather Cadsby to publish poetry. Among the first authors published by Wolsak and Wynn were Martin Singleton, Polly Fleck, Richard Lush, Marvyne Jenoff and George Miller. It published only one book in its first year -- an anthology of poems on the topic of jealousy entitled "The third taboo" -- but has now published 104 titles including six nominees for, and two winners of, the Governor General's Award for poetry. It has published works by Carol Malyon, Michael Redhill, Stan Rogal and A.F. Moritz, among others. Wolsak and Wynn is a member of the Literary Press Group of Canada.

The College Council is the highest legislative body in the College. It is composed of nineteen members representing the Master, the Fellows, and the students. The nature of the representation is prescribed in some cases including the Master and three fellows. The officers are a President, Vice President, and Treasurer, male and female Social and Cultural Affairs Directors, male and female Athletic Affairs Directors, and student representatives for commuting students, for first-year students, and for residence students. There are also two Councillors-at-Large. Two of the student representatives must sit on the York Federation of Students. The Council has several committees and commissions, including the Judicial Affairs Commission, which is responsible for discipline of all members of Winters College. The Council has responsibility for the supervision of all clubs in the College, the allocation of the Council funds collected from students, the regulation of student behaviour and other responsibilities as assigned by the Master. The Council, through a Board of Management, operates the Absinthe Pub, and has also supported several literary and newsletter publications.

Winters College, the third college established on the Keele Street campus of the University, was named after the first Chairman of the Board of Governors, Robert Winters, and opened in 1967. The College is affiliated with the Faculty of Fine Arts, and offers an interdisciplinary programme of study of both studio and theory courses in Fine Arts for students who are enrolled in other faculties. The Master is the senior College official and he is assisted by an Academic Advisor, Senior Tutor, Residence Tutor, College Fellows and the College Council, which is an elected body. The residences of the College have a Residence Council made up of representatives of the Floor Councils of the several residence floors. The College pub, the Absinthe, is operated by the College Council, and there is also a Book Room and an Art Gallery at the College. The York University Portuguese Association and the York Association of Mature Students are housed in the College, which is also host to the English Language Institute, which offers English as a Second Language courses.

"Whitehorse is a Canadian folk rock band, composed of husband-and-wife duo Luke Doucet and Melissa McClelland. Based in Hamilton, Ontario, Doucet and McClelland were both established singer-songwriters before opting to put their solo careers on hold to work together as Whitehorse." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitehorse_(band)

Wendell and Wheatley is a musical duo comprised of Katherine Wheatley and Wendell Ferguson.

'Waves' was a literary magazine originally produced at York University (1972-1980), that grew out of a poetry workshop conducted by Irving Layton at the university in the 1970-1971 school year. The journal was devoted to prose and poetry, and was issued three times a year. The editor of 'Waves,' Bernice Lever, also served as office and business manager, circulation manager, and eventually became owner of 'Waves,' in 1976. From 1980 until it ceased publication in 1987, 'Waves' was produced in her home.

Warwick Publishing was established by James Williamson in 1990 as a producer of books for other publishers. Its mandate expanded in 1992, when Warwick published its first seven titles. Five years later, the company's annual report announced its intention to expand into other fields, including magazines, music, electronic publishing, and newspapers. Music came first with the creation of Sensation Records in October 1998. The new company focused on producing jazz and blues recordings under the influence of Jeff Healey, its Creative Director, well known blues guitarist, and highly respected collector of classic jazz. Expansion into magazines occurred in February 1999, when Warwick Publishing purchased "Classical Music Magazine" from Derek (Deroy) Copperthwaite and his son, Anthony. The magazine was established in 1978 as "Music Magazine," taking a "plain English" approach to covering classical music in Canada as well as its international influences. Photography was a major component of the magazine, featuring a "candid photojournalistic style, which captures people at their most natural and expressive moments." The magazine was renamed "Classical Music Magazine" in July 1991, and continued to offer articles, interviews and reviews focusing on recent developments, the careers of performing artists and conductors, the release of books and audio recordings, and the history of classical music. Following the purchase of magazine by Warwick Publishing, it was renamed "Opus" and given an expanded editorial focus that included jazz and opera. The company's connection with jazz was strengthened in November 2000, when Warwick Publishing purchased "Coda : the journal of jazz and improvised music." "Coda" was established in May 1958 by John Norris, who served as its editor until 1976. The magazine acquired a significant international readership, with more than 60 percent of its circulation distributed beyond Canada by 2004. It is highly regarded by jazz enthusiasts for its emphasis upon innovative trends in improvised music as well as the genre's traditional roots. The magazine's interviews, articles, reviews of recordings, clubs and concerts, and news columns feature the work of several writers who have had a long association with "Coda," and have resulted in frequent nomination as the best periodical covering jazz in the annual poll of the Jazz Journalist Association. Photography has also been a major component of the magazine's success. Issues have been illustrated not only with the publicity photographs submitted by recording companies and agencies, but also with photography of live performances. A significant percentage of these performance images were taken by Bill Smith, who was appointed art director of "Coda" in 1963, and served as co-editor from 1976 to 1983 and as editor from 1983 until the magazine's purchase in 2000.

“Walk off the Earth is a Canadian indie pop band from Burlington, Ontario. The group is known for its music videos of covers and originals. The band is well known for covering pop-genre music on YouTube, making use of instruments such as the ukulele and the theremin, as well as looping samples. The band's recorded music and videos are produced by member and multi-instrumentalist Gianni "Luminati" Nicassio.” Members include Gianni Nicassio, Joel Cassady, Sarah Blackwood, David Speirs, Adam Michael, CJ Hinds; and previous members included Peter Kirkwood, Mike Taylor, and Ryan Marshall. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walk_off_the_Earth

Vanier College was established in 1966-1967 as a residential and teaching College. Like the other colleges on campus it is affiliated with a Faculty, in Vanier 's case, the Faculty of Arts, specifically the Humanities Division which is housed there, along with the departments/programmes of Classics, Creative Writing, Religious Studies and Social and Political Thought.
Vanier is headed by a Master with the legislative College Council, Fellows, the Senior Tutor and Residence Dons. The College is home to the 'Vandoo ' [student newspaper], the literary publication, 'Existere', the Vanier College Productions, the Open End pub, and houses several departmental student associations (Psychology, Classics, Education, etc.).

The Residence Council is the main advisory body to the Master on matters concerning the Vanier residences. It has the power to make rules for the effective operation of the residences, subject to the approval of the Master. The Council is composed of eleven students elected to represent each of the floors in residence, along with five representatives chosen by the Council of Dons and Assistant Dons, the Residence Tutor and an ex-officio recording secretary.

The College Council, highest legislative body in the College, is made up of students and Fellows elected by their peers. The Council is an advisory body to the Master, with responsibility for an annual budget that is made up of student levies and grants from the College budget. It has responsibility to regulate the common rooms of the College and the games room. The College Council has oversight of the College pub (the 'Open End' ), social activities, the College literary publication ('Existere' ), the College newspaper ('Vandoo '), and inter-college athletics. The Council has an executive of a Chair, treasurer, and secretary, as well as committees nominated by the Council.

The University Women's Club of North York received its charter as the first suburban club and 70th member of the Canadian Federation of University Women in October 1951. The impetus for the establishment of this club came from Grace Morgan in conversation with some of her apartment building neighbours. These initial discussions led to an organizational meeting attended by Morgan and nine others at her home on October 18. The inaugural meeting, attended by 20 graduates, was held on October 31 and officers were elected including Margaret Wright as the first President and Morgan as Honourary President. In a short time, membership was up to 53 and this increased to 400 by 1976. The UWCNY offers a variety of opportunities for the intellectual enrichment of its members through general meetings, lectures, study and interest groups in areas such as money management, current events, art appreciation and book studies. Since 1954, through its scholarship fund, the club provides bursaries and awards to local area female students attending post-secondary institutions.

The United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America was established in 1936, with the first Canadian local in Toronto created the following year. The union, long considered on the left-wing of Canadian labour unions, was dismissed from the Canadian Congress of Labour in 1949 for suspected Communist ties and it was not until 1973 that the union was re-admitted to the Canadian Labour Congress. The UE had forty-seven locals in Canada (1993) including locals in Toronto, Guelph, Peterborough and Montreal. In that year decreasing membership lead to an affiliation with the Canadian Auto Workers.

“Union Duke is two fifths country, two fifths city, and one fifth whiskey. They have been described as a raucous collision of alt-rock and twang, bringing crowds to their feet with songs from the heart. Soaring harmonies, driving rhythm, and an infectious enthusiasm have seen these five guys from youth to young manhood and helped carve out a space for themselves in the annals of Canadiana.”

“Turbo Street Funk defy convention; whether they’re playing a festival, pub, concert hall, or even on a busy street corner, the infectious sounds of Turbo Street Funk always sound at home. With a performance style rooted in the New Orleans horn band tradition, Turbo Street Funk combine Top 40 hits with top notch originals in an incendiary show that gets people moving. Formed in 2011, Turbo Street Funk started as a professional busking band, performing on the streets of Toronto four days a week each spring and summer while members of the band attended university. [...] The band quickly drew the attention of Canadian jazz legend, Richard Underhill, who introduced them to fellow “Shuffle Demon” and music producer, George Koller. With George at the helm, Turbo Street Funk released their debut album, To The Street, in May 2014 at Toronto’s legendary Horseshoe Tavern. The album features unique artwork and design from JUNO Award Winning graphic artist, Michael Wrycraft.” https://turbostreetfunk.com/bio

The 'Toronto telegram' (originally the 'Evening telegram,') was launched in 1876 by John Ross Robertson. The 'Tely' strongly supported the British connection in Canada, appealing to British and Imperial sentiments even after Canadian nationalism became fashionable. The newspaper was locked in a circulation war with its afternoon rival, the 'Toronto star', for much of the twentieth century. The battle involved giveaway contests, scoops, and even hiding personalities (like swimmer Marilyn Bell) from the competition to ensure exclusive stories. Following Robertson's death, the paper was continued by a trust he had established. In 1948 the newspaper was sold to George McCullagh, owner of the Toronto Globe & mail, who invited John Bassett to act as publisher. In 1952 Bassett bought the newspaper and attempted to best the Star with new features in his newspaper, the introduction of colour photography (which meant the demise of the famous 'pink' newsprint on which the "Tely" had been printed), and other modernizations (including a news office building). Falling circulation and lack of advertising led Bassett to close the newspaper in 1971.

The Toronto Musicians' Association (TMA) was founded in Toronto, Ontario on December 2, 1887 under the name of the Toronto Orchestral Association (TOA) with the objective of providing a labour union for musicians in the City of Toronto. The TOA changed its name to the Toronto Musical Protective Association (TMPA) in 1894. The TMPA originally only initiated members of the orchestral community into its association, although in 1897 initiation rights were extended to the bandsmen of the city.

On 15 June 1901, the TMPA became part of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM) and became its Local 149 while also retaining its own constitution and operating rights. Fees paid to the TMPA included a one-time initiation fee to the AFM. In April 1952, AFM's International Secretary granted the TMPA's request of a name change to the Toronto Musicians' Association.

The TMA's Executive Board, which became its board of directors September 1952, is responsible for the administration of the association. Regular board meetings are held as well as general meetings for the association.

Several funds were set up for the benefit of the members: the Benevolent Fund, first mentioned in 1889, provided members with relief funds in times of need. The funds were administered through the Relief Committee. The TMA maintained three other funds for its membership: the General Fund, the Contract Defence Fund, and the Health, Education, and Welfare Fund. Through the AFM, TMA members also were able to into a pension fund.

In January 1932, "The Bulletin", the TMA's first newsletter, was published. The newsletter was renamed "Crescendo" in February 1958.. Crescendo continues to be published by the TMA. From 1934 to 1956, the TMA participated in the Promenade Symphony Concert orchestra as an initiative to provide summer employment to its members and to provide weekly conceit series for the citizens of Toronto. The TMA's Musician's Club was created in October 1962 for the accommodation, recreation and convenience of the association's members.The TMA also offers its members advice pertaining to all areas of the music business, from legal protection to instrument insurance, to dental and pension plans, as well as access to working visas for the United States.

Currently, TMA membership also provides membership in the Canadian Federation of Musicians (CFM), the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM) and after two years as a TMA member, with periodic work (at least every six months) under TMA/CFM/AFM contracts, members can join the Musicians Pension Fund of Canada.

The Toronto Dance Theatre was founded in 1968 by Patricia Beatty, founder of The New Dance Group of Canada, Peter Randazzo, principal dancer with the Martha Graham Company, and David Earle, former artistic director of London Contemporary Dance Theatre. Beattie, Randazzo and Earle stepped down as artistic directors in the spring of 1983 and were replaced by Kenny Pearl. The present artistic director of the Toronto Dance Theatre is Christopher House. Since their first performance in 1968, the Toronto Dance Theatre has performed in every province across Canada and has toured in the United States, Europe and Asia. The majority of the company's repertoire consists of the choreography of the three founders including "Against Sleep" (Beatty 1968), "Court of Miracles" (Earle 1982), and "A Simple Melody" (Randazzo 1977). House, who choreographed "Glass Houses" (1983), won a Jean A. Chalmers award for his achievements. The School of Toronto Dance Theatre was also founded in 1968, at the same time as the Toronto Dance Theatre. The dance school, the first of its kind in Canada, offers a comprehensive training program in modern dance. Both the Company and the School are administered by the Toronto Dance Foundation.

"Tio Chorinho is the first ensemble in Canada dedicated to performing Brazilian choro music. Founded over a decade ago, the group performs frequently throughout Toronto and southern Ontario, and has also toured parts of the US (California, Michigan, Maryland). The group’s debut album "Chora Brazil," earned two Canadian Folk Music Awards nominations (World Music Album of the Year and Instrumental Group of the Year) and was described by Wholenote Magazine as “an absolute delight from start to finish…a terrific debut CD; play it on a grey day and your room will be filled with sunshine!” ... The group features Carlinhos Cardozo (cavaquinho), Maninho Costa (percussion), Milos Popovic (accordion), Eric Stein (mandolin), and Andre Valerio (7-string guitar)." https://www.tiochorinho.com/about

“Three Women and The Truth is a trio of accomplished, richly talented, multiple award winning female songwriters, Mary Gauthier, Gretchen Peters and Eliza Gilkyson, whose songs cut through the murky layers of life's complexities and bring clarity to many of the challenges we all long to make sense of. Writing from their life’s experience, these songwriters are skilled in balancing personal tales with classic underpinnings, which hint at the evocative idea that all our lives are full of events and incidents that touch on the mythic and the timeless.” https://www.pitchforksocial.com/shows/2018/7/11/three-women-and-the-truth

"The Young'uns are an English folk group from Stockton, County Durham, England, who won the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards "Best Group" award in 2015 and 2016 and “Best Album” for Strangers in 2018. They specialise in singing unaccompanied, and they perform traditional shanties, contemporary songs such as Billy Bragg's "Between the Wars" and Sydney Carter's "John Ball", and original works including "You Won’t Find Me on Benefits Street". The members are Sean Cooney, David Eagle and Michael Hughes." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Young%27uns

“The Wooden Sky are a Canadian indie folk band based in Toronto, Ontario. The band originated after lead singer Gavin Gardiner, of Morden, Manitoba, wrote songs for a school project while attending Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University). He formed the band with bassist Andrew Wyatt and drummer Chris Cocca, who has left the band. They originally formed as Friday Morning's Regret, releasing the song "The Wooden Sky" on the Friends in Bellwoods compilation album, but opted to change the band's name to The Wooden Sky before releasing their debut album.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wooden_Sky

"From the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia, Canada, brothers Allan Spinney, on guitar and vocals and Rick Spinney on banjo and vocals, debuted their band in 1991. Known as Canada’s International Bluegrass Band, they featured a tight brother duet vocal style that was immediately recognized for its energetic and distinctive sound." https://www.spinneybrothers.com/

"The Slocan Ramblers are a Canadian bluegrass music group from Toronto, Ontario." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Slocan_Ramblers

Rucksack Willies is a six-person old style country band. The front-woman of the band, Angela Hilts, song write for the band.

“Reid Jamieson + Carolyn Victoria Mill (and sometimes special guests Anne Lindsay, Mary Margaret O’Hara, John Sheard etc) = The Reid Jamieson Band. Our shows are an eclectic mix of our originals and tasty covers. We also have a 50s era show The Presley Sessions Review, plus our new folk opera fundraiser The Pigeon and The Dove.” https://reidjamieson.com/about/