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The Student Affairs Committee was struck by President Murray G Ross in December 1960 with the purpose of reviewing matters relating to the student body including discipline, regulations regarding the use of buildings, dress, attendance at lectures, student activities, student government and related matters. It was also responsible for the production of regulations concerning conduct and the production of the first Student Handbook.

The Registrar is the university officer responsible for the Registration Office which coordinates the processes, activities and publications associated with sessional registration, the Student Records Office which manages academic student records and coordinates administrative computing services and the Student Record Service (SRS) database, and the 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. Rickard (1961-1967), Gordon F. Howarth (1967-1969), M.A. Bider (1970 -1984), Lynda Burton (1985 -1989), Gene Denzel (1991 -1998), Ygal Leiban (1998-2000), Louis Artono( 2000- 2004).

The York University Pension Plan provides pensions for all University employees who make contributions to the Plan.

The Physical Plant Operations Division was a successor to the Department of Physical Plant and became part of the Physical Resources Group in the Office of the Vice President (Finance & Administration) in 1988. A subsequent reorganization in January of 1993 saw the Physical Resources Group become part of Facilities and Business Operations within the Office of the Vice President (Institutional Affairs).

The President' s Advisory and Administrative Committee was established in 1963 as a vehicle for senior administrative and faculty members to meet and discuss issues of common concern and act as a 'cabinet' of the president, offering advice, new ideas and related information. The committee' s name was shortened to Administrative Advisory Committee in 1967, and it became known as the President' s Advisory Committee (1969).

This was an alternate name for the President' s Art Advisory Committee.

Was an alternate name for the Glendon College Planning Committee.

The Reference Department provides reference services to library patrons. These services include the preparation of subject guides and bibliographies, directional maps to the collections, and the provision of telephone, in-person and written responses to reference queries.

The Systems Management Committee was charged with making recommendations concerning all library records (bibliographic, authorities, patrons, etc). One aspect of this activity was the SAMS [Subject Authority Maintenance System]. A special sub-committee undertook the responsibility for maintaining an updated, authoritative list of subject headings for bibliographic records for the libraries.

The Systems Office is responsible for: maintaining multiple files of bibliographic records; supporting the development of microcomputer technologies within the libraries; and participating in the development of cooperative computing projects with other departments and external agencies.

In the 1970s the Alumni Affairs Office was created within the Department of Information and Publications. By the late 1970s there were plans to discontinue the Office, but it was revived as part of a new Department of Development and Alumni Affairs.

The Office of Institutional Research originated with the appointment of H.S. Lee as Institutional Research Officer in September 1972, reporting to the President. The purpose of the office was to provide enrollment data, projections and planning data for the Administrative Information Systems, and to undertake institutional research for university policy makers. The Office produced 'York Data' in the period 1973-1974, a forerunner of the current 'Fact Book'. In 1975 the re-organization of administrative responsibilities brought many of these responsibilities under the office of the Vice President.

The Office of International Services, created as the administrative arm of the York-Kenya Training Program in 1969, became operational in 1970. In 1972 the relationship between the two entities was reversed, with or s becoming the directing office for all international activities at the University of which the Kenya Project was the most prominent. International Services had a mandate to determine priorities and areas of specialization for York in the international field; to provide a clearing house for all matters relating to launching, funding, organization monitoring and evaluation of international research efforts at York; to establish contacts with other universities to develop student and faculty exchanges; to maintain contacts with Canadian and international funding agencies (CIDA, UN Development Programme, OAS, IBRD etc.) for international projects (in cooperation with the Office of Research Administration), and to maintain files on specialists in other universities and agencies (consultants, engineers etc.) who might be interested in international work. In 1984 the Office was succeeded by York International.

The Office of Research Administration was established in 1970 (as the University Research Office) as a clearinghouse of information on the availability of and application procedures for grants from external agencies. In 1972 the office was re-named Research Administration Office and was moved from the Faculty of Graduate Studies to the Vice-President (Academic Affairs) for reporting purposes. The Office currently reports to the Associate Vice-President (Research).The Office assists faculty members in the application for external grants and contracts, reviews research budgets, processes and forwards all research requests to the appropriate agencies, administers University policies and regulations pertaining to research and provides administrative support for various University committees concerned with research policy and the administration of internal research grants (Senate Committee on Research, Animal Care sub-committee, Human Participants sub-committee, President' s Advisory Committee on Biological Safety, President's NSERC Fund sub-committee, SSHRC Small Grants sub-committee, etc.).

The Circulation Department is charged with responsibility for the circulation of library materials at the Scott Library as well as maintaining an updated borrower 's profile for all patrons of the libraries.

The Closing the Card Catalogue Committee was struck in 1976 to report on the way, means and timetable for closing card catalogues whose function and purposes had been superseded in 1974 by an automated system.

The GEAC Bibliographic Database Task Force was instituted in 1983 with responsibility for recommending policies, procedures and organizational structures: to maintain quality control of the library's database; to establish responsibility for modifications to records in the database; to investigate mechanical control options and monitoring systems; to investigate and make recommendations concerning management control methods, and to consider the on-going need for quality control for the database.

The Librarians 's Group provides a forum for discussion of YUFA [York University Faculty Association ] contract points as they pertain to the libraries. The Librarians' Group makes recommendations regarding criteria and procedures for the Promotion and Continuing Appointment Committee and for Minor Research Funding proposals. The group also elects members to various sub-committees. Generally, the Librarians' Group is to foster activities for the professional development of the membership.

The Library Operating Committee (formerly the Library Supervisors ' Group), considers issues regarding contract administration, budget, facilities matters and operating policies and procedures that cross departmental lines.

The Catalogue Department is responsible for cataloguing and classifying all library materials used in the York University Libraries with the exceptions of the Law Library and the York archives.

The Library Council, established in 1976, deliberated on matters of library policy brought to it by the chief librarian. The purpose of the Council was to provide comprehensive professional advice and counsel to the University Librarian and to fulfill responsibilities assigned to it with respect to professional librarians as defined in the collective agreement.

The Director of Research Administration is the senior official of the Office of Research Administration. The Director is responsible for overseeing all research grants and research contract proposals and for ensuring that they conform to university regulations and policies on research activity. The original administrative officer for research administration was the Dean of Graduate Studies (1970-1972), who was followed by the Research Administration Officer: Frederick Elkin served in the latter capacity from 1972-1977. The activity was subsequently turned over to the Director of the Office (William C. Found 1978-1980), who in turn was succeeded by the Dean of Research (Brian Massam, 1980-1985). In 1986 the academic aspect of the Office of Research Administration was taken over by the Vice President (Research) who was Paul Lovejoy. At the same time, Noli Swatman, who had served as the Administrative Officer for the Office acquired the title, Director of the Office of Research Administration.

The Director of Student Services was responsible for the administration of non-academic student services on campus (health, athletics, arts), was the administrative representative to student councils and student clubs, and chaired the Committee on Student Affairs. Henry Best served as Director of Student Services, 1966-1969.

The Office of Advisor to the President on the Status of Women was established in 1975 as the result of a recommendation of the Senate Task Force on the Status of Women at York University. The officer informs officers and offices regarding the status of women at the university, acts as an ombudsperson for matters relating to the status of women on the campus, conducts and encourages research, carries out information and publicity activities related to the status of women and represents the President inside and outside the university in activities related to the status of women. One of the first tasks of the Advisor was to organize the Presidential Committee to Review the salaries of Full-Time Faculty Women at the university. This committee reported in 1976. A committee was also formed at that time to investigate the internal governance of the university library system. In addition, an 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 Office has offered seminars, conferences and related activities focusing on women 's needs, including the 'Taking the Initiative' conferences in the 1980s aimed at mature women students.
In 1988 the name of the Office was altered to, Advisor to the University on the Status of Women. The following women have served as Advisor: Jane Banfield Haynes (1975-1977), Marion Sheppard (1977-1978), Sandra Pyke (1978- 1979), Ann Shteir (1979-1981), Johanna Stuckey (1981-1985), Naomi Black (1985-1987), Joan Stewart (1987-1989), Ruth King (1989-1991).

The Office of Advisor to the University on the Status of Women was established in 1988 as successor to the Office of the Advisor to the President on the Status of Women. The following women have served as Advisor: Joan Stewart (1987-1989), Ruth King (1989-1991).

Monday was a charitable organization established by York University students in September 1970. The purpose of the group was to provide community services to youth at the Edgely Ontario Housing Development in Downsview, Ontario. Monday offered a children 's activity centre, Big Brother programme, a Teen drop-in centre at a junior high school, a Teen Lounge in the housing development, an Information-Crisis Intervention Centre, family films on weekends and summer camps for children. The organization was disbanded in 1974 due to lack of funds and volunteer workers.

The Office of Special Projects evolved out of the Data Systems and Analysis section of the Office of the Vice President (Academic Services) and eventually resided in the Office of the Vice President, where D.E. Coates was an Assistant to the Vice President for Special Projects, with reference to Policy Planning. Coates served as the Special Projects Officer (1969-1980), during which time he undertook studies, usually of a quantitative nature, on admissions, enrollment, graduation, housing and commuter services and related themes for university planning.

The Office of Student Services was given responsibility for the non-academic student services at the University, including Health Services, Psychological Services, Athletics and the arts (Music, Drama, Art). It also had responsibility, within the administration of the University, to deal with student clubs, student government, religious groups on campus, and related activities. Its Director was the chair of the Senate Committee on Student Affairs. The Office was headed by a Director and reported to the Vice President (1966) and directly to the President (1968). The office was dissolved in 1969. Its responsibilities were given to the Assistant Vice President (Student Affairs) in 1969.

Food and Beverage Services is a part of the Department of Business Operations in the Office of the Vice President, Finance and Administration. It is a successor body to Food Services.

Food Services was initially a department within Ancillary Services. It has responsibility for the operation of residence dining services and the several food outlets on campus. The University Food Services Committee is an advisory body made up of users and providers (students, staff, faculty and administration), which makes recommendations on prices, menus, hours of operation, food operating policy, residence dining plans and related matters. Food Services is now (1994) a part of Food and Beverage Services of the Department of Business Operations in the Office of the Vice President, Finance and Administration.

The York Founders Fund was the first attempt at large-scale fund-raising at York University. Announced in 1964, the Fund had a goal of raising $15,000,000 in five years for the building programme on the Keele Street campus. By 1966 over $11,000, 000 had been pledged.

The Institute for Social Research was established at York University in 1965 as the Institute for Behavioural Research. The purpose of the Institute was to facilitate large-scale and inter-disciplinary research in the area of behavioural sciences.
It was originally divided into three sections. The Data Methods and Analysis Section offered data processing services and computer programmes designs to researchers. The Survey Research Centre, established in 1968, offered social science researchers various services in conducting research activity. The Data Bank served as a compendium of statistical data from the Gallup Poll organization, other polling groups and the Dominion Bureau of Statistics (Statistics Canada). Five Research Programmes were established by 1967: Bio-Psychological Research; Ethnic Research; Family Research; Political and Organizational Research; and
Psychological Research. These were joined in 1969 by programmes in Oral History and Judicial Behaviour.
By the mid-1970s the Institute had developed income-generating research activity on a national scale for governments and other agencies. The Institute relied heavily on the academic appointees of the university who served the Institute. The three units of the Institute were abandoned in the mid-1970s, all operations thereafter coming under the umbrella organization. The development of the Social Science Information System provided researchers with abstracts of important journal articles. To it were joined the Canadian Social Science Data Archives, which acted in the same way as the former Data Bank, the Canadian Census Data Management System and Canadian Women of Note, a biographical data bank of over 1000 Canadian women gathered for research purposes.
In 1983, Statistical Consulting Services was opened at the Institute, to offer the York community and outside researchers assistance in designing and conducting statistical research. In June, 1984 the Institute’s name was changed to Institute for Social Research.
The Institute has issued numerous publications, including research reports, monographic studies and newsletters. It also offers courses of instruction on survey methodologies and statistical programmes to York staff and students. The following men and women have served as Director of the Institute: Fred Schindeler,
1967-1973; H.M. Stevenson, 1974-1975; Bernard Blishen, 1975-1978; William Found (acting), 1979; A.H. Richmond, 1980-1983; Gordon Darroch, 1983-1988; and Valerie Preston, 1988-1991.

The York International Student Centre was established in 1974 as a place of contact and information on international, cultural and ethnic events taking place at York and in Toronto. The York International Student Centre disseminates information on development education and study opportunities promulgated by Canadian agencies (WUSC, CUSO, CIDA, Crossroads), organizes a speakers bureau of international students willing to speak to community groups, and provides continuing service on immigration, housing and related issues for international students.

The Joint Committee on Alternatives was established by the Board of Governors and the Senate to investigate York's 1972-1973 budgetary crisis and its academic implications.

The Liberal Science Programme was offered by the Faculty of Science during the years 1974-1975 to 1985-1986 to provide undergraduate students with an opportunity to pursue a broadly-based degree programme in which science courses were related to social and economic issues. Students enrolled in the Programme combined courses in science with those from other faculties. The Programme was discontinued in 1986.

The York University Libraries offered services to students in 1960, but the opening of the Leslie Frost Library on the Glendon campus for the 1963-1964 academic year perhaps marks the official beginning of library service at York. With the establishment of the Keele Street campus in 1965, library service was offered at the Steacie Building (now the Steacie Science Building), and in 1971 the Scott Library, the arts and science library on the Keele Street campus, was opened. The Scott Library contains several smaller libraries within it, including the Sound and Moving Images Library, the Map Library, and Archives and Special Collections.
Other libraries at York include the Administrative Studies Library, which also houses the Government Documents Library, the Osgoode Hall Library and the Steacie Science Library. The Leslie Frost Library continues to serve the Glendon College campus. In the early years of the libraries ' existence, there was a determined effort to build quickly a research and teaching collection. In 1964-1965 the total collections equalled 88,285 volumes, while the total for 1968-1969 was 395,986 volumes. By 1975 the book collections were growing at a rate of 100,000 volumes per year, with a total holding of all forms of material of 1,500,000. By the late 1970s, reduced grants forced the library to cutback on acquisitions, the book collections growing by only 50,000 volumes a year. In 1979 the book holdings equalled 1,000,000 with total holdings of all materials at 2,000,000 items. The rate of growth continued through the 1980s, and by 1989 there were 1,600,000 books of a total collection of 3,500,000 items.
The York University libraries use a centralized administrative structure under the direction of the University Librarian. The departments and branch libraries report through two Associate Librarians. All acquisitions, processing and cataloguing of material is handled by the central library (Scott), with the exceptions of the Law Library and the York archives.

The Assistant Director for Collections Development was responsible for the acquisition of library materials, relations with donors of materials to the libraries, and relations with university departments developing new curricula which required bibliographic support.

The Business Officer was responsible to the Director for the administrative functions within the library, including personnel, budgeting, purchasing, and related activities.

The Faculty Council is the highest legislative body in the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science. Membership on the Council consists of all full-time faculty in the Faculty in Pure and Applied Science, student representatives, and representatives of the university administration and of the Senate. The faculty and students elect their members in annual elections. The Council holds monthly meetings from September to April. It elects a vice-Chair during its annual elections. This officer becomes Chair the following year. The Secretary and Assistant Secretary of the Council are appointed by the Dean.
The Council has the following Standing Committees: Nominating, which nominates candidates for the other Standing Committees; the Executive and Planning Committee, the Curriculum Committee, which has responsibility for all proposed changes to course contents and requirements; Committee on Admissions & Recruitment, which attempts to recruit students of academic merit to the Faculty; Committee on Examinations and Academic Standing, Petitions Committee, Library Committee, Committee on Tenure and Promotion and the Committee on Research.

The Ad-hoc Lounge Committee was established to investigate conditions in the Library staff lounge.

The bibliographers employed in the libraries are responsible for a subject area of the libraries collections of print and non-print materials. They define collecting strengths and weaknesses, build collections through the acquisition of published materials, and liaise with the teaching faculty and departmental library committees to identify materials relevant to teaching and research.

The Graduate Students' Association (GSA) was instituted in 1967, although the body at that time was still a constituency of the York Student Council. The purpose of the GSA is to draw all full and part-time graduate students into a formal association which represents their interests within the university and with other graduate associations. The Association is run by an executive made up of a president, two vice presidents (external and internal), secretary, treasurer, three senators (who sit on the university Senate), a coordinator of women 's affairs and an activities representative. In addition, there is a chair of the Graduate Student Lounge who is responsible to the management board of the lounge.

The Acquisition Task Force was charged with finding a means for instituting an on-line acquisition system for the libraries.

The Assistant Director for Technical Services was responsible for the processing of all library materials (ordering, data entry and binding, cataloguing), ordering materials and serials acquisition.

The Institute for Behavioural Research was established at York University in 1965. The purpose of the Institute was to facilitate large-scale and inter-disciplinary y research in the area of behavioural sciences. It was originally divided into three sections. The Data Methods and Analysis Section offered data processing services and computer programmes designs to researchers. The Survey Research Centre, established in 1968, offered social science researchers various services in conducting research activity. The Data Bank served as a compendium of statistical data from the Gallup Poll organization, other polling groups and the Dominion Bureau of Statistics (Statistics Canada) Five Research Programmes were established by 1967: Bio-Psychological Research; Ethnic Research; Family Research; Political and Organizational Research; and Psychological Research. These were joined in 1969 by programmes in Oral History and Judicial Behaviour.
By the mid-1970s the Institute had developed income-generating research activity on a national scale for governments and other agencies. The Institute relied heavily on the academic appointees of the university who served the Institute. The three units of the Institute were abandoned in the mid-1970s, all operations thereafter coming under the umbrella organization. The development of the Social Science Information System provided researchers with abstracts of important journal articles. To it were joined the Canadian Social Science Data Archives, which acted in the same way as the former Data Bank, the Canadian Census Data Management System and Canadian Women of Note, a biographical data bank of over 1000 Canadian women gathered for research purposes.
In 1983, Statistical Consulting Services was opened at the Institute, to offer the York community and outside researchers assistance in designing and conducting statistical research. In June, 1984 the Institute’s name was changed to Institute for Social Research.
The Institute has issued numerous publications, including research reports, monographic studies and newsletters. It also offers courses of instruction on survey methodologies and statistical programmes to York staff and students. The following men and women have served as Director of the Institute: Fred Schindeler, 1967-1973; H.M. Stevenson, 1974-1975; Bernard Blishen, 1975-1978; William Found (acting), 1979; A.H. Richmond, 1980-1983; Gordon Darroch, 1983-1988. Was one of five Research Programmes established by the Institute prior to 1967.

The Survey Research Centre, established in 1968, offered social science researchers various services in conducting research activity. The Data Bank served as a compendium of statistical data from the Gallup Poll organization, other polling groups and the Dominion Bureau of Statistics (Statistics Canada).

The Joint Grievance Committee is made up of two representatives of the employer and two from the Association who together choose a fifth member to serve as chair. The Committee hears all grievances (from employees and employer) at stage two of the grievance procedure, sets its own rules of procedure and evidence-gathering, and has the right to investigate all relevant documentation.
Grievers have a right to be present at all hearings conducted by the Committee, and also have the right to counsel. The Committee also establishes a Dispute Mediation Subcommittee which attempts to mediate between the two sides on a dispute at he complaint stage: if it fails to do so, the grievor then proceeds to stage two of the process.

The Latin America and Caribbean Studies Programme was first proposed at York University in 1970-1971 and was launched in the 1972-1973 academic year. The Programme began slowly with ten students majoring in the area by 1975. The Programme has no faculty members or courses, and relies on other departments for teaching and course offerings coordinating students' programs in a joint major honours degree. In November 1989 there were twenty three students majoring in the programme.

The Faculty Council is the highest legislative body within the Faculty of Arts and makes decisions regarding curriculum, faculty appointments and tenure, and general academic policy. The Council is composed of all full and part-time faculty members, members of other faculties who teach one course in Arts, the Dean and Associate Dean, and student representatives. In addition there are several ex-officio members, including the President and Vice-Presidents, other Deans and Principals, and university officers. The Council elects a chair, vice chair and secretary from amongst the membership and these officers preside over meetings, prepare documents and reports and retain the minutes of meetings. Election of faculty members to Council is for a two year period, the election to take place in March of the academic year preceding that in which they take their seats. The Council is required to meet at least four times in each academic session, twice in the autumn semester and twice in the winter semester. Between these meetings, the Executive Committee conducts business on behalf of the Council. Meetings usually take place on the second Thursday of the month. A meeting may be called by the Chair of Council or the Dean, or by a request from not less than twenty members. Meeting are conducted in open session, although provision is made for in camera sessions. Fifty members are needed for a quorum. The Council has an executive committee, which has charge of disposing of all administrative matters contained in reports, arbitrates disputes concerning the jurisdiction of committees, sends a monthly report of its activities to appropriate department heads, initiates and refers business to the council, and recommends changes to the rules and procedures of the council.
The committee is composed of the Dean (as chair), the chairs of all standing committees, six members of council and ex-officio members. In addition there are several standing committees: The Committee on Curriculum Development i Committee on Faculty/Student Liaison Committee on Tenure and Promotion Committee on Academic Policy and Planning Committee on Research, Grants and Scholarship Committee on Petitions, Applications and Memorials and Committee on Nominations.
The Committee on Academic Policy and Planning is charged with reviewing regulations as they pertain to academic standards, admissions policy, degree requirements, and the nature and role of teaching in the Faculty. Subject to financial considerations and availability of personnel, in consultation with divisions and departments, the Committee om Academic Policy and Planning is to initiate proposals relating to new programmes of study (in consultation with the Committee on Curriculum Development), and to make recommendations to the faculty and Senate on final grades (except in disputed cases). The Committee consists of the Dean, five faculty members and two students, along with ex-official members.
The Committee on Research, Grants and Scholarships makes recommendations to the Council and the Dean on policy matters relating to research, scholarships and the awarding of research grants. The Committee recommends to Senate the awarding of the Governor General' s Gold Medal and nominates students who merit graduation 'with distinction '.

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 Dean is the senior academic and administrative officer of the Faculty. S/he oversees the implementation of legislation (from Senate and the Faculty Council) within the Faculty, promotes and facilitates the academic programme, administers all facets of personnel management in the Faculty especially with regard to the hiring of faculty members in accordance with collective agreements, and promotes research and professional development.
Planning is an additional area of responsibility along with financial management. The Dean strikes the Faculty budget in accordance with university priorities and finances. Finally, the Dean is responsible for external relations both within the university and in the wider community.
During the period covered by these records the following men served as Dean of the Faculty: W.C. McClure (as principal of Lakeshore Teachers College); R. L. Overing (1972-).

The Faculty Council was established in 1963. It promotes and coordinates graduate studies in the university, by assessing graduate programmes, teaching and resources, and regulating standards of admission, degree requirements, examinations and similar standards.
Membership consists of three representatives from each programme with a doctoral degree and two from programmes with a master 's degree, in each case the programme director is one of the nominees. There is also one representative from those programme which have not yet been approved by Senate, one student from each programme, the Dean and Assistant Deans, and faculty members who represent the Council on the University Senate. The President and several other university officers sit as ex-officio members.

Courses in history were first offered in the Faculty of Graduate Studies in 1968-1969. At first the department concentrated on modern European and North American history. As of 1992 the programme had graduated students in the fields of Canadian history, history of the United States, Modern Europe and Britain, recent Chinese history, social history and Victorian Studies in cooperation with the Department of English and the University of Toronto.

The Faculty of Pure and Applied Science was established in 1969 as the Faculty of Science when it was separated from the Faculty of Arts and Science. It acquired its current name in 1989. The Faculty consists of the following departments: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth and Atmospheric Science, Geography, Liberal Science, Mathematics and Statistics, Physical Education, Physics and Astronomy, Psychology, and Space and Communications Sciences. It offers degrees at the bachelor 's, masters' s and doctoral levels for most of these programmes of study. In addition, the Faculty jointly offers undergraduate degrees in Science and Education, and in Science and Administrative Studies with those faculties, and offers certificate programmes in Fitness Assessment and Exercise Counselling and Coaching, and a
certificate in Meteorology. The Faculty also has two Organized Research Units attached to it, the Centre for Atmospheric Chemistry (CAC) and the Centre for Research in Earth and Space Science (CRESS).
The Faculty is administered by a Dean with a Faculty Council as its highest legislative body. In 1991 there were 1825 undergraduate students majoring in science programmes at York with a further 240 in the graduate programme.

The Faculty of Education was inaugurated in 1971 and became operational in 1972 with the first courses being offered in 1973. The new faculty absorbed Lakeshore Teachers ' College in 1971, accepting most of the faculty there as York teachers. The faculty offers programmes in elementary, secondary and special education in both a con-current programme (with the undergraduate degree in Arts or Science) and a consecutive (post-graduate) degree, as well as a Master of Education programme in Language and Learning Problems. In addition the Faculty has a large in-service degree programme for professional teachers who wish to up-grade their qualifications. The faculty also offers a programme of study for training teacher candidates who wish to teach in Hebrew schools.

The Faculty of Graduate Studies was established in 1962 and accepted its first students in 1964. In 1965 the faculty offered the Master 's and doctorate in psychology, biology, chemistry and physics. In the following year the first arts graduate programmes, in English literature and philosophy, were offered along with a Masters of Business Administration degree and a degree programme in experimental space science. By 1970-71 these had been joined by economics, geography, history, law, mathematics, political science, public administration, and sociology. By 1992-1993, the university offered thirty-three graduate programmes, eighteen of which offered the doctorate, in arts, pure and applied sciences, fine arts, and professional programmes. In addition, there are interdisciplinary programmes available in social and political thought, environmental studies, earth and space sciences, and a interdisciplinary master 's degree. In 1991 there were 2750 students enrolled in graduate programmes at York University with a teaching compliment of approximately 750. Between 1964 and 1971 the faculty had awarded almost 15000 degrees.

The Dean of Faculty of Graduate Studies is the senior academic and administrative officer in the Faculty. S/he oversees the implementation of legislation (Senate and Faculty Council) within the Faculty, promotes and facilitates the academic program, administers all facts of personnel management in the faculty especially with regard to the hiring of faculty members in accordance with collective agreements, promote research and encourages professional development. Planning is an additional area of responsibility along with financial management. The Dean strikes the faculty budget in accordance with university priorities and finances. Finally, the Dean is responsible for external relations both within the university and in the wider community. During the period covered by these records the following men served as Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies: Edgar Mcinnes (1964-1965), Mortimer H. Appley (1966-1967), John Yolton (1968-1969), Frederick Elkin (1969-1970), Michael Collie (1970-1974), Graham F. Reed (1974-1982).

The Dean of the Faculty of Arts is the senior officer of the faculty, and is responsible for its academic and administrative affairs, subject to the Faculty Council and Senate in academic matters, and to the Board of Governors and President in administrative matters. The Dean promotes the academic programme of the faculty, administers of all facets of personnel management, especially with regard to the hiring of faculty members in accordance with university policy and collective agreements, and promotes research and professional development. Planning is an additional area of responsibility along with financial management. The Dean strikes the faculty budget in accordance with university priorities and finances. Finally, the Dean is responsible for external relations both within the university and in the wider community.
Since its inception, the following men have served as Deans of the Faculty: John T. Saywell, 1964-1974; Sydney Eisen, 1975-1978; Harold Kaplan, 1978-1984; and Tom Traves, 1984-1992.

The Office of Student Programmes administers most of the academic regulations in the Faculty of Arts and is a section of the Dean's Office. It is responsible for the admission of students from other faculties at York, assessment of incoming applicants, registration and enrollment, record keeping and distribution of grades to students, handling initial phase of student petitions and providing general advisory activities to students.

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 Faculty of Fine Arts was instituted in 1967 with programmes in the visual arts, film, music and theatre. The programmes of study combine research and practise and emphasize an interdisciplinary approach. In 1967 it was the only Faculty of Fine Arts at a Canadian university.
Within the faculty there are departments for each of the areas of study. The departments are responsible for budgeting, for policy implementation and for co-ordinating the tripartite functions of the faculty: teaching, research and creative work. In 1974 a Master 's degree was first offered in Visual Arts and by 1983 there were graduate programmes in Art History, Dance, Film & Video, Music, Theatre as well as Visual Arts.

The Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts is the senior academic and administrative officer in the Faculty. The Dean oversees the implementation of legislation (Senate and Faculty) within the Faculty, promotes and facilitates the academic programme, administers all facets of personnel management in the faculty especially with regard to the hiring of faculty members in accordance with collective agreements, promotes research and encourages professional development. Planning is an additional area of responsibility along with financial management. The Dean strikes the faculty budget in accordance with university priorities and finances. Finally the Dean is responsible for external relations both within the university and in the wider community. Jules Heller served as the first dean of the faculty (1967-1974), and was succeeded by Joseph Green (1974-1980), Lionel H. Lawrence (1981-1985), Don A. Newgren (1985-1986), Joyce Zemans (1986-1989).
The Associate Dean is responsible for the formulation and administration of academic policies and programs, with specific responsibility in the areas of appointments, admissions, and standards of academic performance.

The Students ' Association was the official representative voice of the Faculty 's student body, its most important task being the appointment of student members to the Faculty-Student Liaison Committee of the Faculty Council. In addition, it was responsible for student social activities, including orientation, the student newspaper, 'The Black Hole', and related activities.

The Faculty Council is the senior policy-making body in the Faculty in matters of curricula, appeals and grievances, research activities and grants, and related matters. It is made up of all faculty members, student representatives and representatives from other faculties and the university administration.

The Faculty of Environmental Studies, organized in 1968, was one of the first of such faculties on the continent. The first classes in the environmental studies programme were offered in 1970. The faculty defines environment in a broad sense to include the built as well as the natural and social environment. The programme of study is interdisciplinary. Initially a graduate faculty, Environmental Studies began offering the Bachelor in Environmental Studies degree and a doctoral programme in 1991.

The Student Programmes Office is responsible for all administrative activity involving students enrolled in the Faculty. These responsibilities include registration in Faculty courses, grade reports, assignment of course sections, petitions and advice on enrollment.

The Division of Humanities was established at York University in 1962 as a part of the Faculty of Arts and Science. The purpose of the Division was to offer undergraduate students an introduction and general liberal arts education through its courses on the arts, morals, aesthetics and related subjects. Humanities courses, by their definition, have an interdisciplinary aspect, and this is promoted by the fact that many of the instructors in the Division come from other departments and faculties within the University.
In the early years of the Faculty of Arts and Science all undergraduate students at the University were required to take at least one humanities course, and while this regulation no longer holds, there is still a strong incentive for students to take a course in the Division. The following women and men have served as Director of the Division: William Kilbourn, 1962-1968; Michael Creal, 1969-1974; Johanna Stuckey, 1975-1980; H. Parry, 1980-1985; William Whitla, 1986-1989; Peter Mitchell, 1991-.

The Interim Curriculum Committee was charged by President Ross in September 1960 with designing a curriculum for York University, which at that time was teaching the curriculum of the University of Toronto in accordance with the terms of affiliation between the two institutions. The Committee reported to the President and Faculty Council in April 1961 recommending that the College (as York was then styled) be organized into four distinct Divisions (Humanities, Social Sciences, Physical Sciences and Biological Sciences). Traditional departments would fit into one or more of these Divisions. The curriculum proposed by the Committee suggested a generalized and a specialized degree programmes, with the first two years in both being substantially the same. The third year of the general programme was to be devoted to the study of a non-Western culture, while the final two years of the specialized programme was to be devoted to a concentration in a specific discipline.

The Faculty was instituted in 1965. The School of Business offered its first programme of courses in the 1966-1967 school year. The Division of Executive Development was also established at this time to offer up-grading to senior managers in business and government. This was followed in 1968 by the School of Public
Administration. The two schools enjoyed the benefit of Advisory Councils, made up of business, government and academic leaders who were to advise the schools on matters of policy and promote continuing education in the fields of business and government.
In addition to the two schools, the Faculty established a Division of Research in 1968 (it was known as the Bureau of Research 1968-1973) which was aided by a $1,000,000 grant from the Ford Foundation and Canadian businesses for the period, 1969-1973. An Associates Programme was established in the same year, to offer seminars on business trends to businesses that participated in the programme. An equally important aspect of the Programme was to raise funds for research from the business community. The Programme in Arts Management and Administration was initiated in 1968 in cooperation with the Faculty of Fine Arts.
Later additions included the Capital Markets Research Programme and the Centre for Information Processes (later renamed Administrative Behaviour Research Programme) both 1969, which operated under the auspices of the Bureau of Research. By the 1980s the Faculty was offering certificates in Voluntary Sector and Arts Management, operating the York Enterprise Development
Centre (later renamed York Consulting Group), which offered advice and assistance to small entrepreneurs, and cooperating with other faculties and universities in joint business and research programmes.
In 1990 the Faculty offered the following degree programmes: Bachelor of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration, Master of Public Administration, a Programme in Arts and Media Management at the graduate level, a joint MBA/LLB programme with Osgoode Hall Law School, and a joint MBA programme with Laval University. In addition, it offers the Certificate in Voluntary Sector Management, cooperates in the York-University of Toronto Joint Program in Transportation, and houses the Ontario Centre for International Business.

The Faculty Council is the principle policy-making body of the Faculty of Administrative Studies and approves all of the academic regulations under which the faculty operates. All new courses offered by the faculty must first be approved by the Council. Its membership is made up of faculty members, including the Dean and Associate Deans, representatives of other faculties, and student representatives.
The Faculty Council meets monthly, from September to May, usually on the fourth Friday of the month. At the last meeting of the year the nominations committee nominates committee members for the forthcoming academic year and the Council elects a chairman and vice chairman. A secretary is also appointed. The Council' s work is often handled by several Standing Committees, including the Executive, Nominating, Student Affairs and Academic Programming committees.
The Executive Committee of the Faculty Council is charged with maintaining the activity of the council during the summer months. The Student Affairs Committee is charged with reviewing policy in relation to regulations concerning academic conduct, including appeals for changes in grades and applications by students for waiver of faculty regulations.
The Academic Programmes Committee has oversight of the curriculum of the faculty, and must approve any new course offerings, and changes in any prerequisites for courses.

The Development of Teaching Skills Programme (DOTS) was initiated in 1973 as a project of the Counselling and Development Centre. It became an independent programme in 1977 and at that time its name was shortened to Teaching Skills Programme. In 1980 the Educational Development Office was established with the teaching skills programme as its major activity. In 1989 the Educational Development Office was superseded by the Centre for the Support of Teaching.
The Teaching Skills Programme was designed to aid lecturers and tutorial and seminar leaders with their teaching skills. The programme offered seminars and workshops on such matters as lecturing, teaching effectiveness and use of the library. In addition, it prepared and produced instructional materials and publications relating to teacher effectiveness.

The Division of Social Science is an interdisciplinary department within the Faculty of Arts, and was established as early as 1962 at York University. The Division offers undergraduate students the opportunity to study within host departments of the Faculty while also taking the interdisciplinary courses offered by the Division.
Courses offered through the Division include study in the fields of African Studies, Canadian Studies, Communications Studies, Comparative Studies - Third World, East Asian Studies, Health & Society, Labour Studies, Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Social Philosophy, Psychology, Urban Studies and others.
The Division has a Chair and a faculty complement, although many faculty are cross-appointed from other disciplines.

The Faculty Council was established in 1960 as the highest deliberative academic body in the university 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. In 1963 it was replaced by the Faculty Council of Arts and Science.

Initially named the Administrative Studies Club, the Undergraduate Business Council served the interests of undergraduate students in the faculty through the provision of a forum for the interchange of ideas concerning the administration of human organizations. It also acted as the students' voice in dealing with the faculty.

The Interim Curriculum Committee was charged by President Ross in September 1960 with designing a curriculum for York University, which at that time was teaching the curriculum of the University of Toronto in accordance with the terms of affiliation between the two institutions. The Committee reported to the President and Faculty Council in April 1961 recommending that the College (as York was then styled) be organized into four distinct Divisions (Humanities, Social Sciences, Physical Sciences and Biological Sciences). Traditional departments would fit into one or more of these Divisions. The curriculum proposed by the Committee suggested a generalized and a specialized degree programmes, with the first two years in both being substantially the same. The third year of the general programme was to be devoted to the study of a non-Western culture, while the final two years of the specialized programme was to be devoted to a concentration in a specific discipline.

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.

The Department of Safety and Security Services was responsible for the operation and oversight of all parking facilities on campus and facilitated the safe and orderly conduct of University business on a year-round basis. At the same time the office was responsible for accident investigation, Workers Compensation, inspection of hazardous conditions and wastes, pest control, radiation safety, health and safety education, indoor air quality and ergonomic assessment. It was succeeded by Safety, Security and Parking within the office of Vice President (Finance and Administration).

The Director of University Facilities was head of the department charged with planning and allocating space on the Keele Street campus. During the period covered by these records, Edward S. Annis served as Director.

The Environmental Studies Student Association (ESSA) was established with the first class (1970), as the representative voice of the students both within the faculty and the larger university through participation in Senate and the York Federation of Students of which the faculty is a member. ESSA publishes a newsletter, provides social activities and conducts course evaluations.

The Faculty of Arts and Science was the first faculty established at York when the university was opened in 1960, offering a Bachelor of Arts (Ordinary) degree with courses in the subject areas of English, French, Geography, History, Mathematics, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Russian, Sociology and Zoology. Prior to 1965 students who successfully completed their course of study were awarded the Bachelor 's degree from the University of Toronto. For the 1963-64 academic year, the university offered the first Honours programme, and the first Bachelor of Science programme (honours), which was restricted to the field of Biology.
From the time the university opened its doors, it promoted a policy of broadly-based undergraduate studies, and to this end the first year student was expected to enroll in course in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. By 1962-63 both humanities and social sciences had faculty appointees, and in 1964-65 the three areas were developed as Divisions within the faculty. By 1966-67 the university offered programmes of study in the following departments: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, English, Foreign Literature (German, Russian, Spanish), French Literature, Geography, History, Humanities, Linguistics and Languages Training Programme, Mathematics, Natural Science, Philosophy, Physical Education Programme, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Social Science, Sociology and an Urban Studies programme.
The Faculty was presided over by a Dean with an Associate Dean for Arts and an Associate Dean of Science. In addition, there was a Faculty Council as the senior deliberative body in the faculty.

The Department of Recreation and Athletics was established in 1961-1962 with a mandate to provide athletic and recreational activities for the student body.

The Department of University Facilities was responsible for the planning and allocation of space (classrooms, offices, etc.) on campus. The activity was eventually incorporated into the Facilities Planning and Management division of the Physical Resources Group.

In 1980 the Educational Development Office was established. Its major activity was the Teaching Skills Programme, designed to aid lecturers and tutorial and seminar leaders with their teaching skills. The E.D.O. also co-operated with other Ontario universities in developing programmes for training university teachers. Janette Baker served as the Co-ordinator of the programme for most of this period. In 1989 the Educational Development Office was superseded by the Centre for the Support of Teaching.

A reorganization of executive responsibilities in January of 1993 saw the Physical Resources Group become part of Facilities and Business Operations within the Office of the Vice President (Institutional Affairs).

The Council was successor to the Faculty Council, and was established in 1963. 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. It was succeeded in 1965 by the Council of the Faculty of Arts and Science.

The Dean is the senior academic and administrative officer in the faculty. S/he oversees the implementation of legislation (Senate and Faculty) within the Faculty, plays a role in recruiting new faculty, in establishing programmes and courses, in guiding budget design, and leads faculty interaction with the university and the community. The Dean also sits as chair of several of the faculty committees, including the Executive Committee of the Faculty Council. The first Dean of the Faculty was James Gillies (1966-1973), and he was succeeded in office by B. Dixon (Acting, 1973-1974), W.A. Dimma (1974-1976), W.B. Crowston (1976-1984), Alan B. Hocken (1984-1989).

The Faculty of Arts was inaugurated in 1969 when it was separated from the Faculty of Arts and Science, and first offered courses under the current name in 1971. At that time it contained the Departments of Computer Science, Economics, English, Foreign Literature, French Literature, Geography, History, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physical Education, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology and Anthropology. The Faculty also offered instruction through the Divisions of Humanities, Language Studies, Natural Science, and Social Science, where students could combine traditional liberal arts course work with an interdisciplinary approach to study leading to the Bachelor of Arts Ordinary and Honours degrees. In their first year students in the Faculty are required to take courses in the Divisions of Humanities, Social and Natural Sciences and a College Tutorial.
The Faculty expanded its course selection rapidly in the 1970s, with new joint studies programmes in African Studies, Anthropology (which was separated from Sociology), Canadian Studies, Classical Studies, East Asian Studies, Individualized Studies, Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Law and Society, Linguistics, Religious Studies, Social and Political Thought and Urban Studies. Many of these programmes were developed within the Divisions of Humanities and Social Sciences. By 1991 the Faculty had approximately 16,800 enrolled students and had added to its calendar joint degree programmes in Business-Oriented Programmes (with the Faculty of Administrative Studies), Communication Arts (with community college diploma standing), Creative Writing (with the Faculty of Fine Arts), and new degree programmes in Economics and Business, Labour Studies, Mass Communications, Public and Policy Administration, Science, Technology Culture and Society, and Women 's Studies. Many of these areas of study were developed within the Divisions of Humanities and Social Science. The Faculty is headed by a Dean who is assisted by three Associate Deans. There is a Faculty Council made up of all faculty members with representation from the students in the faculty and the university administration. In addition, there is a Student Caucus, which addresses the concerns of students in the faculty.

The Department of Personnel Services was responsible for the employee relations, including development of policy, job evaluation and salary administration, employment equity recruitment of non-academic staff, labour relations with non-academic unions, including grievance handling, discipline and layoffs, and pensions and benefits. It was succeeded in 1988 by the Department of Human Resources.

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 Department of Physical Plant is responsible for the maintenance of physical property of the York University grounds. This responsibility includes: garbage disposal; snowplowing; road repair; maintenance of outdoor benches, shelters and signage; landscaping; operation of vehicles; and caretaking. The maintenance of buildings includes electrical and mechanical equipment and utilities, heating and cooling equipment; sewage; and fire hydrants.
The Department of Physical Plant was a part of the operations directed by the Vice-President (Administration) in the 1970s and was subsequently placed within the portfolio of the Vice-President (External Relations and University Development). It became the Physical Plant Operations Division of the Physical Resources Group in the Office of the Vice President (Finance & Administration) in 1988. A subsequent reorganization in January of 1993 saw the Physical Resources Group become part of Facilities and Business Operations within the Office of the Vice President (Institutional Affairs).

A single course in Physics was offered for the first time in 1963-1964 at York University, the Department being established for the 1965-1966 academic year. In 1991 Physics was joined with Astronomy to form the Physics and Astronomy Department in the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science, the union reflecting a new emphasis in the field. In 1991 there were 124 undergraduate students majoring in Physics and Astronomy as well as thirty six students in the graduate programme.

Political Science was taught at York University in its first academic session (1960-1961), with a course on the Canadian political system. Since that time the Department has expanded to offer courses in five subject fields: Canadian, Comparative Politics, International Relations, Political Theory, and Empirical Theory and Methodology. In 1991 there were over 1700 undergraduate students majoring in Political Science at York with a further 140 enrolled in the graduate program.

The Department of Private Funding is a successor to the Department of Development. The current name has been used since 1988. The development function at York University began in approximately 1967 when Kim Mcilroy was named as Development Officer in the Department of Information and Development. A Department of Development, initially reporting to the President and later the Vice President, was instituted in 1970 with responsibility for raising funds in the private sector through corporate, foundation and individual gifts. One of the first fund-raising campaigns was the Founder 's Fund (1965), which sought to raise $15,000,000 from the private sector and individual donations. The Associates Programme sought to raise $100 annual gifts from individuals in large corporations. Through a series of annual programmes the current Department of Private Funding attempts to raise funds from corporations, foundations, organizations, community businesses, parents, faculty and alumni in four broad areas: capital projects; student aid; library collections and research. The Department reports to Senate through the Vice-President, External Relations. The Department of Private Funding is a successor to the Department of Development. The current name has been used since 1988. Through a series of annual programmes the current Department of Private Funding attempts to raise funds from corporations, foundations, organizations, community businesses, parents, faculty and alumni in four broad areas: capital projects; student aid; library collections and research. The Department reports to Senate through the Vice-President, External Relations.

The Director of Private Funding (formerly the Director of Development), is charged with raising funds from the private sector (corporations, foundations, individuals) as well as co-ordinating the efforts of campus fund raisers (alumni, faculty, students and parents).

The Department of Instructional Aid Resources was instituted in 1967 to provide new communications techniques, including television, filmstrips, slides and motion pictures, for instruction purposes. The Department was to produce educational television programs, motion pictures, photographs and related material, develop closed circuit television for classrooms, and provide equipment. In the intervening years the Department has added computer graphic design, opened a television studio for production and instruction purposes, and now offers full photographic services to the university community. Audio Visual Services operates a 120-seat cinema (Nat Taylor Cinema), a screening room and a teleconference room for distance education. During the period covered by these records the following men served as Director of the Department: A.F. Knowles (1967-1974), David A. Homer (1974-1990).

The Department of Modern Languages, established in 1964, offered undergraduate language and literature courses in French, German, Russian and Spanish In 1967 it was succeeded by the Department of Foreign Literature.

A Publications Office was opened in 1966 to co-ordinate all publishing activity in the University, but it was still nominally under the direction of the Department of Information and Development. In 1972 the Department of Information and Publications reporting to the Vice-President, was established.
S.M. Fisher served as Director.
In 1975/76 the department was renamed Department of Communications and in June of 1976 it began reporting directly to the President.

The Sports Information Office coordinates announcements and publicity about York sports teams, events and accomplishments for both men 's and women 's team and individual sports.