YFS Community Service Groups

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The YFS recognizes the fundamental, institutionalized, and systemic nature of oppression and has created five autonomous Community Services Groups to provide resources and services in the aim of helping to facilitate advocacy for marginalized groups on campus.

Access Centre

First Student Centre – Room 321

yfsaccesscentre@yfs.ca

The YFS Access Centre is a community service group run by students with disabilities for students with disabilities. We strive to create a safe(r), inclusive, and accessible space, while advocating for the needs of students with all forms of disabilities through collaborations, events, services, and advocacy campaigns.

Indigenous Students Association at York (ISAY)

First Student Centre – Room 431

isay@yfs.ca

Indigenous Students’ Association is a York Federation of Students funded community service group. ISAY’s primary mandate is to advocate for the Indigenous student body of York University. ISAY’s mandate includes, but is not limited to: community awareness campaigns, cultural programming, social events and alliance building.

York United Black Students’ Alliance (YUBSA)

First Student Centre – Room 436

yubsaoperations@yfs.ca

The York United Black Students’ Alliance’s mission is to provide services that will foster the Self-empowerment of students of African decent academically, financially, and socially on the York University Campus; as a politically motivated association, YUBSA embodies a mandate to fight racial discrimination and systemic racism on the York campus as well as the wider York community.

Trans, Bisexual, Lesbian, Gay, Asexual at York (TBLGAY)

First Student Centre – Room 449A

tblgayinternal@yfs.ca

TBLGAY is a student-run organization that offers community referrals, a resource library, and a drop-in space where queer, trans and asexual students and community members can go to hang out and make new friends in the community.

United South Asians At York (USAY)

First Student Centre – Room 449D

usaychair@yfs.ca

USAY aims to serve a variety of purposes, including uniting the various student clubs and organizations at York University and providing a space for organizing within a South Asian context on campus. From signature events to academic and advocacy initiatives, USAY promotes the interests of the South Asian student population here at York University.

References

York Federation of Students. (n.d.). Clubs Services and Grants Support (CSGS). Retrieved from https://www.yfs.ca/csgs