YFS Community Service Groups

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 322

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.

Excalibur

First Student Centre – Room 420

biz@excal.on.ca

Excalibur is the student-run community newspaper of York University. Autonomous from any university body since 1966, Excalibur continues a tradition of publishing articles, photos, and other media as York’s primary source of information. The newspaper boasts an audience of over 60,000 students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members. As an institution at York University for over 50 years, Excalibur‘s alumni can be found in all corners of the media industry.

Ontario Public Interest Research Group York

First Student Centre – Room 449C

opigyork@gmail.com

The Ontario Public Interest Research Group is a student funded, student run, nonpartisan organization on campus that conducts research, advocacy, organizing, lobbying, as well as educational and media campaigns. Over the years OPIRG York has stood at the forefront of social justice mobilization at York University, operating a dynamic space that acts as one of the main activist hubs on campus. OPIRG York is a bastion of creativity, passion and idealism.

York Federation of Students – YFS

First Student Centre – Room 336

general@yfs.ca

The York Federation of Students is your central undergraduate students’ union representing over 50,000 members. It is the official student union representing undergraduate students at York University. They advocate for students rights and interests at the university and federal levels. They provide essential services, programming and student led initiatives for student life. Overall, the YFS works to create a more affordable, inclusive, and engaging university experience for all York University students.

York University Graduate Students’ Association (YUGSA)

First Student Centre – Room 325

info@yugsa.ca

As a students’ union, the YUGSA is committed to representing graduate students’ interests and advancing students’ and workers’ rights across and beyond York’s campuses. Alongside their sister student and trade unions, the YUGSA works to oppose the continued commercialization of Canadian universities and participate in the broad-based movement demanding accessible, public, fully funded, high quality post-secondary education.