# Academic Affairs

**Source**: https://www.yorku.ca/gradstudies/faculty-staff/academic-affairs/
**Parent**: https://www.yorku.ca/gradstudies/students/future-students/funding-packages-by-program/

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Academic Affairs supports graduate studies at York in the broad areas of Academic Programs and Policies, Faculty Governance, Quality Assurance, and Graduate Supervision:

- Support for Faculty Council and its five Standing Committees (Academic Planning and Policy Committee, Petitions Committee, Appeals and Academic Honesty Committee, Awards Committee, Nominating Committee)
- Advice and support programs regarding curricular changes, new program development, cyclical reviews, and quality assurance processes
- Oversee and maintain records of faculty member appointments to graduate programs and supervisory eligibility
- Develop, interpret and implement Faculty, University and governmental policies, regulations and procedures
- Provide advice to graduate students and faculty on the Academic Honesty and Appeal processes
- Offer practical strategies and resources to help supervisors foster supportive, effective, and respectful relationships with their graduate students.

- [**Graduate Faculty Membership**](https://www.yorku.ca/gradstudies/faculty-staff/academic-affairs/graduate-faculty-membership/)
  - [Appointments Policy](https://www.yorku.ca/gradstudies/faculty-staff/academic-affairs/graduate-faculty-membership/appointments-policy/)
  - [Reporting Procedures](https://www.yorku.ca/gradstudies/faculty-staff/academic-affairs/graduate-faculty-membership/reporting-procedures/)
  - [Current Members](https://www.yorku.ca/gradstudies/faculty-staff/academic-affairs/graduate-faculty-membership/current-members/)
  - [Appointments Policy](https://www.yorku.ca/gradstudies/faculty-staff/academic-affairs/graduate-faculty-membership/appointments-policy/)
  - [Reporting Procedures](https://www.yorku.ca/gradstudies/faculty-staff/academic-affairs/graduate-faculty-membership/reporting-procedures/)
  - [Current Members](https://www.yorku.ca/gradstudies/faculty-staff/academic-affairs/graduate-faculty-membership/current-members/)
- **[Curriculum Development & Academic Calendar](https://www.yorku.ca/gradstudies/faculty-staff/academic-affairs/curriculum-development/)**
- **[Faculty Teaching Award](https://www.yorku.ca/gradstudies/faculty-staff/academic-affairs/faculty-teaching-award/)**
- **[Postdoctoral Fellows – Procedures](https://www.yorku.ca/gradstudies/postdoctoral-fellows/procedures/)**
- **[Academic Affairs Forms](https://www.yorku.ca/gradstudies/students/current-students/registration-enrolment/fgs-forms/)**

- **[Council and Governance](https://www.yorku.ca/gradstudies/faculty-staff/council-and-governance/)**
  - [Faculty Council](https://www.yorku.ca/gradstudies/faculty-staff/council-and-governance/faculty-council/)
  - [Procedures](https://www.yorku.ca/gradstudies/faculty-staff/council-and-governance/procedures/)
  - [Members](https://www.yorku.ca/gradstudies/faculty-staff/council-and-governance/members/)
- [**Graduate Supervision Toolkit**](https://www.yorku.ca/gradstudies/supervisiontoolkit/)

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## Quick Links

- [Academic Important Dates](https://www.yorku.ca/gradstudies/important-dates/)
- [Registration & Enrolment](https://www.yorku.ca/gradstudies/students/current-students/registration-enrolment/)
- [How to Apply](https://www.yorku.ca/gradstudies/how-to-apply/)
- [Program Contact Directory](https://www.yorku.ca/gradstudies/program-contacts/)
- [Graduate Supervision Toolkit](https://www.yorku.ca/gradstudies/supervisiontoolkit/)
- [FGS Forms](https://www.yorku.ca/gradstudies/students/current-students/registration-enrolment/fgs-forms/)
- [Graduate Studies Portals](https://www.yorku.ca/gradstudies/students/current-students/graduate-portals/)
- [FGS Intranet for Faculty & Staff](https://www.yorku.ca/gradstudies/py-staff-area/faculty-staff/gpa-gpd-resources/)

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