STUDENTS STAFF About Our mission, culture and values As soon as you walk through the doors, you’ll notice it. The warm welcome that comes with a university with a real community spirit. We pride ourselves in our community here at York St John University. It’s a close-knit, inclusive place that offers a lot more than a degree certificate. With official ‘Sanctuary’ status, we see our role as something bigger than an education provider. Our role in the city of York is one we take seriously. Many of our students engage directly with the wider community across so many different levels. From prison partnerships to working with disabled athletes, military rehabilitation to free creative courses for mental health service users – we fight to remove the hurdles that prevent participation. Our passion for teaching, learning and commitment to our students is demonstrated through our strategic priorities: Purpose People Place Many of our academics are also activists, taking on the challenges of the modern world head on. Our community takes an active stand against climate change, prejudice and inequality and we will only ever increase our efforts. We see our students as the changemakers and influencers of tomorrow. Our mission is to ensure that the learning environment they need to make a difference is safe, exciting, inclusive and inspirational. Equality and diversity We value the social and cultural diversity that everyone brings to our community. We continuously strive to enrich our community by tackling inequalities, promoting fairness and challenging prejudice. We’ve been endorsed for our inclusive offer scheme and are recognised nationally for making higher education accessible to those who may not feel that university is a possibility for them. We have been in the Stonewall Top 100 LGBT inclusive employers 5 times. We have many initiatives to ensure that we attract diverse students and staff, and make everyone feel safe and part of the YSJU community. Our initiatives range from dedicated support for students and staff from diverse backgrounds to a taskforce to remove barriers standing in the way of people with Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds. FIND OUT ABOUT OUR WORK The University celebrates the diversity of its workforce and is actively seeking to increase that diversity further. Please also visit our Vercida employer profile for the latest news on initiatives we have introduced to promote inclusivity within our staff member community. Social mobility In 2018, York St John University turned away from the practice of making widespread unconditional offers and developed a contextual offer scheme aimed at recognising factors that disadvantage applicants. The offer scheme, which has been recognised by The Office for Students as being radical, has proven to be popular with applicants and our partners in schools and colleges and has been praised by the Social Mobility Pledge organisation. EVERY STUDENT COUNTS Our green university We are committed to managing and reducing our impact on our environment. Current projects include: Improving our energy efficiency Managing waste and recycling Sourcing food in an ethical and sustainable way FIND OUT ABOUT OUR PROJECTS Campus and facilities How to find us Map London Campus Academic Schools Working with the community Jobs Donate or support Alumni Policies and documents Admissions documents Access and Participation Plan Academic dates Programme specifications Module documents Quality gateway Welcome guide for new students Coronavirus advice for students Back to the top York St John University, Lord Mayor’s Walk, York, YO31 7EX | Phone: 01904 624624 | Media: 01904 876466 Freedom of informationAccessibility statementModern slavery and human trafficking statement Modify © York St John University 2021 Cookie Settings Cookies on our website We use cookies on our website to analyse our traffic, provide interactive services, social media features and personalise advertising content. We may also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners.View privacy and cookie policy ACCEPT COOKIES Cookie Settings