York University - YU
speciality: History

I spent four of the best and most challenging years of my life at York University. For the most part, I liked the course content. We read interesting, thought provoking works written by some of the best thinkers in their fields. I liked most of my professors – apart from the secret racists, the sometimes unbearably boring lectures, and the fact that I never had a Black woman for a professor despite studying the history of oppression. What made my experience at York University exceptional were the people. I connected with amazing souls at Vanier College and at the YU Black Students’ Alliance. They made my experience and my thousands of dollars of debt worth it. Football parties in the village were another highlight of my years there. Of course the readings, the essays and the science requisite were hard but living on campus my first two years made studying, meeting people and partying all the more easier. I recommend York to anybody looking to learn inside and outside the classroom.

York university is found in an amazing location super close to town! The campus is clean and very safe. It’s never a hassle to find great places to study. The staff & students are mostly welcoming and make you feel at ease when you first move in. No matter what the issue, question or concern they are always there to assist! To be honest, this place feels like home.

York University provides a great academic experience for its students. Overall, its infrastructure is well maintained and buildings are welcoming.
Transportation to the university may be challenging at times for those coming from many areas of the city of Toronto. Heavy congestion on nearby streets occurs at rush hour and this may lead to an extended commute. Public transportation to the university is sufficient however, with both Zum and the TTC having bus routes there, and there being a subway station at the heart of the university.
Athletics at the university are great, and many intramural sports leagues are offered throughout the year, giving students the perfect opportunity to meet new friends.
York university can improve by implementing better signage to better clarify the locations of its various buildings as they are sometimes difficult to locate.

I survived but honestly this school was meh when I started and awful by the time I escaped. Admin is trash, more courses get cut every year and the overall atmosphere is depressing. I only survived by going to their Glendon campus and meeting amazing students who helped me through it. Go anywhere else if you can, most profs are not tenured and are so limited in time and security.