With events continuing in the Middle East and elsewhere, please contact us for support if you have been affected by recent global crises.

Following a recent trial, the IT Support drop-in is permanently extending its hours to between 10am-12pm and 2-4pm, Monday to Friday (excluding Tuesday afternoons). If you need IT support or advice with common issues, simply head to the Library Helpdesk during drop-in hours. 

Neurodiversity Celebration Week will return from 16 - 22 March 2026, with a range of events across campus and the city of York. 

While travelling in and around residential areas in York, please remain respectful of private property. Cutting through gardens, driveaways or climbing fences for quicker access to public footpaths is trespassing. Please also be courteous to our neighbours by avoiding parking on green verges attached to private land.  

We’re exploring this year's University Mental Health Day theme - the importance of connection  - with food, freebies and fun activities this week! Come to the University Mental Health Day Fair on Thursday (12 March) or join us for free drinks, snacks and chat at the College Community Cafes every Monday and Wednesday. We’ll also be taking part in Touch Grass Bingo - can you get a full house?

This week, over 30 different student groups will be taking part in this year’s York Challenge Week - completing a wealth of wacky and wonderful challenges to fundraise for their sport or society! From shaving heads, to strava route art, dancing the York walls to a 24 hour livestream - best of luck to all clubs ‘raising their game’ this week! Be sure to show your support and spread the word far and wide - donate or become an ambassador today.

Generative AI can be a useful tool to help you develop your understanding of a topic, but the quality of its results depends on the prompt it is asked. Join us for a dedicated workshop on Friday (13 March) exploring ways to craft effective and safe prompts for the main AI tools we have at York - and how this compares to more traditional ways of finding academic information.

York Restaurant Week is back and better than ever - running for a full fortnight of deals in March! Enjoy a variety of offers on food and drink, from over 100 eateries in York city centre, all priced between £5 and £30. 

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