There are several different channels through which you will communicate with the department. Choosing the right channel and using it appropriately gets your message across clearly, and just as importantly ensures that you receive the information you need in a timely way.
Email is one of the most important ways to communicate with the Department. Our main point of contact with you is through your University of York email address, so you must check this account regularly. Each Friday you will receive a email from the Year Tutor containing lots of useful useful information on upcoming events and deadlines, and things that you generally need to know at each time point during the term.
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The most up-to-date and detailed overview of the course is provided through this student documentation wiki (including the official 'handbook' you're looking at, together with additional information for current students). Unlike the VLE, this information is available to all students (and other visitors) whether or not they are enrolled on a particular module. This wiki-based handbook also contains useful and important information about University rules and procedures. The wiki system allows us to add to and improve our documentation, and if you have any suggestions for such improvements you should contact Paul Bishop Louise Ward (paullouise.bishop@yorkward@york.ac.uk) or Sally Quinn (sally.quinn@york.ac.uk).
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