Developing and managing the University of Toronto operating budget is a huge annual task. It is an iterative process, dependent on consultation and communication. The planning cycle includes many opportunities for input by all members of the University community throughout the year. The U of T Budget Model is a rather decentralized one. Key to […]

From: Sandy Welsh, Vice-Provost, Students Date: January 29, 2016 Re: National College Health Assessment The National College Health Assessment (NCHA) will launch at the University of Toronto on Thursday January 28, 2016 until Saturday February 13, 2016 (for undergraduate students) and Monday, March 21, 2016 until Saturday April 9, 2016 (for graduate students). I would […]

From: Meric Gertler, President Date: January 28, 2016 Re: Position Profile & Call for Nominations – Advisory Committee on the Appointment of a Vice-President, Human Resources & Equity (PDAD&C #31) Position Profile I am pleased to inform you that the position profile developed by the Advisory Committee on the Appointment of a Vice-President, Human Resources […]

From: Sally Garner, Executive Director, Planning & Budget Date: January 26, 2016 Re: Standard Benefit Rates (SBR) for 2016-17 (PDAD&C #30) Employer benefit costs are currently charged to divisions at a standard benefit rate of 24.75% of compensation for appointed staff and 10.00% of compensation for non-appointed staff. Effective May 1, 2016, these rates will […]

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Sioban Nelson, Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic Life Date: January 22, 2016 Re: Summary of the Salary and Benefits Agreement for Faculty and Librarians and Implementation Details (PDAD&C #29) As you know, we recently achieved a three-year agreement with UTFA regarding salaries, benefits, and workload for faculty members and librarians […]

From: Vivek Goel, Vice-President, Research & Innovation Date: January 22, 2016 Re: Update on the Vice-President, Research and Innovation portfolio (PDAD&C #28) Professor Peter Lewis will complete his term as Associate Vice-President, Global Research Partnerships, Research and Innovation on March 31, 2016. Peter has served as Associate Vice-President since 2010, and also served as Interim […]

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: January 21, 2016 Re: Professor Donald Ainslie Re-Appointed Principal, University College (PDAD&C #27) I am pleased to announce that the Agenda Committee of Academic Board has approved the re-appointment of Professor Donald Ainslie as Principal of University College from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019. Professor Ainslie […]

From: Meric Gertler, President Date: January 20, 2016 Re: Call for Nominations – President’s Advisory Committee on the Appointment of a Vice-President, International (PDAD&C #26) Further to my memorandum of January 19, 2016, I will be establishing and chairing an Advisory Committee to advise me on the appointment of a Vice-President, International. It will comprise: 4-5 […]

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: January 20, 2016 Re: Call for Nominations – Acting Dean, Faculty of Music (PDAD&C #25) As announced on November 4, 2015 (PDAD&C #14), Professor Don McLean will take a one-year administrative leave before commencing his second term as Dean of the Faculty of Music on July 1, 2017. […]

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: January 20, 2016 Re: Call for Proposals – Provost’s Instructional Technology Innovation Fund I am pleased to announce that the next round of the Provost’s Instructional Technology Innovation Fund (ITIF) is now open and accepting submissions until March 4, 2016. ITIF is a seed fund designed to catalyze initiatives that immediately and […]