From: Louis Charpentier, Secretary of the Governing Council Date: October 15, 2015 Re: Invitation to Participate in the Academic Processions at Convocation The Academic Procession continues to be an important part of the long and dignified tradition of the convocation ceremony at the University of Toronto. A procession that includes a strong representation from the […]

From: Vivek Goel, Vice-President Research and Innovation Date: October 5, 2015 Re: Canada Foundation for Innovation National Consultation on Program Architecture Since the inception of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) in 1997, faculty on the three UofT campuses have attracted approximately $370M in CFI funding which, with matching funding, represents almost $1B toward the […]

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: October 2, 2015 Re: Graduate Funding Transparency In the spring of 2014, following a Review of Graduate Studies at the University of Toronto, Professor Locke Rowe was appointed as Vice-Provost Graduate Research and Education and Dean of the School of Graduate Studies. His mandate is to develop a vision […]

From: Susan McCahan, Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate Education Date: September 30, 2015 Re: Learning and Education Advancement Fund – Request for Proposals Fund Overview The Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate Education invites proposals for the inaugural round of the Learning and Education Advancement Fund (LEAF). The focus of this new program is to enrich the learning experience […]

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: September 25, 2015 Re: Nominations for the Advisory Committee for the Dean of OISE (PDAD&C #10) In accordance with Section 60 of the Policy on Appointment of Academic Administrators, I am writing to call for nominations of individuals to serve on the Committee that will advise on the […]

From: Bruce Kidd, Vice-President and Principal, University of Toronto Scarborough Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost, University of Toronto Date: September 24, 2015 Re: Nominations for the Advisory Committee for the Vice-Principal (Academic) and Dean, UTSC (PDAD&C #9) In accordance with Section 62(c) of the Policy on Appointment of Academic Administrators, we are writing to call […]

From: Susan McCahan, Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate Education Date: September 18, 2015 Re: 2015-16 Shared Online Course Fund – Request for Proposals The Council of Ontario Universities (COU) is administering the 2015-16 Call for Proposals and distribution of funding provided by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) as part of its Ontario Online […]

From: Meric Gertler, President Date: September 11, 2015 Re: Presidential Statement Violence against women is a despicable reality in Canada and around the world. We must take every opportunity to condemn it and work tirelessly to bring it to an end. Many of you are disturbed, as I am, at news of anonymous online threats […]

From: Sandy Welsh, Vice-Provost, Students Susan McCahan, Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate Education Date: September 11, 2015 Re: 2015-16 Provostial Guidelines on Digital Learning Materials In September 2014, Provostial Guidelines on the Use of Digital Learning Materials and Frequently Asked Questions were created in response to the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities’ requirement for a policy […]

From: Sandy Welsh, Vice-Provost, Students Date: September 10, 2015 Re: Accommodations for Students Voting in the Federal Election (October 19, 2015) In the interest of encouraging civic and community engagement among our students, I am writing to request that reasonable accommodation be provided to students wishing to vote in the upcoming federal election. There may […]