• Call for Proposals – Access Programs University Fund (PDAD&C #29)

    From: Helen Tewolde, Director, Access Strategy & Partnerships Office Date: March 18, 2024 Re: Call for Proposals — Access Programs University Fund (PDAD&C #29)  The Access Programs University Fund (APUF) – espousing the University’s values of access and equity and the President’s three priorities – is calling for proposals for the 2024-25 academic year.   Fund Overview The University of Toronto has a long-standing commitment to […]

  • 2024 Recipients of the President’s Impact Awards and Carolyn Tuohy Impact on Public Policy Award (PDAD&C #28)

    From: Barbara Fallon, Associate Vice-President, ResearchDate: March 4, 2024Re: 2024 Recipients of the President’s Impact Awards and Carolyn Tuohy Impact on Public Policy Award (PDAD&C #28 ) I am delighted to announce the recipients of the 2024 President’s Impact Awards and the Carolyn Tuohy Impact on Public Policy Award. The President’s Impact Awards (PIA) celebrate […]

  • Call for Nominations for the Working Group on Civil Discourse (PDAD&C #25)

    From: Trevor Young, Vice-President and ProvostDate: February 9, 2024Re: Call for Nominations for the Working Group on Civil Discourse (PDAD&C #25) In January, I appointed Professor Randy Boyagoda as the inaugural Provostial Advisor on Civil Discourse. to support the University in fostering an environment in which robust dialogue, academic curiosity, and civil engagement on difficult […]

  • Announcing the Standing Committee on Recognition 

    From: Meric Gertler, President, and Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President and ProvostDate: November 24, 2023Re: Announcing the Standing Committee on Recognition We are writing to announce the formation of the Standing Committee on Recognition following the recommendations of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Principles to Guide Recognition and Commemoration.   Background The Advisory Committee was established in June […]

  • UTFA Salary, Benefits, and Workload Interest Arbitration Update

    From: Kelly Hannah-Moffat, Vice-President, Human Resources & EquityHeather Boon, Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic LifeDate: September 16, 2022Re: UTFA Salary, Benefits, and Workload Interest Arbitration Update In January 2022, we announced that with the assistance of Mediator Kevin Burkett, the University of Toronto and the University of Toronto Faculty Association (UTFA) had reached partial agreement via Minutes of Settlement […]

  • Appointment of Christina Bartha as Senior Executive Director, Student Mental Health Systems, Policy and Strategy

    From: Sandy Welsh, Vice-Provost, StudentsDate: July 26, 2022Re: Appointment of Christina Bartha as Senior Executive Director, Student Mental Health Systems, Policy and Strategy The University of Toronto is delighted to announce that Christina Bartha has been appointed inaugural Senior Executive Director, Student Mental Health Systems, Policy and Strategy, beginning August 22, 2022. Chris will work […]

  • Appointment of Jeff Lennon, Assistant Vice-President, Planning & Budget

    From: Scott Mabury, Vice-President, University Operations and Real Estate PartnershipsCheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: July 7, 2022Re: Appointment of Jeff Lennon, Assistant Vice-President, Planning & Budget It gives us great pleasure to announce that Jeff Lennon has been appointed Assistant Vice-President, Planning & Budget, effective July 1, 2022. As many of you will be aware, the […]

  • New Student Organization Portal and Online Voting Platform (PDADC #2)

    From: Sandy Welsh, Vice-Provost, StudentsDate: July 5, 2022Re: New Student Organization Portal and Online Voting Platform I am writing to share news about two new and exciting student engagement projects that the Office of the Vice-Provost, Students (OVPS) is launching for the 2022-23 academic year. Your assistance in sharing these important updates with staff and […]

  • Appointment of Karen Reid as Acting Principal of Innis College

    From: Melanie Woodin, Dean, Faculty of Arts & ScienceDate: June 2, 2022Re: Appointment of Karen Reid as Acting Principal of Innis College I am pleased to announce that the Agenda Committee of Academic Board has approved the appointment of Professor Karen Reid as Acting Principal of Innis College, effective July 1, 2022 until June 30, […]

  • Provostial Funding for the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity’s Faculty Success Program & Post-Tenure Pathfinders Program, 2022-23 

    From: Heather Boon, Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic LifeDate: June 2, 2022 Re: Provostial Funding for the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity’s Faculty Success Program & Post-Tenure Pathfinders Program, 2022-23 This memo is intended to remind Deans, Principals, Chairs, and Directors that the University continues to maintain an institutional registration in the National Center […]