- 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 […]
- Appointment of Professor Laura Tam as Interim Dean, Faculty of Dentistry (PDAD&C #44)
- From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President and ProvostDate: June 1, 2022Re: Appointment of Professor Laura Tam as Interim Dean, Faculty of Dentistry (PDAD&C #44) I am delighted to announce that the Agenda Committee of Academic Board has approved the appointment of Professor Laura Tam as Interim Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, for a one-year term from July 1, […]
- Call for Nominations – Robbins-Ollivier Award for Excellence in Equity
- From: Leah Cowen, Vice-President, Research and Innovation, and Strategic InitiativesDate: April 8, 2022Re: Call for Nominations – Robbins-Ollivier Award for Excellence in Equity I am pleased to invite internal nominations for the inaugural Robbins-Ollivier Award for Excellence in Equity, presented by the Canada Research Chairs Program to fund bold and potentially game-changing projects that will take action to […]