Call for Proposals – Supporting Global Research Alliances Among Graduate Institutions (PDAD&C #101)

From: Locke Rowe, Vice-Provost, Graduate Research & Education and Dean, School of Graduate Studies Edward Sargent, Vice-President, International Date: May 11, 2017 Re: Call for Proposals – Supporting Global Research Alliances Among Graduate Institutions (PDAD&C #101) The School of Graduate Studies and the Office of the Vice-President, International invite proposals to participate in a new initiative […]

Announcing the Advisory Committee for the Dean, School of Graduate Studies (PDAD&C #100)

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: May 10, 2017 Re: Announcing the Advisory Committee for the Dean, School of Graduate Studies (PDAD&C #100) As noted in PDAD&C #92 on April 13, 2017, Professor Locke Rowe is coming to the end of his planned three-year term as Dean of the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) […]

Invitation to Participate in the Academic Procession at Convocation

From: Sheree Drummond, Secretary of the Governing Council Date: May 10, 2017 Re: Invitation to Participate in the Academic Procession at Convocation From May 8 to May 23, 2017, members of the Governing Council, faculty, and staff will be able to RSVP online to participate in the Academic Procession for the Spring 2017 Convocation ceremonies running June 6 to […]

Announcing the Advisory Committee for the Dean, Faculty of Forestry (PDAD&C #99)

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: May 4, 2017 Re: Announcing the Advisory Committee for the Dean, Faculty of Forestry (PDAD&C #99) As noted in PDAD&C #86 on April 6, 2017, Professor Mohini Sain will complete his term as Dean of the Faculty of Forestry on June 30, 2017. Professor Sain has informed me […]

Provostial Guidelines: Operationalizing Criteria Related to the Advancement of Sessional Lecturers (PDAD&C #98)

From: Sioban Nelson, Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic Life Kelly Hannah-Moffat, Vice-President, Human Resources & Equity Date: May 3, 2017 Re: Provostial Guidelines: Operationalizing Criteria Related to the Advancement of Sessional Lecturers (PDAD&C #98) As you may know, in a Letter of Intent in the most recent Collective Agreement between the University and CUPE 3902, Unit […]

Highlights of the 2017 Ontario Budget (PDAD&C #97)

From: Andrew Thomson, Chief of Government Relations Date: April 28, 2017 Re: Highlights of the 2017 Ontario Budget (PDAD&C #97) The 2017 Ontario budget returns the province to budgetary balance for the first time since 2008-09. With the deficit eliminated, the government has some fiscal room to invest in priorities such as health care, education, […]

Now Available – Required AODA Online Training Module for Faculty and Librarians (PDAD&C #96)

From: Sioban Nelson, Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic Life Date: April 27, 2017 Re: Now Available – Required AODA Online Training Module for Faculty and Librarians (PDAD&C #96) As announced in PDAD&C #85, the University is launching a new online training module as per the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). The […]

Announcement of Sally Garner as Senior Strategist, Operational Initiatives (PDAD&C #95)

From: Scott Mabury, Vice-President, University Operations Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: April 28, 2017 Re: Announcement of Sally Garner as Senior Strategist, Operational Initiatives (PDAD&C #95) We are writing to announce that Sally Garner will be stepping down from her role as Executive Director, Planning & Budget, effective June 30, 2017 and moving to […]

Alumni Impact Survey (PDAD&C #94)

From: Vivek Goel, Vice-President, Research & Innovation Date: April 21, 2017 Re: Alumni Impact Survey (PDAD&C #94) I am pleased to inform you that the University of Toronto Alumni Impact Survey (AIS) launched on April 19 and will run until June 19, 2017. The survey will be used to build an evidence-based understanding of University of […]

Appointment of Professor Randall Hansen as Interim Director of the Munk School of Global Affairs (PDAD&C #93)

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost David Cameron, Dean, Faculty of Arts & Science Date: April 19, 2017 Re: Appointment of Professor Randall Hansen as Interim Director of the Munk School of Global Affairs (PDAD&C #93) We are delighted to announce that the Agenda Committee of Academic Board has approved the appointment of Professor Randall […]