From: Angela Treglia, Director, Sexual Violence Prevention & Support Date: September 20, 2018 Re: Update – Online Sexual Violence Education and Prevention Training Moved to Quercus (PDAD&C #14) The Sexual Violence Education and Prevention Training module has moved to Quercus, the University’s new Learning Management Engine. The SVEP Training module is available by self-enrolling on […]

From: Lori Ferris, Associate Vice-President, Research Oversight and Compliance Date: September 20, 2018 Re: Checklist for Identifying Deceptive Publishers Deceptive publishers, also known as “predatory journals”, are for-profit entities that purport to publish high quality academic research, but do not follow scholarly publishing best practices. Sending your manuscript to one of these low-quality publications can cost […]

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Sandy Welsh, Vice-Provost, Students David Cameron, Dean, Faculty of Arts & Science Date: August 22, 2018 Re: Announcing the Advisory Committee for the Principal, University College (PDAD&C #10) As announced in PDAD&C #97 on May 24, 2018, Professor Donald Ainslie will end his second term as Principal of University […]

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Sandy Welsh, Vice-Provost, Students David Cameron, Dean, Faculty of Arts & Science Date: August 22, 2018 Re: Announcing the Advisory Committee for the Principal, Woodsworth College (PDAD&C #9) As announced in PDAD&C #98 on May 24, 2018, Professor Joseph Desloges will end his second term as Principal of Woodsworth […]

From: Sandy Welsh, Vice-Provost, Students Date: August 10, 2018 Re: Update on Students from Saudi Arabia The University is working to assist students who are affected by the Saudi Arabian government’s plans to withdraw its citizens from Canadian universities. We realize this is a stressful and uncertain time for those involved and we are reaching […]

From: Heather Boon, Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic Life Date: August 9, 2018 Re: 2018 New Faculty and Librarian Orientation (PDAD&C #8) Deans, Chairs, Directors, and Librarians are asked to encourage new colleagues in your Divisions to attend the New Faculty and Librarian Orientation on August 28 and 29, 2018. This event is designed to introduce […]

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: August 9, 2018 Re: Call for Nominations – Advisory Committee for the Dean, Faculty of Arts & Science (PDAD&C #7) On June 30, 2019, Professor David Cameron will complete his term as Dean of the Faculty of Arts & Science. Professor Cameron is not eligible for reappointment. As […]

From: Susan McCahan, Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate Education Date: August 9, 2018 Re: 2018 Tune Into Teaching Series Tune Into Teaching is a series of teaching-focused sessions for all instructors, hosted by the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation (CTSI) on August 21, 27, 30, and 31, 2018. Deans, Chairs, and Directors are encouraged as well […]

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: August 2, 2018 Re: Tri-Campus Review Online Questionnaire and Consultation Process (PDAD&C #6) On March 29, the President and I announced the launch of the Tri-Campus Review, under the theme identified in Towards 2030, “One University, Three Campuses.” The Tri-Campus Review is guided by a steering committee and […]

From: Vivek Goel, Vice-President, Research & Innovation Date: August 2, 2018 Re: Call for Feedback – Canada Research Coordinating Committee Consultation (PDAD&C #5) The Canada Research Coordinating Committee (CRCC) plays an important role in reinvigorating Canada’s support for science to meet the current and future needs of the country’s scientists, scholars, and students. The Committee […]