Call for Nominations – Advisory Committee on the Principal of Innis College (PDAD&C #36)

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & ProvostSandy Welsh, Vice-Provost, StudentsMelanie Woodin, Dean, Faculty of Arts & ScienceDate: February 5, 2020Re: Call for Nominations – Advisory Committee on the Principal of Innis College (PDAD&C #36) On June 30, 2020, Professor Charlie Keil will complete his term as Principal of Innis College. Professor Keil is eligible for reappointment. […]

Information for Professors Responding to Students Concerned About Attending Class or Exams

From: Sandy Welsh, Vice-Provost, StudentsSusan McCahan, Vice-Provost, Academic Programs and Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate EducationDate: January 31, 2020Re: Information for Professors Responding to Students Concerned About Attending Class or Exams Confirmation of the Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Toronto is raising concerns and questions among members of the University of Toronto community. University leaders are carefully monitoring the […]

Extension of 2nd Round of Call for Proposals – Student Space Enhancement Fund (PDAD&C #35)

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & ProvostDate: January 29, 2020Re:  Extension of 2nd Round of Call for Proposals – Student Space Enhancement Fund (PDAD&C #35) The Office of the Vice-President & Provost has extended the deadline for the second round of applications in the Major activities category of the Student Space Enhancement Fund (SSEF). This is also a […]

Advice on Vice-Provostial Appointments (PDAD&C # 34)

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & ProvostDate: January 21, 2020 Re: Advice on Vice-Provostial Appointments (PDAD&C # 34) On June 30, 2020, Professor Susan McCahan will end her current terms as Vice-Provost, Academic Programs, and Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate Education. Professor McCahan is eligible for reappointment.  The Vice-Provost, Academic Programs holds responsibility for academic quality assurance and curricular […]

Call for Nominations – 2020 SSHRC Impact Awards (PDAD&C #30)

From: Vivek Goel, Vice-President, Research and Innovation, and Strategic InitiativesDate: December 19, 2019Re: Call for Nominations – 2020 SSHRC Impact Awards (PDAD&C #30) The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) has released its call for nominations for the 2020 Impact Awards. I encourage you to share this information widely and consider preparing nominations of your […]

Extension of Professor Wendy Duff as Dean, Faculty of Information (PDAD&C #29)

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & ProvostDate: December 16, 2019 Re: Extension of Professor Wendy Duff as Dean, Faculty of Information (PDAD&C #29) I am pleased to announce that the Agenda Committee of Academic Board has approved an eighteen-month extension of Professor Wendy Duff as Dean of the Faculty of Information from January 1, 2020 to […]

Institutional Strategic Initiatives – Funding and Supports

From: Christine Allen, Associate Vice-President and Vice-Provost, Strategic Initiatives Date:  December 12, 2019 Re: Institutional Strategic Initiatives – Funding and Supports The University of Toronto values the pursuit of interdisciplinary and cross-divisional research and collaboration. Such path-breaking scholarship addresses the complex questions that lead to transformational impact in society. Institutional Strategic Initiatives (ISI) at the […]

Appointment of Professor Reinhart Reithmeier as Special Advisor on the Healthy Labs Initiative

From: Joshua Barker, Vice-Provost, Graduate Research & Education and Dean, School of Graduate StudiesDate: December 11, 2019Re: Appointment of Professor Reinhart Reithmeier as Special Advisor on the Healthy Labs Initiative I am pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Reinhart Reithmeier as Special Advisor to the Dean, Healthy Labs Initiative, from November 1, 2019 to […]

Response to the Report on Librarians and Gender-Based Salary Equity: University of Toronto, November 28, 2019 (PDAD&C #28)

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & ProvostDate: December 6, 2019 Re: Response to the Report on Librarians and Gender-Based Salary Equity: University of Toronto, November 28, 2019 (PDAD&C #28) Background In the spring of 2019, I received a report from the Provostial Advisory Group on Faculty Gender Pay Equity. This report was the product of a […]

Appointment of Shannon Simpson as Director, Indigenous Initiatives (PDAD&C #29)

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President and ProvostKelly Hannah-Moffat, Vice-President, HR & EquityDate: December 5, 2019Re: Appointment of Shannon Simpson as Director, Indigenous Initiatives (PDAD&C #29) We are delighted to announce that Shannon Simpson, member of the Mississaugas of Alderville First Nation, has been appointed to the role of Director, Indigenous Initiatives as of January 13, 2020. Shannon is […]