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2015 to 2016

2015-16 Shared Online Course Fund – Request for Proposals
From: Susan McCahan, Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate Education Date: September 18, 2015 Re: 2015-16 Shared Online Course Fund – Request for Proposals The Council of Ontario Universities (COU) is administering the 2015-16 Call for Proposals and distribution of funding provided by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) as part of its Ontario Online […]
Presidential Statement
From: Meric Gertler, President Date: September 11, 2015 Re: Presidential Statement Violence against women is a despicable reality in Canada and around the world. We must take every opportunity to condemn it and work tirelessly to bring it to an end. Many of you are disturbed, as I am, at news of anonymous online threats […]
2015-16 Provostial Guidelines on Digital Learning Materials
From: Sandy Welsh, Vice-Provost, Students Susan McCahan, Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate Education Date: September 11, 2015 Re: 2015-16 Provostial Guidelines on Digital Learning Materials In September 2014, Provostial Guidelines on the Use of Digital Learning Materials and Frequently Asked Questions were created in response to the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities’ requirement for a policy […]
Accommodations for Students Voting in the Federal Election (October 19, 2015)
From: Sandy Welsh, Vice-Provost, Students Date: September 10, 2015 Re: Accommodations for Students Voting in the Federal Election (October 19, 2015) In the interest of encouraging civic and community engagement among our students, I am writing to request that reasonable accommodation be provided to students wishing to vote in the upcoming federal election. There may […]
Professor Ron Deibert to Co-Chair Information Risk Working Group
From: Robert Cook, Chief Information Officer Date: September 10, 2015 Re: Professor Ron Deibert to Co-Chair Information Risk Working Group I am delighted to announce that Professor Ron Deibert has agreed to join the Working Group on the Implementation of Information Risk Management Practice as its academic Co-Chair, alongside Martin Loeffler, the University’s Director of […]
2015-16 Workshops for New and Pre-Promotion Faculty Members
From: Sioban Nelson, Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic Life Date: September 10, 2015 Re: 2015-16 Workshops for New and Pre-Promotion Faculty Members Each year my office holds a number of workshops and seminars for new and pre-promotion faculty in continuing positions. Please inform all new tenure-stream and teaching stream faculty and all pre-promotion faculty in continuing […]
Agreement ratified between University of Toronto and IBEW, Local 353 (Electricians)
From: Angela Hildyard, Vice-President, Human Resources & Equity Date: September 2, 2015 Re: Agreement ratified between University of Toronto and IBEW, Local 353 (Electricians) The University of Toronto is pleased to announce that the tentative agreement reached between the University and IBEW, Local 353, which represents Electricians, Electrical Apprentices, Control Technicians and Control Technicians/Apprentices, has […]
Appointment of Professor William Gough as Interim Vice-Principal (Academic) and Dean, UTSC
From: Bruce Kidd, Vice-President and Principal, UTSC Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President and Provost Date: September 2, 2015 Re: Appointment of Professor William Gough as Interim Vice-Principal (Academic) and Dean, UTSC We are pleased to advise you that the Agenda Committee of Academic Board has approved the appointment of Professor William Gough as Interim Vice-Principal (Academic) and […]
Retirement of Louis Charpentier, Secretary of the Governing Council
From: Judy Goldring, Chair of the Governing Council Meric Gertler, President Date: September 1, 2015 Re: Retirement of Louis Charpentier, Secretary of the Governing Council For over 36 years, Louis Charpentier has served the University of Toronto with distinction and commitment, and so it is with very mixed feelings that we announce Louis’ retirement from […]
Connaught Fund Programs for 2015-16
From: Vivek Goel, Vice-President, Research and Innovation Date: August 31, 2015 Re: Connaught Fund Programs for 2015-16 The Connaught Committee is happy to announce that the full list of Connaught Fund programs being offered for 2015-16 is now available. Please distribute this information widely and encourage eligible faculty members within your unit to participate in these […]