2016 to 2017

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: February 16, 2017 Re: Launch of Consultation Process – Proposed U of T School of Cities (PDAD&C #63) I am pleased to announce that we are launching a consultation process to create a School of Cities at the University of Toronto and that the Faculty of Arts & […]

From: Meric Gertler, President Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: February 16, 2017 Re: Humility, Responsibility, Opportunity: In Response to the Report of the University of Toronto’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission Steering Committee (PDAD&C #62) Context As we embark upon the 150th anniversary of Canada’s confederation, we must prioritize the work that needs to be done […]

From: Kelly Hannah-Moffat, Vice-President, Human Resources & Equity Date: February 16, 2017 Re: Update on CUPE 3902 Unit 5 (Postdocs) Negotiations (PDAD&C #61) The University and CUPE Local 3902 Unit 5 have been in negotiations for a renewal collective agreement since November 2016. CUPE 3902 Unit 5 represents only those postdocs who are paid exclusively […]

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Donald Ainslie, Principal, University College and Chair, Sesquicentennial Steering Committee Date: February 15, 2017 Re: C150 Steering Committee Updates – Event Calendar; Call for Proposals; Event Materials; Website Content Now that Canada’s sesquicentennial year is upon us, the University is joining in celebrations of this important milestone. But it […]

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: February 3, 2017 Re: Call for Nominations – Interim Dean, Dalla Lana School of Public Health (PDAD&C #60) As noted in PDAD&C #57, Professor Howard Hu will complete his term as Dean of the Dalla Lana School of Public Health (DLSPH) at the University of Toronto on June 30, 2017. […]

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Kelly Hannah-Moffat, Vice-President, Human Resources & Equity Date: February 3, 2017 Re: US Travel Restrictions (PDAD&C #59) This has undoubtedly been a very difficult week for our university community. As expressed by President Gertler in his statement on the shooting in Québec City, our heartfelt condolences go out to the […]

From: Meric Gertler, President Date: February 1, 2017 Re: Announcing the Committee on the Environment, Climate Change, and Sustainability (PDAD&C #58) The University of Toronto community responded with enthusiasm to our recent Call for Nominations – Committee on the Environment, Climate Change, and Sustainability. The creation of this Committee was one of the key recommendations in the […]

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: January 31, 2017 Re: Dean of the Dalla Lana School of Public Health (PDAD&C #57) I regret to announce that Professor Howard Hu, Dean of the Dalla Lana School of Public Health (DLSPH), has decided not to seek reappointment for a second term as Dean. A search committee […]

From: Sally Garner, Executive Director, Planning & Budget Date: January 26, 2017 Re: Standard Benefit Rates (SBR) for 2017-18 (PDAD&C #56) Employer benefit costs are currently charged to divisions at a standard benefit rate of 24.75% of compensation for appointed staff and 10.00% of compensation for non-appointed staff. Effective May 1, 2017, the standard benefit […]

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: January 26, 2017 Re: Reappointment of Professor Cristina Amon as Dean, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering (PDAD&C #55) I am pleased to announce that the Agenda Committee of Academic Board has approved of the appointment of Professor Cristina Amon for a third term as Dean of the […]