2020 to 2021

  • Call for Nominations for Staff Seat – Committee on the Environment, Climate Change, and Sustainability (PDAD&C #71)

    From: Meric Gertler, PresidentDate: May 13, 2021Re: Call for Nominations for Staff Seat– Committee on the Environment, Climate Change, and Sustainability (PDAD&C #71) Background The President’s Advisory Committee on the Environment, Climate Change, and Sustainability (CECCS) was created in 2017, with the goals of making sustainability a key component of the University of Toronto identity, […]

  • Call for Nominations – Advisory Committee for the Dean, Faculty of Dentistry (PDAD&C #70)

    From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & ProvostDate: May 13, 2021Re: Call for Nominations – Advisory Committee for the Dean, Faculty of Dentistry (PDAD&C #70) On June 30, 2022, Professor Daniel Haas will complete his term as Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry. Professor Haas is completing his second five-year decanal term and is not eligible for reappointment. […]

  • Update on Merit (PTR/5%) Process for the 2020-21 Academic Year (PDAD&C #69)

    From: Heather Boon, Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic LifeDate: May 13, 2021Re: Update on Merit (PTR/5%) Process for the 2020-21 Academic Year (PDAD&C #69) As I advised previously in PDAD&C #41 in January 2021, the University and UTFA were able to reach agreement for the payment of July 1, 2020 PTR prior to having reached a […]

  • Appointment of Professor Susan Christoffersen as Dean, Joseph L. Rotman School of Management (PDAD&C #67)

    From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & ProvostDate: May 11, 2021Re: Appointment of Professor Susan Christoffersen as Dean, Joseph L. Rotman School of Management (PDAD&C #67) I am delighted to announce that the Agenda Committee of Academic Board has approved the appointment of Professor Susan Christoffersen as Dean of the Joseph L. Rotman School of Management for […]

  • Extension of Professor Wendy Duff as Dean, Faculty of Information (PDAD&C #68)

    From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & ProvostDate: May 10, 2021Re:  Extension of Professor Wendy Duff as Dean, Faculty of Information (PDAD&C #68) As noted in PDAD&C #66 (2020-21), the President and I have been in discussions with regards to next steps for the search process for the Dean of the Faculty of Information. We have elected to […]

  • Update on the Advisory Committee for the Dean of the Faculty of Information (PDAD&C #66)

    From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & ProvostDate: May 6, 2021Re:  Update on the Advisory Committee for the Dean of the Faculty of Information (PDAD&C #66) As noted in PDAD&C #9 (2020-21), Professor Wendy Duff will complete her term as Dean of the Faculty of Information on June 30, 2021. Professor Duff has been serving as Dean […]

  • University of Toronto Renews Elsevier Contract

    From: Larry Alford, Chief Librarian  Date:   April 29, 2020Re:  University of Toronto Renews Elsevier Contract  The University of Toronto (U of T) has renewed their contract with Elsevier for 2021-2023 through the Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN). Driven by a bold negotiation strategy, this deal significantly reduces costs for U of T and participating institutions across Canada, supports U of  T authors publishing their research open access, and ensures transparency of the agreement.   Through this agreement, […]

  • Announcing the Advisory Committee for the Dean of the School of Continuing Studies (PDAD&C #65)

    From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & ProvostDate: April 23, 2021Re: Announcing the Advisory Committee for the Dean of the School of Continuing Studies (PDAD&C #65) In keeping with the process laid out in Section 60 of the Policy on Appointment of Academic Administrators, President Gertler has appointed a committee to advise on the appointment of a new […]

  • Updates to the Guide to Financial Management re: Dependent Care Expenses

    From: Kelly Hannah-Moffat, Vice-President, Human Resources & Equity Heather Boon, Vice-Provost, Faculty and Academic Life Date: April 22, 2021Re: Updates to the Guide to Financial Management re: Dependent Care Expenses We want to draw your attention to some updates and changes that have been made to the Guide to Financial Management in respect of expense […]

  • Appointment of an Interim Dean, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (PDAD&C #64)

    From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & ProvostDate: April 21, 2021Re: Appointment of an Interim Dean, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (PDAD&C #64) I am pleased to announce that the Agenda Committee of Academic Board has approved the appointment of Professor Normand Labrie as Interim Dean of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education for a one-year […]