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  • Call for Nominations – U of T’s Teaching Excellence and Student Learning Awards (PDAD&C#19)

    From: Trevor Young, Acting-Vice-President & ProvostDate:  September 23, 2021Re: Call for Nominations – U of T’s Teaching Excellence and Student Learning Awards (PDAD&C#19) I am delighted to announce the Call for Nominations for the 2020-21 Teaching Excellence and Student Learning Awards. These University-wide awards recognize our strengths in teaching and learning, and celebrate the achievements of faculty […]

  • Call for Nominations – Royal Society of Canada Fellows and Members of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists

    From: Professor Ted Sargent, Vice-President, Research and Innovation, and Strategic InitiativesDate: Sept 23, 2021Re: Call for Nominations – Royal Society of Canada Fellows and Members of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists The Royal Society of Canada has opened nominations for the 2022 class of Fellows and Members of the College of New […]

  • Graduate and Undergraduate Award for Scholarly Achievement in the Area of Gender-Based Violence (PDAD&C #18)

    From: Sandy Welsh, Vice-Provost, StudentsDate: September 16, 2021Re: Graduate and Undergraduate Award for Scholarly Achievement in the Area of Gender-Based Violence (PDAD&C #18) Each December 6th, the University of Toronto community marks the National Day of Remembrance & Action on Violence Against Women with events across the institution. In 2016, the University announced that a […]

  • Updated Provostial Guidelines on Donations

    From: Trevor Young, Acting Vice-President and ProvostDate: September 8. 2021Re: Updated Provostial Guidelines on Donations All fundraising at the University of Toronto is conducted in accordance with the Provostial Guidelines on Donations which were first established in 1998. These guidelines reflect a robust commitment to fundamental academic principles that shape our relationships with donors.  The University […]

  • Modification to Tenure Committee Meeting Protocols for the Academic Year July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 (PDAD&C #17)

    From: Heather Boon, Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic LifeDate: August 27, 2021Re: Modification to Tenure Committee Meeting Protocols for the Academic Year July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 (PDAD&C #17) Further to PDAD&C #45 (dated February 12, 2021) and PDAD&C #24 (dated November 19, 2020), and in light of the continued public health concerns associated with the pandemic, the […]

  • Update on the Vice-President, Research & Innovation, and Strategic Initiatives

    From: Meric Gertler, PresidentDate: August 20, 2021Re: Update on the Vice-President, Research & Innovation, and Strategic Initiatives I am writing to let you know that Professor Ted Sargent will be stepping down as Vice-President, Research & Innovation, and Strategic Initiatives effective December 31, 2021.  Ted will be moving to the Chicago area with his family, where he […]

  • Guideline for Requests for COVID-19-Related Flexibility and/or Accommodation (PDAD&C #15)

    From: Kelly Hannah-Moffat, Vice-President, People Strategy, Equity, and CultureHeather Boon, Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic LifeDate: August 20, 2021Re: Guideline for Requests for COVID-19 Related Flexibility and/or Accommodation (PDAD&C # 15) We have written to you on a couple of occasions over the past year to highlight the personal and professional challenges that faculty members and […]

  • Update on Merit (PTR/5%) for the 2020-21 Academic Year (PDAD&C #16)

    From: Heather Boon, Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic Life Date: August 20, 2021 Re: Update on Merit (PTR/5%) for the 2020-21 Academic Year (PDAD&C #16) I am writing further to PDAD&C #79 (June 17, 2021) and PDAD&C #69 (May 13, 2021) to update you concerning July 1, 2021 PTR.   Background  As you know, the University and UTFA agreed in January 2021 on […]

  • COVID-19 Expense Reimbursement Fund (PDAD&C #12)

    From: Kelly Hannah-Moffat, Vice-President, People Strategy, Equity, and CultureHeather Boon, Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic Life Date: August 12, 2021 Re: COVID-19 Expense Reimbursement Fund (the “CERF”) (PDAD&C #12) Following the University’s agreement with UTFA on a COVID-19 specific Letter of Understanding, we are announcing the establishment of the COVID-19 Expense Reimbursement Fund (the “CERF”) to […]

  • Course Evaluation Data for Academic Review Processes: COVID-19 (PDAD&C #13)

    From: Heather Boon, Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic Life Susan McCahan, Vice-Provost, Academic Programs and Vice Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate Education Date: August 12, 2021 Re: Course Evaluation Data for Academic Review Processes: COVID-19 (PDAD&C #13) We are writing to advise you about an agreement between the University and UTFA concerning two matters relating to the […]