- Deadline for Teaching Stream Opt-In is December 31, 2015
- From: Sioban Nelson, Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic Life Date: December 16, 2015 Re: Deadline for Teaching Stream Opt-In is December 31, 2015 A final reminder to you that the deadline for your Lecturers and Senior Lecturers to elect to be covered by the terms of the amended PPAA is December 31, 2015. Please encourage those […]
- Renovations Begin on Graduate Student Services Space
- From: Locke Rowe, Vice-Provost, Graduate Research & Education Date: December 11, 2015 Re: Renovations Begin on Graduate Student Services Space Work is beginning on renovations to 63 St. George Street in a project that will enhance student experience by improving service delivery and providing a welcoming public face to the School of Graduate Studies (SGS). […]
- International Rankings Explained (2015)
- International rankings are only one measure of our excellence. Ranking results should be supplemented with other measures of quality and research output and impact. How do we rank? The following are the five major international rankings of global universities: Times Higher Education World Rankings (THE) QS World University Rankings Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities […]
- Winning Team picked in Landscape of Landmark Quality Competition
- From: Scott Mabury, Vice-President, University Operations, Co-chair of the Landmark Committee Donald Ainslie, Principal of University College, Co-chair of the Landmark Committee Date: December 9, 2015 Re: Winning Team picked in Landscape of Landmark Quality Competition The University has chosen a consortium to lead work on the Landscape of Landmark Quality initiative. The winning team […]
- Appointment of Professor Wendy Duff as Interim Dean, Faculty of Information (PDAD&C #19)
- From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: November 20, 2015 Re: Appointment of Professor Wendy Duff as Interim Dean, Faculty of Information (PDAD&C #19) I am pleased to announce that the Agenda Committee of Academic Board has approved the appointment of Professor Wendy Duff as Interim Dean of the Faculty of Information, from January 1, […]
- Invitation to participate in the search process for a new Secretary of the Governing Council
- From: Shirley Hoy, Chair, Search Committee for a new Secretary of Governing Council Date: November 18, 2015 Re: Invitation to participate in the search process for a new Secretary of the Governing Council Louis Charpentier, who has served as Secretary of the Governing Council since 1999, is retiring at the end of December, 2015. In […]
- Extension of Professor Lorraine Ferris as Associate Vice-President, Research Oversight and Compliance
- From: Vivek Goel, Vice-President, Research & Innovation Date: November 16, 2015 Re: Extension of Professor Lorraine Ferris as Associate Vice-President, Research Oversight and Compliance I am pleased to announce that the Senior Appointments and Compensation Committee has approved the extension of Professor Lorraine Ferris as Associate Vice-President, Research Oversight and Compliance to July 31, 2018. […]
- Events in Paris (PDAD&C# 18)
- From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: November 13, 2015 Re: Events in Paris (PDAD&C# 18) In response to the tragic events that are unfolding in Paris, France, I wanted to alert you to the actions that the University is taking with respect to our students and faculty abroad on a university program or conference. […]
- Announcing the Advisory Committee for the Dean of OISE (PDAD&C #17)
- From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: November 12, 2015 Re: Announcing the Advisory Committee for the Dean of OISE (PDAD&C #17) In accordance with Section 60 of the Policy on Appointment of Academic Administrators, President Gertler has appointed a Committee to recommend the appointment of a Dean of the Ontario Institute for Studies in […]
- Reminder – Procedure for Cancellation of Classes and/or University Closure Due to Adverse Weather Conditions (PDAD&C #16)
- From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Angela Hildyard, Vice-President, Human Resources & Equity Date: November 11, 2015 Re: Reminder – Procedure for Cancellation of Classes and/or University Closure Due to Adverse Weather Conditions (PDAD&C #16) The procedure for the cancellation of classes and/or University closure due to adverse weather conditions can be found online. To assist […]