Chairs + Graduate Chairs + Academic Directors

To: Principals, Deans, Academic Directors, and Chairs From: Kelly Hannah-Moffat, Vice-President, Human Resources & Equity Heather Boon, Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic LifeDate: March 18, 2020Re: Extension to Deadline to Apply to Special Retirement Program (PDAD&C #55) As you know, governments and institutions around the world have been responding in various ways to the threats posed […]

To:  All EmployeesFrom: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President and ProvostVivek Goel, Vice-President, Research and Innovation, and Strategic InitiativesDate:  March 17, 2020Re:  [COVID-19] Critical Operations to Support University’s Core Commitments (PDAD&C #54) As Canada continues to deal with the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University remains committed to playing our part in ensuring the health and wellbeing of our community. […]

From:   Gina Trubiani, Director, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health & Safety Date:  March 17, 2020 Re:      [COVID-19] Public Health Process at the University of Toronto (PDAD&C #53) This message is also for Chief Administrative Officers and HR Managers In order to better respond to the global COVID-19 pandemic and protect the health of faculty, librarians, staff and students, the University is implementing new measures […]

From: Heather Boon, Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic LifeDate: March 16, 2020Re: Modification to the Tenure Committee Meeting Protocols In Response to COVID-19 (PDAD&C #52) In light of the COVID-19 situation and challenges that may occur in scheduling meetings, the University and UTFA have agreed to a change in the tenure process for the duration of […]

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President and Provost Vivek Goel, Vice-President, Research and Innovation, and Strategic Initiatives Kelly Hannah-Moffat, Vice-President, Human Resources & EquityDate: March 13, 2020Re: Update on COVID-19 and the University’s Response (PDAD&C #51) Dear Colleagues, This message is in follow-up to the President’s statement earlier today about the COVID-19 pandemic. We are putting in place several […]

From: Heather Boon, Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic Life Date: March 12, 2020 Re: Reminder – Retirement Options for Faculty and Librarians (PDAD&C #46) Special Retirement Program This is a reminder that the University has recently made available a special retirement program for faculty and librarians. The program, which is offered on a one time only […]

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & ProvostVivek Goel, Vice-President, Research & Innovation, and Strategic Initiatives Date: March 11, 2020Re: COVID-19—Planning for Completing Courses This Term (PDAD&C #50) Note – The University has academic and business continuity plans that will be enacted as needed. Our plans focus on the need to ensure the health of our community, […]

From:  Pierre Piché, Controller and Director of Financial Services Date: March 10, 2020Re: Reminder—April 30, 2020 Fiscal Year-end Closing (PDAD&C #49) As we approach the end of the 2020 fiscal year, it is important to ensure that all financial activity for the year is accurately recorded in your accounts prior to closing the accounts. In order to […]

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & ProvostDate: March 5, 2020Re: Acting Vice-Provostial Appointments (PDAD&C #47) As announced in PDAD&C #40 and #41, Professor Susan McCahan was recently reappointed as Vice-Provost, Academic Programs and Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate Education. And Professor Sandy Welsh was recently reappointed as Vice-Provost, Students. Each of them will be taking a six-month administrative leave […]

From: Scott Mabury, Vice-President, Operations & Real Estate PartnershipsDate: March 3, 2020Re: Business Continuity Planning at U of T In 2018, an institutional Business Continuity Planning (BCP) Committee was tasked with the establishment and integration of central institutional plans. These plans facilitate the recovery of critical functions like services to provide security, food and shelter in the […]