Chairs + Graduate Chairs + Academic Directors

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Donald Ainslie, Principal, University College and Provostial Advisor on Humanities Undergraduate Education Date: May 25, 2017 Re: Humanities at the University of Toronto This weekend, the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences is kicking off in Toronto. In preparation for this annual event, the University has been sharing […]

From: Kelly Hannah-Moffat, Vice-President, Human Resources & Equity Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: May 24, 2017 Re: Holiday Schedule 2017-18 and 2018-19 (PDAD&C #104) In planning the University’s holiday schedule, we make every effort to provide a two-week closure in December, knowing how all of us appreciate the opportunity to have two full weeks. […]

From: Susan McCahan, Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate Education Date: May 24, 2017 Re: Call for Proposals – 2017 eCampusOntario eCampusOntario has announced its 2017 Call for Proposals, inviting the submission of projects in following areas: Open Textbooks Initiative to support the creation, adoption, or adaptation of eTexts and open educational resources in specific contexts and discipline areas; Digital […]

From: Shirley Hoy, Chair of the Governing Council Date: May 18, 2017 Re: Second Term for President Meric Gertler (PDAD&C #103) I am very pleased to announce that, at its meeting this afternoon, the Governing Council approved the appointment of Professor Meric Gertler for a second five-year term as President of the University of Toronto […]

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: May 12, 2017 Re: Collegial Process of Exploration and Consultation about the Faculty of Forestry (PDAD&C #102) In late March, I announced a collegial, inclusive, and deliberative process of exploration and consultation about the Faculty of Forestry under paragraph 5 of the Policy and Procedures for Faculty and […]

From: Locke Rowe, Vice-Provost, Graduate Research & Education and Dean, School of Graduate Studies Edward Sargent, Vice-President, International Date: May 11, 2017 Re: Call for Proposals – Supporting Global Research Alliances Among Graduate Institutions (PDAD&C #101) The School of Graduate Studies and the Office of the Vice-President, International invite proposals to participate in a new initiative […]

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: May 10, 2017 Re: Announcing the Advisory Committee for the Dean, School of Graduate Studies (PDAD&C #100) As noted in PDAD&C #92 on April 13, 2017, Professor Locke Rowe is coming to the end of his planned three-year term as Dean of the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) […]

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: May 4, 2017 Re: Announcing the Advisory Committee for the Dean, Faculty of Forestry (PDAD&C #99) As noted in PDAD&C #86 on April 6, 2017, Professor Mohini Sain will complete his term as Dean of the Faculty of Forestry on June 30, 2017. Professor Sain has informed me […]

From: Andrew Thomson, Chief of Government Relations Date: April 28, 2017 Re: Highlights of the 2017 Ontario Budget (PDAD&C #97) The 2017 Ontario budget returns the province to budgetary balance for the first time since 2008-09. With the deficit eliminated, the government has some fiscal room to invest in priorities such as health care, education, […]

From: Sioban Nelson, Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic Life Date: April 27, 2017 Re: Now Available – Required AODA Online Training Module for Faculty and Librarians (PDAD&C #96) As announced in PDAD&C #85, the University is launching a new online training module as per the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). The […]