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Announcing the Standing Committee on Recognition 
From: Meric Gertler, President, and Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President and ProvostDate: November 24, 2023Re: Announcing the Standing Committee on Recognition We are writing to announce the formation of the Standing Committee on Recognition following the recommendations of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Principles to Guide Recognition and Commemoration.   Background The Advisory Committee was established in June […]
Call for Nominations – Advisory Committee on the Appointment of the Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation, University of Toronto Mississauga (PDAD&C #19) 
From: Alexandra Gillespie, Vice-President and Principal, University of Toronto MississaugaDate: November 24, 2023 Re: Call for Nominations – Advisory Committee on the Appointment of the Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation, University of Toronto Mississauga (PDAD&C #19)  On July 30, 2024, Professor Kent Moore will complete his final term as Vice-Principal, Research, at U of T Mississauga. Sincere […]
Revised Course-based Human Ethics Review Process
From: Lori Ferris, Associate Vice-President, Research Oversight and Compliance Date: November 15, 2023Re: Revised Course-based Human Ethics Review Process The Human Research Ethics Unit is revising the process for ethics review of course-based research effective January 3, 2024 . This will ensure our Research Ethics Boards (REBs) are fully knowledgeable about what is going to […]
Appointment of Provostial Advisor on Residences (PDAD&C #18)
From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President and Provost Date: November 16, 2023Re: Appointment of Provostial Advisor on Residences (PDAD&C #18) I am pleased to report that Professor Kenneth Corts, Vice-Dean, Research, Strategy and Resources at the Rotman School of Management, will assume the role of Provostial Advisor on Residences at the University of Toronto from December 1, […]
Appointment of Kelly Lyons as Interim Director of the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society
From: Melanie Woodin, Dean, Faculty of Arts & ScienceDate: November 10, 2023Re: Appointment of Kelly Lyons as Interim Director of the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society I am pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Kelly Lyons as the Interim Director of the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society, effective January 1, […]
Implementation of Reference Check Process to Discourage “Passing the Harasser” (PDAD&C #17)
From: Randy Boyagoda, Acting Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic LifeDate: November 10, 2023Re: Implementation of Reference Check Process to Discourage “Passing the Harasser” (PDAD&C #17) I am writing in follow-up to PDAD&C #20 regarding the University’s initiative to discourage “passing the harasser.” In February 2023, language was added to appointment letter templates requiring external applicants to attest that […]
Reminder of Procedures for Cancellation of Classes and/or University Closure Due to Adverse Weather Conditions (PDAD&C #16)
From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & ProvostKelly Hannah-Moffat, Vice-President, People Strategy, Equity & CultureDate: November 10, 2023Re: Reminder of Procedures for Cancellation of Classes and/or University Closure Due to Adverse Weather Conditions (PDAD&C #16) As the winter season begins, we wish to remind you that the procedures for the cancellation of on-campus classes and/or University closure […]
Modification to Tenure Committee Meeting Protocols for Academic Year 2023-2024 (PDAD&C #15)
From: Randy Boyagoda, Acting Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic LifeDate: November 10, 2023Re: Modification to Tenure Committee Meeting Protocols for Academic Year 2023-2024 (PDAD&C #15) Further to PDAD&C #45 (dated February 12, 2021) and PDAD&C #24 (dated November 19, 2020), and PDAD&C#12 (dated October 28, 2022) the University and the University of Toronto Faculty Association (UTFA) have agreed that  tenure […]
Four New Members Join the University’s Real Estate Advisory Committee
From: Scott Mabury, Vice-President, Operations and Real Estate PartnershipsDate: November 9, 2023Re: Four New Members Join the University’s Real Estate Advisory Committee The University of Toronto is addressing a critical need for on-campus housing, innovation space and other services with its double bottom line 4 Corners (4C) Strategy, a plan that creates a future source […]
Extension of Professor Ryan McClelland as Acting Dean, Faculty of Music (PDAD&C #14) 
From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President and Provost Date: October 31, 2023 Re: Extension of Professor Ryan McClelland as Acting Dean, Faculty of Music (PDAD&C #14)  Further to PDAD&C #8, 2023-24, I am pleased to announce that the Agenda Committee of Academic Board has approved the appointment of Professor Ryan McClelland as Acting Dean of the Faculty of Music from November 1, […]