Faculty + Librarians

  • Announcing Four Key Advisory Roles in the Office of the Vice President, International

    From: Joseph Wong, Vice-President, InternationalDate: December 9, 2020Re: Announcing Four Key Advisory Roles in the Office of the Vice President, International I am pleased to announce four key advisory roles in the Office of the Vice President International that together reinforce the university’s commitment to provide global learning and engagement opportunities for all of our students, […]

  • Appointment of the Director of the School of Cities (PDAD&C #32)

    From: Melanie Woodin, Dean, Faculty of Arts & ScienceCheryl Regehr, Vice-President and ProvostDate: December 8, 2020Re: Appointment of New Director of the School of Cities (PDAD&C #32) We are writing to inform you that Professor Karen Chapple has been named the new Director of the School of Cities at the University of Toronto where she […]

  • Update on the Healthy Lab Initiative

    From: Joshua Barker, Vice-Provost, Graduate Research and Education & Dean, School of Graduate StudiesTed Sargent, Vice-President Research & Innovation, and Strategic InitiativesDate: December 3, 2020Re: Update on the Healthy Lab Initiative The University of Toronto recognizes the vital importance of healthy laboratory environments for student and faculty success, and for the quality of research that […]

  • Appointment of University Professor Jutta Brunnée as Dean, Faculty of Law (PDAD&C #31)

    From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & ProvostDate: December 2, 2020Re: Appointment of University Professor Jutta Brunnée as Dean, Faculty of Law (PDAD&C #31) I am delighted to announce that the Agenda Committee of Academic Board has approved the appointment of University Professor Jutta Brunnée as Dean of the Faculty of Law for a five-year term from January […]

  • Reminder of Procedure for Cancellation of Classes and/or University Closure Due to Adverse Weather Conditions (PDAD&C #29)

    From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & ProvostKelly Hannah-Moffat, Vice-President, Human Resources & EquityDate: November 26, 2020Re:  Reminder of Procedure for Cancellation of Classes and/or University Closure Due to Adverse Weather Conditions (PDAD&C #29) As the winter season approaches, we wish to remind you of the procedures for the cancellation of on-campus classes and/or University closure due to […]

  • New Provincial and Local Measures to Limit the Spread of COVID-19 (PDAD&C #28)

    From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President and Provost  Kelly Hannah-Moffat, Vice-President, Human Resources & Equity Date:  November 21, 2020  Re: New Provincial and Local Measures to Limit the Spread of COVID-19 (PDAD&C #28)  Dear Colleagues,   We are writing to provide additional details related to yesterday’s provincial announcement that Toronto and Peel Region will enter the Grey Zone (Lockdown) effective 12:01AM Monday, November 23, 2020 for a minimum of 28 days, under the provincial COVID-19 Response Framework in […]

  • Appointment of Professor Leah E. Cowen as Associate Vice-President, Research (PDAD&C #27)

    From: Ted Sargent, Vice-President, Research and Innovation, and Strategic InitiativesDate: November 20, 2020Re: Appointment of Professor Leah E. Cowen as Associate Vice-President, Research (PDAD&C #27) I am pleased to announce that the Senior Appointments Committee of Governing Council has approved the appointment of Professor Leah E. Cowen as Associate Vice-President, Research for a four-year term, […]

  • Final Steering Committee Composition – Mental Health for Students and Youth Research Initiative (PDAD&C #25)

    From: Christine Allen, Associate Vice-President & Vice-Provost, Strategic InitiativesDate: November 19, 2020Re: Final Steering Committee Composition – Mental Health for Students and Youth Research Initiative (PDAD&C #25) In January 2020 the University of Toronto’s (U of T’s) Presidential & Provostial Task Force on Student Mental Health released its final report. The administrative response to this […]

  • Appointment of Professor Salvatore Spadafora as Special Advisor to the President and Provost on COVID-19

    From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & ProvostDate: November 19, 2020Re: Appointment of Professor Salvatore Spadafora as Special Advisor to the President and Provost on COVID-19 I am writing to let you know that Professor Sal Spadafora has been appointed Special Advisor to the President and Provost on COVID-19, in light of Professor Vivek Goel’s appointment as […]

  • Modification to the Tenure Committee Meeting Protocols until February 28, 2021 (PDAD&C #24)

    From: Heather Boon, Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic LifeDate: November 19, 2020Re: Modification to the Tenure Committee Meeting Protocols until February 28, 2021 (PDAD&C #24) In light of the increased public health concerns associated with the pandemic, the University and UTFA have agreed to a change in the tenure process to affect all Tenure Committees meeting […]