- Invitation to Participate in the Academic Processions at Convocation
- From: Louis Charpentier, Secretary of the Governing Council Date: October 15, 2015 Re: Invitation to Participate in the Academic Processions at Convocation The Academic Procession continues to be an important part of the long and dignified tradition of the convocation ceremony at the University of Toronto. A procession that includes a strong representation from the […]
- Canada Foundation for Innovation National Consultation on Program Architecture
- From: Vivek Goel, Vice-President Research and Innovation Date: October 5, 2015 Re: Canada Foundation for Innovation National Consultation on Program Architecture Since the inception of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) in 1997, faculty on the three UofT campuses have attracted approximately $370M in CFI funding which, with matching funding, represents almost $1B toward the […]
- Graduate Funding Transparency
- From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: October 2, 2015 Re: Graduate Funding Transparency In the spring of 2014, following a Review of Graduate Studies at the University of Toronto, Professor Locke Rowe was appointed as Vice-Provost Graduate Research and Education and Dean of the School of Graduate Studies. His mandate is to develop a vision […]
- Learning and Education Advancement Fund – Request for Proposals
- From: Susan McCahan, Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate Education Date: September 30, 2015 Re: Learning and Education Advancement Fund – Request for Proposals Fund Overview The Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate Education invites proposals for the inaugural round of the Learning and Education Advancement Fund (LEAF). The focus of this new program is to enrich the learning experience […]
- 2015-16 Shared Online Course Fund – Request for Proposals
- From: Susan McCahan, Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate Education Date: September 18, 2015 Re: 2015-16 Shared Online Course Fund – Request for Proposals The Council of Ontario Universities (COU) is administering the 2015-16 Call for Proposals and distribution of funding provided by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) as part of its Ontario Online […]
- Presidential Statement
- From: Meric Gertler, President Date: September 11, 2015 Re: Presidential Statement Violence against women is a despicable reality in Canada and around the world. We must take every opportunity to condemn it and work tirelessly to bring it to an end. Many of you are disturbed, as I am, at news of anonymous online threats […]
- 2015-16 Provostial Guidelines on Digital Learning Materials
- From: Sandy Welsh, Vice-Provost, Students Susan McCahan, Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate Education Date: September 11, 2015 Re: 2015-16 Provostial Guidelines on Digital Learning Materials In September 2014, Provostial Guidelines on the Use of Digital Learning Materials and Frequently Asked Questions were created in response to the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities’ requirement for a policy […]
- Accommodations for Students Voting in the Federal Election (October 19, 2015)
- From: Sandy Welsh, Vice-Provost, Students Date: September 10, 2015 Re: Accommodations for Students Voting in the Federal Election (October 19, 2015) In the interest of encouraging civic and community engagement among our students, I am writing to request that reasonable accommodation be provided to students wishing to vote in the upcoming federal election. There may […]
- Professor Ron Deibert to Co-Chair Information Risk Working Group
- From: Robert Cook, Chief Information Officer Date: September 10, 2015 Re: Professor Ron Deibert to Co-Chair Information Risk Working Group I am delighted to announce that Professor Ron Deibert has agreed to join the Working Group on the Implementation of Information Risk Management Practice as its academic Co-Chair, alongside Martin Loeffler, the University’s Director of […]
- 2015-16 Workshops for New and Pre-Promotion Faculty Members
- From: Sioban Nelson, Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic Life Date: September 10, 2015 Re: 2015-16 Workshops for New and Pre-Promotion Faculty Members Each year my office holds a number of workshops and seminars for new and pre-promotion faculty in continuing positions. Please inform all new tenure-stream and teaching stream faculty and all pre-promotion faculty in continuing […]