- Announcing Free Menstrual Products Pilot on the St. George Campus
- From: Sandy Welsh, Vice-Provost, StudentsRon Saporta, Chief Operating Officer, Property Services & SustainabilityDate: March 1, 2022Re: Announcing Free Menstrual Products Pilot on the St. George Campus As we return to increased in-person activity across the University, we are excited to share a new initiative on the St. George campus. The Office of the Vice-Provost, Students […]
- Agreement on Across-The-Board (ATB) Salary Increases Retroactive to July 1, 2020 and July 1, 2021 and New Overload Stipend Rate (PDAD&C #26)
- From: Heather Boon, Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic Life Date: February 18, 2022 Re: Agreement on Across-The-Board (ATB) Salary Increases Retroactive to July 1, 2020 and July 1, 2021 and New Overload Stipend Rate (PDAD&C #26) Further to the announcement made on February 4, 2022, I am pleased to provide details concerning salary increases for faculty […]
- Endowment Payout Rate for Fiscal 2021 to be Distributed in April 2022 (PDAD&C #25)
- From: Trevor Rodgers, Chief Financial OfficerDate: February 14, 2022Re: Endowment Payout Rate for Fiscal 2021 to be Distributed in April 2022 (PDAD&C #25) The endowment payout for 2022 will be $9.36 per unit, an increase of 10% over last year’s payout rate. This increase is higher than the regular annual 2% inflationary increase due to the […]
- Call for Proposals — Graduate Education Innovation Fund
- From: Vina Goghari, Vice-Dean, Research and Program Innovation, School of Graduate StudiesDate: February 10, 2022Re: Call for Proposals — Graduate Education Innovation Fund The Graduate Education Innovation Fund (GEIF) is a SGS initiative that aims to enrich the learning experience of graduate students in our programs by supporting projects that create positive, innovative changes in […]
- Ratification of Salary, Benefits and Workload Agreement with UTFA
- From: Kelly Hannah-Moffat, Vice-President, People Strategy, Equity, and CultureHeather Boon, Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic LifeDate: February 4, 2022Re: Ratification of Salary, Benefits and Workload Agreement with UTFA As announced last week, with the assistance of Mediator Kevin Burkett, the University of Toronto and the University of Toronto Faculty Association (UTFA) have reached an agreement with […]
- Connaught PhDs for Public Impact Fellowship Program
- From: Joshua Barker, Dean, School of Graduate Studies and Vice-Provost, Graduate Research and Education Date: February 4, 2022 Re: Connaught PhDs for Public Impact Fellowship Program The School of Graduate Studies (SGS) is pleased to announce the launch of the Connaught PhDs for Public Impact Fellowship Program as part of the core offerings of the Centre for […]
- Retirement Announcement – Pierre Piché
- From: Trevor Rodgers, Chief Financial OfficerDate: February 3, 2022Re: Retirement Announcement – Pierre Piché I am writing to let you know that Dr. Pierre Piché has announced his intention to retire from the University effective August 31, 2023. Although his departure will be a big loss for the University, I hope you will join me in […]
- Introduction of the Office of University Counsel (PDAD&C #24)
- From: Kristin Taylor, University Counsel and Chief Legal OfficerDate: January 28, 2022Re: Introduction of the Office of University Counsel (PDAD&C #24) I am pleased to announce the creation of the Office of University Counsel (“OUC”) which will be responsible for the provision of legal services necessary to support the activities of the University. This announcement follows an […]
- Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey (PDAD&C #23)
- From: Sandy Welsh, Vice-Provost, StudentsDate: January 27, 2022Re: Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey (PDAD&C #23) In the coming weeks, the University of Toronto, along with universities and colleges across Canada, will participate in the Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey (CCWS). I am writing to request your cooperation in ensuring we secure the highest response rates possible for […]
- Scholarly Communications Update: New Agreement with PLOS
- From: Larry Alford, Chief Librarian Date: January 27, 2022Re: Scholarly Communications Update: New Agreement with PLOS The University of Toronto has expanded its agreement with the Public Library of Science (PLOS) to fully cover author publication costs for all twelve PLOS journals, including PLOS ONE. Under the terms of this agreement, which began on January 1, 2022, and was […]