- Warning – Phishing Scams Targeting Foreign Nationals Seeking Immigration to Canada (PDAD&C #87)
- From: Joseph Wong, Associate Vice-President & Vice-Provost, International Student Experience Date: April 6, 2017 Re: Warning – Phishing Scams Targeting Foreign Nationals Seeking Immigration to Canada (PDAD&C #87) We have become aware of various phishing scams that are targeting foreign nationals seeking immigration to Canada. Individuals targeted will receive an email alleging to be from the […]
- Faculty and Staff eCommunications and Collaboration Initiative (PDAD&C #81)
- From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Scott Mabury, Vice-President, University Operations Date: March 30, 2017 Re: Faculty and Staff eCommunications and Collaboration Initiative (PDAD&C #81) The University has concluded negotiations with Microsoft Canada and signed a contract to provide the suite of Office 365 eCommunications services to faculty and staff, as well as improved services […]
- Appointment of Professor Christopher Yip as Associate Vice-President, International Partnerships (PDAD&C #80)
- From: Vivek Goel, Vice-President, Research & Innovation Edward Sargent, Vice-President, International Date: March 30, 2017 Re: Appointment of Professor Christopher Yip as Associate Vice-President, International Partnerships (PDAD&C #80) We are pleased to announce that the Executive Committee of the Governing Council has approved the appointment of Professor Christopher Yip for a five-year term as Associate […]
- Highlights of Federal Budget 2017 (PDAD&C #79)
- From: Andrew Thomson, Chief of Government Relations Date: March 23, 2017 Re: Highlights of Federal Budget 2017 (PDAD&C #79) Wednesday’s federal budget offered modest new funding in the face of global economic uncertainties, but its focus on skills development and innovation indicates that the government recognizes the vital role of universities in improving Canadians’ quality […]
- Collegial Process of Exploration and Consultation about the Faculty of Forestry (PDAD&C #78)
- From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: March 23, 2017 Re: Collegial Process of Exploration and Consultation about the Faculty of Forestry (PDAD&C #78) The Policy and Procedures for Faculty and Librarians on Academic Restructuring (“Policy”) supports collegial processes for academic planning and consultation on various matters that affect faculty and librarians. Paragraph 5 of […]
- Endowment Payout Rate for Fiscal 2017 to be Distributed in April 2017 (PDAD&C #72)
- From: Sheila Brown, Chief Financial Officer Date: March 15, 2017 Re: Endowment Payout Rate for Fiscal 2017 to be Distributed in April 2017 (PDAD&C #72) The endowment payout rate for 2017 will be $7.86 per unit, an increase of 2% from last year’s payout rate. This payout represents 3.88% of the opening market value of […]
- Call for Nominations – Chair, Complaint and Resolution Council for Student Societies (PDAD&C #71)
- From: Christopher Lang, Director, Office of Appeals, Discipline, and Faculty Grievances Date: March 9, 2017 Re: Call for Nominations – Chair, Complaint and Resolution Council for Student Societies (PDAD&C #71) On June 23, 2016, the Governing Council of the University of Toronto approved a new Policy on Open, Accessible, and Democratic Autonomous Student Organizations. The Policy is […]
- Toronto Public Health Mumps Alert (PDAD&C #72)
- From: Sandy Welsh, Vice-Provost, Students Date: March 8, 2017 Re: Toronto Public Health Mumps Alert (PDAD&C #72) There have been outbreaks of mumps in Toronto over the last couple of weeks in the entertainment district and lately in the Toronto District School Board. Public Health have been monitoring the situation closely and informing individuals who […]
- Consultations of the Expert Panel on Education and Prevention of Sexual Violence (PDAD&C #70)
- From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: March 6, 2017 Re: Consultations of the Expert Panel on Education and Prevention of Sexual Violence (PDAD&C #70) As part of the University’s continuing Action Plan on Preventing and Responding to Sexual Violence, in May 2016, I struck an Expert Panel on Education and Prevention of Sexual Violence. […]
- Results of the 2017 Governing Council and Academic Board Elections (PDAD&C #65)
- From: Anwar Kazimi, Chief Returning Officer, Office of the Governing Council Date: February 24, 2017 Re: Results of the 2017 Governing Council and Academic Board Elections (PDAD&C #65) Governing Council Elections It is with pleasure that I provide below the list of successful candidates who will serve on the Governing Council in 2017-2018: Students: Graduate […]