- 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 […]
- Call for Submissions — Indigenous Initiatives Annual Progress Report (PDAD&C #26)
- From: Shannon Simpson, Director of Indigenous Initiatives.Date: November 19, 2020Re: Call for Submissions — Indigenous Initiatives Annual Progress Report (PDAD&C #26) The Office of Indigenous Initiatives is seeking to collect data for inclusion for the next Indigenous Initiatives Annual Progress Report. This particular report will be a dual edition, featuring years 2019 – 2020, and […]