Vice-Deans + Associate Deans

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Scott Mabury, Vice-President, University Operations and Vice-Provost, Academic Operations Date: April 12, 2017 Re: Resources on Electronic Devices and the Appropriate Use of Technology (PDAD& #91) Our offices have experienced an increase in the number of inquiries from faculty and staff regarding security of electronic devices and data, particularly […]

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Kelly Hannah-Moffat, Vice-President, Human Resources & Equity Date: April 13, 2017 Re: Appointment of Jonathan Hamilton-Diabo as Director, Indigenous Initiatives (PDAD&C #90) We are pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan Hamilton-Diabo as Director of Indigenous Initiatives, effective April 17, 2017. In response to the report of the University […]

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Susan McCahan, Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate Education Locke Rowe, Vice-Provost, Graduate Research & Education and Dean, School of Graduate Studies Date: April 11, 2017 Re: Announcing the Task Force on Experiential & Work-Integrated Learning (PDAD&C #89) Interest around experiential and work-integrated learning has grown in recent months, as departments […]

From: Sandy Welsh, Vice-Provost, Students Date: April 11, 2017 Re: Now Available – Report on Student Health and Well-Being Findings from the National College Health Assessment  (PDAD&C #88) The University of Toronto, together with universities and colleges across Canada and the United States, participated in the National College Health Assessment (NCHA) in 2016. This survey […]

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 […]

From: Ben Poynton, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Officer Date: April 6, 2017 Re: Now Available – AODA Online Training Module for Members of CUPE 3902 Unit 1 (PDAD&C #85) As you may be aware, the University is launching a new online training module as per the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]