Third Round of Call for Proposals – Student Space Enhancement Fund (PDAD&C #42)

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost
Date: February 4, 2021
Re: Third Round of Call for Proposals – Student Space Enhancement Fund (PDAD&C #42)

The Office of the Vice-President & Provost is pleased to announce a third round of the Student Space Enhancement Fund (SSEF).

Through the SSEF, my office provides funds to increase and improve non-academic spaces for our students. This fund is designed to create or improve space that is available to all students, regardless of division or campus enrollment, thereby contributing to student health and wellbeing. Enhancing such spaces supports students’ academic development, personal experience, and community connections so they can thrive at U of T.

You will recall from the recent release of our Administrative Response to the Final Report of the Task Force on Student Mental Health, that the SSEF is a key part of our commitment to improving student experience in the area of physical spaces and facilities.

Types of Eligible Projects

Projects must demonstrate impact on achieving the University’s goals by:

  1. Modifying an existing space through equipment and furniture solutions
  2. Replicating, expanding, or adapting an existing space to be available to all students
  3. Creating and developing newly identified space for students

Funding Streams

The SSEF supports two levels of grant activities:

  • Minor (Up to $100,000)
  • Major ($100,000 or higher)

Minor

  • Refreshes existing space, including equipment and furniture solutions;
  • Employs innovative approaches to space design; and
  • Increases usable student space for all University of Toronto students, being responsive to diverse student needs.

Amount: Up to $100,000
Deadline: March 31, 2021

Major

  • Expanding, replicating, or adapting existing spaces to be available to all students;
  • Creating and developing newly identified space;
  • Improving overall impact on the student experience through space;
  • Relationship-building across the University through space enhancement; and
  • Involvement of a student group in space projects.

Amount: $100,000 or higher
Deadline: March 31, 2021

Additional information is available online. Questions about SSEF can be directed to the co-chairs, David Newman, Executive Director, Student Experience and Christine Burke, Assistant Vice-President, Campus Planning, OREP  at student.life@utoronto.ca.