Chairs + Graduate Chairs + Academic Directors

  • Implementation of Changes to the University of Toronto Workload Policy and Procedures for Faculty and Librarians (WLPP) (PDAD&C #32)

    From: Heather Boon, Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic LifeDate: March 28, 2024Re: Implementation of Changes to the University of Toronto Workload Policy and Procedures for Faculty and Librarians (WLPP) (PDAD&C #32) Further to the September 8, 2023 communication “Interest Arbitration Award with Respect to Outstanding Issues Concerning Salary, Benefits, and Workload Between the University and the University of Toronto Faculty Association (UTFA) […]

  • Reminder – Upcoming Deadline to Submit Notice of Intention to Retire for Faculty (PDAD&C #31)

    From: Heather Boon, Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic LifeDate: March 28, 2024Re: Reminder – Upcoming Deadline to Submit Notice of Intention to Retire for Faculty (PDAD&C #31) This is a formal notice that under the customary process, faculty members who wish to retire on June 30, 2025 or enter the phased retirement program must give notice of their intention […]

  • Announcing the Working Group on Civil Discourse 

    From: Trevor Young, Vice-President and Provost Randy Boyagoda, Provostial Advisor on Civil Discourse Date: March 22, 2024 Re: Announcing the Working Group on Civil Discourse  In February, we circulated a Call for Nominations for faculty members and students to serve on the Working Group on Civil Discourse. We were gratified by the number of nominations and assured that […]

  • Call for Nominations – 2025 NSERC Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships

    From: Barbara Fallon, Associate Vice-President, ResearchDate: March 20, 2024Re: Call for Nominations – 2025 NSERC Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships I am pleased to invite internal nominations for the 2024 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships, in anticipation of NSERC’s deadline later this year. These prestigious fellowships recognize outstanding early-stage academic researchers […]

  • Appointment of Professor Karin Ruhlandt as Vice-Principal, Academic & Dean, UTSC (PDAD&C #30)

    From: Linda Johnston, Acting Vice-President and Principal, U of T ScarboroughTrevor Young, Vice-President & ProvostDate: March 19, 2024Re: Appointment of Professor Karin Ruhlandt as Vice-Principal, Academic & Dean, UTSC (PDAD&C #30) We are pleased to inform you that the Agenda Committee of Academic Board has approved the appointment of Professor Karin Ruhlandt as Vice-Principal, Academic & […]

  • Call for Proposals – Access Programs University Fund (PDAD&C #29)

    From: Helen Tewolde, Director, Access Strategy & Partnerships Office Date: March 18, 2024 Re: Call for Proposals — Access Programs University Fund (PDAD&C #29)  The Access Programs University Fund (APUF) – espousing the University’s values of access and equity and the President’s three priorities – is calling for proposals for the 2024-25 academic year.   Fund Overview The University of Toronto has a long-standing commitment to […]

  • 2024 Recipients of the President’s Impact Awards and Carolyn Tuohy Impact on Public Policy Award (PDAD&C #28)

    From: Barbara Fallon, Associate Vice-President, ResearchDate: March 4, 2024Re: 2024 Recipients of the President’s Impact Awards and Carolyn Tuohy Impact on Public Policy Award (PDAD&C #28 ) I am delighted to announce the recipients of the 2024 President’s Impact Awards and the Carolyn Tuohy Impact on Public Policy Award. The President’s Impact Awards (PIA) celebrate […]

  • Appointment of Professor Susan McCahan as Provostial Advisor on Artificial Intelligence (PDAD&C #27)

    From: Trevor Young, Vice-President and Provost Date: March 8, 2024 Re: Appointment of Professor Susan McCahan as Provostial Advisor on Artificial Intelligence With a rich and robust history of leadership in the study and development of artificial intelligence (AI), the University of Toronto is uniquely positioned to harness and shape the transformative potential of this rapidly evolving […]

  • Appointment of Janice Johnson as Executive Director, Student Housing & Residence Experience

    From: Sandy Welsh, Vice-Provost, StudentsAnne Macdonald, Assistant Vice President, Spaces & ExperiencesDate: March 5, 2024Re: Appointment of Executive Director, Student Housing & Residence Experience We are pleased to announce that Janice Johnson will be joining both the offices of Spaces & Experiences and the Vice-Provost, Students, as Executive Director, Student Housing & Residence Experience. Janice […]

  • Endowment Payout Planning for Fiscal 2024

    From: Trevor Rodgers, Chief Financial OfficerDate: February 29, 2024Re: Endowment Payout Planning for Fiscal 2024 To assist with your year-end planning, I am writing to provide the projected endowment payout rate for fiscal 2024. Subject to any major changes in investment markets over the final two months of the fiscal year, the endowment payout for […]