President’s Teaching Award Nominations

PDAD&C#24, 2013-14

To:          PDAD&C

From:    Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost

Date:     November 14, 2013

Re:         President’s Teaching Award Nominations (2014)

The University-wide President's Teaching Award recognizes sustained excellence in teaching, research in teaching, and the integration of teaching and research. We encourage nominations of colleagues whose achievements are truly outstanding for this very special form of recognition by the University of Toronto.

President's Teaching Award winners receive an annual professional development allowance of $10,000 for five years. Recipients are also designated by the University as members of the Teaching Academy for a minimum period of five years; those wishing to continue participation in the Academy after this term may elect to do so. A complete list of Academy members can be found at: http://www.provost.utoronto.ca/Awards/presidentaward.htm

The President's Teaching Award winners are determined by a selection committee chaired by the Provost. Nominations are solicited through the Deans of Faculties. The office of the Dean is responsible for the compilation of documentation but they may request assistance from the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation. When preparing a nomination package, nominators should consult the Selection Procedures & Nomination Guidelines http://www.provost.utoronto.ca/awards/presidentaward/Nomination_and_Selection_Process.htm. 

The nomination deadline is 14 February 2014.

The Teaching Academy plays a prominent role in enhancing teaching and the profile of the University’s commitment to teaching. Teaching Academy members meet regularly as a body to develop and lead initiatives to support and advance teaching in the University. They also offer advice to the Provost and the Director of the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation (CTSI), assist in the assessment of teaching, and function as advocates for excellence in teaching within and without the University. Members of the Teaching Academy have also been asked to participate in a range of university events, including addressing Convocation, delivering public lectures, participating in conferences and new faculty orientations, and facilitating teaching and learning workshops.

Enquiries regarding the President's Teaching Award and nomination procedures should be directed to Megan Burnett, Acting Associate Director, Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation (CTSI) at 416-946-8585 (t) or megan.burnett@utoronto.ca.

Nominators may wish to attend a roundtable discussion hosted by the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation: Preparing a Nomination Dossier for the President’s Teaching Award on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 from 1pm – 3pm. To register, please visit:  http://www.teaching.utoronto.ca/about_ctsi/servicesexpertise/ctsi-workshops/series.htm

Call for student, staff and faculty nominations for the Jus Memorial Human Rights Prize

To:       PDAD&C; Professional & Managerial Staff

From:  Angela Hildyard, Vice-President, Human Resources & Equity

Date:   November 1, 2013

Re:      Call for student, staff and faculty nominations for the Jus Memorial Human Rights Prize Award: Deadline is January 24.

Nomination forms are now available for the Ludwik and Estelle Jus Memorial Human Rights Prize Award.

The deadline for nomination submissions is Friday, January 24, 2014 at 4 p.m.

Submissions are to be sent to the attention of Rosalyn Figov, Director, Operations and Finance, Office of the Vice-President, Human Resources & Equity.

Information on application procedures and selection criteria is available here. Should you have any questions about the award, or the submission process, please contact your HR Divisional Office. Please note that support in preparing nominations is available to Division Heads.

About the Award

The Ludwik and Estelle (Stella) Jus Memorial Human Rights Prize was established in 1995 in memory of two Polish educators who risked their lives during the Holocaust to rescue Jewish people. They believed deeply in the moral value of human beings, irrespective of race, nationality, class or religion. The award is presented to a faculty, staff or student member of the University who has made a positive and lasting contribution to education and action against discrimination. Prize winners have included a wide variety individuals who have been recognized for their scholarship, personal service to others, or activities in support of the University’s commitment to the values of equal opportunity, equity and justice. 

The award recipient will receive a prize of up to $1500 and will be honoured at the Awards of Excellence ceremony held in the spring of 2014.

Copyright Compliance at the University of Toronto Update

PDAD&C #15, 2013-14

To:       PDAD&C

From:  Cheryl Regehr, Vice President and Provost

Date:  September 5, 2013

Re:       Update on Copyright Compliance at the University of Toronto

PLEASE CIRCULATE WIDELY TO FACULTY MEMBERS AND STAFF.

With a new term commencing, it is a good time to provide you with an update on copyright compliance at the University of Toronto and on the options for faculty to make “in copyright” materials available to students.

The University takes its copyright obligations seriously. As such, we are committed to providing faculty, staff, and students with accurate and up to date copyright information.  The copyright landscape in Canada has changed significantly in the last few years.   In 2012, the Copyright Act was significantly amended, including among other things a broadening of educational use provisions.  Also in 2012, the Supreme Court of Canada released a series of decisions that point to a broader and more generous interpretation of “user rights,” including fair dealing.  There have been developments in the area of Open Access, and the expectations regarding copyright in the scholarly publishing world are evolving. Technology continues to change rapidly. The expectations of content creators and content users are being tested in a variety of ways, including in litigation.

Attached to this memo are links to a suite of resources that will assist you, as a faculty member or staff member, as you navigate these rapidly changing waters.

•          Copyright Basics and Copyright FAQs:  This is a new, updated document that presents detailed information on your rights and obligations under Canadian Copyright Law and our license with Access Copyright.

•          Copyright Roadmap (attached):  This document lays out a brief set of steps to consider as you analyze a copyright issue.

•          Fair Dealing Guidelines:  Published in 2012, these guidelines remain a very important tool in assessing fair dealing.

•          List of copy shops licensed by Access Copyright for printing and sale of course packs:  Faculty should only use these licensed copy shops or the University of Toronto Bookstore operated by the University of Toronto Press for paper coursepack printing and distribution.  It is important to note that the University continues to work closely with the University of Toronto Bookstore to provide course materials to students.  To produce a paper coursepack, faculty members can contact their usual textbook coordinator at the Bookstore who can explain the process or contact CSPI directly at 416-929-2774 or email info@coursepack.ca.  Please note that when paper coursepacks are not pedagogically necessary, you will be able to save students money by linking in Blackboard directly to resources licensed by the library or by scanning a document directly into Blackboard as permitted under the Fair Dealing Guidelines or our Access Copyright license.  Please refer to the Copyright Basics and Copyright FAQs site for more detailed information.

•          Please do not hesitate to contact Bobby Glushko, the Scholarly Communications and Copyright Librarian, at copyright@library.utoronto.ca with any copyright related questions.

We hope that these resources are of assistance.  

Advisory Committee for the Appointment of a Dean, School of Graduate Studies

PDAD&C#20, 2013-14

To:   School of Graduate Studies

      Principals, Deans, Academic Directors and Chairs

      Members of the Graduate Students' Union

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President and Provost

Re:   Advisory Committee for the Appointment of a Dean, School of Graduate Studies

CC:   President David Naylor

      The Bulletin

As announced in PDAD&C #71 on June 28, 2013, Professor Brian Corman will complete his first term as Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Vice-Provost, Graduate Education on June 30, 2014.  Professor Corman has indicated he will not be seeking reappointment.

In accordance with Section 61 of the Policy on Appointment of Academic Administrators, President David Naylor has appointed an advisory committee to recommend the appointment of a Dean of the School. The composition of the committee is as follows:

*     Professor Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President and Provost (Chair)

*     Mr. Larry Alford, Chief Librarian

*     Ms. Alexis Archbold, Assistant Dean Students, Faculty of Law

*     Professor Katherine Berg, Chair, Department of Physical Therapy and Executive Chair, Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Medicine

*     Professor Markus Bussmann, Vice-Dean Graduate Studies, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering

*     Professor Sven Dickinson, Chair, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Arts & Science

*     Mr. Christopher Fraser, Graduate Student, Dalla Lana School of Public Health

*     Professor Roberta Fulthorpe, Graduate Chair, Department of Physical & Environmental Sciences, UTSC

*     Professor Kelly Hannah-Moffat, Vice Dean, Undergraduate UTM and Director of the Centre of Criminology and Sociolegal Studies, Faculty of Arts and Science

*     Professor Alison Keith, Department of Classics, Faculty of Arts & Science

*     Professor Don McLean, Dean, Faculty of Music

*     Ms. Lara Popic, Graduate Student, Faculty of Arts & Science

*     Mr. Chirag Variawa, Graduate Student, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering

*     Professor Sandy Welsh, Vice-Dean, Graduate Education & Program Reviews, Faculty of Arts & Science

As part of its work, the Committee will be reviewing the School of Graduate Studies. The Committee welcomes comments and suggestions, which should be sent to sgs.review@utoronto.ca, or to the attention of Assistant Provost Archana Sridhar at Simcoe Hall, Room 225, 27 King's College Circle.

Call for Nominations for the Advisory Committee for the appointment of Dean, School of Graduate Studies

PDAD&C#71, 2012-13

To:   School of Graduate Studies

      Principals, Deans, Academic Directors and Chairs

      Members of the Graduate Students' Union

From:       Cheryl Misak, Vice-President and Provost

Date:       June 28, 2013

Re:   Call for Nominations for the Advisory Committee for the appointment of Dean, School of Graduate Studies

CC:   President David Naylor

      The Bulletin

Professor Brian Corman will complete his term as Dean of the School of Graduate Studies on June 30, 2014. Dean Corman is eligible for re-appointment.

In accordance with Section 61 of the Policy on Appointment of Academic Administrators, I am writing to call for nominations of individuals to serve on the advisory committee that will advise the President on the appointment of a Dean.

The Policy on Appointment of Academic Administrators mandates the composition of the advisory committee as follows:

*     The Vice-President and Provost (Chair);

*     One member of the teaching staff from each of the divisions of the School of Graduate Studies;

*     One Dean of a Faculty or School;

*     One Chair of a graduate department;

*     One Director of a graduate Centre or Institute;

*     One to three graduate students; and

*     A librarian, where appropriate.

*     In addition, the committee may include an alumnus/a, a member of the administrative staff, and a qualified individual from outside the    University.

In keeping with the University's established practice of conducting divisional reviews at the end of a Dean's term, the advisory committee will review the progress made by SGS towards meeting the goals of the Towards 2030 framework (including The View from 2012) and the recommendations of the 2005 Task Force on Graduate Education. The School will conduct a self-study that will be considered by the advisory committee in their review. The advisory committee will begin meeting this fall.

Nominations for the committee should be sent by July 31, 2013, via the Vice-President and Provost's web site online form at: http://www.provost.utoronto.ca/committees/advisory/sgs.htm.

Questions and comments may be directed to Assistant Provost Archana Sridhar (archana.sridhar@utoronto.ca).

Mitacs Fellowships

 

My name is Alejandra de Almeida, I am a Business Development Specialist at Mitacs. Mitacs is a national not for profit organization that acts as link between Industry and Academia, by providing fellowships for Graduate students to do collaborative research between their University and a company of choice. Our website is: http://www.mitacs.ca/. As chair of the Civil Engineering  Department, I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself as the new Mitacs contact at UofT.

We have currently open a call for Professors to submit projects for the Globalink program, to host top international students in their research groups (http://www.mitacs.ca/globalink/information-canadian-faculty).

In case you find the programs offered by Mitacs of interest, please do not hesitate to contact me.  I would be more than happy to drop by your office to further describe the programs.

Thank you for your time.

Best regards,

Alejandra de Almeida

Alejandra de Almeida, Ph.D

Business Development Specialist

Mitacs

Banting Institute

100 College Street, Suite 522

Toronto, ON, M5G 1L5

Office:   647.478.6257

Cell: 647.221.7403

Email: aalmeida@mitacs.ca

Web: www.mitacs.ca

The Mitacs Globalink 2014 Faculty call for project proposals is now open for faculty from eligible universities. Apply before July 31, 2013!  English application / French application

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Director, Student Services, School of Graduate Studies: Don MacMillan

Dear Colleagues,

I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Don MacMillan as Director, Student Services, School of Graduate Studies (SGS) effective June 10, 2013.

Mr. MacMillan, a former Montreal school teacher, joins us after extensive, relevant  experience in registrar/enrolment services at Marianopolis College (Montreal), Royal Roads University (Victoria) and at the University of Toronto, Scarborough Campus.  In 2009, he became OISE’s most recent registrar. 

Well-known in the university community for his committee work, collaborative initiatives and advocacy in the area of student experience and student services, Mr. MacMillan is also a strong advocate for graduate activities on all three campuses of the University of Toronto.

Please join us in congratulating Mr. MacMillan and welcoming him to his new role.

Yours sincerely,

Brian

*************************************************

Brian Corman
Dean of Graduate Studies and

Vice-Provost, Graduate Education
University of Toronto
School of Graduate Studies
65 St. George Street
Toronto, CANADA M5S 2Z9
Tel: (416) 978 2390; Fax: (416) 946 7021

Heffernan Commercialization Fellowship

Heffernan Commercialization Fellowship

This is an exciting opportunity for a faculty member to nominate an entrepreneurial PhD or MASc recent graduate for a $32,000 one-year fellowship, with the winning fellow then becoming principal of their newly own created company. U of T is hoping to get a strong selection of candidates for this year's fellowship.

Please note that, via a separate channel, all current graduate students will be receiving notice. Because this opportunity is of potential interest to master's or doctoral graduates from the past few years – our hope is that you would be able to send to your faculty members so they will then approach their graduate alumni who may be interested.

For information please follow this URL http://uoft.me/heffernanfellowship.

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Fellowship Opportunity: Help Bring Novel U of T Technologies to the Marketplace

Deadline: May 31, 2013

Calling all faculty members: nominate a recent entrepreneurial graduate for a one-year HeffernanCommercialization Fellowship.

This Fellowship invites a professor to nominate their chosen candidate, and stay involved through mentoring throughout the prototype development and commercialization phases of the project. The end goal is to enable research technology developed at U of T to become new, successful technology-based companies in Ontario.

The winning Fellow will receive $32,000 over the one-year period of this special fellowship and will become the principal of their newly created company.

Join the ranks of successful past fellowship recipients like U of T Computer Science graduate Anand Agarawala, whose rapid-growth start-up company BumpTop was successfully sold to Google. Or Carlos de Oliveira (CivE MASc 0T6), whose research on earthquake-resistant structural casting led to the founding of Cast ConneX Corp.

Guidelines and Letter of Intent. Applications should be emailed to: Laura De Bartolo at: laura.debartolo@utoronto.ca

CIV Club and MIN Club Executive

Congratulations to the newly elected executives of the CIV Club and the MIN Club, who will serve the following terms in 2013-2014.

CIV Club

• Chair: Colin Kalaska
• Vice-Chair: Nico Valenton
• Treasurer: Peter Luo
• Academic Rep: Ernesto Diaz Lozano Patino
• Business Rep: Stephanie Daou
• Social Rep: Kate Kazlovich
• Sports Rep: Teodor Karamelo
• 4th Year Rep: Suchit Chanana
• 3rd Year Rep: Sharon Mandair

MIN Club

• President: Andreas Steckenborn
• VP Finance: Channa Kumarage
• VP Industry: Daryl Li
• VP Social: Peter Miszkiel
• VP Academic: Thomas Bamford

Call for Applications: Members of Boards and Committees of the Governing Council

Memorandum to:  Governing Council

Academic Board

Business Board

University Affairs Board

Alumni Council of Presidents

Alumni Development Officers

College of Electors

President of the Association of Part-time Undergraduate Students

President of the Graduate Students’ Union

President of the Scarborough Campus Students’ Union

President of the University of Toronto Students’ Union

President of the University of Toronto Faculty Association

Presidents of the Employee Unions

Principals, Deans, Academic Directors, and Chairs

Professional, Managerial, and Confidential Staff

Senior Development Officers

University of Toronto Alumni Association Board of Directors

                             

From:                     Louis R. Charpentier, Secretary of the Governing Council

Date:                      March 18, 2013

Subject:                 2013 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS - Members of Boards and Committees of the

                                    Governing Council

Introduction

I am writing to ask for your assistance in identifying well-qualified individuals in the University community who would be interested in applying to serve as appointed non-Governing Council members on a Governing Council Board or Committee.  Administrative staff, alumni, and students – full-time undergraduate, part-time undergraduate, and graduate - are invited to apply.  Applications are encouraged from a wide variety of individuals so that the diversity of the University may be reflected in the membership of Governing Council bodies.

Please note that the positions listed below are all unpaid; members of the Governing Council and its Boards and Committees serve as volunteers.

Application for Membership

The 2013 online application form for membership is available on the website listed below.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2013App

Completed application forms must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 5, 2013.  Please note that only fully completed applications will be considered.

In general, successful applicants will be invited to serve for one-year terms from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014.  Meetings of Governing Council Boards and Committees are not normally held in July and August.  Please note that a member must resign if, at any time during his or her term, he or she ceases to be a member of the constituency in which he or she was appointed (i.e. administrative staff member, full-time undergraduate student, part-time undergraduate student, or graduate student).  Students currently in their final year who expect to graduate in June, 2013 are not eligible to apply.  Such students may wish to consider applying as alumni representatives in the 2014 application process.  Non-degree students and those registered in the Toronto School of Theology are also ineligible to serve on Governing Council bodies.

Detailed information about Board and Committee membership and the appointment process is provided below.

Membership of the Boards and Committees of Governing Council

Websites containing comprehensive information about the Governing Council and its Boards and Committees are listed below.  Prospective applicants are encouraged to browse through the sites in order to gain an understanding of the scope, responsibilities, and composition of the governance bodies.  With the exception of the Elections Committee and the Executive Committee, all Boards and Committees of the Governing Council include non-members of the Governing Council.

Positions Available

The precise number of appointed seats available for each constituency varies from year to year, depending on the number of seats that are filled by members of the Governing Council.  The numbers below are provided as estimates only.

	Potential Vacancies for 2013-2014
	Administrative Staff	Alumni	Students
Academic Board	1-2	1-3	12
Business Board	0-1	0	0-1*
University Affairs Board	3	0	5

*Please see Item 2 below.

1.   Academic Board:

Members are expected to attend all or almost all of the six meetings held per year.

12 students:
4 full-time undergraduates - Arts and Science
2 full-time undergraduates - professional faculties
3 part-time undergraduates
3 graduate students

1 to 2 administrative staff

1 to 3 alumni (who are not registered as students and who are not members of the administrative or teaching staff)

Further information about the Academic Board and its standing Committees is available from the website below.

http://www.governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/Governing_Council/bac/ab.htm

Please note that elections for teaching staff and librarian seats on the Academic Board are conducted through a separate process.

2.   Business Board

Members are expected to attend all or almost all of the seven meetings held per year.

Although the Business Board Terms of Reference provides for up to 1 student and  administrative staff co-opted member, those seats are usually filled by members of the Governing Council.  The administrative staff seat does become available from time to time.

Further information about the Business Board is available from the website below.

http://www.governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/Governing_Council/bac/bb_1.htm

3.   University Affairs Board
Members are expected to attend all or almost all of the six meetings held per year.

5 students

3 administrative staff

Further information about the University Affairs Board is available from the website below.

http://www.governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/Governing_Council/bac/ua.htm

Selection Process and Criteria
Each of the three Boards has a Striking (Nominating) Committee that reviews the applications received and recommends appointments to the Board.  The Striking Committee normally meets in mid-May and appointments are approved at the final meeting of the Board in June. 

As part of the selection process, Striking Committees consider the knowledge, skills, and experience of each applicant.  The Committees will be guided by the Report of the Task Force on Governance, approved by the Governing Council on October 28, 2010, which is available here.  Efforts are made to achieve an appropriate balance of continuity and renewal on the Boards or Committees, as well as representation from a variety of academic and administrative units, academic programs, the three campuses, and full-time and part-time undergraduate students and graduate students.

The criteria used by the Striking Committee for the selection of members include the following.

• Experience in governance of organizations or groups.
• Demonstrated involvement in and contribution to the University community.
• Demonstrated engagement in co-curricular or community activities.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise informed judgement.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate logically and persuasively at meetings.
• Demonstrated commitment to participate actively, to prepare thoroughly, and to attend regularly most scheduled meetings.

All members of the Boards and Committees of the Governing Council are subject to the same expectations as those of members of the Governing Council.  The Expectations and Attributes of Governors and Key Principles of Ethical Conduct may be viewed here.

If you have any questions, please contact:
Office of the Governing Council,
Room 106 Simcoe Hall, University of Toronto

27 King’s College Circle
(phone) 416-978-6576
(fax) 416-978-8182
email governing.council@utoronto.ca

Thank you for your interest in participating in governance at the University of Toronto.

SGS Director, Student Services Announcement

To:        Chairs/Directors/Graduate Coordinators and Graduate Administrators

From:    Heather Kelly, Director of Student Services

CC:       Committee of Graduate Deans

SGS Staff

Date:     March 19, 2013

Re:        Announcement-Director, Student Services

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I would like to share with the graduate community that after eight years in my role as Director, Student Services with the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) I will be joining Student Life as the Director, Student Career Exploration and Education as of Monday April 8^th.

This is an exciting opportunity to ensure  that the University of Toronto provides exemplary practices that support students’ self-exploration of career objectives through the development of career curriculum and programs.  As the Council of Universities notes, it is more important than ever for universities to help prepare students for the future and I look forward to assisting students integrate their interests, abilities, experiences and values in the development of their career aspirations.

I will remain as a resource to SGS staff during the transition and will also assist in the on-boarding of my replacement. Kerri Huffman, Associate Director-Graduate Awards & Financial Aid will be the management point of contact for graduate awards, thesis submission, final oral examinations, convocation and post-doctoral issues. Josie Lalonde, Associate Director-Student Systems & Records, will be the management point of contact for recruitment, admission, registration, enrollment, program progress (including non-standard cases), student issues and student system/record issues. I would like to thank both Kerri and Josie for their support during the transition.

It has been a pleasure to work with you all and I have appreciated your deep commitment to graduate education. I look forward to working with many of you in my new role as we continue to improve the graduate student experience.

Warm regards,

Heather

Heather Kelly

Director of Student Services

School of Graduate Studies

University of Toronto

63 St. George Street

Toronto, Ontario M5S 2Z9

E-mail: heather.kelly@utoronto.ca

Tel: 416-978-4350

Fax: 416-971-2864

SGS Graduate Administrative Appointments

To:        Graduate Chairs/Directors, Coordinators, Administrators and SGS Staff

From:    Brian Corman, Dean of Graduate Studies and Vice-Provost, Graduate Education

Dear Colleagues:

Consistent with the Policy on Appointment of Academic Administrators, and approved by the Provost and the Academic Board, I am pleased to announce the following recent appointments:

SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES

Professor Ryan Balot

Acting Chair and Graduate Chair

Department of Political Science

July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014

(while Chair is on approved leave)

Professor Christer Bruun

Chair and Graduate Chair, Department of Classics

July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2019

(includes one year approved leave)

Professor Morris Moscovitch

Chair, Graduate Department of Psychology

July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2018 [renewal]

(included six months of approved leave)

I thank these Academic Administrators for their willingness to serve the University in the furtherance of graduate education.  I am sure that you will join me in congratulating them.

With my best wishes,

Brian

SGS Conference Grant

Award Announcement

To:        Graduate Deans; Chairs/Directors; Graduate Coordinators; Graduate Administrators

From:    Tara Lock, Awards Officer (Internal), Graduate Awards Office

CC:       Heather Kelly, Director, Student Services; Luc De Nil, Vice-Dean, Students

Date:     13/03/2013

Re:        SGS Conference Grant

________________________________________________________________________________________

This announcement is for internal purposes only and should not be posted on websites external to the University.

 

Deadlines:

March 18^th, 10am:  Online-application opens to students and Supervisors/Advisors

March 29^th, 4pm:    Online-application closes to students

April 5^th, 4pm:          Online-application closes to Supervisors/Advisors

Purpose:

The SGS Conference Grant is intended to encourage eligible students to present their research at a regional, national or international conference or equivalent academic event.

The Winter/Spring competition supports conferences taking place between March 1 – September 30, 2013.

Applicants are encouraged to apply even if they have not received confirmation of their participation in a conference at the time of application.

Value:

The value of the SGS Conference Grant is based on:

·         The event’s registration fee (at the student-rate)

·         A small top-up based on the location of the event

·         Transportation, accommodation and other related expenses are not taken into consideration

·         Preference will be given to applicants, who are in the early stage of their academic program, have not previously attended a conference during their current program and/or who have not previously received an SGS Conference Grant. 

This grant is not intended to be the principal source of funding – applicants are expected to seek funding from other sources and must list other resources they are anticipating will supplement their conference travel and attendance.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be:

• Registered full-time in a doctoral-stream program (including flexible-time option Ph.D.) or in a professional master’s program leading to a doctoral degree or in a professional doctoral program
• Registered full-time at the time of application
• Registered full-time at the time of conference attendance and grant payment
• An active participant (e.g. speaker, poster presenter, member of a panel or round table) in a conference or other academic meeting relevant to their academic program
• In good standing as defined by their graduate unit

Notification:

Successful and unsuccessful applicants will receive notification via their U of T email address in early May 2013 regarding the result of their application.

Application Process:

The SGS Conference Grant application is only available online and is accessible from the SGS Website.

 

Applicants will be asked for the following information:

·         Supervisor/Advisor contact information

·         Details of the conference or academic event (title, location, registration fee at the student-rate, URL)

·         Details regarding the presentation of research (title, etc.)

·         Previous conferences in which they have presented their research during their current program

·         Potential other sources of funding that may be available to support their conference attendance

Payment

Successful applicants are required to submit the following documentation to initiate payment of the grant:

1.      Proof of conference registration payment (e.g. receipt or invoice)

2.      Proof of conference attendance and active involvement (e.g. link to online programme listing applicant’s name)

3.      Payment Activation Form

 

For Further Information:

Please visit the SGS Website or email us at conferencegrant@sgs.utoronto.ca.

Tara Lock

Awards Officer, Internal

Graduate Awards Office

School of Graduate Studies

Room 202 - 63 St. George Street

Tel:  (416) 978-2386

Fax: (416) 971-2864