Past Consultations
Consultation on the Tri-Campus Facility Accessibility Design Standard
Summary
Facilities & Services has created a new standard that will provide guidance for the accessible design of all University of Toronto facilities, such as paths, entrances, ramps, washrooms, amenities, signage, teaching spaces, residences, etc.
The working group invites the University of Toronto community to read the new tri-campus facilities accessibility design standard and share their comments by completing a short questionnaire. In particular, we welcome feedback from members of the university with lived experience of disability.
The working group invites the U of T community to share their feedback about the standard by completing a short questionnaire.
Applicable to
All U of T students, staff, faculty, librarians, and community members.
Status
The online consultation form closed on March 31, 2023.
Consultation on Principles to Guide Recognition and Commemoration
Summary
The Presidential Advisory Committee on Principles to Guide Recognition and Commemoration has been created to articulate principles to guide the University on important issues that underlie commemoration and naming. This includes the principles that might guide decisions about names that should no longer be associated with the University’s buildings, programs, or other elements of the physical and academic landscape as well as principles that might guide future recognitions and commemorations.
The Committee is inviting the community to express their thoughts by completing a short questionnaire.
Applicable to
All University of Toronto students, staff, faculty, librarians, governors, alumni, and community members.
Status
The online consultation form closed on January 31, 2023.
Consultation on Proposed Revisions to the Policy on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment
Summary
A review of the University’s Policy on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment was conducted in the 2021/22 academic year. The review made several recommendations that included changes to the existing Policy. Edits to the Policy in line with these recommendations have been proposed and all interested members of the U of T community are invited to provide feedback.
Applicable to
All University of Toronto students, staff, faculty, and librarians.
Status
The online consultation form closed on October 7, 2022.
Consultation About the University’s Resilience Within the Context of COVID-19
Summary
Our community has overcome many challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. Administrative leaders are hoping to learn from students, staff, faculty, and librarians’ experiences during the last two years to understand how the University can best adapt our existing systems, practices, and policies to prepare for future disruptions. All interested U of T community members are strongly encouraged to provide input about how we can build a more resilient University.
Applicable to
All University of Toronto students, staff, faculty, and librarians.
Status
The online consultation form closed September 30, 2022.
Review of the Policy on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment
Summary
Students, staff, faculty, and librarians are invited to provide feedback on the Review of the Policy on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment. Section VIII of the Policy states that “the University will conduct a review of this policy every three years that will include members of the University community, including students, staff and faculty, and will amend the Policy as appropriate.” As the last review took place in 2019, we are launching the next policy review process at this time.
All interested U of T Community Members are encouraged to participate in the consultation phase of the review which will run October 2021 – February 2022.
Applicable to
All University of Toronto students, staff, faculty, and librarians
Status
The online consultation form is now closed. The Reviewers will provide their report and recommendations to University Administration during the summer. Any resulting policy changes from the Review Process will be presented to governance for approval in fall of 2022.
Review of the Role of Campus Safety Services in Student Mental Health Crises
Summary
Students, staff, and faculty are invited to provide feedback on the Review of the Role of Campus Safety Services in Student Mental Health Crises.
This review is being conducted in parallel with the implementation of recommendations from the Final Report of the Presidential and Provostial Task Force on Student Mental Health, as well as the Administrative Response to the Final Report.
Your feedback is very important to us as we engage in this review and we encourage you to participate in the online consultation process.
Applicable to:
University of Toronto Students
Status:
The on-line consultation form closed November 30, 2021. The Reviewers will provide a report to the Vice-President, Human Resources & Equity and the Vice-Provost, Students.
“Review of the University-Mandated Leave of Absence Policy”
Summary
Students, staff, and faculty are invited to provide feedback on the University-Mandated Leave of Absence Policy.
The University-Mandated Leave of Absence Policy was approved by Governing Council in 2018. The Policy includes a provision which requires that a review of the Policy be conducted in the third academic year of its operation, and that the Provost report to the Governing Council about that review. As this is the third year of the Policy, the Provost has initiated a review process.
Your feedback is very important to us as we engage in this review and we encourage you to participate in the online consultation process.
Applicable to:
University of Toronto Students
Status:
The on-line consultation form closed November 30, 2021. The Reviewers will share their report with Governing Council during the 2021-2022 academic year.
“Policy on the Recognition of Student Groups“
Summary
We invited students, staff, and faculty to provide comments on the proposed changes to the Policy on the Recognition of Campus Groups (proposed new name: Policy on the Recognition of Student Groups). The consultation period on the proposed changes to the Policy was February 11 to May 4, 2020.
Applicable to:
University of Toronto students
Status:
Approved by Governing Council on June 25, 2020.
“University-Mandated Leave of Absence Policy”
Summary
We invited students, staff and faculty to provide comments on the latest version of the University-Mandated Leave of Absence Policy.
Applicable to:
University of Toronto students (see Policy for definition of “Student”)
Status:
Approved by Governing Council on June 27, 2018.
“Policy on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment”
If you or someone you know has experienced sexual violence and requires assistance, please access the safety programs and resources available to students, staff, and faculty both on- and off-campus.
Applicable to:
All members of the University of Toronto community
Status:
Approved by Governing Council on December 15, 2016.
“Policy on Open, Accessible and Democratic Autonomous Student Organizations”
Applicable to:
University of Toronto Student Societies and Recognized Campus Groups
Status:
Approved by Governing Council on June 23, 2016