Academic Plan 2025-2030
Academic Plan 2025-30
TMU is currently developing its next academic plan for 2025-30. Building on the successes and foundation of the 2020-25 Academic Plan, we will continue to deliver innovative, career-oriented education that disrupts the status quo on local, national and international stages.
Sustaining the momentum that has brought us this far, we must continue to take the kind of calculated risks that allow us to confront Canada’s most pressing challenges with our scholarly, research and creative (SRC) activities. Similarly, we will embrace new approaches to experiential education and continue providing exceptional student experiences. Throughout, we must remain true to our values and to how we engage with the world.
Message from the Provost and Vice-President, Academic
October 26, 2023
The planning process for our 2025-30 academic plan is officially underway. The 2020-25 academic plan articulated our commitment to TMU’s evolution and set the stage for extraordinary transformation. Since it was released, the university has launched the Lincoln Alexander School of Law, founded the Black Scholarship Institute, pivoted to virtual classroom delivery throughout a lengthy and challenging pandemic, started the accreditation process for our new school of medicine and of course, changed our name.
Throughout each milestone, I have been consistently inspired by the way our community comes together to fulfill our goals on the issues that matter. The greatest strength of our institution is our ability to collaborate. Together, we disrupt patterns, work through challenges and achieve the learning and innovation that comes only from gaining an appreciation of different perspectives.
We have a truly people-centred culture that thrives on our values of equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility. I invite each and every one of you – students, faculty, contract lecturers, librarians and staff – to attend a town hall or consultation for your faculty, department or community group.
Over the next 18 months, we are going to take this collaboration even further, to build consensus on the objectives for our next academic plan. Our work will enhance and enrich our learning and teaching, and grow our reputation. This is a critical undertaking that I look forward to working with all of you on.
Roberta Iannacito-Provenzano, PhD
Provost and Vice-President, Academic
Contact
To provide feedback about the academic plan, please email us at provost@torontomu.ca.
Updates
Principles to Guide the Academic Plan
In line with TMU’s mission, vision and values, the development of the academic plan will be guided by the following principles:
- Prioritize students
- Protect TMU’s core business
- Be fair and transparent
- Remain forward-looking
- Conduct wide consultations within the community
What to Expect
Whether you provide input through the feedback form (external link) , attend a consultation session or send an email (opens in new window) to the Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, we genuinely appreciate your participation and sharing your perspective.
By joining us in this consultation, you'll provide input that will inform our strategic planning, ensuring that TMU’s Academic Plan articulates our community’s commitment to the university’s evolution.
Phase 1 of the process includes initial consultations and conversations with stakeholders from across the university to assess the values and priorities of the current academic plan, evaluate what worked, and what to improve.
Phase 2 includes another series of consultations and town halls. This phase will focus on identifying strategies, actions and resources that will be needed to implement the academic plan.
Academic Plan Advisory Group
As an integral part of the consultation process, the Provost has formed an advisory group consisting of select TMU faculty, librarians, staff and students with representation from across the university.
The advisory group offers a range of knowledge and experience and will provide expertise throughout the academic plan process.
Advisory group members:
- Ashley Patora, Student Senator
- Carl Kumaradas, Interim Vice-Provost and Dean, Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
- Caroline O'Brien, Associate Professor and Chair, School of Performance, The Creative School
- Dave Atkinson, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Geography & Environmental Studies, Faculty of Arts
- Dejan Delic, Professor and Chair, Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science
- Donatus Oguamanan, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Mechanical, Industrial, and Mechatronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science
- Ebrahim Bagheri, Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science
- Graham Hudson, Interim Dean, Lincoln Alexander School of Law
- Hetu Virajkumar Patel, Student Senator
- Isaac Garcia-Sitton, Executive Director, International Student Enrolment, Education and Inclusion
- Jen Gonzales, Executive Director, Student Affairs
- Jennifer Martin, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and SRC, Faculty of Community Services
- Joanne Dallaire, Elder and Senior Advisor, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
- Joseph Medaglia, Associate Professor and Chair, School of Fashion, The Creative School
- JP Silva, Manager, Office of Zone Learning
- Kateryna Metersky, Assistant Professor, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Faculty of Community Services
- Kelly Kimberley, Head, Borrowing and Lending Services, TMU Libraries
- Laleh Samarbakhsh, Associate Professor and Chair, Finance, Ted Rogers School of Management
- Lamya Amleh, Professor and Program Director, First-Year Engineering Office, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science
- Linda Koechli, Acting Dean, The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education
- Lisa Barnoff, Interim Associate Dean, Equity and Social Accountability, School of Medicine; Faculty Liaison, Office of the Vice-President, Equity and Community Inclusion; Associate Professor, School of Social Work, Faculty of Community Services
- Marcia Moshe, Senior Advisor to the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, MD Program Proposal Development, School of Medicine; Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts
- Medhat Shehata, Professor and Associate Dean, Teaching and Outreach, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science
- Michael Mihalicz, Indigenous Advisor, Office of the Dean and Assistant Professor, Department of Entrepreneurship and Strategy, Ted Rogers School of Management
- Monica McKay, Director, Indigenous Initiatives, Office of the Vice-President, Equity and Community Inclusion
- Murtaza Haider, Professor, Department of Real Estate Management, Ted Rogers School of Management
- Naomi Adelson, Associate Vice-President, Research and Innovation, Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation
- Nima Naghibi, Professor, Department of English, Faculty of Arts
- Sean Kheraj, Vice-Provost, Academic
- Shari Hodges , Interim University Registrar, Office of the Registrar
- Stefania Impellizzeri, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biology, Faculty of Science
Consultation Activities
To build consensus on the objectives of the academic plan, a series of engagement activities are taking place, including large and small group consultations, both virtually and in-person to ensure accessibility for all community members. These engagement activities are an opportunity to reflect on how to advance our academic plan to respond to the needs of our current and future environment.
Some sessions are open to all members of the TMU community, some sessions are focused on receiving feedback from departments and specific stakeholder groups.
We have established multiple channels to make it convenient for you to contribute to the Academic Plan. In addition to the consultation sessions, we also have a feedback form (external link) for you to share your comments.
Unit/department | Date | Time |
TMU Student Unions (TMAPS, TMGSU, TMSU) | April 4, 2024 | 11:15 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. |
TRSM - Business Technology Management |
April 11, 2024 |
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
TMU Global, ISEEI + TMUIC | April 12, 2024 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Office of Zone Learning and Strategic Initiatives | April 15, 2024 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Office of the Vice-Provost, Students | April 16, 2024 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
TRSM - Marketing Management + Retail Management |
April 18, 2024 |
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
OVPS Student Affairs | April 18, 2024 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
OVPS University Registrar | April 19, 2024 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
Indigenous Faculty Council | April 22, 2024 | 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Black Scholarship Institute |
April 24, 2024 |
12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. |
Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer |
April 24, 2024 |
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
The Dais | April 25, 2024 | 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
Chairs, Directors and Deans (CDD) |
April 25, 2024 |
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Deans and Vice-Provosts Retreat | April 26, 2024 | 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
CUPE Local 3904, Units 1, 2, and 3 and the Toronto Metropolitan Faculty Association (TFA) |
April 29, 2024 |
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
The Creative School - Performance | April 30, 2024 | 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. |
The Creative School - RTA Media | May 6, 2024 | 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. |
School of Medicine - School Council/Executive | May 7, 2024 | 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
FCS Urban and Regional Planning | May 7, 2024 | 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Faculty of Arts - Philosophy | May 7, 2024 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
Group |
Date |
Time |
Provost's Portfolio |
November 3, 2023 |
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Executive Group (EG) | November 29, 2023 |
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. |
Office of the Vice-Provost, Academic (OVPA) | December 13, 2023 |
9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. |
Dimensions Chairs | December 13, 2023 |
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
Administration and Operations Management Group (AOMG) |
December 13, 2023 |
1:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. |
Academic Planning Group (APG) |
December 19, 2023 |
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. |
Indigenous Education Council (IEC) |
December 20, 2023 |
12 p.m. to 2 p.m. |
Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation (OVPRI) |
January 10, 2024 |
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
Administration and Operations Managers and Directors (AOMD) | January 11, 2024 |
1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. |
Office of the Vice-Provost, Students (OVPS) |
January 15, 2024 |
10:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. |
Associate Deans | January 22, 2024 |
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
Office of the Vice-Provost, Faculty Affairs (OVPFA) | January 23, 2024 |
9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. |
Financial Services | January 24, 2024 |
1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. |
Community Wellbeing | January 25, 2024 |
10:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. |
General Counsel and Board Secretariat (GCBS) | January 26, 2024 |
10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
The Faculty and Staff Community Networks | January 29, 2024 |
9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. |
Office of the Vice-President, University Advancement and Alumni Relations (OVPUA) | January 29, 2024 |
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
University Relations (UR) | January 31, 2024 |
1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. |
Indigenous Elder | January 31, 2024 |
10 a.m. to 11 a.m. |
FCS - Child and Youth Care |
February 1, 2024 |
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Office of the Vice-President Equity, Community and Inclusion (OVPECI) | February 2, 2024 |
1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. |
FCS - Disability Studies |
February 2, 2024 |
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
FCS - Early Childhood Studies | February 7, 2024 | 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
FCS - Nursing |
February 9, 2024 |
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
FCS - Nutrition |
February 12, 2024 |
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
FCS - Occupational and Public Health |
February 13, 2024 |
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
FEAS - Aerospace Engineering |
February 15, 2024 |
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
FEAS - Architectural Science |
February 16, 2024 |
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
FOA - Politics and Public Administration |
February 16, 2024 |
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
FEAS - Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering | February 22, 2024 | 12:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. |
FEAS - Mechanical, Industrial and Mechatronics Engineering |
February 23, 2024 |
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
FOA - Criminology |
February 23, 2024 |
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
FOA - Economics |
February 26, 2024 |
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
FOA - English |
February 26, 2024 |
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
FOA - Geography and Environmental Studies |
February 29, 2024 |
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
CHANG - Program Directors and Staff |
March 1, 2024 |
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
FEAS - Civil Engineering |
March 1, 2024 |
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.. |
FOA - Psychology |
March 4, 2024 |
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
FOA - Sociology |
March 4, 2024 |
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
FOS - Computer Science |
March 4, 2024 |
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
TCS - Fashion + Interior Design |
March 6, 2024 |
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
LIB - Librarians |
March 7, 2024 |
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
FEAS - Chemical Engineering |
March 8, 2024 |
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
LAW - School Council/Executive |
March 11, 2024 |
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
TCS - Graphic Communications Management + Professional Communications |
March 11, 2024 |
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
FOA - Languages, Literatures & Cultures |
March 12, 2024 |
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
TCS - Creative Industries |
March 12, 2024 |
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
FCS - Midwifery Education Program | March 13, 2024 | 12:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. |
TCS - Image Arts + Performance |
March 13, 2024 |
3:00 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. |
TRSM - Health Services Management + Hospitality and Tourism Management |
March 14, 2024 |
2:00 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. |
FOA - History |
March 15, 2024 |
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
YSGPS - Dean's Office |
March 18, 2024 |
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Computing and Communications Services (CCS) |
March 19, 2024 |
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m |
MED - School Council/Executive |
March 19, 2024 |
1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.. |
TCS - Journalism + RTA Media |
March 20, 2024 |
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
TRSM - Entrepreneurship + Law and Business |
March 21, 2024 |
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
FOS - Physics |
March 21, 2024 |
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
FOS - Chemistry and Biology |
March 22, 2024 |
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
Community Safety and Security (CSS) |
March 25, 2024 |
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
FCS - Social Work |
March 25, 2024 |
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
TRSM - Accounting + Finance |
March 26, 2024 |
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
TRSM - Global Management Studies + Real Estate Management |
March 27, 2024 |
1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. |
TRSM - Human Resources Management |
April 1, 2024 |
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Legal Innvovation Zone, Law Practice Program, DMZ |
April 1, 2024 |
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
TMU Student Societies | April 2, 2024 | 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. |