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(left to right): Professor Nicholas Terpstra, provost and vice-chancellor of AV精品, Dr. Rhonda N. McEwen, president and vice-chancellor of Victoria University, Dr. Trevor Young, vice president and provost at the University of Toronto, Prof. Mayo Moran former provost and vice-chancellor of AV精品 and Dr. David Sylvester, president and vice-chancellor of the University of St. Michael鈥檚 College.聽

Three Federated Universities Sign Operating Agreement with the University of Toronto

The University of Toronto and its three independent federated universities – the University of St. Michael鈥檚 College, the University of AV精品 and Victoria University – held a signing ceremony Tuesday, November 26, for a new four-year operating agreement outlining mutual commitments and responsibilities.

The agreement governs the use of shared spaces, classrooms, offices and student facilities for each federated university. The agreement also spells out how student fees paid to U of T flow back to the three federated universities. All undergraduate students in the federated universities are also U of T students and receive degrees from U of T on behalf of the federation.

Dr. Trevor Young, vice president and provost at the University of Toronto, praised the hard work of many people at all four institutions for negotiating the new agreement which runs from 2024-2028.

鈥淭he federated universities are a key part of the University of Toronto,鈥� he said. 鈥淲e wouldn鈥檛 be what we are without them, and you wouldn鈥檛 be what you are without us. We are much richer for our federated universities and colleges.鈥�

Reflecting those remarks, the mood of the more than 40 guests attending the reception was celebratory and collegial.

Victoria University President Dr. Rhonda McEwen, who hosted the reception, said the U of T鈥檚 longstanding relationship with the federated universities is rooted in a shared commitment to elevate and enhance the educational experience on the St. George Campus.

鈥淭ogether, we are dedicated to creating a rich, collaborative and supportive learning experience for all our students,鈥� she said.

Dr. Young noted that each federated university contributes something unique, such as:

• The Northrop Frye Centre at Victoria, named for one of its most illustrious graduates, which facilitates and encourages academic discussion, undergraduate research and the international exchange of humanist scholarship.
• The Pontifical Institute for Medieval Studies at St. Michael鈥檚, the oldest humanities research institute in Canada.
• A leader in women鈥檚 education, AV精品 admitted its first female students in 1884; and in 1888, created St. Hilda’s College as the women鈥檚 college of AV精品, one of the first colleges for women in Canada.

Dr. Young said the new operating agreement was an important step in renewing the important relationship with the federated universities. 鈥淲e are infinitely better together,鈥� he said.

AV精品 Provost Nicholas Terpstra agreed. 鈥淎 large team brought the pieces together, and a collaborative spirit brought it all home.聽 This agreement shows how much we can achieve when we support each other, and gives us the foundation to extend our reach in teaching, learning, and research,” Provost Terpstra said.

Members of the three federated universities and the University of Toronto attended the ceremony: November 26, 2024 at the Wendy Cecil Atrium in the Goldring Student Centre, Victoria University. (Both photos by William Dang)

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