The UTM Health and Counselling Centre is offering UTM drop-in flu vaccination clinics in Council Chambers (DV 3130):
Nov. 12: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Nov. 15: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Nov. 22: 9 am. to 1 p.m.
Influenza vaccination only (No COVID). Available to students, staff, faculty and librarians. To book an appointment outside of clinics, call 905-828-5255. Visit https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/health/. Learn more
Do good by being well
UTM has formed a committee focused on well-being and belonging for faculty, staff, and librarians. To learn more about the committee and shape its priorities, register for a consultation, either in person or online, which will inform work toward UTM’s first well-being and belonging plan. Read the announcement from the VPP, and explore the website, to discover other ways to get involved.
Share and seek things to do on UTM events calendar
Hosting an event at UTM or looking for activities on campus? Check out the UTM Events calendar. From job fairs and club days to theatre, sports, art and more, there's an event for everyone on the UTM campus. See what the UTM community has on offer beyond the classroom. Learn more
Have your say on UTM's infrastructure
The UTM community is asked to participate in a Facilities Management & Planning survey to establish acceptable levels of service for campus elements such as roads, sidewalks, water, stormwater and sanitary systems. The results will help develop a Linear Asset Management Plan (LAMP) of management strategies for UTM’s infrastructure. Participants will have the chance to win one of five $20 UTM Food Services gift cards. Read more
Asbestos survey comes to Davis Nov. 25-27
The annual William G. Davis Building asbestos-containing materials condition re-assessment will run from Nov. 25 to 27. A walkthrough will take place to perform visual non-intrusive inspections, with minimal disruptions to building occupants. Campus Safety will provide escort and access to applicable departmental spaces. For questions, contact Environmental Health and Safety Manager Wei-Ting Shek at 905-301-4855 or weiting.shek@utoronto.ca.
Tours of the New Science Building are being held on Nov. 26 at 10 a.m. and Nov. 27 at 3 p.m. Tours will start at the main entrance off Outer Circle Road.
Closing date for registration is Nov. 25 at noon. Read more
ReWritten project explores Melville and Hawthorne
This November, the ReWritten project is coming to the University of Toronto as part of a collaboration with a UTM English & Drama course. Co-created by Matthew Cumbie and Tom Truss, ReWritten reflects on the intimate relationship between 19th-century American writers Herman Melville and Nathaniel Hawthorne to explore queerness, history, intimacy and the written word. The series includes a drop-in chat with the creative team, hosted at CDRS on Nov. 27 from 12:30 to 2 p.m., and a live performance, which will take place in the MiST Theatre on Nov. 29 from 7 to 9 p.m.Register in advance.Learn more
In The News
Let's (not) do lunch? Study finds employees are skipping out on opportunities to recharge
There's more to lunch than shovelling down a sandwich and getting back to work — and many employees are missing it. Read more
Brett Caraway, program director for the Digital Enterprise Management (DEM) program, talks about the government order for TikTok’s Canadian arm to shut down. (Canadian Press)
Akwasi Owusu-Bempah of the department of sociology comments on discriminatory complaints against RCMP officers. (CBC online)
We want to hear about what our UTM community is doing, whether it's finding creative ways to work and play, rallying to support the community or taking time to snuggle with your pup. Share your events, stories and photos with UTM's Office of Communications by emailing kate.martin@utoronto.ca. Deadline is Friday at noon for the following week's edition.
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