Agenda Package: Executive Committee - March 12, 2026

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Chairs' Boardroom, Simcoe Hall

AGENDA
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Thursday, March 12, 2026
 

Pursuant to section 38 of By-Law Number 2,
consideration of items 12 to 16 will take place in camera.

CLOSED SESSION

  1. Chair’s Remarks
  2. Report of the President (for information)
  3. Items for Endorsement and Forwarding to Governing Council
    1. Tuition Fees and Budget
      1. Annual Report: Student Financial Support, 2024-25 (for information)*
         
      2. Tuition Fee Schedule for Publicly Funded Programs, 2026-27 (for approval)*
        (Arising from Report Number 289 of the Business Board (March 4, 2026))

        Be It Recommended,

        THAT

        (a) the 2026-27 tuition fees as described in Schedule 1 of the Tuition Fee Schedule for Publicly-Funded Programs 2026-27, be approved;

        (b) the 2026-27 tuition fees as described in Schedule 2 of the Tuition Fee Schedule for Publicly-Funded Programs 2026-27, be approved;

        AND

        (c) subject to the final provisions in the Provincial Government's Tuition Fee Framework, Schedule 1 fees will be implemented for fees in the Spring/Summer term and Schedule 2 for fees will be implemented starting in the Fall term.
         
      3. Tuition Fee Schedule for Self-Funded Programs 2026-27 (for approval)*
        (Arising from Report Number 289 of the Business Board (March 4, 2026))

        Be It Recommended,

        THAT the Tuition Fee Schedule for Self-Funded Programs for 2026-27, be approved.
         
      4. Institutional Operating Budget Report 2026-2027 and the Long-Range Budget Guidelines 2026-27 to 2030-31 (for approval)*
        (Arising from Report Number 260 of the Academic Board (February 26, 2026) and Report Number 289 of the Business Board (March 4, 2026)

        Be It Recommended,

        THAT the Budget Report 2026-27 be approved and

        THAT the Long-Range Budget Guidelines 2026-27 to 2030-31 be approved in principle.
    2. Capital Project (Level 3): Report of the Project Planning Committee for the Temerty Building (MSB West Wing Redevelopment) – Interim Project Scope and Sources of Funding*
      (Arising from Report Number 260 of the Academic Board (February 26, 2026))

      Be It Recommended,

      THAT the Report of the Project Planning Committee for the University of Toronto Temerty Building (MSB West Wing Redevelopment), dated January 21, 2026, be approved in principle; and

      THAT the Interim Project Scope as outlined in the Report of the Project Planning Committee for the University of Toronto Temerty Building (MSB West Wing Redevelopment), be approved in principle, to be funded by the Temerty Faculty of Medicine “Temerty MSB Redevelopment Fund”, the Faculty of Arts & Science “Faculty Major Capital Projects Reserve Fund”, Institutional and Facilities & Services Interim funding.
       
    3. Capital Project (Level 3): University of Toronto Facilities & Services Project Concept Report for the Climate Positive Campus – Project LEAP 2.0 - Project Scope and Sources of Funding*
      (Arising from Report Number 260 of the Academic Board (February 26, 2026))

      Be It Recommended,

      THAT the project scope of Project Leap 2.0, as identified in the Concept Reports (Faculty of Dentistry, March 19, 2023; McCaul Complex – July 8, 2022; 500 University – April 8, 2022) be approved in principle; and,

      THAT the project be approved in principle to be funded through: Deferred Maintenance Funds.
  4. Annual Report: University of Toronto’s Student Mental Health Strategy* (for information)

CONSENT AGENDA**
 

  1. Items for Confirmation
    1. Compulsory Non-Academic Incidental Fees: UTM Association of Graduate Students (UTMAGS) - Proposal for Fee Increases (for confirmation)*
      (Arising from Report Number 75 of the UTM Campus Council (February 24, 2026)

      Be It Confirmed,

      THAT, beginning in the Summer 2026 session, the University of Toronto Mississauga Association of Graduate Students (UTMAGS) fee be modified as follows:

      (a) an increase of $4.87 per fall and winter session (full-time and part-time) in the MiWay U-Pass portion of the fee; and

      (b) an increase of $2.44 per fall session and $2.43 per winter session (full-time and part-time) in the MiWay Summer U-Pass portion of the fee.
       
    2. Compulsory Non-Academic Incidental Fees - SCSU UTSC Sports & Recreation Complex Levy (for confirmation)*
      (Arising from Report Number 72 of the UTSC Campus Council (February 23, 2026)

      Be It Confirmed,

      THAT, beginning in the Summer 2026 session, the Scarborough Campus Students’ Union fee be increased by $8.62 per session ($1.73 for part-time students) in the UTSC Sports & Recreation Complex Levy portion of the fee.
       
    3. Operating Plans and Fees: UTM Student Affairs and Services for 2026-27 (for confirmation)*
      (Arising from Report Number 75 of the UTM Campus Council (February 24, 2026)

      Be It Confirmed,

      THAT the 2026-27 operating plans and budgets for the UTM Health & Counselling Centre; the UTM Department of Recreation, Athletics & Wellness; and the UTM Student Services under the Student Services Fee, recommended by the Interim Dean of Student Experience and Wellbeing, Tim Fricker, and described in the attached proposals, be approved; and

      THAT the sessional Health Services Fee for a UTM-registered or UTM-affiliated full-time student be increased from $79.95 ($15.99 for part-time students) to $85.81 ($17.16 for part-time students) or 7.33%.

      THAT the sessional Recreation & Athletics Fee for a UTM-registered or UTM-affiliated full-time student be increased from $223.01 ($44.60 for part-time students) to $234.16 ($46.83 for part-time students) or 5.00%; (resulting from a permanent increase of 2.00% and a temporary increase of 3.00%).

      THAT the sessional Student Services Fee for a UTM-registered or UTM-affiliated full-time student be increased from $307.70 ($61.54 for part-time students) to $320.48 ($64.10 for part-time students) or 4.15%.
       
    4. Operating Plans and Fees: UTM Service Ancillaries (for confirmation)*
      (Arising from Report Number 75 of the UTM Campus Council (February 24, 2026)

      Be It Confirmed,

      THAT the proposed 2026-27 Operating Plans and Budgets for the UTM Service Ancillaries, as summarized in Schedule 1, the Service Ancillary Capital Budgets as summarized in Schedule 5, and the Service Ancillary Rates in Schedule 6, as detailed in the proposal dated December 5, 2025, be approved, effective May 1, 2026.
       
    5. Operating Plans and Fees: UTSC Office of Student Experience and Wellbeing (for confirmation)*
      (Arising from Report Number 72 of the UTSC Campus Council (February 23, 2026)

      Be It Confirmed,

      THAT the 2026-27 operating plans and budgets for the UTSC Student Experience and Wellbeing (including the Health & Wellness Centre, Athletics & Recreation, Student Services), as presented in the documentation from Mr. Tim Tang, Dean of Student Experience and Wellbeing, be approved; and

      THAT the sessional Health & Wellness Service Fee for a UTSC-registered or UTSC-affiliated full-time student be increased to $105.40 per full-time student per session ($21.08 per part-time student per session); which represents a year over year increase of 11.30% ($10.70 for full-time student; $2.14 for part-time student); and

      THAT the sessional Athletics and Recreation Fee for a UTSC-registered or UTSC-affiliated full-time student be increased to $143.17 per full-time student per session ($28.63 per part-time student per session); which represents an increase of 0.79% ($1.12 for full-time student; $0.22 for part-time student); and

      THAT the sessional Student Services Fee for a UTSC-registered or UTSC-affiliated full-time student be increased to $226.74 per full-time student per session ($45.34 per part-time student per session); which represents a year over year increase of 4.13% (8.99 for full-time student; $1.79 for part-time student).
       
    6. Operating Plans and Fees: UTSC Service Ancillaries (for confirmation)*
      (Arising from Report Number 72 of the UTSC Campus Council (February 23, 2026)

      Be It Confirmed,

      THAT the 2026-27 operating plans and budgets for the UTSC Service Ancillaries, as summarized in Schedule 1; the Service Ancillary capital budgets as summarized in Schedule 5; and the rates and fees in Schedule 6, as presented in the Service Ancillary Report on Operating Plans dated January 15, 2026, be approved effective May 1, 2026.
       
    7. New Program: Bachelor of Information, Faculty of Information (for confirmation)*
      (Arising from Report Number 260 of the Academic Board (February 26, 2026))

      Be It Confirmed,

      THAT the proposed four-year, first entry degree program, Bachelor of Information as described in the proposal from the Faculty of Information dated October 31, 2025 be approved effective September 1, 2027.
  2. Reports of the Previous Meetings of the Executive Committee (for approval)
    1. Report Number 563 of the Executive Committee – December 1, 2025
    2. Report Number 564 of the Executive Committee – December 11, 2025
  3. Business Arising from the Reports of the Previous Meetings
  4. Minutes of the Governing Council Meeting – December 11, 2025 (for information)
  5. Reports for Information
    1. Report Number 72 of the UTSC Campus Council (February 23, 2026)
    2. Report Number 75 of the UTM Campus Council (February 24, 2026)
    3. Report Number 288 of the Business Board (January 28, 2026)
    4. Report Number 289 of the Business Board (March 4, 2026)
    5. Report Number 260 of the Academic Board (February 26, 2026)
    6. Report Number 250 of the University Affairs Board (March 5, 2026)
  1. Date of Next Meeting – May 4, 2026 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
  2. Other Business
    1. Governing Council meeting – March 26, 2026

IN CAMERA SESSION

  1. Notice of Motion (for discussion)+
  2. Judicial Board Decisions (for information)+
  3. Items for Approval
    1. Academic Integrity Matter: Laying of Charge and Establishment of Judicial Board+
    2. Code of Behaviour on Academic Matters: Recommendations for Expulsions+
    3. External Appointment: McLaughlin Centre Oversight Committee+
    4. Appointment of Chief Returning Officer+
  4. Items for Endorsement and Forwarding to Governing Council
    1. Capital Project (Level 3): Report of the Project Planning Committee for the Temerty Building (MSB West Wing Redevelopment) – Interim Total Project Cost and Sources of Funding+
    2. Capital Project (Level 3): University of Toronto Facilities & Services Project Concept Report for the Climate Positive Campus – Project LEAP 2.0 – Total Project Cost and Sources of Funding+
  5. Committee Members with the President

  6. Committee Members Alone

*Documentation is attached.
**Documentation for consent item included. This item will be given individual consideration by the Executive Committee only if a member so requests. Members with questions or who would like the consent item to be discussed by the Executive Committee are invited to notify the Secretary, Lauren Turner, at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting by email at lauren.turner@utoronto.ca.
***Item forthcoming.
+ Confidential documentation is attached for members only.
+++ Confidential documentation to be distributed in the meeting to members only.