Agenda Package: University Affairs Board - May 01, 2025

1. Chair’s Remarks

2. Report of the Senior Assessor

3. Hart House Constitution: Revisions (for approval)*

Be It Resolved,

THAT the amended Hart House Constitution of the Board of Stewards, which was approved by the Board of Stewards on April 3, 2025 be approved, effective July 1, 2025.

4. Annual Report: Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) (2025-2026) (for information) *

5. Student Societies: Report on Financial Statements and Auditors’ Opinions (for information)*

6. Student Societies: Request for Fee Increases

1. University of Toronto Mississauga (for information) * 
2. University of Toronto Scarborough (for information) * 
3. St. George Campus (for approval) *
   
   Be It Resolved,
   
   THAT, beginning in the Fall 2025 session, the Association of Part-time Undergraduate Students fee be modified as follows:

1. an increase of $9.45 per fall and winter session in the Health Plan portion of the fee;
2. an increase of $7.29 per fall and winter session in the Dental Plan portion of the fee; and
3. an increase of $0.09 per session in the Canadian Federation of Students portion of the fee.

THAT, beginning in the Fall 2025 session, the Dental Students' Society fee be increased by $5.00 per fall and winter session.

THAT, beginning in the Fall 2025 session, the Engineering Society fee be modified as follows:

1. an increase of $0.53 per fall and winter session in the society portion of the fee ($0.50 for part-time students);
2. the continuation of the Aerospace Team portion of the fee through 2026-27 (full-time & part-time);
3. the continuation of, and an increase of $0.25 per fall and winter session in, the Concrete Canoe Team portion of the fee through 2026-27 (full-time & part-time);
4. the continuation of, and an increase of $0.45 per fall and winter session in, the Concrete Toboggan Team portion of the fee through 2026-27 (full-time & part-time);
5. the continuation of the Engineering Student Societies' Council of Ontario portion of the fee through 2026-27 (full-time & part-time);
6. the continuation of, and an increase of $0.50 per fall and winter session in, the Engineers in Action portion of the fee through 2026-27 (full-time & part-time);
7. the continuation of the Engineers Without Borders portion of the fee through 2026-27 (full-time & part-time);
8. the continuation of, and an increase of $0.05 per fall and winter session in, the Formula SAE Racing Team portion of the fee through 2026-27 (full-time & part-time);
9. the continuation of, and an increase of $0.25 per fall and winter session in, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers portion of the fee through 2026-27 (full-time & part-time);
10. the continuation of the Robotics for Space Exploration portion of the fee through 2026-27 (full-time & part-time);
11. the continuation of the Seismic Design Team portion of the fee through 2026-27 (full-time & part-time);
12. the continuation of, and an increase of $0.75 per fall and winter session in, the Supermileage Team portion of the fee through 2026-27 (full-time & part-time);
13. the establishment of $0.50 per fall and winter session in the Troistky Bridge Building Team portion of the fee through 2026-27 (full-time & part-time); and
14. the continuation of, and an increase of $0.25 per fall and winter session in, the UTWind portion of the fee through 2025-26 for full-time students.

THAT, beginning in the Fall 2025 session, the Faculty of Music Undergraduate Association fee be modified as follows:

1. an increase of $100.00 per fall and winter session in the society portion of the fee; and
2. the continuation of, and a decrease of $50.00 per fall and winter session in, the Special Projects Fund portion of the fee.

THAT, beginning in the Fall 2025 session, the Innis College Student Society fee be modified as follows:

1. an increase of $0.48 per fall and winter session in the society portion of the fee;
2. an increase of $1.50 per fall and winter session in the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) Student Refugee Program portion of the fee; and
3. an increase of $15.94 per fall and winter session in the Orientation portion of the fee.

THAT, beginning in the Fall 2025 session, the Undergraduate Pharmacy Society fee be modified as follows:

1. an increase of $15.39 per fall and winter session in the society portion of the fee for Doctor of Pharmacy students in the three-year program; and
2. an increase of $6.39 per fall and winter session in the society portion of the fee for Doctor of Pharmacy students in the four-year program.

THAT, beginning in the Fall 2025 session, the University College Literary & Athletic Society fee be increased by $0.19 per fall and winter session ($0.07 for part-time students).

THAT, beginning in the Fall 2025 session, the University of Toronto Graduate Students’ Union fee be modified as follows:

1. an increase of $0.63 per fall and winter session in the society portion of the fee ($0.32 per fall session and $0.31 per winter session for part-time students);
2. an increase of $17.04 per fall and winter session in the Health Plan portion of the fee (full-time & part-time);
3. an increase of $1.10 per fall and winter session in the Dental Plan portion of the fee (full-time & part-time);
4. an increase of $0.03 per fall session and $0.02 per winter session in the Bikechain portion of the fee ($0.01 per fall session and $0.02 per winter session for part-time students);
5. an increase of $0.18 per fall and winter session in the Canadian Federation of Students portion of the fee ($0.09 for part-time students);
6. an increase of $0.06 per fall session and $0.05 per winter session in the Centre for Social Justice - OPIRG portion of the fee ($0.03 per fall and winter session for part-time students);
7. an increase of $0.13 per fall session and $0.12 per winter session in the Regenesis portion of the fee ($0.06 per fall and winter session for part-time students); and
8. an increase of $0.02 per fall session and $0.01 per winter session in the Sexual Education Centre portion of the fee ($0.01 per fall and winter session for part-time students).

THAT, beginning in the Fall 2025 session, the University of Toronto Students’ Union (UTSU; legally, the Students’ Administrative Council) fee be modified as follows:

1. an increase of $0.39 per session in the society portion of the fee;
2. an increase of $12.95 per fall and winter session in the Health Plan portion of the fee;
3. an increase of $10.82 per fall and winter session in the Dental Plan portion of the fee;
4. an increase of $0.18 per session in the Canadian Federation of Students portion of the fee;
5. an increase of $0.04 per session in the Community Housing & Employment Support Services portion of the fee;
6. an increase of $0.07 per session in the Downtown Legal Services portion of the fee;
7. an increase of $0.01 per session in the Sexual Education Centre portion of the fee;
8. an increase of $0.04 per session in the Student Refugee Program portion of the fee;
9. an increase of $1.77 per session in the Bikechain portion of the fee; and
10. establishment of $3.00 per session in the Regenesis portion of the fee.

THAT, beginning in the Winter 2026 session, the UTSU fee be modified as follows:

1. an increase of $0.51 per session in the Student Commons Capital Levy portion of the fee; and
2. an increase of $0.95 per session in the Student Commons Operating Levy portion of the fee.

THAT, beginning in the Fall 2025 session, The Varsity’s (legally, Varsity Productions) society fee be increased by $0.02 per session for graduate students and $0.06 per session for undergraduate students.

7. Incorporation of the Faculty of Music Undergraduate Association (for approval)*
   
   Be It Resolved,
   
   THAT, subject to fulfillment of the conditions set out below, 
   1. the proposed articles of incorporation of the Faculty of Music Undergraduate Association be approved; 
   2. the use of the words “Faculty of Music” in the corporate name of the “Faculty of Music Undergraduate Association” be approved; and 
   3. the Bylaws of the Faculty of Music Undergraduate Association be approved. 

The conditions of the foregoing approvals are that: 

1. the Governing Council reserves the right to approve changes to certain sections of the corporate bylaws (as stipulated in the current Faculty of Music Undergraduate Association Bylaws) and that the corporation will inform the Office of the Vice-Provost, Students of any and all changes to sections of the bylaws not reserved for approval by the Governing Council; 
2. the student society will eliminate the words “Faculty of Music” in the corporate name of the Faculty of Music Undergraduate Association upon the corporation ceasing to be recognized by the University in accordance with applicable policies, noting that retaining the word “Music” is permissible; and 
3. the student society will enter into an agreement with the University in form and substance satisfactory to the Office of the Vice-Provost, Students, regarding the use University space by the corporation.