Academic Administrator's Group
- University Name
Academic Administrator's Group
The Vice President's Academic Operations Committee (VPAOC) was created by A. Gifford in 1980. The committee was to establish a set of quantitiative and qualitative evaluation criteria which were to be used to examine each individual program at Ryerson for academic budget planning. There was overlapping membership between the VPAOC and the PBRC which was a sub-committe of the VPAOC. The committee consisted of the V.P. Academic, Ryerson's five deans and the Registrar. The committee published the report "Framework for 1982 and beyond" and another report in 1982/83. In 1984 the committee was referred to as the V.P. Academic's Planning Group. In 1987 it was referred to as the Academic Planning Group and the membership was similar to the earlier VPAOC.
The Access Centre provides students with disabilities accommodation services and supports needed to achieve academic success and access to the university within the provisions of the Ontario Human Rights Code.
Accessibility Advisory Committee
Administration and Information Management Alumni Association
Administrative Information Technology Committee
"The Administrative Information Technology (AIT) Committee was launched to identify and define strategic directions for administrative information systems at Ryerson. The development and definition of such directions will build and expand upon the work of the Transitional Funding Committee." (Coll.Rec. 736-2 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY REPORT, October 1996) See also: Group 602 - Transitional Funding Committee.
Admissions/Liaison and Advising Department
In April 1993, the Registrariat made some organizational changes with four units amalgamating into two: Academic Advising/Evaluations with Admissions/Liaison and Timetabling joining with Records and Registration Services. The Group name Admissions/Liaison has been changed to include Curriculum Advising.
Advisory Committee on Academic Computing
Name: 1986 - 1995, ACAC stood for Advisory Committee on Academic Computing. 2010, when an on-line survey was put out, the name appeares as Academic Computing Advisory Committee.
Advisory Committee on Asbestos Management
The Vice Presidents' 18-member Advisory Committee On Asbestos Management was formed in the Spring of 1989. It's mandate was to develop and recommend an Institute philosophy on the long-term alleviation of asbestos-related risk on campus, along with programs of asbestos control and/or removal, campus education and communication, and training for those likely to be directly exposed to asbestos. The committee, chaired by Bob Crow, Urban and Regional Planning, was to report by June 30, 1989, jointly to Acting Vice-President Academic Paul Nowack and Vice-President Finance and Administration Glyn Harry, who were responsible for establishing it and who will serve as ex-officio members.
c1980: The Administrative Services Department becomes the Institute Services Department. Viggo Jensen is appointed Director, to replace David Roe. 1994: Department name changed to Ancillary Services. 1997: It appeared as if the Department's name was changed to University Business Services (see the Ryerson Internal Directory). However, Elizabeth Yousif, Administrative Assistant, advised that the Computing and Communication Services Department had incorrectly changed the Department's name in the Directory and that its name had, in actual fact, remained Ancillary Services. (5Jan99) 2002: the internal telephone directory, issued in September, no longer lists General Services as a separate entity but lists the areas which formerly fell under its umbrella, under Ancillary Services. The areas listed under Ancillary Services include the following: Director's Office; Campus Parking; Campus Bookstore; Conference Services - Pitman Hall; Conference and Food Services - ILLC; Duplicating and Printing Services; Food Services; Receiving/Shipping/Mailroom/Stationery Stores; "Ryerson One Card" System (One Card Office has its own RG 907); and Theatre/Facilities Rental. Ancillary Services changed names to Ryerson Business Services in March of 2011.
Applied Geography Alumni Association
Architecture Alumni Association
1958: Name according to the Constitution: Association of Architectural And Construction Technologists 1960-1975: In 1960 name changed to Association of Architectural Technologists. Newsletters in collection up to 1975. 1994: Term Association of Architectural Technologists has been abbreviated to ATA in collection records. 1994: Landscape Architecture forms the Landscape Architecture Alumni Association.
Archives and Records Management Committee
In the Winter term 1973, Vice President Academic, H. Yates, established a Task Force to consider Ryerson's philosophy on athletics, the nature and responsibility of athletic programming and the administration of athletic programming at Ryerson.
1948-1949: Ryerson had a men's basketball team and hockey team in its first year. Women's sports consisted mainly of a swim club. 1949 (Fall): Ted Toogood is hired as Ryerson Athletic Director. 2000: The departmental name, Athletics & Recreation, is changed to Sports & Recreation.
The Budget Reduction Group (or Non-Teaching Budget Reduction Group) was established in the 1992-1993 academic year as a project team with a mandate to oversee budget reductions and retructuring proposals, in the face of harsh economic conditions and severely reduced government funding in the early 1990s. In Ontario, for example, an already low 2% increase in funding was eliminated in favour of a one-time $56 million restructuring grant for the province's post-secondary educational system in the 1993-1994 fiscal year. As a result, Ryerson was forced to consider and implement cuts, mainly in non-teaching areas, in order to meet the goals of its Financial Management Plan and reduce its cumulative operating deficit. The following report in the March 19, 1993 issue of the University's newsletter, FORUM, summarizes the process by which restructuring decisions and budget reductions were to be achieved: "Decisions on restructuring involved a staged process that began with a project team of Richard Malinski, Larissa Allen, Marion Creery and Peter Gee meeting with individual directors to review their restructuring proposals, based on scenarios that called for budget reductions of 4%, 6% and 8%. The proposals were examined against criteria that included centrality to the mission and institutional priorities; potential for technology substitution and business practices modification; capacity to streamline or flatten organizational structure; and relevant historical and comparative financial data. The project team recommended targets to each director, including position closings and non-salary reductions. It was then reported to the group of directors, with members of the executive in attendance, on which matters the project team and individual directors had differences of opinion, for the purpose of collective decision-making. Consensus on restructuring changes was reached in that manner." The records in this collection were turned over by Richard Malinski, Chief Librarian and a member of the Budget Reduction Group and were deposited in the Archives in 1995 under A.1995-004. They cover the 1992-1994 period. By and large, the original order of these records was maintained in their arrangement into the Archives Collection. Some material was re-organized in chronological order. Most of the sub-series in this record group have a restricted or closed access condition because of the sensitive and recent nature of the information. This status will be subject to re-evaluation in future years. The physical extent of this collection is 12 cm.
CJRU 1280AM is Toronto Metropolitan University’s campus and community multi-media hub. Our station airs a variety of programming from the university, TMU students, the community at large and syndicated programming from community stations across Canada.
From 1983 to 2011, CKLN Radio Inc. was licensed by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission as a campus-community FM radio station affiliated with Ryerson University, and broadcast at 88.1 MHz on the FM dial with the call sign CKLN-FM. It ceased FM broadcasting on April 15, 2011 after its licence was revoked on January 28, 2011
The Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 233 (CUPE 233), proudly represents all custodians, groundskeepers, carpenters, electricians/fire alarm technicians, refrigeration mechanics/gas-fitters, maintenance “B” mechanics, painters, plumbers/gas-fitters, steam-fitters, hvac systems/control mechanics, general maintenance workers, and student helpers.
The local was organized on June 24th 1964, making it the oldest union on campus.
The Campus Photographic Service was made up of students in the Journalism and Photographic Arts programs. They were responsible for providing photographs for the Ryersonian Newspaper, the course calendars, and the yearbook - including graduate portraits.
The Department of Campus Planning was established indirectly in the mid to late 1960s in conjunction with the Institute's physical development program. George Wildish was Planning Director. The department may also have been known as Physical Plant and Planning, thereby suggesting that these two functions may have been Wildish's responsibility. On July 15, 1968, Wildish and his four-man staff resigned. His "department" was divided into two departments: Campus Planning and Physical Plant. The Campus Planning Department was headed temporarily by John Wimbs, an external consultant. In December, 1968, Wimbs ended his tenure as Acting Director of Campus Planning and returned to private practice. John Ezyk, a civil engineer and a five-year member of the campus planning department at York University, was appointed Director of Campus Planning. In February, 1970, George Hume joined the Campus Planning Department as Project Coordinator. It appears that, from early on, Ezyk oversaw both the campus planning and physical plant activities. His title, as listed in the 1971 internal Ryerson telephone directory, was Director, Campus Planning and Physical Plant. In 1973, Ezyk's title became Director, Physical Resources as he appeared to continue to oversee the same two activities throughout the 1970s. It also appears that he jointly held the title of Director, Campus Planning during this period. Unless substantial records from the office of the Director, Physical Resources come to the fore, records pertaining to this office and to John Ezyk's role as Director, Physical Resources will be arranged under the Campus Planning Group. In 1974 (February?), George Hume was appointed Associate Director of Campus Planning. On January 1, 1981, the department of Physical Resources was officially established with the consolidation of three existing departments: Campus Planning, Physical Plant and Communications Engineering Services. John Ezyk was appointed Director of Physical Resources (although he already held this title throughout much of the 1970s). George Hume was appointed Associate Director -Planning.
Campus Planning and Construction
June 1/1990: the Department of Physical Resources is divided into two departments: Campus Planning and Construction under Director George Hume and Physical Plant Operations under Ron MacLean. John Ezyk resigns from his position as Director of Physical Resources but agrees to return in January, 1991 to take up a 25% workload on special projects while reporting to the Vice President, Finance and Administration. In a memorandum to the Ryerson Community, it is announced that Ian Hamilton is appointed Director of the Department of Campus Planning and Facilities, effective April 20, 1998. Both the areas of Campus Planning and Construction and Physical Plant Operations are once again reunited under one department (see: 1999 Ryerson Internal Directory). See: group history under PHYSICAL RESOURCES for further information.
Campus Planning and Facilities
1998: In a memorandum to the Ryerson Community, it is announced that Ian Hamilton is appointed Director of the Department of Campus Planning and Facilities, effective April 20. Both the areas of Campus Planning and Construction and Physical Plant Operations are once again reunited under one department. In 2011, the department was once again split into 2 new departments - Capital Projects and Real Estate, and Campus Planning and Sustainability
Ryerson Placement Office was first opened in 1949 with Mr. A.H. Britton running a part-time service for graduating students seeking employment. In preparation Mr. Britton sought out numerous employers in the Toronto area. In 1949 these same companies were contacting him for employable students. The were plenty of available employment opportunities. By 1965 demands were so high for placements three placement officers were needed.
In 1967 the federal government took over the Placement Office, renaming it the Canada Manpower Centre; however, it continued to be refered to as the Placement Office or Centre. The new Student Services department opened the same year within which was the Placement Office.
Services for summer employment started in the late 1970s, The first annual Careers’ Fair in 1984. In cost-cutting measures, the federal government closed the Canada Manpower Centre in WHEN? putting the whole office at risk. Acting President Dennis Mock fought to keep the Placement Centre open (1990-1991) and the students generated a petition in support of the Centre. Both Ryerson and Employment Canada reached an agreement to keep the Centre for another year. A five-year grant of $365,000 from the private Counselling Foundation of Canada saved the Placement Centre in 1991 prompting a name change to the Ryerson Career Centre.
Expanded services included continuing education students in 1993 and to alumni in 1997.
A student referendum held in 1995 voted an additional $50 fee toward the operation of the Career Centre. A private donation of $750,000 from the Bank of Montreal was given for the new Mentoring and Career Resource Centre (separate from the Career Centre).
Another name change to Career Development and Employment Centre and then in 2014 name was changed once again to the Career Centre.
Centre for Advanced Technology Education
CATE, or the Centre for Advanced Technology Education, was established in 1983 as a focal point for advanced professional education and applied arts at Ryerson. Over the years, CATE became a critical catalyst in Ryerson's drive for research recognition, professional accreditation and university status. Further to a formal review of research and advanced professional education at Ryerson and in order to be well-positioned for its next stage of development, a decision is made to dissolve CATE, effective July 1, 1997. As a result, the professional education activities of CATE were combined with those of the Continuing Education Division. CATE's research administration resources were merged with the Office of Research Services to provide a central research area. ORS and the Office of the Associate Vice President Academic were relocated to the CATE offices. Research programs managed at CATE became the responsibility of the appropriate Ryerson school or department and the principal investigators. And Al Oatridge, Director of CATE since 1987, stepped down to pursue teaching and research interests as part of a sabbatical leave. The building once again assumed it's official name as Eric Palin Hall.
Centre for Entrepreneurship opened in January 1988 under the direction of Business Professor Raymond Kao. It was one of six set up by the provincial government to "champion entrepreneurship and innovation." Each Centre received $150,000 in government funding annually in a four-year arrangement. Renamed Centre for Entrepreneurship Education and Research in Fall of 1992 under the direction of Pro. David Schlanger. The Group Name "Entrepreneurship Ctr." will remain unchanged for convenience purposes.
Centre for Excellence for Research on Immigration and Settlement
CERIS: Centre Of Excellence For Research On Immigration And Settlement
Centre for Industrial Development
Centre for Instructional Development
Centre for Quality Service Research
The purpose of the Centre for Quality Service Research was to provide research, data analysis and advisory services to business, education, and government organizations in health care, manufacturing, service industries, and tourism. The director was Judith Waalen.
Centre for Student Development and Counselling
In 1966 Ryerson had a three person couselling team - Ron Taber, who was head of counselling services; Dr. Donald Barr, Ryerson Health Clinic doctor; and Donald MacLeod, a registered psychologist. In 1969 counselling services was located on the 4th floor of Jorgenson hall. In 1972 a drop-in centre was opened and in 1973 they rolled out a new program that pair part-time advisors with individual students from pre-registration to graduation. In 1976 a learning skills centre opened on the 8th floor of the library and in 1977 they opened a vocational and Educational Information library in the Library. In 1987, Counselling Services was renamed the Centre for Student Development and Counselling. In 1997 Ryerson Safe house was established - a network of campus services (financial aid, security, campus housing) that offers free emergency accommodation to students.
Centre for Voluntary Sector Studies
The Centre for Voluntary Sector Studies was established in 1995 in order to enhance understanding of the voluntary sector through research and education. Its mandate is to conduct and disseminate research, provide educational opportunities for managers, workers and volunteers in the nonprofit sector through formal undergraduate and continuing education programs, and extend consulting and research services to nonprofit organizations.
Centre for the Study of Commercial Activity
Established in 1992, CSCA is a leading authority on the distribution of retail and commercial activity across Canada. The Centre is a not-for-profit, membership based research centre, one of only two university research centres at Ryerson. CSCA has an established record providing its supporters - including retailers, developers, consultatns, investors, and legistlators, with reliable, detailed information and analyses. Many of Canada's leading retail players turn to CSCA to enhance their strategic decision making, corporate restructuring and competitive positioning. [E-mail ORS, 18Feb02] Dr. Ken Jones, Applied Geography faculty member, appointed first director of CSCA in 1992.
In November 2015 the office split forming the new Ceremonials Office and the awards section moving under the jurisdiction of the Office of the Registrar and renamed Student Awards and Scholarship. Please see the Office of the Registrar fonds for records pertaining to this new office as of November 2016.
The newly re-organized Ceremonials office is responsible for convocation; Presidential and Chancellor installations; Employee awards - teaching and education, scholarly, research and creative activity, and service and leadership; and service milestones - 25 year club.
The Ryerson University Chinese Students' Association (RUCSA) is the first established major Chinese association at the said university. With over 700 members, CSA@RU is one of the largest student associations at Ryerson University. Their main objective is to promote and encourage students to learn more about the Chinese culture.
Commission on Athletic Facilities
Committee on Appointments in the Academic Administration
This Committee was struck in 1976 as a joint body of Academic Council and the Board of Governors and was chaired by Board member, Peter Meincke. The Committee produced a report generally known as the Meincke Report (1976-1977) which established policies and procedures for academic appointments and made recommendations on basic questions of academic structure and the role and compensation of academic administrators. In January 1984, the Board of Governors independently set up a Review Committee of this Committee, chaired by Board member, Eric Wright, to create an appointment of Associate Vice-President Academic, as there were no terms of reference for such an appointment in the Meincke Report. The Review Committee was also requested to review the Meincke Report and make recommendations for any upgrading. A subsequent report was produced by the Review Committee (E. Wright Report) recommending three significant changes to the Meincke Report Part I. The Board of Governors approved adoption of Part I/Wright Report as Institute policy, superseding Part I/Meincke Report, at the June 25, l984 meeting. Part II/Wright Report was approved for adoption as Institute policy, superseding Part II/Meincke Report, at the September 23, l985 Board of Governors meeting.
Committee on Women in Engineering
Committee on the Age of Retirement
Communication Engineering Services Department
Effective January 1, 1970 departments CJRT-FM/TV and Audio-Visual Aids Resource Centre were re-organized to create the Communication Engineering Services Department (CES) and the Media Centre, the purpose of both to provide a co-ordinated service for radio, television, and audio-visual aids to academic and administrative departments. Prior to the re-organization, a growing need throughout the school for audio-visual hardware and servicing resulted in a variety of television and audio equipment collected in various academic departments.
CES provided consulting, formerly allocated by the Campus Planning Department, installation, maintenance, and technical services for radio, television, and audio-visual equipment. It also maintained the hardware for RCTV, Instructional Television facilities, RTA facilities, CJRT-FM, and public address and surveillance systems.
Kurt Mayer, the chief engineer of CJRT-FM, was the first director of CES, who reported to the Vice President of Administration.
Before the end of the 1970s, the service expanded to include the telephone system and computer terminals.
Effective May 30, 1986, CES became part of the Computing Centre integrating the hardware and voice resources of CES with the data and software resources of the Computing Centre. The new department became the Computing and Communications Services Department. Kurt Mayer continued in the new department managing similar equipment and technical services as in CES.
Computing and Communications Services
In 1963 Ryerson's first computer, an IBM 1620 was installed and in 1966 Daisy (Directy Access Information System) Ryerson's first general purpose computer, an IBM 360 model 30, was installed. On April 10, 1974 Ryerson and York University's joint computing centre (YRCC) opened at the Keele Street Campus of York – Ryerson uses Ryerson Computing Centre (RCC) in Kerr Hall to talk to mainframe. Bruce H. Miller was hired as the Managing Director of YRCC, and Ian Taylor as the Director of the RCC. In 1978 the Ryerson Computer Planning Group established. Mitch Kallaur started as acting director of the RCC and Ian Taylor as the managing director of YRCC in 1980. In 1981 a word processor was purchased for the computing centre and RISIS II (Ryerson Integrated Student Information System), a centralized registration for day, night, and continuing education students, was installed. In 1982 IBM and Ryerson entered cooperative agreement to modernize the computing centre – IBM gave $3.7 million and Ryerson matched it with $4.3 million, and Architects Lett/Smith design a $1 million renovation of Kerr Hall West space, funded by a grant from the Federal Government's Skills Growth fund. Academic computing became a functional unit at the same level as administrative computing in 1982 and the RCC was re-organized two divisions – administrative computing services and computing support services (which included academic user services, operations and technical support) – to four: administrative computing services, academic support, technical support, and operations. Also in 1982 Marg Alliston was hired as the Director of the RCC. In 1983 a computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) facility opened at Ryerson. A computing information centre was opened to provide students with computing help and the academic computing information system opened to provide faculty with computing help.
Also in 1983, the York-Ryerson computing agreement cancelled by Ryerson’s Board of Governors.
In 1985, John Johnston was hired as the director of the RCC and IBM furnished upgraded computer equipment for the RCC. In 1986 the centralized word processing centre was closed because departments were purchasing their own computers. This prompted the Communication Engineering Services (CES) to integrate into the Computing Centre to form the Computing and Communications Service (CCS) department. Units under the new department were: RISIS, Academic Computing Services, Technical Computing Services, Communication Services and Application Control, and Broadcast Systems. John Johnston becomes Director of the new department. In Kerr Hall South, the Administrative Computing Information Centre opened in Rm 355A. Morven Wilson became the Director of CCS in 1988. In 1989 BITNET/NETWORTH allows Ryerson students to send email and files globally. In 1991 the old computer punch cards are retired. Randy Patch becomes the Acting Manager of Academic Computing Services, and under his leadership the Computer Support Centre was formed - consolidating the Academic Computing Information Centre and the Administrative Information Centre. In 1992 a Systems Committee was formed to assess Ryerson's academic computing needs for the next five years. In 1993, some functions of CCS were moved to the basement of the Library Building, using funding provided by the Provincial Government, and servers replaced mainframe computers.
The Ryerson calendar became available on the internet through Gopher, Ryerson became part of the University Space Network (USN), a virtual university of space studies, and full time students get internet access in 1994. Renee Lemieux becomes acting director of CCS and the world wide web becomes available at Ryerson in 1995. In 1996 Computing and Communications Services was reorganized: Academic Teaching and Technology Support (under new manager), Administrative Information and Technology Support (under Larry Lemieux), Communications Technology Support (under Renee Lemieux). In 2001 wireless internet access became available and by 2003 email was required for students. In 2007 virtual applications program launched – access to MS Office, Adobe programs etc, and CCS had virtualized most of its servers.
Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing
1945-1948 (circa): The Toronto Training and Re-establishment Institute offered a Nursing Assistants Course under the auspices of the Provincial Department of Health. In 1948, when TRIT evolved into Ryerson Institute of Technology, the course continued at Ryerson and was run by the Health Department. Although Ryerson provided the physical location for the course, all other course-related matters remained the responsibility of the Department. There is no evidence in the Ryerson Calendars of subsequent years that this course continued to be offered within the confines of Ryerson. 1964 (September): 3-year Diploma course introduced under Health Services. Endorsed by the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario it was the first Diploma Nursing Course in Canada to be offered under educational auspices. (RPI Calendar) 1965-1968: 3-year Diploma course. (RPI Calendar) Ryerson did not publish an academic calendar for 1968-1969 but published one for the calendar year January to December, 1969 with the next academic calendar appearing for 1970-1971. It is assumed that there were no course changes during this period of time. 1969: Winter - Diploma course - Introduction of Psychiatric Nursing course (15 wks.) (RPI Calendar) 1970-1974 Nursing Program administered by Nursing Department. Six semesters (including two summer terms). Post-Graduate Nursing Programs: Adult Intensive Care Program (Certificate - 1 term); Pediatric Nursing Program (Certificate - 1 term); Psychiatric Nursing Program (Certificate - expanded to 2 terms). (RPI Calendar) On September 1, 1973, the responsibility for the administration of all Diploma Nursing Programs within the Province of Ontario was transferred from the Ministry of Health to the Ministry of Colleges and Universities. Diploma Nursing Programs formerly operated by hospitals and/or by separately constituted boards, were advised that these programs were to be transferred to the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology and Ryerson. Under this directive, Ryerson's Diploma Nursing Program was joined by the Schools formerly operated by the Hospital for Sick Children, Women's College Hospital and Wellesley Hospital. It should be noted that the Nursing STUDENT RECORDS of the abovementioned three hospitals were turned over to Ryerson as part of the program transfer and can be found in the Registration and Records department of the University's Registrariat (confirmed with Gerda Greco, June/2000). See sub-series 6-30, TRANSFER OF NURSING SCHOOLS TO CAAT'S/RYERSON FILES, 1971-1975, for additional records which document the transfer process. 1974-1977: Nursing Program: six semesters Post-Diploma Programs (RPI Calendar) 1977-1980: Nursing Program: six semesters Post-Diploma: Adult Intensive Care Nursing Program - one term. (RPI Calendar) 1980-1983: Diploma Program ( 2 years); Degree Progra (2 years); Adult Intensive Care Nursing Program - one term. (RPI Calendar) 1983-1984: Diploma Program/Degree Program administered by the School of Nursing; Adult Intensive Care Nursing Program. (RPI Calendar) 1984-1988: Diploma Program/Degree Program. (RPI Calendar) 1988-1989: 4-year Degree Program. Two-year Diploma program is currently being phased out. Semesters 4, 5 and 6 will be last offered 1988-89. (RPI Calendar) 2008 - The School of Nursing was named "the Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing". Daphne Cockwell is the mother of Jack Cockwell, Group Chairman of Brookfield Asset Management Inc. and a member of Ryerson's Board of Governors. She started her career as a nurse. A new facility for the school is also planned for the future, using a donation from the Cockwell family.
Dean, Engineering, Architecture, and Science
1969-1977 Charles R. Worsley, Dean of Technology
1977-1987 - Ted Wisz, Dean of Technology
1987-1997 Dr. William E. White, Dean, Faculty of Technology
1997-2002 Derek Northwood, Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
2002-2007 Dr. Stalin Boctor, Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Architecture, and Applied Science.
2007- Dr. Stalin Boctor, Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Architecture, and Science
Dean, Faculty of Communication and Design
1965-1968 B. H. Stromquist, Chair of Applied Arts
1971-1973 Alberindo Sauro, Dean of Applied Arts
1973-1974 E. Harrison, acting Dean of Applied Arts
1974-1978 Alberindo Sauro, Dean of Applied Arts
1978-1980 Tony Gifford, Dean of Applied Arts
1980-1988 Paul Nowack, Dean of Applied Arts
1988-1989 John H. Kitamura, Acting Dean of Applied Arts
1989 – 1990 Paul Nowack, Dean of Applied Arts
1990 – 1995 John Kitamura, Dean of Applied Arts
1995 - 2001 Dr. Ira Levine, Dean of Applied Arts
2001 Faculty of Applied Arts became Faculty of Communication and Design
2005 - 2010 Dr. Daniel Doz, Dean, Faculty of Communication & Design
2010 - 2015 Gerd Hauck, Dean, Faculty of Communication & Design
2015- Charles Falzon, Dean, Faculty of Communication and Design
Department of Aerospace Engineering
In 1956 the Department of Aeronautical Technology was created with its first class graduated in 1959. In 1970 the name changed to Aerospace Technology. In 1974 a degree in the program was proposed. In 2003 Academic Council approves the restructuring of the Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Department to form two separate departments: the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and the Department of Aerospace Engineering.
Department of Applied Arts and Television Production
Department of Architectural Science
1948 the School of Architectural Draughting administered a Diploma in Architectural Draughting.
1951-1952 Name changes to the School of Architectural Technology and diploma to Architectural Technology.
1953-1954 Diploma in Building Technology introduced
1957-1958 Building Technology changed to Construction Technology.
1958-1959 Architectural Technology grouped under Engineering Technology.
1959-1960 Construction Technology no longer offered.
1965-1966 Architectural Technology shifted under the Applied Arts Department
1969 It moves back under the Technology Division, Department of Architectural Technology
1970 Architectural Technology offers diploma in Architectural Technology, Landscape Architectural Technology, and Urban Planning.
1970-1971 Construction Management certificated offered
1972-1973 Architectural Technology changes name to Architectural Science. Building Design, Building Science and Project Management offered as options for Architectural Science
1973-1974 Construction Management offered as a degree, Bachelor of Technology (BTech) for first time. Urban Planning offered as degree for first time Bachelor of Applied Arts (BAA).
1974-1975 Architectural Science offered as a Bachelor of Technology for the first time (BTech). Building Design option changes name to Architecture option. Urban Planning moves to Community Services Division.
1991-1992 Landscape Architectural Technology name changed to Landscape Architecture. It is still a diploma program
1996-1997 Landscape Architecture becomes an option under the Architectural Science BTech.
2001-2002 Landscape Architecture option no longer offered.
2002-2003 Architectural Science degree designation change from BTech to Bachelor of Architectural Science (BArchSc)
2005-2006 programs re-organized by Faculty. Architecture fell under the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
2006-2007 Faculty name changes to Faculty of Engineering, Architecture, and Science
2012-2013 Faculty name changes again - Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science
2014-2015 Co-operative education option offered in Architectural Science for first time.
Department of Arts and Contemporary Studies
Department of Chemical Engineering
In October of 1985 the School of Chemical Engineering established within the Department of Applied Chemical and Biological Sciences with John Easton as its chairperson. In 1988 the summer co-op program started. In 1990 the Bachelor of Technology, Chemical Engineering changed to a Bachelor of Engineering. In 1991 the 8 month co-op program began, and in 1992 the school was awarded accreditation from Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board. In 1999 the Department name change from Department of Applied Chemical and Biological Sciences, School of Chemical Engineering to Department of Chemistry, Biology and Chemical Engineering. In 2000 the MASc/MEng program in Chemical Engineering and joint PhD program with DalTech (Dalhousie) approved by Academic Council and submitted to OCGS for approval, and the University Analytical Centre for chemical analysis opens. The MEng and MASc degrees approved by OCGS in December, 2000. In May of 2003 the Academic Council approves restructuring of the Department of Chemistry, Biology and Chemical Engineering to form two separate departments: the Department of Chemistry and Biology and the Department of Chemical Engineering.
Department of Chemistry and Biology
In 1968 a 3 year diploma in Laboratory Science was established. Iin 1974 the Bachelor of Technology Laboratory Science was introduced. In 1979 the department's name changed to Chemical, Biological and Materials Technology Department. In 1985 the name changed to Department of Applied Chemical and Biological Sciences. The Laboratory Science Program name changed to Applied Chemistry and Biology. In 1991 the co-op program begins. The degree name changed to a Bachelor of Science in 1997. In 1999 the deparment name changes to the Department of Chemistry, Biology and Chemical Engineering. In 2000 Ryerson and the Michener Institute for Applied Sciences offer integrated degree/diploma program in Applied Chemistry and Biology (R)/Laboratory Science (MIAS). In 2003 Academic Council approves restructuring of the Department of Chemistry, Biology and Chemical Engineering to form two separate departments: the Department of Chemistry and Biology and the Department of Chemical Engineering.
Department of Civil Engineering
In 1959 the Civil Engineering program was established within Engineering Technology, with the department being established in 1960. In 1970 an Advanced Diploma in Construction Management was established. In 1972 a 4 year degree in Geodetic Sciences was approved. In 1975 the bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering implemented. In 1985 the Bachelor of Technology (Civil Engineering) degree program revised for more hours and academic rigor—intended to meet standards of Canadian Accreditation Board same, and the four-year degree program (with a three-year diploma option) without specialization in Civil Engineering replaced the three-year diploma. In 1987 the name changed from Civil Technology Department became Department of Civil Engineering, with two schools: School of Civil Engineering and the School of Surveying. In 1990 the degree change: Bachelor of Technology (Civil Engineering) became Bachelor of Engineering (to be implemented in 1990/91 academic year. In 1992 the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board accredited Civil Engineering. In 1993 the Monetary Times Building at Church and Gerrard underwent $1.9 million renovations. In 1995 Survey Engineering program becomes two-year Geomatics option in Civil Engineering. In 2000 a Co-op in Geomatics approved and a Master’s of Applied Science/Master’s of Engineering in Civil Engineering and joint PhD with DalTech/Dalhousie U approved by Academic Council and Ontario Council for Graduate Studies (OCGS) . In 2001 Civil Engineering accredited by Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board for three years
Department of Community Relations
In 1986 the office of Promotion Services and Information Services were joined to form the Department of Community Relations. In June of 1990 the Department of Development and Alumni was combined with Information Services to create the Department of Development, Alumni, and Community Relations. Arnice Cadieux was appointed director of the new department. In August of that year, following the disbandment of the Learning Resourse Centre, the Media Centre joined the department with Media Centre manager John Ketner reporting to Ian Marlatt, Director of Creative Services in Community Relations. On January 1, 1996, a realignment of responsibilities within Development, Alumni and Community Relations occurred with the appointment of Arnice Cadieux as Special Assistant to President Claude Lajeunesse. Ms. Cadieux retained her duties and title of Executive Director of Community Relations. The Community Relations and Development/Alumni units were briefly divided until they were again re-integrated as one department under the leadership of Bob Crow, who had been appointed Executive Director of University Development on May 1. In early 1996, the graphic and photography functions of the Media Centre were integrated into the Community Relations unit whereas the remaining audio-visual equipment functions were integrated into Computing and Communications Services.
In 1994 the Academic Council approved a Justice Studies program (B.A.A.). It started as a Part-Time degree program administered by the department of Psychology and the School of Justice Studies. It was a degree completion program for police officers, correctional services workers, and security guards and was offered for the first time in 1997/98 school year. Sir Sandford Fleming students with the 2 year diploma from the Centre of Law and Justice were able to join the Justice Studies program as well. In 2003 the degree changed to become a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and in 2005 it was administered by the newly renamed School of Criminal Justice and the Department of Politics and Public Administration, Also in 2005 it changed names from Justice Studies to Criminal Justice. It began being offered as a minor to students in Child and Youth Care, Psychology, Politics and Governance, and Sociology. In 2007 Criminal Justice formed its own department - the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, the program was also under review. In 2008 the program had its last year of intake and is no longer offered. In the 2014-2015 school year a new full time BA in Criminology began being offered.
Department of Development and Alumni Affairs
In 1985 the Alumni Affairs Office and the Private Funding Office merged to form the Office of Development. David Butler, Director of Alumni Affairs, became Assistant Director, Office of Development, and Bill MacPherson, Director of the Private Funding Office, became the new department's Director. In 1986, Bill MacPherson resigned and David Butler assumed the responsibility of interim Associate Director. In 1987, Rudy Putns was appointed as the new Director and, under his direction, the department was officially renamed Office of Development and Alumni Affairs. In June 1990 The Department of Development and Alumni Affairs was integrated with the Department of Community Relations to form the Department of Development, Alumni and Community Relations. This followed the resignation of Development and Alumni Affairs Director Rudy Putns. Arnice Cadieux was appointed Executive Director of the new department. On January 1, 1996, a realignment of responsibilities within Development, Alumni and Community Relations occurred with the appointment of Arnice Cadieux as Special Assistant to President Claude Lajeunesse. Ms. Cadieux retained her duties and title as Executive Director of Community Relations. The Community Relations and Development/Alumni units were briefly divided until they were again re-integrated as one department under the leadership of Bob Crow, who had been appointed Executive Director of University Development on May 1.
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
1995: Computer Engineering is offered as an option within the Electrical and Computer Engineering Program. 2002: In the Fall, Computer Enginnering is offered as a separate program.
Department of Electronic Technology
Department of French and Spanish
1997: Spanish courses offered beginning September 1997. 1998 (November): Department name changed from French to French/Spanish.
1970: Geography courses taught as part of Arts Division. 1973: "Applied Gergraphy, first Ryerson degree program not evolved from an existing diploma or certificate program....proposal prepared by the Geography section of the Social Sciences Dept."--Ryersonian Feb. 3, 1973 1976: Reorganized Arts Division, Terry Grier Chair Geography 2003: Applied Geography changed name to Geographic Analysis and the unit offering the program changed from the School of Applied Geography to the Department of Geography. The name change was made to better reflect the nature of the program, and changing from a School to a Department is in keeping with the custom of other universitites. [Alumni magazine, Spring 2003]
The Department of History was established on April 28th 1976. Prior to its establishment, history courses and professors were active under the jurisdiction of the Department of Sociology, as well as various other departments such as Applied Geography and Liberal Arts. While the department existed, it did not have the ability to confer stand-alone degrees in its discipline until 2012, the first year a dedicated degree program was established for the Department of History. Prior to being able to grant their own degrees, the Department of History was an option under Arts and Contemporary Studies (circa. 2006).
Department of Math, Physics, and Computer Science
The Mathematics and Physics Department at Ryerson began offering service courses in 1966. By the early 1970s, the department had developed two programs, and a study was conducted to reorganize the department due to this transition. The growing use of computers resulted in the creation of the Math, Physics and Computer Science (MPCS) department in the early 1980s. In 1985, the program converted from a diploma to a degree program. By 1988, the department offered a Bachelor of Technology in Applied Computer Science and was part of the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science. The department received approval in May 1996 to offer a five-year co-operative program in addition to its regular four-year option. In the late 1990s, students were given the option to minor in mathematics. Mathematics became a department of its own in July 2005. The Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics and Its Applications was introduced in Fall 2008. The following year, the Department commenced its Master's Degree in Applied Mathematics program. The Department redesigned the Mathematics and Its Applications program in 2013 and, that same year, began offering a Financial Mathematics BSc, the only such undergraduate program in Toronto. The Department of Mathematics is part of the Faculty of Science.
May/2005 - Further to an announcement by the Office of the Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, regarding the appointment of a chair for the new Mathematics Department, the Dean's Office confirmed that the Department of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science was recently split into three: two new program departments (Computer Science and Physics) and one academic service department (Mathematics). These changes were approved in November, 2004 by Academic Council and came into effect on January 1, 2005.
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
2003, May 6 : Academic Council approved the restructuring of the Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Department to form two separate departments :
Department of Metallurgical Engineering
Department of Philosophy and Music
The Mathematics and Physics Department at Ryerson began offering service courses in 1966. By the early 1970s, the department had developed two programs, and a study was conducted to reorganize the department due to this transition. The growing use of computers resulted in the creation of the Math, Physics and Computer Science (MPCS) department in the early 1980s. In 1985, the program converted from a diploma to a degree program. By 1988, the department offered a Bachelor of Technology in Applied Computer Science and was part of the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science. The department received approval in May 1996 to offer a five-year co-operative program in addition to its regular four-year option. In the late 1990s, the Bachelor of Technology was changed to a Bachelor of Science. Physics became a department of its own in July 2005 as part of the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Science. The following year, the Department began offering an undergraduate program in Medical Physics and a graduate program in Biomedical Physics. The first Bachelor of Science degrees in Medical Physics were awarded in 2009. The doctoral program in Biomedical Physics began in Fall 2011. That November, a Physics minor was approved. As of 2013, the MSc and PhD programs offer a CAMPEP-accredited option in Medical Physics. The Department of Physics is part of the Faculty of Science.
Department of Politics and Public Administration
1957: Social Sciences 1970: Arts Division 1976: Reorganized Arts Division into 7 Depts., Jean Golden, Politics Chair 1984 (Sep): A degree in Public Administration was first offered.
Department of Professional Communication
1965/66-1974 - Communications Dept. 1975 - Business & Technical Communication November 8/2005 - Academic Council approves the departmental name change from Business and Technical Communication to Professional Communication.
In 1999 a part-time, degree-completion program in Justice Studies was created and administered by the Dept. of Psychology and School of Justice Studies. In 2003 the School of Justice Studies became independent of the Psychology Dept. and acquired a Chair, Dr. Colin Mooers.
1976 (Feb): Academic Council approves re-organization of the Social Sciences Department into seven separate departments.
Development Communication Group
The Development Communication Group (DCG) was founded at Ryerson Polytechnic University in 1993. It was a joint venture of the Rogers Communication Centre and Ryerson International. The interdisciplinary organization was made up of representatives from its founding bodies as well as Open College, The Faculties of Applied Arts, Community Services, and Arts, University Administration, government agencies, and NGOs.
The DMZ at Ryerson University is a business incubator and co-working space for entrepreneurs with a mandate to help startups succeed by connecting them with customers, advisors, influencers and other entrepreneurs. The Zone was established in 2010 with offices in the Dundas Square building. The Zone is run by students and open to both students and non-students to apply with business ideas and prototypes. Accepted startups receive four months of free co-working space and services (after which they can pay a membership fee to stay on), and access to seed funding and an accelerator program through Ryerson Futures Inc. (RFI), a for-profit business associated with Ryerson. The DMZ also offers an "Innovation-for-Hire" program that laccesses expertise associated with the DMZ and Ryerson University to solve real business problems for industry partners as well as an intrapreneur program.
The DMZ was the first of an network of other "zones" at the University, each specializing in growth sectors to support new entrepreneurs. Zone Learning administers to the entrepreneurial centres or zones mentoring students to create their own businesses. Digital Medial Zone (DMZ) was the first and with its success, other schools established their own zones.
The zones, include :
Biomedical Zone
Fashion Zone
Design Fabrication Zone
Digital Media Zone (DMZ), April 2010
iBoost Zone
Innovation Centre for Urban Energy (iCUE)
Legal Innovation Zone
Science Discovery Zone
SocialVentures Zone
Transmedia Zone
Information from: "About DMZ: Welcome to the Digital Media Zone at Ryerson University", Digital Media Zone. http://digitalmediazone.ryerson.ca/about/
2006-2007 marks the last academic year that the Diploma in Arts program is offered. It is Ryerson's last diploma program (to be phased out).
Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Services
This group was created after reviewing the documentation files "Drama" and "Drama Council". It is evident that Ryerson has produced numerous drama productions since the early 1950s, but insufficiant and conflicting information provided at this time make it difficult to determine under whose jurisdiction some of the material contained in these files should be arranged. It was therefore decided to create an umbrella group and arrange the 'Drama Council' file and the 'Drama' file materials, not already arranged under the existing groups ROW, RIOT and Theatre School, under this new group. As more information is obtained, the files will be reviewed accordingly.
Duplicating and Printing Services
1960s : According to the Ryerson telephone directories, this function was known as Printing Production.
1970 : The August telephone directory listed two functions, namely, Printing Production and Institute Services - Duplicating
1971-1974 : The function was known as Printing & Multiprint Services. The department was also listed under Institute Services
1975-1983 : The department was listed in the telephone directories as Printing & Multi-Copy Services. The department continued to be listed under Institute Services
1984 : In January, the Vice-President Administration, Tom Sosa, announced the Print Shop was to close in July because of outdated equipment and continuing deficits. "The Printing Department supplied the Institute total typesetting and printing needs until the mid-60s when the press run of THE RYERSONIAN was contracted out after the paper expanded to eight pages. By the early 1970s the academic calendar had outgrown Ryerson's facilities and its last year just 15% of Ryerson's printing requirements were handled internally".
1984 : On July 11, the Print Shop closed.
1985 : A related function, Multiprint Services, continued and remained within Institute Services.
1989 : The Mail Room function and Multiprint Services were joined to form Multiprint Services and Mail Room Services. This department continued under the umbrella of Institute Services.
1994 : Department name changed to Ancillary Services.
1995 : In September, Multiprint/Mailroom Services was amalgamated with the Bookstore in preparation for the introduction of custom publishing. (FORUM 8Sep95)
1997 : Multiprint, the Mail Room, and several other activities are placed (seemingly, as separate areas) under a new umbrella department, General Services.
2000 : The former Multiprint Services, the One-Card Office, and the CCS PrintCentre amalgamated under the management of Ancillary Services - General Services Division, with a name change to Duplication and Printing Services. (Campus Memo, Sep00)
Early Childhood Education Alumnal Association
Eggy is the name of the Ryerson University mascot. Eggy I was purchased in 1961 by 4 students on the Administrative Council from the Toronto Stockyards. He made his debut at a Hockey game at Varsity Arena. There were a total of five real ram mascots between 1961 and 1991. Eggy I lived on campus during the school year in a pen and shelter behind Oakham House (then called Kerr Hall) and spent the summer on a farm outside the city. Eggy II did the same until the mid 1960s. From that time, Eggy II through V lived on a farm year long and was transported to campus for events.Eggy V was the last live mascot. He died in 1992. The Human Society pressured universities using live animals as mascots to stop the practice due to cruelty.
While the real Eggy was still making appearances, Athletics and Recreation had a costumed Eggy from about the 1980s. The costume Eggy was gone through changes since its inception with the latest transformation occuring in 2011 when the costume was recreated to showcase a trimmer Eggy with two different costume heads.
The Association of Electronic Alumni of the Ryerson Institute of Technology was created to foster a spirit of loyalty, fraternity and assistance among the membership. The association also worked to bring about united and concentrated action in promoting the welfare and advancing the interests, influence and usefulness of the School of Electronic Technology of the Ryerson Institute of Technology.
The creation of Ryerson's Energy Centre was approved at a public meeting on Sept. 22, 1976. Dr. Burkhardt, who first proposed the concept of an Energy Centre, was elected as the first Acting Director. The general ongoing goals of the Centre were to: - carry out research and education on energy issues; - assist the consumer, industry and government in solving energy problems, and; - to provide energy know-how to developing areas in liaison with Ryerson's Third World Committee. The Energy Centre's activities continued from 1976 until April 1985 when it became a project of the Centre for Industrial Development (CID) rather than continuing as an independent operation. Reasons for this merger included a decrease in public and government concern about the future supply and price of petroleum. The Centre had previously focused mainly on energy sources other that petroleum, particularly solar, recycling and uses for oil other that for burning.
Equity, Harassment and Safety Services Department
July 1994 - Janet Mays is appointed Director of the newly designated Department of Equity, Harassment and Safety Services. She reports to the Vice President, Faculty and Staff Affairs. Previous to thisin August 1993, Janet Mays was Acting Director of Campus Safety and Security, a position she took over from Professor Jean Golden (on secondment as Acting Director) who staffed a new unit, Harassment Prevention Services (RG 294), within Safety and Security.
Equity, Harassment and Safety Service's areas of responsibility included the :
1994/1995 : A slight name change to Campus Equity, Harassment and Safety Services.
In 1948 an Institute Council was formed, two years later it appears to have changed its name to Faculty Council. Then between 1958-1965 there does not appear to have been a Faculty Council, possibly replaced again by the Institute Council. In April 1965 the Institute Council was replaced once again when the Board of Governors officially passes a resolution for the formation of a Faculty Council consisting of the Principal (chairman), some senior administrative officials, departmental chairmen, 15 members of the teaching faculty (3 yr. appointments), and 15 representatives from various departments (3 yr. appointments). In the late 1960's the Faculty Council became the Academic Council. Academic Council eventually changed its name to the Senate.
Below is a list of Division/Faculty Deans:
1969: Alberindo Sauro
1969-1973: Eric Wright
1971, 1972-1973: E.W. Harrison, Acting Dean while Eric Wright was on sabbatical
1973-1976: Norman MacKenzie
1976: Connie Briant, acting Dean
1976-1982: Terry Grier
1982-1983: Larry Gray
1983-1987: Nick Siller
1987-1992: Ingrid Bryan
1993-2001: Errol Aspevig
2000-2001: Marie Truelove, acting Dean
2001-2010: Carla Cassidy
2010-2011: Mark Lovewell
2011-2016: Jean-Paul Boudreau
2016- : Pamela Sugiman
Faculty of Communication and Design