This is Ryerson handbook (called Admissions Handbook between 2011-2015) and International Admissions : posters, and brochures are published to promote the University and its programs. The materials from 1974-1994 are co-arranged under the Office of Community Relations RG 122.14.

File contains general admissions promotional materials about Ryerson Institute of Technology, Ryerson Polytechnical Institute, Ryerson Polytechnical University, and Toronto Metropolitan University.

The contents of the file represent the three-hour event held in the TMU (formerly Ryerson University) Library. The university Archivist participated in the event providing assistance on digitizing cassettes, video transfer, and scanning. One item digitized and included in the file is an audio cassette tape with a recording by eklipz called, "shut em down".

Michael Williams, a prominent former Toronto MuchMusic DJ / VJ, talk radio and music radio host, and producer with extensive knowledge of Hip Hop, Rock and Pop music genres was a guest speaker, as was The Data Justice Lab.

Sponsors of the event were Digital Justice Lab whose mission is to build a just and equitable future by engaging with diverse communities for an alternative digital future in Canada ; North Side Hip Hop, a digital archive of preserving the Canadian Hip Hop culture and history ; Ryerson University Library (now TMU Libraries), and the RTA School Of Media of TMU,

Posters in this file include :

• Be quiet posters such as, "Lower The Volume on Cell Phones and Pagers" was posted behind plexiglass and dates to a time when mobile phones were relatively new and pagers were used by the wider public (not only medical personnel and corporations), but before the smart phone, (ca. 1995 - 2010).
• Library wayfinders
• Poster signed by Dr. Joe MacInnis during his Library event : 'Into The Deep - Dr. Joe MacInnis presents "Deep Leadership: James Cameron's Seven Mile Dive into the Mariana Trench" ', held April 3, 2013 ; 92 cm x 61 cm.

File contains textual records, posters and buttons related to the Library's treatment of issues connected to censorship including challenged books and Bill C-54 on censorship. Buttons and posters were generated as part of the Library's protest against the proposed Bill C-54, which would have increased censorship.

The series consists of mostly handwritten intake forms and notes for material donated and collected into the Ryerson Archives.

The file consists of two aerial photographs of TMU campus, then known as Ryerson Polytechical Institute (RPI) and the surrounding area.

File contains aerial black and white negatives of the TMU campus, then known as Ryerson Polytechnical Institute, and the surrounding area.

File contains colour, black and white aerial photographic prints and negatives of the TMU's campus, then known as Ryerson Polytechnical Institute, and surrounding area of Toronto.

File contains a slide show (out of order) showing students how to search the library catalogue for books using the micro-catalogue.

File contains photographs of campus plans. Some are detailed and others are simply building outlines.

File contains photographs taken at Buttonville airport in 1979 as the media centre staff prepared for an aerial photo shoot. Photographs and film to be used in various ways to promote Ryerson. Man holding video camera is Media Centre employee Albert Santolini.

File contains aerial photographs taken of the Ryerson Campus and Toronto around the campus and along the waterfront.

File contains photographs taken around campus (interior and exterior) of repairs needed. Repairs include everything from crumbling concrete to water leaks.

File contains photographs of exterior campus structures :

• Victoria Building - 285 Victoria Street (formerly the Business Building)
• Interior Design Building
• International Living and Learning Centre - ILLC - (student residence and conference facilities)
• Neill-Wycik College (student residence)
• Photographic Arts Building (later renamed Image Arts Building)
• former Architecture building at 720 King Street West, referred to as the Annex
• Eric Palin Hall
• Corner of Dundas and Victoria streets with the Ryerson Community Park installation of the Bird of Spring sculpture and fountain (now residing in Kerr Hall Quad)

For ease of searchability, these slides have been combined from 13 previously ordered folders labelled in a variety of "campus" subjects.

File contains photographic prints and negatives of the TMU (formerly Ryerson Polytechnical Institute) Conference Services at the International Living Learning Centre (ILLC), which includeds a:

• lounge area
• conference room
• hotel room
• dining room
• student dormitory; and others, including an -
• "aerial" view of Kerr Hall and the Quad taken from ILLC

File also contains 2 pages of textual records.

This file contains the University magazine published twice a year by the Office of University Advancement, Alumni Relations.

The magazine Alumni Relations publishes for the alumni started in 1962 as, The Ryerson Rambler (or The Rambler ).

Alumni Relations felt the magazine needed to prominently show the school name in the masthead. With the Spring 1997 issue, the name changed to "The Ryerson Magazine". The magazine was to be more than just an alumni affairs journal -- it was also to be used to help recruit new students and to communicate with university associates.

Spring 2001 and Fall 2001 were entitled, "Ryerson University the magazine".

Quickly another rename called the magazine, "Alumni magazine" with the Winter 2002/03. This name was used until the Winter 2010 issue.

In January 2011, a redesign gave another name, "Ryerson University Magazine, for Alumni and Friends".

The magazine continued to be published throughout the COVID Pandemic (2020 through 2022).

In April 2022, the University changed its name to Toronto Metropolitan University, so, with the Summer 2022 edition, the magazine changed its name to "Toronto Met University magazine".

The Winter 2023 (January) issue appeared as the only printed edition (and available on the website), while the Summer 2023 issue was a strictly digital copy available only on the magazine website. This format of release continues.

File contains safety watches, security watches and crime prevention bulletins generated by TMU's Security Office. Previously they mailed via interoffice mail or emailed to key people in a department to be distributed by them. As of 2013 they are emailed directly to everyone with a valid TMU email address. Included in the file are some notices sent via TMU's Security from Toronto Police Services.

As of 2018 Security began posting the notices to their website only - no longer emailing or generating paper copies. They can be viewed at this web address: https://www.torontomu.ca/community-safety-security/security-incidents/list-of-security-incidents/
There are currently 2 years (2016-2017) that are missing.

File contains invitations for Ann Mackay, in her role as Manager of the Ceremonials office, to a variety of Ryerson Student Award ceremonies.

Fonds contains records related to the Department of Athletics and Recreation (formerly Sports and Recreation, 2010). The department is responsible for Interuniversity sports, Intramurals, and on campus athletic facilities - Recreation and Athletic Centre (RAC) in the Kerr Hall Quad and the Mattamy Athletic Centre MAC).

Series contains records and materials related to the Department of Athletics and Recreation. It includes correspondence, promotional materials, and planning documents.

File contains materials related to the planning and construction of the Recreation and Athletics Centre (RAC) in the Kerr Hall Quadrangle. Included in the file are memos, meeting minutes, correspondence, floor plans and concept drawings, news stories from Forum newsletter, a vote "Yes" referendum poster, brochures and a program from the opening of the RAC.

Contained in the file are a Mattamy Athletic Centre corporate sales brochure for advertising opportunities in the space, a report titled "Thank you Mattamy Homes Ltd" impact report created in 2012 by University Advancement, and a special 12 page edition/extra from the Toronto Sun published in August 2012 about the Mattamy Athletic Centre.

File contains proclamation, voting information sheet and poster regarding the 2004 referendum regarding a $76 dollar per year increase to the Sports and Recreation fee.

File contains 2 copies of the Ryerson Moves "Move your way into Wellness" habit tracker booklet. Created by the University recreation team the booklet offers 12 months of tracking your habits surrounding sleeping, eating and physical activities. You could share your journey on social media for a chance to win prizes.

Survey created by the Department of Sports and Recreation and sent to non-members of the Recreation and Athletic Centre (RAC). Survey intended to gather thoughts and experiences regarding on campus recreation and varsity athletics.

Photocopy of the final report for a study conducted in 1968 by the Student Services Department on the Athletic facilities at Ryerson Polytechnical Institute. The study looked specifically at room/space rental polices and fees. Surveys were sent out to American and Canadian Colleges and Universities and the report contains information from the 24 responses Student Services received. Also included are appendices specific to Carleton University and University of Victoria.

Blank copy of a campus-wide survey regarding improvement to athletic facilities sent out in 1983 by Ryerson President Brian Segal. This survey was the possible precursor to the 1985 student referendum on athletic facilities.

Copy of the constitution (1970s) for the Ryenauts skin and S.C.U.B.A. diving club and posters advertising the club.

File contains a statement of receipts and disbursements for the Athletic Association and the 1974-1975 budget for Athletics and Recreation.

File contains notices and advertisements for membership, classes, massage therapy, and special events. Also included are the programme guides that began regular publication in 1984.

The 8th annual convention and clinic for the Canadian Athletic Trainers Association was hosted by Ryerson on May 10-12, 1974. The conference was held at the Westbury Hotel (475 Yonge Street). File contains 2 posters and 1 program from the conference.

File contains memorandum, and other materials related to physical education in the curriculum. Also in the file is a 1968 copy of "The Educational Philosophy objectives and recommendations for the Athletic Department of RPI".

File contains records related to the department of athletics and recreation. Included are rule sheets for use of the facilities, 1962-1963 general info on sports and recreation - including game schedules, duties list - manager and intramural referees, blank student interest forms, undated activities calendars - interuniversity and intramurals, school cheer songs, invitation to Jean Kennedy's retirement party, undated working copy of an athletics survey questionnaire, statement of philosophy and aims of athletics (circa 1977), a memo about the future of having a live ram mascot, and memo regarding swimming pool policy.

File contains job postings created and mailed out by the Department of Human Resources. Job postings for positions in the Athletics and Recreation department.

Sub-series contains records related to the day camps offered to the community through the Department of Athletics and Recreation. The contents have been divided into 2 files:
RG 30.007.014.001Summer Day Camp: Blank Certificates
RG 30.004.014.002 Summer/March Break/Leadership Camps

File consists of 3 blank certificates for the Summer Day Camp program - 2 for participation and 1 for completion of the Counsellor-in-Training program.

Athletics and Recreation run a series of camps related to sport. The file contains brochures, correspondence and forms related to the Summer Day Camp, March Break Sports Camp, and Teen Leadership Programs.

Sub-series contains publications created and distributed the the Department of Athletics and Recreation. It includes news letters, news releases and handbooks.

File contains 2 editions of the RAC...The Best in Fitness - Extreme Fitness newsletter. Included are one copy each of the September 1998 and January 1999 editions.

File contains copies of the Ryerson Athletic Program handbooks. Information included on facilities, recreation, skill instruction, special activities and events, clubs, intramurals and Varsity sports.

File contains emailed newsletters "This Week in Ryerson Athletics" and Sports info announcements about major events in the department.

File contains "RAMpages" newsletters. There is a complete run for the 2004-2005 school year and a selection from 2006-2007.

File contains news and press releases, Athletics and Recreation news, Rams News, Rams Notes, and Rapid Rams Athletics releases. They have been placed in folders by school year and range from 1983-1989, 1994-1998, 2000-2007.

File contains various newsletters, and news (press) releases generated by Ryerson Athletics department. The bulk of the records in this file are newsletters released by R.G. Fullerton - Athletic Director

The Ryerson Fitness trail was located in the Kerr Hall Quadrangle. It consisted of jogging and exercise stations. It was designed by landscape architect Stephen Moorhead and Ryerson Athletic Director Bob Fullerton.
The file contains the official opening and general information on the Ryerson Fitness Trail. It includes correspondence, drafts, schedules, vita parcours, a sign, and a brochure.

File consists of a gold coloured pencil with “Ryerson Athletics” stamped in blue.

File contains annual reports created by the Athletics and Recreation Department. Included in the file are:
Ryerson Institute of Technology - Department of Athletics - 1962-63 Resume of Athletics
Participation in athletic programs 1976-1977
Intramurals and Recreation Annual Report, 1985-1986
Annual Report Instructional and Interuniversity Programs, 1985-1986
Annual Report - 1986-1987 Leisure and Interuniversity programs
Intramurals, Recreation, Clubs and Facilities Annual Report 1986-1987

File contains posters and advertisements related to the overall Sports and Recreation/Athletics and Recreation departments.

File contains 3 iron-on decals featuring a drawing of Eggy the Ram running in blue shorts and a yellow tank top with an "R" on it. Two of the decals had "Ryerson Athletics" on it and one just had "Ryerson" on it.

File contains posters for Athletics and Recreation clubs. Included are Dragonboat, dancers, tournaments, faculty/staff teams, taekwando, waterpolo, cheerleading, kendo, karate, and jujitsu.

Blank yellow certificate with blue writing:
Ryerson Polytechnical Institute
This certificate is awarded to
[blank]
by the Athletic Department
for completion of [blank] kilometre run with a time of [blank]
Congratulations! Fall [blank]

Video recording of the 1971 Canadian Amateur Swimming Association All Star Swim Meet held at Ryerson Pool. Video contained on two 1" tapes.

File contains 4 blue buttons with "Ryerson Athletics and Recreation" and a rams head in yellow and 3 yellow buttons with "Ryerson Athletics - Intercollegiate; Clubs, Recreation, Intramurals" in dark blue/black.

The Recreation and Athletics Centre (RAC) officially opened October 30, 1987 at a ceremony held in the RAC's north gymnasium. The file contains an invitation, a program, a blue shoelace and 3 yellow "Ryerson" with blue rams head buttons.

File contains promotional materials related to the 1985 student referendum on the proposed expansion of the Athletics and Recreation facilities. Included are information posters, Vote Yes campaign posters and buttons

On November 24, 2008 the Board of Governors of Ryerson University approved a referendum from among all graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in full- and part-time degree programs on a question of supporting the construction and operation of a new Sports and Recreation facility. File includes posters, university wide emails, new stories, and stickers.

Series contains records and items related to the intramural programs run through the Athletics and Recreation department.

File contains a draft constitution of the intramural committee. Printed with handwritten notes by Roy Horney (former professor and soccer coach).

File consists of Ryerson intramural convener's handbooks. Handbooks contain information on deadlines, eligibility, publicity, forms and other things that are the responsibility of the convener to take care of. Included in the file are:
RG 30.006.008.001 1978-1979 handbook
RG 30.006.008.002 1979-1980 handbook
RG 30.006.008.003 1981-1982 handbook
RG 30.006.008.004 1982-1983 handbook
RG 30.006.008.005 1983-1984 handbook
RG 30.006.008.006 1984-1985 handbook
RG 30.006.008.007 1985-1986 handbook
RG 30.006.008.008 1987-1988 handbook
RG 30.006.008.009 1988-1989 handbook
RG 30.006.008.010 1989-1990 handbook

File contains a report created by Jean Kennedy, the then Intramural director. Report covers participation in men's, women's and co-ed intramural sports for the years 1979-1983. Also included in the reports are statistics on fitness centre use for 1982-1983 and skills programs enrollment from 1980-1984

File contains Intramural guides for the school for the 1976-1977, 1977-1978, and 1978-1979 school years. The guides give information on what teams are available, deadline for enrollment and past champions. The 1976-77 and 1977-78 also have minimal information on recreation and clubs available through Athletics.

Three gold medals in "R" shape with blue and yellow enamel. Blue "R" has a yellow rams head on it and "Ryerson Intramural Champions" at the bottom. Medals are attached to a yellow ribbon.

Iron-on decal featuring Eggy the Ram in a long sleeved blue shirt with a yellow "R" and "Ryerson Intramurals" above and below the ram.

File contains advertising materials related to Intramural sports. Included are posters, notices and announcements.

File contains 2 different styles of achievement certificates awarded to participants in the intramural program. One design has white background with blue writing and the university crest in blue, and a yellow shape of a person holding a racquet and a ball. Individual certificates for co-ed, men's and women's sports. The second is a white background with drawing of Eggy on one side and a McDonald's logo on the other. Four of the Five have been signed by former Athletics and Recreation director Jean Kennedy.

Certificate of intramural achievement awarded to a member of the co-ed football team on behalf of the Ontario Intramural Recreation Association and Labatt's Ontario Breweries. "Signed" by convenors. The certificate has a Ryerson Intramurals sticker in the upper right corner (is detached)

Series contains records and materials related to the various awards handed out by Athletics and the Athletics Hall of Fame.

File consists of two programs and a CD from the 2006 Sports and Recreation Leadership Awards.

File contains materials related to the 2009 Hall of Fame induction ceremony held Friday October 2, 2009. Inductees were: Builder - Dr. Donald Barr; Leader - Greg Toomey; Athletes - David Fogolin, Adam Hyde, Jennifer Trabert, and Lia Ustel; and Team - 1958-1959 Men's Hockey team.
Included in the file are 2 event programs and 1 DVD of scanned photographs and newspaper clippings created by and for members of the 1958-1959 men's hockey team. Each member at the ceremony was given a DVD.

Planning binder for the 2005 Hall of Fame induction ceremony held September 23 in the Vari Engineering building. Included in the binder are programs, meeting minutes, selection criteria, lists of potential candidates, examples of printed (tickets, programs) materials, information on set up and arrangement for ceremony, order of events for 2005 and from 2001 ceremony, and speeches from the 2001, 2003, and 2005 ceremonies.

File part contains records related to the 2005 Hall of Fame induction ceremony held Friday September 23, 2005 in the Vari Engineering building atrium. Included are invitations, programmes, 1 cd of photographs of inductees, an accompanying page of info about the photographs and a page of information on the athletes who accompanied the inductees out.

File contains records related to the first ever Hall of Fame induction ceremony that took place on Friday September 23, 2005. Inductees were Athletes: Deborah Anzinger, Bonnie O'Reilly, Brian A. Smith, and Bryan Webber; Leaders: Janette E. McIntosh and Joe Xavier; Builder - Ted Toogood. File has been divided into 2 parts:
RG 30.003.005.002.001 Induction ceremony materials
RG 30.003.005.002.002 Induction ceremony planning binder

File contains records related to the first ever Hall of Fame induction ceremony that took place on Saturday September 29, 2001. File has been divided into 3 parts:
RG 30.003.005.001.001 Induction ceremony materials
RG 30.003.005.001.002 Ryerson Sports and Recreation First semi-annual Hall of Fame 2001 binder
RG 30.003.005.001.003 C. Julian Smith Hall of Fame induction background information file

File contains photographs taken by the Ryerson Media Centre for Library Orientation purposes. In the photographs, the Archives is located on the 5th floor of the Library. Included are photographs of the collection, the work area, and Archives staff.

This file contains brochures promoting the university Archives, as well as a brochure for the Jack Layton Collection which was donated by Olivia Chow in 2012.

This file contains loan forms, Inquiry/Research Requests forms, correspondence, and Permission forms between 1978 and 2015.

The file contains photographs of aerials, buildings, people, and construction of Victoria St walkway (later renamed Nelson Mandela Walk) and the waterfall fountain. Lake Devo is visible in some of the images.

More specifically, photographs show the intersection of Gould and Victoria, the Library building, the Podium Building, Jorgenson Hall. Several of the photographs were taken by photographer David Street.

Floor plans are photocopied and reduced from original size. Includes: Interior Design Bldg.; Monetary Times Bldg.; Landscape Plans - RPI Community Park; Ryerson Bldgs, 1986 and 1990 (Revised Drwgs).

File contains materials advertising various workshops, symposiums and seminars offered through Ryerson's Continuing Education department. This includes offerings from the Management Development Institute.

File contains a poster for the Inaugural Lecture Series for the MFA in Documentary Media. The first lecture was given on November 27, 2007 by Dr. Alexandra Bal.

Please see folder RG 103.128, the general poster file, for this poster.

File consists of brochures and a poster advertising year-end shows and exhibitions by the schools and departments in the then Faculty of Communication and Design.

Please see folder RG 103.128, the general poster file, for this poster .

Textual records (emails) and graphic (poster printouts) related to speakers commissioned to deliver lectures.

Please see folder RG 103.128, the general poster file, for the Dean's Lecture Series posters.

Photograph taken on the front steps of The Wellesley Hospital at its opening in 1911. In the photograph are (from l-r): Dr. Herbert A. Bruce; Senator J. K. Kerr; Sir Edmund Osler; Dr. J. E. Elliott; Lady Laurier; Mrs. R. J. MacMillan; Sir Wilfrid Laurier; Dr. R. J. MacMillan; Miss Powell; Dr. F. W. Marlow; Mrs. J. K. Kerr; Miss Elisabeth Flaws; Sir William Mulock; and Mr. A. E. Dyment (seated).

Blue and white striped open sided tent set up on Wellesley Hospital grounds for the Garden Party.

Graduation breakfast for the graduating class of 1925 from the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing. They are seated in a formal dining room at an "L" shaped table. Miss E. Flaws, School Administrator in standing at the head of the table. Photograph is mounted on matting.

Photograph of the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing class of 1972A walking up the centre aisle of St. Paul's church for the start of the graduation ceremony.

The variety of posters in this file consist of :
Events hosted by The Creative School (formerly Faculty of Arts and Design)

• 2007 Inaugural Lecture Series (Image Arts) (formerly RG 103.162)
• 2008 & 2014 Dean's Lecture Series (formerly RG 103.147)
• 2009 Student Year-end Shows (formerly RG 103.151)
• 2012 Digital Specialization course (formerly RG 103.160.01)

Photograph taken outside of the staff and students of the Wellesley Nursing School. Homewood in background.

File contains photographs of various examples of the Nursing uniforms used by Wellesley Nursing students during the course of the school's history. Also included are 2 uniform histories and other information about the uniforms and the photographs.

Formal graduation photograph for the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing's class of 1915. This was the first graduating class for the school which opened in 1912. Matting around photograph lists the names of the graduates for that year.

Portrait of Elisabeth Grace Flaws. She was the superintendent of Nurses at The Wellesley Hospital between 1912 and 1926.

Photograph of the 2nd nurses residence. Hospital building Bruce Wing visible in the background.

Photograph of the driveway and front entrance to the Wellesley Hospital "Homewood".

File contains correspondence to, from, and about Roger Carter during his time as a member of the Students' Union.

A copy of a speech about Walter Pitman, as way of introduction, at an event held at Ryerson before he officially assumed his role as President of the school. It is unknown what event this speech was given at or who the author is.

File contains a program, information on Normal School facade in Kerr Hall quadrangle, and a list of graduates from the Toronto Normal School class of 1923-1924.

Invitation from the Monetary Times Printing Company of Canada Ltd to the grand opening of their new building located at 341 Church Street, Toronto. The opening was held August 5th, 1931. The Monetary Times building is now part of the Toronto Metropolitan University campus - housing the school's Civil Engineering program.