Welcome to U of T Mississauga

Alexandra Gillespie

Alexandra Gillespie
Vice-President & Principal, UTM

 

Welcome from the vice-president and principal


20 years ago, I came to UTM for the first time, knowing almost nobody on a campus far from home. I was nervous – until I got here. Here, I found a community that welcomed me with kindness and gave me a lift that changed my life. 

The same thing has happened for so many of our students, staff, librarians, faculty, and alumni. From every neighborhood across Peel, every province across Canada, and 135 countries globally, we come together to learn, teach, and create knowledge that lifts our communities and moves our world. 

Together, we’re driving life science innovation, advancing a climate positive future, and strengthening our economy with Canada’s most employable graduates. We’re fostering truth and reconciliation, creating new stories and arts, and leading the next 100 years of diabetes care. 

It’s my privilege to welcome you here as UTM welcomed me. To learn more about our priorities and values, explore our strategic framework.

Explore the strategic framework

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Headlines: Wellbeing and Belonging at UTM


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I’m writing to introduce our wellbeing and belonging committee and to share some ways for you to shape its priorities. Thanks to Heather Hines for chairing this committee – and to Nader Boutros, Nythalah Baker, Tee Duke, Ravi Gabble, Mai Lu, Dina Moreira, Steven Suraci, Kathi Wilson, and Shahid Zafar for serving as its first members. 
 
Committee Priorities 
This committee came together around a shared belief in the power of connection at work. Our staff, faculty, and librarians do good for others when they have supports to be well themselves. 
 

More on the wellbeing and belonging committee

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