Statement of Institutional Purpose

Below is an extract of the University of Toronto's Statement of Institutional Purpose. To see the statement in its entirety, refer to the Governing Council website at: www.governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/policies.htm

PURPOSE OF THE UNIVERSITY

The University of Toronto is dedicated to fostering an academic community in which the learning and scholarship of every member may flourish, with vigilant protection for individual human rights, and a resolute commitment to the principles of equal opportunity, equity and justice.

THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY

The University of Toronto believes that it best serves Canada and the wider world by pursuing, to the limit of its abilities, its fundamental mandates of research and teaching in the spirit of academic freedom. In seeking to achieve the above objectives, the University of Toronto is committed to four principles:

1. Respect for intellectual integrity, freedom of enquiry and rational discussion;
2. Promotion of equity and justice within the University and recognition of the diversity of the University community;
3. A collegial form of governance;
4. Fiscal responsibility and accountability.

The University values its graduates as life-long members of the University community who make significant contributions to its on-going life and reputation.

The University recognizes that in the foreseeable future the majority of its funding will come from public sources, and thanks the people of Ontario and of Canada for this support.