Phase 1: Centenary Advisory Committee Formation
The Centenary Advisory Committee (CAC) was formed in April 2026 to help guide the Faculty of Information’s centenary planning and engagement activities. The CAC is responsible for developing programming recommendations which will be submitted to the Dean for approval. Through its work, the CAC will help shape and guide engagement with the Faculty of Information community, ensuring that centenary initiatives reflect the interests and perspectives of faculty , staff, students, alumni, and other key stakeholders.
Chair:
- Lynne Howarth, Professor and Dean Emerita
Committee Members:
- Shannon Boeckner, Director of Advancement
- Ann Brocklehurst, Sr. Communications Officer
- Carla Conejo Gonzalez, Strategic Projects Officer
- Jean Dryden, Adjunct Professor
- Aamer Esmail, Director, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
- Jenna Hartel, Associate Professor
- Vera Khovanskaya, Assistant Professor
- Cara Krmpotich, Associate Dean, Faculty Life
- Andrea McGee, Assistant Dean, Registrarial & Student Services
- Dunja Metikos, Director of the Dean’s Office
- Esmeralda Prifti, Manager, Co-op Careers, and Work Integrated Learning
- Asad Shaheer, Integrated Experiential Learning Coordinator
- Aleesha Singh, Recruitment and Admissions Officer
- Aziza Virani, Team Lead, Co-op Curriculum and Student Engagement
- BI Student Association Representatives
- MI Student Association Representatives
- MMST Student Association Representatives
- PHD Student Association Representatives
- Faculty Of Information Alumni Association Representatives
Staff Lead:
- Zoe Danahy, Events and Programming Specialist
Any questions?
Phase 2: Community Visioning
The Community Visioning phase will ensure the Faculty of Information’s centenary reflects the priorities and aspirations of the community it serves. While the Centenary Advisory Committee (CAC) provides overall direction, meaningful engagement with faculty, students, alumni, and staff will help ensure that programming and legacy initiatives are informed by a broad range of perspectives.
Starting in the 2026 academic year, the Faculty of Information community will be invited to participate in a range of activities that will help the CAC develop relevant and inclusive centenary programming recommendations to the Dean’s Office.
How to Participate
Late October 2026 – Registration Coming Soon
Focus groups will bring together members of the FOI community to share ideas, prioritize themes, and identify opportunities that can inform centenary programming and legacy initiatives.
Coming Late September 2026
This survey will provide an accessible way for members of the FOI community to share their ideas, priorities, and feedback on the centenary. Responses will help identify common themes and inform future programming and legacy initiatives.
If you are unable to participate in the above options or find they don’t quite capture your thoughts, you can always send us an email at centenary.ischool@utoronto.ca.
Programming Recommendations
Once focus group and survey results are collected, the Centenary Advisory Committee will work together to build Programming Recommendations based this feedback. By December 2026 these recommendations will be shared with the Dean for approval and shared broadly with the FOI community.
Phase 3: Research and Planning
NEXT STEPS
Once Community Visioning has been completed and Programming Recommendations have been approved by the Dean, the Centenary Project will move into implementing the research and planning of selected projects.
Check back for updates, including Community Visioning outcomes and Programming Recommendations.
