# School of Graduate StudiesFaculty & Staff

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## Academic change

The University of Toronto embraces academic change as a critical part of maintaining and enhancing programs of outstanding quality through a process of continuous improvement. [The Office of the Vice-Provost, Academic Programs](https://www.vpacademic.utoronto.ca/) administers the process for [major modifications](https://www.vpacademic.utoronto.ca/academic-change/major-modifications/), [minor modifications](https://www.vpacademic.utoronto.ca/academic-change/minor-modifications/), [new degree programs](https://www.vpacademic.utoronto.ca/academic-change/new-degree-programs/), [collaborative specializations](https://www.vpacademic.utoronto.ca/academic-programs/collaborative-specializations/), and [program closures](https://www.vpacademic.utoronto.ca/academic-change/program-closures/).

## Innovation in graduate education

The School of Graduate Studies supports innovation in graduate education across the University of Toronto. Explore these pages to learn best practices and discover new initiatives developed to improve the graduate student experience and assist supervisors and graduate units in promoting student success.

[Explore best practices in graduate education](https://facultyandstaff.sgs.utoronto.ca/academic-change-and-innovation/best-practices-in-graduate-education/)
[Explore innovative resources](https://facultyandstaff.sgs.utoronto.ca/academic-change-and-innovation/innovative-resources/)

## *Conversations with SGS*

*Conversations with *SGS** is a series of monthly sessions for faculty in administrative roles in graduate education at the unit level to come together to share experiences, learnings and incorporate best practices into our work. We plan to provide highlights after every session.

[Learn more about the *Conversations with *SGS** series](https://facultyandstaff.sgs.utoronto.ca/academic-change-and-innovation/conversations/)

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