Welcome – and welcome back!
To our new students: I am delighted to extend a warm welcome for the 2012-2013 academic year. All of us at the College are delighted that you have chosen St. Michael’s as your academic “home base” within the wider University of Toronto, St. George Campus.
As you, our first year students, begin this most significant year in your lives, I invite you to make use of all that the College has to offer to help you as you begin your university education: our Registrar’s Office, the Writing Centre, the Math Aid Centre, our Chaplaincy services and our Campus Life Co-ordinator, and the range of amenities and activities in Brennan Hall. Remember at the Kelly Library, you have been assigned your own personal librarian to assist with Library Services. At USMC, we want to help you to make this transition into University life as seamless as possible.
To our returning students: Welcome back! Over the summer we have been planning with Principal Domenico Pietropaolo and SMCSU. Stay tuned for the results of the dialogue! The Canada Room has had a face lift and there is some new furniture in some of the residences. We have a Campus Life Co-Ordinator to work with SMCSU to ensure “a memorable student experience” both for residence and commuter students. The student Chapel has had a face lift. In this our 160th Anniversary year, we are “kicking off” our Boundless Community fund raising
initiative on the Feast of St. Michael, September 29th, 2012.
Please watch this space in the weeks ahead for some of the major events of the Fall term, including upcoming events, guest speakers as well as Parent Orientation Day. I speak for all of the faculty and staff of St. Michael’s in saying how enjoyable it is to see the campus once again come to life as our students return with such vitality and enthusiasm for the year to come!!! After a beautiful summer, we are looking forward to another year of activity and achievement here at the College.
With my best wishes for joy and success in this new academic year, 2012-2013!
Prof. Anne Anderson, csj
President & Vice-Chancellor
Margaret O’Gara, Professor of Theology at the University of St. Michael’s College, entered eternal life on Thursday, August 16, at age 65, after a two year battle with cancer. She cared for and loved her students, her colleagues, and her teaching at the Faculty of Theology and we at USMC will mourn her passing. 
Professor Margaret O’Gara, Faculty of Theology has announced her retirement as of September 1, 2012.
On behalf of the entire St. Michael’s community, Congratulations on your graduation! This milestone event in your lives is the culmination of years of study and plain hard work. You and your friends and family have every reason to be very proud of your accomplishment.
PROF. MARY EVELYN TUCKER (Doctor of Sacred Letters)
PROF. GIUSEPPE MAZZOTTA (Doctor of Sacred Letters)
THE REV. DAVID WHALEN, OSFS (Doctor of Divinity)
Anthony Lacavera, Chairman and CEO of Globalive Holdings and WIND Mobile, is a Canadian-born entrepreneur who is boldly transforming the landscape of telecommunications in Canada. Since founding Globalive in 1998 after graduating from the University of Toronto with a Computer Engineering degree, Lacavera has led the company to become the global leader in next-generation telecommunications that it is today. During his time at U of T, Tony lived in residence at USMC. He contributes regularly to the Athletics Program and is also instrumental in providing every entering class “with a very good deal” with Wind Mobile.
Rod McEwan is a committed layman and the owner and operator of MCOR, which is a multifaceted security, maintenance and logistics company. In 2005, MCOR received the prestigious Arbor award for outstanding contribution to campus life in recognition of our hiring over 300 students and paying out over $2 million in student salaries. MCOR also has full-time staff that can meet your every need. Charity and community building is a core value for all MCOR staff. Many staff members enjoy both coordinating and volunteering in the St. Basil’s Parish Out-Of-The-Cold program. Here weekly nutritious meals are prepared for distribution to the homeless in the Bay-Bloor area.
Kevin Sylvester is an alumnus of St. Michael’s College. He is an award-winning illustrator, writer, and broadcaster. Game Day (Fall 2010) comes out of his experience as a sportscaster with CBC Radio. He was always struck by how hard people work behind the scenes to make sure that the day’s game actually happens. While the athletes get the glory these men and women are just as important to the success of sporting events. Kevin has covered eight Olympic Games and has produced documentaries on topics ranging from racism in hockey to the history of church bells in Canada. He also wrote a musical for the 2010 Olympic Arts Festival, entitled Ice Age 2010. He was named a Massey Journalism Scholar in 2007, and used the time to study theology at the University of Toronto.
Ms. Georgina Kossivas begins her tenure at USMC as Bursar and Chief Financial Officer on Monday February 13th, 2012. Her prior experience includes, Vice-President of Atomic Energy of Canada, Vice-President and Controller, Telus Network Operations and Vice-President Finance, Technology & Solutions at Bank of Montreal. She holds a Bachelor of Arts, Honors Business Administration from University of Western Ontario and the designation of Chartered Accountant. 