Information Technology Services (ITS)
Resources
IT@UofT Employee Resources site
Virtual meeting backgrounds
To help you customize your virtual meeting experience we have developed a selection of U of T backgrounds. In this section, you will find the following resources:
A PDF with some notes and troubleshooting tips for using custom virtual backgrounds.
Backgrounds sized for popular virtual meeting software.
Effective email guidelines
These tips and best practices are guidelines for Information Technology Services (ITS) staff who need to send emails (including listserv messages) to large groups across the IT@UofT community.
Checklist for optimizing your communication when sending an email to a large group across the IT@UofT community.
Virtual workplace tips
Guidelines for helping you effectively organize and contribute to virtual meetings.
Tips for using Microsoft Teams to connect and collaborate in a remote work environment.
For more wellness best practices, review these tip sheets from The Division of People Strategy, Equity & Culture.
ITS memo best practices & recommendations
This document outlines the standards and best practices for writing memos that are being sent within ITS.
Chief Information Officer memo distribution process
This document outlines the process that ITS staff must follow when requesting to send official communications from the CIO email inbox <cio.office@utoronto.ca>.