It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Nancy El-Gindy. She is remembered at HCS as an excellent TA in our history and women's and gender studies courses who expertly led tutorials and was always generous with helping and providing feedback to students. A promising young researcher, she was an accomplished scholar and PhD candidate in the Department of Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations (NMC). We mourn her loss and send our condolences to her family and friends. NMC will be holding a memorial to honour her and more details will be announced in the coming weeks.
The University provides support for students, staff and faculty who may be impacted by this loss.
Students may visit the UTSC Health and Wellness Centre, https://studentlife.utoronto.ca/program/grief-support/ and https://familycare.utoronto.ca/resources/grief-support/. 24hr access to mental health support via telephone or chat (1-844-451-9700) through UofT MySSP is also available. Additional help can be found at Supportive Resources, including Peer Support and Navi.
Staff or faculty in need of support may contact the Employee and Family Assistance Program (1-855-597-2110).