Announcements

When:
March 28, 2024

An assembly of faculty, support staff, students, and administrators, Humber College Council (HCC) is Humber’s collective employee voice, making suggestions to Humber College’s President as it relates to long and short‐term institutional priorities.

HUMBER’S SUSTAINABILITY VISION CONSULTATIONS 

Information presented by Lindsay Walker, Director, Office of Sustainability.

As Humber’s Sustainability Plan is coming to an end this year, Humber has launched the next sustainability vision engagement process. All Humber employees are encouraged to participate and to share new and bold ideas on how the institution approaches sustainability. A survey has been released to collect ideas from the Humber community and engagement sessions have kicked off and will continue over the coming months.

HUMBER’S NEW LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LMS) POLICY AND PROCEDURE

Information presented by Derek Stockley, Associate Vice-President, Academic & Vera Beletzan, Associate Vice-President, Teaching & Learning

The new Learning Management System Policy and Procedure states the conditions on which Humber operates its LMS. Currently, Humber’s LMS is Blackboard.

The new LMS policy supports a consistent and secure learning experience for Humber students and a single portal to access learning materials to navigate courses.  It outlines the roles and responsibilities related to the LMS operation - that of the Institution, faculty, and students. The procedure document articulates the expectations for faculty LMS use and what effective use requires (maintenance, addition of tools within the LMS, and faculty resources). Use includes a faculty’s role in backing up and archiving content; using communication tools; reviewing course outlines and referencing critical paths; providing access to assignments/assessments with instructions, expectations, and/or rubrics; enabling access to shared course content; and viewing grades and feedback on assessments. Implementation of the Policy and Procedures is planned for the 2024/2025 Academic year.

HUMBER INSPIRED UPDATE

Information presented by Tyler Charlebois, Director, Centres of Innovation Network and Partnership Development

The Humber Inspired process engaged over 1000 individuals across the college, including industry and community partners. Three thousand ideas were collected, and those ideas will inform the Humber Inspired vision. The vision document will be presented to the Board over the summer and will be released across the institution in August at the President’s Breakfast. Key themes that were highlighted during the consultations included sustainability, teaching and learning, research, and the Humber Learning Outcomes (HLOs).

NEXT HCC MEETING

The next Humber College Council meeting will be held in person on May 16, 2024 at the Lakeshore Campus, G101A & B - BMO Innovation Commons.

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS? For questions or comments about HCC meeting highlights, contact regan.mancini@humber.ca. For supporting materials, meeting minutes, or opportunities to provide feedback, please visit the College Council website or contact shovani.samalia@humber.ca

When:
March 28, 2024
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster
List of employees celebrating Career Milestones in March

Congratulations to all our employees celebrating Career Milestones in March!

The following employees are celebrating their 1, 5, 10, 15-year anniversary with Humber. We encourage you to reach out to your colleagues to congratulate them on their Career Milestones.

1 Year 5 Years 10 Years 15 Years
Chetram Kissoonchand
Tyler Manias
Jelena Dukic
Tanya Reda
Kamesia James Nancy Brennan Jessica Ellison  
Kathleen Valerio   Marijana Bosnjak  
Felicia Calleri   Jason Siochi  
Marya Alam      
Michelle Krezonoski      
Ryoko Takai      
Leslie Seto
     
Marissa Groulx      
Peter Kastias      
Abhijeeth Madalgi      
Arif Naghar      
Surina Hart      
Kowsik Shahamir      
Siby Jacob      
Deborah Ithenumah      
Dean Ruhnke      
Karry Anne Daye      

Although we do our best to ensure we don't miss anyone, sometimes it happens. If we have missed anyone on this list, our sincere apologies. Please let us know so we can correct our records and ensure the employee receives recognition.

Questions? Please email us at oe@humber.ca.

When:
March 28, 2024

Innovative Learning is dedicated to the development and enhancement of teaching and learning across the institution. These offerings are related to teaching and learning and provide employees with the opportunity to further develop essential teaching and facilitation practices and skills. 

All offerings are asynchronous and delivered in an online format.  

Registration is restricted to active Humber employees only. Please note that space is limited.  

Micro-credentials 

First Offering: 
May 13 - June 9  
Note: CRDD 001 - End on June 23

Course Code 

Micro-credential 

ASLE 001 

Assessments for Learning 

CRDD 001 

Curriculum Design & Development 

FCLE 001 

Facilitating Learning 

TLHE 001 

Teaching and Learning in HyFlex Environments 

EATE 001 

Equity and Anti-Oppressive Teaching in Post-Secondary Education 

EDTA 001 

Educational Technology and Accessibility  

Second Offering:  
July 8 - August 4 
Note: CRDD 001 - End on August 18 

Course Code 

Micro-credential 

ASLE 001 

Assessments for Learning 

CRDD 001 

Curriculum Design & Development 

EATE 001 

Equity and Anti-Oppressive Teaching in Post-Secondary Education 

For micro-credential descriptions, visit the Innovative Learning website

IMPORTANT NOTE: Indicate your interest by completing the IL Program Offering for Summer 2024 Intake form

Upon completion of the form, a secure link will be displayed for you to use to register yourself through the CPL website.  

When:
March 27, 2024

March 23 to April 14 Is SFQ Season

This Student Feedback Questionnaire (SFQ) season, we will feature one draw for faculty and one for students. Here's what you need to know.
 
Faculty:

  • A random draw will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
  • Eligible registrants have a chance to win one grand prize or one of five common prizes.
  • All Humber College faculty members teaching Winter 2024 postsecondary courses that offer the SFQ are eligible to win a prize.
  • Each faculty member, for every course taught where the SFQ.
  • Completion rate of 30% or greater, will automatically receive one entry.

Students:

  • A random draw will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
  • Eligible registrants will have the chance to win one grand prize or one of twenty common prizes.
  • All students enrolled in a full-time program at Humber College in the Winter 2024 semester are eligible to win a prize.
  • To be submitted into the SFQ contest, students must complete the contest entry form and click “Submit”. One entry per questionnaire will be accepted up to a limit of eight per student.

Learn more about SFQs and what your students need to know. 

When:
March 27, 2024
Contact:
Humber Press
People standing and smiling around a wood desk

Journal of Innovation in Polytechnic Education (JIPE) is pleased to announce the publication of “Designing and Implementing Health and Wellness Programs: Positioning Health and Wellness at the Forefront of a Polytechnic Institution” by Dr. Cory Ross, Dr. Gannady Raskin and Isabelle Callahan-Nasser.

Abstract:

The past 20 years has seen a renaissance of activity with respect to workplace wellness. The concept of providing a health and wellness program for employees has grown to include employee assistance aid. Within the polytechnic community, the health and wellness programs have expanded to the student body as well. If you consider the fact that a polytechnic has a population of some small cities, then the case for support of providing services is well founded. Due to the mix of international and domestic student populations, the wellness programming has taken on a new mosaic of services. The attention to cultural sensitivities and competencies needs to be addressed and incorporated when contemplating any services and programming to be delivered to the polytechnic community. Most recently, with the increase of mental health issues amongst staff and students, it is time to implement a strong interdisciplinary approach to wellness and mental health.  

Read the article on JIPE.ca

About JIPE

Journal of Innovation in Polytechnic Education (JIPE) is an online, open-access journal that mobilizes knowledge and insights generated by the global polytechnic community. JIPE is electronically published by Humber Press at Humber College’s Office of Research & Innovation. JIPE is accepting submissions on a rolling basis. To learn more about JIPE, please visit jipe.ca or email humberpress@humber.ca.

When:
March 26, 2024
Contact:
Nadine Finlay
Tel:
x3801
Birds standing in a marsh

Coming to the Lakeshore Grounds on May 6, 2024, the Interpretive Centre is excited to announce "Patterns and Parallels: The Great Imperative to Survive", on loan from the Roberta Bondar Foundation.

"Patterns and Parallels" features photography from Dr. Roberta Bondar, the first female Canadian astronaut, to tell the story of the migratory patterns of three bird species: the Whooping Crane, Lesser Flamingo and Piping Plover. The exhibition is a key part of the Roberta Bondar Foundation’s Space For Birds project, which uses photography to create a visual story that will help us understand the biodiversity of nature and the impact of human actions and climate change on bird migration and habitat loss.

"Patterns & Parallels: The Great Imperative to Survive" will be on display from May 6 to July 26, 2024 at The Fashion Institute at 3166 Lake Shore Blvd W. in Etobicoke.

Pictured is "Colt & Parent," a photograph of an endangered Whooping Crane adult stretching its wing as it stands with its young colt on the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge along the edge of the Texas shoreline of the Gulf of Mexico in the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.

When:
March 26, 2024
Contact:
M Kyrinis
Tel:
x4675

New Project Request Form available now

As part of the Government Relations, Marketing and Communications (GRMC) department’s ongoing service and support of the Humber community, we are introducing a new Project Request Form on the Humber Brand homepage.

The project request form will help us plan and staff your marketing, communications and creative services projects more efficiently, and provide you with strategic advice and integrated, strategic services for your requests.

Please use the new form when initiating a marketing and/or communications request. A GRMC representative will connect with you once the form has been submitted. We will continue to use the brand website as a college-wide resource for marketing communications tools and services.

Please contact marie.kyrinis@humber.ca, if you have questions or would like more information.

Thank you for your attention,

GRMC Team

When:
March 25, 2024

Due to the upcoming long weekend, Food Services will have reduced hours.

Regular hours of operation will resume on Monday, April 1, 2024.

For more information on hours of operations please visit retailservices

 North Campus

Thursday, March 28

Friday, March 29

March 30 & 31

Residence

7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

10 a.m.- 9 p.m.

10 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Street Café

7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Closed

Closed

Starbucks

7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Closed

Closed

Tim Hortons

7:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Closed

Closed

Subway

10 a.m. - 5 p.m

Closed

Closed

GH

7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Closed

Closed

Hawks

7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Closed

Closed

Staff Lounge

9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Closed

Closed

Booster juice (KB) 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Closed Closed

Trades Cafe

7:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Closed

Closed

 

 

 

 

Lakeshore

Thursday, March 28

Friday, March 29

March 30 & March 31

Starbucks

8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Closed

Closed

L Building Cafeteria ( Second floor)

8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Closed

Closed

ON The Go Cafe ( L First floor)

7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Closed

Closed

Tim Hortons

7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Closed

Closed

AB Cafeteria

7 a.m. - 9 p.m. 

10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Arena Cafe (Burmingham)

9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Closed

Closed

When:
March 25, 2024

March 23 to April 14 is SFQ Season.

Student Feedback Questionnaires (SFQs) are available until April 14 and can be accessed via the unique link sent to your Blackboard email.

All student responses are anonymous and confidential.

Please complete the SFQs at your earliest convenience, or in class as scheduled by your instructor.

For more details about the SFQs, please reach out to your instructor.

When:
March 25, 2024

Sunday, March 31 marks the Transgender Day of Visibility. It is an opportunity to raise awareness of trans, non-binary and two-spirit people and to celebrate them. This day was founded by trans advocate Rachel Crandall, head of Transgender Michigan, in 2009. It was created so that we should shift the view of trans people from the negative stereotypes and issues faced by the community to celebrate their lives, contributions and to empower them to live authentically.

We at the 2SLGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group (ERG) show our support for our trans colleagues and students. If Humber can create a community where all of our trans students and colleagues feel that they can come out and live their lives fully, we will make Humber stronger and more accepting for everyone. For this Transgender Day of Visibility, we encourage all of our 2SLGBTQ+ allies to develop concrete steps to make their work spaces and classrooms more accepting to the full gender diversity of the Humber community.

As part of that commitment, we invite allies of the 2SLGBTQ+ community at Humber to join our Allies Mailing List. If you have any questions about the 2SLGBTQ+ ERG or this message, please contact matthew.harris@humber.ca or yanni.thepanya@humber.ca.

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