Announcements

Orange Shirt Day - How to Receive an Orange Shirt
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When:
September 15, 2023
Contact:
Kaitlyn Chapman
Email:
kaitlyn.chapman@humber.ca
Student with orange shirt

Orange shirts are a symbol of recognition of the Indigenous children who were forced into the Indian Residential Schools and the horrors that they experienced. Wearing these shirts honours the victims and survivors of schools and acknowledges the lasting impact that the system has had on Indigenous communities, families and individuals. Although the last Residential School closed in 1996, the consequences live on through intergenerational trauma in a plethora of effects. By wearing your orange shirt on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, or at Humber College's Walk for Reconciliation on September 25, you are acknowledging your commitment to reconciliation and supporting the Indigenous peoples and communities that have been subjected to this horrific system.

How to receive an orange shirt: 

  1. Register on the event webpage.
  2. Donate to any of the listed organizations listed on our webpage, with a minimum of $10 or more.
  3. Bring the receipt/proof of donation to the IGNITE Office from Monday, September 18 to Friday, September 21 at both campuses to receive one (1) of 200 of Patrick Hunter's/Humber IE&E Orange Shirt.
  4. Wear your IE&E x Patrick Hunter Orange Shirt on event day, and tag Patrick Hunter, Humber, IE&E and Ignite in your stories.

Are you unable to attend the walk at the Lakeshore Campus? You can support the cause by donating to one of the listed organizations on Humber Indigenous Education & Engagement's website. These organizations provide services to survivors of the Residential School System and those who face the challenges of the intergenerational traumas that live within Indigenous communities, families and individuals. 

Mindfulness@Humber
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When:
September 15, 2023
Contact:
Colleen Sartell
Email:
colleen.sartell@humber.ca
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

The Centre for Innovation in Health and Wellness (CIHW) is excited to announce the return of our successful Mindfulness@Humber initiative.

Experience the art of mindfulness — to be present in the moment and to process your thoughts, emotions, sensations, and environment in a non-judgmental way.

Learn a new skill to help manage stress and anxiety in your everyday life with Mindfulness@Humber.

20-minute virtual and 30-minute in-person meditation sessions are available for all Humber students, faculty and staff.

Register now

4 Seasons of Reconciliation - Fall Registration
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When:
September 15, 2023
Contact:
Grace Francisci
Email:
grace.francisci@humber.ca

Registration is now open for the fall semester for Humber staff and faculty to participate in 4 Seasons of Reconciliation online training. 

Four Seasons of Reconciliation is a three-hour, 10-module online course that is designed directly in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action. It responds specifically to Call to Action #62. This focuses on the need for institutions like Humber to implement curriculum and resources to help people learn about the historical and current context of Indigenous peoples.

Registration is now open until September 29, 2023. Optional debrief sessions are available in December.

Register now

If you have any questions, please contact Grace Francisci, Indigenous Strategic Initiatives Administrator. 

Mandatory Security Awareness Training
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When:
September 14, 2023

Mandatory Security Awareness Training 

Cyber-crime continues to pose serious risk to Humber’s ability to provide secure and reliable services to our community. Hackers are evolving and becoming more sophisticated at tricking people into clicking on fraudulent links or opening malicious attachments. This type of attack, commonly known as phishing, not only poses serious risk to Humber’s security (financial, operational, and reputational integrity), it can also impact you personally.  

Because of this, Humber College determined that the ongoing Security Awareness Training program was required to bolster the community’s immunity to these types of attacks with the hope of empowering employees as the last line of defense. The program was established in 2020 and was initially targeted towards full-time employees with the scope expanding to all Humber employees throughout the years. 

As of the fall 2023 semester, Information Technology Services (ITS) will be making important changes to the program. Following a comprehensive evaluation and analysis of the security awareness program, a decision was reached in collaboration with key parties to mandate participation for all employees. ITS aims to provide employees with the knowledge needed to continue to protect the organization and minimize security incidents by creating a strong security culture at Humber College.   

What this change entails: 

  • The security awareness training program will be mandatory starting in the Fall 2023 term. It will run during all three terms (Fall, Winter, and Summer) 
  • Employees will be enrolled in the security awareness training each term. 
  • The training has been timed to be no longer than 20 minutes in length each term. 
  • The training will be open for completion within a six-week window during each term and employees will be informed of the dates once enrolled. 
  • Employees will receive a gentle reminder to complete their training every 2 weeks per term. 
  • Employees should be on the lookout for the enrollment email in their inbox from KnowBe4 (IT Security <do-not-reply@training.knowbe4.com>). 

Target Audience: All employees 

  • Full-Time Faculty, Support and Admin Staff​ 
  • Part-Time Support and Admin Staff​ 
  • Part-Time and Partial Load Faculty 

Next steps

For the upcoming training in the fall semester, employees will receive the enrollment email on September 19th. 

Thank you for your cooperation, 

ITS Security  
Information Technology Services 

Residence Fire Drills - September 18-22
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When:
September 14, 2023

As you may know, Residence conducts fire drills every September at both the North and Lakeshore campuses to ensure our residents are ready for emergencies. The specific dates of the drills are not shared with our residents. However, we have notified them that it will take place next week between Monday, September 18 and Friday, September 22 and have provided instructions on what to do so they can be prepared.

We understand that there might be residents preparing to go to class or potentially participating in online classes when the fire drill takes place. Residents are expected to participate in the drill regardless of what they are doing at the time. We kindly ask that professors teaching courses after 5 p.m. next week be understanding of the circumstances should a resident be delayed due to the need to evacuate for the drill.

AMViews: Sustainability and Equity are Intrinsically Linked – Here is How Humber is Continuing to Lead
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When:
September 14, 2023

In the latest edition of AMViews, President Vaughan explores why equity is an important consideration in sustainability efforts and how Humber College continues to lead on that front. Read the blog on the President's Blog webpage.

Blackboard Clean Up - 2023-2024 Dates
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When:
September 13, 2023

Next storage clean-up date: Friday, September 29, 2023. 

On that date, all Live, DEVU, and MSTR courses from Winter 2022 and Summer 2022 will be deleted from Humber systems. This includes all Banner- and Destiny 1-generated courses.

Please note the future dates for this academic year:

  • January 31, 2024 - All Live, DEVU and MSTR courses from Fall 2022 will be deleted from Humber systems. 
  • May 31, 2024 - All Live, DEVU and MSTR courses from Winter 2023 will be deleted from Humber systems.

System clean-ups are scheduled following good practices for data and storage management. Humber's practice is to retain past courses for one year plus one semester (e.g. last year's Fall 2022 courses will be retained through the current Fall 2023 semester. These are accessible to profs under "past courses" in Bb until the time of deletion at the start of Winter 2024).

IL recommends faculty back up and archive Blackboard courses at the end of each semester. Most sites take no more than 10 minutes to archive. OneDrive is available to all faculty for file storage. 

Tip: OneDrive is also a helpful resource when sharing course files with multiple instructors at the start of each semester, and saves everyone the potential hassle of trying to share content from within Blackboard courses.

Support for OneDrive is available from ITS, and support for learning how to back up and archive courses is available from the IL Support Centre.

Statement on Earthquake in Morocco and Flood in Libya
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When:
September 13, 2023

The Humber College and University of Guelph-Humber community is saddened to learn of the recent natural disasters happening around the world. The massive earthquake and aftershocks in the High Atlas Mountain range and other areas in Morocco on September 8 and the flooding that began in Libya on September 10 have devastated those regions. The death and destruction caused by these events is not confined to Morocco and Libya. Family, friends and relatives in our community and city are also deeply impacted by this news. 

While the impacts of these natural disasters continue to unfold and rescue efforts are ongoing, our collective thoughts are with those who have lost loved ones or who are anxiously awaiting news of the safety of loved ones. We are here to provide support to students and staff who may need assistance during this difficult time. 

Here are supports and services available to students. We ask that staff who support students in their learning experience ensure they are aware of these resources. 

An email was sent to all students earlier today advising them of the supports available to them.  

Staff are encouraged to access Employee Assistance Plan services or to connect with their manager for support as needed.

Thank you for supporting our students and each other during this time.   

Gina Antonacci
Senior Vice-President, Academic, Humber College		 Jennifer O’Brien
Vice-President, People(s) and Culture, Humber College		 Melanie Spence-Ariemma
Vice-Provost and Chief Academic Officer, University of Guelph-Humber
James Boesch, ETS, Moving to Niagara College
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When:
September 13, 2023
Contact:
Wanda Buote
Email:
wanda.buote@humber.ca

It is with mixed emotions that I announce that James Boesch, Associate Dean, Program Delivery ETS, has been appointed as the Associate Dean in the Business School at Niagara College.

We would like to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt gratitude for James’ outstanding service for supporting Humber's Real Estate Education Programs as well as his participation and input to Continuous Professional Learning collaborative framework. His passion for education and willingness to go above and beyond have truly made a difference. We are confident that he will continue to excel and bring about further positive changes within the School of Business. We congratulate James in his new role and look forward to witnessing the continued growth and success that he will undoubtedly bring to Niagara College. His last day will be September 22.

The entire ETS team and External Affairs and Professional Learning extends their best wishes.

Wanda Buote
Dean, Educaton and Training Solutions

Active Attacker Drills in September
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When:
September 13, 2023
Contact:
Kathy Branton
Email:
kathy.branton@humber.ca

Humber College and the University of Guelph-Humber (Humber) take the safety of our community seriously. As part of that commitment to safety, Humber will conduct its annual active attacker drills in September 2023.

The goal of these drills is to test our procedures and ensure community members know and understand what to do in the unlikely event of an active threat on any of our campuses or locations. Active attacker drills take place every year during the third week of September. Please see the 2023 drill information below:  

  • Tuesday, September 26 - 10:10 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. - North Campus, all buildings including 110 and 30 Carrier Drive
  • Wednesday, September 27 - 10:10 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. - Lakeshore Campus, all buildings
  • Thursday, September 28 - 10:10 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. - International Graduate School
  • Saturday, September 30 - 9:30 a.m. at Lakeshore Campus and 11 a.m. at North Campus

Prior to the drill beginning, an announcement will be made using the public address system, where possible, to let community members know immediately before the drill is about to start.

Please note that during the drill, the actual active attacker message will be played – not a test message. This is to familiarize the community with the message they would hear during a real incident. DO NOT call 911 or public safety during the drill unless you have a real emergency.

During the drill, all activity on campus is to stop and community members should follow the Active Attacker Response procedures: run, hide, defend. During the drill, only the “run” and “hide” parts of the response will be tested. Once the drill is complete, an announcement will be made on the public address system advising that the drill is over and normal activities can resume. Drills are expected to last between 10 to 15 minutes.

Location-specific information pertaining to the drills will be shared with the communities at the IGS and Lakeshore ahead of the drills. 

It is important to note that, due to the nature of the drills, some community members may experience stress related issues before, during, or after the drills. Support services are available for students through SWAC and staff through EFAP. Anyone requiring support is encouraged to reach out to the appropriate team.

The Active Attacker Response procedures can be found on the Department of Public Safety website. Also, look for the Active Attacker Response posters located in classrooms, lecture halls and private meeting spaces across campus.

Please note that online Active Attacker training is also available.

The training is approximately 30 minutes in length.

All community members are encouraged to take the training prior to the drills to ensure they know how to properly respond.

If you have any questions please contact Kathy Branton, manager of Business Continuity and Emergency Management at kathy.branton@humber.ca or 416.675.6622 x5550.

Rob Kilfoyle
Director, Public Safety and Emergency Management

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