Announcements

Fall 2024 Orientation
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When:
May 6, 2024
Contact:
mitchelle mercado
Email:
mitchelle.mercado@humber.ca
The Orientation Team taking a group photo

The Orientation Team within Student Success and Engagement (SSE) is excited to begin collaborating with Academic Faculties and campus partners in preparation for Fall 2024 Orientation. We look forward to working with you all to support new students in their transition to Humber College.

Orientation will comprise of virtual pre-arrival events, online guides and resources, program-focused Meet Your Faculty sessions, and on-campus events and activities.   

Outline for Fall 2024 Orientation

July 29 to August 22: The First Year Experience (FYE) and Orientation Team will be offering virtual PAMS. These sessions will welcome and guide students in their transition into Humber over four weeks, providing information on what to expect at college, engagement and support. Pre-arrival mentoring sessions are designed to provide students with an opportunity to have all their orientation questions answered and connect with the FYE Team and their peers before they begin their classes. 

August 28: In partnership with our academic faculties, we will host Academic Orientation with our Meet Your Faculty sessions at Lakeshore Campus. These sessions will be a mix of virtual and in-person, on-campus. 

The International Graduate School (IGS) campus will be hosting their semesterly First Look @ IGS Sessions, in-person and on campus for incoming IGS students only.     

August 29: In partnership with our Academic Faculties, we will host Academic Orientation with our Meet Your Faculty sessions at International Graduate School (IGS). These sessions will be a mix of virtual and in-person, on-campus.  

We will also be hosting our Virtual Meet Your Faculty sessions for Faculties who have chosen to facilitate them online for North and Lakeshore programs only. 

August 30: In partnership with our Academic Faculties, we will host Academic Orientation with our Meet Your Faculty sessions at North Campus. These sessions will be a mix of virtual and in-person, on-campus.  

September 3 to 13: Orientation will host Welcome Stations on campus each day to further support and orient our students to Humber College.   

September 3 to 27: Orientation, with the support of our campus partners, will host Welcome Events for students. This programming will focus on well-being and social connection, and we will continue to promote services and resources available to students throughout their time at Humber. We will reach out to campus partners with further information on how to get involved.   

We welcome feedback from all our partners and appreciate the continued support from the college community.   

If you have not previously been involved with Orientation but would like to partner with us in welcoming students in Fall 2024, please reach out to: 

North Campus Coordinator 
vickie.jones@humber.ca  		 Lakeshore Campus Coordinator 
mitchelle.mercado@humber.ca
Safety and Health Week - Day 1: Health and Safety-Related Training
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When:
May 6, 2024
Contact:
Occupational Health and Safety Services
Email:
healthandsafety@humber.ca

Welcome to Safety and Health Week! All week long, Occupational Health and Safety Services will be posting health and safety information in the Communiqué. Be sure to keep an eye on these posts, as there will be a chance to win some prizes at the end of the week.

Being aware of the hazards that are present in your workplace is an important start to staying safe and healthy on the job – and that begins with appropriate employee training. In addition to meeting regulatory requirements, such training will provide you with improved knowledge and awareness of hazards you may encounter in your workplace, and will provide you with measures to protect yourself and reduce work-related incidents and injuries.

At Humber, all employees are required to complete the Employee Health and Safety Awareness Course. This online Blackboard course takes approximately 45 minutes to complete, provides employees with a basic understanding of workplace health and safety at Humber, and outlines rights and responsibilities as a Humber employee. If you are a supervisor or manager, you are also required to complete the Supervisor’s Health and Safety Training course, which is an in-person, full-day course. For more information on these training courses, please visit the Training Programs page on the Humber Health and Safety website.

In addition to this awareness-level training that all employees must complete, you may also be required to complete additional job-specific health and safety training depending on your job and the hazards that you are exposed to. If it is needed, your supervisor will ensure you have received the appropriate training. Some examples of job-specific training include:

  • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS).
  • Ladder Safety Training.
  • Manual Materials Handling Training.
  • Office Ergonomics Training (a new Office Ergonomics Training Module is now available for all employees).

Being properly trained on how to work safely in your workplace is a key way to improve health and safety on the job. If you have any questions about training or are required to complete job-specific safety training, please email healthandsafety@humber.ca.

Photo Contest Tip: We are always thrilled to see our employees completing training, whether in-person or virtually. If you will be taking any training this week – submit a photo of you completing the training!

Request for Convocation Staff
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When:
May 6, 2024
Contact:
Rhonda Harrison
Email:
rhonda.harrison@humber.ca
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

The Office of the Registrar is looking for staff and faculty to assist with the Spring 2024 Convocation ceremonies. Convocation is taking place from Tuesday, June 18 to Friday, June 21 at the Toronto Congress Centre (TCC) - North Building. The ceremony schedule by program can be found on the Convocation website. Duties may include gowning, directional, and Convocation Hall support.

There are three shifts available for non-Office of the Registrar staff, and you may sign up for one or more shifts:

  • Full Day Shift: 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Afternoon Shift: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Evening Shift: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

If you are interested in working Convocation, please sign up and fill out your availability on the MS Form by Wednesday, May 15.

Please ensure you obtain approval from your manager if you would like to assist with Convocation during your regularly scheduled shift.

We will also be offering the following orientation dates regarding convocation:

  • Thursday, May 16 - 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Virtual) Join via MS Teams
  • Wednesday, May 22 - 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (North Campus, room J110)
  • Monday, May 27 - 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. (North Campus, room J110)

We appreciate any support during Humber's Convocation to make it memorable for our graduates and guests.

Steps to Take After Receiving an ALS Accommodation Letter
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When:
May 6, 2024
Contact:
Desta McCalla
Tel:
x5182
Email:
desta.mccalla@humber.ca

Did you receive an Accommodation Letter from Accessible Learning Services (ALS)? Unsure how to proceed? Review the steps below.  

  • Send an email to the student to acknowledge receipt of the Accommodation Letter. 
  • Carefully review the Accommodation Letter. If you identify an accommodation that you feel may conflict with the essential requirements of your course, contact Accessible Learning Services to discuss. 
  • Advise the student that they are welcome to contact you to discuss the accommodations. 
  • For Humber faculty, most of your students’ Accommodation Letters are visible on the Faculty Web Portal. 
  • University of Guelph-Humber courses are not reflected on the Faculty Web Portal. Most Accommodation Letters will be sent directly to faculty via email. 

To learn about the process for students writing with Testing Services, visit their website. 

Visit our ALS Information for Faculty website to learn more about the Accommodation Letter process. 

Please email us at accessible-learning@humber.ca with suggestions for key accessibility-related topics that you would like us to address through the Communiqué.

Call for New Degree Breadth Elective Course Proposals
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When:
May 6, 2024
Contact:
Degree Breadth Approval Committee
Email:
degree.breadth@humber.ca

The Degree Breadth Approval Committee is calling for proposals for new breadth elective courses for Humber degree students. For details regarding the process for development of breadth elective courses at Humber, including a step-by-step guide, a searchable inventory of approved breadth courses, a short proposal form, and a variety of resources for developers, please click on the link for our Degree Breadth Approval Committee website: humberdegreebreadth.com

Proposals will be reviewed by the Committee in June and September (depending on the number received).

In order for a proposal to be considered, it must have the support of your department (as indicated by the signature of your Associate Dean/Dean on the form) and be submitted via e-mail to degree.breadth@humber.ca by end of day June 7, 2024.

Chris Irwin
Chair, Degree Breadth Approval Committee

Food Service Summer Hours of Operation
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When:
May 3, 2024

Hours of operation for Food Services starting May 6, 2024.

Visit dineoncampus.ca for menu and food station hours of operation.

North Campus

Monday-Thursday

Friday

Saturday-Sunday

Residence  

CLOSED

CLOSED

 CLOSED

Street Cafe

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. CLOSED

Starbucks LRC

7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. CLOSED

Tim Horton's

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

7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

CLOSED

Subway

11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

CLOSED

Food Emporium

10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

CLOSED

Guelph Humber Cafe

CLOSED

CLOSED

CLOSED

Hawks Nest Cafe

CLOSED

CLOSED

CLOSED

Staff Lounge

*May 22-31 & June 11-18
Staff Lounge will be closed

11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

CLOSED

Booster Juice (KB)

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

CLOSED

Trades Cafe

7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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

CLOSED

Villa Madina/LinX Lounge

CLOSED

CLOSED

CLOSED

Ackee Tree/Spiked Patties

10:30 a.m - 4 p.m.

10:30 a.m - 4 p.m.

CLOSED

JJ Mart (Parking Garage)

11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

12 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Lakeshore Campus

Monday-Thursday

Friday

Saturday-Sunday

Starbucks Welcome Centre 

8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

CLOSED

L Building Cafeteria ( Second floor)

CLOSED

CLOSED

CLOSED

ON The Go Cafe (L First floor)

8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

CLOSED

Tim Hortons M building

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

CLOSED

AB Cafeteria

CLOSED

CLOSED

CLOSED

Arena Cafe (Birmingham)

CLOSED

CLOSED

CLOSED

F Cart ( F building)

CLOSED

CLOSED

CLOSED
Next Week is Safety and Health Week
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When:
May 3, 2024
Contact:
Occupational Health and Safety Services
Email:
healthandsafety@humber.ca

Safety and Health week is an annual observance celebrated in Canada, the United States, and Mexico with the goal of focusing employers, employees, partners, and the public on the importance of preventing injury and illness in the workplace, at home, and in the community.

Humber College is committed to creating a safe and healthy working and learning environment for the entire Humber community. Every day next week, Occupational Health and Safety Services will be posting health and safety information in the Communiqué. Together, we can create safe workplaces and communities.

For this year’s Safety and Health Week, Occupational Health and Safety Services is excited to announce a chance to win some prizes via our Health and Safety Photo Contest! At the end of next week, we will invite all employees to submit a photo related to one of next week’s topics. The photos that are most applicable to the daily topics next week will be selected as the winners – so be sure to keep an eye on the Communiqué each day next week (photo idea tips will be provided throughout the week).

To find out more about Safety and Health Week, please visit https://www.safetyandhealthweek.ca or The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety.

The Humber Spa - Summer Hours
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When:
May 3, 2024
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster
Humber Spa Summer Hours

New and Updated Hours for The Humber Spa - Summer 2024

Spa Services and Retail Boutique Hours
Monday and Friday
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Spa services will be available Monday, May 6 to Friday, June 21, 2024 (Monday and Fridays only).

Location: North Campus,Room A109

Book an appointment

416.675.6622 x5033
Email: thehumberspa@humber.ca

'Bring on the Summer' promotions:

  • Traditional manicure/pedicure - $40.00
  • Waxing - two areas for one (lesser value at n/c)
  • Brazilian Wax - $45.00
  • Classic 60 min. facial - $45.00
  • OxyGeneo facial treatment - $85.00
  • Microdermabrasion w/LED light therapy - $50.00                
Library Spotlight: Sexual Violence Awareness Month
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When:
May 2, 2024

In recognition of Sexual Violence Awareness Month, explore a curated reading list that delves into gender-based violence, fostering a culture of consent and providing support to survivors of sexual violence. 

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Bridging the Employability Gap - Survey for International Students/Graduates
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When:
May 2, 2024
Contact:
Juan Garcia
Email:
juan.garcia@humber.ca
Smiling group of students sitting on a bench in the park.

The In Transition: Bridging the Employability Gap for International Learners Through Integrated Solutions project is seeking the perspectives of international students and graduates in Ontario.  

This research project aims to comprehensively explore the challenges that international students face as they transition into the Canadian workforce.

The project team appreciates your assistance in sharing this survey with international graduates from Humber and other public colleges in Ontario. Their perspectives are foundational for this research project as the project team works toward identifying the challenges and barriers that international graduates face when integrating into the Canadian labour market.

The project, funded by NSERC-CCSIF (College and Community Social Innovation Fund), is in partnership with the Jamaican Canadian Association (JCA) and Newcomer Women’s Services Toronto (NEW).

Complete the survey

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