Announcements

When:
May 9, 2023
Contact:
Najeeb Ahmed
Tel:
x3701
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster
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Humber Libraries has developed a self-paced Academic Integrity and Citation Awareness Module. The accessible and multimodal module takes an educative approach to academic integrity. It engages learners with scenarios, activities, and videos that introduce the values and practices of academic integrity. Faculty are welcome to link to or embed this module in Blackboard course sites using the Instructor's Guide, which details two options: one with, and one without, a certificate of completion. The module takes less than an hour to complete.  

After completing this tutorial, students will be able to:

  • Recognize the importance of academic integrity when engaging in scholarly work 
  • Recall the fundamental values of academic integrity 
  • Identify and describe different forms of academic misconduct 
  • Recall expectations related to citation and practical strategies for avoiding academic misconduct 
  • Identify additional citation resources and research support available through Humber Libraries 

We welcome your questions and feedback at library@humber.ca.

When:
May 8, 2023

Calling all artists!

The LGBTQ+ Resource Centre and the 2SLGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group (ERG) at Humber are leading the celebrations for Pride Month in June 2023. Partnering with the Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive Centre, the newly launched Second Floor Gallery will host a juried art exhibition featuring the artwork of queer and trans artists from the area, including community; Humber staff, faculty, students, and alumni; and Toronto-based artists in any phase of their artistic careers.

Celebrating the theme of "Queer Joy" artists may submit up to three (3) artworks with titles and brief biographies. Selected artworks will be unveiled on the second floor of the Welcome Centre immediately after the Pride Flag raising ceremony on June 1st and will remain up until the beginning of August.

Below you can find key dates and important information for the event. 

Key dates

  • Applications open: April 26, 2023
  • Applications close for review: May 17, 2023
  • Selected artists contacted: by May 23, 2023
  • Artwork drop off: May 23-27, 2023
  • Exhibition launch: June 1, 2023
  • Exhibition close: August 4, 2023

Selection Process

Jury:

  • Matthew Travill, Student Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Coordinator
  • Yanni Thepanya, 2SLGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group
  • Nadine Finlay, Curator Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive Centre

Prizes:​

  • Three $100 gift cards for winners
  • Gift cards supporting queer-owned businesses in Toronto

More information can be found by checking out the Lakeshore Interpretive Centre's website.

We look forward to seeing your beautiful submissions.

If you have any questions or concerns you can connect directly with the Interpretive Centre at info@LakeshoreGrounds.ca.

When:
May 8, 2023
Contact:
Katherine Branton

EP Week Contest Day 1

Do you know what to do in the event of an emergency? Do you have a personal or car emergency kit? Emergency Preparedness Week is a national initiative focused on raising awareness on how to be prepared for an emergency. To help raise awareness and get you into the spirit of EP Week, the Department of Public Safety’s Emergency Management and Business Continuity Program will be holding a contest during Emergency Preparedness Week from May 8 to 12, 2023.

Contest rules are as follows:

  • In order to enter the contest, you must be a student, faculty or staff member of Humber College or the University of Guelph-Humber.
  • There will one question per day for five days, Monday to Friday.
  • You must answer all five questions correctly to be entered into the draw to win the prize – a vehicle emergency kit.
  • You must provide your name and email address to enter the contest.
  • Each day a new question will be posted, including a tip on personal preparedness.
  • You will have 23 hours to enter your answer.
  • Limited to one entry per person, per day.
  • Answers to each question will be posted in Communiqué the following day.
  • The winner will be chosen from a random draw of all correct responses.
  • The winner will be notified via email on Monday, May 15, 2023.

Enter the contest

Today’s tip – Do you have an emergency kit for your vehicle? Do you know what should go into a vehicle emergency kit? Learn more information on how to prepare an emergency kit for your vehicle.

For more information on how you can prepare an emergency kit for your home, developing a home emergency plan, and emergency preparedness for persons with disabilities, check the Public Safety website.

If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Branton, manager, Business Continuity & Emergency Management, via email at kathy.branton@humber.ca.

Thank you.

Kathy Branton, MA.DEM
Manager, Business Continuity and Emergency Management

When:
May 8, 2023
Contact:
Desta McCalla
Tel:
x5182

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

  • Send an email to the learner to acknowledge receipt of the Accommodation Letter.  

  • Accommodations Letters can be distributed to faculty in two ways, either by ALS through the Faculty Web Portal or directly from learners. Learners advise ALS of their delivery preference.  

  • Learners with Accommodation Letters requiring a Medical Response Plan will be sent directly to faculty via email and will not be available on the Faculty Portal.   

  • Carefully review the Accommodation Letter. If you identify an accommodation that you feel may conflict with the essential requirements of your course, contact the Accessibility Consultant listed on the letter.

  • Review the ‘Services for Faculty’ page to learn how to upload tests for learners needing testing accommodations with Testing Services  

  • Advise the learner that they are welcome to contact you to discuss the accommodations.  

Visit our ALS Information for Faculty website to learn more about the accommodation 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.

When:
May 8, 2023
Contact:
Occupational Health and Safety Services
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May 1 to May 6 was Safety and Health Week. All week long, Occupational Health and Safety Services sent out health and safety-related information to celebrate Safety and Health Week. In case you missed any of the posts, please view the attachments.

On the final day, an opportunity to win some prizes was announced. And you still have time. Click on the link below to complete a quiz regarding the Safety and Health Week topics that were published in the Communiqué. Fill in your name and email, answer the 10 questions, and you will have the opportunity to win one of three $15 Humber food gift cards, which can be used for any food service outlet at both the North and Lakeshore campuses. We will be accepting entries until the end of day on Wednesday, May 10. Winners will be contacted by email on Friday, May 12. Good luck!

Enter for a chance to win

When:
May 8, 2023
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

Learn what's happening this May at the Longo Centre for Entrepreneurship.

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When:
May 8, 2023
Contact:
Ashelyn Fung
The words Join the Pod Squad! Sign up to volunteer with the GARDENS by Friday, May 12! and the GARDENS logo sit above a graphic of three plants. The background is a pastel blue.

The GARDENS is currently looking for volunteers for the May-September 2023 season to join the GARDENS Project Pod Squads!
 
The GARDENS Project features 13 raised garden beds (“pods”) that are scattered throughout South Etobicoke. The pods grow fresh produce, which is then given back to the community to help combat food insecurity. Each volunteer will be assigned to a pod, and will join a weekly watering schedule to maintain the plants!
 
Previous gardening experience is not necessary - everyone is welcome.

Sign up today

When:
May 8, 2023
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Nursing Week, May 8 to 14, is the annual celebration of the profession and an opportunity to recognize nurses in all roles and sectors. We celebrate our nurses at the SWAC Health Care Centre and throughout SWEL. 

Thank you for your work. 

 

When:
May 8, 2023

The following six (6) micro-credentials have been developed specifically for Humber faculty by the Innovative Learning team. All micro-credentials are delivered in an asynchronous online format. Each micro-credential consists of four modules, or 12 hours of curriculum delivery. Micro-credential participants who achieve 50 per cent or more in all assessments will receive a badge.  

There is no fee or cost associated to register for the micro-credential. Please note that space is limited. Offered internally to active Humber employees only. 

First offering begins: May 15
Second offering begins: July 10

Assessments for Learning  
Focuses on assessments and evaluations in the teaching and learning cycle. Faculty will consider ways to design and deliver assessments so that they are part of the learning process instead of a product of learning.  

Curriculum Design & Development 
Familiarizes faculty with the curriculum development process. Faculty will review ways to plan and create a well-designed and thoughtfully sequenced curriculum for a course or program.  

Educational Technology and Accessibility           
An introduction to accessibility, applications with technology and how these considerations can increase inclusion for all learners. Faculty will be able to assess variability in various learning environments in order to establish accessibility needs and select edtech tools to support their access.  

Equity and Anti-Oppressive Teaching in Post-Secondary Education 
Intended to build capacity among Humber College staff in relation to equitable and anti-oppressive teaching. Participants will become familiar with the core tenets of equitable and anti-oppressive teaching, including identifying one’s own positionality, distinguishing between equality and equity, and engaging in critical self-reflexivity.  

Facilitating Learning 
Engages faculty to think about the strategies to create impactful and intentional learning experiences. Throughout the MC, faculty will consider how the facilitation of content – whether in a classroom or other setting – can support learning and professional development.  

Teaching and Learning in HyFlex Environments 
Introduces faculty to the methods, practices, and tools for adapting an existing in-person lesson plan for HyFlex teaching. Faculty will review strategies and methods to create a learning experience that engages learners in all three modalities and ensures an equivalent experience for all students.  

For more information and MC Learning Outcomes, visit the IL website

Indicate your interest by completing the IL Micro credential intake form - Summer 2023. Upon completion of the form, interested participants will receive a secure link to register themselves through the CPL website.

When:
May 5, 2023
Handwritten word "authentic"

​We invite proposals that both celebrate and investigate the many dimensions of this year’s Showcase theme, authentic. Please submit a proposal for Workshops, Exhibits, and/or Sharing Circles.   

Workshop 

A Workshop is a 60-minute session designed for you to share a component of your teaching practice that is tied to the theme of “authentic”.  Did you adapt to an authentic assessment?  Did you take a new approach to enable learners to express their learning in a way that was more authentic to their lived experience? How did the changes you made translate into optimal and authentic learner experiences?   

Your goal will be to lead your colleagues in the exploration of the processes you used or created and to inspire them to use your experience as a guide for their innovation. Examples of workshops could include innovative teaching and learning practices, interdisciplinary projects, and other areas of expertise related to teaching and learning. Your workshop should be interactive and reflective of our shared goal of authentic teaching and learning.   

Exhibit 

The Exhibit Centre will run through the lunch hour and gives Faculties and Departments the opportunity to showcase what they do and how they support the greater Humber community. This year, exhibits will return to an in-person experience. Exhibitors can highlight recent, current, or future Humber projects, or initiatives. This is a great opportunity to bring the Humber community together for conversation, sharing and networking.  

Sharing Circle 

A Sharing Circle is a respectful place for listening, learning, and sharing. Each member has an opportunity to share their experiences and one person speaks at a time with no interruptions. The circle is all inclusive and for that reason everyone’s voice is listened to and respected.   

Sharing Circles will be 60 minutes in length and will have a maximum number of in-person members. Sharing circles have a theme or issue and one member will facilitate. Each facilitator who proposes a sharing circle should follow the attached guidelines and consider requesting to meet with a member of the Indigenous Education & Engagement team to learn the full protocol. Example themes could include sharing experiences of inclusion, or of successes where new approaches have removed barriers for learners, ways to ensure that diverse voices are heard and valued at Humber, experiences that would resonate with and support other faculty.  

Additional resources: Talking Circle: Fact Sheet, Talking Together 

Deadline to submit a proposal: Monday, May 22

Showcase Committee 
Email: showcase@humber.ca
Website: https://humber.ca/innovativelearning/showcase
Twitter: @Humber_iLearn | #AuthenticHumber2023 

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