IGNITE's 2022-23 Student Agenda is in the works, and we are looking for Humber and Guelph-Humber departments interested in advertising their services and/or spaces that students should be aware of.
Opportunities include:
Interested?
Contact Natalie Bergstrom, Director, Communications & Marketing at IGNITE for spacing and pricing information at natalie@ignitestudentlife.com.
It is with very mixed emotions, I announce the resignation of Dr. Amanda Baskwill from Humber College effective April 29, 2022. Having served Humber since 2009 as Program Coordinator (Massage Therapy Advanced Diploma), Professor (School of Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism), Researcher (Research, Innovation & Scholarship) and most recently, Associate Dean (Faculty of Health Sciences & Wellness), Amanda has demonstrated commitment, dedication, and passion for student success, employee culture, and overall excellence in everything in which she has engaged.
Throughout her time in the Faculty of HS&W, Amanda has contributed to several significant initiatives, including Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice and Evaluation of Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods. Recently she has led the design, submission, and approval stages of a new Diploma Program to be offered in Fall 2023.
Although a loss for Humber, the Faculty of Health Sciences & Wellness wishes Amanda well as she transitions to a Decanal role at Loyalist College. Please join us in thanking Amanda for everything she has contributed to our students, our employee groups, our faculty, and the College overall, and wish her well as she moves into the next phase of her career.
Jason Powell PhD
Senior Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellness
In our March newsletter, we highlight our very first Student Entrepreneur of the Month!
As always, our programs and partner events are compiled for you so you can find them all in one place. Check out this month's great programming!
Welcome to the Zen Zone!
If you've been feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or anxious, you are not alone. In the midst of our busy days, it's so important to take care of yourself and set aside intentional time (no matter how short) to decompress.
The Zen Zone is designed to be a safe space to unwind, whether that is through stretching, meditating or simply laying down to relax.
Starting Monday, March 14, every Monday from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. and Wednesday from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Studio B (A227) will be transformed into the Zen Zone and is open to anyone on a first-come, first-served basis.
Yoga mats, blankets, and pillows will be provided. An instructor will be there to guide you through the experience and to help with any issues that may arise.
Please share this info with your students.
For further information, contact:
Leanne Henwood-Adam
Fitness Coordinator, Athletics
North Campus
leanne.henwoodadam@humber.ca
416.675.6622 x4186
Following recent provincial announcements about changes to Ontario’s reopening, we wanted to provide an update on Humber’s masking requirements.
To provide certainty for students and employees, Humber will maintain the current masking requirements until at least the end of the winter term. Masks must continue to be worn in all Humber buildings.
We will be reviewing plans for the Summer 2022 term this month and will communicate any policy changes for it and future terms to the Humber community.
As previously communicated, Humber’s Vaccination Policy also remains in place until at least the end of the winter term.
Anyone coming to Humber campuses must upload proof of vaccination or an approved medical exemption to the Humber Guardian app. This proof along with a completed daily screening must be shown.
Proof of vaccination may only be submitted to the Humber Guardian App using the provincial Enhanced Vaccine Certificate (QR Code). These submissions will be verified and approved almost instantly. Public Safety officers at campus entryways will also be equipped with scanners to verify the QR codes on provincial Enhanced Vaccine Certificate.
The Math & Writing Centre is pleased to announce that we are now offering In-Person Academic Integrity and APA Workshops as well as the online ones.
Please let students know about the following new workshop schedule starting March 14:
| In-Person APA Workshops | North Campus | Monday - 3 p.m.to 4 p.m. |
| In-Person Academic Integrity Workshops | North Campus | Tuesday - 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. |
| In-Person APA Workshops | Lakeshore Campus | Wednesday - 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday - 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
| APA Workshops | Online | Monday - 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday - 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday - 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday - 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
| AI Workshops | Online | Wednesday - 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday - 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. |
To book a workshop, students can go to www.humber.mywconline.com:
For assistance in booking one of the workshops, students can visit our Virtual Front Desk. Please let students know we look forward to working with them in-person and online.
Thank you to all our Humber and University of Guelph-Humber Support Staff who attended the 2022 Support Staff Professional Development virtual event. You continue to go above and beyond in your roles to support colleagues, students, and the community. Thank you!
Our facilitators for the sessions reminded and taught us how we can:
We would also like to send a big thank you to our ITS team. Without their support, we would not have been able to deliver this event. Special shout out to Joao Silva, Peter Weinzettl, Aidan Pearson, and Greg Schuyler.
Thank you to our leader speakers, listed below, for their continued support and for participating in this event.
Lastly, a round of applause to the following attendees who were randomly selected to receive a prize.
For those of you that missed the event, or if you would like to view the sessions again, we will be posting the recordings on our website and will communicate once they are ready to be viewed.
We look forward to next year’s Support Staff Professional Development event.
Questions? Please email us at oe@humber.ca.
The IGNITE virtual photo booth is available all March long as part of Humber's Career Month. You can use it to take or upload photos and customize backgrounds to add a personal touch to your resume, LinkedIn or social media profiles. Plus, it's accessible from your desktop or mobile device with no registration required - all you need is a camera and that winning smile.
There are a limited number of headshots available - so don't wait!
Please have students visit ignite.virtualbooth.co today to amplify your applications and snag that dream job.
In its 2018-2023 Strategic Plan, Humber College committed to continue to build a diverse and inclusive community of exceptional students, faculty and staff. Dedicated to the same outcome, Humber College and the University of Guelph-Humber are establishing and implementing an institutional framework and strategy for equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) that addresses the needs of both students and employees.
An EDI Taskforce comprising of students, faculty, support and administration staff, alumni, community and industry partners was created to lead this initiative. The EDI Framework will address the following four (4) program areas and five (5) program streams:
View the summary of the EDI Taskforce's Key Accomplishments to date.
For more information on the EDI Taskforce, please visit hrs.humber.ca/edi.
Hello Humber team,
It’s my pleasure to announce that Tatiana Dobrovolska will be joining the FSCS team as the new Associate Director of Operations. Tatiana will begin her role on March 21.
Tatiana has more than 15 years of leadership and managerial experience in the higher education settings, holding positions at McMaster, and the University of Toronto. Most recently Tatiana worked as the Associate Faculty Registrar, Special Projects, Finance and Student Awards in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto.
Tatiana received a Bachelor and Master’s degree in Architecture from the State University of Construction and Architecture in Kharkov, Ukraine. She also holds a Diploma in Accounting from McMaster University and an Executive MBA from the Sandermoen School of Business in Fredericton, New Brunswick.
As an experienced administrator, Tatiana will play a key role in developing, implementing, and enhancing service excellence in our core administrative systems to support a wide array of academic, administrative and leadership functions. Tatiana will also provide important project management and operational support for the new Centre of Social Innovation as we move our planning forward to the implementation phase of the projects development.
Please join me in extending a heartfelt welcome to Tatiana as she begins her journey within the FSCS at Humber College.
Warm regards,
June MacDonald-Jenkins
Senior Dean (FSCS) & Principal (Lakeshore Campus)
