Announcements

Student Success and Engagement Staffing Changes
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When:
April 28, 2023

Dear Humber College community,

We are excited to announce some staffing changes within SSE at Humber College that are aligned with our strategic initiatives aimed at supporting student employability skills development, enhancing the relationship between the college and employers, and supporting learner success and retention. These changes are part of our ongoing commitment to provide the best possible support and opportunities for our students, and to strengthen our relationships with employers and other partners through supporting effective collaboration on internal and cross divisional projects.

As an educational institution, we constantly strive to prepare our students for success in the ever-evolving job market. To that end, we are thrilled to announce the following changes within the senior leadership team in SSE.

  1. Chantal Joy (She/Her) – Effective May 1, 2023, Chantal will be seconded to Associate Dean & Special Advisor, Strategic Initiatives, Learner and Career Success for the next 3 years in support of some key strategic initiatives within Student Success & Engagement as well as collaborative cross-divisional projects. Among others, this includes continued work in service of the WIL Framework and a collaboration bringing together the HLO’s (Humber Learning Outcomes), CCR (Co-Curricular Record) and the IGS (International Graduate School) Skills Hub. In this capacity, Chantal will also continue to provide leadership to Humber’s Community Employment Services.
     
  2. Melanie Chai (She/Her) – Melanie has graciously agreed to step into the role of Associate Dean, Transition and Academic Support, with oversight of Student Learning Services, Advising & Career Services, as well as Student Life and Equity, for the duration of Chantal’s secondment. Melanie brings with her a wealth of knowledge to this role with past experience leading the Student Learning Services team and most recently, as Associate Director, Advising & Career Services. Melanie has been an active member of the Student Success & Retention Committee of Humber’s Strategic Management Enrolment framework and co-led our engagement in a Provincial research consortium that brought the Pre-Advising program to Humber. Melanie will start in her new role on May 1, 2023.
     
  3. Shaun Carson (He/Him) – Shaun will remain in the role of Associate Director, Student Life & Learning, with oversight for Student Learning Services as well as Student Life & Equity, which includes FYE, CCR (Co-Curricular Record), Orientation, Leadership, WUSC and the Student-facing Equity & Inclusion Hubs – the Black Student Support & Engagement program, the LGBTQ+ Resource Centre, and the new Spirituality & Wellness Centre. In addition to his usual portfolio, Shaun will also step in to support some strategic initiatives which will include the roll out of the Student Success Framework, some SEM Student Success & Retention projects, and the HLO/CCR merge. Shaun has become our resident expert in student engagement and its impact on student retention, which we are excited to continue to leverage at an institutional level.
     
  4. Dimple Rai (She/Her) – Also effective May 1, 2023, Dimple Rai will take over from Melanie as the Associate Director, Advising & Career Services. As Manager, Advising, Dimple has the depth of knowledge and experience that will make her transition to this role seamless. Dimple was the primary for Humber on the Pre-Advising research initiative, the program’s implementation here at Humber and its expansion. Dimple is currently leading the Student Learning Services team and will continue to support that team through the summer semester as we await the return of Nafeeza Kadir from leave.

We are confident that these staffing changes will greatly contribute to the overall student experience at Humber College. By dedicating knowledgeable resources to key institutional strategic initiatives and strengthening the collaborative spirit between the academic and student support areas of the college we are continuing to commit to innovative practices and approaches to supporting learner success at Humber and beyond.

We appreciate your support and enthusiasm during this transition period. We look forward to working together to create more opportunities for our students and further enhance the reputation of Humber College.

Thank you for your continued support.

Sincerely,

Ian Crookshank (He/Him)
Associate Vice-President, Learner and Career Success & Dean of Students

 

Humber College's B²C Lab Presents at the National Association of Broadcasters Show
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When:
April 27, 2023
Contact:
Orest Sushko
Email:
orest.sushko@humber.ca
B²C Lab members standing at NAB event hall

The B²C Lab at Humber College participated in a demonstration of an ATSC 3.0 Inter-Tower Communications Network (ITCN) at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show in Las Vegas this past week. The ITCN technology development is led by ATSC's Tower Network Implementation Team (IT5). NAB is a recurring event that celebrates innovation in the broadcast, media and entertainment industry.

IT5 members involved in the demo include the Communications Research Centre (CRC), Ottawa; University of the Basque Country, Spain; and Humber. Equipment contributors included Triveni Digital, PBS North Carolina, DekTec, Sinclair Broadcast Group and ETRI South Korea. Dr. Yiyan Wu, Principal Research Scientist at CRC, is the chair of IT5.

Explaining the project, Orest Sushko, director of the B²C Lab, said, “ITCN is designed to link TV broadcast towers to form a Tower Communications Network (cluster) for control, monitoring, data communication, localized datacast and broadcast services. It may additionally distribute broadcast internet data. This type of advanced initiative places Humber's B²C Lab squarely on the global stage of broadcast/telecommunications research".

Learn more about the B²C Lab.

Humber Lakeshore - Annex Parking Closure
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When:
April 27, 2023

The Annex parking lot at Lakeshore Campus will be closed for an event, the Spring Guidance Lunch 2023, on May 4. The lot will reopen on May 5, 2023.

National Day of Mourning
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When:
April 27, 2023
Contact:
Occupational Health and Safety Services
Email:
healthandsafety@humber.ca
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

The National Day of Mourning is held annually in Canada and other countries around the world on April 28. On this day, workers, families, employers and others honour those workers who have lost their lives, been injured, suffered illness, or experienced work-related tragedies on the job.

Campus flags will be flown at half-mast on April 28 to commemorate this important day.

Let us continue to work together to renew our efforts to continually improve health and safety in the workplace. We must all commit to protect workers and prevent further workplace tragedies.

To observe the day and to learn more about the National Day of Mourning, please visit wsibdayofmourning.ca or The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety.

Notice of External Film Shoot
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When:
April 27, 2023
Contact:
Antonio Folino
Tel:
x77151
Email:
antonio.folino@humber.ca

Please note that there will be a large film shoot taking place at Lakeshore Campus L Commons from Friday, April 28 starting at 6 a.m. (prep day) to Tuesday, May 2 (tear down, clean up early morning).

The actual filming will take place on Monday, May 1 starting at 5 a.m. Access to L Commons roundabout will be closed off during the shoot. Please enter from the L Commons field side or back entrance during the filming.

Filming in front of L Commons should wrap up outside by 11 a.m. and all access points will be fully accessible. Filming will continue for the rest of the day in the L Commons cafeteria. This area is closed during our spring semester break. L Commons cafeteria access points will be restricted during the film shoot. The student study centre will remain open.

If you require accessibility parking, the film crew has provided two additional parking locations for use in the interim. The film crew will be present to assist. Wheel-Trans and the TTC bus stops will have been relocated temporarily during the film shoot. They will be clearly marked. Again, assistance will be provided if required.

Parking Lot 1 has been allocated for this film shoot. Parking Lots 4 and 5 will not be affected. They have rented the Assembly Hall parking lot for the day on Monday, May 1,.

Traffic flow may be interrupted on Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive. Toronto Police will be present to ensure traffic disruption is at a minimum.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out.

Frank Cappadocia Appointed to Canadian Quality Assurance Framework Steering Committee
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When:
April 27, 2023
Contact:
Frank Cappadocia
Tel:
5665
Email:
frank.cappadocia@humber.ca

Frank Cappadocia, dean of Continuous Professional Learning (CPL), has been appointed to a two-year term on the Quality Assurance Framework (QAF) Steering Committee. 

The Quality Assurance Framework (QAF) Steering Committee supports the management of CICIC’s Pan-Canadian Quality Assurance Framework for the Assessment of International Academic Credentials (QAF), with the ultimate aim of supporting the consistency and portability of assessments across provinces and territories of Canada. Members review and confirm QAF compliance of assessment services and competent recognition bodies in Canada. This ensures that Canada continues to respect its obligations under the 1997 Lisbon Recognition Convention (LRC).

Bargaining Bulletin from CEC
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When:
April 26, 2023

The College Employer Council has posted "Bargaining Bulletin" on its website.

More information is also available on the CEC’s website and the OPSEU website.

Sustainability Spotlight - Humber’s Recycling Robot
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When:
April 26, 2023

April’s Sustainability Spotlight features Dillon Kong, a Humber College student who worked in the team building and programming a robot capable of detecting and sorting recycled materials. This project will help introduce the next generation to technologies that are driving a sustainable future.

Watch the video to learn all about the functions of the recycling robotics station and the inspiration behind the project.

Are you someone who’s passionate about sustainability and want to share how you integrate sustainability in your work at Humber? Tell us about it and you could be featured in our Sustainability Spotlight Series! Email us at sustainability@humber.ca.

Pride 2023 - Queer Joy
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When:
April 26, 2023
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Pride flag outside Humber's North Campus

The LGBTQ+ Resource Centre and the 2SLGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group (ERG) at Humber will be celebrating Pride Month in June 2023. We encourage the Humber community to celebrate with us! We honour the identities and self-expression of two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual members of our community, students, staff, and faculty. 

Humber College’s theme for Pride 2023 is “Queer Joy.” Amid growing curbs on the freedoms of 2SLGBTQIA+ people in the US and around the world, it is more important than ever that institutions like Humber make space for the celebration of queer life. 2SLGBTQIA+ people both inside and outside of Humber need to have their celebrations and happiness be an integral part of the wider community. When faced with forces that seek to restrict, invalidate or erase their lives, queer joy is a radical act. Realized fully, queer joy can continue to shape Humber into a more accepting, healthy and resilient community.  

In particular, we celebrate queer communities of colour, migrant 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, trans, intersex, and disabled queer folks who still navigate intersectional barriers in their everyday lives. We also acknowledge that Pride takes place on Indigenous lands, and that Pride Month takes place during National Indigenous History Month. We believe that reclaiming Indigenous two-spirit identities and traditions is central to the ongoing process of reconciliation and decolonization of 2SLGBTQIA+ movements.  

We will be marking the start of Pride month on Thursday, June 1 by hosting an Opening Ceremony and Pride Flag Raising at both the North and Lakeshore campuses, and there will also be a full calendar of events happening throughout the month. More information on all Pride events will be shared soon. If you or your department are interested in hosting an event for Pride month, please connect with the LGBTQ+ Resource Centre at lgbtq@humber.ca before Friday, May 12. 

More information on 2SLGBTQIA+ identities, terminology, and issues for the curious, questioning, teachers and allies can be found in the 2SLGBTQ+ Education Guide.

Part-Time Teachers' Conference - Last Call to Register
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When:
April 26, 2023
Email:
HumberPTTC@humber.ca

The countdown is on and we are less than one week away from Humber’s annual Part-Time Teachers’ Conference (PTTC).
We are excited to welcome you to the International Graduate School (IGS) on Saturday, April 29.

The Conference Program is available for viewing on the PTTC website. You can now complete your registration and build your personalized schedule: PTTC 2023 Registration

This is a hybrid conference and attendees can choose to attend either in person or virtually. When navigating through registration, be sure to select the appropriate ticket in order to view the respective sessions.

If you are attending in person, refreshments and lunch will be provided. You can make your preferred selection and indicate dietary needs on the registration form.

Upon submission on your registration, print off confirmation of your personalized schedule and bring it with you or have it accessible to view on your device. This will serve as your itinerary for the day and guide you to the session locations.

We look forward to spending a professionally rewarding and energizing day with you!


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