June is Pride Month. All month, the 2SLGBTQ+ ERG will be putting out Communiqués with reminders, information, and history relevant to Pride.  

Can you attend Pride events as an ally? Yes! Just remember, Pride isn’t about you. Be respectful and give priority to those in the 2SLGBTQ+ community. You are a guest in this 2SLGBTQ+ space (source). More information about allyship.

Read on for some helpful hints about attending Pride, whether for the first or the fortieth time!  

• Remember, the first Pride was a protest against police raids. Pride is more than bright colours and a parade - it is equal parts celebration, protest, and community-building. In a previous post, we told you all about the history of Pride.
• Participating in the parade or wearing a fun outfit is not consent to be touched or have their picture taken. Be mindful about who you are taking pictures of and what you are posting on social media. Doing so risks outing people and reducing Pride participants to spectacle.
• Come prepared and educate yourself, brush up on using more inclusive language and pronouns.
• Go in judgment-free. Don’t assume anyone’s identity, and don’t assume there is only one way to be 2SLGBTQ+. There may be things you see that you don’t understand or aren’t expecting. Be respectful and respectful of how people express their authentic selves. Do a quick Google search if you want to know more.
• Remember that the 2SLGBTQ+ community still needs your support beyond June.

And most importantly, have fun.

• More information about Humber Pride events 
• More information about the 2SLGBTQ+ ERG

What is happening?

Switchover of web traffic to go through Lakeshore network load balancers. Currently, traffic flows through the North network load balancers.

Impacted users: anyone who uses Humber HQ or COSSID

What Humber HQ users might experience?

After you have logged in, you might see a different account (than the one you logged in with) on the top right. You might also see tasks that are assigned to another user. This is due to the user sessions being stored differently than with the Web Acceleration system.

What COSSID users might experience?

After you have logged in, you might see a different account (than the one you logged in with) on the top right. You might also see tasks/outlines that are assigned to another user. This is due to the user sessions being stored differently than with the Web Acceleration system.

What users should do if they encounter the scenarios above?

Users should immediately stop working/making changes in the tool, take a screen capture of the error and report the error to Black Cat (gab@blackcatadvertising.com).

Data must not be entered or edited, as it risks editing the wrong items.

How long will COSSID and HQ be impacted?

The current estimate is June 29, 2022 but the issue might get resolved earlier.

An update will be posted on Humber Communiqué to advise when the issue has been resolved.

We appreciate your patience as we work to resolve this issue.

Humber HQ and COSSID Support Team

First and foremost, we are sending a very big "thank you" to everyone at Humber who negotiated the migration from Bb Original to Ultra over the last academic year. 

We're sending a friendly reminder that every Humber course will run in Ultra for Fall 2022 as we no longer have the capacity to support original courses in the fully operational Ultra environment.

Need support with Ultra? We are always here to help.

https://humber.ca/innovativelearning/blackboard-help

Happy summer,

Your Innovative Learning Team

The Department of Public Safety is pleased to inform the Humber community of the following changes and additions to our department.

Welcome Gio Santoro as our new Security Systems Coordinator. Gio is a seasoned security professional with more than 20 years of experience integrating, designing and implementing security systems in high-profile organizations, with a strong focus on service. As a Certified Protection Professional (CPP), Gio is board-certified in security management. Gio joined us in May and has already been involved in projects for both campus locations and has proven to be a very valuable asset to our team. Gio reports to MaryAnn Gregoris.

Welcome Thomas (Tom) Urbaniak as our new Assistant Manager, Security Operations (Lakeshore campus). Tom is a retired Toronto Police Sergeant, who served the city of Toronto for 33 years in various operational and investigational roles. Most recently, Tom worked at U of T Mississauga with Campus Safety Services as a Special Constable holding the rank of corporal. Tom will be joining the Public Safety team on Tuesday June 28 and we look forward to his leadership of our Lakeshore team. Tom will also be responsible for security operations at the International Graduate School (IGS). Tom reports to Nancy Deason.

Congratulations to Adnan Salam, who was recently promoted from Security Coordinator to the role of Assistant Manager, Security Operations (North Campus). Adnan has been with Humber Public Safety since December 2017. Adnan will also be responsible for security liason at each of the five Community Employment Centres. Adnan recently graduated from the University of Guelph-Humber with a BA in Justice Studies. Adnan reports to Nancy Deason.

Sincerely,
Rob Kilfoyle, CPP, CMM III Security Executive
Director, Public Safety and Emergency Management