Announcements

O2GO Reusable Container Program
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February 2, 2022

What is OZZI?

The OZZI system and O2GO® Reusable Food Containers are a cost-effective alternative to single-use, throwaway containers. Approximately five million throwaway containers have been averted from landfills and oceans by using the O2GO reusable containers. 

How it works:

  1. Order your meal and request an O2GO Reusable Container. 
  2. Pay a one-time deposit of $5 when you purchase your meal. 
  3. Return your empty reusable container to an O2GO Collection Bin near a cashier and receive an O2GO card in exchange. 
  4. Exchange your O2GO card for another reusable container at your next meal at no cost. 
  5. Repeat steps 3 and 4!

Note: You can return your O2GO card at participating campus location(s) to receive your $5 deposit back. If you have any questions, please ask the foodservice staff or email diningplan@humber.ca.

Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Inclusion - Early Intervention Program
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When:
February 2, 2022
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

The Centre advances Humber’s commitment to human rights, equity, diversity and inclusion through its educational programs, legislative monitoring and compliance, as well as its complaints resolution services.

In responding to Human Rights complaints, the Centre provides key Human Rights related programs and services. Early interventions, consultations, mediations and formal investigations into allegations of discrimination and harassment based on the 17 prohibited grounds as defined in the Ontario Human Rights Code and personal/psychological harassment and sexual harassment as defined in the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

What is Early Intervention?

Early intervention into Human Rights related matters is a vital mechanism for addressing concerns and improving classroom and/or workplace relations.

The Centre’s Early Intervention Program consists of giving parties the opportunity to resolve Human Rights related concerns in a collaborative and respectful manner that attempts to rebuild, maintain and improve relationships among those in conflict.

Why is Early Intervention Important?

  • Increases capacity building in employees to respond and address human rights and personal/psychological harassment-related concerns.
  • Increases employee satisfaction and productivity.
  • Promotes a healthy and inclusive working, learning and living environment.
  • Decreases formal human rights complaints and associated legal costs.
  • Recognizes that the Ontario Human Rights Code is primarily remedial and not punitive.

Questions:

If you have questions pertaining to the Centre’s Early Intervention Program, please contact:

Patricia Suleiman, Advisor, Human Rights, Equity & Inclusion, at patricia.suleiman@humber.ca.

Centre for Entrepreneurship - February Newsletter
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When:
February 1, 2022

Stay connected with us for upcoming events, programs and workshops, along with a variety of CfE and partner opportunities. 

Check out what's happening this winter in the CfE's February newsletter.

Celebrating Black Heritage 365
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When:
February 2, 2022
Contact:
Human Rights Education & Training Team
Email:
humanrightseducation@humber.ca

A message from our EDI Taskforce Executive Sponsors, Jason Hunter and Lori Diduch

Dear Humber community,

While February is officially recognized by Canada as the month in which the country celebrates and acknowledges the contributions of Black/ African Canadians, Humber acknowledges that this history must be taught to all Canadians 365 days per year and must be infused in our curriculums.  The history of the peoples of African Ancestry | Black peoples in Canada is everybody’s history. It is important for us to know that though the history of Black | African peoples in North America may be rooted in slavery, the history of Black | African Peoples goes well beyond slavery.

Over the last few years, Humber has provided several opportunities to educate our students and employees about the experiences of Black | African Canadians. The Centre for Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion spearheaded numerous educational sessions across the College. These sessions focused on raising the consciousness of the Humber community. Most recently, as a launch to Black History Month 2022, Dr. Wesley Crichlow highlighted how institutions reproduce Anti-Black racism (ABR) and provided some strategies and approaches to combat said reproduction.

Humber has also made several commitments to ensure that Black employees and students feel included. Humber has endorsed the Dimensions: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Canada Charter and the BlackNorth Initiative CEO Pledge, that calls for the reflection of Black people in the College’s leadership. We continue to support Humber’s Black | African Employee Resource Group to support Black | African employees.   

Humber is committed to moving beyond consciousness raising, and commitments/pledges, to action to ensure that systems and institutional practices that continue to keep Black | Africans from advancing in the academy are eradicated. This work does not rest with a single department or a single faculty, it is the work of all faculties, all departments, all staff, and all students because we all have a vested interest in ensuring that Black staff and students feel, and are, included. We are stronger together when we feel a sense of BELONGING.

Please engage with Black History | Heritage 365 events through the BASE Black Heritage Month 365 - Humber College  and through the Centre for Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion HROE | Equity & Inclusion Dialogues (humber.ca). 

Lori A Diduch
Vice President, Human Resources & Organizational Effectiveness		 Jason Hunter
Vice-President, Students and Institutional Planning
Bargaining Update from CEC
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February 2, 2022

The College Employer Council has posted Enhancements for Partial-Load Faculty on its website.

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

ORI Article: Rock Star of the Week
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When:
February 2, 2022
Contact:
Anju Kakkar
Email:
anju.kakkar@humber.ca
The ORI Rock Star of the week is Willie Perez, B²C Lab Engineering Manager.

The Office of Research & Innovation rock star of the week is Willie Perez, B²C Lab Engineering Manager.

Willie is a passionate and hands-on engineer with great love for coding which allows him to take on challenges and deliver high-performance results. Our Rock Star of the week worked in the broadcast industry for over 30 years and decided to join Humber as B²C Lab Engineering Manager. Reflecting on his decision, Willie shares, "It wasn't an easy choice; however, I want to be involved in this revolutionary opportunity."

The B²C Lab is the first lab of its kind in North America and a great opportunity for faculty and students. Willie is excited for the opportunity to work in the lab and expressed his gratitude for the support from Dr. Ginger Grant, Dean, Research & Innovation and the commitment and vision of Orest Sushko, Director, B²C Lab.

"The research and development opportunities that will evolve from this lab will be highly beneficial to all parties involved in making it possible." said Willie Perez

Find the full interview with Willie Perez.

Accessible Learning Services Best Practice Considerations - Quizzes
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When:
February 2, 2022
Contact:
Desta McCalla
Tel:
x5182
Email:
desta.mccalla@humber.ca

Enhancing Institutional EDI Knowledge of Disability and Academic Accessibility:

  • Many students with disabilities require more time to consolidate and process what they have learned. This may involve advanced access to and frequent review of their readings and notes ahead of any quizzes.

  • Quizzes are practical scaffolding tools and if they are part of your lesson plan, please set these to be completed outside class time or provide a scheduled date. Pop quizzes during class or directly after class put many students, including those with disabilities, at a disadvantage.

  • Consider an alternative to quizzes such as a take-home application assignment or written reflection due by the next class.

Visit our Accessible Learning Services faculty site to learn more about accommodating students with disabilities.

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.

Black History is Everybody's History: Did You Know?
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When:
February 2, 2022
Contact:
Human Rights Education & Training Team
Email:
humanrightseducation@humber.ca

February 2

Content alert: The content below talks, explicitly, about the horrific mutilation of Black bodies. Please note that this content can be extremely upsetting but it is a history we must never forget lest we redo it. Please prepare yourself to listen and read, take care of yourself as you listen and read, and take care of yourself after you listen and read.

Did you know that between 1880 and 1930 more than 3,000 Black men, women and children were lynched in the United States? And did you know that in some cases their bodies were mutilated and kept as souvenirs? (Young, 2005). 

Billie Holiday - "Strange Fruit" Live 1959 [Reelin' In The Years Archives] - YouTube 

Listen carefully and intently.

Young, H. (2005). The Black Body as Souvenir in American Lynching. Theatre Journal, 57(4), 639–657.
http://www.jstor.org/stable/25069734 

Bargaining Update from CEC
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When:
February 1, 2022

The College Employer Council has posted Workload Certainty in Uncertain Times on its website.

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

Travel and Expense Reimbursement Process and Training
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When:
February 1, 2022
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster
Travel and Expense Reimbursement Process and Training sheet

Travel and Expense Reimbursement Process

Including Cash Advance – Using Chrome River

In June 2021, Financial Services introduced Ellucian Travel & Expense Management powered by Chrome River for all Pcard processing and out-of-pocket employee reimbursements. The Chrome River process replaced the existing PDF paper format, including approvals.  Simply email or upload your receipts to Chrome River, login to Chrome River to create an expense report, add your transactions, and electronically submit your request for approval.    

As of February 28, 2022, employee PDF requests for out-of-pocket reimbursement will NOT be accepted. All employee PDF submissions will be returned, and the employee will be asked to re-submit online via Chrome River.

How Do I Access Chrome River?

  1. Go to myexpenses.humber.ca
  2. Login with your Humber credentials

Please ask your Business Admin to submit a Grant or Revoke Finance Security eForm if you do not have Chrome River access. 

Chrome River Training

Training will be offered throughout the month of February 2022. Register for the sessions.  

Did you know?

You cannot use your Chrome River account to:

  • submit out-of-pocket reimbursements on behalf of another staff member.  All Humber and Guelph-Humber employees must submit their own expense claims.
  • submit out-of-pocket reimbursement requests for students, non-employees, and/or former employees. Instead use the Expense Reimbursement-Non-Employee PDF form posted on the Finance website (humber.ca/finance).

If anyone has any questions, please contact:

Kelly Tsoumagas
Director, Financial Services
kelly.tsoumagas@humber.ca		 Paula Borges
Manager, Financial Systems, Technology & Training
paula.borges@humber.ca		 Staci Lindsay
Manager, Accounts Payable
staci.lindsay@humber.ca

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