Weekly menu for May 29 to June 2.
The Staff Lounge is open Monday to Friday 10 a.m until 2 p.m.
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Monday, May 29 |
Meat lasagna |
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Tuesday, May 30 |
Middle eastern chicken bowl |
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Wednesday, May 31 |
Moroccan chicken tagine |
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Thursday, June 1 |
Maple and balsamic roast pork loin |
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Friday, June 2 |
Fish and chips (sole) |
Humber has identified as its Strategic Priority #7 under Pillar #3, Healthy and Inclusive Community, to continue to build a diverse and inclusive community of exceptional students, faculty, and staff. The specific supporting action is to establish and implement an institutional framework and strategy for equity, diversity and inclusion that addresses the needs of both students and employees.
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) bring together employees who share a common identity, characteristic and set of interests. They create a culture of inclusion that enhances employee engagement and further supports organizations’ vision and values.
The Black/African ERG was launched in September 2020 and is one of two ERGs that Humber College currently offers for all eligible staff and faculty. (Source: Catalyst)
Humber employees who identify as Black/African and are interested in joining the ERG are invited to send an email to the Co-Leads, Shernett Bennett at shernett.bennett@humber.ca or Lola Nelson lola.nelson@humber.ca.
It's the beginning of summer break, and you realize that you have projects upon projects that need your attention - why not hire a research student? Recruitment for Fall 2023 starts now. Connect with students early - students are waiting to hear from you.
Do you have a research project that needs to be completed? Are you looking for someone who can assist you with:
Our highly qualified research analyst graduate students are available full-time for 12 weeks (flexible end and start dates) to assist you with your project.
Project hours are used for Work-Integrated Learning (placement course).
Just reach out to me at bhavi.gandhi@humber.ca for more details and I'll be happy to help you get set up.
The last day to register for the Humber Golf Classic is Thursday, May 25!
Register now at humber.ca/golfclassic.
Humber Golf Classic
Location: Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Date: Lionhead Golf Club
Accessible Learning Services shares some best practices considerations:
Neurodiversity was first coined by Australian sociologist Judy Singer in the 1990s. It emphasizes that everyone has a unique brain composed of diverse strengths and weaknesses.
The Cleveland Clinic defines Neurodivergent as “a nonmedical term that describes people whose brains develop or work differently”. This includes individuals who report having ASD, ADHD, LD and some mental health conditions.
Neurodivergent ways of thinking can bring new perspectives to the labour force and fuel innovation.
Read how Ernst & Young has developed initiatives and programs to target this underrepresented and valuable group of employees. View the article.
References:
Visit our ALS Information for Faculty website to learn more about the Accommodation Letter 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.
Humber College and University of Guelph-Humber staff and faculty are invited to participate in the Print Management User Experience Survey.
Humber’s Office of Sustainability and Information Technology Services are developing an institution-wide print strategy with the goals of better understanding the college’s current and future print-related needs.
This project has four main principles; boosting productivity, increasing security, positively impacting the environment, and reducing costs as they relate to our internal printing and scanning.
As part of this process, surveys, and interviews with administrative staff, support staff, faculty, and students are taking place to understand the print, copy, and scanning needs of Humber College and University of Guelph-Humber.
The survey will examine your experience using printing and scanning services on campus and will take no longer than 10 minutes.
The survey will close on June 6, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.
Welcome to the monthly series of “Did you know? Helpful HR-related information and best practices.” Every month, there is a Communiqué Announcement posted that covers tips, best practices, and general HR-related topics.
This month’s topics include important information about employee vacation planning and carry-over requests.
For future topic ideas, we would like to hear from YOU!
If there is any general HR-related information that you think would be helpful for yourself and/or your colleagues, please email your suggestions to oe@humber.ca.
Understanding Vacation Planning and Vacation Carry-Over Requests
Did you know that planning your vacation early helps to ensure that you have a set time to rest and further helps to build a healthy work-life balance?
Employees are encouraged to fully utilize their annual vacation allotment in order to have time away from work to focus on personal and individual responsibilities as well as to rest and recharge. To ensure adequate departmental coverage, employees should indicate their preferred vacation time as early as possible, in discussion with their manager.
Vacation Carry-Over Requests
Administrative Employees
Administrative employees who wish to apply for a Vacation Carry-Over Exception need to consult their reporting manager to complete and submit the Vacation Carry-Over Exception Form, by June 1, 2023.
Employees and managers should ensure that all required information has been captured on the exception form prior to submission: vacation carry-over details, reason(s) for the request, a plan for using excess carry-over days and the manager’s recommendations/comments.
All requests must be approved by the employee’s manager and their Vice-President, and the Vice-President, People(s) and Culture.
Unionized Employees
The vacation carry-over requirements and limits for unionized employees are covered within the respective Collective Agreement. Therefore, unionized employees are not required to submit a Vacation Carry-Over Exception Form.
If you have any questions, please contact the HR Support Centre. Tune in next month for more helpful HR-related information.
The Longo Faculty of Business is pleased to share with the college the April edition of the monthly Dean's Newsletter.
Journal of Innovation in Polytechnic Education (JIPE), Humber Press, Office of Research & Innovation (ORI), would like to invite Humber’s growing research and innovation community to become a peer reviewer for the journal.
By becoming a reviewer, you would help advance the wider scholarly and polytechnic community by:
Whether your research interest lies in the areas of Scholarship of Teaching & Learning, life sciences, social innovation, health, psychology, Indigenous education, or STEAMS, the JIPE editorial team is seeking your expertise!
Please reach out to the Humber Press team at humberpress@humber.ca if you’re interested in becoming a peer reviewer.
About JIPE:
The Journal of Innovation in Polytechnic Education (JIPE) is an online, open-access journal for peer-reviewed papers that mobilize knowledge and insights generated by the global polytechnic community. JIPE is electronically published by Humber Press at Humber College’s Office of Research & Innovation.
JIPE publishes original research papers, review articles, brief reports, book reviews and our “micro-dissemination” options: innovation spotlights and essays. The journal welcomes submissions from researchers, seasoned and emerging, and scholars from across the polytechnic and community college sectors, both within and outside Canada.
Visit JIPE.ca to learn more.
Dr. Masood Zangeneh, professor in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences, is invited as a keynote speaker for the 1st International Conference on Applied Psychology happening November 29-30, 2023.
This conference is hosted by the University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Islamic Republic of Iran.
