Announcements

When:
February 14, 2022

Dear staff, 

I hope you are keeping well.

On Monday, March 7, more in-person learning and related activity will resume on campus. 

As we look ahead to March, teams across the college that have been working remotely should be making plans to return to their planned work arrangements as communicated to them by their manager. We look forward to having more staff and students on campus working and learning together. 

Throughout the pandemic, Humber has made decisions based on the latest Public Health and government directives, while balancing the needs and health and safety of our students and employees. Thank you for all that you have done to help us navigate these changes as we help students to achieve their goals.

If it has been a while since you have worked on campus, I encourage you to review the resources on the HROE COVID-19 Resources for Employees page

Health and safety are always top priorities at Humber. According to the Reopening Ontario Act, physical distancing is not required in learning spaces in post-secondary institutions. Enhanced personal protective equipment in certain settings, consistent with public health recommendations, will be provided. Humber also monitors and continuously tests the air quality of buildings and spaces on our campuses and ensures that expected standards are adhered to in other leased locations. For more information on health and safety measures on campus visit www.humber.ca/campus-return

The Humber Hybrid video series also provides tips, tricks and best practices for working and meeting in a hybrid working environment.  

We look forward to seeing students and staff connect on campus once again, sharing experiences and learning from each other.  

Hope to see you soon, 

Lori Diduch  Vice-President, Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness 

When:
February 14, 2022
Contact:
Franc Jamieson

The Math & Writing Centre is now offering some in-person tutoring on most days.

Please share this news among Humber and Guelph-Humber students.

To view the schedules, students can visit our online booking system and select from the drop-down menu one of the following schedules:

  • Lakeshore In-Person Math Tutor W22
  • Lakeshore In-Person Writing Tutor W22
  • North In-Person Math Tutor W22
  • North In-Person Writing Tutor W22

If students have questions or need help to book an appointment, they can contact our Virtual Front Desk.

Thank you.

When:
February 14, 2022
Contact:
Melissa Beauchamp
Tel:
x4137
Humber Gives donation poster pink background with hearts

As we celebrate love today – we want to extend lots of love to all of the faculty and staff who have gone that extra mile and made personal donations this academic year to support Humber students, on top of the amazing work they already do day-in and day-out.

Each donation directly supports a deserving student and truly makes a difference in their life. 

If you haven’t yet had a chance, you can still show your love to Humber students by making a donation.

All gifts, big and small, truly make an impact. Thank you for showing your Humber heart. You inspire us every day.

Love,

Wanda Boute and Alvina Cassiani, Co-Chairs, Humber Gives

xoxo

When:
February 14, 2022
Contact:
Human Rights Education & Training Team

The last American slaves lived well into the 20th century. 

We often hear that Black people should forget about slavery because it was so long ago. Even if it was 400 + years ago, we should never forget. However, slavery was not that long ago. It was so recent that many of the last slaves lived long enough to be recorded. Listen to the story of a few former slaves. Hughes was a former slave.

Hughes: ... Colored people that's free ought to be awful thankful. And some of them is sorry they are free now. Some of them now would rather be slaves.

Interviewer: Which had you rather be Uncle Fountain?

Hughes: Me? Which I'd rather be ? [interviewer laughs]

Hughes: You know what I'd rather do? If I thought, had any idea, that I'd ever be a slave again, I'd take a gun and just end it all right away. Because you're nothing but a dog. You're not a thing but a dog. Night never comed out, you had nothing to do. Time to cut tobacco, if they want you to cut all night long out in the field, you cut. And if they want you to hang all night long, you hang, hang tobacco. It didn't matter about your tired, being tired. You're afraid to say you're tired. They just, well [voice trails off].

Interview with Fountain Hughes, Baltimore, Maryland, June 11, 1949 | Library of Congress (loc.gov)

When:
February 14, 2022
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster
Humber Room Menu February 14 to 17

Grab a friend and join us this week in the Humber Room for à la carte service. Craving broccoli cheddar soup and a homemade pizza? We have that. Maybe you want a salad to start, herbed chicken linguine as your main course and lemon creme brulee for dessert. That's an option, too. Or perhaps you're not too hungry and only want to try our Montreal duck breast. All of this and more are available this week only. Our students are excited to serve you. Walk-ins welcome.

Email jessica.estrela@humber.ca to make a reservation.

View the menu

Hours of Operation
Monday to Thursday
12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. 

When:
February 14, 2022
Contact:
Karina Butzek-Morris
Decorative image with horizontal text "Humber College Presents the Newlywed Game"

How well do you know your significant other? For our 2022 edition of #HumberLove, we put three couples to the test and heard how Humber helped shaped their romance. Enjoy our video!

Special thanks to our alumni:

  • Palak Mehta & Yash Kothari (Global Business Management, 2021)
  • Hugh & Lisa Elchuk (Film and Television Production, 2001)
  • Mark & Angela Hamill (Media Copywriting Post-Grad, 1996)

Did you meet your significant other at Humber? Email us at alumni@humber.ca. We'd love to hear from you!

See more happy Humber couples on our #HumberLove site.

Wishing a Happy Valentine's Day to you and your special someone.

When:
February 11, 2022

The College Employer Council has posted Fact-checking OPSEU’s Bill 124 Misinformation on its website.

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

When:
February 11, 2022
Contact:
Aimee Ferre
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster
Close up of Snake with cartoon bubble "French speakers are encouraged to apply"

How can we keep at-risk communities safe from snakebites? 

At least 600,000 people in tropical and sub-tropical countries are killed or maimed by snakebites every year. Unlike other diseases, highly effective treatment options exist for snakebites—but only if victims can access care in a timely manner. 

In this project, multi-disciplinary teams of students from Humber College and Whitman College will work alongside African counterparts to address aspects of snakebite treatment. Partners in Congo and Guinea will present their current needs and guide students over the course of the project. Students will collaborate, present findings, and propose solutions for key stakeholders such as the Asclepius Snakebite Foundation.

Examples of projects: 

  • Infographics for clinicians regarding treatment 
  • Comics for children describing types of snakes  
  • Popular science articles explaining current research 
  • Design of equipment using common materials

This project is eligible for CCR or potentially work placement!

Application deadline: Apply by 11:59 p.m. (EST) Friday, February 18, 2022.

Questions? Please email ccbi@humber.ca.

When:
February 11, 2022
Contact:
IL Creative Studios

Now making professional-looking, image-based presentations are as easy as drag and drop.  

Creating presentations in Animoto is as easy as dragging and dropping your own media into your choice of pre-built templates. In addition, Animoto also offers a large library of stock images and music to take your projects to the next level! 

Animoto is a fantastic tool to create a virtual field trip, welcome videos, photo montages, photographic portfolios and much more. Additionally, it only takes clicks to showcase your work or celebrate the work of your students (with their permission). 

Learn all the features of this easy-to-use tool, in less than four minutes: 

Humber faculty benefit from a free premium version of Animoto – plus, you’ve got plenty of support from IL Creative if you need it. 

For more information or to obtain a license, go to the IL Creative website.  

For support in using Animoto, book a software training session with us. 

When:
February 10, 2022

The College Employer Council has posted Certainty of Outcome on its website.

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

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