Announcements

When:
February 17, 2023

The Staff Lounge is open Tuesday, February 21 to Friday, February 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will be closed Monday, February 20 due to Family Day. Lunch is available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Tuesday, February 21

Kung pao chicken
Tofu and vegetable stir fry
Rice, vegetable's and salad

Wednesday, February 22

Roast beef with mushroom sauce
Vegetable lasagna
Mashed potato, vegetables and salad

Thursday, February 23 

Korean barbecue
Spinach and bean casserole
Rice, vegetables and salad

Friday, February 24

Fish and chips (sole)
Baked perogies
French fries and coleslaw

When:
February 16, 2023

To all faculty and academic partners,

Midterms Winter 2023

A few updates for this semester:

  • The exam window has been reduced from 14 days to seven days.
  • Test submissions no longer need to be completed three days in advance; instructors can create a test submission on the same day. Learners still require 48 hours advance notice to book.
  • We recommending using Release Conditions on Blackboard to select the specific learners in your course who can see the Testing Services Link and make an appointment in the Test Centre. More information can be found in our handbook on pages 9-11.
  • Both accommodated learners and non-accommodated learners are able to take their exams in the Test Centre. Non-accommodated learners can book their appointments through the same Testing Services Link. 

Test Centre Reminders

  1. For learners to be able to schedule an exam in the Test Centre, faculty must first submit a test to the Test Centre.​ Learners will not be able to make an appointment without a test being available first.
  2. To learn how to submit a test on Blackboard or CourseLink, please watch this short instructional video or review our handbook.
  3. Once you have submitted your test, the Test Centre team will review it within one business day. Once it has been approved, you will recieve an automatic email. You can then let learners know that they are able to book their exam by clicking on the Testing Services link. Learners require 48 hours advance notice to book.
  4. Please connect with us via email at testingservices@humber.ca, or call us at x4712 for North or x3228 for Lakeshore if you need any support with your test submission.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support of all learners.

Testing Services Team

Student Wellness and Equitable Learning
Student Success and Engagement

When:
February 16, 2023

In the latest SVPA Guest Blog, Jennie Miron and Jason Powell offer a closer look at engaging with AI to support student learning. 

Read the blog on the Academic webpage.

When:
February 16, 2023
Contact:
Tania Massa

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is Canada's federal funding agency for health research. Composed of 13 Institutes, they collaborate with partners and researchers to support the discoveries and innovations that improve our health and strengthen our healthcare system.

The CIHR offers health researchers new Science Communications (SciComm) training opportunities.

Here are a few workshops that are still available:

February 22, 2023 – The ABCs of Health Misinformation
February 26, 2023 – Personal Branding (French)
March 03, 2023 – The ABCs of Health Misinformation
March 02, 2023 – Engaging youth in STEM
March 09, 2023 – The ABCs of Health Misinformation (French)
March 16, 2023 – Engaging youth in STEM (French)
March 28, 2023 – Combatting Misinformation on Social Media

These workshops are coming up quickly, so register to reserve your spot today!

When:
February 16, 2023
Painted Finger nails

The Humber Spa will be closed February 27 to March 3 for the mid-semester break. The Esthetician/Spa Management students will welcome you back for services on March 7.

Enjoy our great winter promotions before they are gone!

Spa Services and Retail Boutique

Tuesday to Thursday
9:15 a.m. to 1 p.m.
2:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Friday
10:15 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Retail Boutique

Monday and Friday
9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Humber Spa is located in RM A109 at North Campus.

Book your appointment today at 416.675.5033 or email thehumberspa@humber.ca.

Spa treatments are provided in alignment with the Esthetician/Spa Management curriculum, and therefore some treatments may be offered for a limited time at certain points of the year.

When:
February 16, 2023

Please note this month’s new and improved features in Blackboard Ultra. For more details, please follow the links below:

Gradebook List View

Gradable items can now be sorted by grading status from the list view of the Gradebook. The grade post status also now has a dedicated column. Students can sort their Gradebook to locate items by due date and status to view items more efficiently.

Student Progress Tracking: Visibility Filters

Instructors can now change the Student Progress view using the content availability filter to see how a student is progressing (i.e. completed and outstanding tasks) against items on the Course Content page. Viewing with the “visible to students” filter will display items that are only visible to the student, and selecting the “All” filter will display the entire Course Content page.

Exemptions

Instructors can now exempt students from assessments by clicking on the ellipsis menu of a student from the submission list view, or the ellipsis menu of the item from the student detail view. When the item is exempted, a student’s overall grade calculation will be adjusted.

Extra Credit Questions in Assessments 

Instructors can now assign extra credit question(s) in an assessment by clicking the extra credit checkbox when creating the question(s). For extra credit questions, correct answers will be added to the total points earned and incorrect answers will not be penalized. Students can filter the assessment to identify extra credit questions and see the total amount of extra credit available.

Show Course Group Members 

From the Course Groups page, instructors and students can now click on ‘Show Members’ to view group members. Students can only see the groups and members where they have memberships.

Need additional support? The IL Support Centre is here to help!

When:
February 16, 2023
Contact:
Government Relations, Marketing and Communications Office
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster
Cover of Humber Viewbooks with photos of students on the cover

Humber student open casting call at North and Lakeshore campuses!

Who/what: Humber students-only, any age, all ethnicities, any academic program

When/where: Auditions will be at

Lakeshore Campus 

North Campus

L Bldg, Lakeshore Commons, 2nd floor

E Bldg, Concourse by E135 Lecture Hall

Wednesday, February 22

Thursday, February 23

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Why: Looking for multiple student volunteers (no pay) to audition for a planned formal staged photoshoot at the end of March 2023.

We want to showcase and feature real Humber students and campus life in our next marketing and advertising campaign, including a chance to be on the cover of the Humber Viewbook - our printed student recruitment book.

Look for our photo station on the above dates and come get your photo taken for a chance to be selected as one of Humber's 2023 student models!

Thank you for your interest. Hope to see you soon.

Government Relations, Marketing and Communications team

When:
February 15, 2023
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

The Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences is introducing the Vietnam Study Abroad: Hanoi & Danang course to students across Humber. The course delivery in collaboration with international partner universities offers a fantastic opportunity for Humber students to develop their global experience and intercultural competencies while earning Humber credits for a general education (MILE 220) or Degree breadth electives course (MILE 2200). Students will work closely with two Humber faculty who lead the trip and staff, faculty and students at National Economics University and University of Danang, Vietnam. The course provides students with experiential learning, site visits, field trips, community services and opportunities to mix and mingle with local faculty and students during approximately three weeks in the cities in Vietnam (Hanoi, the capital in the North, and Danang, the driving force of development in the Central - Highland Region). 

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • Develop an in-depth understanding and appreciation of Vietnam, its history, culture, ethnic diversity, religion, business environment and people
  • Broaden inter-cultural awareness
  • Enhance cross-cultural communication skills
  • Increase self-confidence and transferrable skills through a complete immersion in an international environment.

Watch this video of one of our students and teachers sharing their own experience and what students could expect to gain from the trip and find out more about this opportunity in our attached flyer.

The Program fee is $6,200 plus Humber's regular course tuition. It covers multi-city airfares (Toronto – Hanoi – Danang – Toronto), travel health insurance, accommodations at hotels, breakfast every day, lunch on weekdays, site visits, field trips and local transportation for all scheduled activities. Students will be eligible for a bursary of up to $4,000, depending on their financial needs. 

We would highly appreciate it if Humber faculty, Program Coordinators and staff could help to share this course with students as an incredible option for them to get a Humber credit for a general education or degree-breadth electives course.

Please connect with Kimmy Do, manager, Global Initiatives and Partnership Development at kimmy.do@humber.ca if you have any questions.

When:
February 15, 2023

In early December 2021, Humber officially launched a group for employees who identify as white and/or as having white skin privilege to examine how they have been conditioned by their whiteness and how it shows up in their thoughts, feelings, and experiences, and within their institutions (home, work, educational, religious, etc.). The Unlearning Circle focuses on unpacking and dismantling white supremacy culture and unlearning it.

Interested in joining the circle or have questions about it?

For more information email theunlearningcircle@humber.ca, or visit our webpage to learn more and access past meeting materials.

Next session: The Circle will hold its eleventh session virtually on Wednesday, February 22 from 12:05 p.m. to 1:25 p.m.

When:
February 15, 2023
Contact:
Nora Esperanza
Tel:
x77203
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

The Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences is excited to host this year’s League for Innovation in the Community College International Student Literary Competition on behalf of Humber. This year’s theme "Believe, Belong & Be Here" invites our students to find, explore, and create spaces of belonging through original works of writing in one of four categories: fictional short story, poetry, personal essay, and one-act play.

We would like to ask that you promote this competition with your students, and we have attached a flyer with QR codes to more information about the competition and to the entry form. Humber has many talented student writers across all our credential levels, and this is a wonderful opportunity for them to have an audience for their writing and a chance to be published in the League’s Student Literary Awards anthology should they make it to the international level.

One winner in each of the four categories will be selected to represent Humber at the international competition. Each of the four Humber winners will receive a $100 Amazon gift card and will have the opportunity to win a cash prize at the international competition level.

Entries must be original works written during enrollment in for-credit courses at Humber. While the students need to be enrolled in for-credit courses, the work they submit does not have to be a piece they submitted for a course, though it can be. The submission deadline for the Humber-level competition is April 10, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. To access the entry form, students must log-in using their Humber credentials.

Vsit the competition webpage for more information. If you or your students have any questions, please have them reach out to Nora Esperanza at nora.esperanza@humber.ca.

We look forward to reading our students’ incredible work and providing them with an opportunity to showcase their talents on an international writing stage.

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