Announcements

When:
September 14, 2021
Contact:
Hana Glaser
CCBI September Special Feature

The Centre for Creative Business Innovation's (CCBI) live events are back!

Find out more about our events in this month's newsletter.

When:
September 14, 2021
Contact:
Desta McCalla

Enhancing Institutional EDI Knowledge of Disability and Academic Accessibility 

  • Creating accessible documents present considerations beyond how the content is laid out on a page. 

  • Readability and comprehension by a wide audience – including persons with sensory impairments or learning disabilities – is important so your document needs to work well with screen reading software. 

  • Rather than retrofitting existing course materials to address accessibility after challenges arise, it is best to create content that is accessible from the start

Visit our ALS Information for Faculty website to learn more about creating accessible documents. 

Humber’s Teaching + Learning Support Centre also has a robust range of resources and workshops on creating accessible courses and materials, along with instructions on how to create and caption videos through Panopto. They also offer a 3-part Digital Documents Accessibility training series.

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.

When:
September 13, 2021
Contact:
Elisabeth Springate
Innovative Learning Newsletter—front page

Back-to-School is here. As activities ramp up, Humber's Innovative Learning team would like to share the latest edition of our Innovative Learning Newsletter (PDF). In this issue, we do a round-up of Faculty Orientation Week and Ed-Venture Days 2021. We highlight and encourage you to explore Blackboard Ultra resources and workshops. We bring you the next episode of The Staff Lounge: Perfect First Day sharing tips and strategies for a great day back in class. Finally, we promote some exciting new project launches from the Humber Press.  

Visit the Innovative Learning website for information, resources, workshop registrations, and much more. 

Please enjoy.

When:
September 13, 2021

As we conclude the first week of the fall term, we wanted to provide an update on the requirements to access college facilities.

Since September 7, everyone accessing college facilities has been required to complete the screening tool on the Humber Guardian app and confirm that they are fully vaccinated or have proof of a recent negative COVID-19 test.

Checklist reminder:

  • Complete the vaccination declaration
  • Bring and wear your mask
  • Complete the daily screening questionnaire on the Guardian App
  • Show your code
  • Show photo ID and proof of vaccination or proof of a negative COVID-19 test

Beginning on September 20, anyone coming to campus must show the result of their screening (Green QR code) on the Guardian app and either proof of full vaccination or a recent negative test result to access Humber campuses and facilities.

Below please find details of these requirements based on your individual circumstances.

You are fully vaccinated

  • Proof of vaccination will need to be provided in order to access campus. This can be done with a hard copy or email receipt of vaccination.  

You are partially vaccinated and are intending to become fully vaccinated by Saturday, October 18, 2021

  • Until you are fully vaccinated, proof of a negative COVID-19 test will need to be shown to access campus. This can be done with a hard copy or email result of the negative test taken within the 72 hours prior to attending campus or Humber facilities. Valid proof of a negative COVID-19 test (PCR or rapid antigen) must clearly show the individual’s name, type of COVID-19 test performed, date and time of the test, and the negative result.

Not intending to become vaccinated/Requesting an exemption 

  • Pending the approval of an exemption, you may continue to access college facilities for the time being provided that you show proof of a recent negative COVID-19 test upon entry. This can be done with a hard copy or email result of the negative test taken within the 72 hours prior to attending campus or Humber facilities. Valid proof of a negative COVID-19 test (PCR or rapid antigen) must clearly show the individual’s name, type of COVID-19 test performed, date and time of the test, and the negative result. If an exemption is approved and your on-campus learning or work is accommodated, you will need to continue to provide proof of a negative test taken within 72 hours of each visit to campus.
  • Exemption forms will begin to be issued the week of September 13.

On-Site Rapid Antigen Testing 

On-site Rapid Antigen Testing is now offered free of charge to staff and students who need to provide proof of a negative test in order to access Humber campuses and facilities. Below are important details related to testing:

  • Students and staff will be able to access testing at these sites free of charge. Appointments can be made by visiting the testing clinic scheduling site. Please note that the booking system that was linked in previous communication experienced some technical difficulties. Please use this new booking site link.
  • Walk-ins will not be accepted and cannot be accommodated.
  • Same day appointments may not be available, so please plan ahead and book an appointment within 72 hours of each time you need to be on campus.
  • Rapid testing is also available at many pharmacies for a fee.

Testing locations are:  

North Campus  
Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation  
205 Humber College Blvd., Etobicoke  
Main Floor, Demonstration Room (CTI 108)  
7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.  

Lakeshore Campus 
Fashion Institute  
3166 Lake Shore Blvd. West, Etobicoke  
FAS 102  
7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. 

For more information on health and safety measures and what you need to know before coming to campus, please visit humber.ca/campus-return and humber.ca/campus-return/vaccination-information.

When:
September 13, 2021
Contact:
Aaron Brown
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

The Consent Peer Education Program is pleased to offer virtual live sessions of the Bringing in the Bystander training program! Bringing in the Bystander is a two-hour workshop during which participants will gain an understanding of sexual violence, rape culture, consent, and how to intervene in instances of sexual violence; through a series of activities, participants engage with these topics and develop empathy for survivors of sexual assault.

If you are interested in having the training incorporated into your course or facilitated for students you work with, please fill out our Workshop Request Form; we ask for three weeks' notice to be able to schedule facilitators for your session(s).

To learn more about the program, email bystanderprogram@humber.ca or visit our Bystander Intervention at the Humber College/University of Guelph-Humber webpage.

When:
September 10, 2021

I am very pleased to announce and welcome Audrey Wubbenhorst, Faculty Representative from the Faculty of Media and Creative Arts and Joe Markovic, Support Staff Representative from the Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology to Humber’s Board of Governors for a three-year term commencing September 2021.

Nancy Brennan
Office of the Board of Governors

When:
September 10, 2021
Contact:
Elisabeth Springate
The Staff Lounge podcast cover art: comfortable chairs and low table with microphone.

What makes a perfect first day back?

Shirantha chats with colleagues in the Humber Bachelor of Music Faculty, Catherine Mitro, Dave Neill, and Mark Promane, to hear their experiences of how to make the most of your first day back in class. We chat about how to approach your first day and explore helpful strategies for day one, especially if you're a new instructor.

With this episode Shirantha shares an extra video (about 6.5 minutes) covering a valuable teaching tip on lesson planning for the first day of class (note: requires a Humber log-in to access).

Listen on the Innovative Learning website or wherever you get your podcasts!

When:
September 10, 2021
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster
Library Services for Faculty and Students - Fall 2021

Humber Libraries is now open for in-person and online support at North Campus, Lakeshore and the new International Graduate School. 

Here are some of our key services and supports below:

Explore our extensive collections, including over 3 million eBooks, 105,000+ eJournals, 157 databases, and 191,000 streaming videos. Recent database purchases include Oxford Very Short Introductions, Statista, IEE Explore, Oxford What Everyone Needs to Know, Simply Analytics, JoVE and more! 

Encourage new students to complete a virtual, self-guided library tour: Featuring videos and short activities, students will explore the library website, learn about online library supports and services, search Discover, and more in this basic, self-guided and interactive library tour. Integrate this into a first-year class as a helpful addition to your course learning materials. 

Visit us in-person and online for research help: Our research help desks are now open in the library or visit the library’s Research Help page for online support, including our askON chat service, and one-on-one appointments with a librarian. 

Connect with your faculty liaison librarian:

Discover new curriculum and research resources to use in the classroom, including:

Request course resource support, including:

 

For more, visit us at library.humber.ca

When:
September 10, 2021
Contact:
Andrea Chan
The Office of Research & Innovation 2020-2021 Annual Report

The Office of Research & Innovation (ORI) takes pleasure in presenting the 2020-2021 Annual Report.

ORI is proud to share the milestones and achievements that shape and strengthen our growing research community as we continue to aid, support and foster a culture of research and innovation, enabling our students to lead, transform and differentiate.

The 2020-2021 Annual Report is now available on our website.

When:
September 10, 2021
Contact:
Jamie Even, Internship Coordinator
Tel:
x4297

Registration is still open for student personal trainers for the Fall 2021 semester.

  • Don’t miss out on your opportunity to register
  • Exclusive to the Humber Community (students, staff, faculty)

You must be able to commit to the program from September to December 2021.

Delivery of training:

To follow protocols for physical distancing due to COVID-19, the Student Personal Training service may take place via remote delivery with the following training options:

  • Option 1: Live stream via a service such as MS Teams, Zoom, Skype, or
  • Option 2: "Homework-style" exercise program that you can complete on your own at home, or
  • Option 3: A combination of Option 1 and 2

View further information and online registration

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