Starting this Fall, Humber is expanding the availability of reusable food containers at dining locations across North and Lakeshore campuses.  

Each campus has a unique #ReuseHumber program: 

• North Campus: The O2GO reusable container program will be available at Street Café as well as in the Staff Lounge, with participation remaining optional. To enter the program, users pay $10 per container using debit, credit or cash, or with the ONECard app for those who wish to redeem the cost as ONECard credit upon exiting the program. Containers can be returned at any time to O2GO machines installed next to participating food locations on campus. At North Residence, all meals will be served in O2GO containers. Flex Dollars will be used towards the $10 O2GO container deposit when paying for the first meal in an O2GO container.   

• Lakeshore Campus: All meals from Lake Café and Commons Eatery will be served in blue reusable containers supplied by Friendlier. Users will be charged refundable deposits that range from $0.50 to $1 for each container checked out. Refunds can be requested using the Friendlier mobile app or on the web. Containers can be returned to designated collection bins located near participating food outlets and Lakeshore Residence. 

O2GO is switching from cards to tokens!  

O2GO cards will no longer be accepted by food services staff as of August 28. If you already participated in the program and still have an O2GO card, come by the Office of Sustainability at E103 by October 21 to have it exchanged for a token at no additional cost.  

The Office of Sustainability will be at participating food locations across North and Lakeshore campuses from August 29 to September 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. to answer your questions about #ReuseHumber programs. 

For questions, please ask food services staff or contact diningplan@humber.ca.

ONECard Update for Fall 2022 - Download the new app to experience all the enhanced features

ONECard is Humber’s digital identification, digital key, and digital wallet solution. Phase 1 launched in September 2021 with dining, parking, libraries, point-of-sale, and academic printing functionality. This year, we are launching an updated app and adding additional functions/features to the programme. Here is what you can expect:

Updated App

ONECard has a new digital app called Avro Mobile. The new app features a slicker interface and additional functionality. Those with GotMyCard are asked to delete it within the next week and visit humber.ca/onecard for installation instructions for the new app. Installation is easy and will set one up for future success. Should you require assistance setting up the app, please contact the I.T. Support Centre.

Digital Key

ONECard now functions as a digital key! Like the legacy employee badge, ONECard now unlocks doors (where appropriate) protecting secured areas. It also works in elevators for those with access. Note that the app must be open in the foreground to work. Please contact the person in your faculty/department responsible for access control if you have difficulty entering into an area to which you ought to have access.

Vending Machines

You can now use ONECard as a form of payment at Coke machines (assuming you have sufficient funds available). Simply hold your device to the ONECard reader and make a selection. Work is underway to also add Humber’s snack machines to ONECard. Please visit myonecard.humber.ca to load ONECard with funds. Funds in the “General” purse can be spent anywhere that accepts ONECard as payment.

Laundry

Over the summer, new laundry machines compatible with ONECard were installed in the residence buildings. With this new functionality, guests can see if any machines are free, check on the status of a machine, and set up a notification to alert them when a load is complete. ONECard can now also be used to activate washers and dryers eliminating the need for laundry cards and alternative forms of payment.

Photo Identification

Work is underway to add digital photo identification functionality to ONECard as a replacement for employee badges and employee cards. At this time, employee badges and student cards remain valid forms of identification. Students and employees should continue to use current existing processes (as shown below) for requesting cards/badges. Details regarding digital identification will be shared later.

Questions

Please visit humber.ca/onecard or contact Debbie Gracie-Smith, Manager of Emerging Technologies, for more information about the new ONECard programme.

Humber’s new Conference & Events Centre is located on the 5th floor of the Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation at North Campus.

Central Events Office is excited to provide an inspiring environment perfect for the Humber community and external clients to host their next conference, meeting, or event. The Central Events Office will streamline your planning process by coordinating the event logistics for all events held in the new Conference & Events Centre. We will book your space, organize room set-up, coordinate catering, and arrange AV requirements. 

This creative low waste event space will feature portable podiums, built-in projectors and screens, wireless audio video connectivity, wireless lavalier microphones, and web conferencing. The client should supply their laptop and accessories (USB, HDMI, or other connection cables) if they wish to display a presentation or perform web conferencing. When ordering catering for a designated low waste event spaces, china service will be the default at no additional cost. Disposable plates, cutlery, and glasses will not be available in these locations

Stay tuned for more updates: https://humber.ca/central-events    

*Awaiting AV and furniture installation

Please review the Temporary Use of Space for Events Policy (TUSE). 

Complete the Temporary Use of Space for Events application form when booking space on campus to host your event.

I am very pleased to announce that Monique Harvison is Humber's new Manager of Pathways Programs in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences. Monique will be responsible for providing operational support and leadership to two programs within the Pathways department, including Dual Credit and Academic Upgrading.

Monique has been an invaluable member of the Humber College community since 2017. She holds an MA in Gender Studies from Queen’s University and is a creative and heart-centred leader committed to advancing equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging in her teaching and leadership practice. Monique has served as a partial-load faculty member and advisor for FLAS students including our Dual Credit learners and students in our School Within a College (SWAC) program. In addition, she has contributed to scholarship about innovative teaching strategies through her TIF-funded project, “Gamification in Online Learning and its Effect on Dual Credit Student Engagement, Motivation and Self Concept.” Most recently she has served as the acting Program Coordinator for the General Arts and Science Program where she has been providing advising and leadership for the University, Degree and College Transfer programs, collaborating with post-secondary partners on pathways and various new initiatives, onboarding and training new staff, and providing interim Dual Credit leadership.

Monique officially began in her new position on August 22, 2022. Please join me in congratulating and wishing Monique all the best in her new role. 

In kindness,

Christina Meredith
Associate Dean, Pathways Programs