Announcements

Retirement: Kristeen Espana
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When:
November 18, 2021

After 19 years of outstanding service and dedication to the Humber community and its students, Kristeen Espana, Academic History and Student Records Officer, has decided to enjoy retirement as of December 31, 2021.

Kris’ first role at Humber was in the Contact Centre until she eventually shifted over to calling the Records department home, providing her majority years of service as a Record and Registration Specialist before moving into her current lead role as Academic History and Student Records Officer.

In her previous role of Registration and Records Specialist, she specifically supported programs and tied strong knots with the Faculty of Business. Kris is known for being in the office before 7 a.m., making sure there was always a smiling face ready to greet everyone in Records. Everyone would stop by to say hello every morning as they passed by her cubicle. 

Over 19 years, Kris witnessed countless changes in Records and the Office of the Registrar, and each time she challenged herself and others to adapt and excel. She consistently demonstrated a strong work ethic, reliability, dependability and a passion to serve students. Her commitment to Humber has been outstanding.

Kris plans to enjoy her retirement by spending time with her family and focusing on self-care including longer vacations and shopping for more shoes.

We would like to express our sincere thanks to Kris for her remarkable contributions to Humber. Kris and her love for music, decorating her cubicle and dressing up during Halloween will be greatly missed in our office, but we are happy that she can enjoy this next chapter with her family. 

On behalf of the Office of the Registrar and the Humber community at large, we wish Kris all the best in retirement.

Everyone is welcome and encouraged to share memories and warm wishes with Kris by signing the virtual greeting card before December 2, 2021. 

Thank you.

Parampreet Ubhi (Preet)
Manager, Student Records - Retention and Enrollment
Office of the Registrar

Arboretum Blvd and Parking Lot 15 Closure on November 20
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When:
November 17, 2021
Contact:
Saad Khan
Email:
saad.khan@humber.ca

Craning to deliver materials for the solar installation project at Building B will be taking place starting on Saturday, November 20 between 7:30 a.m. and noon.

Access to the northwest portion of Arboretum Blvd along Building B will be blocked during this time. There will be no access to Lot 15. Arboretum Blvd may be accessed from the east side.

Humber College will be Moving to 100% Recycled Paper
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When:
November 17, 2021
Email:
sustainability@humber.ca

We are excited to share that Humber College will be moving to 100% Post-Consumer Waste (PCW) and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified paper! In addition to these global standards, the paper we have chosen is ECOLOGO certified, manufactured using Biogas Energy and chlorine-free. 

All paper used at Humber will now be made from 100% recycled fibre and has met the FSC's rigorous social and environmental standards. As a result, we will reduce around 54 tonnes of Co2e, which is equivalent to planting 700 trees annually. 

Humber has implemented many other initiatives to reduce the use of paper on campus, including DocuSign. Working from home has also significantly contributed to the reduction in paper use.

While some paper use will come back as more folks return to campus, we anticipate that it will likely never be as much as it was due to the tools and practices we have learned these past few years. 

With your support, changing to FSC 100% recycled paper and reducing the total amount of paper used will minimize the negative social and environmental impacts that the paper industry has on equity-deserving global communities and our environment. 

Using 100% FSC recycled paper is one of the goals in Humber's Sustainability Action Plan. Now more than ever, please consider whether you need to print.

Connect with Humber's Office of Sustainability online: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

Estefanía Toldeo (She, Her) - Resilience and Inclusive Curriculum Specialist
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When:
November 17, 2021

I’m excited to share that this week Estefanía (es-te-fah-nee-ah) Toledo (she/her) will be joining the Student Wellness and Equitable Learning (SWEL) team in an exciting new role as the Resilience and Inclusive Curriculum Specialist (PT Administration). Estefanía is an emerging critical scholar with over 14 years of experience in Student Affairs and student unions. She’s held a variety of roles such as Graduate Teaching Assistant, Digital Learning and Community Facilitator and Student Rights Advocate, with extensive experience developing learner-centred and evidence-based curriculum and programs.

Estefania is also pursuing a PhD in Higher Education at the University of Toronto where she is examining systemic inequities and barriers impacting historically marginalized and minoritized students. Her work aims to disrupt and dismantle systemic barriers, and create pathways towards equity and justice in education. Her research and practice are grounded in critical theories, social justice, and anti-oppression. 

In the Resilience and Inclusive Curriculum Specialist role, she will work collectively with staff and faculty across the College to advance inclusive curriculum by bringing issues of Anti-Black, Anti-Indigeneity, privilege and oppression, white supremacy, and settler colonialism to the forefront of program planning and development opportunities. Estefanía will also be working closely across our functional unit teams in SWEL to bring curricular approaches to our work and help us facilitate deeper connections and storytelling of the impact of our work on student success and wellbeing.

Please join me in welcoming Estefanía to our team!

Sterling Crowe
Associate Dean, Student Wellness & Equitable Learning

Introducing Kringle’s Kitchen at Humberland
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When:
November 17, 2021
Contact:
Humberland Holiday Party Team
Email:
countdown2humberland@gmail.com
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster
Introducing Kringle’s Kitchen at Humberland - schedule of events

Kringle’s Kitchen is all about holiday food and drinks at Humberland!

If you love cookies or mocktails, this is the place for you! The Kringle’s Kitchen pavilion is home to Mrs. Claus’ Bakery and the Polar Parlor. 

Grab a glass of milk, or a dairy-free option, for cookies at Mrs. Claus’ Bakery! You will learn fun ways to decorate holiday cookies. There will be a cookie decorating contest with a chance to win tickets to the Royal Ontario Museum!

We’ll be sending out gift cards, so you can gather the needed ingredients!

Mrs. Claus’ Bakery will be open from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Spots are limited! Register at https://mrsclausbakery-humberland.eventbrite.ca. 

For the adults, the Polar Parlour is the place to relax in the middle of your day. A mixologist will be hosting a holiday mocktail-making class, so have your glasses and shakers ready!

We’ll be sending out gift cards for this too, so you can gather the needed ingredients!

The Polar Parlor will be open from 11:50 a.m. to 12:35 p.m. Spots are limited! Register at https://polarparlor-humberland.eventbrite.ca.

Visit humber.ca/lakeshorecampus/humberland to check the Humberland map, preview activities and gather what you will need to participate.

This year, we’re once again raising funds to support Humber students. Please scroll down on the website to learn more and donate.

See you at Humberland LIVE on Zoom on November 27! 

Library Spotlight: Transgender Day of Remembrance
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When:
November 17, 2021
Image of Transgender flag against a blue backdrop

Transgender Day of Remembrance is an annual observance on November 20th that honours the memory of transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. This is a day to also reflect on the work that is necessary to create an equitable, gender-inclusive world.  

In solidarity with and celebration of the transgender community, Humber Libraries would like to highlight some new and selected books related to this topic. 

Vew our current Library Spotlight for readings and resources

Meet Humber's 2021 Premier's Awards Nominees
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When:
November 17, 2021
Contact:
Karina Butzek-Morris
Email:
karina.butzek-morris@humber.ca
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster
A collage of Humber's seven 2021 Premier's Awards nominees

Colleges Ontario is going virtual for the 2021 Premier’s Awards Gala which will take place on Thursday, November 18 at 7:00 pm. This event recognizes the contributions of Ontario College graduates across all 24 Colleges. This year, we are pleased to have nominated seven outstanding Humber alumni in their respective categories:

Rumeet Billan
President and CEO, Viewpoint Leadership
Human Resources Management, 2006
Category: Business

Baldev Mutta
CEO, Punjabi Community Health Services
Social Service Worker, 1990; Advanced Crisis Intervention and Counselling, 2002
Category: Community Services

Dione Taylor
Singer/Songwriter
Music (Voice), 2003
Category: Creative Arts and Design

Dr. Jo-Ann Elizabeth Leavey
Principal & CEO, Leavey Consulting Inc.
Nursing, 1983
Category: Health Sciences

David McPhall
Founder, President & CEO, Chairman of the Board, Memex Inc.
Electromechanical Engineering Technology, 1988
Category: Technology

Eloise Ambursley
Co-Founder and CEO, Oat Canada
Graphic Design, 2017
Category: Recent Graduate

Manvir Grewal
President, Buzzbolt Electric Limited
Electrician – Construction and Maintenance Apprenticeship, 2010
Category: Apprenticeship

Learn more about our nominees. If you are interested in joining the event, you can register here.

Accessible Learning Services Best Practice Considerations - Statistics Canada - Canadians with Mental-Health Related Disabilities
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When:
November 17, 2021

Enhancing Institutional EDI Knowledge of Disability and Academic Accessibility: 

  • The majority of students connected with Accessible Learning Services have mental health conditions.  

  • This infographic from Statistics Canada illustrates some of the challenges associated with mental health-related disabilities in Canada. 

  • Nationally, over 2 million Canadians aged 15 and over have a mental health condition. 

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. 

Lakeshore Campus Parking Lot 4 Closed on November 17
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When:
November 16, 2021
Contact:
Raina Faza
Tel:
x4348
Email:
raina.faza@humber.ca

On Wednesday, November 17, 2021, Parking Lot 4 at the Lakeshore Campus will be closed from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The lot will be closed for a meeting that is taking place at the Centre for Entrepreneurship.

Appreciation Wall
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When:
November 16, 2021
Contact:
Kathryn Edgett
Email:
kathryn.edgett@humber.ca
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

The Campus Culture Working Group wants to thank everyone who submitted a note of appreciation to the Appreciation Wall. All of your kind words of gratitude can be found in the attached PDF. This document is available in an alternate format upon request.

We encourage you to continue to bring joy to every day through gratitude.

For more information pertaining to Making a Habit of Gratitude, please contact Campus Culture, Co-Chairs, Kathryn Edgett at kathryn.edgett@humber.ca and Patricia Suleiman at patricia.suleiman@humber.ca.

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