Announcements

When:
April 27, 2022
Contact:
Occupational Health & Safety Services
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

The National Day of Mourning is held annually in Canada and other countries around the world on April 28. On this day, workers, families, employers and others honour those workers who have been killed, been injured or suffered illness on the job.

Campus flags will be flown at half-mast on April 28.

Let us continue working together to renew our efforts to continually improve health and safety in the workplace. To observe the day and to learn more about the National Day of Mourning or to write a tribute, visit wsibdayofmourning.ca.

 

Humber Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees
HROE | Occupational Health and Safety Services
hrs.humber.ca/safety

When:
April 27, 2022
Mobile devices showing Chrome River training on screen

Attention all Humber and Guelph-Humber Employees

  • Do you have a Humber Pcard (Mastercard) and have NOT participated in 2022 Chrome River training?
  • Do you (or designate) have plans to submit a request for a new Humber Pcard?
  • Have you incurred out-of-pocket business expenses in 2022 & have NOT participated in Chrome River training?
  • Do you frequently and/or occasionally incur out-of-pocket business expenses and have NOT participated in 2022 Chrome River training?

If you answered YES to any of these questions, then you need to register for Chrome River training.

From April 26 to August 2, Financial Services will be offering weekly virtual Chrome River training sessions.

Chrome River Training for Humber Pcard Holders

Name Submitting Pcard Transactions and Out-of-Pocket Claims via Chrome River
When Offered every Tuesday from April 26 to August 2, 2022
Time 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
  Select a date and register

Chrome River Training for Reimbursable Out-of-Pocket Business Expenses (non-Pcard Holders)

Name Submitting Travel & Expense Reimbursement Requests via Chrome River
When Offered every Tuesday from April 26 to August 2, 2022
Time 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  Select a date and register

If anyone has any questions, please contact:

Kelly Tsoumagas
Director, Financial Services
kelly.tsoumagas@humber.ca
Paula Borges
Manager, Financial Systems, Technology & Training
paula.borges@humber.ca
Staci Lindsay
Manager, Accounts Payable
staci.lindsay@humber.ca
When:
April 26, 2022

Humber was once again honoured on the national stage for outstanding achievements by Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan).

The college was awarded Gold for Excellence in Global Engagement at the 2022 CICan Awards of Excellence ceremony in Halifax, Nova Scotia on April 26.

Congratulations to all faculty, staff, and students who contribute to the ongoing global engagement efforts of the college!

You can find more information in the Humber Today article and Media Release.

 

When:
April 26, 2022

Staci Lindsay, Accounts Payable Manager at Humber College, has had a passion for accounting since she was in high school. Today, she leads Humber’s Accounts Payable team and is responsible for managing outgoing payments to vendors while ensuring that they are issued on a timely basis. 

Sustainability plays a significant role in Staci's life. As an avid camper and lover of the great outdoors, Staci is an advocate for the protection of our natural resources. “I appreciate our natural resources. Depleting natural resources not only affects us now but also our future which will have an impact on my children", Staci said.  

Over the past few years, the demand for green businesses has grown rapidly. Many consumers and employees believe that brands bear as much responsibility for positive environmental changes as governments, and many are demanding that businesses commit to making a change. Staci decided to be a part of that change.  

At Humber, Staci has used her passion for sustainability to invoke change within her department by creating a paperless environment. “Over the years I have seen an increase in paper usage, and I wanted to reduce the amount of paper handled in our day-to-day operations. This would be a big task to take on as handling paper in AP was the norm for many years,” Staci said. 

Learn more about how Staci addresses sustainability in her work

When:
April 26, 2022
Contact:
FYE Team
Group of students sitting and chatting on a bench

Hello, FSCS faculty and staff!

This upcoming summer, First Year Experience (FYE) and the Faculty of Social and Community Services (FSCS) will collaborate on mentorship programming for incoming FSCS students.

Students can apply online until Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Please share this opportunity with upper-year FSCS students who you think would be amazing mentors for new students.

FYE Peer Mentors make a true difference in the lives of first-year students. Peer Mentors also:

  • Develop key skills 
  • Make new friends and network with other student leaders 
  • Get credit towards their Co-Curricular Record (CCR) 
  • Receive a LinkedIn endorsement for mentorship and leadership skills
  • Receive a reference letter 
  • Receive honorariums (gift cards) after training and after completion of the role

Peer Mentors are expected to: 

  • Attend mandatory training 
  • Maintain a cumulative average of at least 70% in their academic work 
  • Connect with a group of mentees via email, text, or in-person
  • Be available for 3-5 hours per week

The FYE Team will contact applicants from May to June and invite students to participate in an interview. Training will take place in mid-to-late July, with the majority of training taking place asynchronously and online. Summer programming will take place throughout the month of August, both virtually and in-person.

Interested students can reach out to contact the FYE Team if they have any questions or would like to learn more.

Students from other faculties are welcome to apply to the general FYE Peer Mentor opportunity, where mentoring begins in the Fall 2022 term.

Thank you for helping to promote this opportunity!

Best,
FYE Team

When:
April 25, 2022
Contact:
Linelle Griffith-Ray
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster
Three students sitting outside Humber's Lakeshore Campus

Humber Global is pleased to announce that Humber students from any academic program are eligible to earn elective credit by joining Humber's  Global Summer School, which will run in-person from July 4 to 22, 2022.  

Humber students can complete an elective credit in just three weeks and connect with peers outside of their regular academic programs! They will be joined in the courses by students from our Global Academic Partner network for a truly global experience. Each course offers in-person instruction at our Lakeshore or North Campus, along with guest speakers, industry visits, experiential projects, social activities and more. 

Why Students Should Join Humber’s Global Humber School 

  • Work on real-world projects for elective credit 
  • Build their network among a global community 
  • Learn from Humber faculty and industry experts 
  • Expand on their intercultural development 
  • Flexible learning option – earn academic credit in three weeks 

Courses available for GNED (Diploma and/or Advanced Diploma Elective):  

Courses available for Degree Breadth Elective (for Degree-seeking students):  

Course available for Course Elective (for ARC, CIVIL, Sustainable Energy and Building Technology, and Construction Engineering Technology Advanced Diploma Students): 

Students are responsible for checking with an advisor for their specific academic path requirements.  

Registration is now open through MyHumber. To be eligible to register, students must self-identify their interest to the Registrar’s Office by submitting a Records/Registration e-form. A tuition deposit is required to begin registration. Find more information about how to register here. Registration for this program closes on Friday May 6, 2022.  

Students are encouraged to join our social calendar activities (some additional fees may apply for certain activities). Students will be able to connect “outside the classroom” with activities like global karaoke, movie nights and more.  

The Global Summer School enhances Humber’s strategic pillars to foster career-ready citizens and provide accessible education allowing students greater choice and flexibility in their learning. It also supports Humber’s Internationalization Strategy to “Be the polytechnic institution of choice for the academically curious and creative from around the world to learn from, and contribute to the Humber community”.

When:
April 22, 2022
Contact:
Lora Nasim

IT Client Services is introducing a new and improved e-Form platform starting Monday, April 25!

ITCS Digital Workplace will introduce features such as:

  • A user-friendly visual design
  • e-Form searches based by category as well as keyword search bar
  • Secure Humber staff/faculty login entry*
  • e-Form submission history page and live status updates

Check out our Getting Started video series.

Remember to bookmark the following URL once we go live: humber.ca/eforms

*Due to added security, students or guests will not be able to submit an e-Form. An employee-sponsored proxy will need to make the submission.

When:
April 22, 2022

The mask mandate at Humber College and the University of Guelph-Humber will remain in place until May 31, 2022. The College is making this decision based on recent guidance from the Chief Medical Officer of Health and out of an abundance of caution as we transition to the summer term.  

Well-fitting masks that cover the nose and chin will continue to be required within any indoor college facilities.

We will continue to monitor and review the mask requirement over the coming weeks, taking public health and campus environment trends into consideration. We will provide an update by the end of May with respect to masking requirements in June and beyond. Regardless of when the mask mandate is lifted, Humber and the University of Guelph-Humber will remain a mask-friendly environment.

As previously announced, the college’s vaccination policy will be lifted on May 2 and there will not be active screening at the entry points on campus. The Humber community is encouraged to stay up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations as an added layer of protection. 

Everyone is encouraged to continue to complete the self-screening in the Humber Guardian app before coming to campus each time. As a reminder, if you are feeling unwell, do not come to campus.  

Throughout the pandemic, we have focused on creating safe places to learn, work and live. We will continue to adapt our plans, when needed, to meet that commitment.

When:
April 22, 2022
Contact:
Anju Kakkar
ORI Employee Spotlight: Nandish Dave

The Office of Research & Innovation (ORI) shines the spotlight this week on Nandish Dave, a dynamic and diligent team member with an always-willing-to-help attitude and an excellent ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.  

Having completed the Enterprise Software Development diploma program and the Project Management postgraduate certificate program at Humber, Nandish is a self-motivated and determined team member at ORI. Nandish plays a key role in ensuring that the ORI team continues to grow, transform, and innovate. 

Asked to define research in his own words, Nandish shares, “Research is something that ultimately makes people’s lives easier.”  

Learn more about Nandish.

When:
April 21, 2022
Contact:
John Yolkowski
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster
A display cabinet featuring archival images and news clippings.

Did the snow earlier this week get you down? Do you feel that spring should have sprung by now? Well, if that’s so, why not celebrate Earth Day with a visit to Humber’s Archives? We have looked through our photos and newspapers to put together a display on the beautiful and picturesque Arboretum at North Campus.

Growing Humber’s Picturesque Gardens can be viewed at the North Library (4th floor of the LRC) during opening hours, and contains photographs of the evolution of the Arboretum from 1975 to the present day. The display will run until early May. We hope you’ll check it out!

For those who may not be able to make it, we have included a photograph of the display, along with an article detailing the birth of the Arboretum, to give you a taste of what we "dug out" of the Archives to highlight for the display.

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