Announcements

History of Black History Month
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When:
February 16, 2021
Contact:
Zareena Khan
Tel:
x4825
Email:
zareena.khan@humber.ca
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

Black History Month initially started as “Negro History Week” by Carter G. Woodson in 1926.

It was celebrated in the second week of February between the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln, and it evolved into Black History Month in 1976. Its purpose was to encourage African American history to become a more significant part of American history.

Celebrations of Black history began in Canada also shortly thereafter. During the early 1970s, the week became known as Black History Week. It was expanded into Black History Month in 1976. In December 1995, the House of Commons officially recognized February as Black History Month in Canada following a motion introduced by the first Black Canadian woman elected to Parliament, the Honourable Jean Augustine. The motion was carried unanimously by the House of Commons.

The Senate officially declared February as Black History Month. Nova Scotia Senator Donald Oliver, Q.C., was the first Black Canadian appointed to the Senate. His motion was the final parliamentary procedure needed for Canada’s permanent recognition of Black History Month.

Source: Government of Canada. Black History in Canada. https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/black-history-month/about.html

Coming Up...

Wednesday, February 17, 2021 (9 a.m. to 12 p.m.) - Developing Resiliency Through Adversity with Jodie Glean

  • Identify and discuss the current challenges in professional environments experienced by Black professionals and the barriers that exists to addressing them
  • Increase understanding of the concept of resiliency and its relevance for Black professionals in the work and learning environment
  • Share tools and techniques that support the activation of resilience for Black community within the work and learning environment

Tuesday, February 23, 2021 (10 a.m. to 12 p.m.) - Challenging Anti-Black Racism with Sacha Ally and Adam Benn

  • Explore the impact of anti-Black racial microaggressions in the Virtual Environment
  • Discuss using “microinterventions” as a strategy for addressing anti-Black racism

Friday, February 26, 2021 (9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.) - Understanding the Determinants of Health for a Healthy and Inclusive Community with Dr. Roberta Timothy

  • To examine your positionality within equity work
  • To understand the determinants of health and its importance to anti-oppression (EDI) practice
  • To examine how equity can be centered in building healthy and inclusive communities (Access and Equity: Students & Employees, Curriculum and Programs, Campus Culture, and College-Wide Communication and Engagement)

To register, email zareena.khan@humber.ca.

February’s Playlist

Borrowing a page from President Barack Obama, the Centre is pleased to offer a playlist of some of our favourite artists:

  1. Measha Brueggergosman - Reve Infini (Infinite Dream)
  2. Jully Black - Seven Day Fool
  3. Youssou N'Dour - 7 Seconds ft. Neneh Cherry
  4. Drake - God's Plan
  5. K'NAAN - Take A Minute
Applied Research & Innovation: 10 Personal Attributes of a Successful Researcher
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When:
February 16, 2021

By unlocking the mysteries of ‘why is it so?’ or ‘how does it work?’ or ‘what can we do to…?’, researchers have paved the way modern society thinks, gathers insights, and repurposes acquired knowledge. Researchers are innovators; they build on the seed of curiosity and test theories, win Nobel prizes, improve our lives, and propel our world forward.

Read the full story here.

External Film Shoot
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When:
February 12, 2021

Notice of external film shoot

Location: Multiple locations at Lakeshore Campus  

  • Exterior of D, E, F, G and H buildings including the roundabout behind G
  • Interior of G building first floor and classroom D111
  • Parking Lot 4 and accessible stalls in front of G, part of Lot 1and lot between E and F Cottage
  • City property in front of G cottage and along Colonel Samuel Smith Park Blvd
  • Courtyard area near the stage will also be utilized during the shoot

When: February 16 to 19, 2021 

  • Set prep will begin on Tuesday, February 16 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
  • Filming will begin on Wednesday, February 17 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and continue on Thursday, February 18 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
  • Set tear down will be complete on Friday, February 19

Please be advised that Lot 4 will be unavailable all day and night beginning February 17 until the morning of February 19. Parking in the contractor lot between E and F Building will be unavailable all day and night beginning February 16 until the morning of February 19. Parking is available in Lot 5, Lot 1, with accessible parking stalls by the Tim Hortons. 

Public Safety will be onsite while the crew is on Humber property, and TPS has been hired to assist with traffic direction and stoppage on Colonel Samuel Smith Park Blvd. 

In addition to Humber College’s COVID-19 safety protocols, Film productions will follow the COVID-19 Safety Guidelines issued by the Film and Television Industry of Ontario, approved by the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skill Development. Information can be found here. 

The production will also implement additional safety measures in coordination with the Toronto Film Office. Safety guidelines found here. 

Please contact Sara Vani or Connie Sanfilippo with any questions.

Family Day Weekend Food Services Hours of Operation
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When:
February 12, 2021
Contact:
Alex Hoa
Tel:
x4856
Email:
alex.hoa@humber.ca

In anticipation for the long weekend, please see our updated Family Day weekend Food Services hours of operation: 

North Campus

Residence Dining Hall
Saturday, February 13 to Monday, February 15
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Street Café
Monday, February 15
Closed

Lakeshore Campus

Lake Café
Saturday, February 13 to Monday, February 15
2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

We're Celebrating #HumberLove
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When:
February 12, 2021
Contact:
Karina Butzek-Morris
Email:
karina.butzek-morris@humber.ca
A decorative background with multicoloured hearts and horizontal text: "#HumberLove"

Each year, for Valentine's Day, we share #HumberLove​ recognizing couples who met in our halls and classrooms. These eight stories talk about first dates, proposals, marriages and more. Meet this year's happy couples:

  • Jenna McNaughton and Justin Leroux
  • Iriz Grace Cruz and Carloenz Manaig
  • Tudor Gagea and Michaela Morris
  • Antonello Annisi and Mahwish Choudhry
  • Athena D’Amato and Jordan Bushell
  • Connie and Paul Murphy
  • Hentley Small and Christine Flynn
  • Zachary Summers and Olivia Gagliardi

See more on our new #HumberLove site.

Did you meet your significant other at Humber? Email us at alumni@humber.ca.

Wishing you and yours a happy Valentine's Day!

Laurie Rancourt’s Retirement
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When:
February 11, 2021

After 25 years as a leader in Canadian higher education, Laurie Rancourt has decided to retire at the end of 2021.

We have been fortunate to have Laurie’s leadership as Humber’s Senior Vice-President Academic (SVPA) since 2014. Laurie is known for her passion for skills development and innovative learning, deep knowledge of Canadian postsecondary education, and her thoughtful and compassionate approach to people and issues. I want to thank her for her unwavering commitment and dedication.

Among her many accomplishments at Humber, Laurie has overseen the:

  • Development and implementation of Humber’s first institutional Academic Plan
  • Establishment of Humber’s Centres of Innovation Network, including the supportive infrastructure within the Centre for Entrepreneurship and the Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation
  • Creation of the Humber Learning Outcomes (HLO) framework
  • Launch of 20 new programs, including Humber’s first engineering degrees and stand-alone Bachelor of Science in Nursing that will welcome their first cohorts this fall.

Modelling the importance of lifelong learning, Laurie also successfully completed her PhD from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto while in her role.

From roles including faculty member to dean to registrar to college president, Laurie has made stellar contributions to other Canadian colleges over the course of her career. We know students and our colleagues at Northern Lights College and College Boreal continue to benefit from her legacy of building critical industry and community partnerships.

Laurie has also provided leadership at the provincial level in roles as the 2019-20 Chair for the Coordinating Committee of Vice-Presidents Academic and co-Chair of the provincial Employee Employer Relations Council since 2019. At the national level, she has worked extensively with Colleges and Institutes Canada and Polytechnics Canada, and internationally has furthered Humber’s commitment to polytechnic education as our representative on the board of the League for Innovation.

Laurie will continue in her role until September 2021. For the remainder of the calendar year, Laurie will then focus on her role as Chair of the provincial administrative bargaining team for the new academic collective agreement and support key Humber strategic priorities as special advisor to the President and new SVPA.

We plan to mark Laurie’s contributions to Humber and celebrate her achievements in the fall.

 

 

Chris Whitaker
President, CEO Humber I.T.A.L

Gina Antonacci to Become New Senior Vice-President, Academic
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When:
February 11, 2021

As part of Humber’s succession planning, I am delighted to announce that Gina Antonacci will become our new Senior Vice-President, Academic beginning September 2021.

Gina has more than 30 years’ experience in postsecondary education. At Humber, Gina has held several roles including being a faculty member, program coordinator, associate dean, dean and associate vice-president, academic. Prior to joining Humber, Gina also worked for several years in the Ontario Ministry of Correctional Services. Gina holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto, a Master of Science in Criminal Justice from Niagara University, and a PhD from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto.

In her role as AVP Academic, Gina has worked alongside Laurie and the Senior Deans, providing strong leadership within the academic division and across the entire organization. Gina has provided critical support to the development and implementation of Humber’s 2016-2021 Academic Plan. Among several other accomplishments, Gina has been instrumental in helping to grow Humber’s Centre of Innovation network and in supporting Humber’s academic transformation and the 2018 establishment of our six Faculties.

With her vast leadership and academic experience, along with her more recent experience as an integral member of Humber’s response to COVID-19, Gina is well positioned to lead the evolution of our academic programing as we continue to adapt to the impact of the pandemic, and our planning for the future.

Recruitment will begin for the new AVP, Academic later this month for a September 2021 start date.

Please join me in congratulating Gina on her new role.

 

 

Chris Whitaker
President, CEO Humber I.T.A.L

Conversation Circles
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When:
February 11, 2021
Contact:
Franc Jamieson
Email:
franc.jamieson@humber.ca
The Math & Writing Centre Presents… A free service available to all Humber and Guelph-Humber ESL students Online Conversation Circles Join a tutor and several English learners for 1 hour to practice conversation and listening and speaking skills. Mon. 11am, Tue. 2pm, Thu. 2pm, Fri. 11am, Fri. 2pm New Feature: Talk With… Book an online appointment with a tutor to talk one on one for 1 hour to practice speaking, to go over readings, to review Ted Talks and much more. Mon. 11am, Mon. 2pm, Tue. 11am, Tue. 3

The Math & Writing Centre is pleased to announce our Conversation Circles (group conversation sessions for ESL students) and our new Talk With... sessions (one-to-one conversation sessions).

If you think these services would be beneficial for some students in your classes, please share with them the attached poster announcing these opportunities for ESL students to develop their speaking and listening skills.

Online Conversation Circles

Join a tutor and several English learners for one hour to practice conversation and listening and speaking skills.

New feature: Talk With...

Book an online appointment with a tutor to talk one-on-one with for one hour to practice speaking, to go over readings, to review TED Talks and much more.

To join a Conversation Circle or Talk With... session, contact writingcentre@humber.ca.

The Faculty of Business - Dean's Newsletter
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When:
February 11, 2021
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

The Faculty of Business is pleased to share with the College the January edition of the monthly Dean's Newsletter.

Visit business.humber.ca/deans-news.html

Moose Hide Campaign Website and Image/Pledge Gallery
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When:
February 11, 2021

Hello Humber Community,

On behalf of the Indigenous Education & Engagement department, I wanted to thank everyone who supported the Moose Hide Campaign day today. Our new Moose Hide Campaign Pledge and Image Gallery is viewable here. More images and pledges will be added soon.

I’ve been really moved by the campaign pledges that have been provided by Humber staff and faculty. It’s also been great to see the ongoing discussions that folks are having with my team to learn more. These initiatives help individuals understand how complex and important Truth and Reconciliation and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women is to Canada’s past, present and future. The Humber community continues to impress me with their desire and passion to want to make a difference. This is personally very moving for me.

We look forward to our ongoing discussions with internal and external individuals, and continuing to work with everyone in a good way that promotes open dialogue and truth and respect as we work towards student success.

miigwech/Nia:wen/kinanaskomitin/Thank-you,

Jason Seright
Dean, Indigenous Education & Engagement

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