Announcements

When:
September 21, 2021
Contact:
Franc Jamieson

Please let students know that the Math & Writing Centre is available and ready to help students across the Humber community.

The Math & Writing Centre welcomes all Humber and Guelph-Humber students and offers free one-on-one tutoring for both math and writing support.

On the math side, we can help students with stats, business math, calculus, algebra, physics and much more.

On the writing side, we can help with essay development, research papers, reports and other workplace documents, as well as reading analysis, grammar, APA documentation and much more.

We have online tutoring available for both math and writing during our Fall 2021 hours of operation:

Mondays 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesdays 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Thursdays 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Fridays 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturdays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

We also now have a select number of on-campus, in-person appointments for math and for writing at both campus locations. Contact us for more details.

Students (and staff) can reach us by email at mathcentre@humber.ca and writingcentre@humber.ca.

Students can also contact our virtual front desk.

Thank you.

When:
September 21, 2021
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

As we continue to prioritize the health and well-being of Humber and the University of Guelph-Humber employees and students, some changes have been made to the guidelines and requirements to hold events and have guests on campus.

Here are the guidelines for guests, events, and temporary use of space for the Fall 2021 term.

Definitions 

  • In-person meeting 
    • An in-person meeting is for the purpose of conducting/discussing Humber business.  
  • Event 
    • An event is a gathering for social or celebratory purposes.

General 

  • No events, either internal or external, will take place at any Humber campus or location until at least November 1, 2021. 
  • For purposes of these guidelines, an example of a Humber-specific event would be Faculty awards-nights   
  • Inviting guests to campus should be limited. This may include a guest speaker for a class or an external visitor for a meeting. 
  • Individuals attending an in-person meeting must follow screening and campus entry protocols as outlined below. 

Meetings 

  • Virtual meetings are preferred and encouraged wherever and whenever possible.
    *No food/drinks should be served in the same space as the meeting.  
  • Physical distancing must be maintained during the meeting. 
  • Masks must be worn by all participants during the meeting.  
  • No formal process or forms are required to secure space for in-person internal meetings. 

*If food/drink is required, it is to be served in a separate space adhering to health and safety requirements. 

Guests on campus for academic purposes or meetings 

  • Please note that if you plan to have visitors come to campus/class, you will be responsible for ensuring that they are aware of and comply with Humber’s vaccination policy and all current provincial COVID-19 regulations.  
  • All visitors must be fully vaccinated or have a negative COVID-19 test result taken no more than 72 hours prior to their arrival on campus.  
  • Visitors will need to download the Humber Guardian App to their phone and complete the daily screening, and provide proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test results, along with photo ID. They will need to show the result of their screening on the app to security guards to access campus. 
  • The organizer of the meeting is responsible for ensuring that all guests are aware of and in compliance with the policy.  
  • Physical distancing must be maintained during the meeting/academic activity. 
  • Masks must be worn by all participants during the meeting/academic activity. 
  • No special forms or notifications are required, other than potential parking arrangements for the guest(s)

Guests on site to rent space or to provide services to students  

  • Attendees on site to rent space or provide services to students will need to complete a Letter of Agreement (PDF attached to this posting) prior to completing the Temporary Use of Space (TUS) application. Attendees renting space must sign and agree to the terms of LOA in order to complete the TUS form. Examples of providing services to students could include selling books, tools, baking or other supplies to students for academic purposes.  
  • The Humber or Guelph-Humber representative who has the relationship with the guest will provide the guest with the LOA and have the guest return it to them. Upon receipt of the completed and signed form, the form is to be sent to Sara Chalmers, manager, Legal, Risk and Privacy at sara.chalmers@humber.ca for record keeping.  
  • Upon completion and agreeing to the terms of the LOA, guests can then download, complete and submit the TUS application form
  • If the activity is approved:
    • physical distancing must be maintained at all times, and
    • masks must be worn at all times.

Contract Workers

  • The Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness team has provided guidance on managing relationships with contractors to Managers.

Questions?
For internal events on campus, email schedulingrooms@humber.ca.
For external events on campus, email hcs@humber.ca
For internal events on campus at the University of Guelph-Humber, email info.officer@guelphhumber.ca.

When:
September 21, 2021

IGNITE has partnered with Humber Advancement and Alumni and University of Guelph-Humber to provide students with Learning Essentials Support, a financial support service designed to help cover the cost of program learning essential items, from $50 up to a maximum of $500 per academic year.

Examples of learning essential items that we support include, but are not limited to:

  • Equipment (uniforms, tool kits, cosmetic kits, etc.)
  • Software (MyITLab access, etc.)
  • Training & Professional Memberships (Suicide Prevention Training, Soundscan membership, etc.)
  • Experiential (final projects, field trips, etc.)

Applications open today! 

For more information on our Learning Essentials Support, click here.

When:
September 21, 2021
Contact:
Kyla Ross
CCBI Design Jams Student Applications Open Now

The Centre for Creative Business Innovation (CCBI) and Humber Galleries are hosting TWO Virtual Design Jams from Monday, October 25 to Thursday, October 28!  

Students can apply NOW to join a team of fellow Humber students tackle a real-world design problem with limited time!  

Have a passion for design? Have experience with Design Jams, Hackathons or Charrettes and want a chance to win a $100 gift card? This event is for you! 

Choose between the following two challenge options or select both if you’re feeling ambitious. View details and apply.

Deadline to apply is Sunday, October 3 at midnight. 

 

When:
September 21, 2021
Contact:
Joel Clark

Financial Services and Planning is excited to announce the upcoming release of our new budget tool to the college for the 2022-23 budget planning period. Humber has partnered with Questica Budget in order to improve the annual budget and forecasting process for all budget holders. This online, synchronous tool will manage the entire budget process, from pre-populated budget screens, through an integrated workflow, and into the fiscal year including budget transfers and amendments. No more manually generated spreadsheets and forms. Many processes will be automated and some will be enhanced to improve user experience and available to all users on-demand. Questica also introduces new detailed reporting and helpful dashboards to work alongside your existing suite of reports to keep track of your budget activities. This all-in-one tool will be a great improvement over our previous processes, and we are looking forward to upcoming training and release of the product.

One of our final activities before go-live will be our User Acceptance Testing (UAT). In order for us to be confident in all the system functions, we will need some volunteers to help test the system one last time. Over the next week, we will continue to reach out to each department to understand your budget user needs and to solicit participation in UAT.  These testers will also help act as project champions, working with their departments to spread the good word of Questica Budget. Now is the time for budget enthusiasts to step forward and participate! 

More information about training and go-live activities will be released over the coming weeks. You can look forward to communications about the detailed budget process using Questica Budget at the usual budget time. The Financial Services and Planning departments would like to thank everyone in advance for your participation and enthusiasm. If you have any questions, you can reach out to your Finance Liaison for more information.

When:
September 21, 2021
Contact:
Falisha Rowe
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

Nominate a faculty member for a 2021 League Excellence Award. The award is given for exceptional teaching and leadership. The League for Innovation celebrates outstanding contributions and leadership by community college faculty.

Who is eligible:

  • Full-time faculty member
  • May not have received the award in the last academic year
  • Nominated by academic manager

Criteria:

Over their career he/she:

  • has made significant contributions to teaching and learning in their discipline/subject matter through creative and innovative strategies and enthusiasm for teaching
  • has enabled positive student learning experiences as evidenced by student success and an ongoing commitment to inclusion
  • has demonstrated excellence in teaching or educational leadership through activities such as but not limited to mentoring, collaboration, committee or policy work, sharing of work through presentations
  • has undertaken new teaching challenges
  • has engaged the teaching and learning community by influencing the practice of others
  • has worked to build capacity in his/her department through leading projects, curriculum or program renewal

Submit a written submission, no longer than 500 words, on how the faculty member meets the criteria.

Submit to falisha.rowe@humber.ca by Monday, November 8, 2021.

When:
September 21, 2021
Contact:
Humber Press
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster
Demystifying Innovation Podcast banner with two lightbulbs

On the third episode of Demystifying Innovation, we talk to Vera Beletzan, senior dean, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences and Innovative Learning.

Vera explains why she thinks it’s important to have an innovative mindset. When is it good to innovate? How do you nurture a culture of innovation? She shares her experiences, as an educator and leader, navigating the fine line between transformative innovation and going just a bit too far.

Listen to Demystifying Innovation on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

For more information, visit the Humber Press website,

When:
September 20, 2021
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

The College Employer Council (CEC) has provided a management team bargaining update to all Ontario Colleges. For more information, visit www.collegeemployercouncil.ca.

View the bargaining update in the news section of the CEC website.

When:
September 20, 2021

Beginning on September 20, proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result taken no more than 72 hours prior can be uploaded to the Humber Guardian App, which is used for your daily COVID-19 Self-Assessment.

Those who already have the app will need to update the app to have the most up-to-date information and functions. To update the app: 

  • from the Guardian’s home screen, users can click on About/Preferences > Data Update > Check for Updates.

To help make this transition as smooth as possible, step-by-step uploading instructions have been created. Once you are on the webpage, identify and click the scenario that applies to you for step-by-step instructions.

Note: You may need to log out and log back in to view the update.

When:
September 20, 2021
Contact:
IL Creative Studios

The IL Creative Studios offer self-guided support, live support, and access to software and equipment so you can make awesome videos, right from your first try.

We're here to help you make great welcome videos, weekly round-ups, or whichever academic content you'd like to deliver in a more engaging way.

We offer free access to software that can help you create whiteboard explainer videos, animations, animated PowerPoints, live recordings and more! Using Panopto, you can also integrate quizzes that are connected to Blackboard's Gradebook, and engage students in discussions about the video content as they view it.

We also have resources to help you to learn about universal design, so you can ensure your educational content is accessible to all learners.

Self-Guided Support  

The new IL Creative site is here 24/7 to help you:  

Live Support

In addition to our self-guided resources, we offer virtual one-on-one support for everything from video ideation, to fine points of using video software and equipment, to uploading and captioning your content!  We're just a click away: book a time with us using our Bookings tool

Studio Support (Coming Soon)

As we continue along our return to campus, faculty will soon be able to use our newly renovated production studios to record webinars, podcasts, voiceovers, and professional video, with the support of our trained staff. Stay tuned for more information!

We look forward to helping make your learning content even more innovative and excellent.

Have an incredible fall semester!

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