Information Technology Services is excited to introduce QR code scanning for in-classroom technical support. Using your mobile device camera and photo app, Faculty can now scan QR codes (located on or near the lectern) for a quicker, more efficient AV technical support experience. With a simple scan, faculty can report an issue and a technician is immediately dispatched.
Use your mobile device camera to scan the QR Code or visit humber.ca/avsupport.
Today, the Government of Ontario announced that it is invoking a state-of-emergency effective immediately for a period of at least 28 days. The province is also enacting stay-at-home orders effective as of Thursday, January 14 at 12:01 a.m. Please see the full announcement here.
Humber is continuing to plan for Winter 2021 classes scheduled to begin on January 18, based on Ontario government information about post-secondary education that accompanied the announcement.
The Humber Child Care Centre will remain open.
Residence will remain open with move-in days proceeding as scheduled.
Staff on campus must continue to be limited to only those necessary for the delivery of in-person learning and essential campus operations.
We are assessing these latest health and safety measures, and will update the Humber community in the coming days on any impacts on college operations and academic delivery.
The Government of Ontario recently announced a $50 million investment in the Virtual Learning Strategy and a call for Expressions of Interest for members of the eCampusOntario Consortium to create eligible content.
The investment is intended to ensure Ontario students can access quality, uncompromised post-secondary virtual learning and will improve Ontario-based virtual learning programming that is digital by design. The vision is for Ontario to be a global leader in virtual learning.
The one-time funding has a one-step application process and EOI guidance including full documentation describing each category, an application template and evaluation criteria are available here. Funds will be distributed under five categories:
Applications must come from the institution and are due February 3, 2021. Humber is taking a coordinated approach to its submissions and any faculty with an idea for a proposal should contact their senior dean to discuss by EOD Thursday, January 14.
Further questions can be directed to inquiry@ecampusontario.ca.
I am pleased to announce that Patricia Suleiman has accepted the position of Advisor, Human Rights, Equity & Diversity effective December 7, 2020. This position reports to the Director of Human Rights, Equity & Diversity.
Patricia completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from McMaster University, she completed her Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Montana School of Law, and she completed the Internationally Trained Lawyers Program at the University of Toronto. Patricia received her National Committee of Accreditation Certificate of Qualification, and was called to the Ontario Bar.
Patricia previously held the position of Staff Lawyer at the Black Legal Action Centre (BLAC), where she provided legal representation to Ontarians facing individual or systemic anti-Black racism issues. During her time at BLAC her areas of practice included: human rights, employment, education, and housing law. Patricia routinely provided public legal education sessions and trainings to community members and organizations. Patricia is also a Mentor in Blazing Trails Mentorship Program for 2020/2021.
Patricia has a strong commitment to advance human rights, equity, diversity, and inclusion in both the workplace and learning environment.
Please join Centre staff in welcoming Patricia to Humber College!
Nancy Simms M.A. ADR
Director, Human Rights, Equity & Diversity
Ed.D. Candidate OISE | University of Toronto
Humber's Centre for Entrepreneurship has published their January newsletter.
To view the newsletter, please click here.
The Consent Peer Education Program is pleased to offer virtual live sessions of the Bringing in the Bystander training program. Bringing in the Bystander is a two-hour workshop during which participants will gain an understanding of sexual violence, rape culture, consent, and how to intervene in instances of sexual violence; through a series of activities, participants engage with these topics and develop empathy for survivors of sexual assault.
If you are interested in having the training incorporated into your course or facilitated for students you work with, please fill out our Workshop Request Form.
To learn more about the program, email bystanderprogram@humber.ca or visit our Bystander Intervention at the Humber College/University of Guelph-Humber webpage.
In recognition of the first anniversary of the tragedy of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752, colleges, polytechnics, and universities across Canada are remembering those lost.
Today, Humber College lowered our flags to half-staff to remember those aboard Flight 752.
More than 20 post-secondary institutions lost students and faculty when the plane crashed in Tehran in early 2020.
Celebrate and recognize the great work that your colleagues are doing! Nominate them for the Innovation of the Year Award 2021.
Purpose/Goal:
The purpose of the Innovation of the Year Awards is to recognize College employees who have designed and implemented a significant innovation that positively impacts the learning of students in the College.
Eligibility:
All employee groups (full and part-time faculty, administrators and support staff) are eligible for nomination.
Criteria:
Criteria to be used for judging the merit of an innovation and its impact on students’ learning are:
The Innovation must have a positive impact on students’ learning.
Deadline to apply: March 1, 2021
Email completed packages to falisha.rowe@humber.ca.
The COVID-19 Resuming On-campus Operations Steering Committee, which was established in the spring, has concluded its work. The committee was created to plan and lead the implementation of all initiatives related to the reopening of campus facilities and the return of staff and students to campus after the full spring 2021 campus closure.
Any items that were in the scope of the Steering Committee have now been transferred to the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC).
Some of the associated subcommittees, like the COVID-19 Watch and Monitoring subcommittee, will continue to operate and report into the EOC.
Thank you to Gina Antonacci, AVP Academic and Angelo Presta, Senior Director, Capital Development and Facilities for co-chairing the Steering Committee and to all those who have supported its work.
The Teaching in a Digital World Certificate (TDWC) program is designed to meet the needs of a diverse group of learners with varying degrees of teaching experience in the online and/or hybrid environment. While teaching in an online environment shares many characteristics with face-to-face teaching, it is a fundamentally different educational experience for instructors and students. The certificate is designed to develop essential online teaching competencies and engage participants as a learner, facilitator, and beginner developer.
Note: Registration is restricted to current Humber faculty only.
