Introducing the Phish Alert Button (PAB)

Phishing scams occur when cyber criminals try to extract information, login credentials and even money from you by impersonating real people and organizations through email, phone calls, text messages, and social media. These may seem silly and obvious, but the fact is, they work. Over 93% of all malicious data breaches in an organization come from scams that target people.

To support you, the Phish Alert Button has been added to Office 365 to report suspicious emails. At Humber, whether you are using Outlook online with Office 365, or whether you are still using the Outlook desktop app, it is easy and important, to flag any malicious emails coming into your inbox. 

Check out the attached quick reference guide for more information on how to locate and report suspicious emails in outlook using the Phish Alert Button.

Please contact the I.T. Support Centre if you experience any issues.
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IT Security Team

To the extended Humber Hawk family:

I would like to share with you an update on the status of the upcoming 2020-21 varsity athletic season, starting this September.

The Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) and its members have decided to suspend the varsity athletic schedule for the 2020 fall semester.

Sports affected by this decision include baseball, softball, rugby, rugby 7’s, soccer, golf, and cross-country running.

The OCAA made this decision in order to further reduce the potential exposure to COVID-19, and protect the health and safety of everyone involved in varsity sports, particularly our student athletes, coaches, athletic staff, and fans. The suspension of the fall varsity schedule is also due to member institutions providing a hybrid model of program delivery in the fall semester, meaning a minimal number of students and staff on campus.

For the 2021 winter semester, basketball, volleyball, badminton, curling and indoor soccer are scheduled to continue, with a reduced schedule. The OCAA will monitor the situation on an ongoing basis and make a decision in the fall semester on the status of the Winter 2021 schedule.

We know this is disappointing news for those of you who are fans of our varsity sports teams and our remarkable athletes. Varsity sports are an important part of the overall experience here on our campus. It was a difficult decision, but the right one to make. The health and safety of our campus community is our top priority. To our athletes and employees who are affected by this decision, we appreciate you and we are here to support you.

I would encourage all of us to acknowledge the impact on our fall varsity athletes and prepare to cheer on those who are scheduled to compete during the winter semester. We look forward to a full resumption of varsity sports here on campus as soon as we are able.

For more information, you can visit the OCAA website at www.ocaa.com.

Thank you.

Jason Hunter
VP, Students and Institutional Planning

I am pleased to announce Quazance Boissoneau’s appointment as Acting Manager of Indigenous Education and Engagement (IE&E) as of June 1, 2020.

The Interim Manager will provide leadership for the breadth of services for Humber’s Indigenous community, provided through the IE&E. Services include the continued expansion of cultural and social support programs, community outreach, advising services, peer support services and the planning of various cultural events on campus. The Interim Manager will develop, maintain and operationalize services that reflect the College’s commitment to the Indigenous Education Protocol.  

An Anishinaabekwe from Garden River First Nation, Quazance has worked as the Aboriginal Liaison Officer at Humber College since Fall 2013. Quickly hired on full time in early 2014, she has lead the College in strategic communications with First Nation communities and leveraged Humber’s brand identity by attending Indigenous sporting events and conferences across the province and nationally. Through her marketing campaigns, she has built relationships and partnerships with stakeholders to advance Humber and the department’s brand recognition.

Quazance is a 2018 graduate from Carleton University's Public Policy and Administration Post-Graduate Diploma Program where she specialized in Indigenous Policy and Administration. Prior to studying public policy and administration, she studied business and marketing at both the University and Collegiate level. In 2013, she graduated from George Brown College with a Graduate Certificate in Sports and Event Marketing. A former varsity athlete, she graduated in 2012 from Algoma University specializing in Public Administration and Human Resources. Quazance is an advocate for Indigenous mental health and physical wellness. Her emphasis is on advancing Indigenous youth through sport and education. In her work, she strives to promote balanced lifestyles for Indigenous people living in two-worlds.

Jason Seright
Dean, Indigenous Education & Engagement