MS Teams Tips
The @ mention is like a tap on the shoulder – a way to get someone’s attention in a channel conversation or a chat. In the area where you type your message, type @ + a person’s name, a channel name, or even an entire team. A notification link will be sent to their ‘Activity’ area. With a click on the link, they will go directly to the area you wanted them to see.
As education professionals, we know that higher education is a key pathway to social mobility and that the participation of underrepresented and historically disadvantaged students decreases at multiple points across the higher education pipeline, including at application, admission, enrolment and graduation.
Recognizing the importance of analyzing these links further, Humber began collecting race-based data through the Humber Student Success Survey (HSSS) in 2016. The college analyzes the relationship between race and student success to understand issues related to systemic racism and to better support underrepresented and historically disadvantaged groups.
To learn more about this topic, check out this new one page brief. For more information on the diversity data Humber collects, click here or contact Silvana Miller.
This publication is the latest in IPA’s Insights series which supports institutional data literacy and the establishment of a common understanding about important institutional issues and topics related to Humber’s strategic priorities.
Submission deadline extended to November 18!
Nominate a faculty member for a 2020 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:
Criteria:
Over their career he/she:
Submit a written submission, no longer than 500 words, on how the faculty member meets the criteria.
Submit to falisha.rowe@humber.ca by Friday, November 13, 2020.
Microsoft has announced the end-of-life for Internet Explorer 11 (IE 11).
It is recommended that clients use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox to access Humber systems such as Banner, Blackboard, HRMS and Microsoft 365.
Questions? Concerns? Please contact the I.T. Support Centre.
Installing Piles for the new Humber College Stop along Hwy 27, Finch Ave. W. and Humber College Blvd.
The week of November 16, 2020, as part of the Finch West Light Rail (LRT) project, several crews will start support of excavation works for the future Humber College Stop, open cut tunnel and portal. Using auger machines, crews will drill holes into the ground and fill them with concrete and steel piles to create “columns” that will support excavation works as well as surrounding utilities or structures.
Pile drilling will be conducted along Finch Ave. W. between Hwy. 27 and Westmore Dr. and along Hwy 27 to south of Humber College Blvd. Dry utility (e.g. electric, telephone, TV or internet cables) work also will be underway on Finch Ave. W. in the same area.
Noise and vibration levels will be monitored throughout the work to make sure they are always within permitted ranges.
During pile drilling, for public and workers’ safety, traffic will be shifted on Hwy 27 to the east side, starting the week of November 16, 2020 and to the north side on Finch Ave. W at the end of November 2020. On Humber College Blvd, traffic will be shifted to the south. Those traffic shifts will remain in place till summer 2021.
We wanted to take a moment to send you a heartfelt thank you.
Sunday, November 15 is National Philanthropy Day, an opportunity to join charities and non-profits across Canada to celebrate and recognize the generosity of our staff and faculty who have chosen to go the extra mile.
As an integral part of the Humber community, you are already making an immeasurable impact on the lives of students. We couldn’t do this without you, and we are proud to celebrate you.
Humber students want to tell you how grateful they are for helping them pursue their studies, graduate and move on to make a difference for society. Click here to see the impact you’ve made.
The Faculty of Business is pleased to share with the College the October edition of the monthly Dean's Newsletter.
Hello Humber. Earlier this month, we began interacting with the Humber community about health and well-being and we want you to join in the fun.
Last week, several Employee News Network (ENN) videos were shared with information on the College’s flu clinics, as well as on Humber’s commitment to health and wellness on campus and at home.
In the coming weeks, Communiqué and ENN will include content aimed at helping support a healthy work environment for all staff, whether you’re at home, on campus, or anywhere else. This may include tips, resources and other helpful information.
Through the Student Success and Engagement team, students will also learn about all that Humber offers to support a healthy lifestyle. Engaging social media activities and videos will highlight what students can do to prioritize health and seek help when they need it.
Next week, we’re going to share more about how you can be involved in showing how you practice wellness and what wellness means to you. If you’d like to get a head start and want to share what you are doing to be healthy, please send your stories, anecdotes, photos and videos to publicrelations@humber.ca.
Stay safe and be well.
HR Town Hall - Thursday, November 19
Human Resources & Organizational Effectiveness is hosting this next in the series of HR focused Town Halls to update Humber staff on what they have been working on and to provide you with an opportunity to ask questions. Register here.
Supporting Student Success Town Hall – Tuesday, November 24
Learn about the results of the Fall 2020 Humber Student Success Survey and how this and other key information is shaping how Humber is responding to evolving student personal, financial and academic needs. Register here.
Beginning November 16, Humber will be reopening fitness centres with some revised health and safety measures.
As Humber continues to limit the number of people on campus to only what is necessary, students who have a course on campus may use the fitness centre for their scheduled workout only on the day(s) they are on campus for academic purposes. The fitness centres will continue to be open to students living in residence on campus.
Humber staff who are working regularly on campus as part of their Faculty or department’s return to campus plan continue to have access.
All patrons using the facility must adhere to the new social distancing rule of three metres (nine feet).
Fitness Centre Reservation System
Humber Athletics will continue using an online reservation system for booking workout slots at our fitness centres. There will no longer be drop-in hours available and all on-campus students, residence students, and staff are required to pre-register their workout time.
Slots are available in 90-minute* increments as follows:
North Campus Fitness Centre – Monday through Friday: 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m.
Lakeshore Campus Fitness Centre – Monday and Wednesday 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. / Friday 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m.
*Please note your 90-minute session will include check-in time, use of the fitness facility, and departure.
Full details of the re-opening can be found here.