Summer Term Required Course Materials

Currently the Campus Bookstores at both campuses are closed and our staff have no access. All the preparation for the summer term is currently being done remotely by the two store managers. 

For this reason, at this time we also do not have access to our course material managers emails to see what has already been sent. Therefore, if you could please resend your course materials requirements for the summer term to the managers emails address for your campus, noted below:

• North Campus Bookstore – 0947mgr@follett.com (Jeff Snook)
• Lakeshore Campus Bookstore – 0948mgr@follett.com (Sharon Mundle)

Winter Textbook Returns

For faculty currently teaching a winter term course: If you could please post the information below to your course site it would be most appreciated. The Campus Store would like to ensure your students who have rented your course materials for this term are able to return them without penalty once the course is completed

For students with rentals, Follett (Campus Bookstore) is extending the April 22 rental return date without penalty for this academic semester. Once your course is completed for this term, please return your rented textbook using the Purolator prepaid label provided by the Campus Bookstore from which you originally rented.

To receive a prepaid label, please:

• Email your contact information to either A) North Campus Bookstore at 0947mgr@follett.com or B) Lakeshore Campus Bookstore at 0948mgr@follett.com.
• Please include your first and last name, your complete mailing address, email address and phone number.
• Prior to the end of the term your campus bookstore will email you with a Purolator prepaid shipping label.
• Please package your textbook(s), attach the prepaid shipping label and take your package to the nearest Purolator drop-off location to be returned. (Note: the Campus Store cannot arrange pick-up). Please also include your name and telephone number with your book inside the package.

Jeff Snook
Store Manager
Humber North and University of Guelph-Humber Campus Store
Email: 0947mgr@follett.com | jsnook:follett.com | jsnook@humber.com

We understand that working from home is new to many of us and this sudden change can be overwhelming. As we adjust to our new work environments and form new habits, it is important that we continue to strive to work as securely as possible. To support you in your new surroundings, we would like to share some simple tips/advice to help you remain secure.

• Use Humber provided tools such as Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Cisco Webex to communicate with coworkers and students. Avoid using apps such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or any other consumer applications not officially approved by your department or Humber.

Please contact the I.T. Support Centre if you experience any issues.
416.675.6622 x8888 | humber.ca/techtalk
SupportCentre@humber.ca
A212 (Lakeshore) or NX210 (North)

ITS Security Team

As we continue to work and learn at home, it’s important to stay connected to our colleagues and our community. To help keep us all connected, we created the #HumberAtHome series. We want to know about how you are taking care of your well-being right now, how your teams are adding a bit of fun into your interactions, and which resources are helping you.  

Here are some examples of what members of the Humber community are doing to bring their community together:  

Applied Research & Innovation

This plain desk chair will be getting a make-over this Easter weekend when Camila Perez Pena, Project Coordinator in ARI refurbishes it to create a more stylish work-from-home environment. Stay tuned and follow @HumberResearch for the results!

Humber Lakeshore

Derek Stockley, Principal of the Lakeshore Campus acknowledges that this has not been an easy time and wants to thank the community for their patience, resilience and perseverance throughout this difficult time. View his message here. Stay home and stay safe.

Faculty of Business

The Faculty of Business is demonstrating that online learning can be an opportunity to create a more engaging, interactive, and collaborative environment for everyone. This engaging post is also featured in the Dean’s newsletter.  

Challenges during COVID-19 means students need to be flexible, adapt to new teaching methods and support all colleagues. Strategic Management students Chiara Carrozzi, Matt Stoddart, Brittiney-Baguio Snow and Jessica Cole exemplified this during their “virtual in-class” Case Study using Blackboard Collaborate. Photo Credit: Chiara Carozzi 

To help keep everyone connected, the Faculty of Business has compiled a list of positive feedback from professors who have taken full advantage of the available technology and transitioned from in-class to online. 

"Just one out of 42 faced technical issues. I was able to help."
- Bhupinder Malhotra, Human Resource Management System (HRMS) Change Agent

"My virtual class went well last week. Considering it's an 8 a.m. class there was still an average turnout and the lesson went smoothly." 
- Klaudia Capalbo, Fashion Arts and Business Professor

"My colleagues have been really supportive to give a helping hand whenever required. My online session with my classes went absolutely great this week. The transition has been really smooth so far." 
- Mandeep Sidhu, Economics Professor

"I just completed back-to-back online classes for FUND program. Engagement was a bit of a struggle but attendance and participation were better than I thought. Overall a positive experience." 
- Peter Hoppe, Fundraising Management Professor

"Online teaching is going extremely well. I am in touch with my students 24/7, being extremely positive, created extra materials, extra practice tests, etc."
- Beata Cioncka, Accounting Professor

"Online class yesterday went well - but tough start-up issues. We had a guest speaker for the first hour of class, a short break and then lecture. It’s hard to gauge dialogue, questions or discussions but we muddled through. Class presentations start next week, should be fun."
- Wendy Feldman, Adjunct Instructor

"Collaboration is great, although I miss the interaction. I have also encouraged students to use the discussion board as a way to communicate with each other."
- Janice Charko, Accounting Professor

"Thanks for all the help and support. There are a million "meetings" happening every day between different members of the team and when this is done you will have an ARMY of seasoned on-line teaching pros! I just wanted to let you know that we can see and feel the support and that's a huge help."
- Janet Latremouille, Hospitality Instructor

Please send us your #HumberAtHome photos, video clips and stories to bethany.sharpe@humber.ca.

Please note that the Mailroom at North Campus will be open once a week, each Wednesday, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Mailroom's primary focus will be to process incoming and outgoing letter mail. While we can receive some small packages, we ask that you only order essential supplies needed for next four weeks. 

Kindly refrain from ordering any large quantities or big bulky items until at least May 4, 2020 or until further notice will be provided. We have very limited storage capabilities and minimal staff available for processing of such big orders. We have already notified our usual delivery companies about this change of our business hours, but please also keep this in mind when ordering. 

Should you have any questions, please feel from to contact roman.fuzak@humber.ca.