Information Technology Services has three "operational excellence nights" scheduled for the coming year. During these scheduled nights, most (if not all) technical services will be temporarily unavailable.

Understanding that shutdowns of any kind are inconvenient, they are, nevertheless, necessary so Information Technology Services and its network of partners can carryout critical infrastructure activities on behalf of the Humber community including:

1. Patching/Updating hardware and software assets against security threats to keep Humber's data safe
2. Testing the organization's business continuity solutions to mitigate against unexpected service interruptions
3. Optimizing the performance of key business systems to ensure a consistently positive end-user experience

Operational Excellence Nights for this year, as well as the next two years, are as follows:

Each of the scheduled nights will start Saturday evening at 6 p.m. and carry forward until 8 a.m. Sunday morning.

IMPORTANT: Work of an urgent nature may, occasionally, necessitate additional service interruptions. In such cases, Information Technology Services will make every effort to schedule the work (with advance notice) early in the morning, late at night, or over a weekend to minimize the impact to operations.

The changes affecting humber.ca will take place within the smaller window of 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. During that time, humber.ca sites may be intermittently inaccessible as services are restarted.

Questions? Concerns? Please contact Ryan Burton, Director of Digital Solutions, at ryan.burton@humber.ca.

Need help? 416.675.6622 x8888 I its.humber.ca I supportcentre@humber.ca

I am pleased and delighted to announce that Dr. Martine Spinks has accepted the position of Associate Dean, Design & Built Environment within the Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology.  

Martine joins us with more than 15 years as an internationally networked academic in the Built Environment Sciences. Martine’s education spans with credentials from a B.A. in International Development (major); Urban Systems & Ethnic Studies (minors) from McGill University, a MSc. in Cities, Space & Society from London School of Economics and Political Sciences, and a PhD from the Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment, University College London, England. She has also completed several courses in Learning and Teaching in Higher & Professional Education, Institute of Education, University College London.  

She comes to us with experience from various academic capacities, starting as a Manager in Public Sector Consultancy, Sustainability, Real Estate & Planning Team, PwC, followed by a role as an Associate Director for a Government Building Consultancy in London, England. Upon completion of her PhD, she was hired as a faculty researcher and lecturer in Sustainable Building at the School of Planning, Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment, University College London. Since her return to Canada, she has acted as a lecturer/professor at University of Toronto, Ryerson University and Seneca College and most recently as an Academic Planning Consultant and Program Coordinator, Faculty of Continuing Education, at Seneca College. She is a member of the Building Research Establishment’s Global Governing Body. 

Her educational and professional background combined with her teaching qualifications, administrative and managerial experience, positions her well for our new Associate Dean in the Design and Built Environment cluster.  

I also want to take this opportunity to thank Carl Oliver, in particular for the outstanding job that he has done as Associate Dean during the last few years. Carl will continue as Associate Dean until the end of the Fall 2020 term. Dr. Martine Spinks will take over the role of Associate Dean on January 4, 2020. 

Dr. Martine Spinks will be joining Humber on November 30, 2020. Throughout the month of December, she will have the opportunity to meet you and transition smoothly into her role. 

Please join me in welcoming Dr. Martine Spinks to her new role at Humber.   

Best regards,  

Farzad Rayegani, Ph.D, P.Eng. FEC.
Senior Dean, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology (FAST)

We are pleased to announce the re-commencement of the Traditional Chinese Medicine student clinic!

Starting this week our TCM students, along with our partnering Tzu Chi Clinic, will be opening their doors to start treatments again! After three years of dedicated study and practice, these students are in the home stretch and getting ready to graduate. Please book a treatment with a graduating student in the Tzu Chi Clinic on campus to help them complete their final clinical hours.

We are welcoming patients Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. All appointments are a flat rate of $25 dollars and can be booked over the phone at 416.675.5015 or through the clinic email at student@tzuchiclinic.ca.

Extra COVID-related procedures and precautions are in place to ensure the safety of patients, students and staff.

Please see attached flyer for more information on types of treatment.

Our United Way campaign is underway and we are looking to you to help us continue our tradition of supporting our community especially in these unprecedented times.  

United Way is back this year and their mission is more important than ever before as they continue to provide a safety net to hundreds of thousands of people who need support year-round.  

We want to extend a big thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s curbside pick-up pie sale in support of United Way. We appreciate the support, not only in the purchase of pies, but also in the donation of pies as well. And, although our campaign looks a little different this year (like everything else), please know there are still ways you can support this amazing cause to help so many people in our community. 

One of the ways you can support United Way this year is through the GetUP challenge, #up4community that begins today! Since we can’t get together and climb the CN Tower this year, United Way is challenging you to engage in a physical activity of your choice for 280 minutes (which represents United Way’s network of 280 community agencies), over a two-week period. This could look like steps, stretching, jumping, skipping, dancing, riding your bike… use your imagination. The $20 registration is open, and the challenge begins today and ends on Nov. 22. In order to participate, United Way asks that you raise a minimum of $100. Register today at unitedwaygt.org/getup.  

Another great way to support United Way is through payroll donations. This year, we will also be launching a new platform for gifts that automatically renews your support yearly so once you sign up, you won’t need to worry about renewing each year as the system will automatically do that for you. A small gift each pay can make a world of difference for someone else, especially during these times.  

Lastly, we wanted to share the good news that Humber Gives and United Way are teaming up this year, as all of your support, whether to United Way or to our very own students is so important and appreciated. Humber gives within our halls and outside our walls.  

Thanks in advance for your support!

Rudi Fischbacher and Carl Oliver 
Co-Chairs, United Way Campaign