As part of the Finch West Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project, crews will be undertaking wet utility relocation at the intersection of Humber College Blvd. and Highway 27, home to the future Humber College stop. To safely perform the work, Humber College Blvd. must be closed at Hwy 27 from July 16 to 19, 2021.

The closure will take place over a weekend from 9 p.m. on Friday until 5 a.m. on Monday, approximately. Signs will be posted to keep residents and businesses informed in advanced.

A Paid Duty Officer will be managing traffic at Humber College Blvd. and Highway 27, as needed.

Work Hours

• Humber College Blvd. will remain closed at Hwy 27 from July 16 until July 19, approximately.
• The closure is anticipated to start at 9 p.m. on July 16, 2021, until 5 a.m. on July 19, 2021, approximately.
• Signs will be installed to keep local residents informed about the closure.
• Dates are tentative and may change. Please visit us at www.metrolinx.com/finchwestlrt for up-to-date information.

What to Expect

• A Paid Duty Officer will be on-site managing traffic, as needed.
• Due to the nature of this work, at times there will be noise and vibration around the work area.
• Vibration monitors are installed, if needed.
• Please take extra care when walking near work sites, and always make eye contact with the driver before crossing in front of any equipment or vehicle.

Thank you for your patience and we apologize for any inconvenience.

I am very pleased to announce that Nichole Molinaro is Humber's new Dean of Program Planning, Development and Renewal (PPDR).

Nichole joins Humber from Ontario Tech University where, most recently, she held the position of Director of Institutional Quality Enhancement. In her role at Ontario Tech, Nichole was responsible for overall quality enhancement at the institution, which involved the evaluation of administrative units and academic programs for a public research university (formerly University of Ontario Institute of Technology). Nichole was instrumental in building the university’s Centre for Institutional Quality Enhancement and quality assurance systems from the ground up. She also coordinated the integrated planning process for all academic and support units, and oversaw the creation of a fully integrated university-wide curriculum management system to support transparency, accuracy and efficiency of program development and renewal. 

During her 12-year tenure at Ontario Tech, Nichole also served as Senior Policy and Resource Analyst, where she was responsible for researching and making recommendations on a wide-range of topics affecting the university. She prepared government grants for funding, as well as strategic and policy documents for senior leaders on emerging issues.

Nichole has a wide range of experience crossing academic, non-profit, and government management roles, and has developed a solid reputation for building and leading effective teams to ensure a positive, collaborative and inclusive workplace culture. 

Nichole holds a Master of Public Administration from Carleton University and is pursuing a Doctor of Public Administration from Walden University, where she is focusing on Institutional Learning Outcomes development and the integration of ILOs in overall strategic planning.

At Humber, Nichole will report to me and be responsible for leading our PPDR team within the Centre for Innovative Learning, in collaboration with the Dean Innovative Learning and Dean Research and Innovation in support of a culture of quality, continuous improvement and innovation. Nichole will also work in close collaboration with the Faculties, the Dean of Continuous Professional Learning, Dean of Indigenous Education and Engagement and other stakeholders across the college. Nichole’s first day is July 28. 

Please join me in welcoming Nichole to Humber.
 

Vera Beletzan                                                                                                                                                                               
Senior Dean                                                                                                                                                                                 
Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences and Innovative Learning

I am pleased to announce that Monique Krasek will succeed Nancy Brennan and join the Administrative Services portfolio effective September 1, 2021. 

Monique joined Humber’s Senior Administration Office in 2019 as the Executive Assistant supporting Rani Dhaliwal and the Transformation and Strategic Partnerships portfolio. Over the past few years, she has worked diligently to provide strong support on numerous college priorities. Her organizational and project management skills have been instrumental in contributions to several initiatives such as the Humber-Seneca Polytechnic Partnership, Unlimited Campaign and University of Guelph-Humber’s Brampton opportunity.

Monique will continue to support Rani until her retirement at the end of December 2021 while transitioning into her new role.

We are thrilled to have Monique join the Administrative Services portfolio!

Sincerely,

Sanjay Puri
Vice-President, Administration and CFO

Enhancing Institutional EDI Knowledge of Disability and Academic Accessibility: 

• ALS recognizes that for many summer courses, there is a changeover in faculty teaching the course that occurs mid-way through the semester. 

• For Humber specifically, if the new faculty member taking over is assigned as an instructor of the course on MyHumber/Banner, then they may already notice student Accommodation Letters on the ALS Faculty Web Portal. 

• As faculty, if you are only teaching the first half of a course, we recommend that you alert the incoming faculty about which students in the course already have existing accommodation letters.  

• Remember, although most student Accommodation Letters are available on the Faculty Web Portal, some students prefer to share their letters directly with faculty independently and these will not be listed on the portal. To ensure this is addressed, we recommend that an announcement is made asking students who have chosen to distribute their Accommodation Letter independently to submit the letter to the faculty taking over for the second half of the semester.  

• We also encourage new faculty taking over the course to reach out to students with Accommodation Letters in the course and confirm you reviewed the letters on file and are happy to support the student moving forward. 

• If you have any questions about accessing the faculty web portal, feel free to reach out to us at accessible-learning@humber.ca.  

Visit our ALS Information for Faculty website to learn more about accommodating students with disabilities. 

Please email us at accessible-learning@humber.ca with suggestions for key accessibility-related topics that you would like us to address through the Communiqué.