Announcements

Humber will stop temperature checks at campus entryways following updated Toronto Public Health recommendations
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June 18, 2021

In mid-May, as a result of a recommendation by Toronto Public Health, Humber implemented temperature checks at campus entryways. Following updated recommendations from Toronto Public Health, Humber will suspend this measure after Friday, June 18.   
 
Humber will continue to follow the recommendations of Toronto Public Health, which could potentially include reinstating temperature checks at a future date.  

Temperature checks will remain in place for the Truck Driver Training program and for the Child Development Centre.   

Public Safety staff will continue to check for completed self-screenings on the Humber Guardian app, or will provide an alternative format, as required.  

As always, the latest information can be found on humber.ca/updates. 

ARI Article: Teaching Innovation Fund Project Q&A with Adriana Salvia: The Caregiver Training Workshop (CTW) Pilot Study
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When:
June 18, 2021
Contact:
Anju Kakkar
Email:
anju.kakkar@humber.ca

We met with Adriana Salvia, Continuous Professional Learning Developer in the Faculty of Health Sciences & Wellness, to discuss the findings from her study, "The Caregiver Training Workshop (CTW) Pilot Study".

Supported by the Teaching Innovation Fund (TIF), enabled by the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) at Humber College; this study aimed to advance knowledge about in-person educational interventions for family caregivers caring for ill adult recipients (18 years of age and over) at home. 

Learn more about this study here.

Scholars & Co is now SoTL Field Notes
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When:
June 17, 2021
Contact:
Laura Page
Email:
laura.page@humber.ca
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

Scholars & Co., Humber's Scholarship of Teaching and Learning newsletter, is now SoTL Field Notes! 

We are pleased to share the first installment under this new name. In this issue, learn about the scholarship of teaching and learning, check out some neat online teaching and learning resources, and get a snapshot of the SoTL activities currently underway at Humber.  

Stay tuned in September for our second issue.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Student Clinic
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When:
June 17, 2021
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

A warm welcome from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Student Clinic

The Student TCM Clinic, housed and supported by the Tzu Chi TCM Clinic, is open and accepting patients. The student clinic offers appointments for faculty, staff, students, and members of the public. Students are supervised by leading TCM practitioners to create and carry out personalized treatment plans and to integrate multiple modalities to address a wide range of health needs. Treatments may include acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, cupping and tuina (traditional Chinese massage).

Located on the North Campus in C105 with an additional entrance on the external side of the building, book your appointment today.

Please contact the clinic for pricing at 416 675-5015 or TzuChiTCMclinic@gmail.com.

Hours of operation:

Monday 10 a.m.to 6 p.m.
Tuesday 10 a.m.to 6 p.m.
Thursday 10 a.m.to 6 p.m.
Friday 10 a.m.to 6 p.m.
April-Dawn Blackwell Moving to Brock University
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June 17, 2021

It is with mixed emotions that I share that April-Dawn Blackwell has accepted an exciting new role as Associate Vice-President of Professional and Continuing Studies at Brock University.

April-Dawn came to Humber in 2018 to take on the role of Associate Dean Pathways in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences and Innovative Learning. In this role, April-Dawn has provided exceptional leadership to enhance programming, processes, and partnerships. Among her many accomplishments are her championing of GAS faculty to create a Sustainability Stream and two Specializations in our pathway programs, which have attracted the attention of the David Suzuki Foundation, Maclean’s College Guide and Polytechnics Canada; the redesign of the Technology Certificate to differentiate it as unique in the GTA; and, the creation of the first provincial EDI Working Group within the GTA Regional Planning Team for Dual Credit.

April-Dawn has also worked with departments across Humber to improve processes in support of student retention and success; of note is her work on changes to the mid-semester Financial Deregistration practice, and on the creation of a new Financial Resources Hub for students.

During the challenges of the COVID pandemic, April-Dawn has worked tirelessly with faculty to enhance student opportunities and supports, creating a robust advising framework for GAS students, partnering for new programming options for students with multiple Faculties, running a COIL learning opportunity in GAS, enhancing the use of OERs and expanding Dual Credit course offerings. She has also made significant contributions to Humber through her committee work on EDI, Healthy Campus and SEM Student Success and Retention.

While April-Dawn will be missed by many here at Humber, including myself, we wish her continued success in this next step in her professional career. Please join me in congratulating April-Dawn.

 

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

Kelly Jackson to become Vice-President, External Affairs and Professional Learning
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June 16, 2021

With Rani Dhaliwal’s recent decision to retire at the end of 2021, I am delighted to announce that beginning next January, Kelly Jackson will become Vice-President, External Affairs and Professional Learning.

Kelly joined Humber in 2017 to lead an integrated approach to communications, marketing and government relations and has been a member of the executive team since 2019.

The External Affairs and Professional Learning portfolio will bring together a wide range of service departments that support Humber’s external relationships, continuous professional learning, workforce development and access strategies, and reputation management. Each of these areas connect Humber’s vision and priorities to the needs and interests of our learners, alumni, donors, and industry, community and government partners.

Kelly’s responsibilities will include oversight for:

  • Advancement and Alumni
  • Education & Training Solutions
  • Government Relations, Marketing and Communications
  • Community Outreach and Workforce Development, with the exception of Humber’s Community Employment Services
  • Continuous Professional Learning in collaboration with Faculties, Education & Training Solutions and other service delivery providers
  • Ongoing work related to the University of Guelph-Humber, in collaboration with the Senior Vice-President Academic

Humber’s Community Employment Services will remain part of the Students and Institutional Planning portfolio under Jason Hunter’s leadership. Beginning this fall, these services will be aligned to support a more coordinated approach to ensuring successful career outcomes for students and clients. Changes related to the Community Outreach and Workforce Development portfolio will take place effective September.

Kelly and Rani will be working together starting September to support a smooth transition before Rani’s retirement in December.

I am confident that these changes will enable us to ensure we are able to advance our strategic priorities while we continue to navigate a changing environment and the impacts of COVID-19. Please join me in congratulating Kelly on her expanded role.

 

Chris Whitaker
President, CEO Humber I.T.A.L.

Strategic Partnerships to become part of the Academic Division
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June 16, 2021

Further to last month’s announcement of Rani Dhaliwal’s retirement at the end of 2021, I want to share how we will continue the important work of supporting critical industry and institutional partnerships currently happening within the Transformation and Strategic Partnerships portfolio.

Tyler Charlebois, Manager of Strategic Partnerships will join the academic division and report to me, effective January 2022. Tyler will continue to coordinate efforts to support the Humber-Seneca Polytechnic Partnership as well as the development and maintenance of critical cross-faculty and cross-divisional industry relationships. He will also provide leadership and central support to Humber’s Centres of Innovation network in collaboration with Humber’s academic leadership team.

Many of us work closely with Tyler already and we are excited to welcome him to the academic division.

 

Gina Antonacci
Associate Vice-President, Academic

University of Guelph and Humber College Exploring Opportunities for the University of Guelph-Humber in Brampton
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June 16, 2021

The University of Guelph and Humber are exploring the opportunity to move our successful joint venture, the University of Guelph-Humber (UofGH) to a new location in downtown Brampton.  

The City of Brampton has been of interest as a potential location for UofGH for more than a decade, given its strategic location in the growing GTA and the fact that many students come from the Brampton/Peel area.     

Today, Brampton City Council unanimously supported a motion to work with the University of Guelph and Humber College on the potential relocation of the University of Guelph-Humber (UofGH) to Brampton’s new Centre for Innovation. The UofGH partners and the City of Brampton will now look at this opportunity in more detail and depth. No final decisions have been made, however, if a relocation were to take place, the earliest it would take place is fall 2025.

More information can be found in a news release that was shared with local media today.

Animoto is Now Available for Faculty Sign-out
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When:
June 16, 2021
Contact:
Darren Richards
Email:
darren.richards@humber.ca

The team at T+L Creative continues to roll out new and exciting video tools for Humber faculty. We’re pleased to announce that Animoto is now available for faculty to use on a first-come, first-served basis.

Animoto is the perfect tool to create engaging, photo and text-based videos. Ideal for 1 to 2 minute videos, simply select from 1000s of licensed images, hundreds of music tracks and dozens of templates. No attributions are required. It's fun and, best of all, it's simple to use.

For more information about Animoto, or to request access, visit our new Animoto page on the T+L Creative microsite. Animoto is licenced to you for 365 days once approved.

Accessible Learning Services Best Practice Considerations - Outstanding Assignments and Tests/Exams
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When:
June 16, 2021

Enhancing Institutional EDI Knowledge of Disability and Academic Accessibility: 

  • Many students miss assignment deadlines or miss tests/exams. For some students with disabilities, it could be due to a flare-up in their condition, which can be unpredictable in nature and often outside of their control. 

  • It can be difficult for faculty to balance academic rigor and accountability for what students are to learn, with a fair and manageable process for those who miss required tests/exams and assignments. 

  • Consider creating a contingency supplemental assignment or make-up test/exam that can be pulled out during the semester as needed.  

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. 

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