Attention all staff – don't let your 2019 benefit year go unused!
All full-time staff are entitled to one pair of orthotics and four pairs of compression socks.
Don't delay as there are only 13 more weeks to go.
To book an appointment contact the Athletic Therapy clinic at x4025 to book an appoinment with our wonderful pedorthist. She is available at both campuses – North Campus on Fridays, Lakeshore on Thursdays.
The HRMS Resolution Centre schedule for the period of September 30 to October 25 is now available. For resolution of individual issues related to access/log-in; time entry/approval; offer acceptance; missing employee information (banking information); missed pay, please visit us during one of our sessions.
Click here to view the schedule
Important reminder for Employees and Managers/Delegates who submit and approve time, for the next pay period:
*Note - you must submit your time card in order for your Manager to approve them. Any time card left in a Saved or Entered status will not be available to managers for approval. Click here to learn how to submit your time card.
Available Now - Time & Labour Calendar which will remind of the Time Submission and Approval deadlines. Click here to download the calendar.
Keep a lookout for our upcoming communiqué announcements where we will be sharing information with you on new HRMS features and functionalities, upcoming events and much more.
HRMS Team
Check out our HRMS KB by visiting the HR website at hrs.humber.ca and click on the HRMS Knowledge Base icon.
In the HRMS Knowledge you can find information on: How-to Perform Actions within the System, Process Change and System Change Communications, Employee and Manager Playbooks, Webinars, FAQs, How-to Get Support, HR Support Centre FAQs, past communiqués and much more.
Boxes for the Bahamas is an initiative that will be running throughout the semester for victims of Hurricane Dorian. The BASE Humber, with the support of the LGBTQ Resource Centre, will be collecting the following items throughout the semester:
You can drop off items at the following locations:
Introduction to Office365 and OneDrive
Workshops happen every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in North Campus, L132.
The workshops will run until the last working Thursday in 2019.
All staff are welcome to come learn about some of the apps in Office365 and how Office365 can help them work more efficiently.
Reserve your spot today by emailing stephanie.maggs@humber.ca or if there is room available, just drop in.
Launch Me workshops aim to provide training and skills to take a business idea to the next level.
Workshops begin October 2. Everyone is welcome.
Looking for 'just-in-time' training options? Want to build up your teaching toolkit with the latest educational technology? Check out the calendar of sessions being offered next week courtesy of the Teaching & Learning and DIgital Learning departments.
| Workshop | Campus | Room | Date | |
| Blackboard: Test & Quizzes | Lakeshore | D112 | September 30, 2019 | Register |
| Using Spark to Ignite Faculty and Student Creativity (ETC Webinar) | Virtual | September 30, 2019 | Register | |
| Panopto and Blackboard | North | J230 | September 30, 2019 | Register |
| Real-time Student Feedback: Classroom Assessment Techniques | Lakeshore | H206B | October 2, 2019 | Register |
| Panopto: Introduction | North | J230 | October 2, 2019 | Register |
| Blackboard: Test & Quizzes | North | J230 | October 2, 2019 | Register |
| Excel Ninja 1.0 Part 2 | North | J230 | October 3, 2019 | Register |
| Real-time Student Feedback: Classroom Assessment | North | F202 | October 3, 2019 | Register |
| Blackboard: Grade Centre | North | J230 | October 3, 2019 | Register |
| Developing, Using and Marking with Rubrics | North | J230 | October 3, 2019 | Register |
| Real-time Student Feedback: Classroom Assessment | North | F202 | October 4, 2019 | Register |
| Blackboard: Grade Centre | Lakeshore | D112 | October 4, 2019 | Register |
To register and view a complete listing of workshops for the Fall 2019 semester, visit the Teaching & Learning website.
Note: Effective September 17, the Teaching & Learning and Digital Learning office has temporarily relocated to LX104, North Campus.
Humber College is seeking students, staff and faculty to join a Taskforce on Preventing and Responding to Sexual Violence. The Taskforce will work to ensure government compliance and continue to grow existing policy, support, and awareness initiatives currently taking place on campus.
The deadline to indicate your interest is Sunday, October 6, 2019.
Taskforce on Preventing and Responding to Sexual Violence mandate:
The taskforce is responsible for providing thoughtful, objective and strategic leadership to the implementation of sexual violence prevention, awareness and education initiatives, including policy development and supports. A successful taskforce will see increased awareness and engagement that will result in improved results in the Student Voices Survey (Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, 2018) over the next three years, and a culture of consent that is broadly understood and embraced by the campus community.
The main objectives of this Taskforce include:
Time Commitment: Taskforce members are required to commit to, at least, two hours of in-person monthly meetings and 1-2 hours of working time per month for a minimum of one (1) academic year. Working Groups may be required to meet more frequently to complete projects.
Students: The work you do as a member of the Taskforce on Preventing and Responding to Sexual Violence can be added to your Co-Curricular Record (CCR). What is a CCR? A CCR is a formal document that showcases skill development that has taken place outside of the classroom. It’s a great way to highlight your on-campus involvement and the skills you have acquired along the way.
How to apply: Please complete the online application form.
Questions: If you have questions pertaining to the Taskforce on Preventing and Responding to Sexual Violence Call for Membership, please contact: the Office of Student Conduct at studentconduct@humber.ca. For information about the Office of Student Conduct: humber.ca/knowthecode.
Please note: The first Taskforce on Preventing and Responding to Sexual Violence meeting has been scheduled for October 31, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at North Campus. An email will be sent mid-October confirming membership on the Taskforce.
The climate crisis is one of the most significant challenges of our time, and an important priority for the entire Humber community, as sustainability is one of the college’s core values.
We expect that some members of our community will choose to participate in the student-led global climate strike on September 27. It is inspiring to see so many students use the power of their collective voice to raise awareness about climate change.
While we recognize the critical importance of the need to tackle climate change, the college will maintain regular academic and administrative activities on September 27.
We encourage students who plan to participate in this action to discuss it with their instructors to determine whether arrangements can be made to receive missed course content or to make-up missed exams, tests, quizzes, or other assignments. Students should be familiar with their program requirements and the guidance that may be provided in their course outlines.
As always, if staff wish to participate in this event in any way, existing processes for taking time off would apply.
The climate crisis is a critical issue that can be addressed in several ways. Humber acknowledges that institutions must lead in addressing the climate crisis through various sustainability initiatives. We will soon launch our new Sustainability Plan 2019-2024 that will direct the institution towards national leadership in developing sustainable campuses.
From recent projects such as our North Campus NX building retrofit that was the first in Canada to achieve a Zero Carbon Building Design certification and now uses 70 per cent less energy than before (making it one of the most energy efficient in North America) to becoming a Fairtrade Designated Campus that supports fair wages and good living conditions for farmers and workers, we are committed to sustainability across the college. To learn more about Humber’s sustainability actions, visit humber.ca/sustainability.
We are fortunate that many Humber community members care deeply about the climate crisis.
| Laurie Rancourt Senior Vice-President, Academic  |
Lori Diduch Vice-President, Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness  |
Lindsay Walker Associate Director, Sustainability  |
Please review the Fall 2019 Learning & Development Calendar and register for workshops soon! Spaces fill quickly, and there are a variety of subjects available to all staff.
Please visit hrs.humber.ca/learning and click on the course titles to register.
If you need further information or assistance, contact learninghrs@humber.ca.
Thank you.
Learning & Development, Organizational Effectiveness
Discover the new SPOT on campus for good food.
Looking for a quiet place on campus to enjoy some good eats? The Spot is hidden just under the marvelous collaborative staircase at the Barrett CTI Building ground floor at North Campus.
Once you discover The Spot and its unique qualities, we are confident you will come back time and time again for the tasty chef-driven built-to-order meals.
The Spot's commitment to waste reduction and using local seasonal ingredients is the hallmark of this brand We deliver this unique experience with our three daily entrées - vegetarian, vegan and meat that use root-to-stem techniques and waste-not culinary strategies with a dine-in option to reduce plastic waste. Our local commitment is currently featuring Humber Arboretum fresh produce and honey and Propeller Coffee Co., a Toronto sustainable micro-roaster.
Be amazed by the taste of fresh, local and waste-not foods.
