Announcements

Pathways To Human Rights, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Education & Action Trainings - 2021/2022 Academic Year
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When:
May 14, 2021
Contact:
Sacha Ally
Tel:
x4808
Email:
sacha.ally@humber.ca
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

The Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Inclusion (the Centre) engaged the Humber College community in a participatory and consultative process to obtain feedback on Humber’s Human Rights Policy and Human Rights Complaint Resolution Procedures in 2018. As a result, Humber launched the revised Human Rights Policy and Human Rights Complaint Resolution Procedures in December 2018.

The Ontario Human Rights Commission requires that all employers provide ongoing education and training on the organization’s human rights policy. All Humber employees (full-time, non-full-time, work-study) are required to update their knowledge of Humber’s Human Rights Policy and Complaint Resolution Procedures.

Goal of the workshop: Increase and reinforce Humber and University of Guelph-Humber employees’ understanding of Humber’s Human Rights Policy and Humber’s Human Rights Complaint Resolution Procedures, and their implications for enhancing equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).

Please note the following:

  • All Humber employees who have attended a Humber Human Rights Training session prior to August 2018 are required to refresh their knowledge of Humber’s Human Rights Policy and Complaint Resolution Procedures by undergoing an updated training.­­­
  • The trainings listed in Section 1 and 2 below are the same training. There is no need to sign up for more than one training session.
  • Registration space is limited. Please DO NOT sign up for more than one session in order to leave space for other registrants.
  • To facilitate your attendance, Human Rights Training sessions will be offered through an Eventbrite online registration process available at the registration link below each session:
Section 1: The training sessions in this section are open to all Humber staff
Spring 2021 (March 20 to June 20)
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
MS Teams
ALL STAFF: OPEN SESSION

 

 
Summer 2021 (June 21 to September 21)
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
MS Teams
ALL STAFF: OPEN SESSION

 
Fall 2021 (September 22 to December 20)
Friday, November 12, 2021
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
MS Teams
ALL STAFF: OPEN SESSION

 
Winter 2021-2022 (December 21 to March 19)
Friday, January 21, 2022
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
MS Teams
ALL STAFF: OPEN SESSION

 

The following trainings in Section 2 are reserved for non-fulltime faculty.

We understand that non-fulltime faculty may experience scheduling challenges to attend a weekday human rights training session and for this reason, the Centre is also offering training sessions on Saturday mornings for non-fulltime faculty. Non-fulltime faculty may select from any of the training sessions in Section 1 as well.

Section 2: The trainings in this section are reserved for non-fulltime faculty only
Spring 2021 (March 20 to June 20)
Saturday, July 17, 2021
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
MS Teams
Non-Fulltime Faculty: CLOSED SESSION

 
Summer 2021 (June 21 to September 21)
Saturday, August 21, 2021
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
MS Teams
Non-Fulltime Faculty: CLOSED SESSION
Saturday, September 18, 2021
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
MS Teams
Non-Fulltime Faculty: CLOSED SESSION
Fall 2021 (September 22 to December 20)
Saturday, November 20, 2021
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
MS Teams
Non-Fulltime Faculty: CLOSED SESSION

 

The most updated schedule of the Pathways to Human Rights training sessions can be found online here.

The Faculty of Business - Dean's Newsletter
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When:
May 14, 2021
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

The Faculty of Business is pleased to share with the College the April edition of the monthly Dean's Newsletter.

Visit business.humber.ca/deans-news.html

Advisor Training 2021 - Registration is Open
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When:
May 14, 2021
Students sitting in a classroom

Our 6th annual Advisor Training is fast approaching! This year's theme is A Way Forward: Advising Through Change. We look forward to having Faculty, Program Coordinators, Advisors, and Staff from all departments and academic faculties at Humber and Guelph-Humber join us to discuss, share, and learn about advising techniques, skills and issues that affect us all.

Registration is open! Check out our schedule of events, session details and spotlight on this year’s Keynote Speakers. We’ve also added Wellness Break sessions so we can practice some self-care throughout.

Please visit http://careers.humber.ca/advisor-training.php for more information and to register.

Virtual Spring 2021 Convocation is on Thursday, June 17, 2021
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When:
May 13, 2021

Humber College will be celebrating its Spring 2021 graduates with a virtual convocation on Thursday, June 17 at 2 p.m. EDT. Please visit the new www.humber.ca/convocation for more information.

While we would prefer to be celebrating graduates in person, we are mindful of ongoing public health measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19, and want to do our part to keep the Humber community safe.

Though the format may be different, our enthusiasm to celebrate our graduates has never been more inspired. We encourage grads along with their family and friends to join us in honoring their hard work and achievement.

Virtual convocation will include a video presentation with speeches and well wishes from special guests and a graduate list to acknowledge those who have completed their studies at Humber.

Continue to check back here for additional updates and online celebration opportunities.

2021 President's Awards - Nominate a Colleague Who Deserves to be Recognized this Year
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When:
May 13, 2021
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President's Awards Call to Nomination 2021

The President’s Awards are a proud tradition of acknowledging excellence among Humber faculty and staff. We encourage you to nominate a co-worker or a team who deserves an award this year.

Awards will be given out in the following categories:

  • Distinguished Faculty Award
  • Support Staff Distinguished Service Award
  • Administrative Distinguished Service Award
  • Robert A. Gordon Leadership Award
  • Extra Mile Award
  • Community Service Award
  • Humber Sustainability Award
  • Research Excellence Award
  • Excellence in Teaching Award
  • Internationalization Award

Visit the HROE Recognition and Awards site for details on the President’s Awards and to learn more about submitting a compelling award nomination. 

Nomination deadline: June 4, 2021

Faculty Rockstar: Maria Jacome
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When:
May 12, 2021
Contact:
Samantha Beauchamp
Email:
samantha.beauchamp@humber.ca

Professor Maria Jacome, PhD, P.Geo from the Civil Engineering Technology program, gave us a glimpse into her journey as a passionate educator and seasoned researcher.

Among achieving many milestones, her recent project has won the PEO (Professional Engineers Ontario) York Chapter 2020 Engineering Research Project of the Year Award - third place!

Find the full Applied Ressearch and Innovation story here.

Application Deadline for Post-Secondary, Degree and Graduate Assistance Program (GAP)
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When:
May 11, 2021
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Post-Secondary, Degree and Graduate Assistance Program (GAP) Call for Applications

If you are a full-time (admin, support, academic) employee furthering your education, you are eligible to apply for a scholarship of up to 50 percent of your annual tuition fees (up to a maximum of $5,000 per year) under the Professional Development Policy. This provision awards scholarships for post-secondary, degree, and graduate programs. The scholarship award is available for a program for up to four (4) years in duration.

The application deadline is May 31, 2021. All full-time employees interested in applying can find more details on the application process and forms in the links below:

Visit the HROE Learning and Development site for details on all Professional Development offerings.

Questions? Please email us at oe@humber.ca.

Humber's Employment Equity Questionnaire
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When:
May 10, 2021
Contact:
Bharat Saini
Email:
bharat.saini@humber.ca

Humber College is committed to principles of equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The Employment Equity Act was passed in 1986. Recognizing that "systemic discrimination" was responsible for most of the inequality found in employment, the Abella Royal Commission on Equality in Employment outlined a systemic response and chose the term "Employment Equity" to describe the process.

To learn more about Humber’s Employment Equity program, please visit the Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Inclusion website.

The Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Inclusion invites all full-time and non-full-time employees to complete the Employment Equity Questionnaire (EEQ). The information that you provide in the EEQ will be kept confidential and will only be reported in aggregate form for Employment Equity purposes. In other words, the reported data will not contain any personal identification. Having up-to-date knowledge of our workforce representation will allow the College to identify where underrepresentation exists, and to target its efforts toward removing barriers that may exist in the College’s employment systems.

Please note - the completion of Humber’s Employment Equity Questionnaire is voluntary.

How can I access the Employment Equity Questionnaire?

  • Employees can access the EEQ directly in the HRMS by following the steps below:
    • Go to http://hrs.humber.ca
    • Click on HRMS Sign In
    • Enter your Humber credentials to sign in
    • Click on Personal Information
    • Click on Personal Details
    • Expand the section titled Biographical Info
    • Click on the pencil icon to add/update your responses to the EEQ
    • The steps are also listed in the HRMS Knowledge Base titled, View and Update Personal Information.
  • If you require the EEQ in an alternate format, please contact Bharat Saini at bharat.saini@humber.ca.

Please visit the Centre website for Frequently Asked Questions pertaining to the Employment Equity Program.

The Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Inclusion thanks you for helping to build a more inclusive Humber.

Microsoft 365 - Coaching
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When:
May 10, 2021
Did You Know - Coaching

ITS offers 45 minutes of 1:1 virtual coaching for the following:

  • Teams Live Events
  • Forms
  • Planner
  • Teams Suite
  • Microsoft 365
  • OneNote
  • Teams Meetings
  • WebEx Meetings

Let one of our friendly coaches give you a high level overview of one or some or all of these apps.

Learn the basics of a variety of Microsoft 365 apps and WebEx by signing up for 1:1 Virtual Coaching at its.humber.ca/coaching.

 

Fall Orientation 2021 Announcement
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When:
May 10, 2021
Contact:
Chantal Joy
Tel:
x5335
Email:
chantal.joy@humber.ca
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The Orientation Team within Student Success and Engagement (SSE) wants to thank our academic faculty and campus partners for their continued support of Orientation programming, first as we navigated moving into the virtual world and now as we prepare for hybrid delivery.

It is clear from both our student and partner feedback, as well as our data, that the move to an online environment yielded some great benefits and gains that we hope to continue to leverage as we move to a more hybrid approach this fall and begin to re-introduce limited in-person components. Taking into account our successes with Online Orientation, the anticipated expansion of in-person academic programming this fall, and of course, our commitment to keeping students safe, below is a summary of what Fall Orientation 2021 will look like:

  • Monday, August 2 - We will launch online Orientation in two parts:

a) Our Orientation website: a hub/resource for students, including pre-recorded video workshops, wayfinding information on how to navigate Humber's website, links to learning resources, and other key information.

b) A video-based Orientation Blackboard module will launch, which will further strengthen students' knowledge of supports/resources that are available to help them succeed in their new journey at Humber.  

  • Monday, August 30 – Thursday, September 2 - We will host Academic Orientation which will consist of Meet Your Faculty sessions. These sessions will largely continue to be offered via Blackboard Collaborate with some limited in-person sessions hosted on campus where a program with substantial on-campus delivery this Fall is deemed to require an on-site orientation. Students will be emailed their session details directly once those are confirmed.
  • September 6 – September 30 - Orientation will continue with offering a full month of Welcome activities in place of what used to be a week of programming during the first week of classes. Done in collaboration with campus partners, these activities, such as networking events will focus on social health and wellbeing and academic transitions - will also largely continue to be delivered through online platforms with a few in-person events planned for outdoor spaces on campus.

Plans also include digital swag for students and an opportunity to access recorded programming at any time through our website. 

We are continually reviewing what other institutions are planning and creating, sharing best practices, and canvasing our students to ensure we are supporting them to the best of our ability. We appreciate everyone's continued support as we roll out Online Orientation and some of these new hybrid components. We’ll be connecting with our campus partners directly in the next few weeks with some additional details and working with them to finalize the schedule of activities. 

Best, 

Chantal Joy (she/her)
Associate Dean, Transition & Academic Support		 Kimberly Daniels (she/her)
Orientation & Student Life Programs Coordinator

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