Announcements

When:
August 23, 2019
Contact:
Alexandra Ross, Associate Director
Tel:
x3143

To accommodate a team building session, Humber Libraries will be offering the following hours on August 26:

  • The Lakeshore Library will be closed for the day
  • The North Library will be open from noon until 4:30 p.m.
  • The North and Lakeshore Learning Commons will be staffed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Faculty are also encouraged to contact their liaison librarian directly and/or visit our website during this time.

When:
August 22, 2019
Contact:
Taylor Oake
Tel:
x5841
Help Senior Dean Farzad Rayegani Support Our Students

Please donate today to help Farzad reach $10,000 for FAST student scholarships. 

Please note that August 31 will be the last day to donate.

Farzad has officially completed the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage and raised over $9,500! Upon arrival at Santiago de Compostela, after 30 days of walking more than 900 km across Spain, Farzad said, “It is good to have an End to journey towards; but it is the journey that matters, in the End.” – Hemingway.

To check out some of the pictures Farzad shared along his journey click here.

In support of Farzad’s journey and fundraising success the FAST Associate Deans, Carl Oliver, Shaun Ghafari and Jonathan Kim will be walking for a second time on Friday, August 23 from North Campus to Lakeshore Campus to raise funds for Humber student scholarships.

Click here to see pictures from their last walk from North to Lakeshore and follow along tomorrow.

 

When:
August 22, 2019
Contact:
HRMS Change Team

Remember to submit your time for approval!

This is an important reminder for employees and managers/delegates who enter and approve time, for the next pay period:

  • Employees who enter their time need to submit their time for approval within the HRMS every Friday by 2 p.m.
  • Managers and delegates who approve employees' time within the HRMS, need to approve time every Tuesday by 5 p.m.

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


Have you missed our previous announcements? Don’t know what to do within HRMS?

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 communiqué and much more.

When:
August 22, 2019
Tel:
x3490
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

Launch Me workshops are aimed to help Humber Centre for Entrepreneurship (CfE) members receive the training and skills they need to take their business idea to the next level. There are sections for the workshop series, with topics including the Lean Canvas, Busines Plan developmentand Effective Pitch training. All workshops are offered at Lakeshore Campus.

 

Workshop Series’ Details

Lean Canvas workshop series start October 2, 2019. Register here.

The Lean Canvas is an adaptation of Business Model Canvas and it is especially designed for entrepreneurs. The canvas focuses on problems, solutions, key metrics and competitive advantages.The Lean Canvas includes aspects for startups to deal with uncertainty and risk.

 

Business Plan workshop series start November 20, 2019. Register here.

A business plan is a formal written document containing business goals, the methods on how these goals can be attained, and the time frame within which these goals need to be achieved. A good business plan not only helps entrepreneurs focus on the specific steps necessary to make their business ideas succeed, but it also helps them to achieve both their short-term and long-term objectives. 

 

Effective Pitch workshop series start January 22, 2020. Register here.

A pitch is a presentation of a business idea to potential investors. If you would like to learn how to pitch to prospective clients, customers or investors, register for this workshop series. 

 

For additional Launch Me workshop series’ details, click here.

 

For general information:

Centre for Entrepreneurship
Become a member and join a community of entrepreneurs: humber.ca/cfe
Follow us on: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn

Faculty: interested in becoming a mentor with the CfE? Get in touch with us – cfe@humber.ca!

We are committed to serving YOU.

When:
August 21, 2019

Humber College North Campus and University of Guelph-Humber will be closed Wednesday, August 21 at 10 p.m. until Thursday, August 22 at 6 a.m.

  • All classes and services cancelled during these noted times.
  • Events, meetings and other activities hosted at North campus will not take place during these times noted. Please check with event organizers for any updates.

OPEN TODAY:

  • Residence remains open for residents.

Visit humber.ca for updates.

The Department of Public Safety will continue to provide security services 24-hours-a-day during the campus closure.             

Have you ever had questions about ‘Gender-Neutral’ Pronouns? The 519 describes ‘Gender-Neutral Pronouns’ as the way in which “we refer to each other in the third person” (The 519). Our perspectives on gender identity and gender expression are transforming. The singular “they” has emerged as a preferred gender-neutral/gender-unknown pronoun.

To learn more about “they” as a gender-neutral approach, Please click on the link for further details.

When:
August 21, 2019
Contact:
Falisha Rowe
Tel:
x5548
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

The Culturally Inclusive Educator Certificate (CIEC) program is designed for those interested in the field of teaching or private sector training. The courses within this certificate program provide participants with an opportunity to enhance their intercultural knowledge, communication skills, curriculum development and differentiated teaching skills essential for supporting international students in higher education.

Upon successful completion of the five courses, participants receive a Certificate of Completion.

The complete program is offered in the fall 2019 semester online.

To register, please visit the Continuing Education – CIEC webpage.

When:
August 21, 2019
Contact:
Kristen Catell

To further support Humber’s 2018-2023 Strategic Plan, we are pleased to announce that Kevin Viflanzoff has been appointed as Associate Director, Purchasing Services. Kevin will be responsible for partnering with the College’s senior administration to maintain and develop strategic vendor and contractor relationships with the College.

Kevin holds BCom and MBA designations, and has more than 15 years of experience in supply chain and sourcing, having previously held positions of Director, Strategic Sourcing at Revera Inc. and Director, Supply Chain Services at Plexus.

Kevin joined Humber as the Manager, Purchasing in 2018.  Since joining us, Kevin has worked on several projects to align our purchasing efforts across the College in order to meet our strategic goals.

Please join me in congratulating Kevin on his new role with Humber College!

Kelly Morrow
Director, Financial Services

 

When:
August 20, 2019
Contact:
Falisha Rowe
Tel:
x5548
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

The Teaching in a Digital World Certificate (TDWC) is a fully online program and is designed to meet the needs of a diverse group of learners with varying degrees of teaching experience in the online and/or hybrid environment. While teaching in an online environment shares many characteristics with face-to-face teaching, it is a fundamentally different educational experience for instructors and students.

The certificate is comprised of three sequential individual courses that are designed to develop essential online teaching competencies. Participants engage as a learner, facilitator and beginner developer over the three (3) courses. Courses are available online only. 

Course Code Course Name Course Dates
DEV. 014 Clinic for Learning Management Systems September 15 to October 5
DEV. 117 Teaching in a Digital World – Part 1 October 13 to November 9
DEV. 118 Teaching in a Digital World – Part 2 November 17 to December 14

If you would like to pursue this certificate, please express your interest to your Academic Manager prior to completing the online form: CTL – Teaching in a Digital World Certificate.

Please contact Falisha Rowe (falisha.rowe@humber.ca) if you have any questions.

When:
August 20, 2019
Contact:
Falisha Rowe
Tel:
x5548
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

The Teaching Effectiveness Certificate (TEC) program is designed for those interested in the field of teaching or private sector training. The courses within this certificate program provide participants with an opportunity to develop essential teaching competencies by exploring and applying effective practices in teaching and learning.

Upon successful completion of the five courses, participants receive a Certificate of Completion.

The complete program is offered in the fall 2019 semester both face-to-face and online.

To register, please visit the Continuing Education – TEC webpage.

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