Why not visit a museum or attend a concert today?

In the Culture Shock category, there is an endless array of museums to visit and concerts to watch. Fill up your social calendar with seven different events over the next week. Take time to walk through the Louvre, or attend a concert from one of your favourite artist's living rooms. There are some suggestions to get you started here.

We are encouraging you to be part of the Principal's 7 in 7 Challenge!

To help our community deal with the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic, Principal Derek Stockley has put together a challenge. The following is a list of seven challenges that span seven days each. Consider picking one to try, or for those that are adventurous, try them all at once! These activities are meant to foster community and connection while engaging in acts of gratitude and kindness that research has shown can impact your wellbeing. 

Visit the website to learn more.

While you engage in the challenge don't forget to tag us on social media @humberlakeshore and #Humberathome

Also, stay tuned as we roll out the Humber Lakeshore Quaranteam Resource this week.

Covid-19 Phishing Attacks 

It is important to step up awareness of digital security during this time, as there is an increase in phishing attacks associated with COVID-19. We recommend, as far as possible, to not mix work and leisure activities on the same device and be particularly careful with any mails referencing the corona-virus. Attackers are exploiting the situation, so look out for phishing emails and scams.   

• Be very suspicious of mails from people you do not know, especially if they ask you to connect to links or open files (if in doubt phone the IT Support Center).  

Please contact the I.T. Support Centre if you experience any issues.
416.675.6622 x8888 | humber.ca/techtalk
SupportCentre@humber.ca
A212 (Lakeshore) or NX210 (North) 

ITS Security Team

The National Day of Mourning is held annually in Canada and other countries around the world on April 28. On this day, workers, families, employers and others honour those workers who have been killed, been injured or suffered illness on the job.

Campus flags will be flown at half-mast on April 28.

Let us continue working together to renew our efforts to continually improve health and safety in the workplace.

To observe the day and to learn more about the National Day of Mourning or to write a tribute, visit wsibdayofmourning.ca.

Humber Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees
HROE Services | Occupational Health and Safety Services
hrs.humber.ca/safety

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Taskforce
Institutional EDI Framework & Strategy – Summary Report
February 2019 to April 2020

In its 2018-2023 Strategic Plan, Humber College committed to continue to build a diverse and inclusive community of exceptional students, faculty and staff. Dedicated to the same outcome, the University of Guelph-Humber and Humber College (Humber) are establishing and implementing an institutional framework and strategy for equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) that addresses the needs of both students and employees. Below is a synopsis of the work completed to date.

The EDI Taskforce (Taskforce) established in January 2019, held its first meeting on March 1, 2019. The Taskforce, comprised of students, faculty, support staff, administrative employees, alumni, industry and community partners, developed its Terms of Reference and Vision Statement in the Spring/Summer 2019. This Vision Statement was later adapted for Pillar #3: Healthy and Inclusive Community.

An approved Implementation Plan comprising of four (4) program areas and five (5) streams with key deliverables guides the work of the Taskforce. Utilizing several communication modes, the Taskforce elicited feedback from the College community on a number of topics. These communication approaches included Communique posts, email campaigns, Knowledge Cafés, Lunch and Feedback sessions, presentations at Humber Townhalls as well as meetings with stakeholders. Feedback from the Humber community led to revised definitions for three key terms, equity, diversity and inclusion and the development of draft objectives that will form the basis of the Institutional EDI Strategy and Framework.

Taskforce members continue to participate in EDI capacity building education and training. Taskforce Leads maximize these learning opportunities by inviting the wider College community to attend the workshops. Both internal and external subject matter specialists facilitate these educational sessions. Examples of workshops include: Unconscious Bias & Challenges to Fair Assessment with Dr. Maydianne Andrade, Seeing the Racial Water with Dr. Robin DiAngelo, and Understanding Employment Equity Data with Olivia Batt, amongst many others.

To increase intentionality in senior leadership that communicates commitment to inclusion, the College-Wide Community & Engagement Strategy Working Group developed a series of EDI capacity building workshops for the senior leadership. While the senior executive attended a workshop last spring, we have had to postpone the session for Senior Deans, Deans and Associate Deans to the fall/winter 2020/2021 terms.

The Taskforce will launch two (2) Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). The African/Black ERG will launch this spring/summer 2020, and the LGBTQ+ ERG will launch this fall 2020. Additionally, all Taskforce Working Groups are refining the year-over-year draft objectives and tactics for their respective program areas. The updated objectives & tactics will be socialized across the College over the spring/summer/fall 2020 months to elicit additional feedback.

For more information about the work of the Taskforce, including sharing your EDI related ideas, information on upcoming meetings, and accessing EDI related resources, please visit: http://hrs.humber.ca/edi.

A deep thank you to the Humber community for continuing to uphold our foundational values of equity, diversity and inclusion and to the members of the Taskforce for their commitment to building a more inclusive Humber.