Announcements

When:
February 28, 2019
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Dr. Daniel Bear of the School of Social and Community Services has recently launched a new research project exploring how young people make decisions about using cannabis (marijuana), and is looking for students to participate in the research. Students will be asked to take part in one focus group lasting 1.5 hours and will receive a meal during the focus group and a gift card in appreciation for their time. Focus groups begin on March 11. Students' information will not be shared with faculty and all data gathered will be anonymized. 

Your help in letting students know about this opportunity are greatly appreciated. There is a short slide deck to show in class, or a recruitment poster that can be shared in class or posted to a program or course blackboard page. 

If you have any questions please reach out to Dr. Bear at daniel.bear@humber.ca. If students have questions they can email cannabisresearch@humber.ca and speak to a research assistant. 

When:
February 27, 2019

Please join the Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity | Human Resources in welcoming Omotola Olupona (“Tola”) to Humber College as Advisor, Human Rights, Equity & Diversity.

Tola is a licensed lawyer who obtained her Bachelor of Laws from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. Prior to that, she completed her Hons. Bachelor of Arts in Law and Society at York University where her focus was on human rights frameworks and their impact on law.  

Tola held the position as Junior Litigation Associate and practiced in the areas of immigration, humanitarian refugee and human rights. During this time, Tola provided legal advice on a wide range of issues and appeared on behalf of her clients before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. She is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada and is involved in volunteering for various non-for-profit organizations focusing on advocacy and equity.

Tola’s portfolio at Humber includes early intervention into human rights related concerns, conducting human rights investigation and mediation. Tola reports to the Director, Human Rights, Equity & Diversity.

Please join me in welcoming Tola to the Humber Community!

Nancy Simms M.A. ADR
Director, Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity
Tel: 416.675.6622 x4425

When:
February 27, 2019
Contact:
Ravneet Mann
Tel:
x4767

Mentimeter can help you make your events, presentations, lectures, and workshops innovative and memorable. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to plan, design, and deliver your interactive presentation. Add polls, quizzes, scales, open ended questions and other interactive tools that can help you engage and interact with your audience. Participants are welcome to bring their ideas and any materials they’d like to work with to the session.

Date Time Location  
Mon., Mar. 4, 2019 12:35 to 2:20 p.m. North: D225J Register
Wed., Mar. 6, 2019 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Lake: D112 Register

Visit the CTL Calendar of Events for a complete list of workshops.

When:
February 27, 2019
Contact:
Jim Bialek
Tel:
x4539

Watch the Hawks Report for February 26, 2019.

When:
February 26, 2019

Meg Houghton has accepted the position of Associate Vice-President, Students at Mohawk College. Meg’s last day at Humber is March 22. 

Meg leaves Humber as the Acting Dean of Students and Associate Dean of Student Wellness and Equity. In these roles, Meg guided continuous improvement efforts to our wide range of student activities, services and supports. 

Meg was instrumental in launching the innovative “WeGotYou” brand designed to enhance service literacy and help-seeking behavior among students, and facilitated the amalgamation of health, counselling and accessible learning into integrated service centres. Under her leadership, Humber trained 3,000 faculty and staff in Mental Health First Aid and became the first public college to sign the Okanagan Charter for Health Promoting Campuses. Meg also introduced a hub-and-spoke model to enhance accommodation planning with Faculty partners. 

Meg is a trusted and active contributor to the student affairs profession in Ontario. She was involved in an advisory capacity for the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health, for curriculum development at Ontario Institute for Studies in Education and for plans accompanying Bill 132 on Sexual Violence and Harassment.

Meg cares deeply about people and education and has provided thoughtful, solutions-oriented leadership to student-related concerns. Please join me in congratulating Meg on her new role and thanking her for her many significant contributions to Humber.

 

Jason Hunter
Vice President, Students and Institutional Planning

When:
February 26, 2019
Contact:
Bharat Saini
Tel:
x5160
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

Over the past year, the Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity (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 Procedure. Thank you all for your engagement and feedback.

The Centre is pleased to announce the official launch of the revised Human Rights Policy and Human Rights Complaint Resolution Procedure. You can access the documents at:

Humber is committed to fostering an equitable, diverse and inclusive culture in which all members of the College community study, work and live free from discrimination and harassment. The College has the legal and moral responsibility to ensure that it provides a learning, working and living environment free from discrimination and harassment. Humber’s Human Rights Policy applies to all members of the Humber and University of Guelph-Humber community.

Humber’s Human Rights Policy and Complaint Resolution Procedure are reviewed during the Pathways to Human Rights, Education and Action training session. Registration information for this training is included in the PDF below. Note: Full-time employees are required to participate in an in-person training session.

For questions pertaining to Humber’s Human Rights Policy and Complaint Resolution Procedure, please contact: Nancy Simms, Director of the Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity, at nancy.simms@humber.ca.

Thank you for your commitment to ensuring an inclusive environment free from discrimination and harassment.

When:
February 26, 2019
Contact:
Mike Berg
Tel:
x4983

Humber has entered into a strategic partnership with Walmart Canada as part of Walmart’s new AdvancED Education Assistance program.

As Walmart’s lead national postsecondary partner, Humber is building a network of Canadian postsecondary institutions to develop a cross-country program. Walmart associates will have diverse and flexible programming available online or on regional campuses across the country.

Through the AdvancED program, all Walmart full-time associates who attend an accredited Canadian college or university are eligible to receive a $2,500 tuition reimbursement per year, and an additional 20 per cent off tuition at Humber or one of their network educational partners. All permanent part-time Walmart associates and eligible family members of full-time associates are eligible to receive a 20 per cent tuition reimbursement for programs or courses taken at Humber or at a school that is part of the AdvancED network.  

Collège Boréal is the first member of the network and will serve as AdvancED’s primary French language education provider.

This innovative partnership reinforces Humber’s leadership in collaborating with industry on life-long learning programs.

To help associates in selecting the right options for upskilling, Humber, Boréal and future members of the AdvancED network will provide pre-enrolment, career and academic advising services. Through Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition processes, associates may also receive course credit for their on-the-job training and experiences, reducing the time it takes for associates to complete programs.

Sarah Peake has been seconded from her role as Associate Registrar in the Office of the Registrar to be Humber’s lead on the AdvancED partnership. Sarah’s knowledge of Humber’s programs and processes, specifically for Pathways, PLAR, and Admissions, are invaluable to the program.

Sarah reports directly to Laurie Rancourt and Jason Hunter, who are the Executive supporters of the partnership. Alvina Cassiani is the Academic lead.

Please connect with Sarah by email at sarah.peake@humber.ca if you have any questions or would like more information.

Additional information and frequently asked questions about the Walmart AdvancED program and Humber’s AdvancED network can be found at walmartadvanced.ca.

When:
February 26, 2019
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

Students in the Guelph-Humber Kinesiology program are offering several workshops on various stress management techniques.

Please find the schedule below at North Campus:

Mondays at 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.    
February 25 Art Therapy and Stress Balls T131 (Residence)
March 4 Dance and Music T132 (Residence)
March 11 Healthy Snacks and Slime T132 (Residence)
March 25 Music T132 (Residence)
April 1 Aroma Therapy and Therapy Pets T132 (Residence)
     
Thursdays at 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.    
February 28 Fitness T132 (Residence)
March 7 Coloring T131 (Residence)
March 14 Painting T132 (Residence)
March 21 Sculpting T132 (Residence)
March 28 Essential Oils and Yoga T131 (Residence)
April 4 ASMR T132 (Residence)
When:
February 26, 2019
Contact:
Humber MT Clinic
Tel:
x5055
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

Midterm season is finally coming to an end!

  • Do you have a specific treatment goal in mind?
  • Are you stressed?
  • Holding unwanted tension?
  • Looking to relax?

What better way to treat yourself then receiving a massage treatment on campus. Visit the Humber Student Massage Clinic in A107 at North Campus to book your massage with our massage therapy students or email us directly at mtclinic@humber.ca.

When:
February 25, 2019

It is my great pleasure to announce the appointment of Vera Beletzan as Humber’s incoming Senior Dean for the new Faculty of LAS (Liberal Arts and Sciences) and Innovative Learning. Many of you will know Vera as a valued and long-standing member of the Humber team since 2001. Vera is currently Acting Dean for the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Special Advisor leading the development of Humber’s Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILO) Framework. 

Vera brings to the Senior Dean role a wealth of experience as a professor, program manager, and academic administrator. Her many career successes include 18 years of academic leadership, and more than 25 years of experience as an educator in a variety of postsecondary and adult education settings. She holds several postsecondary credentials, including a Master of Education: Second Language Education, Master of Arts: English Language and Literature, and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto (to name a few).  

I invite you to join me in congratulating Vera on this well-deserved appointment! She will begin transitioning into the Senior Dean role as of March 1, 2019. 


Laurie Rancourt
Senior Vice-President, Academic

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