Announcements

When:
February 14, 2019
Contact:
Karina Butzek-Morris
Tel:
x4858
Celebrating #HumberLove since 1967
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In honour of Valentine's Day, each year we celebrate #HumberLove - featuring alumni who found love at Humber.

Please watch this year's two videos featuring: 

  • Kaitlynn Kerr & Josh Albrecht
  • Sheila Walsh & Greg Macdonald
  • Tyler O'Brien & Jennifer Celestini
  • Stephanie & Nick Santorsola
  • Jim & Evelyn Bialek
  • Ankita Singh & George Varghese

Do you know anyone who found love at Humber? If so, email alumni@humber.ca

Happy Valentine's Day!

When:
February 14, 2019
Contact:
Raeshelle Morris
Tel:
x3429

Applications are now open for the $20,000 Launch Me Pitch Competition!

The Launch Me Competition provides aspiring entrepreneurs with the opportunity to develop and pitch their business ideas for a chance to win a portion of $20,000 in funding and resources to support their startup.

Steps for the competition:

  1. Complete and submit application
  2. Applications are reviewed by a panel of external experts
  3. Finalists will be selected
  4. Finalists will pitch their ideas at a live event to a panel of judges
  5. Winners are selected!

Eligibility:

  1. All applicants must be members of the Centre for Entrepreneurship (CfE)
  2. The main applicant must be current student at Humber College or Guelph-Humber or recent alumni (within two calendar years post-graduation).
  3. Applicants should have attended all three Business Plan workshops, in person or online.
  4. Previous awardees of any Centre for Entrepreneurship competitions are not eligible to participate. However, students/alumni who previously entered a competition but did not win are eligible to participate.

How to Enter:

  1. Submit a completed application and business plan to cfeapplications@humber.ca by Monday, February 25, 2019 at 12 p.m. (noon)
  2. All applicants will be contacted regarding the results of their application no later than, Wednesday, March 13, 2019
  3. The finalists will participate in the live competition on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at the LRC and pitch their business idea to a panel of external judges.The judging criteria can be found in Appendix B in the Competition Rules and Guidelines document.
  4. Unsuccessful applicants may be offered further assistance in developing and launching their new venture.

For more information about this year’s competition, the application form, and the rules and guidelines, please click here: Launch Me Pitch Competition – Full Application Details.

Good luck!

Centre for Entrepreneurship
Become a member and join a community of entrepreneurs: humber.ca/cfe
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When:
February 14, 2019

Food Services – Reading Week Operating Hours
February 16 to February 23

North Campus    
Tim Hortons Saturday, February 16 and Monday, February 18
Tuesday, February 19 to Thursday, February 21
Friday, February 22
Saturday, February 23      
Closed
7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Starbucks Monday, February 18
Tuesday, February 19 to Friday, February 22   
Closed
7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Staff Lounge Monday, February 18
Tuesday, February 19 to Friday, February 22 
Closed
8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Hawks Nest Tuesday, February 19 and Wednesday, February 20
Thursday, February 21
Friday, February 22
Closed
12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
12 p.m. to 7 p.m. 
J.J. Café
Café LinX
Smokes Poutineire
GH Café
Food Emporium
On The Go
February 17 to February 24   Closed
     
Lakeshore Campus    
Lake Café Saturday, February 16
Sunday, February 17
Monday, February 18
Tuesday, February 19 to Friday, February 22
Saturday, February 23
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tim Hortons Saturday, February 16 and Monday, February 18
Tuesday, February 19 to Thursday, February 21
Friday, February 22
Saturday, February 23
Closed
7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Closed
Starbucks Monday, February 18
Tuesday, February 19 to Friday, February 22
Closed
7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. (hours subject to change)

All other locations closed from Monday, February 18 to Sunday, February 24.

Regular operating hours resume Monday, February 25.

When:
February 14, 2019
Contact:
Devon Fernandes
Tel:
x4651
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

World Wildlife Fund is looking for big ideas to accelerate change that will protect ad restore our planet at the annual Design for a Living Planet competition on Saturday March 16, 2019. 

Humber students are invited to apply to join professionals from different industries at the WWF Toronto office on Saturday, March 16 to create and share their ideas on how to build a sustainable future. 

Participants will have the opportunity to: 

  • Represent their campus 
  • Create and innovate at WWF with their team of four students 
  • Connect with other postsecondary students and staff 
  • Develop new contacts with professionals from different industries 
  • Present concepts to WWF staff and a panel of expert judges 
  • Compete for a $1,200 team prize and a one-on-one mentoring opportunity with an industry professional in a sector area of their choice 

How to apply: 

  • Students can apply as an individual or as a team of four to represent their campus through the Living Planet @ Campus website before 11:59 p.m. E.S.T Monday, February 25, 2019 

The chosen participants will be contacted by a representative from our office. The event is Saturday March 16, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at WWF's Toronto office. 

Share with your students about this amazing opportunity, and check out last year's grand prize winners from Humber! 

When:
February 14, 2019
Contact:
Stephen Allen
Tel:
x73109
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

Melanie Fishbane, a member from the department of English faculty, is doing a reading at St. Jerome's University in Waterloo. Melanie will be reading about historical fiction and her young adult fiction novel Maud - A Novel Inspired by the Life of L.M. Montgomery.

Date March 8 at 4:30 p.m.
Location St. Jerome's University, 290 Westmount Rd. N, Waterloo, Ontario

See the attached flyer for details. All are welcome.

When:
February 13, 2019
Contact:
Humber Theatre Box Office

You are invited to see SycoRax Brood for free courtesy of the Humber Theatre Arts - Performance and Theatre Arts - Production programs!

Oh brave new world…! What happens when the DNA of Shakespeare’s The Tempest is spliced with Dawn, the first of The Exogenesis Series by science fiction pioneer Octavia E. Butler? A tale of horror and beauty in rare combination. Humber Theatre proudly presents The Sycorax Brood.

Tuesday, February 19, 2019 7:30 p.m.  
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 7:30 p.m.  
Thursday, February 21, 2019 7:30 p.m.  
Friday, February 22, 2019 1 p.m.  
Friday, February 22, 2019 7:30 p.m.  

All performances are in the Humber Studio Theatre in the Humber Arts and Media Studios at 300 Birmingham Street.

To reserve your free tickets, please email humber.theatre@humber.ca and quote the promo code artstudent. Please specify which performance you'd like to attend.

When:
February 13, 2019
Contact:
Maureen Martin-Edey
Tel:
x4509
Support Staff Professional Development - Still Space Available!

There is still plenty of space available for support staff to register for workshops and the "Mix & Mingle" luncheon taking place February 19 to 21!

Are you at the Lakeshore Campus and would like to participate in a Workspace Yoga or Zumba class?

Would you like to refine your customer service skills at either North or Lakeshore campus?

There are a variety of selections at both campuses. 

Chose one of the "Mix & Mingle" times: 

Interactive attractions throughout the luncheon:

  • "DrawBot"  from Applied Research and Innovation 
  • Booths from Athletics  and the Centre for Healthy Living
  • DJ Swankenstein will entertain you with his music 
  • Photo Booth will be there for fun pictures with your friends and colleagues!

Don't miss out - visit the Work Well website and sign up today!

When:
February 13, 2019
Contact:
Jim Bialek
Tel:
x4539

Watch the Hawks Report for February 12, 2019.

When:
February 12, 2019
Contact:
Ashley Tinoco
Tel:
x6263
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

Do you know a student who is interested in global learning? Have they expressed interest in completing a work placement or studying abroad? 

Inspire your students to experience the world while earning academic credits for their Humber credential!

Global Opportunities are available for all full-time Humber students in good academic standing. Eligible students will earn credits recognized as GNED; degree Breadth elective; or core academic courses.

As part of Humber’s 2018-2023 Internationalization Strategy, this programming reflect Humber’s commitment to connecting members of our community and our partners to worldwide learning opportunities. Note that a Student Travel Bursary is available to support all eligible students to go abroad.

Applications are currently being accepted for:

Application deadline for Summer Programs Abroad: February 15, 2019
Application deadline for Semester Exchange Abroad: March 1, 2019

Students are encouraged to download the free Humber iCent Mobile App to quickly access information that will support all stages of their global experience. 

For more information, visit the above web pages and contact:

Ashley Tinoco
International Mobility Coordinator
ashley.tinoco@humber.ca

When:
February 12, 2019
Contact:
Ravneet Mann
Tel:
x4767

Enabling the SFQ tool in your Blackboard environment/course site is a critical step in encouraging your students to fill out the SFQ and increasing your student response rates. Enabling the tool is easy to do and combining tool availability with well-timed Blackboard announcements and reminders is an effective way of deploying the Digital SFQ. 

Faculty are encouraged to drop in anytime during studio hours or book an appointment to receive one-on-one support when it comes to enabling the Blackboard SFQ tool and any other Blackboard related support queries.

Instructional Support Studio Drop-in Hours: 

Monday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Thursday 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

To book an appointment or for any other Blackboard related questions please contact:

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