Announcements

When:
November 12, 2018
Contact:
Vedika Taunk
Tel:
x5653

Since the 1970s, Humber has been engaged in international activities and projects.

Humber’s first internationalization strategy was launched in 2013 which focused on the institution’s commitment to creating a global-ready community of students, faculty and staff. At the 2015 CICan Awards of Excellence Humber was awarded Gold for internationalization excellence in recognition of its efforts to include international activities in several aspects of its strategic plan. 

Here is a breakdown of our key international activities over the past 20 years.  

International Projects in the 1990s - Training, Recruitment and Beyond: 

  • 1996: We had our first cohort of enrolment with students from Ningbo, China and we had a projected enrolment goal of approximately 5% international enrolment of total enrolment. 

  • 1998: Our first recruitment abroad occurred in India, expanding our focus from international projects to attracting international students to Humber bringing global perspectives to the classroom.   

Evolving in 2000s – Expansion, Enrolment Growth and Joint Partnerships: 

  • 2005 - The International Centre was a small department with only six full-time staff members, four contracted staff and one director with a focus on projects, partnership development and recruitment  

  • 2006 - CIC introduces the off-campus work permit in 2006 allowing full-time students to work off campus while studying.  

  • 2007 - The postgraduate work permit was introduced by CIC allowing graduates to pursue work in Canada upon graduation for up to three years.  

  • 2008 - The first exchange agreements were signed.  

  • 2009 - Enrolment of international students grew significantly as a result of the Student Partners Program (SPP) program which streamlined the study permit process for Indian students coming to Humber College.  

Diane Simpson, Director of International (2005-2012), Dean of International (2012-2016) and current Senior International Consultant of the International Centre of Humber College breaks down the internal strategies and results over the past 10 years: “Over the last 10 years we have seen a growth of almost 10 times the number of international student choosing Humber to further their post-secondary studies.  Over the years we have developed programming to support our international student population through specialized programing including: Passport to Success, our online orientation program, and the Connect Buddy program. In 2013 we launched our first internalization strategy recognizing the vital role international plays throughout the Humber community.   

Current – Growth and the New Internationalization Strategy: 

As of today, the International Centre has expanded to 54 members (including 21 part-time staff). The internationalization strategy for 2018, Internationalization 2.0, positions Humber as a global leader in polytechnic education. It focuses on creating a new generation of global citizens that will contribute to the social and economic development of society as a whole. It will create global learning for students, faculty and staff on campus and abroad.  

These photos come from the Humber Archive ranging from the 1970s - 1990s showcasing a glimpse of international initiatives. 

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When:
November 12, 2018
Contact:
Advancement and Alumni
Tel:
416.673.0152
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster
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When:
November 12, 2018
Contact:
Falisha Rowe
Tel:
x5548
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

The Teaching in a Digital World Certificate program 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 over the three courses.

Course are only offered online. Refer to the attachment for course dates.

To register for the Winter 2019 semester or if you have any questions, please contact Falisha Rowe, Administrative Coordinator, at falisha.rowe@humber.ca.

When:
November 12, 2018

Looking for a unique gift for the beer lover in your life this holiday season? Sign them up for HRT's Brewing Small Batch Beers CE workshop! 

This two-session course is an all grain one-gallon full brew day, starting from raw ingredients all the way to packaged beer. Session one includes the actual brew day, which is 4 to 5 hours in length. Students will be provided with a Brooklyn Brewshop kit with a choice of three different beer styles. The brew day will go through the process of mashing, lautering, boiling, cooling, sanitation and yeast pitching.

The wort is left to ferment for two weeks as the yeast transforms the wort into beer. When the beer is fully fermented students will return for session two to package the beer into bottles to take home to enjoy!

Two sessions:

  • Session 1: January 19, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Session 2: February 2, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Cost: $299

To purchase your tickets, please visit humberbeer.eventbrite.ca. For more information, please contact savio.colaco@humber.ca.

When:
November 12, 2018
Contact:
Falisha Rowe
Tel:
x5548
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

The Culturally Inclusive Educator Certificate (CIEC) program is designed for people teaching, training, facilitating or advising in the publlic or private sector. The certificate is comprised of five courses to help strengthen and enhance participants' intercultural knowledge, communication, curriculum development and differentiated teaching skills when teaching and supporting international higher education students. Upon completion of the certificate, participants will have devleoped a framework of actions they can integrate into their own practices.

Each course is offered online for the Winter 2019 semester.

Registration opens November 20humber.ca/continuingeducation/programs/culturally-inclusive-educator.html

When:
November 9, 2018
Contact:
Daniel Alonzo
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster
When Saturday, November 10 at 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Location All floors in the Learning Resource Commons (LRC) building will be closed

Students and employees will not be allowed entry to the LRC building during this power service interruption.

Alternate study spaces are available at:

  • E-Link Lab D160
  • E-Link Lab H205

Enter and access these labs through D building, on the north side, by Tim Hortons.

When:
November 9, 2018
Contact:
Vedika Taunk
Tel:
x5653

Humber is joining more than 100 countries to celebrate International Education Week (IEW) from November 13-16, 2018.

International education has significant benefits to our campus community and Canadian social, economic, and cultural well-being. Activities, programs and events, from a variety of campus partners throughout the week, will highlight and raise awareness of the opportunities and benefits of international education.

Each day will focus on one of the four strategic pillars from the new Internationalization Strategy (2018-2023). 

Tuesday, November 13 “Bringing the World to Humber”
Wednesday, November 14 “Internationalization at Home”
Thursday, November 15 “Taking Humber to the World”
Friday, November 16 “Globalization of Humber’s Polytechnic Identity”

This year's events include:

Tuesday November 13 

  • Global Learning Fair 
    11 a.m. - 1 p.m. G Commons (Lakeshore Campus) 
  • Assessment Workshop  
    11.30 a.m. - 1 p.m. in F232 (North Campus) 
    2.30 p..m - 4 p.m. in B114 (Lakeshore Campus) 

Wednesday November 14 

  • Festival of Cultures 
    11 a.m. - 1 p.m. LRC concourse (North Campus)  
  • Non-Profit Marketplace
    11 a.m. - 4 p.m. E concourse (North Campus)  

Thursday November 15 

  • Festival of Cultures 
    11 .a.m - 1 p..m L Commons 2nd Floor (Cafeteria) - Lakeshore Campus
  • Non-Profit Marketplace 
    11 a..m - 4 p.m. L Commons 1st Floor - Lakeshore Campus

Friday November 16 

  • Assessment Workshop 
    11.30 a.m. - 1 p.m. in E422 (North Campus) 
    11.30 a.m. - 1 p.m. in B116 (Lakeshore Campus)
When:
November 9, 2018
Contact:
Maureen Martin-Edey
Tel:
x4509

Technology is evolving at Humber, and Information Technology Services has launched Office 365 and OneDrive to our systems. If you are new to OneDrive/Office 365, or already utilizing them, consider attending one of the workshops offered below to discover how OneDrive/Office 365 will enhance the way you work.

OneDrive
Learn about a new way of storing your data securely, whether you are on campus, working from home, travelling abroad, or even while on your phone! This course will review the basics of OneDrive, how to manage your files, as well as how to easily share your files for collaboration.

Office 365
Office 365 is the new approach of accessing all the Microsoft products you already know. It uses web-based services, also known as ‘the cloud’ and is accessible on a variety of platforms. This course will give an overview of the new features you will definitely want to use.

Facilitator: Stephanie Maggs, Information Technology Services

Please click on the session date below to register, or email Michelle or Maureen at learninghrs@humber.ca to secure your spot.

Lakeshore Campus
Room A237: 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

North Campus
Room L132: 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Thank you!

When:
November 9, 2018
Contact:
Marcin Kedzior
Tel:
416.797.2584

Full-time Humber faculty, Marcin Kedzior, is launching the latest issue of his journal Scapegoat: Architecture, Landscape, and Political Economy at the Architectural Ecologies Lab at the CCA in San Francisco on November 14, and at the Center for Environmental Design at Berkeley, sponsored by the Berkeley Center for New Media, on November 19. There will also be a launch in November at the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art (MoCCA) in Toronto. 

In 2018, along with Ja Architecture Studio Inc (Toronto); and Patkau Architects (Vancouver), the journal was shortlisted to curate the Canadian pavilion at the premier architecture exhibition in the world, the Venice Architecture Biennale.    

The journal is available at the Humber library and here

When:
November 9, 2018

Join us on campus for a Mood Walk to benefit your mental health. Free drop-in, organized walks on campus for students, staff and faculty.

Mood Walks for Campus is an initiative that encourages physical activity as a way to improve both physical and mental health. This free, flexible and fun opportunity is open to all students, staff and faculty at the University of Guelph-Humber and Humber College. An increasing body of evidence suggests that one of the best ways to improve well-being is by simply spending more time outdoors. Spending time in nature has been shown to reduce stress, improve concentration, and bolster creative problem-solving.

North Campus Mood Walks program features three regular weekly walks:

  • Every Monday at 1:10 p.m., Wednesday at 12:10 p.m. and Friday at 11 a.m. - meet at the Athletics Customer Service Desk

Plus, additional walks planned by various groups on campus:

  • Wednesday, November 28 at 10 a.m. – meet at plant wall (organized by UofGH Kinesiology Society)
  • Thursday, November 29 at 3:30 p.m. and Monday, December 3 at 11:45 a.m., half-hour walk – meet in front of E135 Theatre Hall (organized by Exercise is Medicine on Campus).

Stay tuned for more opportunities to join Mood Walks! New website with full Mood Walks schedule coming soon.

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