To the Humber Community,
The College Employer Council has posted "Labour Update: No-Board Report Issued" on its site.
The College Employer Council (CEC) is the government mandated bargaining agent for the 24 Ontario publicly funded Colleges that negotiate collective agreements with unionized staff. The following information is being distributed on behalf of the CEC.
Faculty and staff are reminded that the January start promo is ending as of December 20, please replace this signature promo graphic with an option listed below.
The updated options are:
For full instructions on how to add the e-signature to your Outlook, visit the Email Signature How-To's page.
As 2024 comes to a close, we’d like to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who has donated in support of Humber students this past year!
For those who have yet to donate – there’s still time to make impact in 2024.
You can make a meaningful difference by choosing to:
Donate before 11:59 p.m. on December 31 to ensure you receive your 2024 charitable tax receipt: humber.ca/donate-holiday2024
Happy holidays and best wishes for a safe and healthy new year!
Your Friends in Advancement and Alumni
The last day for Grab 'n Go at the Lakeshore Learning Commons (L1000) will be tomorrow December 19 from 10 a.m to noon due to the Employee Appreciation Day on Friday. This will be the final day the Grab 'n Go will run at the Lakeshore Learning Commons for 2024. New dates will be announced in January.
How does the Food Bank work?
Members of the Humber community who are experiencing food insecurity or hardship are encouraged to stop by the Lakeshore Learning Commons (L1000) on the listed dates. There they will encounter a cart with a selection of non-perishable and perishable food items. Allergen-free foods are also available and stored in a separate boxes. They can take what they need. It's that easy!
Can I help?
The Grab 'n Go Food Bank at the Learning Commons (L1000) is a FLAS partnership with the Library, the Faculty Union (Local 562), the Support Staff Union (Local 563) & Advising and Career Services.
If you would like to contribute, food donations are always welcome and appreciated. All donations can be dropped off at the Learning Commons (L1000) or the Lakeshore's MED building, 3rd floor.
Together, let's help fight food insecurity and ensure all members of our Humber community have access to food.
If you have questions, please contact Sarah Armenia at sarah.armenia@humber.ca.
New updates are available for two Library modules:
Academic Integrity Module: Launched in 2023, this self-paced module takes less than an hour to complete and introduces students to the values and practices of academic integrity, using scenarios, interactive activities, videos, and more.
We've now expanded this module to include a new fifth chapter, which introduces students to effective strategies for evaluating and verifying information from a generative AI tool. Additionally, the module now includes enhanced activities addressing appropriate uses of AI and citing sources for digital assignments.
AI, Algorithms & You: Launched in 2024, the AI, Algorithms & You module takes 60-90 minutes to complete and offers an introduction to algorithms and AI systems and considerations for their ethical and responsible use.
The module has now been updated with refreshed links to both internal and external resources.
Both modules can be imported into Blackboard and provide a certificate upon completion.
Faculty currently using either module in their Blackboard course sites are encouraged to download and import the latest version. For download links and instructions, please visit our instructor guides:
Additionally, the Library has launched a new Generative AI resource guide on using generative AI critically - which includes sections on citations (including a new video on citing generative AI in APA format), copyright, and definitions. We hope that this will be an anchoring resource on generative AI for the Humber community.
The Longo Faculty of Business is pleased to share the November edition of the monthly Dean's Newsletter.
Congratulations to all our employees celebrating Career Milestones in December!
The following employees are celebrating their 1, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25-year anniversary with Humber Polytechnic or the University of Guelph-Humber. We encourage you to reach out to your colleagues to congratulate them on their Career Milestones.
| 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | 15 Years | 20 Years | 25 Years |
| Luana Fanelli |
Nancy Battistel
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Corrine Johnston
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Arl Viaje
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Bruce McKinnon
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Ramona Seecharan |
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Jesse Agar
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Lily Liu | James Walker | Derek Stockley | Denzil Desouza | |
| Jasdeep Singh | Stefanie Santorsola | ||||
| Josephine Khan | Aaranan Sooriyamoorthy | ||||
| Irina Svergun | Michael Samartzis | ||||
| Sanny Nguyen | Pina Leo | ||||
| Sang Wan Kim | |||||
| Kereen Myers | |||||
| Iga Balazy | |||||
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Meina Asim
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| Ayesha Patel | |||||
| Sarah Bonell | |||||
| Yasmin Razack | |||||
| Harneet Ghansi |
Although we do our best to ensure we don't miss anyone, sometimes it happens. If we have missed anyone on this list, our sincere apologies. Please let us know so we can correct our records and ensure the employee receives recognition.
Questions? Please email us at oe@humber.ca.
The University of Guelph-Humber's Kinesiology Students will be hosting Exercise and Lifestyle Training Sessions during the winter semester. Our kinesiology trainers are ready to help you kick start your 2025 health and fitness goals by offering free exercise programming, in-person personal training at the North Campus, health and wellness counselling, and more!
These sessions are open to all staff and students at The University of Guelph-Humber and Humber Polytechnic. Trainers will be assigned during the second week of the semester, and the sessions will take place over 10 weeks. All fitness levels welcome.
Student Personal Training – Winter Semester 2025
Don’t miss out on your opportunity to register! Student trainer availability is limited to the number of students enrolled in the experiential learning course for Fitness and Health Promotion. This offer is exclusive to the Humber community (students, staff, faculty).
Delivery of Training:
Workout Program Components Include:
Please Note:
Student Personal Training is subject to change due to the course requirements; availability is based on student course enrolment. Registration does not guarantee a student trainer for the semester. Participants placed on a wait list will be notified. In-person training sessions may only take place at the North Campus Fitness Centre at Humber Polytechnic. Student Trainers complete training sessions with assigned participants as part of the experiential learning course in the Fitness and Health Promotion diploma program at Humber Polytechnic.
A fee of $75.00 (non-refundable) will be applicable and due at the beginning of the Winter Semester 2025 to participate in this program.
For further information, please review the registration form in the link below:
Fitness Student Personal Training - Registration Form - Winter Semester 2025
If you are interested in participating, please complete and submit the form as soon as possible to confirm your registration since this program fills up quickly. The registration form takes approximately five minutes to complete.
Innovative Learning is committed to the development and enhancement of both teaching and learning across the institution.
This semester we are offering six micro-credentials that are focused on professional learning and designed to support the advancement of teaching, facilitation, curriculum development and curriculum design skills.
All offerings are asynchronous, delivered online, and provided at no cost to active Humber employees. Space is limited.
First Offering:
Start Date: February 3, 2025
End Date: March 2, 2025
NOTE: CRDD001 ends of March 16
Second Offering:
Start Date: March 17, 2025
End Date: April 13, 2025
NOTE: CRDD001 ends of April 27
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Course Code |
Micro credential |
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ASLE 001 |
Assessments for Learning |
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CRDD 001 |
Curriculum Design & Development |
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FCLE 001 |
Facilitating Learning |
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TLHE 001 |
Teaching and Learning in HyFlex Environments |
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EATE 001 |
Equity and Anti-Oppressive Teaching in Post-Secondary Education |
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EDTA 001 |
Educational Technology and Accessibility |
Visit the Innovative Learning website for Micro-Credential Descriptions and Learning Outcomes.
REGISTRATION: If you are an active Humber employee, please indicate your interest by completing the IL Micro-Credentials Intake Form. Upon completion of the form, a secure link will be displayed for you to use to register yourself through the CPL website.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are not an active employee, please register through the Humber CPL website.
