Announcements

Textbooks for Change
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When:
October 31, 2017
Contact:
Kara Seguin
Email:
kara.seguin@humber.ca
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

We are excited to announce that Textbooks for Change is back at the Lakeshore Campus this year! Textbooks for Change is a social enterprise that aims to provide accessible and affordable educational materials to college and university students in our community and around the world. Since 2014, Textbooks for Change has donated over 200,00 textbooks to college campuses, and reused and recycled more than 500,000 books.

If you are interested in donating textbooks that are no older than 15 years, please drop them off at any of our five drop boxes on campus! The drop boxes are located in the following places:

  • A building - 1st floor near Liberal Arts office
  • L building - 3rd floor near elevator
  • H building - 1st floor near main doors
  • H building - 2nd floor near the Business School office
  • Annex building - near vending machines

Please follow our Facebook page (Textbooks for Change - Humber College Lakeshore) for upcoming events, textbooks drives and other information! If you are a student club who is interested in holding a book drive, please connect with us through Facebook!

To find out more information about Textbooks for Change, please check out our website at textbooksforchange.com

CTL Workshop Cancellations
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When:
October 31, 2017

Until the resolution of the current college strike action, all workshops hosted by the Centre for Teaching and Learning will be cancelled. 

Thank you for you patience and understanding.

Centre for Teaching and Learning

Phishing Emails - Don't Take the Bait
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When:
October 31, 2017
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

There has been an increase in cyber security scams and malicious code being delivered by email (phishing scams) targeting colleges and universities in Canada and the US.

Phishing is a scam that pose as a legitimate source to trick a group of people or specific individuals (i.e. Spear Phishing) in an organization into handing over personal or financial information or even to download malicious software.

Don’t Take The Bait!

A friendly reminder from Information Technology Services

2017/18 CDFM Submission Deadlines
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When:
October 30, 2017
Contact:
Rebecca Muyal, Manager - Renovations & Capital Projects
Tel:
x5570
Email:
Rebecca.Muyal@humber.ca

Capital Development and Facilities Management

In order to ensure timely completion of all service requests and projects please note the following deadlines. Submission will be assessed on a first come first serve basis through the online service request system at humber.ca/facilities. Requests will be evaluated based on scope, complexity, deadlines and available resources.

Note: Lakeshore and North Backfill 2 are not included within these deadlines

  Service Requests Projects
Deadline for Submission for Fiscal 2017-18
Deadlines January 5, 2018 October 20, 2017
Definition A request to install, add, move, or change a component of the managed physical infrastructure A unique and usually complex initiative designed to deliver a specific outcome by a set date
Examples Paint a room, move furniture, add an electrical outlet or light fixture, purchase a desk/chair/filing cabinet Renovate office space, redesign a classroom, construct a building
Characteristics Repeatable (operational), not linked to organizational goals, recurring, require less effort Unique, specific goal/aim, definite start and end times, consume great resources

Note: Chargebacks will happen for Service Requests 2017/18 or 2018/19 depending on when invoices are received and paid.

  Service Request Project
Deadline for Submission for Summer 2018
Deadlines April 20, 2018 November 17, 2017
Definition A request to install, add, move, or change a component of the managed physical infrastructure  A unique and usually complex initiative designed to deliver a specific outcome by a set date
Examples Paint a room, move furniture, add an electrical outlet or light fixture, purchase a desk/chair/filing cabinet Renovate office space, redesign a classroom, construct a building
Characteristics Work that requires 100% completion prior to the start of classes September 2018. Repeatable (operational), not linked to organizational goals, recurring, require less effort.  Projects that require 100% completion prior to the start of classes September 2018. Unique, specific goal/aim, definite start and end times, consume great resources.

If you require additional information please contact Rebecca Muyal, Manager – Renovations and Capital Works at x5570 or at rebecca.muyal@humber.ca

Global Challenge Leaderboard
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When:
October 27, 2017
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

Congratulations to all Global Challengers – we are now at the halfway mark!

Mini Challenge 3 has started as of October 26 and runs until October 28. This challenge allows participants to “Spin that Wheel” that will give them step targets to achieve for three days. 

Starting November 1st, Global Challenge Sleep will help participants measure and understand their sleeping patterns and provide helpful hints for a better night’s sleep. 

With that said, we would like to give a special shout-out to Humber’s top teams:

  1. ITFembots
    Darlene Gallant, Lora Nasim, Michelle Moore, Reva Harknett, Shierel Caoagas, Stephanie Maggs & Tanya Goncalves
  2. Lit Lovers
    Anne Lyden, Chandra Hodgson, Christian Leveille, David Miller, John McLean, Lara McInnis & Michael Spencer
  3. SWACsation Nation
    Andrew Garnet, Jeff Szmyr, Keith Manalo, Liz Sokol, Risa Handler, Rose Anthony & Shivon Raghunandan

Attached is Humber’s Leaderboard, highlighting the top 10 teams. 

Congratulations to all and happy stepping!

Chrome River: Training Sessions for Processing Purchase Card Transactions
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When:
October 27, 2017

What is Chrome River?

Effective December 2017, Humber will switch over to Chrome River for processing Purchase Card (P-card) transactions with Travel & Expense functionality to follow in 2018. Chrome River’s expense module is a fast, fluid, mobile web solution that is user-friendly and will be fully integrated with Humber’s Banner Finance.

Why now?

The current BMO Details Online P-card system will cease to exist on December 31, 2017 thus Humber decided to implement a comprehensive Travel and Expense solution which offers the latest functionality in travel and expense management.

When and how will Chrome River be deployed?

The entire set of functionalities will be released over two phases:

  • Purchase Card (P-card) – by November 21, 2017 (Phase 1)
  • Travel & Expense – by Spring 2018 (Phase 2)

When will training be offered?

For Phase 1: P-card, Financial Services and Planning will offer two types of training sessions: 

1. Demo Sessions: to showcase the new system and features

Target Audience: All P-card holders and Administrative Assistants (who have and/or support P-card holders)

Duration: 1 hour (multiple sessions each day) 

Registration: information will be emailed to all P-card holders and, were applicable, their Administrative Assistants

Date Campus
November 6 Lakeshore Campus
November 8 North Campus
November 10 North Campus

2. Train the Trainer Sessions: to train individuals that want to train and/or assist their peers

Target Audience: Business Managers; Administrative Assistants, P-card users that have an interest in helping others in their school/department

Duration: ½ days hands-on

Date Campus
November 13 Lakeshore Campus
November 15 North Campus
November 16 North Campus
November 17 North Campus

Registration: Please contact omar.kaoud@humber.ca

Where can I find more information on Chrome River?

Please visit humber.ca/finance/faqs for questions and answers related to Chrome River. If your specific question is not listed, please use the “Ask a Question” section to submit your question. 

How will I be informed?

For Phase 1 deployment – Weekly updates on the Humber Communique.

For Phase 2 deployment – Timely information will be provided once this phase begins.

 

If anyone has any questions and/or suggestions, please contact:

Kelly Morrow
Associate Director, Financial Services
kelly.morrow@humber.ca
416.675.6622 x5093		 Paula Borges
Manager, Financial Systems, Technology & Training
paula.borges@humber.ca
416.675.6622 x4408
CTL: Tech Talk - Free Digital Tools for Teachers
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When:
October 27, 2017
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

This workshop will cover a number of useful, fun and, most importantly, free utilities that instructors can use in the classroom. Freeware enables faculty to create dynamic classroom lectures, robust online content and engaging assignments by using free, tested, stable software. Spend an hour with a member of the eLearning team as we explore how free software can enhance your teaching experiences.

Date Time Location  
Thurs., Feb. 8, 2018 6:05 to 6:55 p.m. North: D225J Register
Thurs., Feb. 13, 2018 6:05 to 6:55 p.m. North: D225J Register

Can’t find a workshop that fits your schedule? Interested in other eLearning topics?

Contact Mark Ihnat at mark.ihnat@humber.ca or x4752 

The Instructional Support Studio is located at: North: Rm. D225J, x4744  - Lakeshore: Rm. D112, x3288

Java Jazz - Weekend Hours
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When:
October 23, 2017

Java Jazz will now be open on Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. during the labour interruptions.

Bronze for Humber at WorldSkills
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When:
October 19, 2017

Humber grads Theo Willert and Avery Bird have won bronze in the mechatronics category at the WorldSkills 2017 competition in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

The two electromechanical engineering grads, who previously won gold in mechatronics at Skills Ontario and Skills Canada, also won Best In Nation for their performance among the other Canadian competitors.

This is the first time Canadian competitors have won a medal at the bi-annual WorldSkills competition. They were the only Canadian team that medaled this year.

Theo and Avery were coached by Neal Mohammed, Anthony Nyman and Mauricio Toigo, and were supported by many others in the Humber community as well as numerous industry partners.

Congratulations to Theo and Avery!

Road Closure for Bridge Install
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When:
October 19, 2017
Contact:
Joe Chimenti
Email:
joe.chimenti@humber.ca

Please note that the CTI contractor (Bird) is scheduled to erect steel bridge components from the LRC/N-buildings to the new CTI building on Saturday, October 21, 2017. This will require the complete closure of the Silver Bell Lane roadway leading to the Humber shipping and receiving area. 

No deliveries can be made to/from Humber shipping and receiving area during this time.

Please note the following details:

Date of Closure Saturday, October 21, 2017
Duration 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Details
  • Bird and their subcontractor bill bring in a large portable crane to lift structural steel components into place for a new bridge between LRC/N-building and the new CTI building. 
  • Silver Bell Lane will be shut down near the LRC building. 
  • No deliveries can be made to/from Humber shipping and receiving area during this time.

Thank you for your patience and understanding during this work.

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