Announcements

When:
July 10, 2018
A collage shows the new staff members and students at work in the Arboretum gardens

The Humber Arboretum and Centre for Urban Ecology is pleased to welcome the following new staff to our team:

Valerie Leaist (aka Will-o'-the-wisp), Operations Assistant

For two years Valerie was both a behind-the-scenes organizer and front line contact as the Scheduling and Customer Service Assistant at the Centre for Urban Ecology, where she helped school groups, camp families, learners, and visitors alike take advantage of all the Arboretum has to offer. In early 2018 she moved into her full-time role as Operations Assistant, where she now helps ensure that all the many facets of the Humber Arboretum run smoothly. She holds a B.A. (Honours) in Classics & English from McMaster University and a diploma in Office Administration, Executive Assistant, from Mohawk College.

Valerie enjoys learning new things, being creative, and exploring new styles of art and writing. She loves artistic and outdoor activities like sitting around a campfire, watching the lights play off of the Athenian Acropolis at night, and standing by a river while a breeze whips around her.


Reid Williamson (aka Tamarack), Sr. Nature Interpreter

Growing up in a rural area, Reid was fortunate enough to always be exposed to the natural world. Wandering barefoot through the creeks and trails beside her home fueled her passion to protect wild spaces and help others to connect to them.

Reid graduated from the University of Waterloo with a Bachelor of Environmental Studies and Minor in Sociology. Being part of the co-op program, Reid did the majority of her work placements in outdoor education and has experience working with both the Durham and Toronto District School Boards.

Reid is currently working to expanding her knowledge of plants and herbalism, friction fire, bird language, and animal tracking.


Sharon Dahan (aka Ivy), Customer Service Representative

Sharon began at the Centre for Urban Ecology as a workstudy Office and Events assistant in 2017 before graduating from Humber College with her Diploma in Cosmetic Management and being hired by the Arboretum as a regular staff member in 2018. She previously obtained a Legal Secretarial Studies Attestation of Collegial Studies from O’Sullivan College of Montreal and has experience both in customer service and as a legal secretary.

Sharon loves campfires and feeding chickadees, and is a huge foodie who loves to bake and discover new cuisines. She also loves the idea of making her own cosmetics and skincare as inspired by a workshop she took part in that was taught by Tamarack.


Tanisha Rajput (aka Sunflower), Nature Interpreter

Having grown up an urbanite, Tanisha has a great appreciation for the role that a nature connection can play in honing creativity, and physical and mental health.

She graduated from the University of Waterloo with a Bachelor of Science and Minors in Economics and Biology and a Certificate in French. After working in a couple of roles as an environmental educator, she realized her passion for the great outdoors, and thus acquired a Masters of Environmental Science from University of Guelph.

Apart from being outdoors, Sunflower also enjoys poetry and is currently trying to be an instapoet, leads a volunteer group called Rotaract Club of Brampton, and loves to dance!


Lucas Allen, Jr. Horticulture Technician

Lucas may have only joined the regular staff in 2018, but he certainly isn’t new to the Arboretum. While studying at Humber College Lucas was employed as an Arb workstudy student in 2009, 2010, 2014, 2016, and 2017. During that time he eagerly took on a wide variety of tasks but mostly he assisted with the Arboretum’s many landscaping projects.

Lucas has a Landscape Technician Co-op Diploma and a Fitness and Health Promotion Diploma from Humber College, along with a Bachelor of Applied Science Kinesiology from the University of Guelph. He’s collected coins since he was seven years old and enjoys going to his family’s cottage and staying active through hiking, swimming, wakeboarding, snowboarding, and going to the gym.


We’re so happy to have them on board! We would also like to welcome the fantastic team of student gardeners, camp counsellors, and other work study students who have joined us for the summer season.

For more information on Arboretum staff, please see: humber.ca/arboretum/contact/staff-directory.html

Alexandra (Alix) Link
Director, Humber Arboretum and Centre for Urban Ecology

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When:
July 10, 2018
Contact:
Staci Lindsay
Tel:
x4215

The July 12, 2018 cheque run has been changed to July 16, 2018.

If you have any questions, please contact Staci Lindsay at x4215.

When:
July 10, 2018
Contact:
Leah Barclay
Tel:
x4696

In order to better serve students and faculty, the North Campus Testing Services Office will be under renovation July 27, 30 and 31.

We will remain operational for student testing during this time, operating from a temporary space on the 3rd floor of the LRC for these three days. Operations will resume in our space on Wednesday, August 1.

To prepare for our renovation, we ask for help from our faculty partners, should you have a student testing over these dates:

If you are submitting a paper copy for a student to write between July 27 to 31, please flag it for us when you drop it off, as we will pull this test for our temporary space.  Alternatively, this is a great opportunity to use our online submission tool to submit tests and exams in soft copy, which means no paper, no drop off and no pick up! The online submission tool is appropriate for those tests and exams which can be completed on the computer in a word processing tool (Word, Excel) or using the electronic scantron. More details on the online submission tool, can be found at: humber.ca/student-life/testing-services/services-faculty/electronic-test-submission

Please note, we will not be open for faculty pickups July 27-31. Please pickup by end of day on July 26 or on August 1, when we reopen our North Centre.

We will have directional signage and staff available to direct students to the temporary testing space.

Should you have any questions, please connect with Leah Barclay x4696 or leah.barclay@humber.ca at your earliest convenience.

When:
July 6, 2018
Contact:
Robyn Rousseau
Tel:
x77311

Please note there will be an external film shoot taking place at North Campus and Lakeshore Campus.

On July 10, filming will take place at North Campus utilizing the following spaces:

  • E135 Lecture Theatre and Concourse (8 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.)
  • E345 (8 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.)
  • LB122 (7 a.m. to 3 p.m.)

Film crews will utilize Lot 1 and Lot 13 for parking only, starting July 7 to July 11.

On July 12 to July 13, filming will take place at Lakeshore Campus utilizing the following spaces:

  • Lakeshore Library (July 12: 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., July 13: 4:30 p.m. to 6 a.m.)
  • A170 Blue Room (July 12: 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., July 13: 4:30 p.m. to 6 a.m.)

Film crews will utilize Lot 1 for parking only, starting the evening of July 11 until early morning July 16.

Humber Conference Services

When:
July 6, 2018
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Humber’s Human Rights Policy and Complaints Resolution Procedure undergoes a review every five years. Regular review of the policy and procedures ensures that Humber's policy and procedures reflect current legislation changes and strengthens Humber’s human rights early intervention and resolution process. Most importantly, a review of Humber’s Human Rights Policy and Complaint Resolution Procedures provides the Centre with an opportunity to hear directly from you!

The Centre is inviting community feedback on the revised policy and procedures attached to this Communique message. Please forward any suggestions or queries to humanrights@humber.ca by Friday, July 20, 2018.

When:
July 5, 2018

The demand for busing services will be high as the new school year begins.

To ensure that you get the busing services you need please reach out to the appropriate busing providers with your anticipated requirements.

The busing service providers can be reached at humber.ca/finance/system/files/Vendors%20of%20Record_0.pdf

Thank you,

Kevin Viflanzoff
Manager, Purchasing Services

When:
July 5, 2018
North Campus June 30 to August 24  
Booster Juice Closed  
Starbucks LRC Monday to Thursday
Friday
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Tim Hortons Monday to Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Staff Lounge Closed  
Food Emporium Monday to Thursday
Friday
7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Java Jazz Monday to Thursday
Friday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Trades Café Monday to Thursday
Friday
7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.  
Hawks Nest
GH Café
LRC Cart
Residence Dining Hall
Smoke's Poutinerie
Closed  
     
Lakeshore Campus June 30 to August 24  
Lake Café Monday to Friday  
Saturday & Sunday
7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Closed
L Commons Eatery June 30 to July 27
Monday to Friday
July 30 to August 24

9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Closed
Starbucks WEL Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 
Tim Hortons Monday to Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Closed
Booster Juice
Media Buzz
Arena Café
On The Go
Closed  
When:
July 5, 2018

The Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity wishes Rita Kohli, Human Rights Advisor, much success in her endeavour. Rita will be commencing full-time Doctorate studies in Counselling Psychology at the University of Toronto in August 2018.

Rita Kohli worked as the Advisor for Humber’s Human Rights, Equity & Diversity for more than two years. In this role, Rita conducted human rights related investigations, co-facilitated human rights trainings and assisted with policy development. On behalf of Humber College, I wish to acknowledge Rita’s commitment to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion throughout the College. We will miss her presence at the Centre.

Kind regards,

Nancy Simms
Director, Human Rights, Equity & Diversity

When:
July 5, 2018
Contact:
Jodie Glean
Tel:
x5685
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster
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Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

The Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity (the Centre) is currently in the process of revising Humber’s Accessibility and Accessible Customer Service Policies to reflect the changes made to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Customer Service Standard in 2017.

The Centre is inviting you to provide feedback on the revised policies attached to this Communique message. Please forward any suggestions or queries to humanrights@humber.ca by Friday, July 13, 2018.

The Centre looks forward to working alongside you to increase accessibility and inclusion throughout the College.

When:
July 4, 2018
Contact:
Jodie Glean
Tel:
x5685

You Have a Duty to Report

Humber College and the University of Guelph-Humber are committed to the elimination of sexual assault and sexual violence. Section 2. of Humber's Sexual Assault Sexual Violence Policy outlines the following responsibilities of Humber and Guelph-Humber employees as it relates to disclosures and incident reporting of sexual assault and sexual violence: 

2.3 Members of the College community who are faculty, employees and contractors have a duty to immediately report all incidents and suspected incidents of sexual assault and sexual violence.

2.4 Students are strongly encouraged to report incidents of sexual assault and sexual violence, but do not need to report such incidents to obtain supports, services or accommodation from the College.

2.5 Persons in a position of authority, including persons directing the activities of others, shall take immediate action to respond to or to prevent sexual assault and sexual violence from occurring. 

The College takes seriously the failure to report and/or to take action when it affects the safety of people.

All employees of Humber College and the University of Guelph-Humber are required to complete the Sexual Violence Awareness Training available at learn.humber.caIf you are unable to access the training on Blackboard email jodie.glean@humber.ca

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