The LGBTQ+ Resource Centre is proud to be organizing and participating in a number of Pride events this June! Our event pages are regularly updated with more information:
We are looking forward to celebrating Pride with our Humber communities!
Announcements
When:
May 28, 2018
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Staff, faculty and students are encouraged to decorate their Humber space to celebrate Pride month in June!
For full details go to humber.ca/lgbtq
When:
May 25, 2018
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The Humber College Council (HCC) held its eighth meeting of the 2017-18 academic year on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at the Lakeshore Campus. To ensure that the Humber community is informed of upcoming events, new initiatives, and important issues, the College Council reports the highlights of its monthly meetings. For more information or to provide feedback on these highlights, please contact denise.rooney@humber.ca or bhupinder.malhotra@humber.ca.
Nominations for Chair and Vice-Chair for Humber College Council
Humber College Council members nominated Risa Handler, from Student Success and Engagement, for the College Council Chair position, and Denise Rooney, from Humber Libraries, for the Vice–Chair position. The two-year terms will commence in September 2018. Congratulations Risa and Denise!
The School of Social and Community Services: How to Create a Change Maker
Derek Stockley, Dean of the School of Social and Community Services (SSCS), and Neil Price, Associate Dean of the School of Social and Community Services, gave an overview of the school.
The School of Social and Community Services has 3200 students with nineteen programs over three campuses. The school operates under five core values: Compassion, Self-Awareness, Respect, Inclusion, and Integrity.
The school prides itself on being a Polytechnic leader. It sets itself apart from other institutions by offering:
- Multiple pathways for students to gain their credentials – certificates, apprenticeship, diplomas, advanced diplomas, degrees, and post-grad certificates.
- Partnerships – the school has over 800 placement partners and work-integrated learning experiences.
- Innovative teaching spaces – play labs, crime scene labs, and a simulation lab.
- Applied Research – the school is aligned with internal and external partners for student and industry projects.
- Internationalization – semester abroad, independent placement abroad, and summer programs.
The school has also positioned itself into three clusters based on a holistic integrated approach: Human Services, Justice Studies, and Fire Services.
Following the presentation, council members participated in a tour of several of the school’s labs.
New Program: Honours Bachelor of Creative and Professional Writing
Paula Gouveia, Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS), Stephen Allen, Acting Associate Dean of the Department of English (LAS), Steve Bellamy, Dean of the School of Creative and Performing Arts (SCAPA), and Andrew Scott, Associate Dean of SCAPA, discussed the proposed Honours Bachelor of Creative and Professional Writing.
The four-year Honours Bachelor of Creative and Professional Writing is a collaboration between LAS and SCAPA. Demand for creative and professional writing programs has grown in Canada and Humber is well positioned to attract high quality applicants because of our rich history and reputation with current writing programs.
Courses will include creative writing workshops, writing for new media, poetry, professional writing, and the business of writing. There will be a major capstone project and internship required for graduation. Graduates will emerge from the program with the skills necessary to lead both artistic and practical lives in the multimodal field of applied communication.
Youth Transition Program @ Humber
Geraldine Babcock, Director of Community Outreach and Workforce Development (COWD), Nivedita Lane, Manager of COWD, and Paula Gouveia, Dean of LAS, provided an overview of the Youth Transition Program (YTP).
YTP is a post-secondary access program to assist local youth ages 19 to 29 in transitioning successfully to college, whether they have completed high school or not. The program has been designed using an Asset Based Community Development Approach. An extensive community and stakeholder consultation process was used in the design of this program, as well as a referral pipeline and a community advisory committee.
Upon completion of the program participants will be able to:
- Identify college and community services, as well as facilities that are designed to help them with their goals.
- Identify skills, abilities, and educational accomplishments necessary for admission into post-secondary programs.
- Set both short and long-term career, educational, and personal goals.
- Create a personal learning plan.
- Implement strategies to successfully transition into post-secondary programs.
The program is eight weeks, the cost is free, and a lunch and transportation allowance is provided.
The third cohort is beginning June 4, 2018. For more details visit humber.ca/community/youth.html
CICan Report
Nancey Adamson, Manager of Employee Engagement, and Jeremy Brooks, a faculty member at the School of Applied Technology, gave a brief overview of the CICan Conference held in Victoria, BC.
The theme of the conference was NA’TSA’MAHT: "working together as one".
Retreat Update and Elections Update
Risa Handler, Vice-Chair, and Kerry Johnston, Program Coordinator of Sustainable Energy and Building Technology, discussed the election results and the upcoming College Council Members retreat.
The retreat will be held on May 31st at the North Campus. This year’s theme is sustainability. Current and newly elected council members are invited to attend.
There will be no formal elections held to replace outgoing members. We will be welcoming fifteen new council members in September 2018. We are still seeking representatives for the following three areas: Liberal Arts & Sciences Lakeshore Faculty, School of Applied Technology Carrier Drive Faculty, and North Campus Schools Support Staff.
The next meeting of the College Council will be held on Friday, June 1, 2018 at the North Campus. For meeting highlights, supporting materials, and opportunities to provide feedback please visit the College Council website at: humber.ca/wearehumber/committees/college-council
When:
May 24, 2018
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Humber’s diversity and willingness to help those in need has always been a key part our culture.
Our North Campus residence will be used this summer to help new refugee claimants have safe and supportive temporary housing. We expect that approximately 400 refugee claimants will be staying in residence from June until August, with the first group arriving on June 1.
The City of Toronto has partnered with the Red Cross to support the accommodation of many refugee claimants, and representatives from each organization are likely to be onsite daily. There may be opportunities for us to connect refugee claimants to our some of our programs and services while they are on campus.
We will share more information as it becomes available. This is a special opportunity for Humber to give back to the community and make a difference in the lives of these individuals.
If you have any questions or want to talk about any ideas, please reach out to Susan Miller at susan.miller@humber.ca.
When:
May 24, 2018
Contact:
Nancey Adamson
Tel:
x5540
Email:
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A celebration of leadership and excellence - Humber’s Employee Recognition and Awards Program was initiated in 1981 with the Distinguished Support Staff Appreciation Award being presented for the first time.
Our 2018 program includes the following awards:
- Distinguished Faculty Award
- Distinguished Support Staff Award
- Administrative Distinguished Service Award
- Robert A. Gordon Leadership Award
- Extra Mile Award
- Community Service Award
- Humber Sustainability Award
- Research Excellence Award
These award nominations are open to full-time employees at both Humber and University of Guelph-Humber who meet the requirements of the award criteria.
Nominations must be received by Friday, May 25, 2018.
Please take some time to familiarize yourself with the Nomination Package below, which describes the process and criteria to participate in this program.
If you require assistance in completing the nomination form, or have questions about this program, please contact Nancey Adamson, Manager, Employee Engagement: nancey.adamson@humber.ca or x5540.
When:
May 24, 2018
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On the latest episode of the NEXTcast podcast, available free on Soundcloud and iTunes, professor Christine McCaw, the program coordinator for the Business School's marketing diploma, speaks about research she has done into the impact of different teaching spaces on students.
"It was unbelievable to see the change in the two classes over the semester,” says Christine.
Listen to the episode here: soundcloud.com/humbernextcast
NEXTcast is a podcast about teaching and learning at Humber College, created by Humber Press and the Centre for Teaching & Learning. New episodes go up on Soundcloud and iTunes every second Monday. To suggest a future guest or topic, email Humber Press at humberpress@humber.ca.
When:
May 23, 2018
Contact:
John Schroder
Tel:
416.678.1358
Email:
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Please note, due to the recent windstorm damage, we are now replacing the B building roof. We expect this job to last for 4-6 weeks (pending weather) starting as early as this week.
There may be a slight smell of asphalt and some noise. The roofing team understands Humber's sensitivity and will be doing their very best to ensure any issues are eliminated as much as possible. During the replacement, any leaks will also be monitored and remedied.
We ask you for your patience and understanding as we work through this unplanned repair/replacement.
Thank you,
Humber Facilities Team
When:
May 23, 2018
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Business School professor Mike Dover is presenting a talk about his book Dante's Infinite Monkeys: Technology Meets the Seven Deadly Sins (Humber Press).
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Location: Ivey's Tangerine Leadership Centre, King and York Street, Toronto
| 7:30 a.m. - 8 a.m | Registration and breakfast |
| 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. | Presentation from Professor Niraj Dawar and Mike Dover on how brands can derive benefit from engaged customers while navigating privacy concern |
| 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Q&A and networking |
Registration details here.
When:
May 23, 2018
Contact:
Raina Faza
Tel:
x4348
Email:
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TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
REGISTRATION FOR THE 2018 HUMBER GOLF CLASSIC WILL CLOSE THIS FRIDAY!
Don’t miss out on Humber’s signature event. Back by popular demand at the stunning Club at Bond Head, the event will be a full day of delicious food, drinks, amazing prizes, auction items and of course, golf!
In the past five years, the tournament has contributed over $500,000 towards awards and scholarships for Humber students.
We hope you will consider participating in the tournament as every registration helps the College give the gift of education to deserving students. Help us spread the word to family, friends and all your contacts who may be interested.
Key Details
Date and Location
Monday, June 4, 2018
The Club at Bond Head
Program
| 11 a.m. | Registration and lunch |
| 12:30 p.m. | Shotgun start |
| 5:30 p.m. | Cocktail reception |
| 6:30 p.m. | Dinner, auctions and prizes |
Fees
Foursome • $850
Twosome • $425
Individual • $215
To register or for more information: humber.ca/golfclassic
When:
May 23, 2018
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It is time to say goodbye to our Business Manager – Larry Proctor. After 11 years of dedicated service to Humber’s School of Applied Technology, Larry will be leaving Humber to enjoy the next step in life – retirement.
Prior to coming to Humber in 2007, Larry spent 24 years at Boeing Aircraft, four years at The Peel District School Board and two years with CCI Research, the company that administers the College KPI surveys.
While at Humber, Larry has served on numerous committees, including the Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee, College Council, Marketing Liaison Committee, Orientation Steering Committee, Emergency Response Team, School Convocation Coordinators, Space Standards Ad Hoc Committee, Banner Enhancement Working Group, HRMS Project Consultation Team and the Communication Leads Team.
Larry’s last day will be August 31.
We wish Larry the very best in his retirement and will always appreciate his valuable contributions to the growth and success of The School of Applied Technology. Thank you, Larry!
Sincerely,
Farzad Rayegani
Dean, School of Applied Technology