As you may have noticed, Humber’s homepage has changed. As part of ongoing DXP work, there will be incremental updates to our homepage that align with feedback received during the process. These changes will streamline and curate content, focus on search, connect with in-market campaigns and reduce the length of the homepage. Updates will be interim steps before the new homepage and website is launched and demonstrates the direction of the new site. Visit the updated homepage at www.humber.ca.
Announcements
The latest issue of the Humber Literary Review (HLR) is now available. This issue includes the winners of our biennial emerging writers fiction contest, poetry by Rob Winger, creative nonfiction by Aga Masimowsk, a profile of Metis author Carleigh Baker, and is illustrated with the work of featured artist Steven Beckly.
Published by Humber's English Department, the HLR is a literary and art journal in its tenth year that has earned national recognition as one of our country's premiere literary journals, recieving multiple National Magazine Award nominations and having work featured in editions of Best Canadian Poetry and Best Canadian Essays.
The latest issue is currently available in stores and can be enjoyed online for free for a limited time. There will be a public launch of this issue on Wednesday, June 19 at 7 p.m. at The Piston (937 Bloor St. West, near the Ossington subway station).
Happy reading!
When we launched the Academic and Digital Campus Plans together a year ago, we did so to underscore the important connection between our academic mission and technology. Digital Fluency is one of the major intersections of the work of these two plans.
This work is focused on what is necessary for the success of our people – both learners, graduates, and employees. Many individuals within our community were consulted on how to articulate digital fluency for Humber, and we also conducted environmental scans of 234 Canadian and 35 U.S. institutions, along with global institutions, to identify best practices.
Following this, a Digital Fluency Framework was developed and 163 digital initiatives and resources already available across Humber were catalogued to help support institutional capacity building and professional development.
One of the important findings of our work so far is that developing or strengthening digital fluency should be done as a collaborative community. To achieve success, it needs to be a shared process in which individuals each seek to learn and bring back insights to their team to help move Humber forward.
For learners, there is the perception that since many of them grew up with technology, they know how to use the digital tools they encounter in their academic journey at Humber. The reality is there is wide diversity of familiarity with digital tools for study and work and that we need a strategic approach to helping learners develop the digital skills they need for success. Digital fluency skills enable individuals to confidently balance and navigate the use of digital tools, manage data and content, and communicate in digital and online professional communities.
Our ways of teaching, learning and working are evolving, and we need to ensure that our learners and employees have the resilience to adapt as technology changes as well as the ability to engage in the digital workplace effectively and ethically.
Next Steps
- We will transform the Digital Fluency Framework into a dynamic website to support the visibility of the framework and provide a hub for the resources that will support the development of digital fluency across the college.
- We will integrate the Digital Fluency Framework into the talent management practices within People(s) and Culture for application across Humber.
- We are preparing to test a new action plan that will support teams to assess and develop digital fluency capacity and training needs. Once the action plan is completed, we will begin testing it within designated teams.
In the coming days and weeks, we will continue sharing the progress made in year one of the Academic and Digital Campus Plans.
| Gina Antonacci Senior Vice-President, Academic |
Scott Briggs Vice-President, Digital Innovation and CIO |
When:
June 10, 2024
Public Safety testing of emergency messages will take place from June 24 to 27.
Humber College and the University of Guelph-Humber (hereafter referred to as Humber) take the safety of our community seriously. This includes the ability to notify community members of an emergency.
In order to ensure that our emergency mass notification systems work as required and expected, the Department of Public Safety conducts semi-annual testing of our mass notification systems. The next testing of our systems is scheduled to take place from June 24 to 27, 2024. Testing will require the playing of emergency messages through the Public Address (PA) System.
Testing of the emergency messages will take place as follows:
- Monday/Tuesday, June 24 and 25
- North Campus, including 30 and 110 Carrier Drive and residence buildings.
- Testing will take place between 6 and 10 p.m. Residence testing will be complete by 9 p.m.
- Wednesday/Thursday, June 26 and 27
- Lakeshore Campus, including residence buildings.
- Testing will take place between 6 and 10 p.m. Residence testing will be complete by 9 p.m.
An announcement will be made via the PA prior to the start of the testing and once the testing is complete.
Questions or concerns can be directed to Kathy Branton, manager of Business Continuity and Emergency Management, at kathy.branton@humber or x5550.
Rob Kilfoyle
Director, Public Safety and Emergency Management
We are excited to invite you to Barrett CTI's STEAM Summer Camp, designed to foster creativity and innovation in children and youths ages 8-18. Our camp offers a blend of STEAM activities, outdoor adventures, and leadership development, inspiring a love for learning and exploration.
Camp Details:
Schedule (Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.):
- STEAM Engineers: 15-18 years old from July 15-19
- STEAM Innovators: 11-14 years old from July 22-26
- STEAM Engineers: 15-18 years old from July 29-August 2
- STEAM Pioneers: 8-10 years old from August 6-9
Location:
Humber College North Campus and Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation. Enjoy incredible facilities, including state-of-the-art robotics equipment, an arboretum, and a sports gymnasium.
Humber staff receive a 10 per cent discount. Please email jener.gurrea@humber.ca for more information.
Please note: Lunch and transportation are not included. Join us for an unforgettable summer experience!
Contact info:
askbarrettcti@humber.ca
416.675.6622 x75766
When:
June 10, 2024
Humber was chosen by Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) as the 2024 Green Building Visionary Award recipient. This leadership award recognizes one organization in Canada every year who has demonstrated innovative approaches to advancing green building technology.
We are honoured to receive such important recognition of our work and to be placed among green building trailblazers by CaGBC.
Some of our accomplishments over the years include the following:
- Living Wall in UofGH Atrium: one of the first and largest living walls in Canada.
- Centre for Urban Ecology: first LEED Gold building in Toronto, which also has a fully passive cooling system, meaning no electrical power is used to keep the space cool.
- Barrett CTI: LEED Platinum certified and Canada’s second largest net-zero energy building.
- Building NX: first retrofit project to certify Zero Carbon Building-Design and first institutional retrofit in Canada to achieve the rigorous Passive House standard.
- Green Building Standards: stringent sustainability requirements that must be met by all future campus development.
As we celebrate this recognition or our work over the last decade, we also maintain momentum to reach our energy goals and achieve net zero by 2050.
When:
June 7, 2024
Join the Black Futures Mentorship Program!
Attention all staff and faculty,
Black Student Support & Engagement is thrilled to announce the launch of the Black Futures Mentorship Program, a transformative initiative aimed at fostering the growth and development of our Black students through meaningful mentorship. Your participation in the Black Futures Mentorship Program is not just an opportunity to give back; it is a chance to make a profound impact on the lives of our students, helping them to realize their full potential and build meaningful connections and networks.
Why join? As a mentor, you will:
- Empower Students: Provide guidance, support, and inspiration to our Black students as they navigate their academic and professional journeys.
- Foster Growth: Share your expertise and experiences to help shape the future leaders within our community.
- Cultivate Connections: Build lasting relationships and network with other mentors committed to making a difference.
Who can be a mentor? We are seeking passionate and dedicated Black identifying faculty and staff members who:
- Have a genuine interest in mentoring and supporting Black students.
- Are committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging within programs, faculty’s and beyond.
- A willingness to dedicate time and effort to mentor Black students on a regular basis.
Program details:
- Workshops: Workshops sessions will be provided to equip Mentors with the necessary skills and knowledge. (i.e. EDIB workshops, know your rights within the work place, strategic networking and facilitating rapport, Goal Setting, etc.)
- Time commitment: Flexible mentoring schedules to accommodate your availability.
- Support: Continuous support from the Black Student Support & Engagement Program Coordinators to ensure a successful mentoring experience.
We look forward to having you join us in this important and rewarding initiative. Together, we can make a difference and shape a brighter future for our students.
If you are interested in becoming a mentor or would like more information about the program, please register now.
If you have any questions, please reach out to jack.lewis@humber.ca.
When:
June 7, 2024
Panopto has discovered an issue related to the most recent software update (on May 30-31) which impacts all users.
Issue: If a user switches browser tabs or rearranges the window while viewing a video in a way that hides the Panopto viewer, playback statistics will no longer be recorded for that user's view of the video. Even brief periods of viewer invisibility can impact the recording of this data.
Mitigation: Panopto has scheduled a hotfix to resolve this issue by end of business hours on Thursday, June 6. To avoid this issue completely, please ensure that the Panopto viewer window remains visible at all times while watching a video to guarantee the complete tracking of playback data.
When:
June 7, 2024
Contact:
Humber's Office of Sustainability
Email:
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Happy Friday, Humber!
Friendly reminder, you can still return the blue Friendlier containers you used at the President's BBQ this past Wednesday.
Every container returned from this event is a $0.50 donation to the Humber Food Security Fund.
How to return: You can return empty containers at any Friendlier collection labelled bin located on campus.
Check back next week as we'll be announcing the containers returned from this collection and the total donation amount for the Humber Food Security Fund!
To learn more about Friendlier, visit ReuseHumber on our sustainability website.
Make a personal donation to the Humber Food Security Fund.
We would like to inform you of an ongoing construction activities affecting access to Buildings A, B, C, and D at the North Campus. The construction has already begun and is expected to continue for several months, and during this period, certain areas and facilities within these buildings will be temporarily inaccessible.
Key Details:
- Buildings A, B, C, and D: Expect partial closures and restricted access.
- Elevators in Building B: The elevators in Building B will not be accessible between June 14 and 28. Please use alternate elevators or stairwells.
- Affected Areas: Faculty of Business (Culinary Programs, Golf Management, Sports Management, and Spa Programs), Faculty of Health Sciences (Massage Therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine Programs), TCM Clinic, Athletics, Support Staff Union, and all classes on the second floor of Buildings B and D.
We encourage all students, staff, and faculty to plan accordingly and allow extra time for navigating the campus during this period.
Weekly Layout Updates: The layout for each week's closures will be posted on the Friday of the preceding week.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.