The Library, both at North and Lakeshore, will be opening at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, August 28, 2017 to allow staff to attend the President's Breakfast and for the library staff meeting. Please note that the LRC Learning Commons and the Lakeshore Commons are open during that time.
Humber Libraries is very excited to announce the launch of our new website. Check it out at library.humber.ca.
The new design, created by Humber students in the Web Design and Interactive, Web Development, and Graphic Design programs, was chosen by the majority of library users in an April 2017 survey.
Highlights include:
We'd like to hear from you. Email us at libaccess@humber.ca with your feedback on the new library website.
Students wanting to learn how to create accessible media can now register for Humber’s Inclusive Design in Digital Media certificate, which complies with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
This four week certificate is made up of four courses. Each course is completed in two sessions that are three hours in length. Students will learn how to apply AODA standards to writing and design for a wide variety of media. Upon completion of this certificate, students can begin to incorporate inclusive design to their work.
Course overview:
INDM 001: Inclusive Design in Digital Media – Introduction - $96.00
This course offers an introduction to the concepts of inclusive design, accessibility best practices and universal design in digital media. Students will examine standards and methods for designing digital material that is accessible for persons with disabilities and effective and usable for all.
Tuesday, September 12 & Thursday, September 14 – 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. North Campus
INDM 002: Writing for Inclusive Design in Digital Media - $96.00
This course introduces students to the concepts of writing for inclusive design in digital media. It uses experiential learning and focuses on standards and methods for writing digital material and how to make it accessible.
Tuesday, September 19 & Thursday, September 21 – 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. North Campus
INDM 003: Captioning and Described Video - $96.00
This course uses practical application of hands-on techniques for describing and captioning video. Students will apply audio descriptions to video content and learn how to make video content inclusive across digital platforms.
Tuesday, September 26 & Thursday, September 28 – 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. North Campus
INDM 004: Creating Accessible Documents - $96.00
This course focuses on creating accessible documents with practical application for remediating and writing documents. Students will create accessible PDF and Word files that include text, alternate text for e-readers and accessible video content.
Tuesday, October 3 – Thursday, October 5 – 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. North Campus
School of Media Studies CE Contact:
cesmsit@humber.ca
416.675.6622 x4508
For more information or to register, visit mediastudies.humber.ca/programs/inclusive-design-in-digital-media.html
Humber is pleased to announce that employees will now benefit from Humber College pricing for items purchased through Eway.ca (Staples Advantage)
Note: Personal Shipments: Humber employees are allowed to use Humber’s receiving location for shipping their personal shipments from Eway.ca (Staples Advantage). Receiving staff will receive the package and deliver to the location stated on the shipment. Under no circumstance is the receiving staff responsible/accountable for personal shipments; however receiving staff will do their due diligence to secure the item.
Link to Eway login: eway.ca/Eway/default.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f
For more information or questions please contact purchasing@humber.ca
Thank you,
The Purchasing Team
You know that 2017 marks Humber’s 50th anniversary, but did you also know that this September will be Humber’s first Alumni Weekend?
From September 28 to 30, Humber Alumni will host a variety of unique events and activities from campus tours; lectures and workshops; to reconnecting with classmates and faculty; and activities designed for family and friends. There’s something for everyone.
Registration is now open and we’re asking YOU to help spread the word.
Learn more about the different events at humber.ca/alumniweekend.
Please share the news with your alumni groups and whether you’re a Humber grad or just feel like taking part in the festivities, we hope you join us as well.
Mobile devices are incredibly powerful tools that can enhance teaching and learning in the classroom and on the go. In this workshop, you will discover and use some educational apps that can be part of your teaching toolbox and leverage your mobile devices’ capabilities. You will learn how to download and use these essential apps on your smartphone or tablet. An Apple App Store or Google Play Store account is required in order to download the apps on your personal device during the workshop. A limited number of devices will be available to borrow during the workshop.
| Date | Time | Location | |
| Monday, October 2, 2017 | 1:30 to 3:15 p.m. | North: D236 | Register |
| Thursday, October 12, 2017 | 1:30 to 3:15 p.m. | Lake: F103 | Register |
I’m pleased to announce the appointment of two new full-time faculty members in the Bachelor of Music program: trumpeter Brian O’Kane and trombonist Kelsley Grant.
A widely respected brass musician, Brian holds a master’s degree in jazz performance from the University of Toronto, and has played trumpet and flugelhorn with top domestic and international jazz artists, including the Kirk MacDonald Jazz Orchestra, Barbra Streisand, and Aretha Franklin. He is equally well known for his work with classical ensembles such as the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the National Arts Centre Orchestra, and True North Brass. He has extensive experience as a pit musician and was a member of the Shaw Festival Orchestra from 2013 to 2016. Brian is also in demand as a clinician and adjudicator at colleges, universities, and music festivals.
Kelsley is one of the most sought-after trombonists in Canada. Since completing his graduate studies at the renowned Manhattan School of Music, he has toured internationally as part of Maynard Fergusonʼs Big Bop Nouveau and performed with Aretha Franklin, Michael Bublé, and Sophie Milman, among many others. Like Brian, Kelsley has extensive experience as a pit musician. His work can also be heard on the soundtracks of the movies Born to Be Blue, Cirque de Soleil – Alegria, and Les Triplettes de Belleville. In addition to Humber, Kelsley has taught at McGill University, University of Montreal, and University of Toronto.
With the addition of Brian and Kelsley to our full-time faculty, Humber remains a national leader in professional music training. Please join me in welcoming them to their new positions.
Steve Bellamy
Dean, School of Creative & Performing Arts
On August 17th there will be a film shoot at Lakeshore Campus. Idaho Productions Ltd. will be on site filming a made for TV Christmas movie. They booked an entire floor in the Residence and the A/B stairwell area outside of the old Registrar's Office.
They will be filming throughout the day between the hours of 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
They will have 18 large trucks ranging in size from August 16 to the evening of August 17 in Lot 1.
Thank you for your attention,
Conference Services
Advising and Career Services is excited to announce our new hybrid-advisor roles, combining academic and career advising to better accommodate the needs of current students, recent alumni, and faculty. Our Career & Student Success Advisors can assist students with aligning their academic goals with their career goals by helping students identify their strengths, interests, and transferable skills, and by helping students improve their job search techniques. Each advisor will be working with one academic school and students can book an appointment with an advisor through our online appointment booking system.
To meet our program specific Career & Student Success Advisors and to find out more about our services, please visit humber.ca/advising/meet-your-advisors or download our Advisor and Program chart below.
Advising and Career Services is currently updating our humber.ca/advising and careers.humber.ca websites. For more information on how we can support your students, please visit careers.humber.ca/studserv.php or contact the advisor for your Academic School.
Career Services, in partnership with a group of key stakeholders from the Academic Schools, Humber Community Employment Services, and Information Technology Services is excited to announce it is moving ahead with the implementation of a new platform to support employment and placement activity at Humber and create a more seamless user experience for both students and employers.
I am pleased to announce that Kara-Lee Dell from Peer Assisted Learning Support (PALS) has agreed to be seconded into the Project Manager role to lead this important initiative. Kara will oversee the project over the course of the next year, from configuration through to implementation, working with all of the key stakeholders to achieve the outcomes set out for this undertaking. You may know Kara from her role as Peer Tutoring Coordinator for PALS where she has worked since July 2010. In that capacity, Kara has been the key lead on the implementation and operation of different web-based solutions up in PALS including WC Online. She has worked with a variety of stakeholders in both the Academic Schools and the services to advance new initiatives in tutoring such as group tutoring and in-class/lab tutoring and was instrumental in launching the pilot of the PASS program.
Kara completed a Bachelor of Business Administration at the University of Guelph-Humber, a certificate in Student Affairs from Seneca College, and is currently working on a Master of Education at the University of Toronto. She started out her career at Humber in the Residences and has over the years been involved in a variety of other projects and programs including Humber’s Alternative Spring Break activities, the Showcase Committee, and a collaborative training initiative undertaken jointly with SSE. Her knowledge of Humber, her experience with the launch of new programs and solutions, as well as her well-honed skills with systems, program development and collaborative projects situate her well to execute on the strategic objectives for this new initiative.
Kara will make her home in the Advising & Career Success Centre during the course of this secondment. Her official start date is August 14th, 2017.
I invite you to join me in welcoming Kara to this new role in Advising & Student Academic Support.
Regards,
Chantal Joy
Director, Advising & Student Academic Support
