Announcements

When:
January 5, 2018
Contact:
Nafeeza Kadir
Tel:
x3415

To start the New Year, we are offering a new workshop for students to “Get back on track” by focusing on:

  1. Reclaiming their motivation in their studies
  2. Strategies for time management and
  3. Creating semester and weekly schedules

When is the “Get Back on Track” workshop running? There are 2 options

  1. Faculty can request an in-class workshop for February-May 2018 with our Peer Learning Coaches at:
    humber.ca/learningresources/eform/submit/learning-skills-workshop-in-clas
    (Please note requests need to be made at least 4 weeks prior to request date)
  2. You can also encourage your students to attend a drop-in session. The monthly schedule can be found in the following link:
    humber.ca/learningresources/workshops
When:
January 4, 2018
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

Thank you to the Humber community for your overwhelming support and participation during the Virgin Pulse Global Challenge 2017.

With 49 teams, together we have covered a total distance of over 135,000 miles! Your efforts have been truly remarkable and we would like to recognize and celebrate your many achievements over the 100-day journey.

With much enthusiasm, we are pleased to invite you to join us for our closing ceremony, where along with President Chris Whitaker and members of the Executive Team, we will be acknowledging and awarding our top performers during the challenge:

Date: Friday, January 12, 2018
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: E135, North – Lecture Theatre Concourse

Congratulations to all participants on embracing the challenge and going the distance.

A special thumbs up to our top 3 teams who altogether have travelled over 13,000 miles!

1. ITFembots
(Over 4,600 miles travelled)

2. SWACsation Nation
(Over 4,500 miles travelled)

3. Lit Lovers
(Over 4,400 miles travelled)

  • Darlene Gallant
  • Lora Nasim
  • Michelle Moore
  • Reva Harknett
  • Shierel Caoagas
  • Stephanie Maggs
  • Tanya Goncalves
  • Andrew Garnet
  • Jeff Szmyr
  • Keith Manalo
  • Liz Sokol
  • Risa Handler
  • Rose Anthony
  • Shivon Raghunandan
  • Anne Lyden
  • Chandra Hodgson
  • Christian Leveille
  • David Miller
  • John McLean
  • Lara McInnis
  • Michael Spencer
 
*Don’t miss out! – Smoothies or protein bars for the first 100 people!*
When:
January 4, 2018

Please note the North and Lakeshore Libraries will be closing at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2018. Our regular hours resume Saturday, January 6th. Please see our website for more details about Library hours in the coming weeks.

When:
January 4, 2018
Contact:
Heidi Marsh
Tel:
x5836
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

The Centre for Teaching and Learning is pleased to share the first edition of Scholars & Co.: The CTL SoTL Newsletter. In here, you'll find a quick snapshot of the research and scholarship opportunities within the CTL for the upcoming semester, as well as a list of active faculty projects with the Teaching Innovation Fund. 

For more information about anything in the newsletter, please contact Heidi Marsh (x5836), heidi.marsh@humber.ca.

When:
January 4, 2018

The New Year is the perfect time to start exploring your hobbies with courses, classes and workshops. Try something new this year in a Continuing Education workshop with the School of Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism!

Workshops are a great way to spend time with friends and family, learn new skills, or do something fun and unique. Try out upcoming options including:

Registration is now open! Contact savio.colaco@humber.ca or visit hrt.humber.ca/explore/part-time.html for more details. 

 

When:
January 3, 2018
Tel:
416.675.5009
A bird perches in bare branches

Bring your lunch to the Centre for Urban Ecology and join Arboretum staff for a free series of Lunch and Learn presentations related to ecology, gardening, and sustainabiilty. 

Upcoming topcs include:

  • Sparrow, Swallow, or Chickadee? An Introduction to Bird ID, Tuesday, January 9th
  • Indoor Plants for Rez Rooms and Beyond, Monday, January 22nd
  • Exploring Art & Ecology, Friday, February 2nd 
  • (Gardening for) The Birds & the Bees, Wednesday, February 14th
  • Beech, Birch, or Buckeye? An Introduction to Tree ID, Monday, March 5th
  • Sustainable Snapshots: The Ethics of Nature Photography, Wednesday, March 28th
  • Connecting Kids with Nature, Monday, April 16th

All Arboretum Lunch and Learns begin at noon and run for approximately 45 minutes. 

The events are free to attend but space is limited so please RSVP for individual sessions through the links on the Arboretum Lunch and Learn webpage or the Arb's Event Calendar to reserve your spot.

The Centre for Urban Ecology is the glass building with the red door at the top of the path on the Arboretum grounds (back of North Campus - directions)

CCR Certified

Humber College and Univeristy of Guelph-Humber students may apply these Lunch and Learns towards the Humber Arboretum's Co-Curricular Record Certified Learning Levels. Learn more about the program at: humber.ca/arboretum/learn/adult-programs/ccr-learning.html

When:
January 2, 2018

The Business School is pleased to share with the college the Fall 2017 edition of the Dean’s Newsletter. Visit business.humber.ca/deansnewsletter

When:
January 2, 2018
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

Feeling a bit burned out or overwhelmed with your to do list? This workshop offers a liberating time-out from whatever is dragging you down. You will be guided through a series of self-empowerment exercises to help you re-boot your energy and remind you of your life’s purpose.

Date Time Location  
Tues., Feb. 13, 2018 9:50 to 10:40 a.m. Lake: F103 Register
Fri., Feb. 16, 2018 9:50 to 10:40 a.m. North: D236 Register
When:
January 2, 2018

Members of the College community are invited to submit nominees for consideration to honorary.degree@humber.ca using the Nomination for Honorary Degree form (Appendix A). Applications received by January 4, 2018, will be adjudicated and considered for presentation during a 2018 convocation ceremony (Spring or Fall).

It is the policy of The Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning (hereafter referred to as “Humber” or “the College) to recognize and honour selected exceptional individuals who have achieved distinguished status at the provincial, national, or international level, or who have made significant and important contributions to the College and/or the local community, through the bestowing of honorary credentials. To read the Honorary Degree Policy in full, please visit humber.ca/policies/honorary-degree-policy

If you have any questions about the policy, please contact Gina Antonacci at gina.antonacci@humber.ca or 416.675.6622 x4570.

Related Procedures:

humber.ca/policies/procedures/honorary-degree-procedure

Appendices:

Appendix A: Nomination for Honorary Degree Form

Appendix B: Evaluation Criteria Rubric

Appendix C: Selection Committee Membership

When:
January 2, 2018
Contact:
Vicki DiGiovanni
Tel:
x5894

It is with great sadness that I let the Humber community know that Stefania Pieke has passed away on Friday, December 29th, 2017. Stefania began working for Humber several years ago and after 19 years of full time service retired on March 31st, 2016. Her last few years at Humber were spent working the front desk to our Student Wellness and Accessibility Centre. She truly loved the work that she did to provide support to students and all the staff that she worked with. She will be missed by her colleagues, students, friends and Humber family. 

Funeral Services can be found at the below link:

Visitation - Wednesday, January 3rd, 2018  5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Turner & Porter - Peel Chapel
2180 Hurontario Street, Mississauga, Ontario L5B 1MB

Mass - Thursday, January 4th, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.
St. Dominic Roman Catholic Church
625 Atwater Avenue, Mississauga, Ontario L5G 2A8

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