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.
Announcements
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.
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:
- Cake Decorating Level 1
- Low Fat Baking
- Hearty Soups
- Heat Things Up in the Kitchen
- Wine and Food Pairing
- Yoga Exercise Certificate
Registration is now open! Contact savio.colaco@humber.ca or visit hrt.humber.ca/explore/part-time.html for more details.
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
The Business School is pleased to share with the college the Fall 2017 edition of the Dean’s Newsletter. Visit business.humber.ca/deansnewsletter
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 |
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
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
Humber Earth Week is scheduled for the week of March 26 - 29, 2018 at all Humber campuses.
If you or your department would like to organize your own sustainability event to be featured during this year's Earth Week celebration, please reach out to us with your idea, date, and location at sustainability@humber.ca before January 31st.
Winter 2018 Orientation is right around the corner!
Our student volunteers are getting very excited as we prepare for our incoming class of students this January! With a revised academic calendar in place, Orientation is happening Thursday, January 25, 2018, at North and Lakeshore campuses.
Orientation is the first step in a student's transition to Humber, and an important milestone to discover services, meet academic staff, and connect with their peers.
Our students can expect to...
Get to know their academic staff.
Students will have the opportunity to meet staff from their academic school, ask important questions, meet classmates and gain a more in depth understanding about program expectations.
Learn more about Humber.
Students will meet Humber ambassadors, learn about different Humber departments, collect FREE swag and enjoy fun games and activities.
Check out the campus.
Students will have an opportunity to go on a campus tour and discover some important spots.
Any students looking to register for Orientation can visit humber.ca/orientation.
Students can learn more by visiting the website or connecting with us at orientation@humber.ca.