Announcements

When:
October 11, 2016

Please join me in welcoming Regina Hartwick as the first Manager of the Aboriginal Resource Centre at Humber. Regina brings with her a wealth of academic, community and student experience and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Indigenous Studies and Psychology, and is also a graduate of Sir Sandford Fleming College’s Aboriginal Emphasis Social Service Worker program. She has an M.A from Trent University’s collaborative program in Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies, and has worked as a TA for Indigenous Studies courses, coordinated conferences and events, and implemented Aboriginal specific recruitment, support services, and training initiatives.

Regina has worked with Indigenous and non-Indigenous organizations and groups to encourage partnerships, intercultural education, and overall awareness of Indigenous histories, perspectives, and teachings. In addition, she has served as an Aboriginal Project Coordinator with Carea Community Health Centre.

“I applied for the position because I was impressed by Humber’s commitment to Indigenous peoples, particularly the extent to which Humber has engaged Indigenous communities in the development of ongoing initiatives not only to ensure the success of Indigenous students, but also to the health and wellness of the families and communities that support them. Having background as a student and professional working with colleges and universities, I recognize the uniqueness of Humber’s approach, which is supported by an amazing team of Indigenous professionals. I look at every day as a new opportunity, and am excited to be a part of the Humber College community”.  

Regina is currently completing her doctoral studies in Indigenous Studies at Trent University.

Welcome Regina!

 

Shelley Charles, Elder
Advisor on Aboriginal Relations

When:
October 7, 2016
October 7, 2016

Humber Interfaith Calendar - Multifaith Holy Days & Festivals
October 2016

In the spirit of diversity and inclusion, we provide the following Multifaith Holy Days & Festivals realizing that it is not exhaustive. Should you wish your faith’s days to be included, please contact the Chaplain at 416.675.6622 x4427 or chaplain@humber.ca for due consideration.


01 Saturday 
New Moon The moon is at its least visibility.
October = Binaakwe Giizis / Xlaaw (Aboriginal) 
Binaakwe Giizis is also known as Falling Leaves Moon (Ojibwe) and during this time, after the first frosts, the people started their journeys to the winter camps. Xlaaw is the season to put up food for storage, preserved in Oolichan grease.
Women’s History Month (Canada) 
Since 1992, to denote the accomplishments and contributions made by Canadian women. 
Navratri to Oct 09 (Hinduism) 
Nine nights starting on the new moon and ending on Dussehra are dedicated to the goddess Durga who had 9 incarnations and has the power of good to destroy demons.

02 Sunday 
Hijra or First of Muharram to Nov 14 (Islam) 
The start of a ten day festival to celebrate the Islamic New Year and the Hijra (migration) of Mohammed and his followers from Mecca to Medina, where the first Islamic ummah (community) was established in 622 CE.

03 Monday 
Rosh Hashana to Oct 04 (Judaism)
Rosh Hashana is considered the anniversary of the creation of the world and begins at sundown on the previous day. It is the first of the Ten Days of Awe (or Repentance) ending with Yom Kippur and is celebrated with prayers and religious observances. Reform Jews celebrate for one day and others for two. 

09 Sunday 
Durga Puja to Sarawati Puja Oct 22 (Hinduism) 
Celebrates the divine creative force of the universe and honours the 10-armed goddess Durga, wife of Shiva, and the destroyer of demons.

10 Monday 
Thanksgiving (Canada) 
Canadians give thanks for plentiful harvests and an abundance of food, often with a turkey dinner. Early settlers decorated churches with fruits and vegetables denoting prosperity. 

11 Tuesday 
Ashura (Islam)
Commemorates the martyrdom of Husain (Prophet Mohammad’s grandson) observed by Shi’ites on the 10th day of Muharram.
Dussehra or Vijay Dasami (Hinduism) 
Celebrates the victory of good over evil (Lord Rama over the demon Ravan, the Goddess Durga over a demon) and follows the celebration of Navaratri (9 nights) and Durga Puja (worship) when other Goddesses are also worshipped. 

12 Wednesday
Yom Kippur (Judaism) 
The holiest day of the year in Judaism begins at sundown and is a day of fasting. To seek oneness with God, Jews ask forgiveness and forgive others. They then can confess their sins and ask God's forgiveness. 
Ghambar Ayathrem to Oct 16 (Zoroastrianism) 
Celebrates the creation of plants, the sowing of the winter crop and the return of herds from pasture.

16 Sunday 
Full Moon The moon is at its greatest visibility.
Pavarana (Buddhism) 
Celebrated at the full moon at the end of the Rains Retreat, when Buddha intently practiced meditation.
‘Ilm to Nov 03 (Baha’i) 
‘Ilm, meaning Knowledge, is the twelfth month of the Baha’i year. 

17 Monday 
Sukkoth (Festival/Feast of Booths) to Oct 23 (Judaism)
A pilgrimmage feast and a time of thanksgiving to celebrate God’s presence in creation and among the Jewish people, beginning at sundown.
Kathina (Buddhism)
Ordained monks and nuns in the Theravada tradition are provided new robes and other necessities of life.

19 Wednesday 
Karva Chauth or Karwachauth (Hinduism) 
Celebrates the story of a newly-married queen’s care for her husband, the king, in which women fast for one day until moonrise for the long-life and health of their husbands, with the first such fast especially important. At moonrise, the husband feeds the first morsel of food to his wife. 

20 Thursday 
Birth of the Bab (Baha’i) 
The birth anniversary of the Baha’i herald of the new age whose shrine is at the Baha’i World Centre in Haifa, Israel.

24 Monday 
Shmini Atzeret (Judaism) 
The eighth day of Sukkot is a special festival with prayers for rain. 

25 Tuesday
Simhat Torah (Rejoicing of the Law) (Judaism) 
Begins the synagogues’ annual Torah reading cycle. Reform Jews celebrate it with Shmini Atzeret. 

30 Sunday 
New Moon The moon is at its least visibility.
Diwali or Festival of Lights to Nov 03 (Hinduism / Sikhism)
A popular festival dedicated to the Goddess Kali in Bengal and Lakshmi, Goddess of Wealth in the rest of India and associated with stories about the destruction of evil by Vishnu in one of his many manifestations including: A New Year celebration meaning “row of lights” and lasting five days including: a new year for business, the victory of the god Vishnu over demonic evil, lit lamps in homes to invite prosperity (Lakshmi) to visit, a day of praise for former king Bali in honour of his sacrifice to Vishnu, a celebration of brothers and sisters. 
Mahavira Nirvana (Jainism) 
The Festival of Lamps celebrating the attainment of nirvana and release from the cycle of rebirth (moksha) by Lord Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara.

31 Monday
Reformation Day (Christianity-Protestant) 
Martin Luther posted of his 95 Theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany in 1517, which led to the formation of Lutheran, Reformed and other Protestant denominations. Many churches celebrate it on the last Sunday in October.
Samhain (Wicca) 
The dying God returns to the womb of the Goddess in preparation for rebirth at Yule. The souls of those who have died during the past year’s wheel are bid farewell. It also marks the third and final harvest.
Halloween (Canada, USA)
Early Celtic peoples celebrate the new year in late autumn in honour of Samhain, Lord of the Dead, with candles in windows and bonfires, plus the carrying of carved lanterns and wearing of disguises at night to scare away disembodied spirits. Later, in North America, people carved pumpkins to make lanterns and the orange of pumpkins and black of night skies gave rise to the traditional colours of Halloween, derived from “All Hallows Eve” and viewed as a hallowed evening when spirits visited. 

When:
October 7, 2016
October 7, 2016

The School of Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism would like to congratulate Professor Leila Kelleher on successfully defending her doctoral dissertation and completing the PhD Program at the University of Western Ontario’s, School of Kinesiology.

Leila’s thesis was titled “The Functional Movement Screen is not a Valid Measure of Movement Competency” and focused on the validity of the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) as a dynamic movement assessment tool. The FMS is widely used in the fitness industry however research has demonstrated that it does not accurately assess an individual’s global movement competency.

Please join us in congratulating Leila in this major achievement.

Susan Somerville
Dean, School of Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism

When:
October 7, 2016
October 7, 2016

The Humber Communiqué will resume on Tuesday, October 11, 2016.

When:
October 7, 2016
October 7, 2016

The School of Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism is pleased to announce that on August 17th, Kristina Lisk successfully defended her PhD in the Rehabilitation Sciences Institute at the University of Toronto. Her thesis was entitled “Examining Curricular Integration Strategies to Optimize Learning of the Anatomical Sciences.” Kristina’s program of research focuses on understanding how learners use basic science knowledge in clinical reasoning and examines how the structure of basic and clinical science curriculum affects the development of cognitive integration, and subsequently diagnostic reasoning in novices. Her thesis was supervised by clinical anatomist, Dr. Anne Agur, and cognitive psychologist, Dr. Nicole N. Woods. During her PhD studies Kristina also completed a 3-year research fellowship at the Wilson Centre for Health Professions Education at the University Health Network in Toronto. 

Congratulations to Kristina on this amazing accomplishment!

Susan Somerville
Dean, School of Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism

When:
October 7, 2016
October 7, 2016

Walktober is back and just in time to walk off that Thanksgiving dinner!

Take steps towards a healthier lifestyle with Walktober, a month-long campaign that encourages individuals just like you to get moving!

The goal is to encourage Active Switch users to walk at least 10,000 steps per day during

Walktober. Make sure to track your activity online for a chance to win two Segway Ontario tour vouchers!

Did we mention that the more walking steps you log from Oct. 3-30, 2016, the closer you are to winning your virtual Walktober medals? Don’t wait, start today!

  • Bronze Medal: Log 10,000 or more steps a day for any 7 days!
  • Silver Medal: Log 10,000 or more steps a day for any 14 days!
  • Gold Medal: Log 10,000 or more steps a day for any 21 days!
  • Platinum Medal: Log 10,000 or more steps a day for all 28 days!

To find out more and to register for the Active Switch Campus Program, visit activeswitch.ca/campus

SMART COMMUTE WEEK SURVEY WINNER

Congratulations Monica McGillivray from the School of Applied Technology for winning a $200 Starbucks Gift Card! Thank you to all participants from our North and Lakeshore campuses who shared their commute experience with us.

Become a Smart Commute member today and you could be the next lucky winner!

When:
October 7, 2016
October 7, 2016

Retirement Planning resources

3 approaches to planning your retirement
“When do you want to retire?” A simple question with a lot of different answers. Everyone has a different scenario in their minds when they consider when to retire. Fortunately, the CAAT Pension Plan offers flexible retirement dates. Here are three common approaches: Read more...

Direct deposit in one easy step
The new Direct Deposit form makes it easy for you to send your banking information to the CAAT Pension Plan when it’s time to start your pension, or if you are setting up a one-time deposit for a lump sum cash payment. Read more...

Learn more about Plan governance

How investments contribute to your benefit security
Did you know that for every dollar of pension paid, only about 25 cents come from member and employer contributions? The rest comes from investment earnings, and demonstrates why a strong investment program is vital for the Plan. This month, we introduce the experts behind the Plan’s strong investment performance, and see how their efforts contribute to your benefit security. Read more...

Dedicated to good governance
As the CAAT Pension Plan is a jointly-sponsored pension plan, employers and members together share responsibility for your retirement security through governance representation. The following changes have recently taken place on the Board of Trustees and the Sponsors’ Committee. Read more...

Getting to know your member ID
During the course of your membership in the Plan you receive correspondence from us, such as Annual Statements, membership and retirement certificates, and option documents. You may have noticed that some of your documents now contain a six-digit number referred to as your Member ID. Read more...

Get to know your pension plan

Retirement made easy
Being a member of the CAAT Pension Plan is an easy and cost-effective way to save for retirement. As a member of the CAAT Pension Plan, you’re already on the road to having a secure pension that is paid for life. Read more...

Understanding part-time membership
Membership in the CAAT Pension Plan is automatic for regular full-time employees of participating employers upon hire. But what if you’re a part-time or contract employee? Read more...

When:
October 6, 2016
October 6, 2016

2017 marks the 50th anniversary of Ontario’s college system. We have developed a special Humber logo to use during 2017 to celebrate this milestone. We encourage you to use the Humber 50th Anniversary logo for any materials that have a one year life span.

Guidelines for the Humber 50th Anniversary logo:

  • The logo artwork is available on humber.ca/brand.
  • The Humber 50th Anniversary logo should be used for materials that are published/intended for use from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017.  
  • The Humber 50th Anniversary logo is not to be used on items that will be in circulation after December 31, 2017, e.g. permanent signage.
  • The standard Humber logo protective space and co-branding rules also apply to the Humber 50th Anniversary logo. See humber.ca/brand/brand-standards.

Ontario Colleges has also developed a 50th Anniversary logo and this can be applied when developing materials for college system events. The College’s Ontario 50th Anniversary logo cannot be modified in any way. Please contact marie.kyrinis@humber.ca, Marketing Co-ordinator, for the logo file and the complete guidelines for use.

When:
October 6, 2016
October 6, 2016


Humber is becoming a greener campus and everyone is participating! Humber Sustainability Highlights feature people and departments around the College integrating sustainable practices. In recognition of World Vegetarian Day on October 1st, this month calls attention to Chartwells’ sustainable initiatives.

Ashlee Collins, General Manager for Humber’s Food Services, has a lot planned for the upcoming school year.

“Our goal is to increase local food purchases, bring in the Fairtrade coffee and educate our students, community and staff to understand what sustainability means to Humber. To bring all of that together, we have to focus on telling the good story of what we’re doing on campus,” says Collins.

Before getting into the nitty-gritty of Chartwells’ initiatives – what is Chartwells?

Since 1997, Chartwells has provided food services at Humber’s North and Lakeshore campuses and Guelph-Humber University. At Humber, they serve guest traffic of 2.7 million per year and with 16 outlets, Chartwells aims to run their food operations with sustainability in mind.

We sat down with Collins and gathered information on the sustainable actions Chartwells is doing.

  • Staff members are trained to use organic recycling in the kitchens to make sure food waste is always composted. If there is an overstock of an item, then they try to find another use for it instead of throwing it away.
  • Chartwells has a partnership with Second Harvest which is a charity that picks up and delivers the extra food to local community agencies.
  • The lug-a-mug program promotes waste reduction by offering customers a discount for bringing their own mug.
  • Fairtrade coffee, tea and chocolates are available at Staff Lounge, Java Jazz and Media Buzz.
  • Subway outlets no longer give out plastic bags for their sandwiches unless a customer specifically asks for one.
  • Chartwells only offers exclusively cage-free eggs.

Efforts are also made to purchase sustainably-sourced food. Last academic year, Chartwells bought…

  • 100% Canadian beef
  • 90% of seafood from sustainable sources
  • 80% of poultry and pork from Ontario
  • 36% of all produce purchases come from Ontario and 25% are from the U.S.
  • 12% of Fairtrade coffee

Chartwells also offers well balanced meal options, in other words, food that has low sodium, low calorie count, minimal sugars and no trans-fat.

“For September, we’re launching new icons to help customers identify what’s halal, vegan, gluten-free, sustainable seafood, made from scratch, local, whole grain and vegetarian, so people know exactly what they’re eating,” says Collins.

To keep up to date on more sustainable initiatives, nutritional information and dining locations check out Chartwells’ website!

When:
October 6, 2016
October 6, 2016

We continually look for ways to improve the guest experience at Humber College in every aspect. In order to measure and track our guest engagement and satisfaction of service at the unit, by region and nationally, we conduct a standard Chartwells’ Engagement Survey. The feedback and opinions will be vital to help address opportunities, improve the food services, and the overall campus experience for the Humber College community.

This is a 3 minute digital survey that will be hosted on our dineoncampus.ca/humber website and social media channels from October 11th to November 4th. We have also provided the direct link below. We encourage you to take a few minutes to complete the survey and enter for a chance to win one of two $50 Dine on Campus gift cards!

On Thursday, October 13th, The FOOD CABBIE food truck will be onsite at Humber North Campus from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside of the Tim Horton’s in “E” building and from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. out front of the residence. Don’t miss it!

Food Cabbie Menu

  • Southern California Chicken Burger
    W/ chipotle mayo, pico de gallo slaw
  • Giant Beef Burrito
    Seasoned ground sirloin, black refried beans, pico de gallo, Spanish rice, mild Mexican sauce & sour cream 
  • Coney Island Jumbo Hot Dog
    All beef dog w/ Coney sauce, mustard & onion 
  • Tex-Mex Veggie Burger 
    W/ chipotle mayo, pico de gallo
  • Frito Bandito Fries 
    Black refried beans, Mexican ground beef, pico de gallo, tomatillo sauce, sour cream topped w/ Frito chips.

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