When:
June 17, 2016
Due to renovations, a portion of the LRC link corridor at North Campus will be blocked off from June 17 - June 27, 2016. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Contact: Rosa Ongpin, 416.936.5646, rosa.ongpin@humber.ca
Announcements
When:
June 16, 2016
Find all the coverage 96.9 Radio Humber did at this year's Bestival: radio.humber.ca/coverage/bestival-2016.html
Contact: Kylee Winn-Thurrott, 416.675.6622 x5171, kylee.winn-thurrott@humber.ca
When:
June 16, 2016
In honour of the massacre in Orlando, in addition to June being Pride Month, we invite you to stop by the Student Life Office and leave a note of support for our LGBTQ+ communities. Visibility is a powerful thing, and so is solidarity.
As we continue to mourn and grieve the loss of lives at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, it is also necessary to reject and counter the messages of hate present in this story. Instead, we choose to affirm and celebrate the communities impacted by this tragic event. We stand with the Latinx, Muslim, and queer Muslim communities, we hope you will join us in creating a better story.
Location: North Campus, Student Life Office - 2nd Floor LRC (until July 4th)
Contact: LGBTQ+ Resource Centre, 416.675.6622 x5575, LGBTQ@humber.ca
When:
June 16, 2016
Notice: To improve the walkway and access into D entrance and LRC entrance at North Campus, C walkway will be under construction for the week of June 20 and June 27th.
Thank you,
Humber Facilities
Mark Palenchar, 416.678.7046, mark.palenchar@humber.ca
When:
June 16, 2016
The Food Emporium in KB and KX, North Campus, is undergoing renovations until mid August.
The Food Emporium is open for business during renovations to the seating area. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Contact: Rebecca Muyal, 416.990.3705, rebecca.muyal@humber.ca
When:
June 15, 2016
Call for Board Members for CASSA
The Council of Agencies Serving South Asians (CASSA) is an umbrella organization of agencies, groups, and individuals that provide services to South Asian Communities.
Mandate:
CASSA is an umbrella organization that supports and advocates on behalf of existing as well as emerging South Asian agencies, groups, and communities in order to address their diverse and dynamic needs. CASSA’s goal is to empower the South Asian Community. CASSA is committed to the elimination of all forms of discrimination from Canadian society.
Qualifications:
CASSA's Board of Directors is an 11-member volunteer community board. We are seeking to fill three (3) board vacancies and are looking for individuals with skills and experience in any of the following areas: accounting; human resources; non-profit financial management; grant writing & fundraising; and human rights & legal services. Previous board experience is an asset. We strongly encourage applications from individuals active in CASSA’s member agencies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Attend monthly Board Meetings and the Annual General Meeting
- Participate on Board Committees and initiatives
- Approximately 8-10 hours/month time commitment
- Participate in the on-going development and implementation of a long term vision and strategic plan for CASSA
- Support and participate in the activities of the organization including fundraising, community education and social justice
- Ensure the programs and services reflect the mission and vision of the agency Applications should consist of a resume and a short cover letter, stating your interest in joining CASSA and how you meet the required skills and qualifications. Board members serve a 2-year term.
All applications should be sent in confidence to:
The Board Recruitment Committee Summer 2016: cassa@cassa.on.ca
Subject Line: CASSA Board Recruitment – Summer 2016
Deadline for applications is Wednesday, June 29th, 2016 at 5 p.m.
CASSA is committed to employment equity & encourages applicants from equity seeking groups. While we appreciate all responses, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted- no inquiries, please.
When:
June 15, 2016
The Humber Arboretum is very pleased to announce the following part-time staff members joining our team:
Benjamin Verdicchio, Environmental Education Assistant
Benjamin is an artist and educator, with experience working as a Nature Interpreter with the Humber Arboretum. He has a Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) in Sculpture/Installation from OCAD University and a Bachelor of Art (BA) in Geography: Human Environment from Concordia University. Benjamin wants to share with a wide array of youth his passion for nature, culture, art, science, and knowledge.
Ken MacGillivray, Environmental Education Assistant
Ken is a skilled teacher and outdoor educator. He holds a Bachelor of Education and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours), both from York University, and a certificate in Outdoor Education from Humber College (with Honours). His previous experience includes working with Toronto and Region Conservation (TRCA) at the Kortright Centre, Watershed on Wheels program, and the Environmental Leaders of Tomorrow program. He holds a Wilderness First Aid Certificate.
Valerie Leaist, Scheduling and Customer Service Assistant
Valerie holds a B.A. (Honours) in Classics & English from McMaster University and a certificate in Office Administration, Executive Assistant, from Mohawk College. She enjoys learning new things, being creative, and exploring new styles of art and writing. She loves artistic and outdoor activities like sitting around a campfire, watching the lights play off of the Athenian Acropolis at night, and standing by a river while a breeze whips around her.
Fiona Lau, Events Assistant
Fiona is a determined and community centered person. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Drama and Philosophy (Honours) from Queen's University and has recently completed her post graduate certificate at Humber College in Event Management. Her background in design in theatre at Queen’s and her love of communication drives her to form ways to bring together distinct, separate groups of people in creative and organized ways. She believes it is essential to be able to provide opportunities (events!) to educate people. Her newest hobby is growing vegetables in her garden!
Marilyn Campbell, Communications Assistant
Marilyn is a graduate of the Fine Arts Cultural Studies program at York University (Bachelor of Arts, Honours), and spent many years writing about the City of Toronto for online publications. Along with being the new Communications Assistant for the Humber Arboretum, she is also a playwright and puppeteer, and is an assistant to the children’s musical duo Sonshine and Broccoli. A nature lover, she considers herself a slightly-above-novice birder and is often found wandering Toronto parks with binoculars, camera, and a well-worn copy of a ROM field guide in hand.
We’re so happy to have our new staff on board. Please join me in giving them a warm welcome!
Alexandra (Alix) Link
Director, Humber Arboretum
When:
June 14, 2016
Humber Library has launched a digital repository for scholarly work created by Humber College students and faculty.
Contact libaccess@humber.ca to learn about our vision for the future growth of this collection and learn how you and your students can contribute to its success.
When:
June 14, 2016
The Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity (the Centre) would like to express its condolences in response to the tragedy in Orlando. We stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ community and their families and friends during this difficult time.
When:
June 14, 2016
Humber College Council held its ninth meeting of the 2015-16 academic year on Thursday, May 19 at the North Campus. To ensure the Humber community is informed of upcoming events, new initiatives and important issues, College Council reports the highlights of its monthly meetings. For more information or to provide feedback on the highlights, please contact jean.biers@humber.ca.
New Programs
- The School of Social and Community Services (SSCS) will be offering a new two-year Diploma program in Fire Services. This program prepares students with the in-depth knowledge, skills and abilities required by professional Fire & Emergency Services. It also provides them with theory, practices and principles of emergency services, fire science, fire prevention, and physical & mental health and safety. In addition, there are a number of pathways available to students through various programs in SSCS, including the existing Pre-Service Firefighter Education & Training Certificate. The anticipated start date of this program is September 2017.
- The Business School will be offering a new two-semester Graduate Certificate program in Insurance Management – Property & Casualty. The first of its kind in the GTA, this program provides students with 7 of 10 required courses needed for the Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation from Insurance Institute of Canada (IIC) as well as an array of transferrable professional management skills. There are many existing pathways into this through this program already at Humber and it fulfils a need for the insurance industry where there are shortages of trained professionals. The anticipated start date of this program is September 2017.
- The Business School will be offering a three-semester Graduate Certificate program in Paralegal. The first of its kind in the west GTA, this program provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to complete the Law Society of Upper Canada’s Paralegal Licensing exams. It also provides students with an opportunity to more highly develop their written and oral communication, critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The anticipated start date for this program is September 2017.
- The School of Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism (HRT) will be offering a three-semester Graduate Certificate program in Wellness Coaching. This program, which includes an internship in its third semester, is provided in a hybrid delivery model that includes online components, 12 face-to-face evening classes and 6 weekend intensives. It places an emphasis on the advanced skills that support sustainable behaviour change and teaches students to promote disease prevention and healthy behaviour change in such areas as stress management, healthy eating, active lifestyle, sleep habits and smoking cessation. Anticipated start dates will either be May 2017 or January 2018.
Degree Consent Renewals
The following three degree programs are currently undergoing a program review and applications will be submitted for their Consent Renewal (which are scheduled to expire on August 30, 2017):
- Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) degree
- Honours Bachelor of Child & Youth Care degree
- Honours Bachelor of Public Relations degree
Business Plan and Budget
A. Kaufman, Manager of Strategic Planning and S. Ghandi, Associate Director of Financial Planning presented the 2016-17 Business Plan and Budget to College Council. The Business Plan presentation highlighted the Year 4 strategies and initiatives that will move Humber towards achieving its five-year goals and success outcomes included the 2013-2018 Strategic Plan. The Budget presentation highlighted the guiding principles behind Humber’s budget development as well as 2016-17 assumptions regarding operational activities (core and non-core), ancillary activities and strategic investments.
Nominations for Chair and Vice Chair Positions
After a call for nominations for the Chair and Vice Chair positions, Nancey Adamson was acclaimed as Chair and Risa Handler as Vice Chair effective June 8, 2016.
In keeping with Council’s mandate to report back to the President on key items, members of Council met in small working groups to discuss the evening’s presentations and compiled comments and recommendations that will be brought to the President.
The next meeting of College Council will be held on Tuesday, June 7, at the North Campus.