As you are aware, Humber’s 2016-2021 Academic Plan is now finalized and available at humber.ca/about-humber/corporate-info/publications/files/humber-academic-plan-summary.pdf. As we now collectively focus our efforts on achieving the goals set out in the plan, I am pleased to announce that we will be initiating an Essential Skills strategy in support of Goal 7 of the Academic Plan. It is also my pleasure to announce that Vera Beletzan has been assigned to lead this special project beginning in the Winter 2017 semester.

Vera will be leading Humber’s Essential Skills strategy which will include the development of Humber’s Institutional Learning Outcomes framework for essential skills, as well as the development and implementation of an essential skills assessment process. Vera brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to this role. Her past experience in this area includes a leadership role in the development of the Competencies Framework for Humber’s Co-Curricular Record. She is also currently a member of Humber’s research team working within HEQCO’s Learning Outcomes Assessment Consortium. As the Associate Dean of English, Vera oversees the development and delivery of essential skills in communications across Humber’s schools and programs and represents the college on the Ontario Colleges Language and Communications Council.

I invite you to join me in welcoming Vera to this role and look forward to engaging the entire Humber team in this important work in the months to come.

Warmest regards,

Laurie Rancourt

With the holidays fast approaching, to ensure that payments due before the end of this calendar year are paid, all invoices, travel & expense claims etc., must be received by Accounts Payable no later than Friday, December 9, 2016, 4:30 p.m.

Please note the following cheques runs dates for the month of December:

• December 8th, 2016
• December 15^th, 2016
• December 20th, 2016

The last payment run for the 2016 calendar year will be Tuesday, December 20th, 2016. Due to College closures, the next payment run will be Thursday, January 5^th, 2017 which will lead into returning back to the regular weekly Thursday cheques run schedule.

If you have any questions, please contact Staci Lindsay at x4215.  

The Office of Sustainability is proud to announce the release of the 2015-2016 Humber Sustainability Report. This document summarizes the progress made in Year 2 of the targets and goals of the Humber Sustainability Plan 2014-2019.

Take a look at the report here

There are no print copies, please contact us if you would like to see it in a non-digital format.

As Lynne Bentley retires from her role as Director of Humber Libraries at the end of December, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Alexandra Ross to Interim Director. As part of the Student and Community Engagement leadership team, Alexandra will focus on operations and management of Humber Libraries. A backfill plan will be put in place to ensure Alexandra’s current responsibilities are covered.  The search for a new Director of Libraries will commence in the new year, with the intent to appoint a permanent Director by Spring 2017.

Alexandra has been with Humber since 2009 as a Business Librarian. While she initially had responsibilities on all three campuses, Business School growth shifted Alexandra’s focus to Lakeshore’s business students and faculty. Alexandra has also been the Lakeshore Library and Learning Commons Coordinator, coordinating the day-to-day operations of both these spaces. In addition to her library experience, Alexandra has worked in executive search and public relations. Alexandra’s educational credentials include a Bachelor of Commerce, a Bachelor of Arts (English), a Master of Arts (Communications) and a Master of Information Studies.

Please join me in congratulating Alexandra on this appointment.

Jason Hunter
Vice-President, Student and Community Engagement