Announcements

When:
January 13, 2017
Contact:
Julie Pellegrini
Tel:
x4581

Hi everyone,

As you know, Support Staff Appreciation Week (SSAW) will be here soon! The theme for this year is “WE ARE SSAW Celebrating Humber’s 50 Golden Years.” 

This year marks SSAW’s 29th anniversary, celebrating the contributions you make to the college with a week of professional development opportunities. As you know, this year also marks Humber’s 50th Anniversary. We are therefore very proud to be celebrating Humber’s amazing story. 

The week of February 21 – 24, 2017 will be filled with a wide variety of learning opportunities to support our employees’ ongoing success. Please see the SSAW 2017 Calendar for more information.

We hope you take the time for some learning experiences; spend some time having some fun; and spend a bit of time reminiscing. Let’s take a look back the 1960’s. In particular, let’s take a look back at 1967 as this was the year Humber opened its doors. 
 
Throughout the week, we will offer some interesting professional development opportunities and share some memories of back in the day.

Enjoy everyone!

Following a variety of great sessions and events, we will hold our celebratory luncheon in the gymnasium with keynote Slap Happy!

For over 15 years, Slap Happy has been performing award-winning improvised comedy across North America and Europe. During that time they've won three Canadian Comedy Awards as best improv troupe, and individually have taken home several more as writers, directors and performers.

SSAW 2017 will be an exciting and fun week and we look forward to your participation!

Regards,
Julie Pellegrini, HR Services, Committee Chair

SSAW Committee Members

  • Sonika Arora,   Student Life & Alumni,  Guelph-Humber
  • Marlene Barbosa, Office of Advancement and Alumni Relations
  • Jayesh Divedia,  Financial Services & Planning 
  • Ann Gardner,  Office of the Registrar
  • Dia Gonzales, School of Health Sciences
  • Leanne Henwood-Adam,  Athletics
  • Laura Josephs, Registrar, Guelph-Humber
  • Kavelle Maharaj, Office of the Principal, Lakeshore 
  • Victor Morgan, School of Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism
  • Jason Rouatt,  Humber Libraries 
  • Bianca Scotland,  Office of the Principal, Lakeshore
  • Maureen Martin-Edey, HR Services
When:
January 13, 2017

In partnership with Cross-Cultural Solutions, Dr. Rai Reece will be leading a group of students to Tanzania this May! Students will spend three weeks in Tanzania immersed in the local culture and have the opportunity to complete field placement hours or service-learning. This opportunity is open to all Humber students.

Students are encouraged to join us for an information session:

  • Wednesday, January 18th: 2:00 p.m., C108
  • Thursday, January 19th: 11:00 a.m., E206

The application deadline is January 27th. The application form and instructions on how to apply can be found on the School of Social and Community Services website. To be eligible, students must be in good academic standing and have completed two semesters at the time of departure.

If you have any questions or are interested in learning more, please contact SSCS International Coordinator Meaghan Bastable at meaghan.bastable@humber.ca.

When:
January 12, 2017
Contact:
Ted Glenn
Tel:
416.675.6622 x3206

The Editorial Board of the Canadian Journal of Students’ Applied Research (CJSAR) in collaboration with Humber Press would like to invite submissions for publication in the 2018 edition.

The CJSAR is an online, open-access journal dedicated to publishing the very best original, applied research produced by students enrolled in Canadian colleges, institutes of technologies and polytechnics.  We are committed to publishing work that reflects the interdisciplinary character of Canadian colleges, institutes of technologies, and polytechnics.  As such, we encourage submissions in non-traditional publication formats including (but not limited to) multi-media documents that combine interlink text, image, film or audio/soundscape material.

Publication consideration will also be given to other high-quality creative outputs like comprehensive literature reviews, critical book reviews, personal profile interviews, research notes, etc.

For more information or to submit a manuscript for consideration, visit cjsar.ca

CJSAR accepts submissions year-round. However, to be considered for publication in the 2018 issue (expected in January 2018), manuscripts must be submitted by May 15, 2017.

Please direct any questions to Dr. Ted Glenn (ted.glenn@humber.ca), Editor-in-Chief.

When:
January 12, 2017
Contact:
Purchasing Services

This is a friendly reminder that supplies for your office Xerox multi-function machines such as toner and staples are included in our contract with Xerox. If you need to refill your supplies, there is an eForm on Information Technology Services’ website where you can request supplies. The form can be found at formstack.com/forms/?1438316-IJPCrhqLaD%20.

If there is a problem with your machine functioning properly and requires servicing, there is also an eForm for this which can be found at formstack.com/forms/?1431758-IJPCrhqLaD%20.

If you require toner for any other machines other than your Xerox office printers you will need to contact PrinterPlus who is our vendor of record for these supplies. You can contact our account manager Jeff Syed at jseyed@printerplus.net.

Thank you,

Purchasing Services
purchasing@humber.ca

When:
January 12, 2017
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

Do you teach social media or use social media as a teaching tool? Are you interested in learning more about teaching social media?

Whether your focus is teaching social media from a strategic viewpoint, applying best practice for social media platforms heavy on SEO and analytics, or using a Tumblr or WordPress blog as part of your class, let’s share our ideas. Social media’s constant changes challenge us to keep up. Let’s discuss ways we can enrich our learning and bring new approaches to teaching social media.

A key objective of our Community of Practice is to create a Social Media Lab. By leveraging the great knowledge base at Humber, we will become the focal point for social media technologies, strategies, analytics and research. Faculty and students will benefit in our contributing role towards digital literacy.

Register online for Mon., Feb. 6, 2017, Lake: F103, 1:30 to 2:20 p.m.

Register online for Mon., Mar. 27, 2017, Lake: F103, 1:30 to 2:20 p.m.

When:
January 12, 2017
Cyber Crime Specialist

Do you thrive in fast-paced environments? Are you interested in investigation, security and technology? Then this new online certificate is for you.

From financial theft to child abuse, cybercrime can take many forms and the need for skilled professionals capable of tackling these problems is growing. Gain specialized skills and knowledge in an increasingly important area of criminology. This certificate introduces students to the world of cyber security, the types of attacks and techniques used by criminals to compromise information systems and the tools used to prevent attacks.

The first course is starting on Jan 16th  Online

Register: humber.ca/continuingeducation/program/cyber-crime-specialist

For more information contact: ce-sscs@humber.ca

When:
January 11, 2017
Contact:
Lisa Buchanan

In every program at Humber, we are creating our leaders of tomorrow. Whether you are teaching a leadership course or not, this community of practice will bring together faculty passionate about the leadership development of our students. Themes and topic matters to be covered will be determined by the community of practice participants. Join us for this community of practice and meet with other passionate leading faculty to share your experiences, highlights, challenges, resources, “go to” activities and best practices in building student leaders.

Note: If you are interested in being a part of this community, please contact lisa.buchanan@humber.ca for more information.

When:
January 11, 2017
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

Want to Make a Difference in Increasing Equity & Inclusion at Humber?

Humber’s Diversity Committee Needs You

Committee Mandate
The Humber Diversity Committee (HDC) promotes leadership, innovation, collaboration and information sharing on all matters relating to Employment Equity and Diversity within the college. The HDC provides assistance to members of the College community in their roles as effective change agents, strategic planners and leadership developers.

Why Join?

  • You will foster a safe, equitable and inclusive environment in accordance with Humber College’s values of respect, excellence, innovation, learner focus and sustainability.
  • You will help to build an inclusive environment, which values the members of Humber College’s diverse communities.
  • You will plan and implement strategies to increase diversity and equity awareness among the Humber community.

This committee meets nine times per year. The 2016/2017 upcoming schedule is as follows:

Meeting Dates Time Location
Tuesday, January 17, 2017 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. B101, North
Tuesday, February 21, 2017 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. LRC6084, North
Tuesday, March 21, 2017 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. B101, North
Tuesday, April 18, 2017 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. B101, North
Tuesday, May 02, 2017 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. B101, North

Please contact Union Chief, Fredy Mejia to express your interest in joining this committee by email at fredy.mejia@humber.ca or by phone at 416.675.6622 ext. 3242

For more information, please visit the Humber Diversity Committee website at hrs.humber.ca/human-rights-equity-diversity/diversity-committee/about.html

When:
January 11, 2017
Contact:
Ryan Visser
Tel:
416.675.6622 x5271

The School of HRT is pleased to announce that the Humber Room opens for the Winter 2017 semester on January 23rd.

We are open for lunch Monday to Friday (11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.) and for dinner Tuesday to Thursday (5:45 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.).

Make online reservations now at thehumberroom.ca

When:
January 11, 2017
Dantes Infinite Monkeys

Last month, Business School professor Mike Dover was a guest on SiriusXM's tech show "The Feed" and discussed his new book, Dante's Infinite Monkeys, published by Humber Press.

Listen to Dover's interview here.

Purchase Dante's Infinite Monkeys here or at one of Humber's on-campus bookstores.

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