After fourteen years at Humber College, Avril Carnovale has decided to retire this summer. Avril has a long history with the Business School as a partial load professor, program coordinator and administrator. Avril has been a student champion, supported our international initiatives in Jimei and in Cebu, was instrumental in developing the Cosmetic Management Diploma program and the Fashion Management Graduate Certificate program as well as led the school in transitioning to MyIT Lab.
As Associate Dean, Avril enthusiastically supported the many school-based events including hosting the Ontario Colleges Marketing Competition, the annual “Walk-It Out” Fashion Event, fund-raising in the Spa, and “Grads Give Back”, just to name a few. Avril enjoyed meeting with students and parents during Open House and at Orientation. She was the first point of contact for many new part-time faculty joining the Business School.
Avril will be remembered fondly by the many students she has served and the faculty and admin teams she worked with throughout her career at Humber College. The Business School will be holding a celebration for Avril at the end of June.
Please join me in wishing Avril the very best in her well-deserved retirement.
Alvina Cassiani PhD
Dean
The Business School
Announcements
The Humber Award for Excellence in Teaching
- Nomination for these awards can be made by a student, alumni, faculty colleague, or administrator.
- Each Nominee must display excellence in all 4 categories of the ‘Teaching Excellence Framework’ listed in Appendix A.
- The nomination MUST include at least 1 support letter from students (an individual or a group letter).
- The nominator is responsible for submitting a complete nomination package to the Dean of the School by May 27, 2015.
- Part 1: Nominee and Nominator Information
- Part 2: Nominator Letter
- Part 3: Three Letters of Support
- Part 4: Evidence of excellence in the four criteria (Appendix A)
The adjudication criteria for The Humber Award for Excellence in Teaching are based upon a comprehensive, robust view of teaching in all teaching formats and modalities.
Nominations for the award are to be based on a nominee’s demonstrated excellence in all four of the Teaching Excellence Framework categories listed below.
Click here to download the Award for Excellence in Teaching nomination form.
Health Centre Summer Hours:
June 1- August 17, 2015
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
On August 17, 2015 the Health Centre will resume regular hours Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
After more than 10 years of outstanding dedication and service, Jason Galea, Associate Dean, Liberal Studies in the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences has accepted the position of Dean, Liberal Arts and Access Programs at Georgian College and will be leaving Humber effective June 5, 2015.
Jason made some very significant contributions to LAS and Humber in the many different roles he occupied during his tenure. As a faculty member, coordinator and then Associate Dean, he worked tirelessly to ensure that Humber students had access to the most comprehensive and exceptional liberal studies courses and curriculum in the province. He lead one of the largest reviews of general education in the history of the community college system the results of which allow students across the entire province of Ontario to better understand the transfer credits they can earn as they progress through their academic studies and explore pathways to further post-secondary education.
Beyond his immediate contributions in the Department of Liberal Studies, Jason also gave of his time, passion and insight on a variety of committees and councils at Humber. He was an active member of the Policy and Procedures Committee, Academic Reference Group, and Academic Education Technology Council to name but only a few.
I hope that you all share with me well wishes as he pursues this new and exciting career opportunity where I am sure he will again foster innovation and creativity while supporting student success and access.
Sincerely,
Paula Gouveia
Dean, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Attention all College staff,
Starting May 25, 2015 to August 21, 2015, Financial Services and Planning will be conducting its annual Fixed Assets Inventory Verification. Work Study Students will visit all Humber and Guelph-Humber offices/labs/rooms (including off-site locations) to conduct this verification. Please expect to receive a visit from them during this period.
Upon arrival the Students will identify themselves with a Financial Services and Planning College staff card. Please note that in most cases the Students will carry keys providing them access to the required offices/labs/rooms.
If you have any questions, please contact me at ext. 4063.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation,
Joanne Singh
Manager, Financial Reporting
Financial Services and Planning
Increasing Awareness on Scent-sitivities
Fragrances are found in a wide range of products, including perfume, cologne, deodorant, soap, shampoo, hairspray, air fresheners, and cleaning agents. Although it is a personal choice to use fragrances, fragrance chemicals are by their very nature shared. Exposure to fragrance chemicals in scented products can trigger health reactions in susceptible individuals such as those with conditions such as asthma, allergies, migraines, or chemical sensitivities.
What Can You Do To Help?
It is important to understand that some of the people in the College workplace may have a sensitivity to scented products. If you use scented products, use them sparingly or consider using unscented alternatives. A general guideline is that the scent should not be detectable more than an arm’s length away from the user. Be considerate and respectful when a scent issue or concern is raised.
If You React to Fragrance Chemicals
If you experience health effects or discomfort from exposure to scented products used by a particular individual, you may wish to approach that person directly. Let them know in a cordial and respectful manner that you react to fragrances and ask for their cooperation in avoiding or minimizing the use of the fragrance. If you are uncomfortable about approaching the individual, discuss the issue with your manager.
If You Are Approached About the Scented Product You Wear
If an employee, student or supervisor informs you that the scented product that you use is a problem and asks that you reduce its use, or not use it at all, you may initially feel hurt, puzzled or annoyed. Understand that it is not about you as a person or about your choice of fragrance but it is about the effect the fragrance chemicals are having on others. Discuss the issue in an open and respectful manner, and work with cooperation and understanding towards a satisfactory resolution.
Further details on Humber’s guidelines for scent in the workplace can be found by clicking here.
As promised, today’s announcement offers the opportunity to win some great prizes. Click on the link below, answer a few questions about the NAOSH
Week topics which were published in the Communique this week, and enter your name for a chance to win. We will be accepting entries until 5:00 pm on Friday, May 15th, 2015.
CLICK HERE FOR A CHANCE TO WIN
HR Services | Health and Safety Services
NAOSH Week is led by the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE).
More information about NAOSH Week can be found at www.naosh.ca or www.csse.org.
Are you ready?
72 hours is a long time without food and water.
Being prepared for an emergency can significantly reduce the hardship you may experience during a local or city-wide emergency.
Preparing for an Emergency
Emergencies are a fact of life. They occur in communities and cities around the world, and they have the potential to put your health, safety and security at risk.
Your Emergency Plan
Being prepared for an emergency starts with having a plan. Make sure everyone in your family knows what to do during and after an emergency.
In the spirit of EP Week, we would like to remind all staff and students to register for Humber ALERT. Humber Alert allows you to receive notifications in the event of emergencies.
Humber employees are covered by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). The OHSA is based on an internal responsibility system and identifies roles and responsibilities for employers, supervisors and employees or “workers”. The Act also gives workers specific rights for the protection of their own health and safety.
Workplace Responsibilities
Humber as the Employer
The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) sets out many duties, or responsibilities, that the employer must follow. The overriding purpose of these requirements is the creation and maintenance of a healthy and safe workplace. As an employer, Humber must:
- make sure workers know about hazards in the work they are doing by providing information, training, instruction and supervision on how to work safely
- create workplace health and safety policies and procedures and ensure that they are being followed
- ensure supervisors are competent, as defined in the OHSA, and that they know what is required to protect their workers’ health and safety
- ensure that the equipment, materials and protective devices, as prescribed by regulation, or required by Humber, are provided, used and maintained in good condition.
- provide information and assistance to our Joint Health and Safety Committee to allow the Committee to carry out its duties effectively
It should be emphasized that the employer has a general duty to take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker.
Supervisors
As defined in the OHSA, a supervisor is a person who has charge of a workplace or authority over a worker. The OHSA requires the supervisor to follow the Act and regulations as well as the policies and procedures that the employer has made a requirement of the workplace. Supervisors must:
- advise workers about hazards in the work they are doing and respond to worker concerns
- show workers how to work safely and ensure that they follow the OHSA, applicable regulations and workplace policies and procedures
- make sure workers wear and use the proper protective equipment and devices correctly
The supervisor must also take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of their workers.
Employees or “Workers”
All Humber employees are considered “workers” under the OHSA. Workers must:
- follow the OHSA and regulations as well as Humber policies and procedures
- report any hazards and injuries to their supervisor
- wear and use any required protective equipment
- work in a way that will not injure themselves or others: the OHSA prohibits a worker from using equipment in a manner that may endanger himself/herself or another worker and from engaging in any pranks or horseplay in the workplace
Worker Rights
All Humber employees are considered "workers" under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA).
As set out in the OHSA all workers have the right to:
- know about existing and potential hazards in the workplace and how to protect themselves
- participate in health and safety; this may mean discussing safety issues with your supervisor or participating in Humber’s Joint Health and Safety Committee
- refuse unsafe work. See Humber’s refusal procedure for more details.
Thank you for reviewing this information. Tomorrow’s message will focus on Scent – Related Issues, and remember that Friday’s message will offer the opportunity to win prizes!
HR Services | Health and Safety Services
NAOSH Week is led by the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE).
More information about NAOSH Week can be found at www.naosh.ca or www.csse.org.