As we enter the final stages of the GCC, we have one last mini challenge to beat – will you join the club? The final mini challenge will take place from Thursday, November 24^th until Wednesday, November 30^th, where you will have the chance to push yourself to the limit and secure that final, gleaming Mini Challenge trophy. 

• Take 75,000 steps over seven days and join the 75,000 Club
• Take 100,000 steps over seven days and join the 100,000 Club
• Take 125,000 steps over seven days and join the 125,000 Club
• Take 150,000 steps over seven days and join the 150,000 Club

How will you win the challenge?  You can break it up into accruing a daily average over seven days, or aim for one, high-stepping day.

Good luck!

North Campus Backfill, North Campus Backfill II and Lakeshore Campus Backfill
Communications Update – November 2016

We are pleased to share with the Humber community that phase one of the college’s North Campus Backfill project is almost complete.

North Campus backfill began in 2015 and will be completed in January 2017, when three new baking labs in D building will open. These labs will put our baking and pastry students front and centre in the renovated building, showcasing teaching and learning.

A number of schools and departments were relocated through the process, and additional teaching spaces were created. Here’s a list of the new locations.  

Your Feedback

Thank you to those who have provided feedback to the Backfill team. Here’s a small sampling of the many wonderful comments we’ve received.

“HRT’s office move went incredibly smoothly. The entire team was included long before it happened, which gave us the opportunity to contribute to our moving strategies, set objectives and create a new etiquette for the new space. Our new area is great because I can see my colleagues and we have a lot of space to communicate, meet and collaborate. I also like that I’m more restricted for drawer space as it forces me to decide on the spot whether to keep an item or not.  

- Anke Foller-Carroll, Tourism Faculty

“The School of Applied Technology’s office move was real-life project management at work, as deadlines and deliverables changed, critical paths and budgets were modified and stakeholders were consulted and informed. The experience even extended to the classroom as Project Management students used the office move as a real-time case study.

- Cheryl Francis-Nurse, Co-ordinator, Project Management Postgraduate Program

The Next Phase

As a result of the completion of the North Campus Backfill project and the Student Welcome and Resource Centre and the Fitness Centre at Lakeshore Campus, space has become available at both campuses. This space will be allocated through the new Space Management & Allocation Policy and Procedure.

Applications for this space were submitted in June 2016. The Capital Planning and Space Management Committee is evaluating the requests and will provide recommendations to the executive in November 2016 for the new Backfill projects at both campuses.

Requestors will be notified of their submission’s status by the end of November. Renovation work is scheduled to begin in January 2017 and will continue throughout the year.

Humber’s Supportive Community

The Backfill projects are a significant opportunity to meet the growing needs of the North Campus, providing new labs, classrooms and office space for Humber’s students, faculty and staff. Upcoming Backfill projects will have a similar result.

On behalf of the Backfill Steering Committee, I would like to thank students and employees for their ongoing support and patience during the construction period, along with our staff and partners involved in the planning, construction, operations and communications of the new spaces. Special recognition goes out to all faculty who were impacted by classroom renovations, HRT and Applied Technology for adjusting to scheduling changes, and to the Community Outreach and Workforce Development team who moved multiple times during the Backfill process.  

We appreciate all of the hard work that everyone has contributed to the new spaces, and are confident that they are worthy of the effort required to create them.

For more information or if you any questions about any of the Backfill projects, please contact scott.valens@humber.ca, or visit humber.ca/about-humber/campus-development/humber-backfill-project-2015-2017.

Thank you.

Laurie Rancourt and Angelo Presta
Backfill Steering Committee Co-chairs

Committee Mandate

Humber College’s AODA Committee is a government mandated committee that works in collaboration with Humber College on issues related to increasing compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). The committee also works alongside the College to promote full accessibility and inclusion for the Humber community.

Why Join?

• You will be able to positively impact the lives of all members of the Humber community by helping to identify and remove barriers for people with disabilities
• You will have an opportunity to provide input and feedback on the development of all AODA initiatives
• You will work alongside committee members to recommend regulations, policies, programs and practices that will benefit the College community

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

Please contact Michael Thompson to express your interest in joining this committee by email at michaelchris.thompson@humber.ca or by phone at 416.675.6622 x5220.

For more information, please visit the AODA website at hrs.humber.ca/human-rights-equity-diversity/aoda/about.html

Advancement and Alumni is pleased to announce that on November 21, 2016, members of the Humber community gathered to celebrate six alumni for outstanding achievement and contributions for the 2016 Premier's Awards.

The Premier’s Awards celebrate the achievements of Ontario college graduates in the province and throughout the world, and last night we walked away with a big win for Humber in the Business category. Ron Suter, a 1981 graduate from Humber’s marketing program, is currently Executive Vice-President, NBCUniversal Television & New Media Distribution Canada. Ron is known as a visionary trailblazer in his industry, playing a key role in redrawing the map of the Canadian Television Landscape. As EVP of NBCUniversal Television and New Media Distribution Canada, and Universal Studios Canada Inc., Ron works with the biggest players in the Canadian entertainment industry. A mainstay in an industry that is constantly evolving, Ron’s ability to adapt quickly and navigate an ever-changing landscape has helped NBCUniversal remain an industry leader while maintaining a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Under Ron’s leadership, NBCUniversal doubled its sale volume over the last decade. This marks the ninth time a Humber grad has won this prestigious award. Recipients of the award also receive a $5,000 bursary in their name to support current students at the college.

This year, the other Humber graduates nominated were:

• Jill Andrew, Scholar, Columnist, Activist & Community Change Agent
• Laila Biali, Professional Singer, Pianist, Songwriter, Performer and Recording Artist
• Peter Dundas, Chief, Peel Regional Paramedic Services
• Giacomo Gianniotti, Actor, Producer, Writer
• Andy Kikites, Director, Metrolinx

Congratulations to Ron, and all our nominees!

For more information about the Premier's Awards, please contact Adelia Marchese at x5110 or adelia.marchese@humber.ca.