The School of Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Smith as Program Co-ordinator for its Tourism Management-Travel Industry Services program.
Kevin has a well over a decade of experience in the tourism industry, working both internationally and in Canada in a wide variety of roles. This includes three years working in over a dozen countries around the world as a tour leader with G Adventures, as well as senior level positions in marketing and product development with leading brands such as Tucan Travel and Quark Expeditions. Kevin’s previous role was with Development Counsellors International (DCI), as a Travel Trade Manager where he executed marketing strategy for various Destination Marketing Organizations (DMO’s) including Tourism Australia, Visit California and The Ministry of Tourism of Ecuador.
Prior to taking the role, Kevin taught at Humber College part time for several years, in both the Tourism Management certificate program and in the Hospitality and Tourism Operations Management post graduate program.
Kevin will be working as one of two program coordinators supporting first year students, alongside Judy Hebner who will handle all students in second year.
Please join us in giving Kevin a warm welcome to his new role.
Announcements
Humber Sustainability's first Blog of the 2014/2015 Academic year is here, talking all about Food Sustainability. Learn a bit about what is being done on campus in this area, and what individuals can do in terms of Food Sustainability.
- Don’t forget to head to the Main Concourse today to check out the Humber Fair Trade day till 2pm (North Campus)
- Thursday September 25th at the Lakeshore Campus 11am-2pm on the second floor of L building
Marketing & Communications, in collaboration with the academic schools and many departments across the college, are pleased to present our newest publications.
The 2015/2016 Viewbook, Degree Viewbook, Postsecondary Calendar and Postgraduate Calendar are now available! The 2015/2016 full-time program descriptions are now available online www.humber.ca/program/listings/a-z.
The recruitment team will use the viewbooks and calendars to promote Humber to prospective students, guidance and parents. They will also be made available at upcoming college and university fairs.
The calendars will be sent to schools, community groups, career centres, hospitals, libraries, government agencies and corporations. Over the next week, the academic schools and various departments here at Humber will receive copies of the calendars and viewbooks. If you require additional copies, please contact the mailroom directly (North at ext. 4363, Lakeshore at ext. 3245).
To view an electronic copy of the Viewbook and Degree Viewbook visit www.humber.ca/content/publications.
Humber College works with Smart Commute to help make our commutes more sustainable. This week is Smart Commute Week: September 22 to September 28, 2014!
Explore your commute options from A to B during Smart Commute Week with the new Smart Commute Tool - explore.smartcommute.ca
Register an account or login to match your trips with others and log your trip activity from September 22 to September 28, 2014.
You can use the following link (explore.smartcommute.ca/ie) to Log Your Trips during Smart Commute Week.
Learn more about all your options, and share your experiences with us! Follow them @smartcommute and use the hashtag #smartcommute
A friendly reminder that the deadline for Vitrine Display proposals is this Friday, September 26th by 5 p.m. Please email tara.mazurk@humber.ca to receive an application.
Want an opportunity to share the work that you do with the Humber community? This year, Humber's L Space gallery will be launching Vitrine Displays, which are mini-exhibitions situated in glass cases around the North and Lakeshore Campuses. These displays are presented 24/7, for 4-6 week runs.
The vitrines provide a public space for Humber departments and programs to pilot a project, promote new initiatives, and/or create learning opportunities for students.
WHY?
- To improve the social, psychological and academic performance of international students as they transition to life in Canada and at Humber College ITAL.
- To enhance the feeling of hospitality on campus for new international students.
- To enhance the intercultural experience and cross-cultural knowledge of staff and faculty. Participation in this program will allow faculty, staff and admin to enrich their intercultural perspectives and communication skills while gaining a greater understanding of the goals, motivations and difficulties experienced by international students.
WHO CAN BE PART OF THE WELCOME TEAM?
The project will be open to all interested full and part-time faculty, staff and admin at Humber College ITAL. (Participation in the program is entirely voluntary.)
WHAT IS THE TIME COMMITMENT?
- Attend the Meet & Greet session.
- Attend at least two (2) Buddy Program organized events during each term (e.g. Initial Meet & Greet, International Cafe, Pot Luck Dinner etc.).
- Meet with your buddy at least two (2) times outside of any Buddy Program organized event during each term.
Reminder
All Humber College employees who are full-time, part-time, sessional, contract and work-study students are encouraged to complete the IASR/OHRC Training, as legislated by the AODA (2005).
To access the IASR online training module, please visit the Human Rights, Equity & Diversity website at: hrs.humber.ca/training-modules/iasr-aoda-training.html
Thank you for ensuring Humber’s compliance with the AODA (2005).
For assistance, please contact Kathy Provost, AODA Coordinator at kathleen.provost@humber.ca or at 416.675.6622 ext. 5647.