MyHumber, Humber College's new self-service application, is now live with Student Awards and Financial Aid applications. As of April 1, 2014, students will be redirected to the new application when they go to SRS.
We will be transitioning from SRS to MyHumber throughout 2014. The ESP project team will be communicating with the students regularly. At any time, students can visit www.humber.ca/myhumber for more information and elearning
In the spirit of diversity and inclusion, we provide the following Multifaith Holy Days & Festivals realizing that it is not exhaustive.
Should you wish your faith’s days to be included, please contact the Chaplain for consideration.
Phone: 416.675.6622 ext.4427
Email: chaplain@humber.ca
01 Tuesday
April = Namebine Giizis / Mmaal (Aboriginal)
Namebine Giizis is also known as the Sucker Moon in relation to the sucker fish (Ojibwe). Mmal is the season when rivers open and canoes can be launched and travel on the rivers can resume (Other).
April Fools’ Day (International)
A folk day when people seek to play humourous pranks and jokes on each other, possibly related to earlier cultural feasts and festivals.
08 Tuesday
Ramanavami from Mar 31 (Hinduism)
Celebrates the birthday of Rama, seventh incarnation of the God Vishnu. Hindus read the Ramayana, a Hindu epic, which tells the story of Rama, during the previous eight days.
09 Wednesday
Jalal month begins (Baha’i)
Jalal, meaning Glory, is the second month of the Baha’i year.
13 Sunday
Mahavira Jayanti (Jainism)
Celebrates the birthday of Lord Mahavira (Great Hero) the 24th Tirthankara (and the last of his time cycle).
14 Sunday
Vaisakhi (Hinduism)
Celebrates the first day of the solar year with an agricultural harvest festival. Important in North India, this holiday is named after the month Vaisakh.
Vaisakhi (Sikhism)
Commemorates the day in 1699 when Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru, created the Khalsa Panth (Brotherhood of the Pure). Brothers are named Singh (lion) and sisters are named Kaur (princess).
14 Monday
Songkran to Apr 16 (Buddhism)
A three day festival denoting the new year for Buddhists. Homes are cleaned and water is sprinkled on statues of Buddha and on monks who visit.
15 Tuesday
Full Moon
Lunar Eclipse (Equatorial/southern hemisphere)
Pesah/Passover to Apr 22 (Judaism)
Commemorates the Exodus, the departure of the Israelites from Egypt, and is celebrated for 8 days beginning at dusk (before sundown) on the prior day.
17 Thursday
Holy Thursday (Eastern) / Maundy Thursday (Western) (Christianity)
Celebrates the institution of the Lord’s supper by Jesus
18 Friday
Holy Friday (Eastern) / Good Friday (Western)(Christianity)
Commemorates the Passion of Jesus Christ in submission to death by crucifixion.
20 Sunday
Pascha (Eastern) / Easter (Western) (Christianity)
Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus from death and the announcement of the angel to the women at Jesus’ tomb that “He is risen.”
21 Sunday
Feast of Ridvan to May 02 (Baha’i)
Remembers the 12 days that Baha’u’llah spent in the garden of Ridvan during his exile in Baghdad and when he proclaimed himself as the one announced by the Bab. On the first, ninth and twelfth days, work is suspended.
Easter Monday (Christianity - Eastern / Western)
The promise of new life is celebrated by Christians in reflection on the resurrection of Jesus after His crucifixion and death.
22 Monday
Earth Day (International)
Celebrates the natural abundance of the Earth to promote care for the planet. Some plant trees and/or seeds to ensure new growth.
24 Thursday
Gathering of Nations Pow Wow to Apr 28 (Aboriginal)
In Albuquerque, New Mexico various tribes and nations participate, share, teach and exchange traditions with each other.
28 Monday
Jamal month begins (Baha’i)
Jamal, meaning Beauty, is the third month of the Baha’i year.
29 Tuesday
New Moon
Annular Eclipse (Southern hemisphere)
30 Wednesday
Ghambar Maidyozarem to May 04 (Zoroastrianism)
Celebrates the creation of the sky and the harvesting of the winter crop.
For more information, please contact:
Douglas Smith
Email: douglas.smith@humber.ca
Bachelor of Journalism student, Kezia Hinds, brings you the latest news from Humber.
It is with great excitement and anticipation that we invite all faculty and staff to share their stories of inspiration in a fun and creative format.
The Centre for Teaching & Learning will be hosting an exhibit at the L Space Gallery during Doors Open, Toronto and Showcase, 2014
Faculty and staff enrich the lives of our students both in and outside the classroom every day. We are inviting you to share your experiences.
What kinds of innovated approaches have you used to make a difference? How were these innovations inspiring to both you and
your students?
Please see the attached flyer containing information on how you can participate in this creative adventure.
Please click here to view the flyer.
For more information, please contact:
Tara Mazurk
Email: tara.mazurk@humber.ca
If you are interested in bridging your benefits for the summer semester, please notify Jared Saltz by email jared.saltz@humber.ca to obtain the cost.
Postdated cheques will be required no later than April 9, 2014.
If you are not interested, your benefit coverage will be suspended as of April 30, 2014.
Thank you,
Click here to hear how case studies may be freely used in your course content.
The Library’s Copyright page has links to Humber subscribed databases that include case studies that are licensed for teaching, as well as free alternatives found on the internet.
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Debbie Johnston, MBA, CHRP to the role of Director, Professional & Continuing Education.
Debbie is an accomplished postsecondary educator, senior business leader and administrator with extensive Canadian financial services industry. She has a strong track record of working within diverse multicultural environments in industry and in higher education.
Debbie has served as faculty and program coordinator in the business school since 2009. Her experience in curriculum and course design was pivotal in the development of the first "collaborative" classroom, integrating numerous leading-edge technologies.
Debbie is excited to begin her new role as Director supporting faculty, students and industry partners.
Please join me in congratulating Debbie!
Alvina
Dean, The Business School
Starting on April 1, 2014, a new corporate confidentiality notice will be automatically appended (added) to the end of all outgoing employee email messages.
The confidentiality notice will read as follows:
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email and attached material are intended for the use of the individual or organization to whom they are addressed and may not be distributed, copied, or disclosed to other unauthorized persons. This material may contain confidential and/or personal information subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and/or the Personal Health Information Protection Act. If you receive this transmission in error, please notify me immediately and delete this message. Do not email, print, copy, distribute, or disclose this email or its contents further. Thank you for your co-operation and assistance.
Technology Council and the Academic Computing Committee endorsed appending a confidentiality notice to all employee e-mails as well as the notice’s text in November.
IMPORTANT: If you have a personal confidentiality notice in Outlook, Outlook Web Access (mymail.humber.ca), and/or your corporate smartphone/tablet, please remove it before April 1st so as not to confuse recipients with duplicate or conflicting messages. Please contact the Support Centre for assistance.
For more information on this confidentiality notice, please contact:
Ryan Burton, Director of I.T. Planning & Client Services
Phone: 416.675.6622 ext. 5290
Email: ryan.burton@humber.ca
