Are you a Humber grad? Did you meet your partner at Humber?
We're searching for couples who have great stories of how they met and fell in love at Humber. Do you and your significant other have a great #HumberLove story to share? Would you be interested in being featured in a special Valentine's Day project?
If so, email alumni@humber.ca to tell us about your love story, and we'll let you know how you can get involved!
Hi everyone,
As you know, Support Staff Appreciation Week (SSAW) will be here soon! The week of February 16 – 19, 2016 will be filled with a variety of learning and development programs that fall under the Support Staff Competencies. These programs are available to support our employees’ ongoing success. Please see the attached SSAW 2016 Calendar for more information.
To express our appreciation of our employees’ strength, we are pleased to share our theme for this year:
Following a variety of great sessions and events, we will hold our celebratory luncheon in the gymnasium with keynote speaker, Andrée Jetté. President of Vision 360, Andrée Jetté, has been teaching and performing as a public speaker for over 35 years now. Her guidance and encouragements will help us confidently take on the array of challenges constantly present in your daily life, and truly continue to be Humber’s Support: Skilled, Diverse, Strong!
SSAW 2016 will be an exciting and fun week and we look forward to your participation!
Regards,
Julie Pellegrini, HR Services, Committee Chair
SSAW Committee Members
Contact: Maureen Martin-Edey, 416.675.6622 x4509, learninghrs@humber.ca
It is with great pleasure that I announce that Melissa Gallo will be stepping into the position of Acting Associate Director, Advising & Career Services, as of Monday, January 25, 2016.
Since the fall 2014, Melissa has been seconded from her role as manager, Peer Assisted Learning Support (PALS), to The Centre for Teaching & Learning, consulting on the development of a service-learning framework for Humber. During her tenure with PALS Melissa led the development of the TAP program for first-generation students and Humber’s Alternative Spring Break, restructured the tutoring program to meet the requirements of certification under the College Reading & Learning Association, and launched the first installation of the PASS program.
Melissa has over ten years of experience here at Humber, which includes time as an advisor with the International Centre as well as teaching part-time. Melissa is currently a candidate for Doctor of Education at the University of Liverpool. She brings a depth of knowledge about postsecondary services and learning, and a demonstrated creative talent for developing new programs both of which will be a great asset to advancing the mandate of Advising & Career Services. Please join me in congratulating Melissa.
Chantal Joy
Director, Advising and Student Academic Support
One of the goals of the Connect Program (collaboratively organized by the International Centre and the Centre for Teaching and Learning) is to improve the academic, social and psychological performance of international students as they transition to life in Canada and at Humber College ITAL.
In addition to providing mentoring, the Connect Program offers a number of general and academic workshops to international students. The academic workshops address some of the academic issues that many international students might find challenging and are designed and delivered by a group of Humber faculty members. We would appreciate your support promoting these workshops among your international students. They can register via the links provided below:
How to Ace Your MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) Exam:
Wednesday, Jan. 27 - North LRC3057 - 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
eventbrite.ca/e/connect-how-to-ace-your-multiple-choice-exam-tickets-20144233946
Thursday, Jan. 28 - Lakeshore H212 - 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
eventbrite.ca/e/connect-how-to-ace-your-multiple-choice-exam-tickets-20145125613
The details of other upcoming workshops (“How to be Successful in Your First Written Assignment” & “Common Grammatical Errors”) will be shared with you in the near future.
For more information, please contact Naghmeh Saffarian-Pour at naghmeh.saffarian-pour@humber.ca
Are you a member of the Support Staff Group?
Humber’s Diversity Committee needs you!
Are you interested in joining a group that works alongside the College to increase inclusion? Please contact deborah.cooper@humber.ca by January 30, 2016.
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.
The HDC facilitates the development and maintenance of collaborative partnerships with community agencies to achieve a workforce in which designated group members are represented and participate equitably at all levels and in all occupations at the College.
The HDC was established by the College with responsibility shared jointly by representatives of the Union Locals and the College to act as a consultative body on the development of an Employment Equity Plan.
The HDC is an advisory body that is consulted by the Human Resources Department on policies and procedures of Employment Equity and the Ontario Human Rights Code.
It is recognized that the Human Resources Department will be responsible for approving and implementing the employment equity action plans.
Meeting Dates 2015-2016 Academic Year - 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Information Technology Services is pleased to announce that it is once again in a position to offer off-hook service on telephones in learning spaces.
Effective immediately, taking a phone off hook in a learning space for more than a few moments will once again alert Public Safety that urgent assistance is needed.
Restoring the off-hook service is expected to help make for a safer campus by giving instructors a subtle yet effective way to alert Public Safety of issues.
Taking a telephone “off hook” is quick and easy. Simply lift the handset from its cradle and set it aside. An alert will be sent to Public Safety after a few moments.
Unfortunately, it is still not possible to offer the off-hook service outside of learning spaces. You still need to dial x4000 in the event of an emergency.
Know, however, that Humber’s efforts to offer a security alert function in work areas are ongoing and that a solution is expected in the coming weeks.
Should you have any emergency off-hook service questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at ryan.burton@humber.ca or x5290 at any time.
Ryan Burton
Director of I.T. Planning & Client Services
Be sure to check out The Humber Room and enjoy the new Gastropub quick service lunch menu and layout.
Support student learning and eat fresh meals made to order!
The Humber Room will be open Monday to Friday for lunch: 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. It will also be open on Thursday evenings 6:15 – 7:45 p.m. (subject to availability re: events).
Website: thehumberroom.ca
facebook.com/humberroomrest
@TheHumberRm
Contact: Richard Pitteway, 416.675.6622 x4019, richard.pitteway@humber.ca
Humber Galleries is currently seeking exhibition application proposals for this coming summer and 2016-2017 Fall/Winter at North and Lakeshore campuses.
All applicants must fill out the Exhibit Application form and email it to galleries@humber.ca.
Downlowd the application here.
Applications are due January 29th by 5 p.m.
If you have any questions please contact Ashley Watson at 416-570-9547 or ashley.watson@humber.ca.
Website: humber.ca/lspacegallery
Facebook: facebook.com/HumberGalleries
Want to order a Humber Food Truck meal but don't want to stand outside in the cold? We have a solution - order your meal from Gourmet Express!
Place your order for the Humber Food Truck at Gourmet Express! Take your receipt to the Humber Food Truck Runner (there will be a Humber Food Truck table by the doors across from Tim Horton's where a runner will be available). The Runner will take your order to the truck and deliver it to you - you won't have to wait outside in the cold!
Location: North Campus, Outside of D Building
Humber Food Truck Hours of Operation:
Be sure to visit our website to see what we will be serving (posted this week!) humber.ca/foodtruck
Facebook: facebook.com/foodtruckhumber
Twitter: @foodtruckhumber
Contact: Rachael Ogorek, 416.675.6622 x5597, rachael.ogorek@humber.ca
Students who are overwhelmed can receive support from a new program called "From Intention to Action (FITA)" facilitated through the Student Accessibility and Wellness Centre.
Students will work with their FITA Coordinator to identify strengths, overcome challenges and develop a plan of action.
This program is open to any student who feels overwhelmed.
To schedule an interview students can call Andrew Garnet at 416.675.6622 x4526 or email fita@humber.ca