Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning is pleased to announce the appointment of Susan Somerville as Dean School of Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism, effective October 21, 2013.

Susan has over 20 years of industry experience in both the public and private sectors in the fields of healthcare and foodservices. Susan first joined Humber in September 2010 as the Program Co-ordinator and Professor for the Food and Nutrition Management program. In her role she taught and developed curriculum, established industry partnerships and has acquired capital donations for the school. The program, still in its infancy has received a three year accreditation from the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management and eighty percent of its graduates have gained employment in their field. Susan has also been instrumental in improving enrolment numbers in the Food and Nutrition program by creating accessibility and pathways for our existing students. The program has increased from 12 to 140 students.

In her new role, Susan will be responsible for leading a team of academic administrators, program coordinators, faculty and staff. She will be responsible for implementing and shaping the vision for the School and creating dynamic and innovative learning environments that build and foster relationships with external partners as well as the Deans from the other Schools at Humber. Susan will also advance and champion the School through relationship development within, across and outside the Humber community. Susan is a Registered Dietitian and completed a Post Graduate Canadian Dietetic Association Program at the Fraser Burrard Hospital Society and she holds an Honours Bachelor of Science from the University of Western Ontario.

Please join me in congratulating Susan on her most recent success!

Chris Whitaker
President & CEO

TRANSITION & ADVISING PROGRAMS (TAP) First Generation Students

October 17, 2013

Dear Faculty and Staff,

The Transition & Advising Program (TAP) is a resource to assist First Generation students in achieving their personal and academic goals at Humber College. By joining the TAP Program, students benefit from small group mentoring and advising on a weekly basis from peer student leaders.

We could use your help!

1. Help us recommend and recruit first generation students in their first semester at Humber College to the TAP program. Simply hand them a TAP card with all the days and times for TAP group sessions. They do not have to register ahead of time and can simply drop in. Remind them that TAP is a free program that has many benefits including:

a. Workshop topics including: study skills, time management, presentation skills and more
b. Social activities
c. Guest speakers
d. A chance to make new friends and be mentored by a senior student
e. Food and weekly prizes!

Where can we get the TAP cards? We would be happy to deliver the TAP cards to your academic school or faculty offices for distribution. Kindly contact Kamla Ross at kamla.ross@humber.ca or 416.675.6622 ext.5887 for more information.

2. Help us recruit TAP student leaders for the winter semester. This is a paid position for students who are in their third semester. This is a wonderful leadership opportunity and a way for students to build their facilitation skills. Recruitment for these positions starts in November 2013. Simply ask students to complete an application form and package through the TAP website. Remind them that being a TAP leader has many benefits including:

a. Excellent paid leadership opportunity
b. Responsible for facilitating weekly group sessions
c. Play an important role in helping First Generation students feel connected
d. Learn transferable skills

Sincerely,

Kamla Ross-McGregor
Student Life Facilitator

Department of Student Success & Engagement

 It’s that time of year again! At least once a semester faculty need to input their grades through LIS; a sub-component of the college’s registration system. Using LIS, faculty are expected to enter/upload their mid-term and/or final grades. The Managing Your LIS Webinar will cover how to enter one’s grades, how to export and import a grade form, and how to adjust your Blackboard Gradebook to allow for importing into LIS. Contact the Waterloo Student at the North or the Lakeshore to find how easy it can be to submit and manipulate your grades using LIS.

Make an appointment or drop in to see the

Waterloo Student, North, D225J: waterloo.studentnorth@humber.ca
or
The Waterloo Student, Lakeshore, D112: waterloo.studentlakeshore@humber.ca