When:
September 13, 2013
The fall 2013 Learning & Organization Development Calendar is now available at hrs.humber.ca/learning
For more information, please contact:
Phone: 416.675.6622 ext 4509
Email: learninghrs@humber.ca
Announcements
When:
September 12, 2013
Are you a Humber employee who is involved with the instruction, design and/or delivery of courses?
All full-time, part-time, sessional and contract employees who are responsible for the design, delivery and/or instruction of courses at Humber are required to complete the online Accessibility Awareness Training for Educators, as legislated by the AODA (2005).
To access the online Accessibility Awareness Training for Educators module:
Step 1: Go to hrs.humber.ca/human-rights-equity-diversity.html
Step 2: Scroll down to “Training Programs” and click on the tab: “AODA Training for Educators”
Step 3: On completion of training:
I. Fill in your name on the certificate;
II. Fill in the date of completion on the certificate; and
III. Email the certificate to humanrights@humber.ca
Thank you for ensuring Humber’s compliance with the AODA (2005).
For assistance, please contact Stephanie Latty, AODA Coordinator at stephanie.latty@humber.ca or at 416.675.6622 ext. 5647.
When:
September 12, 2013
Jen McMillen
Dean of Students
Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning is pleased to announce the appointment of Jen McMillen as Dean of Students, effective September 16, 2013.
Jen joined Humber in April 2010 as the Director of Student Access, Wellness & Development. In this role she has provided guidance and leadership to staff in Counselling Services, Disability Services, Health Services and Testing Services, working with her team to implement many changes that have had a positive impact on our students.
Jen has been a champion for students, ensuring that they have access to first class support. She has also shown leadership at the provincial level, securing funding for and implementing Mental Health Fist Aid Training not only for the Humber community but to college campuses across the province. In addition, her work in collaborative policy development, including the Student Support and Intervention Policy, has made a substantial difference in the lives of our students.
Prior to joining Humber, Jen worked at several Ontario universities in a variety of capacities and was responsible for areas including student services, student engagement, human rights policy development, and initiatives designed to educate campus communities on diversity issues.
In her new role, Jen will lead the Department of Student Success and Engagement, joining the Student & Community Engagement team that also includes the Registrar’s Office, Community Outreach and Workforce Development, and Library Services. Jen will be responsible for the vision, planning and implementation of programs and services to help shape and broaden the student learning environment and our students’ total educational experience. Jen holds a MEd in Higher Education (Emphasis in Leadership) from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education/ University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Kinesiology (Minor in Sociology) from McMaster University.
Please join me in congratulating Jen on her most recent success!
Jason Hunter
Vice-President, Student & Community Engagement
When:
September 11, 2013
It's not too late to make a donation in honour of John Mason's retirement from Humber.
Call the Office of Advancement & Alumni Relations or click here to fill out form. There is space for you to include a personal message.
Donations can be made until September 30, 2013.
Office of Advancement & Alumni Relations
Room LX101
416.673.0152
giving@humber.ca
When:
September 11, 2013
Click here to learn what a short excerpt is and how fair dealing lets you distribute this content so that students save money.
The Library’s Copyright Fair Dealing page includes both written and audio explanations as well as a quiz to test your understanding.
When:
September 11, 2013
Humber has achieved a Silver rating in STARS from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s (AASHE) STARS program (Sustainability, Tracking and Assessment Rating System).
This is a great accomplishment; please take a moment to read more about our accomplishment in this Humber news article. The full assessment is public, and can be found here.
There is a long list of people at Humber that helped us gather a significant amount of information required for the program, virtually every department was involved! We are incredibly grateful, and couldn’t have done it without each and every one’s assistance.
A special Thank you for the support and assistance of Rani Dhaliwal, Chris Whitaker, Spencer Wood, Amelia Velasco (sustainability workstudy student – SEBT program), and a group of SEBT student volunteers.
With this as a baseline, over the next six months we will engage the Humber community for feedback about where we should go in the future in terms of Humber’s sustainability. There will be a survey this fall, and some engagement events that we hope everyone will participate in! Together as a college we will decide where we want to go in sustainability, while aligning with the college’s overall strategy. It is an exciting time!!
Save the date! On November 5, 2013 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. there will be a (free) lunch and speaker to celebrate this accomplishment, we hope you will join us.
Once again, Thank you to everyone that helped with STARS, CONGRATULATIONS!
Lindsay Walker, Sustainability Manager and the Humber Sustainability Coordinating Committee
When:
September 9, 2013
Fall is coming and Staff Hockey Night at Humber is about to begin its 35 season. Games are played on Wednesday nights, 5 p.m. - 6 p.m., from Wednesday, September 18 until Wednesday, April 23 at Etobicoke’s Centennial Arena (Rathburn and Highway 427).
Players are from all areas of the college community: support staff, faculty and administration. Anyone who can skate and enjoys a game of hockey is welcome. Rookies from the Humber Community are welcome as well as returning veterans. Previous experience in organized hockey is not a prerequisite. President Whitaker has brought his equipment from Kingston and has stated that he intends to make hockey a pro dev activity for a couple of Wednesdays this fall. Scouts, from the Maple Leafs, have often been seen taking notes in the stands.
Interested players please show up at Centennial Arena on the Wednesday, September 18, 2013, or any subsequent Wednesday. Per night cost is $20 or a season flat rate for 30 weeks of about $450 paid in two installments. Please contact Jim Watson at 416.675.6622 ext. 3278 for more information.
When:
September 9, 2013
The sale and service of any alcoholic beverages in any campus facility is subject to the regulations of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) and the Liquor License Act of Ontario.
Humber is licensed to serve alcoholic beverages only in the designated areas listed below and only under the supervision of Food Services, HRT or LinX Pub.
As Humber is under one license for each campus, a single violation will result in the loss of the Humber license for all designated locations within the respective campus severely impacting on the delivery of academic programs and other non-academic events.
Licensed Locations:
North Campus
|
Location
|
|
Licensed Capacity
|
|
H
|
HRT Lab
|
52
|
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Main Floor – NE section,
Adjoining D&E
|
The Humber Room
|
201
|
|
D111
|
Humber Room Kitchen
|
44
|
|
KB104
|
Food Emporium
|
603
|
|
KB105
|
Food Emporium
|
169
|
|
KB111
|
7thSemester
|
235
|
|
KB110
|
Doris Talon Room
|
36
|
|
K217
|
Staff Lounge
|
188
|
|
Residence
|
T-Dining Hall
|
308
|
|
Residence
|
T-132 Conference Room
|
211
|
|
B101
|
B101 Boardroom
|
308
|
|
LinX
|
LinX Pub
|
236
|
Lakeshore Campus
|
Location
|
|
Licensed Capacity
|
|
Room B102 & B102C
|
Cafeteria
|
430
|
|
Small Cafeteria Room A170
|
Cafeteria
|
175
|
|
Room B101
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Cafeteria/Staff Lounge
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49
|
|
Building L Second Floor
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Cafeteria Seating
|
985
|
|
Building L Main Floor
|
Conference Room - Gallery
|
127
|
|
Building L Main Floor
|
Conference Room
|
137
|
|
Building L Second Floor
|
Outdoor Patio
|
370
|
Anyone planning an event which includes the sale/serving of alcoholic beverages must ensure that the desired location is on the designated list. If unsure, please contact the Campus Services department, Don Henriques don.henriques@humber.ca or Paul Iskander paul.iskander@humber.ca.
In the event the desired location is not licensed, a special occasion permit (SOP) can be obtained for a fee based on L. C. B. O. requirements. Applications for special occasion permits must be received by the Campus Services department at a minimum of 14 days prior to the event.
When:
September 9, 2013
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005)
In compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005), Humber College continues to promote a barrier-free learning, living and working environment. Under the AODA (2005), Humber College is required to provide information in alternate formats, upon request, and to notify the public about the availability of alternate formats.
How can your school or department inform the public that the information you distribute can be provided in an alternate format upon request?
You can do the following:
- Include an accessibility footer on all information that your school or department creates and distributes. For example, the footer can state the following: This document is available in an alternate format upon request.
- A message can be posted on your school or department’s website. Please see below for an example of a website message:
If you require any information on our website or any of the information that our school/department distributes in an alternate format, please contact: (include the name and contact information of a designated contact person)
What types of alternate formats might be requested?
Common alternate formats include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Electronic text, such as Word documents or PDFs;
- Large print in 16-20 point font or larger;
- Verbal or written explanation of a document;
- Video captioning, transcripts; and
- Sign language interpretation.
Thank you for ensuring Humber’s compliance with the AODA.
For more information about the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005), contact Stephanie Latty, AODA Coordinator at stephanie.latty@humber.ca or 416.675.6622 ext. 5647.
This document is available in an alternate format upon request
When:
September 6, 2013
Here are three things you need to know about the Accessible Customer Service Policy:
- All Humber employees must complete Humber’s Accessible Customer Service Training. If you haven’t already completed the 30-minute online module, it can found on the Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity website: hrs.humber.ca/human-rights-equitydiversity.html
- Service Animals are permitted entry to all Humber’s facilities and meeting rooms unless otherwise prohibited by law. Forexample, Service Animals may be restricted from areas where food preparation is occurring. In the rare event that a Service Animal is denied access to a facility, other accommodations may be afforded such as an alternate meeting format, time or location.
- Humber has a responsibility to notify the public when a service disruption occurs. For example, if you notice that an elevator is out of service or the push button on an accessible door is not working properly, please inform Facilities Management or the Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity.
Thank you for ensuring Humber’s compliance with the AODA.
For more information, contact Stephanie Latty, AODA Coordinator at stephanie.latty@humber.ca or by phone at 416.675.6622 ext. 5647