Announcements

Update to Central Login Screens
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February 5, 2016
February 5, 2016

Please be advised that Information Technology Services will be upgrading Humber’s central login screens in two weeks.

The login screens are being upgraded to reflect Humber’s new branding and to enable a more positive login experience.

BEFORE

AFTER

The update affects all systems using Humber’s central login service including MyHumber, Blackboard, Wiki, Exchange, WiFi, and HMail.

Also included in the upgrade will be the ability to provide feedback (password has expired, account is disabled, etc.) during failed login attempts.

The update will be carried out at 10:00 p.m. on February 16th and is not expected to interrupt the delivery of any technical services.  

Please contact Ryan Burton, Director of I.T. Planning & Client Services, at ryan.burton@humber.ca or x5290 if you have any questions or concerns.   

Business School Dean's Newsletter - January 2016
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February 5, 2016
February 5, 2016

The January 2016 edition of the Business School Dean's newsletter is now available celebrating our award winning faculty and student success stories from the past month.

Visit business.humber.ca/deansnewsletter

Congratulations to Collin Barrett on his Successful Thesis Defense
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February 5, 2016
February 5, 2016

The School of Creative and Performing Arts is pleased to announce Collin Barrett has successfully completed his Master of Arts (Composition) at York University upon defending his thesis, “Calypso: Tradition and Creativity,” on November 16, 2015. Collin was supervised by composer-producer Michael Coghlan and his defense was chaired by Al Henderson.

Collin has considerable expertise in fusing calypso and jazz, and is a much-sought after bassist. He has performed with Leonard Cohen, Jully Black, The Parachute Club, Randy Brecker, The Montuno Police, Holly Cole, Brian Hughes, and Amy Sky. He is also musical director for Eva Avila and Esthero.

A six-year veteran of Humber’s Bachelor of Music faculty and a highly dedicated teacher, Collin is currently working on various projects as a producer, engineer and musician.

Congratulations, Collin, on your achievement!

Humber Food Truck at Offsite Event Tues. Feb. 9
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February 5, 2016
February 5, 2016

The Humber Food Truck will be at an offsite event on Tuesday and will not be open for service. 

The truck will be back on Friday, so please come and see us for some Fresh, Food Fast!

For our hours of operation and location updates, please visit our website and follow us on social media.

humber.ca/foodtruck
facebook.com/foodtruckhumber
Twitter & Instagram @foodtruckhumber

Black History Month: A Canadian Historical Event
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February 5, 2016
February 5, 2016

Did you know...

  • We officially celebrate Black History Month in Toronto due to the efforts of Grenadian-born, Jean Augustine.
  • Augustine, the first African-Canadian woman to be elected to the House of Commons in 1993, introduced a motion in the House of Commons to celebrate Black History Month throughout Canada in 1995.
Team Effectiveness Series
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February 5, 2016
February 5, 2016

For our Team Effectiveness Series we are offering the following programs this spring.  These programs are intended for Team Leaders (those who lead student workers and/or support staff). If you are a team lead and would like to register for any of these programs, please contact me at julie.pellegrini@humber.ca. Thanks!

Insights Discovery for Team Leads
Date: Thursday, May 12, 2016          
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Target Audience: Team Leaders (those who lead student workers and/or support staff)
Learning Objectives
This workshop will enable you to:

  • Better understand your strengths, weaknesses and “blind spots”.
  • Understand the personal style, strengths and weaknesses of others.
  • Build on your strengths to improve workplace communication and performance.

Giving Insightful Feedback 
Date: Thursday, May 31, 2016
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Target Audience: Team Leaders (those who lead student workers and/or support staff)
Learning Objectives

  • To enable you to master giving and receiving feedback.
  • To present the ‘D4’ Insights ‘data based feedback’ model.

Conflict Management *NEW*
Date: Thursday, May 19, 2016
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Target Audience: Team Leaders (those who lead student workers and/or support staff)
Learning Objectives

  • Identify common communication mistakes and how to avoid them.
  • Adopt techniques for building rapport and achieving trust from your colleagues.
  • Reduce stress and understand the nature of conflict.

Principles of Supervision *NEW*
Date: Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Target Audience: Team Leaders (those who lead student workers and/or support staff)
Learning Objectives

  • Create open lines of communication.
  • Monitor performance while supporting initiative.
  • Motivate yourself as well as your teams.
Queens Plate Lot Closure - Reading Week
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February 5, 2016
February 5, 2016

Queen's Plate Lot Closure 

Parking for Humber’s Queen’s Plate off-campus parking lot will be closing as of February 15th, 2016. In addition to this, the shuttle service will be suspended for the duration of the closure. 

Pay customers who regularly park at the Queen’s Plate lot can use the on-campus Pay-on-Exit lots. Permit holders may park in Lots 1 and 13.

Parking and shuttle services will resume on February 22nd, 2016.

Parking Services
 

Update: Answer Sheet Scanning
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February 4, 2016
February 4, 2016

If you use Humber’s central answer sheet scanning service, please be advised the pick-up and drop-off location at North is changing. 

As discussed at Academic & Educational Technology Committee, pick-up and drop-off at North will soon be moving to NX210.

The change will take place February 29th to improve pick-up and drop-off security and free up E-wing space for Backfill purposes.

Individuals using the answer sheet scanning service at Lakeshore may continue to use A212 for drop-off and pick-up purposes.

Please contact Ryan Burton, Director of I.T. Planning & Client Services, should you have any questions or concerns at ryan.burton@humber.ca.

Guest Parking Submission Requests
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February 4, 2016
February 4, 2016

Guest Parking Submissions should be sent to the web link below- one of our staff monitors these submissions in order to provide you with a prompt response. Requests should be made two business days' prior to the guest's arrival. 

Note that Humber staff, faculty, and contractors that are being compensated for their time are not eligible for complimentary parking.
Complimentary guest parking is provided at the discretion of the Department of Public Safety.

For further questions or inquiries in regards to Guest Parking, please email: parking@humber.ca

Website: humber.ca/publicsafety/guest-parking

Humber International Events Calendar - February 2016
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February 4, 2016
February 4, 2016

The International Centre encourages staff, faculty, and students to get involved in the many events and activities that we have planned to help international students transition to life in Canada.

We would appreciate your support promoting upcoming events. If you have any interest in attending or need more information, please contact one of our International Student Advisors: Matthew McDonald at Lakeshore and Matthew Keefe at North.

Monday February 1, 2016

  • Post Graduation Work Permit Workshop – Session 1 (Lakeshore)
  • Cost: Free
  • Time: 8:55 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.
  • Location: C112 (Lakeshore)
  • No registration required

Tuesday February 2, 2016

  • Budgeting / Money Management Tips (Lakeshore)
  • Cost: Free
  • Time: 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (group information session) and 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (one-on-one advising)
  • Location: International Centre Lakeshore Campus
  • Registration required: bit.ly/Money0202Lake

Tuesday February 2, 2016

  • CONNECT: Mix & Mingle (Lakeshore)
  • Cost: Free
  • Time: 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
  • Location: B303 (Lakeshore)
  • Registration Required: on.fb.me/1o9wl86

Thursday February 4, 2016

  • Budgeting / Money Management Tips (Lakeshore)
  • Cost: Free
  • Time: 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (group information session) and 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (one-on-one advising)
  • Location: International Centre (NORTH)
  • Registration required: bit.ly/Money204North

Thursday February 4, 2016

  • Post Graduation Work Permit Workshop – Session 1 (North)
  • Cost: Free
  • Time: 2:25 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.
  • Location: International Centre (North)
  • No registration required: on.fb.me/1Ks9bne

Monday February 8, 2016

  • Post Graduation Work Permit Workshop – Session 2 (North)
  • Cost: Free
  • Time: 8:00 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.
  • Location: International Centre (North)
  • Registration required: on.fb.me/1L0cWeq

Tuesday February 9, 2016

  • CONNECT: How How to Be Successful in Your First Written Assignment (Lakeshore)
  • Cost: Free
  • Time: 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
  • Location: F201 (Lakeshore)
  • Registration required: bit.ly/assglake1

Wednesday February 10, 2016

  • CONNECT: How How to Be Successful in Your First Written Assignment (North)
  • Cost: Free
  • Time: 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
  • Location: LRC3031 (North)
  • Registration required: bit.ly/assgnorth

Wednesday February 10, 2016

  • Post Graduation Work Permit Workshop – Session 2 (North)
  • Cost: Free
  • Time: 1:30 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.
  • Location: International Centre (North)
  • No registration required: on.fb.me/1mg1Lb2

Thursday February 11, 2016

  • CONNECT: Movie Night (North)
  • Cost: Free
  • Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
  • Location: E135 (North)
  • No registration required: on.fb.me/20bFVTG

Friday February 12, 2016

  • Post Graduation Work Permit Workshop – Session 2 (Lakeshore)
  • Cost: Free
  • Time: 8:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
  • Location: C108 (Lakeshore)
  • No registration required: on.fb.me/1PkUE9E

Tuesday February 16 – Thursday February 18 2016 (During Reading Week)

  • Winter Camping Experience – Killarney Provincial Park
  • Cost:  $250/student (includes transportation, meals, equipment and 3 professional guides) - tickets will be limited
  • Time:  Bus times will be confirmed closer to the event
  • Registration: In person at the International Centre (Lakeshore H100, North LRC 2nd floor) on.fb.me/1mg2Gbv  

Monday February 22, 2016

  • Study Permit Workshop – Session 1 (Lakeshore)
  • Cost: Free
  • Time: 8:55 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.
  • Location: C112 (Lakeshore)
  • No registration required: on.fb.me/1R5PAul

Tuesday February 23, 2016

  • Study Permit Workshop – Session 1 (North)
  • Cost: Free
  • Time: 10:45 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.
  • Location: F102 (North)
  • No registration required: on.fb.me/20td2HV

Wednesday February 24, 2016

  • CONNECT: Common Grammatical Errors (North)
  • Cost: Free
  • Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • Location: F102 (North)
  • Registration required: bit.ly/gramnorth

Thursday February 25, 2016

  • Study Permit Workshop – Session 2 (North)
  • Cost: Free
  • Time: 10:45 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.
  • Location: F102 (North)
  • No registration required: on.fb.me/20td2HV

Friday February 26, 2016

  • Study Permit Workshop (Lakeshore)
  • Cost: Free
  • Time: 8:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
  • Location: C108 (Lakeshore)
  • No registration required: on.fb.me/1VQsreU

Friday February 26, 2016

  • CONNECT: Common Grammatical Errors (Lakeshore)
  • Cost: Free
  • Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
  • Location: F201 (Lakeshore)
  • Registration required: bit.ly/gramlake

Friday February 26, 2016

  • Ski/Snowboarding Trip – Snow Valley (Barrie)
  • Cost:  $50/student (This trip includes the bus to and from the hill, equipment rentals, lift ticket and a lesson) - tickets are limited
  • Time:  Buses will be leaving from Lakeshore at 2:00 p.m. and from the North Campus at 2:30 p.m.
  • Registration: In person at the International Centre (Lakeshore H100, North LRC 2nd floor)

Monday February 29, 2016

  • Study Permit Workshop (North)
  • Cost: Free
  • Time: 12:35 p.m. - 1:35 p.m.
  • Location: B202 (North)
  • No registration required: on.fb.me/23L2u6l

 

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