Announcements

HELP Survey
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When:
January 24, 2013
January 24, 2013

HELP is happening this week!
January 21 – February 3, 2013

What is HELP?

  • HELP is the Humber Engagement and Learning Profile survey for incoming students.

Who is HELP for?

  • HELP asks incoming first-semester students in certificate, diploma and degree programs to tell us about their preparation for college, their educational and career goals, early opinions about their program and Humber generally, and to identify particular student support services they may use.
  • Participating students are entered into a draw for more than $1,000 in prizes, including money towards tuition and a Tablet Computer sponsored by the Humber Students Federation (HSF).

When does it happen?

  • The HELP survey is open to students this week! (January 21 – February 3, 2013).
  •  The survey is administered online and takes approximately 10 minutes to complete.

Why is HELP important?

  • Students tell us how we can help them be successful at Humber, and receive individualized emails and timely information about Humber’s services based on areas of assistance they identified as beneficial!
  •  Humber Institutional Research creates reports based on student responses to key questions and distribute these to student service areas as well as academic faculty/staff; identifies those who are struggling or at-risk of leaving early.
  • Aggregate data at the program, school and college levels will help us to develop institutional retention strategies that will help more students be successful in their program.

Where can you get HELP info?

  • For more information about the survey or reports please contact Humber Institutional Research.

Ruth MacKay, Director at ruth.mackay@humber.ca or 416.675.6622 ext. 4630
Pat VanHorne, Manager at patricia.vanhorne@humber.ca or 416.675.6622 ext. 4943

Improving student success is an institutional priority, and benefits all of us!
 

Office of the Registrar – Staff Announcement
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When:
January 24, 2013
January 24, 2013

I would like to announce the following changes for the Office of the Registrar.

Lakeshore Campus – Sarah Peake, Associate Registrar

Sarah Peake joined the Registrar's office team in mid-December, as the new Associate Registrar, Lakeshore. She is replacing Tanis Boak who assumed a new position in the Humber Human Resources department last week. Sarah, will work with Sarah-Jane Greenway when she returns from maternity leave later this summer.

Sarah joined us just before the Christmas holidays and I am proud to say that she survived January start-up. Prior to joining us Sarah worked for Sheridan College as the Manager of Admissions. Previous to that she was the Director of Admissions and Recruitment for Wycliffe College - University of Toronto. She also worked for Georgian College in Corporate Training.

She can be reached at sarah.peake@humber.ca or at extension 3029.

North Campus – Janene Christiansen, Associate Registrar, Fees Reporting and Scheduling

Janene Christiansen is now the Associate Registrar, Fees, Reporting and Scheduling. Based on her role on the project team and the new responsibilities that are emerging this promotion is an extension of the great work she is doing and the new responsibilities she will have when the new system is implemented. The first area in her portfolio that will be changing is the scheduling function. There will be added responsibility brought to the centralized scheduling function so we need to ensure we have the right resources to deal with the changes and develop the appropriate policies so we have been given approval to hire a manager of scheduling. The Scheduling Manger will report to Janene and give direction to the scheduling team and support the academic schools with their scheduling needs. Janene will also be acquiring more responsibility in the Fees, Student Accounts Receivable and Reporting areas given the upcoming process changes affiliated with these functions.

I know you will all support me in thanking her for her tremendous work over the last year on the project and on-going Ministry initiatives. The next several modules of the system project will be led by Janene so she will be more project focused for the next little while.

Rhonda Harrison, Chair, Convocation

Rhonda Harrison will lead the organization of the Convocation ceremonies for the up-coming year and Lucie Moretti will focus on training initiatives related to the new student system implementation. There will be an added requirement for more quality assurance and staff training in the Registrar’s Office over the next year with the new student system implementation and to ensure the required focus is given to both these important functions we have asked Rhonda to assume the event planning function for convocation that normally reside in the Manager of Quality Assurance role, held by Lucie Moretti.

Please join me in congratulating Sarah, Janene, Rhonda and Lucie in their new roles.


Registrar

 

Residence Rooms Available
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When:
January 23, 2013
January 23, 2013

Rooms are available at the North and Lakeshore Residences during the winter semester.

If you are interested and would like more information please contact: 

North Campus
Nora Espernaza
Email: nora.esperanza@humber.ca
Phone: 416.675.6622 ext. 77904

Lakeshore Campus
Megan Thomas
Email: megan.thomas@humber.ca
Phone: 416.675.6622 ext. 7377

Summer applications will be available on the Residence website in March 2013.

 

SSAW 2013 Available Now!
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When:
January 23, 2013
January 23, 2013

The Support Staff Appreciation Week 2013 calendar is now available on the HRS website!

Sign up for the 25th Anniversary's assortment of professional development workshops - spaces fill quickly!

Read the calendar for descriptions, fill out the registration form and send your completed registration form to HR Services through internal mail, by dropping it off at HR Reception, North Campus, by fax to 416.675.4708 or email to learninghrs@humber.ca.

Humanities Faculty Tutors
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When:
January 22, 2013
January 22, 2013

 (January 21, 2013 – April 19, 2013)

Nancy Wade, Program Assisstant, English Language Centre
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When:
January 22, 2013

Study Abroad 2013 for All Humber Students
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When:
January 21, 2013
January 21, 2013

Please share our quick 45 second "movie trailer" promo videos with your students.

hospitality.humber.ca (click on the study abroad icon)

Spring 2013 Destinations are Asia (Taiwan and Thailand) and Europe (France and Germany).

Click here to download a poster.

For more information please contact: 

Paul McCabe
Phone: 416.675.6622 ext. 5276
Email: paul.mccabe@humber.ca

SIRF: Staff Initiated Research Fund 2013/2014
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When:
January 18, 2013
January 18, 2013

SIRF Guidelines and Forms available at: www.humber.ca/research/faculty

For more information, please contact Laura Keating at:
laura.keating@humber.ca -or- 416 675 6622 ext. 5592

 

Premium Rate Changes for Group Insurance Benefits
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When:
January 17, 2013

Attention full-time and partial load faculty and staff:

Sun Life reviews the utilization of group insurance benefits at regular intervals. From time to time premium rates for these benefits are adjusted either upwards or downwards to reflect the level of usage and cost to provide these benefits.

Effective February 1, 2013 premium rates will be impacted as follows and your contributions and/or taxable benefits will be affected. These premium changes have been reviewed and approved by the Joint Insurance Committee (JIC) of OPSEU, OCASA and College Compensation and Appointments Council. 

Faculty

 

Amount per Month
Employee
College
Type of Benefit
Current Rate
New Rate
Portion   
Portion
AD&D
$    .02 per $1000
No Change
0%
100%
Basic Life Insurance
$    .37 per $1000
$   .33 per $1000
0%
100%
Supplemental Life
$    .17 per $1000
$   .15 per $1000
50%
50%
Optional Life
$    .32 per $1000
$   .30 per $1000
100%
0%
Dependent Life
$    1.21 per unit
No Change
100%
0%
LTD – CAAT
$    1.18 per $100
$   1.48 per $100
100%
0%
Extended Health (single)
$  78.97
No Change
0%
100%
Extended Health (family)
$180.63
No Change
0%
100%
Vision Care (single)    
$    7.00
No Change
25%
75%
Vision Care (family)
$  20.57
No Change
25%
75%
Hearing Care (single)
$     .59
No Change
25%
75%
Hearing Care (family)
$   1.76
No Change
25%
75%
Dental (single)
$  47.15
No Change
0%
100%
Dental (family)
$131.82
No Change
0%
100%

Partial Load Faculty

 

 
Amount per Month
Employee
Portion
College Portion
Type of Benefit          
Current Rate
New Rate
AD&D
$    .02 per $1000
No Change
100%
0%
Basic Life Insurance
$    .37 per $1000
$   .33 per $1000
100%
0%
Supplemental Life
$    .17 per $1000
$   .15 per $1000
100%
0%
Optional Life
$    .32 per $1000
$   .30 per $1000
100%
0%
Dependent Life
$  1.21 per unit
No Change
100%
0%
Extended Health (single)
$  78.97
No Change
0%
100%
Extended Health (family)
$180.63
No Change
0%
100%
Vision Care (single)
$   7.00           
No Change
100%  
0%
Vision Care (family)
$ 20.57
No Change
100%
0%
Hearing Care (single)
$     .59
No Change
100%
0%
Hearing Care (family)
$   1.76
No Change
100%
0%
Dental (single)
$  47.15
No Change
100%
0%
Dental (family)
$131.82
No Change
100%
0%

Administrative Staff 

 

 
Amount per Month
Employee
Portion
College
Portion
Type of Benefit          
Current Rate
New Rate
AD&D
$    .02 per $1000
No Change
0%
100%
Basic life insurance
$    .13 per $1000
No Change
0%
100%
Supplemental Life
$    .11 per $1000
No Change
50%
50%
Employee Pay-All Life
$0.05-$0.77 
per $1000
No Change 
 
100%
0%
Dependent Life           
$    2.02 per unit
$    1.82 per unit
100%
0%
LTD - CAAT
$    1.86 per $100
No Change
33.3%
66.7%
Extended Health (single)
$  96.39
$  86.75  
0%
100%
Extended Health (family)
$199.72
$179.75   
0%
100%
Vision Care (single)
$    7.63
No Change
25%
75%
Vision Care (family)
$  22.64
No Change
25%
75%
Hearing Care (single)
$      .66
No Change     
0%      
100%
Hearing Care (family)
$    1.98
No Change     
0%
100%
Dental (single)
$  39.07
No Change 
0%      
100%
Dental (family)
$126.54
No Change 
0%      
100%

Support Staff

 

 
Amount per Month
Employee
Portion
College
Portion
Type of Benefit          
Current Rate
New Rate
AD&D
$    .02 per $1000
No Change
0%
100%
Basic Life Insurance
$    .17 per $1000
No Change
0%
100%
Supplemental Life
$    .14 per $1000
No Change
40%    
60%
Dependent Life           
$  2.95 per unit
No Change
100%  
0%
Spousal Life
$    .30 per $1000
No Change
100%
0%
LTD
$    1.45 per $100
$1.74 per $100
25%    
75%
Extended Health (single)
$  88.89          
No Change
0%
100%
Extended Health (family)
$196.69
No Change
0%
100%
Vision Care (single)
$    8.19
No Change    
25%
75%
Vision Care (family)
$  20.87
No Change 
25%    
75%
Hearing Care (single)
$      .53
No Change 
25%
75%
Hearing Care (family)
$    1.45
No Change
25%
75%
Dental (single)
$  43.34          
No Change
0%
100%
Dental (family)
$123.59   
No Change
0%
100%

Please note that the Retail Sales Tax of 8 per cent needs to be added to the above rates

If you have any questions on the above, please contact Joanne Baker at 416.675.6622 ext. 4023
 

 

The Friendly Fire Pitch Competition
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When:
January 16, 2013
January 16, 2013

 

While the IHI values all types of student venture ideas, the intent of this competition is to promote commercialization and economic development. Ideas or innovations with the potential to be patented and/or to contribute to economic development are most likely to advance to the semi-finalist stage.

1) Application

i) Business plan summary: All applicants must submit a 500 word written business summary to ihi@humber.ca. Applications must address the three criteria below to be considered:

  1. Clear description of the proposed new service, product or innovative technology
  2. How your innovation is an improvement from current products
  3. Revenue model – how will your idea make money?

A stronger application may also include information on some of the following:

  • Description of the applicant(s) experience and education relevant to proposal (or a plan for recruiting the required expertise)
  • The target market and competing products/services
  • The current and projected market demand for the service, product or innovation and/or strategy to reach target market

ii) Create a fun, entertaining (maximum two-minute) video describing why your product is unique.
The video should be uploaded on to You Tube, and applicants must send the link to ihi@humber.ca by the deadline (see below for important dates and deadlines).
Make it fun! Think of this as your first promotional video! The video will be linked to the Innovation Humber Incubator Facebook and YouTube pages, where your friends and family can vote for their favourite innovative business ideas.
Make it clear what your product is! For a great example of an entertaining and informative promotional video, see http://ca.dollarshaveclub.com/.

Need help with your video? Applicants are wholly responsible for the content; however we can help by filming your video. Contact us by January 25, 2013 to schedule a recording session.

2) Selection of Semi-finalists

Semi-finalists will be selected by the Friendly Fire team, based on the commercialization potential of your business plan and the entertainment factor of your video. All semi-finalists will be required to set up a business Facebook page, and promote their idea to friends and family. The businesses with the most “likes” on Facebook will advance to the Final Competition.

3) Selection of Finalists

Eight finalists will be chosen through a social media voting campaign to advance to the competition. The most votes win, so semi-finalists will be encouraged to showcase and share their idea to as many people as possible!

Finalists will have the opportunity to meet with business experts and learn ways to improve their pitch!

On March 9, 2013, all finalists will present their elevator pitch to a panel of expert judges. Finalists will have to convince that their idea has commercialization potential. Judges will distribute $40,000 among the ventures they feel have the most potential.

Important Dates and Deadlines

  • Jan 28, 2013: Submission of 500 word written business summary, and two-minute video (contact the IHI if you need assistance with filming)
  • February 7, 2013: Semi-finalists will be identified1 and the social media campaign will begin
  • February 28, 2013: Competition finalists will be notified2
  • March 9, 2013: Live competition3

The fine print

Eligibility
Current Humber students who are pursuing studies on a full- time or part-time basis, and Humber alumni including entrepreneurial partnerships and teams are eligible and welcome to apply. At least one team member must be a Humber current student or alumni.

Consent forms
All students who wish to enter the Friendly Fire Pitch Competition must sign a photo and testimonial licence for promotional uses form and submit it with all parts of the application. Semi-finalists must also sign a research consent form agreeing to be tracked through the Innovation Humber Incubator program.

Funding
$40,000 is available from the Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) Experiential Learning Program for this competition. Distribution of funds among the winners will be as per the recommendations of the judges.

Contact info:
Crystal Gellizeau, IHI Program Assistant
Lakeshore: 416.675.6622 ext. 79250
North Campus: 416.675.6622 ext. 5722
Email: ihi@humber.ca

FAQ:
Q: Does my business need to be registered?
A: You do not need to register your business for the competition. Students who are awarded funding will be required to register their business before receiving any funds.

Q: I don’t have a Facebook account. Do I need to set one up in order to participate? What about friends and family who want to vote for me but don’t have a Facebook account?
A: There will be other ways to market yourself and for your friends and family to vote for your idea. The websites are being developed, and will be ready to go by the time the semi-finalists have been identified.

Q: Do I need a logo?
A: You do not need a logo for the competition. Students who are awarded funding will be encouraged to develop a logo as part of their branding strategy.

Q: How many semi-finalists will there be?
A: We do not want to put a cap on this number. Any application that shows commercialization potential and submits a good-quality promotional video will be invited to compete at the semi-finalist stage.

Q: What stage of startups will you fund?
A: Again, this will not be restricted. However, applicants with an existing business must clearly demonstrate how funding will allow them to innovate their service/product and improve their sales.

Q: Who will be on the judging panel?
A: There will be 3 or 4 judges; each will be either a successful entrepreneur and/or an innovation expert. The list will be available to finalists before the competition.

Q: I applied to the New Venture Seed Fund competition. Am I eligible to apply to this as well?
A: Absolutely! The only requirement for applying is that you are a current student or graduate of Humber, and that you follow the application process as outlined above. There are no other restrictions to apply.

For a printable version of this poster, please click here. 

1The Friendly Fire Pitch competition and events will be filmed by Humber Research, Media Studies and Information Technology Film and TV Broadcast students and SMB-Pulse. Semi-finalists are expected to complete weekly video diaries as they prepare for the competition, which can be posted on YouTube as part of their social media campaign.
2Finalists will be chosen based on the number of “likes” they receive on their business Facebook page.
3The final show will be filmed and broadcasted on SMB-Pulse, a web–television broadcast for small to medium business information. Applicants must sign a video release form to compete.

 

 

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