Announcements

When:
February 27, 2012
February 27, 2012

A Series of Workshops: Language Development and Academic Skills

Absolutely Free!

Location: North Campus, GH202

Workshop Date Hours
     
Presenting in Front of a Group Tuesday, January 31, 2012  
Building an Academic Argument (Critical Thinking) Thursday, February 9, 2012  
Research Skills & Academic Honest Thursday, February 9, 2012  
Effective Dictionary Skills Monday, February 13, 2012  
Effective Note-Taking Skills Thursday, February 16, 2012  
     
     
     

Please visit the Writing Centre (GH202) – North Campus to register for any or all of these workshops.

For more information, contact Irene Kosmas, PC, Remedial (Comm 100) and Developmental (ESL) Courses
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Phone: 416.675. 6622 ext. 4394

ESL Workshop Descriptions

Presenting in front of a Group
Worried about a class presentation? Need some practice before making a presentation?  Come to this workshop to learn and practice the following: planning the presentation, using language appropriately, understanding bodylanguage/delivery skills, and using visual aids. Cultural differences in presentation skills will be addressed.

Research Skills & Academic Honesty
Having trouble starting that big research paper? Unsure what your teachers mean when they talk about academic honesty and plagiarism? Researching and documenting your sources are essential academic skills that you must learn at college. Come learn and talk about how researching and writing a paper might be different here in Canada as compared to your home country. In this workshop, learn about the research process, paraphrasing and using quotations and citing your sources appropriately.

Building an Academic Argument (Critical Thinking)
When writing essays or reports, or taking part in seminars and debates, professors expect that students can build arguments and think critically. What is an academic argument? What does critical thinking mean? You might be surprised at the differences in academic culture in Canada compared to your home country in regards to these concepts. In this workshop, learn simple language conventions for being more persuasive in writing or speaking. Persuasive essays and debates will be discussed.

Effective Dictionary Skills
If you think dictionaries are just overly bulky books to help you with spelling, this workshop is for you. You’ll learn how to use your dictionary in a great variety of ways to help you with, word forms, collocations (what words often appear with other words, phrasal verbs, pronunciation and much more. You’ll develop a new appreciation for your dictionary, and improved performance on all of your writing assignments.

Effective Note-Taking Skills
Having a hard time taking notes or keeping up with your instructor while he or she is lecturing?  Come to this workshop and determine how to most effectively utilize your time, note-taking  skills, and notebook! Learn how to decipher which parts of a lecture are the most crucial, how to best retain the information that you’ve written down, and tips and tricks to make notetaking quick, painless, and easy.

When:
February 27, 2012
February 27, 2012

Academic Council met for the first time this semester on January 19, 2012 at the North Campus. Here are the highlights of our meeting:

Academic News

Nancy Burt, Ann Dean, and Rick Embree gave a presentation on the Program Review Process. Since 2008, over 65 program/program cluster reviews have been completed, including four degree programs. Planning and Development began reviewing eleven programs in Fall 2011, and will begin reviewing eleven more in Winter 2012. In addition, in Spring 2012, Humber College will undergo a PQAPA (Postsecondary Quality Assurance Process Audit) Review, a college-wide assessment of academic operations, policies and procedures. In April, external auditors will visit Humber and meet with various representative groups, including students, faculty, and administrators. This review is organized by the Ontario College Quality Assurance Service, part of Colleges Ontario, and is mandatory for all Ontario Colleges every five years.

Pam Hanft, Sharon Kinasz, Tanis Boak, and Clay McDougall provided an update on preparations for the implementation of the new Student Registration System in Fall 2013. The primary goal is to have a new Humber transcript that is nationally and internationally recognized, to assist students who go on to seek additional credentials. To this end, the Academic Framework Committee and the Academic Operations Committee have been examining various academic policies and procedures, including the following:

  • Consistency in course numbering (100’s for diploma, apprenticeship, and certificate programs; 1000’s for degree programs, and 5000’s for post-graduate certificates)
  • Consistency of credits in programs (3 credits for most courses)
  • Consistency in course grading (50% as the minimum passing grade in diploma and certificate program courses, as well as degree courses)

In September, the School of Applied Technology will launch a new one-year Plumbing Techniques Certificate, designed to provide students with practical skills and experience that will improve their chances of finding employment within the industry. Graduates of the program will find a range of employment opportunities through plumbing apprenticeship programs, construction and industry work, green energy, and municipal water and sewage treatment systems.

Guelph-Humber

George Bragues, the Assistant Vice-Provost and Program Head of Business, provided an update on Guelph-Humber. This year marks the tenth anniversary of Guelph-Humber, which opened in 2002 with three programs and 200 students and has now grown to seven programs and 3800 students. To mark the anniversary, a website will be launched in February, highlighting milestones and notable achievements of faculty and alumni, and events will be planned throughout the year, including an Open House and a VIP dinner, both in October.

Copyright Regulations

Lisa DiBarbora, Humber’s Virtual Services and Copyright Librarian, and Mark Hanna, the Director of Professional and Continuing Education for the Business School, introduced the new i copy right initiative. This campaign is designed to assist faculty in complying with the new copyright regulations that will come into effect in September 2012, when Humber’s agreement with Access Copyright ends. Beginning January 30, bookmarks will be distributed across Humber College to promote a new website featuring faculty testimonials describing the support they received from the library copyright staff.

Student Services

As part of Humber’s evolving focus on student mental health and wellness, Dr. Rummy Gill, a licensed clinical and school psychologist, has been hired as the new Manager of Student Wellness and Development.

Bradley Watson (VP Administration North) and Rosa Figueroa (VP Administration Lakeshore), from the Humber Students’ Federation, gave us an update on recent expansions to student support and services, including a new flexplan that allows students to select a health and dental plan that suits their individual needs, free legal advice, a free financial coach, and a new pharmacy at the North campus. The new HSF strategic plan was approved in March 2011, and HSF continues to rethink student governance at Humber, addressing the needs of Humber students at all campuses, including Guelph-Humber. In keeping with this innovative thinking, the theme of the upcoming HSF elections is “Mission Possible” and the slogan is “become an agent of change.”

In the interest of keeping the college community informed of new initiatives at the college, I’ll be reporting on the highlights of the monthly Academic Council meetings. For more information on any topic, or to give me feedback on the reports, please feel free to contact me directly, at lisa.salem-wiseman@humber.ca.

 

When:
February 27, 2012
February 27, 2012

Science Camp - Don't Rock the Boat
Ages: 10 - 14
Offered: July & August
Location: North Campus and the Sailing Centre
Cost: $395 per student

Tech Camp - World Wild Web & Command Central
Ages: 10-14
Offered: July & August
Location: North Campus
Cost:$295 per student

Included:

  • Campus Tour
  • Hands-on Learning
  • Games & Activities
  • Fun & Energetic Staff
  • Camp T-Shirt
  • Lunch on Friday

Camp Dates:

  • July 2 - 6 
  • July 9 - 13
  • July 16 - 20
  • July 23 - 27
  • July 30 - AUG 3
  • August 7 - 10*
  • August 13 - 17


Extended morning and evening child care offered

*Holiday Week

For registration call: 416.675.6622 ext. 4735
 

 

When:
February 23, 2012

Attention full-time and partial load employees

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, 2012 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.

Academic Staff

 

 
Amount of Money 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
$ .37 per $1000
No Change
0%
100%
Supplemental Life
$ .17 per $1000
No Change
50%
50%
Optional Life
$ .32 per $1000
No Change
100%
0%
Dependent Life
$ 1.21 per unit
No Change
100%
0%
LTD – CAAT
$ 0.94 per $100
$1.18 per $100
100%
0%
LTD – TPP
$ 0.94 per $100
$1.18 per $100
100%  
0%
Extended Health (single)
$ 87.74
$ 78.97  
0%
100%
Extended Health (family)
$ 200.70
$180.63
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 Staff

 

 
Amount of Money 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
No Change
100%
0%
Supplemental Life
$ .17 per $1000
No Change
100%
0%
Optional Life
$ .32 per $1000
No Change
100%
0%
Dependent Life
$ 1.21 per unit
No Change
100%
0%
Extended Health (single)
$ 87.74
$ 78.97  
0%
100%
Extended Health (family)
$ 200.70
$ 180.63 
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 of Money 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
$.14 per $1000
$ .13 per $1000
0%
100%
Supplemental Life
$.12 per $1000
$ .11 per $1000
50%
50%
Employee Pay-All Life
$ 0.06-$0.86 
per $1000
$0.05-$0.77
per $1000
100%
0%
Dependent Life           
$ 2.13 per unit
$2.02 per unit
100%
0%
LTD - CAAT
$1.65 per $100
$1.86 per $100
33.3%
66.7%
LTD - TPP
$1.65 per $100
$1.86 per $100
33.3%
66.7%
Extended Health (single)
$96.39
No Change
0%
100%
Extended Health (family)
$199.72
No Change
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 of Money 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
$.19 per $1000
$.17 per $1000
0%
100%
Supplemental Life
$.15 per $1000
$.14 per $1000
40%    
60%
Dependent Life           
$2.95 per unit
No Change
100%  
0%
Spousal Life
$.33 per $1000
$.30 per $1000
100%
0%
LTD
$1.45 per $100
No Change
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:
Phone: 416.675.6622 extension 4023
 

When:
February 22, 2012
February 22, 2012

 Lakeshore Campus

Date Time Room Workshop
Tuesday, January 31 12:40p.m. L3015 Time Management
 1:35p.m. L3015  Effective Reading
Wednesday, February 1    1:35p.m. Library B202C Ready, Set, Research!
2:30p.m. L3015 Presentation Skills
       
Tuesday, February 7 1:35p.m. B117  Effective Group Work
2:30p.m. E111 Memory & Concentration
Wednesday, February 8  12:40p.m. L3013 Exam & Test Writing
1:35p.m. D200 Study Skills
       
Tuesday, February 14   1:35p.m. L3001 Ready, Set, Research!
2:30p.m. B309 Managing Your Money
Wednesday, February 15   1:35p.m.  D200 The Art of Note Taking
2:30p.m.   L3013 Presentation Skills
       
Tuesday, February 28  1:35p.m. L3001 Stress Management
2:30p.m. B309 Exam & Test Writing
Wednesday, February 29 1:35p.m. D200 Time Management
2:30p.m.  L3013 Effective Group Work

 Workshops are 50 minutes in length & FREE for all students! Just show up!

Check out the new workshops offered by Humber’s Library Services “Cite & Get It Right” and “Ready, Set, Research!”

To request a workshop send an email to peer.tutor@humber.ca.

When:
February 22, 2012
February 22, 2012

Humber is committed to principles of equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Employment Equity is a program legislated by the Federal Employment Equity Act (2005) to remove barriers to employment for Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and women. Humber includes sexual minorities as part of its overall equity program, including employment equity.

I invite all faculty, support and administration staff to complete the revised Employment Equity Questionnaire that will be distributed on January 26, 2011.

Answering these questions is voluntary. However, if you choose not to self-identify, I ask that you complete the questionnaire by choosing the “Decline to Answer” option located at the end of each question.

The information that you provide in the Employment Equity Questionnaire will be kept confidential and will only be reported in aggregate form for Employment Equity purposes. In other words, the reported data will not contain any personal identification. Having up-to-date knowledge of our workforce representation will allow us to identify where underrepresentation exist, and to target our efforts toward removing barriers that may exist in our employment systems.
Your participation is important.

Please take a few minutes to complete this confidential questionnaire. If you require the Employment Equity Questionnaire in an accessible format, or have any questions about Employment Equity, please refer to the ‘Resources’ section of the Human Rights & Diversity website or contact Nancy Simms, Human Rights & Diversity Manager at (416) 675-6622 x 4425.

Sincerely,

John Davies
President
 

This document is available in accessible formats upon request.

When:
February 22, 2012
February 22, 2012

 Location: North Campus

Date Time Room Workshop
Monday, January 30 10:50a.m. D242 Time Management
11:45a.m. E332 The Art of Note Taking
Tuesday, January 31 11:45a.m. D218 Study Skills
12:40p.m. D218 Memory & Concentration
Wenesday, February 1 10:50a.m. E341 Ready, Set, Research!
11:45a.m. E341 Exam & Test Writing
       
Monday, February 6 10:50a.m. D242 Study Skills  
11:45a.m. E332 Effective Reading
Tuesday, February 7 11:45a.m. D218 Effective Group Work
12:40p.m. D218 Ready, Set, Research!  
Wednesday February 8 10:50a.m E341 Exam & Test Writing  
11:45a.m. E341 Presentation Skills
       
Monday, February 27 10:50a.m. D242 Time Management
11:45a.m. E332 Presentation Skills
Tuesday, February 28 12:40p.m. D218 Group Meetings
11:45a.m. D218 Ready, Set, Research!
Wednesday, February 29 10:50a.m. E341 Stress Management
11:45a.m. E341 Memory & Concetration

Workshops are 50 minutes in length & FREE for all students! Just show up!

To request a workshop visit us at the North Campus in room H217 or send an email to peer.tutor@humber.ca.

Check out the new workshops offered by Humber’s Library Services “Cite & Get It Right” and “Ready, Set, Research!”

 

When:
February 22, 2012
February 22, 2012

What is HELP?

  • HELP is the Humber Engagement and Learning Profile survey for incoming students.
  • Developed by a cross-institutional Advisory Group, HELP is a cutting-edge incoming student survey.

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 an Apple iPod sponsored by the Humber Students Federation (HSF).

When does it happen?

  • The HELP survey is open to students during the third and fourth weeks of class (January 23 – February 5).
  • 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 distributes 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?

  • To ask questions or learn more about the survey or reports please contact Humber Institutional Research.

Ruth Mackay, Director
Email: ruth.mackay@humber.ca
Phone: 416.675.6622 ext.4630

Pat VanHorne, Manager
Email: patricia.vanhorne@humber.ca
Phone: 416.675.6622 ext. 4943


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

 

When:
February 21, 2012
February 21, 2012

Free of charge! No appointments required!

We offer help with: 

  • Basic math
  • Technical math
  • Financial math
  • Statistics
  • Quantitative methods
  • Calculus
  • Physics
  • Health science calculations
  • Math components of any course

Locations: North Campus, Room GH203
Lakeshore Campus, Room F201

For more information, visit us online, find us on Facebook or call us.
Phone: 416.675.6622 ext. 6260

 

 

When:
February 17, 2012
February 17, 2012

Our widely popular Women on Weights program is coming back this term. This program will introduce you to free weights, machines and cable machines and teach you how to use them all properly and effectively.

Day: Wednesday
Time: 7a.m. – 8a.m.
Duration: January 18 to March 28, 2012

Day: Thursday
Time: 8a.m. – 9a.m.
Duration: January 19 to March 29, 2012
Who: Open to women only – students, staff and members.

Location: North Camus, please meet in the Fitness Lounge (by ping pong tables)
Instructor: Lindsay
Cost: Complimentary

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