The Math Centre will be closing for the term on12th of December at noon, instead of at 4pm. We will reopen on the 12th of January.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all faculty and staff for supporting us this past term. Have a fantastic holiday break!
As some of you may already know, Nancy Rodrigues, Associate Dean in charge of the Advertising, Graphic Design, PR and Fundraising cluster of programs has decided to retire effective January 31, 2015.
Nancy has been with the college on a full-time basis for over 26 years. During this time she has held a variety of positions, including faculty, program coordinator and more recently as Associate Dean.
During her time at the School of Media Studies & Information Technology, Nancy has been instrumental in developing new programs, curriculum, policies and procedures, kick-starting and growing the continuing education department, and a number of innovative initiatives such as the first two-year Ontario Graduate Certificate, and bridging programming for internationally trained IT professionals. Her dedication to teaching, learning and academic excellence is evident in all that she does.
Nancy's contributions have gone well beyond the boundaries of the school and have added value to the Humber community as a whole through her participation on numerous committees and projects. She has spearheaded such high-profile projects as the first degree viewbook, League for Innovation publications, the launch of two very successful degree programs, and the launch of the Ad Centre, just to name a few of the most notable ones.
Nancy has recently become a grandmother for the first time. She is looking forward to spending more time with her new addition to the family.
Please join me in congratulating Nancy on her decision to retire and wishing her well in this new stage of her life.
The School is hosting a retirement reception honouring Nancy Rodrigues on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at 1:30 pm in the 7th Semester. Please join us in wishing her well in her retirement.
Planning and Corporate Services is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Corrine Johnston as Director, Strategic Planning and Institutional Analysis.
The Director of SPIA is responsible for the leadership and support of institutional reporting, research, and strategic planning at Humber. Reporting to the Senior Vice-President, Corrine will lead the team responsible for projects in the areas of strategic planning, business planning, and institutional analysis. This will include supporting our corporate visioning and strategy, internal and external reporting, and the monitoring, analysis and updating of institutional metrics.
Corrine brings to Humber a wealth of experience in strategic and business planning, project management, and institutional analysis as well as expertise in research methodology. Her past positions have been with George Brown College, McMaster University, and the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. Using her past experience and knowledge, Corrine will be invaluable in leading planning activities, and building institutional capacity for identifying and measuring organizational performance using data and analysis.
Corrine has a Doctor of Philosophy in Behavioural Science from the University of Toronto, and both a Master and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Wilfrid Laurier University. In addition, Corrine has completed certificates in Project Management and the Principles and Practices of University Teaching from McMaster University.
Please join me in extending a warm welcome for Corrine to the Humber Community.
Rani K. Dhaliwal
Senior Vice President, Planning and Corporate Services, & CFO
Notice of Hydro Service Interruption - Lakeshore East
Lakeshore Campus - East
Sunday, June 7, 2015 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Purpose; to perform annual high voltage, preventative maintenance on College electrical infrastructure.
Location: All buildings (C/D/E/F/H/I/J/K/L/M/N) located at Lakeshore Campus-East will be affected. Emergency power will be available.
Staff, faculty and students will not be allowed entry into the College facilities during the hydro shutdown.
Lakeshore West/Residence/Centre For Justice Leadership/Fashion Institute/Community Medical Services Building/Humber Launch/Humber Arts & Media Studios, will not be affected.
If you have any questions, please contact Scott Skrinar, x3634.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: In future years, the Lakeshore Campus shutdown will be scheduled on the first Sunday of June. The following years scheduled shutdown is June 5th 2016 and will affect all buildings at Lakeshore Campus-West(A/B/AX/Residence/Bookstore/Athletics).
HUMBER INTERFAITH CALENDAR MULTIFAITH HOLY DAYS & FESTIVALS
DECEMBER 2014 : CALENDAR - DESCRIPTIONS
In the spirit of diversity and inclusion, we provide the following Multifaith Holy Days & Festivals realizing that it is not exhaustive. Should you wish your faith’s days to be included, please contact the Chaplain at x 4427 or chaplain@humber.ca for due consideration.
01 Monday
Mnidoo-Giisoons (Aboriginal-Ojibwe)
Little Spirit Moon.
06 Saturday
Full Moon The moon is at its greatest visibility.
St. Nicholas Day (Christianity-Eastern)
Celebrates St. Nicholas (from 3rd century Asia Minor) as the protector children and the bringer of gifts. Children leave shoes before a chimney or outside the front door of the home in the hope of obtaining Christmas treats.
08 Monday
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
(Christianity-Catholicism)
Celebrates the birth of Mary, the Mother of Jesus, as being conceived without sin.
12 Friday
Masa’il (Baha’i)
Masa’il, meaning Questions, is the fifteenth month of the Baha’i year.
17 Wednesday
Hanukkah (Judaism) to Dec 24
(The Festival of Lights and Feast of Dedication)
Commemorates the victory of Judah the Maccabee for religious freedom plus the rededication of the temple in 165 BCE. Hannukkah begins at sundown the prior day.
21 Sunday
December (Winter) Solstice
The time when the Winter season begins.
Yule (Wicca)
Celebrates the new year, in the Anglo-Saxon and northern traditions of Wicca, with the birth of the God as the Winter-born King symbolized by the rebirth of the life-giving and life-sustaining sun; a time for ritually shedding the dross of the past year to contemplate spiritual development for the year ahead.
Tohji-Tasai (Shinto)
Celebrates the end of the sun’s period of decline (Yin) and its forthcoming renewal of strength (Yang).
22 Monday
New Moon The moon is at its least visibility.
23 Tuesday
Birth of Joseph Smith (Mormonism)
Celebrates the birth of the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, also known as Mormons.
25 Thursday
Christmas (Christianity-Western)
Celebrates the birth of Jesus, whom Christians worship as the Christ and Saviour of the world.
26 Friday
Death of Zarathustra (Zoroastrianism)
Celebrates Zarathustra (Zoroaster), founder of the Zoroastrian faith (dates uncertain).
Kwanzaa to Jan 01/2015(West African / North American)
Celebrated by North Americans of West African descent in recognition of their African and family heritage.
St. Stephen’s Day (Christianity-Western)
Commemorates Stephen who died as the first Christian martyr.
Boxing Day (Christianity-Western)
Collections of gifts are given to those in need.
31 Wednesday
Sharaf(Baha’i)
Sharaf, meaning Honour, is the sixteenth month if the Baha’i year.
Ghambar Maidyarem to Jan 04(Zoroastrianism)
Celebrates the creation of the animals and is the time for equitable food sharing.
Omisoka (Shinto)
To celebrate the new year, Shinto temples ring bells 108 times to remove the worldly desires of persons seeking a long life.
On December 3rd, 2014, Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan - formerly Association of Canadian Community Colleges) is coordinating a national signing of an Aboriginal Education Protocol with member institutions. The protocol is intended to publicly acknowledge commitment to the national and provincial economic and social imperative to develop capacity from within the Aboriginal community through access to a culturally relevant education. Recognizing unique aspects of Canada's history with Aboriginal peoples, the document references the significance of cultural self-determination within the broader societal framework, and also the importance of defining the role of Aboriginal peoples in relationship to each institution.
In Fall 2009, Humber submitted a proposal for funding to the MTCU for the purpose of improving Aboriginal student access and success. This targeted funding envelope was first received in Winter 2010, and since then Humber's Aboriginal population has grown from less than one hundred to close to six hundred students. This number is similar in proportion to Aboriginal people in the GTA.
Since 2010, the college has demonstrated its commitment to our Aboriginal community in the following ways:
The Indigenous Education Protocol is intended both to publicly demonstrate institutional commitment and to serve as an exemplar for the ongoing and future development of services and opportunities to support our community of learners and develop important relationships and partnerships with the external Aboriginal community.
Humber's Executive Team supports this commitment and it is recognized that ongoing dialogue will be required with the academic and college community in order to realize Humber's unique approach to supporting Aboriginal student access and success.
Jason Hunter
Vice President
Student and Community Engagement
Laurie Rancourt
Senior Vice President
Academic
