•  You, and how they will enhance your abilities upon return to the College;
•  Student learning.

• a graduate degree in a discipline related to the vocational field that enabled the faculty member to develop and/or teach a new course or courses at an advanced level;
• a placement in industry, including specific training opportunities, in which the faculty member obtains an industry certification relevant to teaching responsibilities;
• faculty expertise upgraded in professional software applications to prepare upper-level courses;
• professional designation which enabled the faculty member to teach specialized subjects, i.e., C.F.P., C.H.R.P, C.M.A.;
• faculty member completed a resource guide on careers and educational programs in their field including bibliographies and web sites for further reading and research.

I’m pleased to announce the appointment of Corinna Fitzgerald to the position of Director, Student Life Programs within the Department of Student Success and Engagement. Corinna comes to Humber College from St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia, where she has served as Director, Student Life since 2010. Before heading to St.FX, she worked at McMaster University as the Judicial Affairs Coordinator (responsible for the adjudication of the Residence, Athletics and Student Codes of Conduct) and played a key role in driving policy and practice that was grounded in student success and student development theory. Her experience also includes working as a Residence Life Manager, supporting a positive living and learning environment for students.

Truly a believer in life-long learning, Corinna (who hails originally from Baie Verte, Newfoundland) completed a Master of Arts degree in Labour Studies while at McMaster. This complements her Master of Education in Post-Secondary Studies from Memorial University and an undergraduate degree in psychology from Grenfell College – Memorial University.

Corinna has held executive positions within a number of provincial, regional and national boards, and was a founding member of the Canadian Association of College and University Student Services (CACUSS) division for student conduct administrators. Currently, she is a Member at Large of the CACUSS board. Corinna has presented on the topic of student conduct systems, student behaviour and mental health at several national conferences.

In her role as Director, Student Life Progams at Humber, Corinna will work with the SLP team to provide leadership and guidance to the areas of Judicial Affairs, Orientation, Transition and Leadership Programs, Residence Life, Town and Gown relations, and Inter-faith Chaplaincy Services. She will also work closely with our colleagues in the Humber Students’ Federation. Please join me in welcoming Corinna to the SSE team, and the Humber community.

Best,

Jen McMillen
Dean of Students

As part of the campus development plan, Facilities Management and Public Safety are conducting a parking and traffic study at Lakeshore Campus. We are conducting a short electronic survey that takes only two minutes. This will help us provide better parking, transportation and pedestrian routes within the Lakeshore Campus.

Do you want to have a say in how access and parking at Lakeshore Campus develops long term?

HAVE YOUR SAY!
YOU can be a part of our decision making!

We are conducting a short electronic survey that takes only two minutes. This will help us provide better parking, transportation and pedestrian routes within the Lakeshore Campus.

Please complete the survey by clicking on the link below:
www.surveymonkey.com/s/HumberParking

The survey closes next Wednesday, November 27, 2013.

For more information, please contact:
Scott Valens
Phone: 416.675.6622 ext. 4272
Email: scott.valens@humber.ca

College Council met for the second time this semester on Thursday, November 7, 2013, at the North Campus. In the interest of keeping the Humber community informed about upcoming events, new initiatives, and important issues, Lisa Salem-Wiseman will be reporting on the highlights of the monthly meetings. For more information on any topic, or to give feedback on the reports, please contact Lisa directly, at lisa.salem-wiseman@humber.ca.

Executive Advisory Committee (EAC) Introduction

Gina Antonacci, Dean, School of Social and Community Services, and Amy Kaufman, Manager, Planning and Government Relations, introduced members of Council to a new committee, which will function as a key advisory body to the President and the executive team.

The Executive Advisory Council’s primary mandate is to support the implementation and successful achievement of our five-year goals as identified in the 2013 -18 Strategic Plan. Specifically, EAC has been tasked with ensuring an integrated approach to identifying the key initiatives in Humber’s annual business plan/budget and the well-aligned and successful implementation of those initiatives. Members of the committee are drawn from a large variety of roles across the college.

For more information on the EAC and the implementation of Humber’s 2013-2018 Strategic Plan, please visit: www.humber.ca/wearehumber/.

New Programs

Consistent with Humber’s strategic priority of strengthening our polytechnic identity, the new programs that were brought before Council this month represented a range of credentials and provided multiple pathways for current Humber students.

The Bachelor of Community Development is a four-year baccalaureate degree offered by the School of Social and Community Services. The program consists of eight academic semesters and one 14-week work placement.  As in the Criminal Justice and Child and Youth Care degrees, the first year is composed of a common platform of courses including psychology, sociology, interpersonal communication, counseling, and ethics. The next three years provide more specialized study in the field of community development. This degree will meet the needs of the graduates of related diploma programs who currently must go elsewhere for degree completion. Graduates of the program will be well-positioned to respond to the needs of the community with strong academic and applied knowledge in the field of community development.

The Bachelor of Health Sciences (Workplace Health and Wellness) is the first fully integrated cross- school baccalaureate at Humber. While this innovative new program will be offered by the School of Health Sciences and the School of Hospitality, Recreation, and Tourism, a total of five academic schools were involved in its creation. The Bachelor of Health Sciences (Workplace Health and Wellness) is a four-year baccalaureate degree program consisting of eight academic semesters and one 14-week work placement. The program will provide specialized education in the workplace health and wellness field, and will provide opportunities for degree completion to students in a large number of diploma programs within both the School of Health Sciences and the School of Hospitality, Recreation, and Tourism.

The new Welding Techniques program, offered by the School of Applied Technology, is a one-year certificate designed to introduce prospective welders to the trade. This hands-on program aims to facilitate student employment and entry into the apprenticeship program by providing students with practical experience with trade regulations and practices, as well as opportunities for networking in the industry. Students will be exposed to subjects including health and safety, blueprint reading and sketching, metal arc welding, and computers. This program complements the existing Techniques and Apprenticeship programs, and there is opportunity for movement amongst the different programs.

The Bachelor of Commerce (eBusiness Marketing) in the School of Business has applied for Consent Renewal, which is required every five years. The degree consists of eight academic semesters and one 14-week work term. As with all of Humber’s Bachelor of Commerce degrees, the program begins with a common two-year platform of foundational business courses, which provides students with flexibility in choosing a specialization. This is followed in years three and four by the eBusiness marketing courses, which explore how information technologies support the processes that link an organization to its customers and business partners. The core courses are enhanced by a strong breadth component, which provides graduates with the critical thinking and communication skills that are valued by employers, as well as the adaptability and resiliency that they will need to thrive in a rapidly changing industry.

The Humber Staff and Children’s Christmas Party

This year’s party will be on Saturday, November 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the L Building at the Lakeshore Campus. The theme is “A Can EH! dian Christmas,” and highlights will include Canadian-themed games and crafts, a hot breakfast, a live band featuring Humber students, and of course a visit from Santa. There will also be a raffle for exciting prizes, including two front row tickets to a Raptors/Celtics game. Raffle tickets can be obtained in exchanged for canned food items, which will be donated to the HSF Food Drive.

Tickets are available at campus bookstores and online at www.humberstaffxmas.eventbrite.com until November 27, 2013. ($8/adults, $6 children).

Good2Talk

Good2Talk, a 24-hour post-secondary student helpline, offers free professional and anonymous counselling for Ontario students, in a wide range of areas, including mental health and addictions, relationships, sexuality, disability supports, academic and health services, employment, financial stresses, and legal concerns. The number is 1-866-925-5454

College Council New Procedures

In keeping with Council’s new mandate to report back to the President on key items, members of Council met in small working groups to discuss the evening’s presentations and to make notes that will be brought to the President.