In honour of Black Mental Health Day on March 7, The BASE (Black Academic Success and Engagement) hopes to continue the conversation on Black mental health thoughout the month of March.
On March 10, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., we are hosting a virtual mental health discussion featuring mental health author, facilitator and speaker, Stephanie Jones. If you would like to learn more about the importance of addressing Black Mental Health, please register to join the discussion.
As more employees transition back to working on campus, hybrid working arrangements are being considered. For many, this will be their first time working in a hybrid working arrangement. A hybrid working arrangement means that on any given day, team members may be working on campus, remotely, and on different work schedules.
To prepare managers and employees for hybrid working arrangements, detailed training sessions have been running virtually to support employees and managers in the transition to hybrid working arrangements. There is currently one session scheduled for this week, and we encourage managers to register for the training below, which will take place on March 9th at 10 a.m.
Managing in a Hybrid Work Environment
This training will provide managers with an understanding of how to manage team expectations around work schedules and performance, as well as how to maintain strong communication and collaboration amongst their team while working in a hybrid work environment.
If you have any questions about the training, please contact oe@humber.ca.
Humber and Guelph-Humber students are invited to join the annual FYE Alumni Networking Event on March 9 at 6:30 p.m.
The event is a chance for current students to connect with alumni and a Student Success Advisor to engage in discussions around goal setting, career planning and tips for success after post-secondary.
The CCBI and The Art Gallery of Ontario invite you to participate in the second ever AFFECT design Challenge.
We're asking students to answer the following question: As we emerge from a period of great change, what might museums such as the AGO offer as playful and inspiring art experiences for visitors? The solutions can be digital, physical, a campaign or any creative design format that participants chose.
Have questions about the challenge? We'll be hosting an info session on March 9 at 12:30 p.m. with representatives from the AGO.
Submission deadline: Thursday, April 28 (11:59 p.m. EST)
How much money do I need for retirement? How much pension will I get? Is my pension secure? What do I do to start my retirement?
If any of the questions above have crossed your mind, you should attend the upcoming CAAT Pension Plan’s retirement planning webinar.
The session answers the most common questions we hear from members as they prepare for retirement. It gives you the tools to feel prepared for retirement and build confidence about your retirement security. The session is applicable to all members, whether contributing under DBprime or DBplus.
A representative from the Plan delivers an engaging session on a range of topics relating to retirement. You’ll learn about the Plan’s flexible retirement date options, valuable survivor benefits, and inflation protection. The session uses real-world examples and retirement planning tips to help ensure a smooth transition to retirement.
Not thinking about retirement yet? This session will benefit members of any age, and we strongly encourage all members over 50 to attend.
After the session, you should expect to be more knowledgeable about your pension plan and secure about your pension benefits.
We are here to support you, so please bring any questions you may have – our Plan expert will be available to answer your questions.
Date: Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Time: 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
It’s never too early to start planning for your future. Register for the CAAT Pension Retirement Planning Session on March 9, 2022. Once you register, click “Add to Calendar” to add the invite to your Outlook calendar. The link to join the session is in the calendar invite.
Retirement impacts your spouse too. If you want to bring your spouse, they are welcome to join us.
Questions? Reach out to oe@humber.ca.
Counselling Services is excited to announce that they will be running a four-part Healthy Minds for Stressful Times series for students. These workshops will be conducted virtually and will provide students with tools and strategies to cope with stress and anxiety
Dates and topics:
| Tuesday, February 15, 2022 | 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m | Stress Part 1 |
| Tuesday, February 22, 2022 | 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Stress Part 2 |
| Wednesday, March 9, 2022 | 10 a.m. to 12 p.m | Anxiety Part 1: Body Oriented Approach |
| Wednesday, March 16, 2022 | 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Cognitive Approach |
Important information:
Please promote to your students:
The Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Inclusion (Centre) is pleased to invite you to its Equity and Inclusion Dialogue series for the 2021-2022 academic year. Online registration is now open for this event. See the event flyer for details. Limited seating available.
View the full listing of the Centre’s 2021-2022 Equity & Inclusion Dialogue series
Panelist bios:
Nahannee Schuitemaker PhD Candidate
Nahannee Schuitemaker is of Kanien’keha:ka, French Canadian and Dutch descent. She has lived from coast to coast on Turtle Island and returned to Ontario in 2017 to begin her Ph.D. in Indigenous Studies at Trent University. Nahannee completed her master of arts in Curriculum Studies at the University of British Columbia in which she focused on the stories of mixed Indigenous women and their connection to land away from their own ancestral territories. She holds a double major BA in Psychology and Spanish with a focus on human rights and genocide studies, also completed at UBC. An artist and advocate at heart, her work and life journey has allowed her to work, build relationships with, and learn from fellow Indigenous peoples and communities.
Relocating from Vancouver to Ontario was propelled by her desire to be closer to Haudenosaunee communities in an effort to learn more about her Kanien’keha:ka roots and to embody her identity in a good way. Nahannee joined the Indigenous Education and Engagement team in the fall of 2020 as a part-time doctoral fellow and her enthusiasm for the work she was involved with led her to apply for her current position as Indigenous Curriculum and Pedagogy Specialist. While in this position, her work will include international collaborations delivering unique curricula, college-wide initiatives to build faculty and staff capacity, contributing to the establishment of Indigenous Research Protocols, and other Indigenous-centered initiatives to foster inclusivity and awareness at Humber College.
Denise Christopherson
Denise Christopherson is a skilled and respected leader and advocate whose passion for social justice, equity for women, and inclusion have greatly contributed to the goal of equality for women and girls. As CEO of YWCA Hamilton over the last ten years, Denise builds relationships within the non-profit sector, corporate sector, government sector and the broader community ensuring that the issues facing women and gender diverse folks stay front and center.
Denise has a demonstrated history of working in the non-profit and corporate sectors both as a CEO and consultant working to build strong, sustainable and equitable organizations.
Within the community, Denise sits on the boards of the Hamilton Children’s Aid Society and the Hamilton Immigration Partnership. Further, she is a recognized city-builder by organizations that include Mohawk College as a Distinguished Fellow, and OSSTF-Community Capacity Champion.
Dr. Elizabeth Tunstall PhD
Elizabeth (Dori) Tunstall is a design anthropologist, public intellectual, and design advocate who works at the intersections of critical theory, culture, and design. As Dean of Design at Ontario College of Art and Design University, she is the first black and black female dean of a faculty of design. She leads the Cultures-Based Innovation Initiative focused on using old ways of knowing to drive innovation processes that directly benefit communities.
With a global career, Dori served as associate professor of Design Anthropology and associate dean at Swinburne University in Australia. She wrote the biweekly column Un-Design for The Conversation Australia. In the U.S., she taught at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She organized the U.S. National Design Policy Initiative and served as a director of Design for Democracy. Industry positions included UX strategists for Sapient Corporation and Arc Worldwide. Dori holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from Stanford University and a BA in Anthropology from Bryn Mawr College.
Career & Placement Services at the University of Guelph-Humber (UofGH) is very excited to announce our upcoming annual Women in Leadership event, in celebration of International Women's Day. This event is open to all students, staff, faculty, and university partners across UofGH, Humber, and UofG. We hope you will join us virtually on Zoom.
Women in Leadership Event at UofGH
Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2022
| 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Keynote Address by Rhonda Klosler, RSM Canada |
| 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. | Power Hour of Networking (CCR Certified) |
Join us in celebration of International Women's Day to hear a first-hand account of Rhonda's career trajectory and her experiences in her path towards corporate leadership. Stay on after the keynote to network with students, staff, faculty, and university partners.
Together we can #BreakTheBias
To register: https://uofghwil2022.eventbrite.ca
Learn about starting your own plants from seeds and propagating plants with a focus on growing your own food.
Join the Etobicoke Master Gardeners (EMG) and the Humber Arboretum online for "Let's Get Growing - Growing Your Own Plants". You'll learn about growing your own plants, why we grow our own plants, and how to get growing from seeds, propagation, divisions, and cuttings. We'll share ideas on creative ways to garden, talk about the importance of soil health, and share examples of what you can grow with a focus on food and native plants. And don't forget about key considerations for maintaining your plants!
This virtual event is part of the Eco-Garden Community Workshop series hosted by the Etobicoke Master Gardeners and Humber Arboretum throughout the year.
When: Saturday, March 5 at 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (one hour presentation followed by Q&A)
Where: Online via Zoom
How: This free event is open to anyone, but you must register in advance through Eventbrite to receive the link.
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If Canada's education systems were built by and for all learners, how might they be different? What can Indigenous cultural beliefs and practices teach us about teaching and learning? In what ways do these teachings inspire us to re-consider established approaches to post-secondary education?
In this virtual workshop, we will explore some of the current realities Indigenous people face, as well as teaching and learning philosophies and strategies that are being used to support all learners in the classroom. It will explore the purpose and practice of Indigenous education, considering the question of how educators and educational leaders can successfully work together to decolonize teaching and learning inside and outside the classroom. This workshop will empower educators to design and develop culturally affirming and intellectually enriching curriculum, build more responsive student services, and bring together a growing educational community.
