Past Events

Webinar: Accessible & Inclusive Communication Strategies
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  • When:
    September 21, 2020 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Where:
Online
Contact:
Hanadi Alnawab
Tel:
x3315
Email:
hanadi.alnawab@humber.ca

This webinar is part of our Fall 2020 project: Building Digital Capacity, funded by Humber’s Applied Research and Innovation, and presented by the Professional Writing and Communications Program, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences.

Did you know that according to Statistics Canada, 22% of Canadians live with one or more disabilities?

Accessibility, as it relates to communications and product design, is an emerging industry. Join Caitlyn Crews, Marketing and Communications Coordinator at the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB), in this engaging hour-long webinar where she’ll share both the knowledge and resources that will enable you to create experiences everyone can access and enjoy. Learn the key design principles and practices (e.g., using alt text and high-contract colours) for creating accessible copy, websites, infographics, and more.

Find out more about the webinar and register here.

This webinar is free and open to everyone, please share with your students and network.

EDI Town Hall
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  • When:
    September 21, 2020 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Where:
Online: Register to receive MS Teams link
Contact:
Sacha Ally
Tel:
x4808
Email:
humanrights@humber.ca

EDI Townhall: Please join us at a Virtual Town Hall to hear the latest news about the EDI Taskforce’s progress in the establishment and implementation of an institutional framework and strategy for equity, diversity and inclusion that addresses the needs of both students and employees as part of Strategic Priority #7 of Humber's 2018-2023 Strategic Plan.

When: Monday, September 21, 2020
Time: 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Online Please register in advance to help us plan: https://humbereditownhall2020.eventbrite.ca

Need an accommodation? Contact humanrights@humber.ca.

Please submit questions in advance by sending them by email to humanrights@humber.ca.

In preparation for the EDI Town Hall, we invite members of the Humber community to review the following documents and provide their feedback:

1) High-level draft objectives for all program areas
2) Humber’s equity, diversity and inclusion definitions

Thank you for submitting your feedback to humanrights@humber.ca by Wednesday, September 16, 2020. You may also access detailed work plans for all program areas by sending your request to humanrights@humber.ca.

Thank you for your continued engagement and support.

Career Steps Workshop Series for Students and Recent Grads
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  • When:
    September 21, 2020 1:00pm
  • When:
    September 23, 2020 1:00pm
  • When:
    September 25, 2020 1:00pm
Contact:
Dimple Rai
Tel:
x4385
Email:
dimple.rai@humber.ca
Career Steps Workshop Series poster for September 2020

This Fall, Advising & Career Services will continue to offer our Career Steps Workshop Series virtually.

Please share this information with any students or recent grads who are looking for support in:

  • Writing Effective Resumes & Cover Letters
  • Interview Skills
  • Creating a Professional LinkedIn Profile
  • Job Search Skills

These workshops are also CCR Certified! In September, the Career Steps Workshops will be held during the following times:

  • September 21, 23, and 25 from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. 

Dates for October, November and December will be published in the coming weeks. The schedule and links to the virtual sessions can be found here. 

As a reminder, Advising & Career Services are available and being delivered virtually during the COVID-19 campus closure: careers.humber.ca/updates-career-services.php. Please email any questions to careers@humber.ca.

Promoting Academic Integrity by Speaking Up and Out Against Contract Cheating
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  • When:
    September 21, 2020 12:00pm
Where:
Webinar

Academic integrity remains core to the quality learning environment at Humber College. On September 21 at 12 p.m., a world leader in academic integrity, Dr. Thomas Lancaster, will be speaking to the challenge of contract cheating and the upcoming International Day of Action Against Contract Cheating.

To register for the event please click here.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

If you have any questions about this upcoming event please contact Jennie Miron at jennie.miron@humber.ca.

This will be a great session and we hope to see you there.

Principal's Office Wellness Wednesdays Series - Mindfulness and Meditation
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  • When:
    September 16, 2020 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Where:
Online
Contact:
Kavelle Maharaj
Email:
kavelle.maharaj@humber.ca
Image showing event details for Wellness Wednesdays Staff Series on September 16, 2020

The Humber Staff Wellness Series is aimed at promoting virtual safe spaces for Humber staff to focus on various aspects of health and wellness.

About this event

The Principal's Office at Humber Lakeshore Campus, in partnership with the Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness Team, is excited to launch the Principal's Office Employee Wellness Series for all Humber staff. This series will occur once a month throughout the year, with the first interactive session being Mindfulness and Meditation led by Humber Faculty of Social and Community Services professor, Tina Lackner.

  • Topic: Mindfulness and Meditation
  • Date: September 16, 2020
  • Time: 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
  • Facilitator: Tina Lackner
  • Microsoft Teams - Session open to Humber employees only
  • Pre-register at humberwellnesswednesdays.eventbrite.ca
  • After registering, the relevant session link will be sent

Mindfulness means maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment, through a gentle, nurturing lens. This facilitator led session will help your thoughts tune into what we're sensing in the present moment.

We look forward to having you there and stay tuned for other events throughout the year.

Workshop structure

The session will begin at 12:10 p.m. with a short introduction/presentation as to what mindfulness and meditation are and the benefits of it followed by a 30-minute meditation/mindfulness practice session.

Spaces limited. 

IGNITE Learning Essentials Support
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  • When:
    September 14, 2020 3:45pm

IGNITE has partnered with Humber Advancement and Alumni to provide students with Learning Essentials Support, a new financial support service designed to help cover the cost of program learning essential items, from $50 up to a maximum of $500 per academic year.

Examples of learning essential items that we support include, but are not limited to:

  • Equipment (uniforms, tool kits, cosmetic kits, etc.)
  • Software (MyITLab access, etc.)
  • Training & Professional Memberships (Suicide Prevention Training, Soundscan membership, etc.)
  • Experiential (final projects, field trips, etc.)

*Deadline for applications is Tuesday September 22, 2020. 

For more information on our Learning Essentials Support, click here.

Digital Campus Town Hall
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  • When:
    September 3, 2020 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Where:
Microsoft Teams

Over the last few months, Humber has adapted and changed to support new ways of teaching & learning, service delivery and collaboration. Several initiatives in Humber’s Digital Campus Plan have been accelerated to support our community through this journey.

As we begin the Fall semester, we are hosting a Digital Campus Town Hall to provide you with an overview of the digital services and supports available for our students. This session will include representatives from the Academic Division, Student Success & Engagement, Open Learning Centre and Information Technology Services.

Please join us for this Digital Campus Town Hall on Thursday, September 3 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 pm. Please register here. Once you register, the participant link will be sent to you via Outlook calendar invite. The Town Hall will take place on Microsoft Teams. 

You will have the opportunity to ask questions live or, if you wish to submit a question in advance, please email reva.harknett@humber.ca.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

 

Scott Briggs
Chief Information Officer		 Gina Antonacci
Associate Vice President, Academic
Humber's Black/African Employee Resource Group Launch
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  • When:
    September 2, 2020 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Contact:
Nancy Simms
Email:
nancy.simms@humber.ca
Event Programme

Humber has identified as its Strategic Priority #7 under Pillar #3, Healthy and Inclusive Community, to continue to build a diverse and inclusive community of exceptional students, faculty and staff. The specific supporting action is to establish and implement an institutional framework and strategy for equity, diversity and inclusion that addresses the needs of both students and employees.

The Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Taskforce is pleased to invite the Humber Community to the upcoming virtual launch of the Black/African Employee Resource Group (ERG).

Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Time: 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Online

Opening Remarks: Christopher Whitaker, President and CEO
Greetings From: Lori Diduch and Jason Hunter, EDI Taskforce Executive Sponsors
Hosted By: Nancy Simms, Director, Human Rights, Equity & Diversity and Lead, EDI Taskforce

Please RSVP by visiting: https://humber-black-african-erg.eventbrite.ca

Humber employees who identify as Black/African and are interested in joining this ERG, can indicate during the RSVP process or by sending an email to Tola Olupona, Advisor, Human Rights, Equity and Diversity at humanrights@humber.ca.

Human Resources-Focused Town Hall
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  • When:
    September 2, 2020 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Where:
Microsoft Teams

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the virtual HR-focused Town Hall on June 25. During that meeting, we committed to bringing you ​more HR-focused Town Halls to keep employees up to date about college operations and to provide you with the opportunity to ask questions and stay informed. As we prepare to bring some staff back to campus, we thought it would be a good time to schedule another HR-focused Town Hall.

Please join us for the next HR focused Town Hall on Wednesday, September 2 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Please REGISTER HERE (Eventbrite). Once you register, the participant link will be sent to you via Outlook calendar invite.

Please submit questions in advance by email to humanresources@humber.ca. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions during the Town Hall.

​We are looking forward to seeing everyone again.

Lastly, I encourage you to visit our HROE COVID-19 Resources for Employees microsite, which is also accessible through the Return to Campus Information microsite. Please be sure to visit these websites regularly to remain informed and updated on the college’s COVID-19 response.

 

Lori Diduch
Vice-President, Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness

ED-Venture Days: Keynote Speaker
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  • When:
    August 28, 2020 10:00am to 11:00am
Email:
sorsha.heard@humber.ca
Keynote Speaker

You don't want to miss our Keynote Speaker, Dr. Sarah Eaton tomorrow on Friday, August 28 at 10 a.m.. 

Our keynote address by Dr. Sarah Eaton will discuss how to uphold and enact integrity in a sustainable way. She will share strategies with faculty on how they can speak with students about integrity through a strengths-based lens that focuses on positive and productive ways to live and learn, how faculty can integrate academic integrity into their teaching, and an integrated approach to teaching and learning that combines academic ethics with an ethic of care. You and your students are on this journey together!

Dr. Sarah Eaton is the Educational Leader in Residence for Academic Integrity and Associate Professor at the Werklund School of Education at the University of Calgary. She specializes in Educational Leadership, Policy and Governance, with a research focus on academic integrity including plagiarism, contract cheating, and academic misconduct policy.

Click here to visit our website where the link to join will be posted at 8 a.m. on Friday morning.

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