Purchase a gently used book! All donations will go towards Special Olympics Canada.

Have gently used books you no longer need? Drop them off in A222 (North Campus) located in the Athletic Centre to Leanne or Sheron.

Location: LRC Lobby
Date: March 14, 2016
Time: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

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Good afternoon Humber Et Cetera,

Another murder is going to happen at Humber Lakeshore and we need members of the Humber community to solve it! Open from March 14th - 18th, 2016 **Special hours of 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. in the L Space Gallery**

Can you solve a murder? Are you the new Sherlock?

Enter the CSI Humber challenge. March 14th - 18th at the L Space Gallery.

A murder has occurred in the L Space Gallery & we need you to try to solve it. In teams of 4 you will have 30 minutes at the crime scene to gather evidence and clues. You will be given access to police interviews of the suspects and eyewitnesses, and then you have to decide who is the killer stalking Humber Lakeshore.

Watch First Degree Humber Murder: CSI tips on YouTube to get advice on the steps you need to take and then click here:
doodle.com/poll/wehi89bt4puf7m3u to register your team!

Give your child the opportunity to develop a great appreciation for nature this March Break at the Humber Arboretum. We welcome children from ages 5 to 13. Camp programs include: chickadee feeding, forest exploration, arts and crafts, maple syrup harvesting, animal tracking, and owl prowls. 

Camp runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and costs $225 per child. We also offer: before care for $40, after care for $40 or both for $75. Before care begins at 8:00 a.m. and after care runs until 5:30 p.m. 

Register your child online here: humberarboretum.on.ca/sites/pages/camps.html

For more information call 416-675-5009

Cost: $225

Teaching a challenging course? Interested in helping your students improve their grades?

The Peer Assisted Learning Support Office may be able to help! The PASS Program (Peer Assisted Study Session) is looking for programs to partner with to enrich student learning in a difficult course.

What is PASS?

• Modelled after a peer led learning program created by The University of Missouri-Kansas City
• Co-curricular academic support of high risk courses, not high risk students
• A weekly peer facilitated study session for students to review and learn course materials
• Systematic and disciplined approach for helping students learn material assigned by the class professor

Is my course suitable for the PASS Program?
PASS targets high risk classes, these are classes with a high drop, withdraw or fail (DWF) rate – usually 30% or higher. Classes that might be suitable are those gateway classes, which are a prerequisite to continuing on in the program. The content of the course is what students find challenging. PASS is designed to support faculty and is assigned to a course because of what is being taught, not because of the manner it is being taught.

What happens at PASS sessions?
PASS sessions are voluntary, free and drop in for students. The PASS leader does not teach any new content; they support students to discuss what happened in their lecture and allow students to gain a deeper understanding of course content. The sessions will vary week to week as we encourage PASS leaders to come up with a variety of activities and use various learning strategies to help support students. Each session is different. It is an opportunity for student learners to have dedicated study time and practice problem solving, text book reading review and group discussions.

What are the benefits for the instructor of offering PASS to my students?
Instructors will find the benefits of PASS to include improved interactions with students during office hours, mentorship opportunity with PASS leader, more feedback about difficult course content, better student involvement in class, as well as better grades for those students who attend PASS sessions.

Want to find out more?
Faculty, Program Coordinators and Deans are welcome to join us for an information session to learn more:

Lakeshore Campus Info session:

• Tuesday, March 8: 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. in DB106

North Campus Info sessions:

• Monday, March 7: 12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. in LRC 3058
• Friday, March 11: 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. in LRC 3058

Please RSVP to rebeca.mahadeo@humber.ca by Monday, March 7th for the Lakeshore session, and by Friday March 4th for North sessions.

Can’t attend a session? For more information, please contact Rebeca Mahadeo rebeca.mahadeo@humber.ca.

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