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Reading Week - Food Services Hours (North)

Food Emporium: Friday, Feb. 17th - 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Closed for Reading Week Re-opens Monday, Feb. 27th Staff Lounge: Friday, Feb 17th - 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Closed - Monday, Feb 20th Tuesday, Feb. 21st - Friday, Feb 24th - 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Java Jazz Friday, Feb. 17th - 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Closed for Reading Week Re-opens Monday, Feb. 27th GH Café Friday, Feb. 17th - 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Closed for Reading Week

W17 Midterms in Testing Services

Midterms in Testing Services Traffic is picking up in Testing Services and we anticipate high volume over the next few weeks: February 27 through March 10. We encourage faculty members to communicate with students writing in Testing Services to let them know expectations around write dates and check in times. We do anticipate short wait times for students writing in the Test Centre based on our traffic trends. *New* Test Referral Form:

Have You Completed the Three (3) AODA Mandatory Trainings?

According to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), Humber College is required to train all members of the organization on accessibility standards.

There are three AODA mandatory online training programs administered by the Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity. All Humber employees are required to complete these three (3) trainings:

1. Customer Service Standards Training

Indigenous Knowledge Gathering 2017

Registration is now open for the Indigenous Knowledge Gathering 2017, Neekanisidok: All My Relations, on March 24-25, 2017!   Join us as we explore understandings of reconciliation, change and innovation in the context of relationships and the greater world we live in. Together we will initiate an inclusive dialogue that engages Elders, community members, youth, staff, post-secondary students and faculty members. If possible, please print the attached poster to your community board. Featured speakers include:
  • Jonathon Araujo
  • Leland Bell

How to Make the Gender Question on an Application Form More Inclusive

Do you know how you can make the gender question on an application form more inclusive? The Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity has put together some information and helpful tips to assist you in successfully completing this task. Please click on the following link for further details.  http://hrs.humber.ca/assets/files/human_rights/Gender_Inclusion_Questions_in_Surveys%20.pdf

CTL: Blackboard Creating Community through Communication

Communicating with one’s students is critical when creating and supporting online student/faculty communities. Thankfully, there are a several ways to communicate with your students within Blackboard that will enable one to build a powerful, interactive online culture. Course Messages, Email, Announcements, the Discussion Forums and Chat functionality are all powerful, easy-to-use means of communicating with students. Learn how to effectively communicate and get your students more involved with your course with this introductory workshop to Blackboard’s suite of communication tools.

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