![Bridge over a rocky stream at Humber's North Campus](/academic-division/sites/default/files/styles/academic_plan_1920x600/public/2022-09/cropped-8207.jpg?h=b8626526&itok=-1m_eTkN)
Guiding Principles
The guiding principles ground the academic division and shape behaviours in the design and delivery of the Academic Plan. They are at the core of the academic division’s actions, driving culture and decision making. Acting in alignment with the guiding principles is foundational to supporting high-quality and innovative learning experiences.
We co-create a learning community that enables everyone to reach their full potential.
We build and protect the conditions for risk-taking, creativity and innovation to thrive.
We are guided by Humber’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and Indigenous ways of being, knowing and doing in our decisions and actions.
![Barrett Centre in the early evening light at Humber's North Campus](/academic-division/sites/default/files/styles/ap_quote_bg_800_x_300/public/2022-09/xbarrett.jpg?h=c7f9999d&itok=LPo6jJI_)
"Humber continues to build on the strengths of our unique model of polytechnic education while always seeking to improve and foster local and global partnerships and strengthen capacity for innovation. We are focused on the future and creating educational and campus experiences that set students and employees up for success today and tomorrow."
Dr. Ann Marie Vaughan,President and CEO
![Lakeshore campus in the fall](/academic-division/sites/default/files/styles/academic_plan_1920x600/public/2022-09/2020-10-16-FallExterior-15.jpg?h=bfa28136&itok=9xv2VM42)
Academic Priorities
Through these priorities, we continue our journey towards developing a coordinated system of high-quality programs and learning pathways that maximize choice, flexibility and mobility for an even greater number of diverse learners.
![Humber student sitting at a table with her laptop and water bottle](/academic-division/sites/default/files/styles/academic_plan_1000x900/public/2022-09/8679%201.png?h=b5834410&itok=dQ_8gNFd)
![Two students sitting together - they are smiling and one is pointing at the other's phone](/academic-division/sites/default/files/styles/academic_plan_1000x900/public/2022-09/8337.jpg?h=735f7c84&itok=wtfVhNvE)
![Instructor at the front of the room, students are working at a table.](/academic-division/sites/default/files/styles/academic_plan_1000x900/public/2022-10/teaching1-crop.png?h=1d810750&itok=M5kXb41U)