The Code of Student Community Standards exists to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for all students. It is important that all students uphold these standards out of respect for themselves and their communities. Apologies are an expression of remorse and the willingness to take responsibility for your actions. They should be sincere and taken seriously. An apology provides you with an opportunity to begin to repair any harm you may have created and is an important step to rebuilding trust with an individual or community.

Students are asked to submit apologies as a means to repair the harm caused by their actions or behaviour. Apologies can be in written format or video-based.

Written Apology Letter

Instructions: For this assignment, you are to write a letter of apology to the people that were affected by your actions as discussed with you in a meeting or outcome letter. Your letter should be addressed to these individuals and be genuine and respectful.

As you write your apology letter, please consider the following guidelines:

1- Your Role in What Happened

Demonstrate that you understand the harm caused by your actions. Do not deny or minimize your responsibility for the harm caused. Instead, demonstrate that you are taking responsibility for your actions.

2- How You Feel

Express sentiments of regret and explain why you have these regrets.

3- What You Will Do

A statement of commitment to make amends or repair the harms that you have caused.

4- What You Will Avoid

Discuss what behaviours you will avoid in the future in order to reduce causing further harm.

• Typed, single-spaced, minimum of 250 words in length
• Respectful and reflective in tone
• Deadline: Please submit your letter of apology to oscs@humber.ca on the deadline outlined in your outcome letter. Should you have any questions please contact us at 416-675-6622 ext. 4357.

Video Apology

Description coming soon!