I hope that your Winter 2021 semester is off to a good start.

Below please find a message to students that provides an overview of our current environment and signal our plans for Summer 2021 and Fall 2021 semesters.

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Hello Humber students. I hope that your Winter 2021 semester is off to a strong start. Looking ahead to future semesters, I know you may have questions about what the upcoming Summer and Fall terms will look like. 

I am writing today to let you know that like the current semester, we expect the Summer 2021 and Fall 2021 terms to have a mix of online and in-person programming. 

All in-person courses will be delivered with a focus on safety and according to public health and government requirements, including physical distancing and class size caps, as required. While we are hopeful that we will be able to offer more opportunities for on-campus learning in the Fall, our ability to do so will be contingent on government direction provided to all colleges and universities.

Sharing Information about Programs and Courses

We expect to announce our detailed Summer 2021 program and course-level delivery plans, including information about field and clinical placements by the week of March 1. Detailed Fall 2021 delivery plans will be announced by the week of June 1. 

We know you need course-level information to make your plans. We are working to ensure that we provide you with the courses and activities that reflect the latest health and safety measures in Ontario. We are currently:  

• reviewing all of our programs and courses and their learning outcomes 
• tracking our ongoing online and on-campus academic activities 
• identifying which courses can only be delivered on-campus
• planning for elective courses to be delivered online 
• monitoring the local COVID-19 situation, and required health and safety measures 
• working with our industry and community partners to ensure we have clear information about the availability and format of work integrated learning opportunities.  

Regardless of delivery mode, you will have opportunities to pursue your career and academic goals and engage meaningfully with your peers and professors using different platforms and technology. 

Please note that some program/course information may be delayed as delivery for those specific areas may be dependent on information from external or affiliated parties that we may not receive until later than the dates indicated. If this is the case, we will communicate to the impacted students as soon as possible.

Keeping You Informed

Our Return to Campus microsite, Updates and FAQ pages will continue to be updated to provide key resources and information about our current situation and what to expect when coming to campus.

As details about vaccination requirements for the college community become available, any relevant information will be shared with students via email, on our website and on our social media channels.

Planning for a Virtual Spring Convocation

As public health concerns continue with COVID-19, Humber has also made the difficult decision not to hold in-person Spring convocation ceremonies. More information about virtual convocation will be shared in the coming weeks.

Providing you a Great Experience

We continue to be committed to providing rich, career-focused education that prepares graduates for future success and to being transparent and accountable to you, always. 

There are many ways to get support and to connect with your peers and the Humber community. All of our student services are still being offered (most virtually), and we expect to continue to provide high quality student support. I encourage you to review our list of virtual student services and supports.

We know that you and your fellow students continue to live, work and study in difficult times, and we are here for you. As per our student commitment, we are focused on your success as students and as individuals. While many things are different, what hasn’t changed are the values that shape how we teach and learn together. Thank you for choosing Humber. I wish you all the best on your current and future studies.

Sincerely,