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Humber Faculty Get Special Discount for Summer Workshop in Creative Writing - Posted on May 14, 2025

Posted:
May 14, 2025
Promotional image for the Humber School for Writers Creative Writing Summer Workshop, happening July 7–11 at the Humber Lakeshore Campus.

Want to get expert feedback on your writing while engaging with a community of fellow writers this summer?

Join us for the Humber School for Writers’ Creative Writing Summer Workshop, happening July 7–11 at the Humber Lakeshore Campus.

Over 5 packed days, you will spend each morning in small workshops with award-winning writers Shyam Selvadurai, Alicia Elliott, Amy Jones, Sheima Benembarek, and Kate Cayley. In the afternoons you will hear from and interact with publishing industry professionals who can help you get your work out into the world.

On the evening of Thursday, July 10, the Summer Workshop will be hosting a special ticketed, licensed reception and onstage event with celebrated and Giller-winning author Anne Michaels. (Workshop attendees are able to attend at a discounted rate.)

All Humber faculty are eligible for a special discounted fee when they register for the July Summer Workshop.

Click on the link below to learn more about the workshop. When you register, enter the code ALUMNI08 for 8 per cent off. (This code can only be used by Humber faculty and select recent graduates.)

Visit the Humber School for Writers’ Creative Writing Summer Workshop webpage.

Questions? Contact Nathan Whitlock in the Faculty of Media, Creative Arts, and Design.

Save the Date: President's BBQ 2025 - Posted on May 14, 2025

Posted:
May 14, 2025

The President's BBQ will be held on June 4, 2025 from 12 to 1:30 p.m.

Supporting Mental Health in Policy and Procedure Development & Review - Posted on May 13, 2025

Posted:
May 13, 2025
Contact:
Jinhee Lee

We want to share the Decision Support Tool for Reviewing Policies and Procedures through a Mental Health Lens, a resource designed to help Humber leaders and teams thoughtfully consider the mental health impacts of institutional and team-level decisions. This toolkit was developed in collaboration with Student Wellness & Equitable Learning, People(s) and Culture, The Office of Human Rights & Harassment, Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging, and The Cawley-Mughal Group.

This toolkit is a key part of Humber’s Well-being Strategy, advancing our goal of promoting mental health and well-being across our campus. By embedding mental health considerations into everyday decision-making, we take another important step toward creating a culture of care at Humber.

You can find the tool on the Healthy YOU Hub: https://humber.ca/healthy-hub/education.

Thank you for your continued commitment to well-being at Humber.

Humber announces the addition of Lacrosse for 2025 - Posted on May 13, 2025

Posted:
May 13, 2025
Contact:
Brian Lepp
Tel:
9053255377

Humber Polytechnic is proud to announce the newest addition to its nationally recognized athletics program: lacrosse sixes. Beginning in the 2025–26 academic year, the Humber Hawks will officially field lacrosse, expanding the institution's commitment to athletic excellence and student-athlete development.

The decision to add lacrosse reflects the sport's growing popularity worldwide and strong student interest. Lacrosse is one of five new sports set to feature at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, making this an ideal time to add the program.

"We're incredibly excited to add lacrosse to the Humber lineup," said Ray Chateau, Director of Athletics. "This addition represents our ongoing mission to offer diverse and meaningful opportunities for our student-athletes. Lacrosse is fast-paced, strategic, and deeply rooted in Canadian heritage—it's a natural fit for Humber."

Lacrosse boasts a captivating history that spans centuries. The sport's genesis can be traced back to the Indigenous peoples of North America, who played variations of the game as early as the 12th century. These early iterations were more than recreational; they held significant cultural and spiritual importance, often serving as rituals and training for war.

The game's evolution saw it adapt and grow in popularity, with various tribes and communities developing their unique rules and playing styles. With its rich heritage and continuous global expansion, lacrosse remains a symbol of tradition, athleticism and cultural unity, reflecting both its origins and the diverse communities that have embraced it.

"The addition of lacrosse to Humber's athletics offerings reflects our ongoing commitment to inclusive and meaningful student experiences that honour tradition, celebrate diversity, and foster a strong sense of community," said Jason Seright, Vice-President Inclusion, Belonging and Student Experience.

"As a sport with deep cultural significance in Canada, lacrosse brings people together through teamwork, competition, and shared pride. This addition not only enhances the vibrancy of campus life, but also supports student well-being, leadership, and engagement. We are proud to expand our athletics programming in a way that continues to champion student excellence at Humber."

Humber has hired former National Lacrosse League (NLL) player and NCAA Division I standout Tanner Thomson to lead the lacrosse program. A two-time All-BIG EAST selection with Marquette, Thomson led the Golden Eagles with 90 career points in 49 games from 2015-19. He then became the first player in Marquette history to be drafted in the first round of the NLL draft, getting picked 16th overall by the Saskatchewan Rush.

At the conclusion of his playing career, Thomson became the offensive coordinator for the Varsity Blues in 2022 and continues to be the offensive coach for the Mimico Mountaineers Jr. A squad. The Thomson family has long been affiliated with Mimico Lacrosse, a prestigious organization in Etobicoke that dates back to 1890. This relationship will help build a sustainable pipeline of homegrown talent and boost the program's visibility. 

Joining the Mohawk Mountaineers, the Hawks will compete against several OUA lacrosse programs beginning in the fall of 2025. Tryouts will take place in late August, with practices being held at Humber North Campus on Mondays and Thursdays.

For more information, please contact Ray Chateau.

Safety and Health Week: Last Call - Posted on May 13, 2025

May 5 to May 9 was Safety and Health Week. All week long, Occupational Health and Safety Services posted health and safety-related information to celebrate Safety and Health Week. In case you missed any of the previous posts, they are attached to this post. Together, we can create safe workplaces and communities. 

There is still time to win the quiz contest prize. Read the Safety and Health Week topics that were published in the Communiqué last week and click on the link below to complete the quiz. We will be accepting quiz entries until the end of day on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. The winner will be contacted by email on Friday, May 16, 2025. Good luck! 

Enter for a chance to win. 

Help Shape the Library’s Future - Posted on May 12, 2025

Posted:
May 12, 2025

Humber & University of Guelph-Humber Library (Library) is working on a new Library Vision & Action Plan, and we want to hear from you. What do you want your Library experience to look like and feel like? What role do you see the Library playing in Humber’s, UofGH’s, and your success?

Help us create the North Star that will guide the Library’s future by joining us at one or all of our three consultation sessions:

  • Resources & Curriculum Support: The Library plays a critical role in the provision of resources to support learning and development. How might that role evolve and better support your learning and development needs?

    Join the virtual discussion on May 20: 1 - 2 p.m. by registering now.
     
  • Partnership Innovations: The Library works collaboratively across Humber Polytechnic & the University of Guelph-Humber to provide a wide variety of services and supports to faculties and departments. How might the Library’s role evolve to facilitate cross-disciplinary knowledge exchange and strengthen the work of faculties/departments?

    Join the virtual discussion on May 14: 12 - 1 p.m. by registering now.
     
  • Technological Innovations: Traditionally libraries have been associated with physical spaces and books. Today, they are much, much more, offering virtual access, digital resources, makerspaces, that link students and staff to new technologies and foster digital fluency and employability skills. How do you see the Library’s role in leveraging new technologies in higher education? How might the Library use technology to improve access to its resources and services?

    This session was held on May 12: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Can’t make the session but want to share your thoughts? Complete the online form.

Thank you for building our future with us. Your suggestions will help Humber refine our role and current practices and develop new initiatives.

Alexandra Ross
Director, Humber & University of Guelph-Humber Library
Ranya Khan
Associate Dean, Teaching Excellence

Co-Chairs of the Humber & University of Guelph-Humber Library Vision & Action Plan Steering Committee

Improved Features in Blackboard Ultra - May 2025 - Posted on May 12, 2025

Posted:
May 12, 2025

These are the highlights of this month’s new and improved features in Blackboard Ultra that have been live since Thursday, May 1. The most relevant updates are related to a few key key areas:

  • Instructional design
  • Tests & Assignments
  • Communication & Collaboration
  • Gradebook

Learn more about the full update at Anthology's Blackboard website

Instructional Design

AI Design Assistant: Auto-generate AI Conversations

Creating personas and topics for an AI Conversation can take a lot of time. To streamline this process, the AI Design Assistant can generate three suggestions at once. You can select what the AI Design Assistant generates. You can choose to generate: 

  • AI Conversation title
  • AI persona
  • Reflection question 

These suggestions provide inspiration for an AI Conversation. Instructors can refine the AI Design Assistant’s suggestions in several ways:

  • Provide additional context
  • Adjust the complexity of the question
  • Select context from the course
  • Manually revise the question 

The time saved by auto-generating AI Conversations allows instructors to focus more on embedding AI Conversations into their courses. 

The Auto-Generate Conversation page, with customization options on the left and generated AI Conversations on the right

Tests & Assignments

"View submission one time" test results setting

We added a new test result setting option, View submission one time. When a student completes the test, they can review their answers and detailed feedback, such as which questions were answered correctly. The View submission one time option lets instructors provide students with immediate feedback, while maintaining test security.

One Time option in the submission options dropdown in assessment settings

Qualitative rubrics with no-points options

Instructors can now create and use no-points rubrics for qualitative evaluation. This rubric type allows instructors to assess student work based on criteria and feedback, rather than numerical values. In addition, the AI generation option now supports no-points rubrics, providing a streamlined method to create detailed evaluation criteria.

Instructors can select No Points as a rubric type when creating or generating a rubric. This option is available alongside existing percentage and points-based rubrics. Instructors can also edit rubrics to switch between different rubric types, including percentage, points range, and no points.

No Points option in the Rubric Type dropdown when creating a rubric

Communication & Collaboration

Enhancements to discussions

Anthology has made several enhancements to discussions to improve the user experience and make discussions more engaging and efficient. 

  • Updated wording: We used to call discussion contributions "responses" and "replies." We changed this to "posts" and "replies."
  • Improved input field text: Previously, the text within the input field was "Type a response." The text within the input field is now "Post a response to the discussion."
  • Avatar update: We previously included the user's avatar beside the input field. We removed the avatar to increase the area for adding content to the discussion. 

A discussion response, with preview text in the text field reading "Post a response to the discussion" and a Post button in the bottom right

  • Streamlined response entry: The text field for entering a response is now directly below the discussion topic for a more intuitive experience.
  • Instructor indicator: When an instructor posts in a discussion thread, an indicator beside their name now identifies them as an instructor. 

A discussion response post, with Instructor and Draft indicators beside the name Emma Harp

  • Aligned draft indicator: The Draft indicator is now aligned with the user's name, enhancing clarity.
  • Enhanced search field: The search field for participant names now includes a magnifying glass icon for better visibility. 

The Participation section of a discussion, with a list of participations. Above the list is a search bar with a magnifying glass to the right of the text, "Find participants"

  • Simplified group discussions: The large banner beneath group discussion posts has been removed. Users can now directly select their group without distraction. 

A group discussion topic, with a dropdown for group names

Gradebook

Gradebook accessibility enhancements

The Gradable Items tab in the Gradebook now features a redesigned interface to improve accessibility and navigation for keyboard-only and screen reader users. This enhancement supports an accessible experience for instructors grading student work, reducing the time and effort required to manage student grades.

With this update, the Gradable Items tab uses a table-based layout to enhance usability:

  • Screen reader users can now hear both header and row announcements, allowing for smoother navigation through student submissions.
  • Keyboard users can now move efficiently across rows or down columns using arrow keys.

Text-based columns in Gradebook

Instructors can now create text-based columns in the Gradebook. These columns allow instructors to record up to 32 characters. The column is not restricted to text input.

Instructors can:

  • Create text-based columns via the Add workflow in both the grid view and Gradable Items page;
  • Name the column, control student visibility, and add a description;
  • Add and edit text information for a specific student using an inline eidt workflow.

Text-based columns exclude the following:

  • Points values (automatically set to 0 points)
  • Due dates
  • Categories
  • Gradebook calculations and related calculation UIs

Content in text-based columns auto-posts and supports sorting functionality within the Gradebook grid view. Instructors can also download and upload text-based columns using the Gradebook's upload/download function.

Add Text Item

Need support? Contact the Innovative Learning Support Centre. We are here to help!

InnovatEd Insights - Innovative Learning Newsletter - Posted on May 12, 2025

Posted:
May 12, 2025

Innovative Learning would like to share with the Humber community that we're bringing InnovatEd Insights directly to your email.

IL's newsletter covers faculty-focused initiatives, highlights upcoming events, impactful workshops and micro-credentials that aim to support the Humber community, and more.

Subscribe to InnovatEd Insights or visit the Innovative Learning website to view the latest issue.

Building EDIB Impact - Posted on May 12, 2025

Posted:
May 12, 2025

The Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (EDIB) is excited to share a snapshot of the EDIB impact we’ve collectively made over the past year. This visual summary highlights key moments across our areas of action, from student engagement and community partnerships to inclusive learning and institutional collaboration.
 
It has been a powerful year of building connections and deepening our shared commitment to inclusion and belonging. After all, you can’t build brilliance without building connections and this past year has shown just how much we can achieve when we come together with purpose.
 
This meaningful progress would not have been possible without your insight, participation, and care. Thank you for contributing and helping to shape a stronger, more connected Humber community.

View Building EDIB Impact

Faculty Recruitment: Student Well-Being in Learning Environments - Posted on May 12, 2025

Posted:
May 12, 2025
Contact:
Estefania Toledo
Participate in the study “Student Well-being in Learning Environments” to identify effective teaching strategies that boost student mental health, well-being, engagement, and retention at Humber Polytechnic and University of Guelph-Humber. Register: https://forms.office.com/r/tMiVvquNkY For more information: Estefania Toledo | Estefania.Toledo@humber.ca Professor, Faculty of Liberal Arts Jinhee Lee | Jinhee.Lee@humber.ca Campus Well-being Strategist

Dear Faculty members,

Share Your Teaching Strategies to Support Student Well-being!

Participate in the study “Student Well-being in Learning Environments” to identify effective teaching strategies that boost student mental health, well-being, engagement, and retention at Humber Polytechnic and University of Guelph-Humber.

The goal of the study is to enhance our understanding of teaching interventions and practices that promote student well-being. This work is connected to advancing Humber’s Well-being Strategy and student success and retention. As part of this research, you will participate in an interview and a survey will be shared with students in your course(s). Additionally, you will have the opportunity to showcase your work on Humber’s website and podcast. Participants will receive a $30 gift card.

Follow this link to express your interest in participating in the study and access the Consent Form and Interview Guide.

If you have any questions, reach out to estefania.toledo@humber.ca (Professor, Faculty of Liberal Arts) or jinhee.lee@humber.ca (Campus Well-being Strategist). If you have questions about your rights as a research participant contact the Humber Polytechnic Research Ethics Board Chair, Audel Cunningham (audel.cunningham@humber.ca). 

This study is approved by Humber Polytechnic Research Ethics Board (Protocol # REB-0443).

For more information:

Estefania Toledo, Ph.D. Candidate
Professor, Faculty of Liberal Arts
estefania.toledo@humber.ca

Jinhee Lee
Campus Well-being Strategist
jinhee.lee@humber.ca

Aaron Sykes, Indigenous Curriculum & Pedagogy Specialist - Posted on May 12, 2025

Posted:
May 12, 2025
Contact:
Danielle Paige Jeancart

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Aaron Sykes as Indigenous Curriculum & Pedagogy Specialist with Indigenous Education & Engagement. Aaron will join the Humber community in his new position on May 20, 2025. 

Aaron Sykes (Kanien'kehá:ka -Canadian), originally from the Quinte area and a member of the Wolf Clan, is deeply committed to decolonizing the education system and reclaiming queer Indigenous identities. With a passion for promoting Indigenous contributions and fostering inclusive spaces, Aaron holds a Master of Education specializing in urban Indigenous education.

Drawing from his own experiences and identities, Aaron has explored intersections between two-spirit historical and contemporary identities and community education. His work is guided by a desire to honour diverse Indigenous perspectives and empower marginalized voices within educational spaces. 

Residing in downtown Toronto, Aaron embraces a healthy lifestyle and enjoys activities such as cooking, biking, stand-up paddling, and practicing yoga. He finds inspiration in connecting with nature and values the importance of well-being and humour in his personal and professional life. 

Please join me in congratulating Aaron in his new role! 

Danielle Jeancart
Associate Dean, Indigenous Education & Engagement

Natalie Green is Humber’s New Associate Dean Digital Learning - Posted on April 15, 2025

Posted:
April 15, 2025

I am very pleased to announce that Natalie Green is Humber's new Associate Dean Digital Learning. Natalie brings a wealth of educational technology, curriculum development, and instructional design expertise to Humber. She is excited about joining the Humber team at this time to contribute to the vision for reimagining learning. Natalie will be responsible for providing leadership to the Digital Learning team as well as support to the Associate Vice-President Teaching & Learning, the Centre for Innovative Learning, and the entire Humber community to advance teaching and learning innovation.

Natalie joins Humber from Conestoga College where, most recently, she held the position of Program Manager in the School of Business. In her role at Conestoga, Natalie was responsible for leading a team of curriculum developers to support the growth of online and flexible programs. Prior to her role at Conestoga, Natalie was the Associate Director, Distance and Continuing Education at Open Learning and Educational Support (OpenEd) at the University of Guelph. She provided vision and leadership in instructional design, quality assurance, and program and business development, and led production and logistics teams to deliver over 400 degree and non-degree credit courses, including micro-credential programs such as diplomas, certificates, and digital badges. She also supported the development of three fully online programs at the University of Guelph-Humber. Natalie also has extensive experience in supporting learning and curriculum development and leading teams with an emphasis on advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

Natalie holds a Master of Educational Technology (MET) from the University of British Columbia and is a certified Instructional Designer. She has held a number of leadership roles including President of the Ontario Council for University Lifelong Learning (OCULL).

Natalie will start in her new position at Humber on May 26, 2025. Please join me in welcoming Natalie to Humber.

Vera Beletzan
Associate Vice-President, Teaching & Learning

Centre for Innovation in Health & Wellness (CIHW) Health Innovation Challenge 2025 Recap - Posted on March 21, 2025

Posted:
March 21, 2025
Student speaking on a microphone

We are thrilled to share the success of our 2025 Health Innovation Challenge. This year’s challenge brought together 40 talented students from 19 different programs from six faculties across Humber and Guelph-Humber as Humber Health Innovators, to create concepts for community-based, culturally sensitive, and family-focused programs to enhance the positive mental well-being of immigrant and refugee families in Peel Region. 

This year, our student teams gained real world experience by working with mentors from five different community organizations, and we extend a heartfelt thank you to our mentors from Peel Newcomer Strategy Group, COSTI Immigrant Services, Roots Community Services, Punjabi Community Health Services, and Family Services of Peel, for guiding the Humber Health Innovator teams through this project. Many thanks as well to Dr. Blanca Bolea-Almanac, Psychiatrist and Scientist, Women's College Hospital for providing her time and insights to the teams as they developed their program concepts.

We heard from our inspiring keynote speaker, Aamna Ashraf, Senior Manager of Health Equity at CAMH, whose insights set a motivating tone for the day, and our community partner Dr. Cilia Mejia-Lancheros, Institute for Better Health - Trillium Health Partners, whose expertise and guidance was instrumental in shaping the students' projects. Dr. Mejia-Lancheros shared the performance of a Colombian Cumbia Traditional Dance, adding a vibrant touch to the event and showcasing the rich diversity within our community and our connection to the land. 

The highlight of the day was the live pitches by the student teams, where they presented their program concepts to the audience. Their hard work and dedication were evident as their presentations generated strong engagement from the audience.

This year’s Health Innovation Challenge not only provided a platform for Humber students to showcase their innovative ideas but also emphasized the importance of cross faculty and inter- disciplinary work in solving complex problems such as accessibility of mental health supports for newcomers in an inclusive way. Through this innovative project and many such more, CIHW is creating a healthier tomorrow for all!

Do you have an innovative idea or know of an industry partner who wants ot engage in applied research in health and innovation? Connect and email us at vanita.varma@humber.ca.

Full-time Academic Seniority List and Partial-load Service Credit List - Posted on March 4, 2025

Posted:
March 4, 2025

Academic Full-time and Partial-load Faculty,

The full-time academic seniority list, and partial-load service credit list are currently available on Humber’s People(s) & Culture webpage. The lists are accessible directly via this link: Seniority Lists & Service Credits List - Humber Polytechnic.

Faculty are reminded to review the information contained therein, as it shall be considered correct for all purposes unless its accuracy is disputed within two weeks of posting.

Queries related to the list may be made to the HR Support Centre via one of the following methods:

General questions about these lists can also be directed to info@opseu562.org.

For more information on seniority & service credit posting dates and timelines, please refer to Article 27.04 of the Academic Collective Agreement.

Sincerely,

Marie-Josee Smith
Director, Client Services
Employee & Labour Relations

Miloš Vasić
President, Humber Faculty
Union (OPSEU 562)

Carrington Christmas, Indigenous Curriculum & Pedagogy Specialist - Posted on December 6, 2024

Posted:
December 6, 2024
Contact:
Danielle Jeancart

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Carrington Christmas as the Indigenous Curriculum & Pedagogy Specialist. Carrington will join the Humber community in her new position on December 9, 2024  

Carrington Christmas (Black Scotian-Mi’kmaw and German) is a neurodivergent aunty, stepmom, dog mom, storyteller, and gamer extraordinaire. A member of the urban Indigenous community of Tkaronto, she was born and raised in Mississauga and has deep family connections to Springhill and Digby, Nova Scotia, and Herbert, Saskatchewan. These places and the stories they hold are integral to her sense of identity and belonging and the interwoven histories that inform her work and worldview.

Carrington’s education journey began as a youth in the Friendship Centre Movement, where she experienced the transformative power of community and relationship-building. Over the past decade, she has worked at grassroots, provincial, national, and international levels, contributing to curriculum and instructional design, facilitation, and professional development. These experiences have informed her approach, grounded in radical tenderness, relational accountability, and the power of storytelling as a tool for change.

Carrington holds a Master of Education in Urban Indigenous Education from York University, where she deepened her understanding of the systemic changes needed to decolonize education. For her, education is a continuous act of care that nurtures relationships, cultivates learning, and paves the way for our collective liberation.

Please join me in congratulating Carrington in her new role.

Danielle Jeancart
Associate Dean, Indigenous Education & Engagement

Retirement Announcement for Sandy Shivratan - Posted on November 7, 2024

Posted:
November 7, 2024
Contact:
Innovative Learning

After over 30 years at Humber, Sandy Shivratan has decided to retire.

Sandy started at Humber in 1990 in the Bookstore and later joined the Office of the Registrar. She then moved to the Open Learning Centre and played an important role supporting online course deliveries and maintaining the institution's presence in OntarioLearn. As the department grew and merged to form Innovative Learning (formerly Centre for Teaching & Learning), Sandy transitioned into a Coordinator role and supported the Digital Learning team. She currently works as the Program Support Officer and coordinates faculty-focused workshops, certificates, micro-credentials and institution-wide events such as Showcase, Faculty Orientation and TEP Graduation.

Sandy’s dedication, expertise and friendly demeanour will be missed. We wish her all the best in this new chapter!

Sandy’s last day at Humber will be December 20, 2024.
A virtual card has been created and we invite you all to add a message of well-wishes and memories.

Please join us in congratulating Sandy on her upcoming retirement!

New Full-Time Pathways Programs Faculty Member - Posted on August 29, 2024

Posted:
August 29, 2024

We are delighted to announce the successful appointment of Estefanía Toledo as a full-time faculty member in our Pathways Programs in the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Estefanía brings a wealth of experience and a strong commitment to fostering inclusive and transformative learning environments and we are delighted that she will be joining our team this fall.

As an educator, Estefanía has a strong track record of employing learner-centred and evidence-based teaching practices to create spaces of belonging for learners from equity-deserving communities. Estefaní’s dedication is evident in her inclusive lesson plans and assessments, active learning strategies, and assignments designed to cultivate critical thinking skills and meet course learning outcomes. In her previous roles as an instructor at the University of Toronto and Ontario Tech University, Estefanía developed curricula that introduced students to essential academic strategies, supporting them in developing metacognition skills, applying learning strategies, cultivating help-seeking behaviours, and strengthening self-advocacy.

During her tenure at Humber, Estefanía has designed and delivered transformational learning experiences that align with our Mission and Vision, particularly in reducing mental health stigma and adopting Humber’s Learning Outcomes in co-curricular programs and service design. As the lead curriculum developer for Well-being at Humber and Recognize, Respond and Support Learners in Distress (RRS), she has provided crucial training to faculty, staff and students, promoting values of empathy, radical healing, and inclusive education.

Estefanía also played a significant role in developing the Student Wellness and Equitable Learning Co-curricular Framework, integrating local and national frameworks to enhance learner well-being at the institute. Her contributions have been recognized with prestigious awards, including the President’s Extra Mile award and the Canadian Association of College & University Student Services’ Innovation Award.

As an emerging critical scholar, Estefanía is dedicated to disrupting systemic barriers and building culturally-sustaining and life-affirming spaces in higher education. Her dissertation on the experiences of Latinx/a/o in higher education, recognized with the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Doctoral award, highlights her commitment to using culturally-relevant frameworks and methods for social impact. At Humber, she has led various research and assessment activities, employing arts-based methods to understand and improve student mental health and well-being.

Estefanía’s extensive knowledge in student development, strengths-based frameworks, and critical pedagogies will undoubtedly contribute to the success and retention of students in our Pathways Programs. Estefanía’s passion for justice, commitment to access, and academic expertise makes her an ideal addition to our faculty.

Please join us in welcoming Estefanía to her new role.

Christina Meredith, MSW, PhD (she/her)
Associate Dean, Pathways Programs
Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Welcome Michelle Oosterman, Director of Marketing and Web Presence - Posted on August 19, 2024

Posted:
August 19, 2024

I am pleased to welcome Michelle Oosterman to Humber, in the role of Director of Marketing and Web Presence. In this new position, Michelle will oversee Humber’s marketing and web vision and strategies while stewarding our corporate brand, marketing and recruitment campaigns and web presence and initiatives. 

Michelle will lead and work with the marketing and web teams to develop and implement marketing and recruitment campaigns, advertising and promotions, design and production, web development and programming, user experience design and materials to support our marketing and web presence. She will also lead plans to market and promote Humber’s leadership in polytechnic education and will work with senior leadership, Faculties and departments to contribute to recruitment and conversion activities. She will also lead web and multimedia projects and approaches to website and multi-platform storytelling, including ongoing implementation of the Digital Experience Platform. 

We are excited to welcome Michelle and her extensive and varied experience to Humber. She joins us from Manulife where she worked as a marketing communications consultant in the Investment Management practice, focusing on strengthening marketing communications and overall practice management to improve client engagement and promote operational effectiveness. Prior to Manulife, Michelle was Director, Communications, Stakeholder Relations and Marketing at CAAT Pension Plan where she led the marketing and communications functions and contributed to the organization’s growth and transformation. 

Michelle has also held senior and director level marketing, web, brand and communications roles at KPMG Canada, CIBC, Scotiabank, Indigo and LCBO, working in both domestic and international positions. 

As previously mentioned, Michelle, along with Emily Milic will report to me and lead their respective marketing and web and communications functions.

Please join me in congratulating and welcoming Michelle to Humber. If you have any questions about the Marketing and Web team’s services or ideas you would like to share, please connect with her directly.

Andrew Leopold
Associate Vice-President, Marketing and Communications

Retirement: Valerie Walton - Posted on July 30, 2024

Posted:
July 30, 2024
Invitation card adorned with flowers

After 23 years at the College, Valerie Walton has decided to retire.

Valerie started the post-secondary part of her career at the University of Guelph-Humber as a library technician. She then joined Humber Library’s Lakeshore campus, where she has helped countless students and faculty, and provided great support to librarians, especially to the three collections librarians at Humber during her tenure. Valerie’s knowledge and experience have been invaluable to the Library team and periodical collection, but I know the most important thing to her has been providing positive experiences for library users, particularly students.

Valerie’s last day at the College will be August 30, 2024.

Please join us in congratulating Valerie on her upcoming retirement! A virtual retirement card has been created. You are welcome to add a message and best wishes for Valerie by August 29. We are planning to gather on Friday, August 30 for an afternoon tea/coffee at Lakeshore Campus Library in B202 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. as we say goodbye and wish Valerie a happy retirement.

Please RSVP by August 23.

Emily Milic to Become Director of Communications - Posted on July 15, 2024

Posted:
July 15, 2024

I am pleased to announce that beginning this week, Emily Milic is taking on an expanded role at Humber as the Director of Communications. 

Emily first joined Humber as Manager PR and Communications in 2018 and became Associate Director, Communications in 2021. Emily is an integral part of Humber’s corporate, internal and emergency management communications and public relations efforts. In her new role, Emily will be responsible for developing and implementing Humber’s communication strategies. She will oversee communications, public relations, media relations and social media activities while building executive, corporate and internal communications. Emily will lead her team in developing and implementing communications plans to promote Humber’s leadership in polytechnic education, Humber Inspired and students’ and employees’ contributions and accomplishments to external and internal audiences. She will work with senior leadership, Faculties and departments to share success stories and ensure an integrated approach to supporting and promoting activities and events happening across Humber. Emily will also lead issues management and brand/reputation communications and will be a designated Humber spokesperson. 

During her time as Associate Director, Emily led DSX Communications, Humber’s COVID-19 communications response, and co-chaired the Communications Leads Working Group at Humber, fostering greater information sharing and collaboration across the institution. Under her leadership, media mentions increased more than 263 per cent over the last year; along with social media increases of 11 per cent in engagements, and growth to more than 500,000 followers across Humber’s corporate social platforms. 

With respect to GRMC department structure, as previously communicated by Kelly Jackson, we will soon be announcing a Director of Marketing and Web Presence. The two directors will report to me and lead their respective functions.

Please join me in congratulating Emily. If you have any questions about the Communications team’s services or ideas you would like to share, please connect with her directly.

Andrew Leopold
AVP Marketing and Communications

Notice of Hydro Service Interruption – Lakeshore Campus West - Posted on May 13, 2025

Posted:
May 13, 2025

The hydro service interruption will impact Lakeshore Campus-West (A, AX, AR, B, R) on Monday, May 19, 2025 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

When:

Monday, May 19, 2025 from approximately 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Location:

Lakeshore Campus – West (A, AX, AR, B, R) 

Purpose:

To remediate construction deficiency

Details:

  • Systems Affected: All mechanical and electrical systems, including lighting, HVAC, and elevators, will be offine in the above mentioned buildings during this period.
  • Impact on Occupants: We recommend that all electronics be turned off prior to the outage to avoid disruptions. Access to affected buildings may be limited, so please plan accordingly.

For more information or if you have questions, please contact Deepal Patel, Energy Engineer, deepal.patel@humber.ca

Notice of Craning Activity - May 14 and 15 - Posted on May 12, 2025

Posted:
May 12, 2025
Contact:
Hedi Rahmat
Overhead map

Crane activities will take place on May 14 and 15. These operations will impact the area around Building B and Lot 15.

During this time, one lane will be closed to accommodate the craning work. Please be aware of the closure and follow any signage or instructions provided by personnel on site.

We appreciate your cooperation and apologize for any inconvenience. Your safety is our priority, and we are taking all necessary precautions to ensure a smooth process.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Thank you for your understanding.

North Campus - Road Work at Campus Entrances - Posted on May 8, 2025

Please note that due to concrete and asphalt repairs, there will be lane reductions and restrictions at these entrances from Humber College Blvd:

  • Entrance A - Arboretum Dr - right exit lane repair (May 12-14)
  • Entrance D - Alumni Place - right exit lane repair (May 12-14)
  • Entrance B - Silver Bell/Great Hawk Rd - right turning lane from eastbound Humber College Blvd to campus will be restricted May 12-14. Full entrance closure due to asphalt replacement is scheduled from May 15 to May 23. Transit buses will be routed to campus via entrance A. Humber community will be able to use all other entrances (A, D, E) during this time. 

Should you have any questions, please contact Roman Fuzak from CDFM Dept at roman.fuzak@humber.ca

Parking Lot 15 Closure - Posted on May 6, 2025

Posted:
May 6, 2025
Contact:
Hedi Rahmat
Overhead map of Parking Lot 15

Please be advised that Parking Lot 15 at North Campus will be closed on May 14-15 due to a scheduled craning operation.

All staff who normally use this lot are asked to park in an alternative lot for the day. Signage will be in place, and access will be restricted for safety.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Craning Activity at North Campus on May 8 - Posted on May 5, 2025

Posted:
May 5, 2025
Contact:
Hedi Rahmat
North Campus map

Please be advised that a craning operation will occur at North Campus on Wednesday, May 8. While this work will not impact vehicular traffic, access to and through the C-B Courtyard will be unavailable for the day until 4 p.m.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

May Test Centre Closures - Posted on May 2, 2025

Posted:
May 2, 2025

On May 6, the North Campus and the Lakeshore Campus Test Centres will close at 12:30 p.m.

On May 12, the Lakeshore Campus Test Centre will be closed all day.

Library Closure on May 2 - Posted on April 30, 2025

Posted:
April 30, 2025

The North and Lakeshore Libraries, including the Archives, Idea Lab, and Learning Commons support desks, will be closed Friday, May 2 for team training. We will reopen Monday, May 5 at 8:30 a.m.

For a full list of Library, Learning Commons, Archives, and Idea Lab hours visit library.humber.ca.

Noisy Work Around CTI408 - Posted on March 13, 2025

Posted:
March 13, 2025
Contact:
Andrea Cipriano
Tel:
Project Coordinator, Capital Development

Please note that there is construction happening in the corridor space right outside of CTI408 (Barrett CTI) and there will be noisy work on Friday, March 14 and Monday, March 17 starting anytime after 8 a.m. until around 3 p.m.  

Thank you.

Lakeshore Fitness Centre Closed March 6 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Posted on March 5, 2025

Posted:
March 5, 2025

The Lakeshore Fitness Centre will be closed Thursday, March 6 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. due to water shut down for a City of Toronto hydrant repair.

The Facility is scheduled to re-open at 3 p.m. with regular programming and fitness classes resuming at this time. 

Sorry for any inconvience. Immediate updates will be posted on our website and social channels. 

@humberlakeshore_athletics

 

Starbucks at Lakeshore Campus is Closed Due to a Water Leak - Posted on March 4, 2025

Posted:
March 4, 2025

Due to a water leak at Lakeshore Campus that is impacting Starbucks, that location will be closed for the remainder of the week. It will reopen on Monday, March 10.

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