Celebrating the Start of a New Term at Humber and Employee Appreciation Day

Welcome back, Humber. 

I hope you all had a relaxing winter break and you found time to recharge during your time off. The entire Humber community including students, faculty and staff, worked exceptionally hard last year to ensure that the College maintained its leadership role in polytechnic education. You earned that break.  

With a new year comes a new term. Winter 2023 Orientation is underway this week for our incoming students, and it brings me back to my time as a student and the excitement and possibilities that came with starting a thrilling and new adventure in post-secondary education.

We will continue to make it our priority to support our learners so they can bring their best every day and embrace the possibilities a Humber education can mean for their future.

Looking ahead for a moment, I am happy to share that this year Friday, June 30, 2023, will be an Employee Appreciation Day. The College will be closed on that day, and Humber employees will have an extra day off for the Canada Day long weekend in recognition of your dedication to the institution, and to show our appreciation for your hard work. I know many of you begin to plan your summer vacations at the start of the new year, so I wanted to be sure to share this information as soon as possible.

I have learned a lot about Humber over the Fall semester. The breadth and depth of talent, along with the innovation and creativity within the Humber community is inspiring. There have been so many amazing moments of learning and connections with all of you that I will treasure forever. Thank you to every one of you who make Humber the truly exceptional place that it is. 

I am excited for 2023 and what will be my first full year as the President and CEO of Humber. In the coming months, I look forward to having conversations across the college community about the future and what we envision and dream for Humber and the communities we serve. While the challenges are many, the opportunities and talent within Humber gives me the confidence that we will continue to be the national and global leader in polytechnic education. The fundamental question before us is, what will the future look like?

The future of the College and its community of learners, educators and staff is remarkably bright, and I look forward to all we can accomplish together this year and beyond.

Thank you and best wishes for the term, 

Dr. Ann Marie Vaughan
President and CEO, Humber I.T.A.L.