As we adjust to working and learning at home, it’s important to stay connected to our colleagues and our community. To help keep us all connected, we are launching the #HumberAtHome series. We want to know about how you are taking care of your well-being right now, how your teams are adding a bit of fun into your interactions, and which resources are helping you.  

Here are some examples of what members of the Humber community are doing to bring their community together:

Faculty of Media & Creative Arts

Alumni power couple Joe Bowden, a drummer and Humber program support officer, and Nathalie Younglai, a harpist and screenwriter, are performing duets via Instagram. To follow along or submit your requests, check out @jojobowdendrummer and @nyounglai.

Faculty of Business

The Fashion Arts and Business program digitally presents the annual Walk It Out Fashion Show, The Powerhouse. The fashion event is organized by the graduating students with the support of their faculty. Join in through Instagram and Twitter tomorrow, April 7 at 7 p.m. for a teaser of their fashion week ahead.  Tune in all week for your chance to win prizes and get involved from home.  The digital event is in support of Youth Without Shelter.

Tips From Individual Staff

Elinor Bray-Collins teaches GNED 101 in the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Innovative Learning. She is a passionate teacher that is doing everything she can to help her students feel connected while remote. At the end of her online class last week, she invited anyone who wanted to, to remain after "class", turn on their videos, and say hello face to face. There’s more than 40 students in her class.  

“I was a bit surprised that most of the students actually decided to hang around. One of the students had a large, professional looking microphone as part of her at home set-up. Everyone wanted to know about it and it turns out, she sings semi-professionally. Normally quiet and introverted, she agreed to give us a short concert and sang a song for us. It was absolutely beautiful and very special. Everyone applauded like mad afterwards. Our class had a real sense of community in that moment. Several of the students sent emails afterwards saying how much they appreciated it. Even from home, teaching is still the best part of my day.”

Please send us your #HumberAtHome photos, video clips and stories to bethany.sharpe@humber.ca.