Winter 2026 Orientation 

The Orientation Team within Student Success and Engagement (SSE) is excited to begin collaborating with Academic Faculties and campus partners in preparation for Winter 2026 Orientation. We look forward to working with you all to support new students in their transition to Humber Polytechnic.  

Orientation will comprise of virtual pre-arrival events, online guides and resources, program-focused Meet Your Faculty sessions, and on-campus events and activities.     

Outline for Winter 2026 Orientation  

December 2 to 19: The First Year Experience (FYE) and Orientation Team will be offering virtual sessions called Ready, Set, Humber! These sessions will welcome and guide students in their transition into Humber over 3 weeks, providing information on what to expect in post-secondary education, engagement, and support. Ready, Set, Humber! Sessions are designed to provide students with an opportunity to have all their orientation questions answered and connect with the FYE Team and their peers before they begin their classes.  

Wednesday, January 7: In partnership with the Academic Faculties, we will host Academic Orientation with Meet Your Faculty sessions at North Campus. These sessions will be in-person, on-campus.     

Thursday, January 8: In partnership with the Academic Faculties, we will host Academic Orientation with Meet Your Faculty sessions at the Downtown Campus (IGS). These sessions will be delivered hybrid and on-campus.    

We will also be hosting Virtual Meet Your Faculty sessions for Faculties who have chosen to facilitate them online for North and Lakeshore programs only.  

Friday, January 9: In partnership with the Academic Faculties, we will host Academic Orientation with Meet Your Faculty sessions at Lakeshore Campus. These sessions will be in-person, on-campus.   

January 12 to 23: Orientation will host Welcome Stations on campus each day to further support and orient our students to Humber Polytechnic.     

January 12 to 30: Orientation, with the support of our campus partners, will host Welcome Events for students. This programming will focus on well-being and social connection, and we will continue to promote services and resources available to students throughout their time at Humber. We will reach out to campus partners with further information on how to get involved.     

We welcome feedback from all our partners and appreciate the continued support from the Humber community.     

If you have not previously been involved with Orientation but would like to partner with us in welcoming students in Winter 2026, please reach out to: Mitch Mercado, Student Life Manager at mitchelle.mercado@humber.ca.