Announcements

Humber Men's Soccer Claims 11th CCAA National Championship
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When:
November 10, 2025
Contact:
Brian Lepp
Tel:
9053255377
Email:
brian.lepp@humber.ca
Team photo with the CCAA National Championship banner.

Ten years after their legendary short-handed championship win at Seaway Park, the Humber Hawks men’s soccer team returned to the same pitch and once again captured national glory, defeating the host Champlain Saint-Lambert Cavaliers 2–1 in the 2025 CCAA gold medal match.

The victory marked Humber’s 11th national title—and ninth since 2012—cementing its status as the most dominant program in Canadian collegiate soccer. The story tied together the program’s proud lineage, from Hall of Famer Germain Sanchez and dynasty-builder Michael Aquino to new head coach Jason Mesa, who has been a member for ten of Humber's national titles.

For more information on the match and Humber Athletics, please visit humberhawks.ca.

Gathering Together: Indigenous Education Month at Humber
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When:
November 7, 2025
Poster for Indigenous Knowledges Gathering 2025

The Indigenous Knowledges Gathering 2025: What the Land Remembers – From Memory to Responsibility is just around the corner. Taking place November 12 to 14 at Humber Polytechnic, this three-day event invites our community to engage in dialogue, reflection, and relationship-building through sessions led by Indigenous educators, knowledge keepers, and artists.

As part of Indigenous Education Month, the Gathering offers opportunities for learning and connection across campus. Attendees will also have the chance to win door prizes throughout the event!

Nia:wen kowa (many thanks) to our partners: the Centre for Urban Ecology (CUE), the Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive Centre, and the Humber and University of Guelph-Humber Library. 

Indigenous Veteran's Day
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When:
November 7, 2025

Humber would like to acknowledge Indigenous Veteran's Day, which is observed in Canada on November 8, in recognition of Indigenous contributions to military service, particularly in the First World War, Second World War and the Korean War.

Flags at Humber will be at half-mast.

Additional information about Indigenous Veteran's Day can be found on the Province of Ontario's Remembrance Day website. 

MyHumber Web Update
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When:
November 6, 2025

As part of the ongoing Digital Experience Platform (DXP) project, the MyHumber and Current Students webpages have merged. This change gives learners quick, seamless access to MyHumber, Blackboard, and key Office of the Registrar resources in one place.

What’s changed:

  • These URLs will redirect to the same destination:
    • humber.ca/myhumber
    • myhumber.humber.ca
    • humber.ca/current-students

You can check out the new page here: humber.ca/study-at-humber/myhumber

Thank you,
Office of the Registrar

Mitra Gorjipour, Associate Dean, Faculty of Social and Community Services
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When:
November 6, 2025

I am excited to announce that Dr. Mitra Gorjipour will take on the role of associate dean, Social and Community in the Faculty of Social and Community Services (FSCS). Mitra brings a breadth of experience in higher education, having held positions at the University of Toronto, Seneca Polytechnic, Niagara College, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, and Humber Polytechnic. 

Mitra first joined Humber Polytechnic in 2017, serving as an accessibility consultant, and later on as an academic program manager with the FSCS. Over the past four years, Mitra has served as associate dean at Niagara College and later Kwantlen Polytechnic University where she led diverse portfolios. Through these roles, she has supported projects to embed work-integrated learning into curriculum; guided program reviews, revisions, and the development of new programs; provided leadership in building pathways into post-secondary education; and collaborated with faculty, and community, to advance the decolonization of curriculum.  

Mitra holds a bachelor of science in psychology and a master of education in developmental psychology & education from the University of Toronto, as well as a doctor of education in higher education leadership from the University of Western Ontario. 

Please join me in welcoming Mitra back to the FSCS, and congratulating her as she begins her new role on November 24.

Joanna Amirault, PhD (she/her)
Senior Dean, Faculty of Social and Community Services

New JIPE Article: Extremism in European Football: Historical and Contemporary Review of Nine Countries
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When:
November 6, 2025
Contact:
Humber Polytechnic Press
Email:
humberpress@humber.ca
Flames and smoke engulfing a crowd at night.

Journal of Innovation in Polytechnic Education (JIPE) is pleased to announce the publication of “Extremism in European Football: Historical and Contemporary Review of Nine Countries” by Jon Deighton, AdvDip.

Abstract:  

Political and public extremism is present in many facets of everyday life. This is no different in professional sport, where fans embolden themselves as a collective unit of a particular commonality: the team, country, or political structure(s). Fan extremism represents the collectivization of political extremism, whereby fans use sport to justify public displays of far-right ideologies, racism, and bigotry under the guise of hooliganism. This targeted review explores the early roots of the relationship between 20th-century fascism, how authoritarians manipulated football across Europe, the growth of football extremism in counterculture across multiple European countries with or without a direct history of fascist leaders, and its manifestation and intersectionality in 21st-century society. Research demonstrates that fan extremism is prevalent in countries that were ruled by fascist dictators, countries ruled by oppressive Communist regimes whose people fought against socialism with fascist ideology, and countries that experienced neither form of authoritarianism, thus raising a question for further research: Is fascist ideology, authoritarianism, or the resistance against authoritarian regimes inherently required to create a culture (or counterculture) of far-right fan extremism in sport? 

Read “Extremism in European Football: Historical and Contemporary Review of Nine Countries” in JIPE.

About JIPE

Journal of Innovation in Polytechnic Education (JIPE) is an online, open-access journal that mobilizes knowledge and insights generated by the global polytechnic community. JIPE is published by Humber Polytechnic Press. JIPE accepts submissions on a rolling basis.

CIHW and the Library Invite You to Vote for Your Top Library Wellness Designs
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When:
November 5, 2025
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

Five interdisciplinary student teams participated in this year's Health Design Sprint to reimagine the space at Humber and Guelph-Humber Library with health, wellness and inclusive design at the core. From designing modernistic calm spaces to creating an ambience of neutral tones and greenery to flexible and futuristic seating concepts – each design brings something unique and special to our learning community.

Now, we're asking the Humber and Guelph-Humber community to vote for their top three designs!

Here's how to participate: 

  • View all five designs on the attached PDF
  • Scan the QR code to access the voting form
  • Select your top three favorite designs

Voting is open to all faculty, staff and students at Humber and Guelph-Humber. Please share the attachment with your students.

Voting closes on November 21, 2025. Let's celebrate student innovation and build brilliance together.

Research Study: Student Well-Being in Learning Environments
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When:
November 5, 2025
Contact:
Estefania Toledo
Email:
estefania.toledo@humber.ca
Poster for Research Study: Student Well-Being in Learning Environments

Share how your teaching supports student well-being and helps create a positive learning environment!

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 request the Consent Form and Interview Guide.

Examples of well-being-focused teaching strategies may include:

  • Offering flexible deadlines or assignment choices to reduce stress and support autonomy
  • Building a culture of care through inclusive language, trauma-informed approaches, and regular check-ins
  • Weaving in wellness-related content like stress management tips or reflective activities
  • Promoting help-seeking by talking about campus supports or sharing your own strategies for handling challenges

If you have any questions, reach out to estefania.toledo@humber.ca.

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

For more information:

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

New Email Signatures are Available
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When:
November 5, 2025

Humber employees are invited to promote upcoming events and highlights with our Outlook e-signature graphics.

Choose from one of the following options:

  1. Open House (New)
  2. The You You Knew Was In You
  3. Climate Action Course
  4. Tuition Contest (Updated)
  5. GTA Top 5 Employer
  6. Top 5 Research Institution
  7. CPL - Adapt.Evolve.Excel
  8. 2025 Canada's Greenest Employer

Access templates and instructions: Email Signature Files

Host Your Next Event at Humber Downtown Campus
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When:
November 5, 2025
Email:
humber-IGS@humber.ca
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster
Poster for Host Your Next Event at Humber Downtown Campus

Humber’s Downtown Campus event space is now open for bookings. 

Ideal for meetings, training sessions and networking events, our flexible, tech-enhanced spaces offer a collaborative setting in the heart of Toronto’s downtown core, steps from Yonge and Bloor station. 

Two ways to leverage the space: 

  • Internal Humber events - Host your next meeting, conference or training session at Humber Downtown. 
  • External rentals - Refer industry partners or professional associations seeking a transit friendly venue in Toronto’s downtown core. 

Book your event today: 

For personalized booking support, contact humber-IGS@humber.ca.  
 
Leverage Humber Downtown to build your presence in the downtown core and showcase the best of the Humber brand.

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