The Student Wellness and Equitable Learning department has partnered with the Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexuality to create educational videos on healthy relationships for 2SLGBTQIA+ Humber and Guelph-Humber learners.

We are looking for students from the community to be featured in our videos.

Students will receive an e-gift card for participation and will play a tremendous role in creating meaningful resources for queer students!

Register now

Due to the Advancement and Alumni Department by January 29, 2024

An honorary degree is the highest honour conferred by Humber College. The College may wish to award honorary degrees to recognize extraordinary individuals who have achieved significant accomplishments or have made an outstanding impact or contribution to the College, their profession or discipline, the community, or society in Canada or elsewhere in the world. Honorary degree recipients reflect the College’s values, mission and vision and they inspire and serve as role models to students, graduates, and the community. 

Call for Nominations:

Members of the College community are invited to submit nominations for consideration to honorary.degree@humber.ca using the attached Nomination for Honorary Degree form. Hard copies will not be accepted and incomplete nomination forms will be ineligible. 

Deadline:

Applications received by January 29, 2024 will be adjudicated and considered for presentation during a 2024 convocation ceremony (Spring or Fall), and/or in the future depending on the number of approved potential candidates.

Other Information:

Honorary Degrees recognize individuals who have distinguished themselves through their professional careers or who have made outstanding contributions to the College, the community or society more broadly. 

The Honorary Degree Selection Committee endeavors to ensure, through its recommendation of nominees, to reflect the diversity of Canadian society and represent the wider community, in which Humber plays an integral role. As such, it welcomes nominations that represent a diverse pool of candidates so that it may consider diversity in all of its dimensions.

Nominees may be members of the public, which may include alumni, former employees, former members of the Board of Governors, former volunteers, former public officials or others. Nominations of individuals in the following categories are not eligible and will not be considered until a minimum of one year has passed following active service:

• Active Humber employees
• Active members of the Humber Board of Governors
• Active politicians
• Active Program Advisory Committee members
• Current students

Honorary Degrees are not normally awarded in absentia and it is a requirement that an honorary degree recipient attend a Convocation ceremony for conferral of the degree.

Posthumous honorary degrees shall not normally be considered.

Confidentiality is to be maintained throughout the nomination and selection process. Nominators must keep the nomination confidential, including with the potential nominee. 

The Honorary Degree Policy is currently being reviewed and an updated version will be available in early 2024. 

If you have any questions about the nomination process or policy, please contact Krista O’Donnell, Chief Advancement Officer at krista.o’donnell@humber.ca. 

Attachments:

• Honorary Degree Nomination Form

The holiday break is just around the corner. While many of us will be using the break to relax and unwind with our family and friends, the joys of the holidays can come with a unique mix of health and safety considerations. Keep these tips in mind to enjoy a safe, happy, and healthy holiday season:

1. Be fire conscious.
   • Never leave open flames (including candles and cooking appliances) unattended.
   • Ensure smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors are operational.
   • Only use lights and other electrical decorations that are in good condition. Turn off the lights when you are away or asleep.
   • Be mindful of electrical outlets; do not overload them.
2. Drive safely.
   • Take extra care when driving in inclement weather.
   • Keep an emergency kit in your vehicle.
   • Do not use your cell phone while driving.
3. Shovel smartly.
   • Choose dry and warm clothing when shoveling.
   • Before beginning, warm up with some stretching.
   • Pushing snow is preferrable to lifting it. If you must throw snow, do not overload the shovel, and do not twist your body; always move with your feet.
   • Take breaks and warm up indoors. Stay hydrated!
4. Decorate wisely.
   • Safely use a ladder instead of chairs or other furniture to reach higher locations. Learn more about safely using a ladder.
   • Do not place cords across walkways, doorways, under carpets, or any location that might pose a tripping hazard.
   • Avoid placing breakable decorations in areas where they may be prone to being knocked over and broken.

For more holiday safety tips, visit the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety.

On behalf of the Occupational Health & Safety Services (OHS) team, we would like to wish our entire Humber Community a happy, healthy, and safe holiday season!

Dr. Vaughan reflects on everything the Humber College community achieved in 2023 while wishing everyone an enjoyable winter break in her latest AMViews blog.