Before SFQ's begin for your course, instructors have the option to add up to three personalized Likert scale questions and three personalized open-ended questions to the SFQ. This is a valuable way to align the SFQ with your specific course content, teaching practices, and initiatives, and it offers a convenient opportunity to gather additional feedback. About a week before your course’s SFQ opens, watch your Humber email for a reminder to submit your questions (for 14-week courses, you can expect to receive this email in Week 9).

These are some examples of personalized Likert scale questions you can adapt to your course’s SFQ:

• The use of student response systems was an effective method to keep me engaged.
• Using real case studies helped me understand the importance of [X topic]. 
• The unit assignments made sense to me; I understand their purpose.
• The opportunity to choose a method of demonstrating my learning was valuable to my learning.
• Peer assessments were an effective tool to support my learning.
• Student response systems kept me engaged.
• End of class reviews helped me organize important points to remember.
• The use of storytelling stimulated interest in material and helped me remember the concepts.
• Mixing the groups so that we worked with different people was an effective strategy to help me see other perspectives.

Reach out to the Innovative Learning Support Centre if you need help with forming these personalized questions for your course(s), or to the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging at Humber Polytechnic by completing this request form, where you can meet with and/or discuss your ideas for personalized questions with a member of their team.   

If you do not receive an email with instructions on how to add your personalized questions, please double check to confirm your SFQ start date using the SFQ date tool; please also check your inboxes for messages from StudentFeedbackQuestionnaire@sfq.humber.ca. If you don't see an email in your inbox regarding the addition of your personalized questions, it may be in your spam or junk mail! If you have not received this email and want to add custom SFQ questions, please reach out to the Innovative Learning Support Centre.

Please note that once your SFQ dates begin, you will not be able to add personalized questions. This option is only available before your SFQ starts.

For more information regarding the SFQ and your SFQ dates, visit the Innovative Learning - SFQ News website.

To the Humber Community,

The College Employer Council has posted "Bargaining Update - Union seeks strike vote amid $900M in demands at Ontario colleges" on its site. 

The College Employer Council (CEC) is the government mandated bargaining agent for the 24 Ontario publicly funded Colleges that negotiate collective agreements with unionized staff. The following information is being distributed on behalf of the CEC.

I am very pleased to announce that Jason Merai has been elected to the position of Administrative Staff Representative on Humber’s Board of Governors for a three-year term commencing September 1, 2025.

Please join me in congratulating Jason on this appointment, and thank you to all who participated in the election.

Nancy Brennan
Office of the Board of Governors

Celebrating Academic Upgrading Graduates: A Milestone of Growth and Possibility

On July 4, we proudly celebrated the graduation of over 60 learners from the Academic Upgrading program—an inspiring event that marked not only academic achievement but also perseverance, transformation, and new beginnings.

The Academic Upgrading program plays a vital role in opening doors to post-secondary education and career advancement. Designed for adult learners seeking to strengthen foundational skills in English, math, science, and computers, the program empowers individuals to meet admission requirements and thrive in future academic pathways. Many of this year’s graduates are now preparing to transition into a wide range of Humber programs—turning their hard work into exciting next steps.

This celebration is more than a graduation—it is a recognition of courage, commitment, and the belief that education can change lives. Each graduate’s journey reflects the transformative power of second chances and the value of inclusive, learner-centered support.

We would also like to take the time to recognize the recipient of the Senior Dean’s Award, Joyti Devi, and recipient of the Outstanding Student Award, Daniel Picciano, who excelled in their Academic Upgrading classes and who found new motivation and confidence to start their full time programs at Humber.”

We extend our heartfelt thanks to the Academic Upgrading staff and faculty, whose unwavering dedication, compassion, and guidance have made these successes possible. Your efforts continue to shape brighter futures, not just for your students, but for the communities they go on to serve.

Congratulations to all our graduates—you are proof that it’s never too late to begin again, and that every step forward is a step toward something greater.