The Degree Breadth Approval Committee is calling for proposals for new breadth elective courses for Humber degree students. For details regarding the process for development of breadth elective courses at Humber, including a step-by-step guide, a searchable inventory of approved breadth courses, a short proposal form, and a variety of resources for developers, please click on the link for our Degree Breadth Approval Committee website:  humberdegreebreadth.com

Proposals will be reviewed by the Committee in June 2025 (and may carry into Fall depending on the number received).

In order for a proposal to be considered, it must have the support of your department (as indicated by the signature of your Associate Dean/Dean on the form) and be submitted via e-mail to degree.breadth@humber.ca by end of day June 9, 2025.

Chris Irwin
Chair, Degree Breadth Approval Committee

HUMBER POLYTECHNIC COUNCIL 2025-2027 ELECTIONS

Do you have a vision and some great ideas to contribute to planning the future of Humber Polytechnic? Give voice to your thoughts and ideas and join Humber’s Polytechnic Council!

The Role of Humber’s Polytechnic council (HPC)

The Council is an assembly of faculty, support staff, students, and administrators. Humber Polytechnic Council (HPC) is Humber’s collective employee voice, making suggestions to Humber Polytechnic’s President as it relates to long-term and short‐term institutional priorities.

The Polytechnic Council Executive would like to acknowledge and thank the following students and employees who are completing their terms of service on the Council:

HUMBER POLYTECHNIC COUNCIL 2025-2027 ELECTIONS

WHO CAN BE ON THE COUNCIL?

The Council is comprised of elected representatives from student, support staff, academic staff, and administrative staff groups.

REPRESENTATIVES’ RESPONSIBILITIES ON THE COUNCIL:

HPC meets six times between September and May, on the third Thursday, from 4 to 6 p.m. Please discuss this with your manager/associate dean to ensure you are available at these times each month and each semester of your term(s).

A meeting may be held in June, one day following the annual retreat.

It is the representative’s responsibility to represent their constituents by attending meetings, contributing to the discussions, and bringing back information from HPC meetings to their constituents. Members of the Council can have the opportunity to become more involved through sub-committees membership.

HPC CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

The following positions are open for nomination/election on HPC for the term, of June 2025 to June 2027.

THE NOMINATION PROCESS

Every potential candidate for Council is required to be nominated by TWO constituents in their area.

This can be done by sending an email to Sheila Moore (sheila.moore@humber.ca) and Regan Mancini (regan.mancini@humber.ca), and include the following information:

1. Nominee’s Name
2. Job Title
3. Supervisor
4. Area of Representation
5. Campus Location
6. Nominator’s Name & Job Title
7. Seconder’s Name & Job Title

Please copy both the nominator and the seconder on this email.    

CLOSING DEADLINES

NOMINATIONS CLOSE at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.

If more than one person is nominated for the same position, elections will be held on Tuesday, May 20 and Wednesday, May 21, 2025.

BY THIS NOTICE, A CALL FOR NOMINATIONS IS MADE

Join Innovative Learning for our annual Showcase event at Lakeshore Campus on Thursday, June 5. 

This year’s theme, Building Brilliance, encourages us to reflect on three key areas – Reimagining Learning, Forging Deeper Partnerships and Driving Impact – and inspire us to rethink and enhance how we teach, collaborate and create meaningful change in education.

Thank you to the Humber community for the overwhelming response of submissions that we received!

The conference program and registration will be available in the coming weeks.

Visit the Showcase 2025 website for more information.

Welcome to Safety and Health Week! All week long, Occupational Health and Safety Services will be posting health and safety information in the Communiqué. Be sure to keep an eye on these posts, as there will be a chance to win a prize at the end of the week.

Your health, safety and well-being in the Humber workplace matters. Humber’s Well-being Strategy and Healthy You Hub was developed to help all members of the Humber community prioritize their overall well-being. Visit the Healthy You Hub for a variety of employee resources to assist with physical, mental, financial, and social health and well-being.

Physical activity can play a key role in our personal health and well-being. Remember that the use of the Athletic Centre is free for all employees. Humber’s fitness centres at both the North and Lakeshore campuses provide a wide variety of exercise options (including cardio and strength/conditioning). You may attend any of their fitness classes, ranging from cycling, fitness walks, boot camps, Zumba, yoga, and more. You can also sign up for personal training sessions with fully certified trainers at an additional cost. For more information on the fitness centres, including a schedule of fitness classes, please visit the Athletics webpage.

Lastly, Occupational Health and Safety Services encourages all employees to practice healthy behaviours at work and outside of the workplace. Small changes can have a substantial impact on your health and well-being. Consider the following:

• If you work at a computer workstation, take micro-breaks to split periods of prolonged sitting.
• Enjoy a relaxing activity during your lunchtime break.
• Eat healthy and nutritious meals.
• Take time for yourself outside of work and get plenty of rest.