As part of Humber’s commitment to delivering unparalleled student opportunities that prepare them for success in a global context— and in our role as an Official Toronto World Cup 2026^TM Host City Supporter—we are excited to announce that G Cottage at the Lakeshore Campus will be transformed into the FIFA World Cup 26^TM Volunteer Centre for Toronto, beginning this October and continuing through to post-tournament next August.  

To accommodate this exciting opportunity, the Longo Centre for Entrepreneurship (Longo CfE) and the Idea Lab will be temporarily relocated from G Cottage to the following locations at the Lakeshore Campus: 

• As of October 6, the Longo CfE will be moving to L3000.  

• The Idea Lab will be moving to H206 during the week of September 29. Photography will be supported through circulating camera kits; however, flash kits will not be available in the temporary studio space. Support for studio photography will be reinstated following the tournament. The podcast and music production studios will be combined into a single temporary audio recording space.  Watch the Communique and the Idea Lab website for updates on our reopening date. 

Additionally, the availability of communal spaces for bookings will be impacted to support the Volunteer Centre's operations. 

• G Commons has ceased accepting new bookings and will become available following event completion in August 2026 

• All meeting rooms and the 4th-floor attic in the G Cottage have ceased accepting new bookings and will become available following the tournament in August 2026 

• L1017 has suspended new bookings for the period of April-August 2026 as it will be used for the period of April to August 2026

Due to the hard work of the Longo CfE and Idea Lab team members, we currently do not anticipate any additional disruptions to the services that the Longo CfE and Idea Lab offer students. We appreciate their support and flexibility as we prepare to play a vital role in making FIFA World Cup 26™ a success in Toronto.  

For more information: 

• On Longo CfE activities, please visit humber.ca/cfe or contact John Lam. 

• For information on the Idea Lab, please visit library.humber.ca/idealab or contact idealab@humber.ca regarding Idea Lab services and studios. 

• Related to large space bookings at the Lakeshore Campus, please contact principalsoffice@humber.ca. 

The Transition to Work Committee, under Advising & Career Services, is proud to announce a new scholarship - the Ability in Action Scholarship - which is the first scholarship that has been created for Humber learners with disabilities.

Donated by anonymous donors and friends of the Transition to Work initiative, learners will be asked to download the scholarship application, and answer a short essay question. Applications for this scholarship will be open until October 1, 2025. More information about the scholarship and application. 

Please share widely with your students. We look forward to their applications!

Advising & Career Services

As Humber Polytechnic and the University of Guelph-Humber develop a new Athletics & Recreation strategy, we want to hear from you—whether you're a regular participant or have never engaged with our programming.

Our institutions are committed to fostering a healthy, active, and inclusive campus culture. What would make it easier or more appealing for you to get involved? What’s working well—and what could be better?

Take our short, anonymous survey (approx. 5 minutes or less) by October 10 and help us build a more responsive and inclusive Athletics and Recreation experience for everyone.

Athletics and Recreation survey

Thank you for sharing your voice and helping us grow!

– Humber Athletics & Recreation

We are excited to announce the launch of our new Study Buddy application within Student Learning Services! 

Study Buddy is a program that helps students connect (by course code) in order to study together.

Students are able to visit our platform and create, or join, a study group for any course at Humber and the University of Guelph-Humber. Students will receive an update when others have joined their group, and will also receive contact emails for each group member. Students can leave a group at any point. 

We would appreciate your support in spreading the word. We've included a poster, and some Faculty Slides in case you wish to promote this opportunity within your course.

Why Students Should Consider Study Buddy?

• Finding motivation to study
• Tough course support
• Meeting new classmates
• Building friendships across programs
• Facilitates group tutoring support

If you have any questions, please connect with us at learningservices@humber.ca.