Do you have a student who has a business idea? They could enter Humber's Launch Me Competition to win a portion of $20,000. 

The deadline to submit an application and business plan is January 20, 2020 by 12 p.m. (noon). 

Please see our website for more information.

Humber has an amazing group of faculty and staff who go above and beyond for our students each and every day, and one important way they do this is through our faculty and staff campaign - Humber Gives. And guess what – it’s that time once again!

Each year, we ask that you go that extra mile by making a donation to help create unlimited possibilities for our students. Your support will equip them with the skills and experience necessary to become the leaders of today and tomorrow.

Make your gift online here or sign up for convenient payroll deductions here.

Every dollar truly makes a difference, and 100% of your donation impacts our students directly.

Your donation will also support Humber’s Unlimited Campaign, taking the Humber experience to the next level by:

• investing in experiential learning opportunities, academic programs and cutting-edge technology to create the best possible experience to foster success;
• providing critical financial support to students through scholarships, emergency funds, work-integrated learning, paid internships and study/work abroad opportunities;
• supporting one-of-a-kind innovation and discovery through state-of-the-art facilities, our Centres of Innovation (COI) network, and applied research projects.

A big thank you to everyone who has supported Humber Gives to date! Visit humber.ca/HumberGives to learn more and to make your donation.

Questions? Contact Melissa Beauchamp, Director, Annual & Leadership Giving by email at melissa.beauchamp@humber.ca or by phone at extension 4137.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Institutional Framework & Strategy
Update – December 2019

The Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning (Humber College) has identified as its Strategic Priority #7 under Pillar #3, Healthy and Inclusive Community, to continue to build a diverse and inclusive community of exceptional students, faculty and staff. The specific supporting action is to establish and implement an institutional framework and strategy for equity, diversity and inclusion that addresses the needs of both students and employees.

EDI Taskforce Executive Sponsors:

• Lori Diduch, Vice-President, Human Resources & Organizational Effectiveness
• Jason Hunter, Vice-President, Students and Institutional Planning

EDI Taskforce Leads:

• Nancy Simms, Director, Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity, and Lead, EDI Taskforce
• Ian Crookshank, Dean of Students, and Co-Lead, EDI Taskforce

EDI Taskforce Mandate:

Through a consultative and collaborative process, members of the EDI Taskforce will utilize an intersectional lens to establish and implement an institutional EDI framework and strategy.

The institutional EDI framework and strategy will address the following four (4) program areas:

1. Access & Equity
    1.1 Students

• In relationship with the Strategic Enrolment Management Framework, enhance recruitment, retention and graduation of equity-seeking student groups
• Develop metrics to monitor EDI practices consistently and assess progress

    1.2 Employees

• Enhance recruitment, retention and advancement for equity-seeking groups through the implementation of Humber’s Employment Equity Program
• Develop metrics to monitor EDI practices consistently and assess progress

2. Curriculum and Programs

• Conduct an EDI and Indigeneity current state analysis of all educational programs offered by Humber College
• Embed EDI into course outlines in all full-time academic programs
• Develop and implement EDI resource framework
• Develop strategy for Academic Division staff & faculty capacity building in EDI
• Develop and implement a quality assurance EDI protocol for program review & new program development

3. Campus Culture

• Collaborate with Organizational Effectiveness department in HR Services on the development of Employment Engagement Survey 2020
• Develop and enhance initiatives that inform campus culture by integrating EDI. For example, establishing Affinity Groups

4. College-wide Communication and Engagement Strategy

• Ensure that the vision for EDI is communicated comprehensively and positively across the College
• Increase intentionality in senior leadership that communicates commitment to EDI
• Establish a communication and engagement strategy for EDI initiatives, updates and accomplishments

How can I find out more information about the EDI Taskforce?

Please visit the EDI Taskforce website to find more information on the work being done, including the vision statement and Terms of Reference.

How can I share equity, diversity and inclusion related ideas with the EDI Taskforce? You can share your ideas and participate in many ways:

• Attend Knowledge Cafés and town hall meetings
• Submit your ideas via email to the Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity at humanrights@humber.ca

Questions about the work the Taskforce is doing?

If you have questions pertaining to the EDI Taskforce, please contact: Nancy Simms, Director of the Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity, at nancy.simms@humber.ca.

Do you have a research project that needs to be completed this summer? Are you looking for someone who can assist you with:

•         Data collection, research design, information retrieval
•         Designing and implementing research projects for international or domestic populations
•         Qualitative and quantitative data collection, analysis and interpretation
•         Project management, proposal writing and literary reviews

Our highly qualified Research Analyst students are available full time from May through to July to assist you with your project.

For more information, please contact Khadijah Peters at x4789 or khadijah.peters@humber.ca.