Lara Hof is leaving Humber College after eight years of work in the areas of Student Conduct, Student Support, Sexual Violence Education and Prevention, and Residence Life. Lara will be joining Mohawk College as the Associate Director, Student Rights and Responsibilities on September 23, 2019.

During her career at Humber, Lara developed a comprehensive student conduct office built on leading practice and established partnerships and collaborations both inside and outside of the institution. Lara has played an instrumental role in the creation, implementation, and revision of several Humber policies to ensure that students receive a fair process, holistic support, and connection to resources. She also established Humber’s award-winning Consent Peer Education Program, a peer-based program that offers more than 40 events and supports the direct interaction with more than 2,000 students annually. Additionally, Lara’s use of trauma-informed investigation approaches has been critical in supporting effective responses to sexual violence on campus and made her a trusted member of the Student Support and Intervention Team.

Lara is a leader who has always been known as a supportive colleague and has shown incredible dedication to Humber and the students who call Humber their academic home. She has frequently gone above and beyond to ensure that incidents are responded to and students receive the care and outcomes that are fair and, wherever possible, will best support their success. Lara’s last day at Humber will be September 20, 2019. Please join with the Student Success and Engagement Team in wishing Lara all the best on her next adventure.

A farewell celebration will be hosted on September 17, 2019 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in LRC 3058 (North Campus) where cake and light refreshments will be served.

Ian Crookshank
Dean of Students, Office of the Dean of Students

We have some exciting news to share! Student Leadership Programs is thrilled to launch a new program for students to learn, engage and apply their leadership skills. Previously known as the Path 2 Leadership Certificate program our new program “My Leadership Journey” allows students to creatively explore their leadership experiences. Students will choose their own adventure and complete five of the eight pathways on their leadership journey and receive CCR certification upon completion. They will reflect on these experiences by submitting a series of structured reflections which will ultimately act as a leadership e-portfolio. 

For more information check out our website and follow us on social media below.  

If you have questions about the new My Leadership Journey program or about Leadership Programs in general, reach out to us at studentleadershipacademy@humber.ca.

We are so excited to launch this new program. Stay tuned for more exciting news and updates!

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Dear faculty, staff and academic partners,

Both North and Lakeshore Testing Services will resume later operational hours (Mondays to Thursdays) starting on Monday, September 16, 2019 until Wednesday, December 18, 2019.

Our hours of operation will be updated on the Testing Services webpage and should be checked regularly when sending students over for testing. Any changes to our operational hours are regularly updated on our website.

Testing Services will reduce hours each semester for staff meetings. As a result of these meetings, Testing Services will have delayed openings. The dates of our staff meetings for the 2019/2020 academic year and scheduled opening times on these dates are listed below:

Testing Services at the North Campus will be open for select Saturdays in the fall semester including the final exam period. This has also been updated on our webpage and can be found here.

Thank you,

Shane Bentham
Manager, Testing and Integrated Services, Student Success and Engagement 

Please join me in congratulating Theresa Steger on her new position as St. Lawrence College’s inaugural Dean of Program Planning, Development and Renewal. While this signifies a loss for Humber, the move represents the launch of a new leader in academic quality in Ontario’s college system.

Theresa has been at Humber for almost 15 years, first as Program Coordinator of the Early Childhood Education program where she led a large team of dedicated faculty members. In 2013, she brought her knowledge and passion for curriculum development and flexible learning to our Program Planning, Development and Renewal department. In that role she worked across the college in developing new academic programs and ensuring that curriculum enhancements came about through creative strategies in partnership with faculty and academic leaders.

Most recently as Director of Digital Curriculum, Theresa has worked closely with faculty to integrate technology enhanced learning experiences to create flexible and inclusive teaching practices. She was directly involved in the design and development of curriculum aligned virtual reality learning experiences, the curation and integration of Open Educational Resources into the curriculum, and the development of industry-related micro-credentials.

On a personal note, Theresa’s support upon my arrival at Humber and her ongoing interest in academic quality assurance have led to many interesting conversations about constructive alignment, competency-based learning and authentic assessment, which I have enjoyed tremendously. With heartfelt thanks and congratulations, Theresa, I wish you all the best in this next chapter of your career. You will be missed!

Kelly O’Neill
Dean, Program Planning, Development and Renewal