February is Student Appreciation Month (SAM), hosted by the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences (FLAS). Please spread the word about four free food days in February.
All Humber students are invited to enjoy some free food, hang out, and play games.
Where: FLAS on the 5th floor of the LRC (Learning Resource Commons)
When: Between 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the following days:
Here’s to our Humber students!
The Journal of Innovation in Polytechnic Education (JIPE) is pleased to announce the publication of "The Role of Self-Compassion in the Lived Experiences of Service Providers Working in Canadian Cancer Support Programs" by Karimah Kiranda, MSc, Unnati Modi, BA; Danielle Silva, MSc, Cristina Alexandra Guerrero, PhD, and Tina Lackner, MSc.
Abstract:
Working and providing cancer support services is both challenging and rewarding, yet the lived experiences of the personnel providing such services remain overlooked. It is vital to address the experiences of service providers to better understand the nature of their work and how it may impact their well-being. This paper explores the lived experiences of cancer support service providers, focusing on how they conceptualize and practice self-compassion in their workplace. A qualitative approach centred on phenomenological hermeneutics was utilized to collect in-depth interview data from service providers working in cancer support centres across southwestern Ontario, Canada.
The research team used descriptive and narrative analysis to analyze the interview data and produced the following four themes: 1) acknowledging personal limits as a form of self-compassion; 2) organizational support; 3) emotional environment; and 4) prioritized self-care. Recommendations include more comprehensive support systems for service providers, especially if they may be experiencing secondary trauma or compassion fatigue. The findings gleaned from the service providers contribute valuable considerations for both the cancer care workplace and postsecondary institutions. While the findings provide real-life examples of effective support for service providers in the workplace, they also provide important considerations for post-secondary programming that include strategies for balancing empathetic service delivery with exercising self-compassion.
Read "The Role of Self-Compassion in the Lived Experiences of Service Providers Working in Canadian Cancer Support Programs" on JIPE.ca.
About JIPE
The Journal of Innovation in Polytechnic Education (JIPE) is an online, open-access journal that mobilizes knowledge and insights generated by the global polytechnic community. JIPE is electronically published by Humber Press at Humber Polytechnic. JIPE is accepting submissions on a rolling basis. To learn more about JIPE, please visit jipe.ca or email humberpress@humber.ca.
Purchasing Services would like to remind staff to review the Purchasing Procedures regarding the proper process for disposing of surplus or obsolete equipment. Following this process ensures that assets are tracked properly, conflicts of interest are avoided, and we uphold the principles of sustainability and value for money.
In summary:
To post an asset for sale, please complete the Asset Disposal Form (attached) and send to purchasing@humber.ca, along with photos of the asset. Before posting the asset for public auction, please obtain the current book value from treasury@humber.ca to determine the list price. Note that assets cannot be removed once posted for auction.
Please contact purchasing@humber.ca if you have any questions or require assistance.
Humber is offering exciting global summer abroad opportunities for Humber students to participate in this Summer 2025!
Students can choose from a broad range of international opportunities which can last from two to four weeks while earning elective credit.
Visit Summer Global Opportunities - Humber Polytechnic and sign up for the information sessions with our global academic partners to learn more about each program offering.
Applications are currently being accepted for:
Information Sessions:
If you are interested in a setting up a class visit or information sessions for your students (either in-person or virtually), please contact the Humber Global Learning team at studyabroad@humber.ca.
Curious about CCBI and Humber Galleries fellowships? Want to learn more before promoting it to your students? You're in luck as the CCBI & Humber Galleries Fellowship Report for 2024 is now available.
A reminder that fellowhsip applications for 2025 are now open! Visit humber.ca/ccbi for more information.
Please review the attached memo with important dates and instructions for the upcoming fiscal year-end activities. Kindly note that the last working day of the fiscal year will be Monday, March 31, 2025.
We need your strict adherence to the dates below to complete the audit of the financial statements, and mandatory Board and Ministry reporting per the required dates.
Deadlines are to be interpreted as 4:30 p.m. on the date specified, unless otherwise stated.
| Financial Item | Due Date |
| Revenue Deferral Requests | Friday, February 21, 2025 |
| Procurement Planning | Friday, February 28, 2025 |
| New Vendor Requests | Friday, March 7, 2025 |
| New Fund/Org or Reporting Hierarchy Changes | Friday, March 21, 2025 |
| Accounts Receivable Request to Invoice | Friday, March 21, 2025 |
| Physical Cheque Deposit | Friday, March 28, 2025 |
| Interdepartmental Charges Requests | Monday, March 31, 2025 |
| Purchase Card (PCard) Charges Processed and Approved | Thursday, March 27, 2025 & Monday, March 31, 2025 |
| Out of Pocket Travel & Expense Claims | Thursday, March 27, 2025 & Monday, March 31, 2025 |
| Banner Change Order Requests | Friday, March 28, 2025 |
| Banner Purchase Order Receiving | Monday, March 31, 2025 |
| Vendor Invoices Received by Accounts Payable | Tuesday, April 1, 2025 (Noon) |
| Payroll Timecards and Vacation Approved (HRMS) | Monday, March 31, 2025 |
Financial Services will host two year-end audit readiness sessions to review best financial practices in preparation for the audit. Please register for one of these two sessions:
We appreciate and thank everyone in advance for their cooperation.
For further questions and clarification, please do not hesitate to contact Kelly Tsoumagas via email at kelly.tsoumagas@humber.ca and/or Hongliu Mo hongliu.mo@humber.ca.
Please share this message with your department/faculties.
DICE ASSESSMENT: A tool to help prepare students with disabilities for the workplace
Students with disabilities may need specific supports to prepare for their work placement or new jobs.
The Disability Impact on Career & Employment (DICE) assessment can help students:
For more information about how DICE can help, please encourage students to contact Elaine, Student Success Advisor, Academic & Career Services at elaine.belanger-porter@humber.ca.
Additional career resources are available on the Advising & Career Services website.
Have you participated in or conducted a research/innovation study? JIPE is here to help you share your story!
The Journal of Innovation in Polytechnic Education (JIPE), published by Humber Press, is accepting new submissions for Vol. 7 on a rolling basis.
The JIPE is an online, open-access journal for peer-reviewed and non-peer-reviewed articles that mobilize knowledge and insights generated by the global polytechnic community.
The JIPE welcomes submissions from all researchers and innovators, including but not limited to experienced researchers, scholars, everyday innovators, staff members, research assistants and students.
Interested in learning more? Read the JIPE Submissions Toolkit and visit JIPE.ca. Questions can be directed to humberpress@humber.ca.
Don't forget to read the JIPE General Issue and Special Issue 2024.
A reminder that scholarship applications for the winter semester are still open to students and will be closing on February 2, 2025.
Please help by continuing to spread the word to students and encourage them to apply by logging into MyHumber.ca.
Scholarships are a wonderful way for students to stress less about paying for tuition, while giving that extra boost of confidence to continue on their path to success. Not all scholarships are based on academic merit. Some may ask for community involvement, leadership initiatives, extracurricular activities, and in some cases, financial need.
Last year, more than 1,200 scholarships were awarded to Humber students. These opportunities offered to students are made possible by Humber’s supportive community of donors and alumni, which includes our very own faculty and staff who donate through Humber Gives.
For more information, visit the Student Scholarships website or reach out to the Advancement and Alumni team by contacting student.awards@humber.ca.
4 Seasons of Reconciliation is a three-hour, 10-module online course that is designed directly in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action. It responds specifically to Call to Action #62. This focuses on the need for institutions like Humber Polytechnic to implement curriculum and resources to help people learn about the historical and current context of Indigenous peoples.
The course is user-friendly and designed to provide context to those less familiar with the themes and historical context embedded in reconciliation. Each short module can be completed at the learner’s pace and provides a mix of learning tools such as PowerPoint presentations, videos, films and quizzes. Learn more at https://humber.ca/indigenous/truth-reconciliation-training.
Registration is now open for the Winter 2025 semester.
Registration closes January 31, 2025.
