Announcements

Postponed: President's Lecture Series: Zahra Nader
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When:
September 5, 2025
Contact:
Ian Gerrie
Tel:
x72051
Email:
ian.gerrie@humber.ca

This event has been postponed and will be rescheduled for the winter term. A new date will be shared once confirmed. 

 

 

NEW "Study Buddy" Matching App from Student Learning Services
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When:
September 25, 2025
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster
Image of the Study Buddy Poster

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.

Bargaining Update from CEC
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When:
September 24, 2025

To the Humber Community,

The College Employer Council has posted "CEC Responds to OPSEU request for mediation" on its site. 

 

Please Note: 

The College Employer Council (CEC) is the government mandated bargaining agent for the 24 Ontario publicly funded Colleges that negotiate collective agreements with unionized staff. This information is being distributed on behalf of the CEC.

We recognize that bargaining updates may contain strong language and reflect the perspectives of the parties involved. While the message above is a direct release from the CEC, our goal in sharing it is to keep our community informed of developments that may impact operations and the student experience.

We remain committed to respectful dialogue, transparency, and supporting all members of our campus community during this time. We will continue to provide updates as they become available and encourage everyone to stay informed through official channels.

Nuit Blanche 2025 – Upcoming Lakeshore Campus Closures
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When:
September 19, 2025
Contact:
Casey Norris
Email:
casey.norris@humber.ca
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster
Nuit Blanche Oct. 4, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Nuit Blanche returns to Lakeshore Campus October 4 & 5 

As part of the upcoming Nuit Blanche event taking place at the Lakeshore Campus on October 4 & 5, there will be a handful of space closures and impacts on the east side of the campus. Most impacts will take place outdoors and on the event weekend itself. Visible work will begin to occur Wednesday, October 1 as outdoor projects are installed around the cottages, but impacts will be kept to a minimum and travel around the campus will not be affected. 

During the event weekend, all Cottages and L Building will be closed for the event and regular activities will be suspended from 12pm Saturday, October 4 until 12 p.m. on Sunday, October 5 at the latest. Our teams will work diligently to open spaces on Sunday once post-event production wraps up.  

Closure notices will be placed at all cottage entrances as well as around the L Building to keep the community updated. 
 

Please see a full list of closures below: 

Closures leading up to the event (October 2 to October 4):

Quad Field (Partial, small closures – traffic flow will not be restricted) 

  • Thursday, October 2 & Friday, October 3 – All day  

F Cottage Exterior – North Side 

  • Thursday, October 2 & Friday, October 3 – All day 

G Cottage Commons 

  • Thursday, October 2 & Friday, October 3  – All day 

L 2nd floor – Main Cafeteria area 

  • Thursday, October 2 at 7 p.m. through Sunday, October 5 at 12 p.m. 

 

Nuit Blanche Event Weekend (October 4 & 5):

Cottages C, D, E, F, H, I, J, & K fully closed  

  • Saturday, October 4 at 12 p.m. through Sunday, October 5 at 12 p.m. 

L Building & G Cottage partially closed  

  • L Building – 3rd and 4th floor and West Side Stairwell (all floors) fully closed  

    • Saturday, October 4 from 7 a.m. through Sunday, October 5th 12 pm 

  • L Learning Commons (Computer area & Study Rooms) fully closed 

  • Saturday, October 4 from  7 a.m. through Sunday, October 5 at 12 p.m. 

  • G Cottage 2nd floor and above fully closed 

  • Saturday, October 5 at 12 p.m. through Sunday, October 6 at 12 p.m. 

*All other spaces in L Building and G Cottage are part of Nuit Blanche and will be unavailable for regular use during the event 
 

Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive (south of Lakeshore) & Ring Road around cottages closed (No vehicle access – TTC buses will be running) 

  • Saturday, October 5 at 3 p.m. through Sunday, October 6, 7 a.m.

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We’re looking forward to welcoming our community, staff, and students to celebrate art and community at Nuit Blanche. This acclaimed event is back in Etobicoke for the fourth year, and Humber is delighted to be bringing our campus to life again with even more art. 
 
We thank you for your understanding and support while our teams work hard preparing our campus for upwards of 250,000 visitors on October 4 and 5. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please connect with Casey Norris (Casey.Norris@humber.ca) and/or Melissa Poliah (Melissa.Poliah@humber.ca). 

Lakeshore Grab 'n Go Food Bank: Fall Schedule
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When:
September 24, 2025

The Grab 'n Go Food Bank at the Learning Commons (L1000) is a Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences partnership with the Library, the Faculty Union (Local 562), the Support Staff Union (Local 563) and Advising and Career Services.

For the fall semester, the Grab 'n Go at the Lakeshore Learning Commons (L1000) will run every Tuesday from 1 to 6 p.m. 

How does the Food Bank work?

  • Members of the Humber community who are experiencing food insecurity or hardship are encouraged to stop by the Lakeshore Learning Commons (L1000) between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.
  • There you will encounter a cart with a selection of non-perishable and perishable food items.
  • Allergen-free foods are also available and stored in separate boxes.
  • You can take what you need. It's that easy!

Can I help?

Yes. Food donations are always welcome and appreciated. All donations can be dropped off at Lakeshore's MED building, 3rd floor, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Together, let's help fight food insecurity and ensure all members of our Humber community have access to food.

If you have questions, please contact Sarah Armenia at sarah.armenia@humber.ca or Sarah Henderson at sarah.henderson@humber.ca.

Academic Integrity Community of Practice Upcoming Speakers
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When:
September 22, 2025

Hello Everyone,

I wanted to share the upcoming Speaker Sessions for our Academic Integrity Community of Practice that promise to be interesting and informative.

Academic Integrity and Competency-Based Education: Opportunities, Challenges, and Best Practices.
Thursday, October 9, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Ajay Rampersad and Jennie Miron

This session will be held on Teams [to register, contact Jennie at jennie.miron@humber.ca]

As higher education looks to reimagine learning, competency-based education (CBE) emerges as a promising option that presents both opportunities and challenges for academic integrity. In contrast to the traditional education model, CBE prioritizes learners demonstrating clearly defined knowledge and skills rather than by “seat-time” or grades. Students flexibly progress through multiple assessment attempts, peer collaboration, and authentic problem-solving. This approach can reduce traditional misconduct drivers such as performance anxiety and high-stakes assessments. However, CBE also creates tension with existing integrity policies designed for one-shot, time-bound evaluations. When does collaboration (with peers or AI) become cheating? How do we handle multiple submission attempts? Drawing from recent CBE pilots in the Faculty of Health & Life Sciences, this session will explore these challenges while also highlighting opportunities for ways CBE can strengthen academic integrity culture. Participants will discuss best practices for adapting policies and creating frameworks where ethical behaviour aligns naturally with competency-based, career-focused learning goals.

Speakers:

Ajay Rampersad is the Program Coordinator for Competency-Based Education (CBE) in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. In this collaborative role, he works alongside faculty and students across various programs to implement CBE approaches that are both learner-centred and workforce-aligned. As a practitioner and advocate of promoting academic integrity, he is pursuing his doctorate in educational technology, exploring how artificial intelligence can support competency-based assessment and curriculum design. His research is driven by a commitment to creating more equitable pathways for learners who have historically been underserved by the traditional education model.

Jennie Miron is the Academic Integrity Faculty Lead in the Faculty of Health & Life Sciences and Professor in Nursing. She serves as an active member in the Academic Integrity Council of Ontario (AICO), is Chair of the International Center of Academic Integrity (ICAI) Canada, and a board member for ICAI. Jennie remains committed to the fostering of cultures of academic integrity within higher education, recognizing that academic integrity is more critical than ever amid the rapid changes presented by artificial intelligence to learning.

 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR [More info to come]:

  • How to differentiate between the AI and human responses during ethics/integrity training?
    Dr. Anu Tammeleht, University of Helsinki
    October 21, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
     
  • Exploring the Relationship Between Sustainability & Technology
    Sandra Leutri, Humber Polytechnic
    November 4, 2025 from 10:30 a.m. to12 p.m.

Questions? Please contact Jennie Miron at jennie.miron@humber.ca.

Application for Academic Employees - Professional Development Leave
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When:
September 23, 2025

APPLICATION for ACADEMIC EMPLOYEES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEAVE (SABBATICAL) for the academic year 2026-2027
(Submission deadline: November 17, 2025 to the Office of the Senior Vice-President, Academic via email c/o sana.mahmood@humber.ca)

Professional Development Leave (CA, Article 20) permits a limited number of academic employees to pursue College-approved academic, administrative, technical, industrial or other activities where such activities will enhance the knowledge and skills of the teacher, counsellor or librarian upon returning to the College.

Activities during a Leave can include, but are not limited to:

  • Development of new professional or technical skills through practical experience to reflect changes in the workforce;
  • Development of materials such as text, software, and visual materials required of a specific course or courses;
  • Retraining for skills required in a different department of the College or to teach in another discipline;
  • Instructional, individual or directed research related to an identified need; and
  • Completion of formal academic studies.

For more information, please review the Academic Professional Development Leave Policy and Procedure.

  1. Submit Application – Complete and submit the Professional Development Leave application form (Appendix A) to your immediate supervisor by November 3, 2025.
  2. Supervisor Meeting and Sign-Off- Meet with your immediate supervisor to discuss the application/proposal. Ensure the Dean/Director has signed off on the application by November 17, 2025.
  3. Forwarding Applications – All completed applications must be forwarded to the Office of the Senior Vice-President, Academic, c/o sana.mahmood@humber.ca by November 17, 2025. Applications will be reviewed and rank-ordered by seniority, in accordance with the Academic Employees Collective Agreement. A confirmation letter will be sent to applicants upon receipt.
  4. Recommendation for Approval – The Senior Vice President, Academic will recommend approval of rank-ordered Leave requests to the President.
  5. Final Approval and Notification – The President will approve the Leave requests and notify People(s) & Culture of the employees who have been approved for a Leave.
  6. Notification of Approved Leave – The Senior Vice-President will provide written notification to employees who have been granted a Leave, outlining the conditions and expectations to be met during the Leave period.
  7. Acceptance Timeline – Applicant must sign and return the approval letter within 14 calendar days of receipt.
  8. Notification of Denial – The applicant’s supervisor will notify, in writing, those whose Leave request was not approved, including the reasons for the decision.
  9. Union Notification – In accordance with 20.02 (xv), of the Academic Employees Collective Agreement, the College will provide the Union Local with a list of all applicants, as well as the names of those who have been approved for a Leave, including the duration of each approved Leave.

Appendix A: Professional Development Leave Request Form

Note: All fields on your Professional Development Leave application must be completed before submission.

Related Policies: Intellectual Property Policy

Please contact derek.stockley@humber.ca if you have any questions.

CIHW launches another exciting project this fall: Supporting Healthy Aging at Home: Universal Complex Design
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When:
September 23, 2025
Supporting Healthy Aging at Home: Universal Complex Design poster with images of a kitchen and a bedroom

In collaboration with the Faculty of Media, Creative Arts & Design and the Faculty of Health & Life Sciences, the Centre for Innovation in Health & Wellness (CIHW) is bringing together students from Humber's Interior Design program to work with individuals in the paramedic, fire services, and OTA/PTA fields to tackle the challenge of designing for older adults to live healthily and independently at home.

This interdisciplinary and interprofessional learning opportunity will involve students working with their peers and industry professionals to design spaces that are health-centric, accessible for daily living and resilient for emergency situations.

As more people choose to age in their homes, we need environments that support health, independence, and safety at home. This workshop is one of the many projects that CIHW is leading that further solidifies our polytechnic approach - bringing together diverse perspectives to design innovative & practical real-world solutions through applied learning.

Many thanks to Professor Orla Keane and Program Coordinator James Bulger for collaborating with us. Stay tuned for more updates on this innovative project.

Empower Your Future: Get Certified in First Aid and CPR
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When:
September 23, 2025

Through a collaboration between Humber Polytechnic and Heaven Can Wait, we are pleased to offer First Aid and CPR training to the Humber Polytechnic community. Heaven Can Wait is an organization that offers a range of Standard First Aid and CPR courses across Ontario.

Why Choose Heaven Can Wait?

  • Save 15 per cent as a Humber student or staff member
  • All courses meet Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) standards.
  • Choose from seven accessible locations
  • Learn from certified healthcare professionals
  • Final certificates are sent the next business day

How to Register:

  1. Visit the Heaven Can Wait First Aid registration page.
  2. This webpage reflects the 15 per cent discounted rate.
  3. Use your Humber email address during registration to maintain your discount.

For more details including how to register, view course offerings and locations, please click on the links below:

Bargaining Update from the CEC
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When:
September 22, 2025

To the Humber Community,

The College Employer Council has posted "Bargaining Update - Day 12 - The path forward to end college full-time support staff strike" on its site. 

 

 

Please Note: 

The College Employer Council (CEC) is the government mandated bargaining agent for the 24 Ontario publicly funded Colleges that negotiate collective agreements with unionized staff. This information is being distributed on behalf of the CEC.

We recognize that bargaining updates may contain strong language and reflect the perspectives of the parties involved. While the message above is a direct release from the CEC, our goal in sharing it is to keep our community informed of developments that may impact operations and the student experience.

We remain committed to respectful dialogue, transparency, and supporting all members of our campus community during this time. We will continue to provide updates as they become available and encourage everyone to stay informed through official channels.

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