Announcements

Your Voice Matters: Share Your Experience with Advising & Career Services
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When:
June 2, 2025
Contact:
Dimple Rai
Email:
dimple.rai@humber.ca

Faculty and staff play a crucial role in supporting student success in and out of the classroom, and we want to hear about your experiences working with Career & Student Success Advisors from Humber's Advising & Career Services.

Advising & Career Services is conducting a wrap-around review of our services. Your feedback will help us enhance our collaboration, improve services, and better support both you and our students. Whether you've partnered with an advisor on career development initiatives, academic guidance, or student success programs, we value your insights.

Please take a few moments to complete our survey and share your thoughts. Your input will shape the future of our advising and career services, ensuring that we continue to foster meaningful connections and impactful support.

Complete the survey

This survey will be open until June 27, 2025. Thank you for your time and for being an essential part of advising for student success at Humber!

For more information or questions, please reach out to Dimple Rai, Associate Director, Advising & Career Services, at dimple.rai@humber.ca.

Deadline to Apply for the Graduate Assistance Program (GAP)
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When:
June 2, 2025

The deadline to apply to be a 2025 GAP scholarship recipient is Friday, June 6, 2025. 

Humber’s Graduate Assistance Program (GAP) provides funding for tuition to support employees in completing discipline-specific post-secondary degrees, Master or Doctoral degrees at an accredited post-secondary institution. 

All full-time academic, support, and admin employees who have completed their probationary period are eligible to apply. Funding under this program is for tuition fees, for a maximum of four (4) years for each individual program up to a maximum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) per fiscal year. 

The application deadline is June 6, 2025. All full-time employees interested in applying can find more details on the application process and forms in the links below: 

Questions? Please email us at oe@humber.ca.

Pride Opening Ceremonies – Happening Tomorrow
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When:
June 2, 2025

Join us as we officially kick off Pride Month at Humber Polytechnic with our Pride Opening Ceremonies.

This year, we embrace the powerful theme: All In: Honouring Every Path to Pride. This theme celebrates the diverse identities, histories, and journeys that shape the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. It affirms that every experience, every expression, and every voice matters, and that belonging means showing up for each other—all in.

Location: Welcome Centre Flagpole, Lakeshore Campus
Date: Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Time: 12 p.m. 

Hosted by the Office of EDIB and the LGBTQ+ Resource Centre, this annual event will feature:

  • Flag raising ceremony
  • Remarks from students, staff, and leadership
  • A celebration of visibility, joy, and belonging

Can’t make it to Lakeshore?
A small flag raising ceremony will also take place at North Campus Flagpoles (LRC) on June 3 at 12 p.m. 

Pride Month is a time for celebration, reflection, and action, and there are many ways to get involved:

Let’s come together to uplift 2SLGBTQ+ voices and demonstrate our collective commitment to equity, inclusion, and belonging.

All are welcome. Wear your Pride and join us in community.

Sip & Chill Mobile Resources Cart
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When:
June 2, 2025
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

It’s back! Over the last year, we have connected with more than 1,600 students alongside 40 professors in their classrooms offering a free beverage and a welcoming space to chat and connect about all the supports, events, and offers that are available to students.  

The Sip & Chill Mobile Resources Cart is back for the summer semester and can be booked to come to the classrooms at either North or Lakeshore campuses.  

How does it work? 

Professors/faculty members book the cart to arrive during a class break. The Sip & Chill Mobile Resources Cart will ready to join the class during break to offer students information about student resources, upcoming events, giveaways, and a complimentary beverage. 

How to request a visit? 

Professors/faculty members can schedule a visit from the Sip & Chill Mobile Resources Cart to arrive during their class breaks using the online booking form or QR code. Reservations are limited to one visit per class per semester. 

Summer bonus: If you make a referral to your colleague who then books the Sip & Chill cart, we will come back to your classroom for a second visit this semester.  

If you have additional questions or if you need an alternate date option for booking, connect with Tuba at tuba.chishti@humber.ca and we will try our best to accommodate. 

Career Milestones Recognition - May 2025
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When:
May 30, 2025
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster
List of employees celebrating Career Milestones in May

Congratulations to all our employees celebrating Career Milestones in May!

The following employees are celebrating their 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 35-year anniversary with Humber. We encourage you to reach out to your colleagues to congratulate them on their Career Milestones.

1 Year 5 Years 10 Years 15 Years 20 Years 25 Years 35 Years
Afrooz
Dadras
Vanessa Kwende Forngwe
Rebecca
Fox

 
Sarah
Muzzatti
Trevor
Gibson
Lola
Nelson
Sanjay
Gandhi
Paullete
Dela Cruz		 Jahrobee
Dean		 Pooja
Sadhwani		 Isabelle Mondenge Tony
Nuccitelli		 Janet
Stewart		  
Victor
Sartori		 Eric
Savage		 Dannielle
Scipio		   Antoniette
Di Marco		 Shelly
Hack-Scholes		  
Amber Holliday
 Bindu
Patel		 Ashley Lombardo   Elaine Belanger-Porter Diana Castaneda  
  Andrew Thanuraj     Anne
Da Nova		    
  Arwin
Lall		          
  Marie
Narsoo		          

Although we do our best to ensure we don't miss anyone, sometimes it happens. If we have missed anyone on this list, our sincere apologies. Please let us know so we can correct our records and ensure the employee receives recognition.

Questions? Please email us at oe@humber.ca.

Notice of Planned North Campus Lot 1 Closure
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When:
May 30, 2025
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

North side of Lot 1 closes on Tuesday, June 3.

When: Tuesday, June 3 until Monday, September 1, 2025

Location: North Campus – North Side of Lot 1

Purpose: To complete the underground piping installation as part of SWITCH project to connect the residence buildings to the Central Plant.

The north section of Lot 1 will be closed from the morning of Tuesday, June 3 until Monday, September 1. The affected area is shown on the attachment. The remainder of Lot 1 will remain accessible and can be used as normal.

For more information or if you have questions, please contact Hooman Aboutalebi, Senior Project Manager, Capital Development & Facilities Management, at hooman.aboutalebi@humber.ca.

Introducing AVRO Mobile 2.0 – A New ONECard App Experience
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When:
May 29, 2025
Screenshot of AVRO Mobile

A refreshed version of the ONECard mobile app, AVRO Mobile, is now available! 

In addition to important bug fixes, the updated app also features a cleaner, more intuitive interface designed to enhance navigation and improve accessibility for all users. 

If you have automatic updates enabled on your smartphone, the app will update automatically on its own. Otherwise, you can download the latest version anytime from your device’s app store—completely free of charge. 

For more information, including download, setup, and usage instructions, please visit humber.ca/onecard. 

Note that the legacy ONECard app will continue to function for the time being.

Alvina Cassiani Named Acting VP, Marketing, Communications and Advancement
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When:
May 29, 2025

Alvina Cassiani has been named the Acting Vice-President of the Marketing, Communications and Advancement Department effective June 2. During this appointment, the Senior Dean, Longo Faculty of Business role will be backfilled.

Alvina’s new role is happening as Tammy Sadinsky concludes her interim appointment as Vice-President, Marketing, Communications and Advancement on Friday, May 30. During her time at Humber, Tammy made significant contributions to the institution including launching Humber's new strategic brand, Building Brilliance, and our new brand campaign, The You You Knew Was In You. 

During her 20-year career as the Senior Dean, Longo Faculty of Business, Alvina has led the development and management of a diverse portfolio of more than 50 programs including diploma, bachelor’s degree and post-graduate programs. Throughout her tenure, she has been a steadfast champion of student work-integrated learning and connecting students with key industry partners. 

Later this summer, we will initiate a formal search for a permanent VP, Marketing, Communications and Advancement. 

Join us as we thank Tammy for her many contributions to Humber and congratulate Alvina on her new appointment. 

Nature Camp Registration is Open
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When:
May 29, 2025
Email:
arboretum@humber.ca
Children watch a large caterpillar crawl along a stick

The Humber Arboretum is thrilled to announce that registration for Summer Nature Camp is now open, with new themes and new discounts for the Humber community!

About Humber Arboretum Nature Camps

Conveniently located at North Campus, Humber Arboretum offers summer day camp options for ages 5 to 14. The programs are based out of the Centre for Urban Ecology, but campers spend most of their time outdoors making their own discoveries in the woodlands, river, meadows, wetlands, gardens, and ponds of the 100-hectare Humber Arboretum.

Camp runs on weekdays from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., with drop-off beginning at 8:30 a.m. and pick-up running until 4:15 p.m.

2025 Weekly Themes

For ages 5 to 12, there are eight weeks of amazing nature connection opportunities this summer, and two weeks with options for Junior Naturalists (ages 12 to 14).

For our returning camp families, note that there are two brand new* themes in the mix:

Theme Date Ages Cost
Healthy Planet, Healthy Lives July 2 to 4 (3 days) 5 to 12 $231
*The Art of Nature July 7 to 11 5 to 14 $385
Brilliant Birds July 14 to 18 5 to 12 $385
Wilderness Survival Skills July 21 to 25 5 to 12 $385
Incredible Urban Animals July 28 to August 1 5 to 12 $385
*Insectopia August 5 to 8 (4 days) 5 to 12 $310
Roots of STEM August 11 to 15 5 to 14 $385
The Great Nature Games August 18 to 22 5 to 12 $385

New Discounts for the Humber Community

New this year, current employees of Humber Polytechnic or University of Guelph-Humber can receive 10% off your camp session fees with the coupon code: BuildingBrilliance10

Current students of Humber and UofGH can receive $100 off each session using the coupon code: StudentSuccess2025

Learn More and Register

Learn more about Humber Arboretum Nature Camp 

Or

Head directly to the online registration 

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at arboretum@humber.ca.

Limited Car Access Between Building A and AR - Lakeshore Campus
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When:
May 29, 2025
Lakeshore Campus map

Car access between building A and AR at Lakeshore Campus will be limited, between June 2 to 5, due to asphalt construction.

Please use Twenty Third Street to access the parking lot and buildings.

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