Nuit Blanche, Toronto’s free all-night celebration of contemporary art, returns to Humber Polytechnic Lakeshore Campus on October 4, 2025, transforming public spaces into extraordinary landscapes.

As a hub for Nuit Blanche Toronto, Humber Polytechnic Lakeshore Campus is now accepting Independent Project applications. Applicants from any artistic discipline are eligible, but proposals should have a strong visual component and be rooted in contemporary art practices. Proposals should also address and integrate Nuit Blanche Toronto’s 2025 theme, Translating the City, which invites artists, curators and audiences to consider how cities can be reimagined, communicated and felt through art. The event will feature three unique exhibitions, projects presented by cultural institutions and a multitude of independent works by local artists.

The Independent Project program is open to all Toronto-based professional artists, collectives, and arts organizations as well as Humber Polytechnic students, faculty, alumni, and staff. All applications will be reviewed by a Selection Committee comprised of Humber Galleries staff, the Nuit Blanche Artistic Director and City of Toronto staff. 

Applications to the Humber Lakeshore Independent Project Program are due by Friday, January 24, 2025, 11:59 p.m. EST via email to melissa.poliah@humber.ca.

Review the Application Guidelines

Download the Application Form

Online Info Session: Nuit Blanche Humber Polytechnic Lakeshore Independent Project Call

Are you an artist or creator looking to showcase your work at Nuit Blanche 2025? Are you interested in being a part of the Nuit Blanche Independent Project Hub at Humber Polytechnic Lakeshore?

Whether it’s your first time applying or you’re a seasoned participant, join Humber Galleries for an online information session on Friday, January 17, 2025, from 12 to 1 p.m.  where we will cover the application process and participants will have a chance to ask any questions, they may have about the Humber Polytechnic Lakeshore Call for Independent Projects and the upcoming all-night event.

This event is free, however advance registration is required.

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We hope you can join us!

Winter 2025 In-Person Drop-In Support

Starting January 8, as part of our continued efforts to support you with your HR-related questions and/or tasks, we will offer in-person drop-in support at the North and Lakeshore campuses. These drop-ins are scheduled to align with the start of the semester, ensuring you have access to the support and resources needed during this crucial time.

Drop-In Session Information

North Campus - Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
Location: North Campus, LRC 6084

Lakeshore Campus – Thursdays
Location: North Campus, WEL 302A

The drop-ins will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will be running during the month of January.

Representatives from Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, and HR System Operations will be available to assist you with a range of topics, including recruitment (offer creation and acceptance), HRMS access, banking setup, timecard management, benefits enrollment, pension inquiries and more.

We look forward to connecting with you and providing support during this busy time.

People(s) & Culture

These are the highlights of this month’s new and improved features in Blackboard Ultra that will be live Thursday, January 9. The most relevant updates are related to three key areas:

• Instructional design
• Mastery learning and learning pathways
• and Gradebook

Learn more about the full update at Anthology's Blackboard website.

Instructional Design

Improvements to AI Design Assistant Outputs

Anthology has improved the following auto-generation features of the AI Design Assistant to have faster and more complex outputs. Anthology has also improved the quality of the images generated by the AI Design Assistant, making them look more realistic. Instructors can generate images faster and the image files require less storage space. 

• Assignments 
• Discussions 
• Journals 
• Test questions 
• Learning modules
• AI Conversation avatars 
• Keywords for Unsplash 

Improvements to the Content Designer for Documents

When instructors create or edit a document, the content block no longer closes when they collapse the menu in the editor. Also, the editor no longer closes when editing table settings. For file uploads in the Content Designer of Documents, the default file option when instructors upload files to documents is now View and Download. Also, instructors can now use the Undo and Redo functions for file uploads. 

Mastery Learning and Learning Pathways

Add Submission Attempts for Release Conditions

Instructors can now use item submission status for a release condition. For example, an instructor who wants students to access a document only after submitting a quiz would use a release condition. Students can access content items without needing to wait for a grade to be posted!

Gradebook

Show/hide columns from instructors in the gradebook

Instructors can now configure column visibility for their gradebook view, ensuring a cleaner and more organized workspace when grading. Anthology has added a new Items Management page accessible from the Gradebook Settings panel. From this page, instructors can configure visibility for a single column selection or in bulk, without affecting visibility for students. This can help with grading using the gradebook!

Direct grade entry from the Grid view or Submissions page

Instructors can now enter grades directly in the Grid view or Submissions page with improved accuracy and consistency. Previously, grades entered in these views were stored at the override level, which caused confusion as underlying attempts remained ungraded and continued to display the Needs Grading and New Submission flags. This update ensures that grades entered this way are properly mapped to the underlying attempt or submission when applicable.

Need support? Contact the Innovative Learning Support Centre. We are here to help!

Complete a brief survey and enter for a chance to win a $50 Mastercard gift card!

We are looking for the input of our students, staff, faculty and community to better understand what they like about the outdoor spaces at Humber and how we can help them better connect to nature. 

In response to the climate crisis and rapid biodiversity loss, Humber Polytechnic has embarked on developing a healthy landscape management plan. From a two-eyed seeing approach, we are creating a strategy centred on nature-based climate solutions, native species planting, and the integration of Indigenous ways of being, knowing and doing. 

Our brief survey should take no longer than 5-7 minutes to complete. Please find the link here: Start Survey.  

If you have any questions or comments about the survey, please contact the Sustainability Manager Sandra Leutri at sandra.leutri@humber.ca. 

Survey responses will be collected anonymously. After submitting your responses to this survey, you will have the opportunity to submit your name and email, entering into a draw for a $50 Mastercard gift card.