Winter 2024 Blackboard courses are now live for instructors at learn.humber.ca (navigate to "Upcoming Courses").

Instructor Access

• Instructors are added to Live Bb sites via Banner or Destiny 1
• A completed hiring process and Humber credentials are required to access Bb
• In other words -- there is no option to add a new prof to any Humber system including Bb without a completed contract and onboarding
  * please note that ILSC cannot add instructors to Live Bb courses – this is done through the hiring and assigning process overseen by ADs
• But ILSC can provide access to instructors to past Bb courses with AD approval via the LMS Bb Admin Form 

Student Access

• Students get access to Bb three days before their first class in that course
• Students are automatically added to Bb sites via their self-registration in Banner or Destiny 1
• Please note that ILSC cannot add students to Live Bb courses – this is done via registration in Banner or D1

Merge (cross-list) Requests

• Merge requests are now possible via the LMS Bb Admin Form 
• Be reminded that merges will erase any existing content -- so please request the merge first, and then populate the course
• Once two or more sections have been merged into a parent course (XL), it is possible to add additional empty child courses

*We recommend requesting merges now to support instructors in getting set up in time for winter courses. Merge requests can take up to three days during the start-up period. It is our goal to get every merge request submitted by December 20 completed before the college closes at the end of the day on December 21.

Due to anticipated high demand, please note that merge requests received on December 21 and later may not be completed until January 3, 4 or 5, leaving very little time to populate sites before courses start the week of January 8.

Helpful resources

Getting Ready to Teach info including tips for Getting Started in Blackboard and more is available on our site.

Need help? Contact us at the Innovative Learning Support Centre (ILSC).
*Note that help is available Monday to Friday until the college closes on December 22, and then again when the college reopens on January 3, 2024.

Greetings from Black Student Support and Engagement (BSSE) and the Black Heritage Month Committee!

We are thrilled to unveil the captivating theme for Black Heritage Month 2024: "Without Community, There Is No Liberation." A powerful quote from Audre Lorde. This theme has been carefully chosen to honour the ways in which individuals contribute to and liberate one another within the Black community.

Mark your calendars for our grand opening ceremony at Lakeshore Campus on Thursday, February 1. It promises to be a memorable kick-off to a month filled with enlightenment and celebration. We will also be hosting a closing ceremony on Tuesday, March 5 at the North Campus. More details to come in January 2024.

Throughout February, BSSE has curated a series of dynamic events and activities. We extend an invitation to faculty and staff to organize events that echo the central theme of "Without Community, There Is No Liberation." We also encourage the Humber community to promote their events on the BSSE Black Heritage 365 Calendar If you or your department are interested in hosting a joint event with BSSE for Black Heritage Month, please connect with BSSE at bsse@humber.ca  before Friday, January 5.

We look forward to the Humber Community embracing the spirit of Black Heritage month by also attending and sharing the events! Let's come together and make this month a celebration of unity, empowerment, and shared liberation. Your engagement and participation will contribute to the success of this meaningful celebration.

Your on-campus student-run restaurant lab, The Humber Room, is open for lunch!

Join us this week for our prix fixe service style. Enjoy our three-course holiday menu for a set price.

The Humber Room is a live learning lab for our students and a culinary and service experience for guests. Our menu selection and service style change every week based on our curriculum. Enjoy your culinary experience led by our Culinary Management and Baking and Pastry Arts students and service provided by Event and Hospitality Management students.   

Make a reservation 

View this week's menu  

Hours of Operation  
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 
Doors open at 12 p.m.  

Seating guests between 12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.  
Service ends by 1:30 p.m.   

For group reservations of 10 guests or more, please email jessica.estrela@humber.ca. 

To all members of the Humber and University of Guelph-Humber communities, 

As we experience colder temperatures and snow in the coming weeks, we would like to share information about the impact of severe weather and/or campus closure on college operations. 

Only in-person classes and assessments being held on campus will be affected by inclement weather and (physical) campus closure. Inclement winter weather is not expected to impact current online classes, courses, or programs or most faculty and staff who are working remotely. 

All Humber online classes and assessments will continue regardless of weather conditions or if Humber campuses are closed due to severe weather. If inclement weather affects online class delivery, such as a power outage or internet disruption, the college will assess the impact on online classes and will confirm if they are to continue as scheduled. 

If any in-person classes, assessments or exams are cancelled due to severe weather/campus closure, the professor of that class will contact their students to make alternate arrangements for coursework.  

Employees who regularly work on campus, and who are unable to attend campus due to severe weather/campus closure should contact their supervisor.  

All Humber faculty and staff working remotely will continue to perform their normal responsibilities, even if the physical campus is closed due to inclement weather. 

Overall, during the winter season, we are planning to be open each day and to operate as normal. If a college-wide or specific campus closure is required due to severe weather, an announcement will be posted on humber.ca, our main Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram channels, and Humber Updates, as well as Guelph-Humber channels, guelphhumber.ca, Instagram and X page by 5:30 a.m. for morning classes, and 3:30 p.m. for evening classes, or as soon as possible. Unless a closure notice is posted as above, please consider the college to be open. 

For students who have in-person classes, if you think the roadways near your home or the college are unsafe due to severe ice or snow, please call or email your instructor if you decide not to come to class. For employees who think it is unsafe to travel to the campus because of severe ice or snow, please contact your supervisor. 

You can sign up to receive notification of Humber campus activity, including closures by downloading the Humber Guardian App available from your phone's app store. Be sure to enable push notifications in both your main system preferences as well as in the app to receive emergency notifications.  

We will also inform GTA media of a campus or college closure. For International Graduate School students and employees, please note that separate announcements will be sent to you, as the weather downtown is not always the same. 

If a physical campus closure occurs, students scheduled to be in-person at external organizations for an internship or placement, or for other college related activities, will follow the protocol of the external organization with respect to cancellation of college activities or closure of the facility. It is the student’s responsibility to advise their external placement advisor or supervisor of any situation that prevents them from attending their placement or work. 

For more information, please see the Severe Weather Closure Procedure. 

Finally, this time of year also marks the return of flu season and an increase in other contagious illnesses as more people gather indoors. Humber reminds all staff and students that if they are feeling unwell to remain at home to help prevent the spread of infections and keep each other healthy and safe. If you are unwell and stay home, please contact your supervisor or instructor accordingly. 

We wish you a safe and warm winter season.