Human Rights Day is celebrated every year on December 10, the day on which the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948. UDHR is a milestone document in the history of human rights. Canada played a central role in drafting the UDHR.

The promise of the UDHR, of dignity and equality in rights, has been under a continuous assault in recent years. As the world faces challenges of new and ongoing pandemics, conflicts, exploding inequalities, racism, climate change, etc., the values and rights enshrined in the UDHR provide guideposts for our collective actions that do not leave anyone behind. It is more important now than ever that the fundamental rights enshrined in the UDHR be protected and preserved.

Humber College is committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive culture in which all members of the Humber Community study, work and live free from discrimination and harassment and where everyone’s human rights are respected and upheld. Humber has a legal and moral responsibility and accountability to ensure all its members are treated fairly, equitably and respectfully in providing a learning, working and living environment free from discrimination and harassment.

On this day, we encourage you to get involved by learning about human rights. By doing so, you can develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes that empower us to stand up for our rights and those of others. You can choose to watch a film from the Human Rights Playlist curated by the National Film Board of Canada or read the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action and choose one you will act on. Whatever you do, be committed to expanding your knowledge and awareness of human rights and how their violations affect our communities and our world. Remember, we are all responsible for creating a respectful and inclusive culture at Humber!

If you have questions or concerns related to human rights at Humber or Humber’s Human Rights & Harassment Policy, please contact the Office of Human Rights & Harassment at humanrights@humber.ca.

Holiday Campus Closure

North Campus, University of Guelph-Humber, Lakeshore Campus and Humber IGS will be CLOSED effective Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 6 p.m. and reopens Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 7 a.m.

NO ACCESS for students, employees, and the public to:

• Campus buildings
• Learning commons spaces
• Campus services
• Open Access labs
• Child Care Centre
• Student Residences*

*Student Residence buildings operate on a separate closure schedule. For more details, please visit humber.ca/residence/important-dates.

The Department of Public Safety will continue to provide security services 24-hours-a-day during the campus closure.

Visit humber.ca for updates.

We encourage employees to take the rest period, however, if employees in your area wish to be on campus over the holidays, please ensure that each employee submits a note to Nancy Deason, Public Safety prior to Wednesday, December 20 specifying date/times and location.

North Campus: Testing of emergency messages and the public address system will take place on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. If you plan to attend campus during this time, please note that emergency messages will be broadcasted over the PA system intermittently during this time. If you must attend campus, it would be best to arrive after testing is complete.

Hours of operation for food service locations from December 11 to 21, 2023.

Humber Retail Services

The Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences is offering the Vietnam Study Abroad: Hanoi & Danang course to students across Humber. The course delivery in collaboration with international partner universities offers a fantastic opportunity for Humber students to develop their global experience and intercultural competencies while earning Humber credits for a general education (MILE 220) or degree breadth elective course (MILE 2200).

Students will work closely with two Humber faculty who lead the trip and staff, faculty and students at National Economics University and University of Danang, Vietnam. The course provides students with experiential learning, site visits, field trips, community services and opportunities to network with local faculty and students during almost three weeks in the cities in Vietnam (Hanoi, the capital, in the North and Danang, the driving force of development in the Central - Highland Region). 

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Develop an in-depth understanding and appreciation of Vietnam, its history, culture, ethnic diversity, religion, business environment and people;
• Broaden inter-cultural awareness;
• Enhance cross-cultural communication skills;
• Increase self-confidence and transferrable skills through a complete immersion in an international environment.

Watch this video of one of our students and teachers sharing their own experience and what students could expect to gain from the trip and find out more about this opportunity in our attached flyer.

The Program fee is $7,100 plus Humber's regular course tuition. It covers multi-city airfares (Toronto – Hanoi – Danang – Toronto), travel health insurance, accommodations at hotels, breakfast every day, lunch on weekdays, site visits, field trips and local transportation for all scheduled activities. Students will be eligible for a bursary of up to $4,000, depending on their financial needs. 

We would highly appreciate it if Humber faculty, Program Coordinators and staff could help to share this course with students as an incredible option for them to get a Humber credit for a general education or degree-breadth elective course.

Application deadline: Sunday, February 11, 2024

Please connect with Kimmy Do, Manager, Global Initiatives and Partnership Development (kimmy.do@humber.ca) if you have any questions.