Announcements

FLAS Grab 'n Go Food Bank January Dates
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When:
January 12, 2026
Poster for Food Bank with schedule

The Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences is pleased to announce that the FLAS Grab 'n Go Food Bank is open for the Winter 2025 term at the North Campus!

The Grab 'n Go Food Bank cart is located on the 5th floor of the LRC outside of the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and will be available on a rotating schedule throughout the Winter term.

For January, food will be available on:

  • Wedensday, January 14
  • Thursday, January 22
  • Friday, January 30
  • BONUS: We will have the cart available with some non-perishable food items and snacks on Monday, January 12 and Tuesday, January 13.

How does the North Campus Food Bank work?

  1. Members of the Humber community who are experiencing food insecurity or hardship are encouraged to stop by the FLAS Office during business hours on the dates listed above.
  2. There they will encounter a cart with a selection of non-perishable food items.
  3. They can take what they need. It's that easy.

Can I help?

Yes! The FLAS Grab 'n Go Food Bank is a faculty-driven initiative intended to help fight food insecurity in our Humber community. If you would like to contribute, food donations are always welcome and appreciated. All donations can be dropped off at the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Together, let's help fight food insecurity and ensure all members of our Humber community have access to food.

If you have any questions about the FLAS Grab ‘n Go Food Bank at the North Campus, please contact Candace Iron at candace.iron@humber.ca.

Please view our new website for availability dates and food support resources.

CIHW: Celebrating Innovation at the Intersection of Healthcare and Engineering
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When:
January 9, 2026
Students standing in classroom at the Barrett CTI

The Centre for Innovation in Health and Wellness (CIHW) recently collaborated on an experiential project with the Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation (Barrett CTI), the Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, and the Electronics Engineering Technology diploma program.

Students in their final year took on an ambitious challenge — designing and building functional medical device prototypes that are cost-effective and user-friendly. A research assistant student from the Bachelor of Workplace Health and Wellness program partnered directly with the engineering students, bringing healthcare user perspectives to the design process around usability, safety, client needs, and ergonomic considerations.

The results? Several impressive medical sensing system prototypes in the following areas:

  • PPG Sensors for blood oxygenation measurement
  • sEMG Sensor for muscle activation monitoring
  • PPG + Heart Rate Variability Sensor for drowsiness detection
  • Wearable Respiratory Sensor tracking breathing expansion and contraction
  • PPG Monitor (Heart Rate + SpO2) using red and infrared light
  • Heart Rate + Pulse Oximetry Monitor System for non-invasive cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • HR + Pulse Oximetry Monitor
  • Electromyography (EMG) Signal Acquisition for muscle movement activity

This project exemplified the power of experiential, interdisciplinary, and cross-faculty learning. Students didn't just build devices in a classroom - they engaged in authentic collaboration while working on real healthcare challenges. By bringing together healthcare knowledge and engineering expertise, students learned about both the design and human sides of medical technology.

AI 8 - Call for Proposals
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When:
January 9, 2026
Contact:
Krystal Moodie
Email:
krystal.moodie@humber.ca
Poster for AI8 conference

We are excited to announce the call for proposals for our upcoming conference, AI 8 (Augmented Intelligence 8). This conference will focus on the innovative use of artificial intelligence to drive creative outcomes across various fields such as arts, music, and design. We invite proposals for engaging, interactive, and hands-on workshops that explore the intersection of AI and creativity. Exploring AI in creative workflows, best practices, and interesting use cases are all welcome.

Submissions Open: October 21, 2025

Submission Deadline: January 31, 2026

Notification of Acceptance: February 13, 2026

Submit a proposal

Food Services Hours of Operation - Winter 2026
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When:
January 8, 2026

View the hours of operation for food services as of January 10, 2026.

  January 10 January 11 January 12 January 13 January 14 January 15 January 16
North Campus Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Street Café Closed  Closed  7 a.m. - 8 p.m. 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Starbucks - Town Square Closed  Closed  8 a.m. - 6 p.m. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Starbucks - LRC Closed  Closed  7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Tim Horton's Closed  Closed  7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Subway Closed  Closed  10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Food Emporium Closed  Closed  10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Global  Closed  Closed  10 a.m. - 3 p.m. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Quesada Closed  Closed  10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Create Closed  Closed  11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Grill Closed  Closed  10 a.m. -5 p.m. 10 a.m. -5 p.m. 10 a.m. -5 p.m. 10 a.m. -5 p.m. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Pizza Pizza Closed  Closed  10:30 a.m. -5 p.m. 10:30 a.m. -5 p.m. 10:30 a.m. -5 p.m. 10:30 a.m. -5 p.m. 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Villa Madina Closed  Closed  10:30 a.m. -4 p.m. 10:30 a.m. -4 p.m. 10:30 a.m. -4 p.m. 10:30 a.m. -4 p.m. 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Booster Juice Closed  Closed  10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Trades Café Closed  Closed  7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Residence 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. 9 a.m. - 11 p.m. 7: 30 a.m. - 11 p.m. 7: 30 a.m. - 11 p.m. 7: 30 a.m. - 11 p.m. 7: 30 a.m. - 11 p.m. 7: 30 a.m. - 10 p.m.
GH Closed  Closed  8 a.m. - 3 p.m. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Bento Sushi Closed  Closed  10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Staff Lounge Closed  Closed  11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Hawks Closed  Closed  7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
               
Lakeshore Campus Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Starbucks Closed  Closed  7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Tim Horton's Closed  Closed  7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
OTG Closed  Closed  8 a.m. - 7 p.m. 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
CH - Street Café Closed  Closed  9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Arena Closed  Closed  9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Residence Cafeteria (4th Floor) 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. 9 a.m. - 11 p.m. 7: 30 a.m. - 11 p.m. 7: 30 a.m. - 11 p.m. 7: 30 a.m. - 11 p.m. 7: 30 a.m. - 11 p.m. 7: 30 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Cultural Hub Retail Closed  Closed  9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
L-Commons Closed  Closed  10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Booster Juice Closed  Closed  10 a.m. - 3 p.m. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
New Booking Software for Student Massage Therapy and Other Services
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When:
January 8, 2026
Contact:
Health Sciences & Wellness Clinic
Tel:
437.565.1222
Email:
clinics@humber.ca

The Health Sciences & Wellness Clinic are excited to let you know that we are now using an online booking system to make scheduling appointments easier and more convenient for you.

You can book, manage, and view your appointments online using the link below:

https://thconnect.telushealth.com/login/landing

This system allows you to:

  • Book appointments at your convenience.
  • View upcoming appointments.
  • Reduce the need for phone calls.

Services to be on the application:

  • Student Massage Therapy 
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine 

Further questions call us at 437.565.1222 or send us an email clinics@humber.ca.

Avoid Submission Errors in Communiqué Announcements
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When:
January 7, 2026

To ensure your announcement is published without issues, please avoid using emojis or special symbols in your submission. These characters can cause errors in the system.

Best Practice Tips:

  • Before pasting your text into the submission form, copy it from your source (Word or PDF) and paste it into Notepad first. This step removes any hidden formatting that may cause problems.
  • Then, copy from Notepad into the submission form on humber.ca/staff.

Thank you for helping us keep Communiqué running smoothly!

Increased Frequency of Active Attacker Drills in January
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When:
January 6, 2025
Contact:
Kathy Branton
Email:
kathy.branton@humber.ca

Humber Polytechnic and the University of Guelph-Humber (Humber) take the safety of our community seriously. As part of that commitment to safety, Humber has reviewed and revised its active attacker drill format based on your feedback. This change will take place in January 2026.

The goal of these drills is to test our procedures and mass notification systems, and to ensure community members know and understand what to do in the unlikely event of an active threat on any of our campuses or locations. Your feedback has told us that you want the drills more often and on different days of the week.

You spoke and we listened! As a result of your feedback on previous drills, we have changed the format and frequency of our drills starting in January 2026. Keep watching Communique over the next 2 weeks for more information!

The Active Attacker Response procedures can be found on the Department of Public Safety website. Also, look for the Active Attacker Response posters located in classrooms, lecture halls and private meeting spaces across campus.

Please note that online Active Attacker training is also available.

The training is approximately 30 minutes in length.

All community members are encouraged to take the training prior to the drills to ensure they know how to properly respond.

If you have any questions please contact Kathy Branton, Manager of Business Continuity and Emergency Management at emergency.management@humber.ca  or via Teams at 647.577.8802.

Kathy Branton,
Manager, Business Continuity and Emergency Management

Hackathon for all students this January
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When:
January 5, 2026
Poster for Made Here, Made Smarter Hackathon

Share this exciting Hackathon with your students! Students can win up to $1,100 at the weekend-long event and learn about revolutionizing fashion tech in Canada.

Open to students of all faculties and experience levels. Apply by January 9, 2026.

Students can apply online.

Students in Unpaid Placements Can Apply for $825
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When:
January 5, 2026
Poster for Calling Domestic Students in Unpaid Placements

Do you know any students in an unpaid placement? Please share this first-come, first-served opportunity with your students!

The Longo Centre for Entrepreneurship has partnered with Experience Ventures to provide students with an $825 honorarium for completing an unpaid placement. 

Students can apply online.

Scholarship Applications are Now Open: Help Spread the News to Your Students
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When:
January 5, 2026
Four students walking along the path at Humber Lakeshore campus.

With the start of a new year comes fresh opportunities for our students! We’re pleased to share that scholarship applications for the winter semester are now open and accepting applications from January 5 to February 2, 2026.

Please encourage your students to submit their applications by logging into MyHumber.ca.

And help spread the word that we offer scholarships that not only recognize academic achievement but also merits community involvement, leadership, and volunteerism.

Last year, Humber students received more than 1,200 scholarships, made possible through the generosity of our donor community, including faculty and staff who contribute through Humber Gives.

For full details, please visit the Student Scholarships website or contact the Advancement and Alumni team at student.awards@humber.ca.

Thank you for continuing to champion our students.

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