In the latest SVPA blog, Gina Antonacci, senior vice-president, Academic, reflects on the many forms leadership takes in our personal and professional lives and the diverse ways women lead and make a positive difference in their communities.
Read the newest SVPA blog.
Thank you to all who responded to Humber’s February Healthy YOU Giveaway for Heart Month! There were more than 60 employees who participated.
The following employees were randomly selected as the winners:
Congratulations Niall, Mahwish, and Zena! Gift cards have been emailed.
Here are some of the ways employees prioritized their health and well-being during Heart Month:
Spend quality time with partner, family, friends, colleagues and pets including:
We hope well-being continues to be a priority throughout 2024.
For well-being resources for students and employees, visit Humber’s online Healthy Community Hub. The Employee Resources page highlights all the resources available to support employees’ physical, mental, financial, and social well-being.
The Hub also includes Humber’s Well-being Strategy, which sets out the principles, framework, and goals to support health and well-being of its students, employees and community.
Stay well and be the healthiest you, you can be!
March is Earth Month at Humber and it’s an opportunity to reflect, inspire change, raise awareness, and take meaningful steps towards a sustainable future. This Humber Earth Month, I’m excited to launch our community engagement process that will develop the college’s next sustainability vision.
Humber is a sector leader in how we approach sustainability. Last year, Humber ranked first among all institutions in the Associate Colleges category for its sustainability efforts by STARS, and has been recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for nine consecutive years. We are also on track to surpass our goal of being a zero-carbon institution by 2050.
During consultations for Humber Inspired, it was clear that sustainability and climate action are important to our community. It’s part of who we are. Starting today and over the next six months, the Humber community, including our alumni and current and future community partners, will be invited to contribute to the conversation on the future of Sustainability at Humber. I invite you to use our collective imagination and contribute your ideas and feedback to inform our next sustainability vision.
Starting this week and continuing throughout the spring, there will be several participation opportunities, including an online survey, in-person and virtual townhalls, and target setting sessions. Visit the Humber Earth Month events webpage for more information.
By working together, we will strive to continue to advance our efforts to build the skills needed for a net-zero economy and work in Mino Nawendiwin (good relationships) to create a better world for all. The foundation we have laid is strong and together we will propel our sustainability efforts into the future.
Dr. Ann Marie Vaughan
President & CEO, Humber College
Student Learning Services is excited to announce free workshops on study skills, learning strategies, APA, Academic Integrity, Paraphrasing and more! Please view the attached schedule for March 2024 which includes both in-person and virtual workshops.
All Humber and Guelph-Humber students are welcome.
For each workshop a student attends, they are entered into our monthly $25 gift card draw. If students attend at least five LSW, they can add this experience to their Co-Curricular Record (CCR). If you work with students who may benefit from these workshops, please share this resource with them.
View more information about our Learning Skills Workshops.
If you have any further questions regarding these workshops, please contact julianna.bianco@humber.ca.
This month we showcase our Dean of Engineering, Shaun Ghafari, Ph.D., P.Eng. who shines a spotlight on our support of National Engineering Month during the month of March. FAST will host Humber College Champions Women in STEM on Friday, March 8 to mark International Women’s Day when more than 50 female high school students will join our community for an empowering afternoon and learn from a panel of fearless women.
We have many more compelling stories that I look forward to you discovering on the following pages, including celebrating the inaugural Festool Top Graduate Award recipients who are the top students graduating from our Industrial Woodworking programs.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the activities leading up to and on Employee Appreciation Day on March 1!
A special thank you to those who made a donation to honour their Humber Superstars. Your support continues to be reflective of the generosity and thoughtfulness of our Humber community.
A big congratulations to our winners:
We look forward to another exciting Employee Appreciation Day next year.
With sincere gratitude,
Humber’s Advancement and Alumni team
We are writing to provide an update on the After-Hours Mental Health Support pilot project that was introduced in collaboration with the Canadian Mental Health Association Toronto (CMHATO) on February 12, 2024.
The pilot project has gained remarkable traction since its initiation, and we are delighted to share that over the first two weeks of its implementation, we recorded a total of 194 engagements and offered crucial one-to-one mental health support to 39 learners. This exceptional uptake underscores the significance of providing accessible mental health resources during high-stress periods through the academic year.
CMHATO is actively present on-site at both the Lakeshore and North campus from Monday to Friday, operating between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m., and will continue to do so until April 16, 2024. The designated locations for support are as follows:
This pilot project is designed to provide crucial evening mental health support to our learners, ensuring timely assistance during high-stress periods throughout the winter semester. Recognizing the diverse challenges faced by our learners concerning the social determinants of health, this strategic partnership not only promotes individual well-being but also facilitates seamless connections to community resources.
If you are teaching faculty and would like to amplify this pilot project in your classroom you can download the attached promotional slides to integrate into your classes and share widely with your learners.
We encourage you to share your thoughts and feedback on this exciting pilot project, as well as continue to promote this initiative with your networks. For any inquiries or further information, please feel free to contact Gabriela Yepez at gabriela.yepez@humber.ca.
Thank you for your continued support as we work together to enhance the mental health and well-being of our learners.
What is an International Student Advisor & Immigration Specialist/International Graduate School Advisor & Immigration Specialist (ISAIS/IGSAIS) and what do they do?
Did you know that Humber has seven dedicated staff members who work as advisors to international students? They are all licensed Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs) or Regulated International Student Immigration Advisors (RISIAs), meaning they are legally authorized to advise international students on issues related to immigration applications (eg. Study Permits, Co-op Work Permits, Work Authorization, Post-Graduation Work Permits, etc.). There is no additional cost for international students to access this highly specialized service through the Humber ISAIS/IGSAIS team.
The ISAISs/IGSAIS:
North Campus
Huong Do, RCIC
Sanjay Kumar, RCIC
Shi Yue Zhang, RCIC
Lakeshore Campus
José Medina, RISIA
Lindsay Tait, RCIC
Teyun Kim, RCIC
International Graduate School (IGS)
Taejo Kim, RCIC
Students can connect with a team member in the following ways:
Lakeshore and North
International Graduate School
If you have any questions about the role of the ISAs/IGSA and/or how they can support you and your students, please connect with:
Dear Humber Community,
Your digital experience matters to us! That's why we're inviting you to join our Digital Student Experience initiative aimed at enhancing your experience when using Humber’s website. We are asking you along with Humber's students, prospects, alumni, employers, and other Humber community members to participate in our survey and share your current experience, challenges, and ideas for the future.
What's Happening?
We are conducting a survey to gather insights into your experiences with our website and what you’d like to see in the future.
Your Role and Impact
As members of the Humber community, your perspectives are important. By sharing your feedback, you will directly influence the improvements we make to tailor the Humber website experience for future students, current students, faculty & staff, alumni, and all other Humber community members.
What to Expect
In the survey, you will have the opportunity to share your current experience, challenges you may have faced, and provide suggested improvements to the Humber website. Your input will guide us in making meaningful changes.
Time Commitment
We have kept the survey brief to respect your time and you should be able to complete it in 5 to 10 minutes. Your participation is voluntary but highly valued.
Incentive
Participants who complete the survey will have the opportunity to be entered for a chance to win one of five digital Amazon gift cards valued at $50.
How to Participate
Simply visit the link below to access the survey.
Thank you for helping us enhance your digital student experience. Your feedback will make a difference!
Start the Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HumberSurvey
The International Development Institute (IDI) is seeking connections to the Pacific Islands as an entry point for future collaborations and partnerships for project implementation, applied research and more.
IDI is exploring opportunities in the Pacific Island countries of Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Palau, Republic of Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.
If anyone from the Humber community has personal or professional connections to the region and/or has engaged with the region in the past, please contact IDI.
Nalini Andrade
Director, International Development Institute
nalini.andrade@humber.ca
Fill out the IDI Subject Matter Expert roster form to get involved in future international development projects.