In the spirit of diversity and inclusion, we provide the following list of multifaith holy days & festivals realizing that it is not exhaustive.
Should you wish your faith’s days to be included, please contact the Chaplain for consideration.

Phone: 416.675.6622 ext. 4427
Email: chaplain@humber.ca

01 Monday
April = Namebine Giizis / Mmaal (Aboriginal)
Namebine Giizis is also known as the Sucker Moon in relation to the sucker fish. Mmal is the season when rivers open and canoes can be launched and travel on the rivers can resume.
Easter Monday (Christianity-Western)
The promise of new life is celebrated by Christians in reflection on the resurrection of Jesus after His crucifixion and death.
April Fools’ Day (International)
A folk day when people seek to play humourous pranks and jokes on each other, possibly related to earlier cultural feasts and festivals.

07 Sunday
Yom Ha Shoah (Judaism)
Holocaust Memorial Day commemorates the deaths of 6 million Jews under Nazism in World War II.

09 Tuesday
Jalal month begins (Baha’i)
Jalal, meaning Glory, is the second month of the Baha’i year.

10 Wednesday
New Moon

11 Thursday
Ugadi (Hinduism)
The beginning of the Hindu lunar calendar. Adherents bathe before dawn, decorate their outer doors and eat bitter and sweet foods to symbolize life.

14 Sunday
Vaisakhi (Hinduism)
Celebrates the first day of the solar year with an agricultural harvest festival. Important in North India, this holiday is named after the month Vaisakh.
Vaisakhi (Sikhism)
Commemorates the day in 1699 when Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru, created the Khalsa Panth (Brotherhood of the Pure). Brothers are named Singh (lion) and sisters are named Kaur (princess).
Songkran to Apr 16 (Buddhism)
A 3 day festival denoting the new year for Buddhists. Homes are cleaned and water is sprinkled on statues of Buddha and on monks who visit.

20 Saturday
Ramanavami from Apr 12 (Hinduism)
Celebrates the birthday of Rama, seventh incarnation of the God Vishnu. Hindus read the Ramayana, a Hindu epic, which tells the story of Rama, during the previous eight days.

21 Sunday
Feast of Ridvan to May 02 (Baha’i)
Remembers the 12 days that Baha’u’llah spent in the garden of Ridvan during his exile in Baghdad and when he proclaimed himself as the one announced by the Bab. On the first, ninth and twelfth days, work is suspended.

22 Monday
Earth Day (International)
Celebrates the natural abundance of the Earth to promote care for the planet. Some plant trees and/or seeds to ensure new growth.

23 Tuesday
Mahavira Jayanti (Jainism)
Celebrates the birthday of Lord Mahavira (Great Hero) the 24th Tirthankara (and the last of his time cycle).

25 Thursday
Full Moon
Gathering of Nations Pow Wow to Apr 30 (Aboriginal)
In Albuquerque, New Mexico various tribes and nations participate, share, teach and exchange traditions with each other.

28 Saturday
Jamal month begins (Baha’i)
Jamal, meaning Beauty, is the third month of the Baha’i year.

30 Tuesday
Ghambar Maidyozarem to May 04(Zoroastrianism)
Celebrates the creation of the sky and the harvesting of the winter crop.

Humber College
Learning Resource Commons (LRC)

I’m pleased to provide the Humber community with an update about the Learning Resource Commons (LRC) – Humber’s soon-to-be new main entrance and the gateway to the North Campus.

Earlier this week, Humber, working with Infrastructure Ontario and the Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities, selected PCL Constructors Canada Inc. to design, build and finance the LRC. The new facility will connect with buildings N, J and H, and will feature a courtyard between buildings N, J, and NX, and a link to the Student Centre.

The six-storey, 260,000 sq. ft. building will help Humber accommodate future growth by creating space for more than 2,200 new students. The LRC will be the new home to the School of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Student Success and Engagement, the Registrar’s Office, Student Recruitment, the International Centre, the library, the test, writing and math centres, other student services, and administrative offices. The main floor will be a student hub featuring a gallery and showcase.

Updates and news about the LRC including a construction schedule, traffic information and safety reminders will be available on Communiqué and at humber.ca/campusdevelopment/learning-resource-commons.

The upcoming construction phases include:

• LRC building and transit loop construction (summer 2013 – summer 2015) – includes all exterior and interior construction. The transit loop will be added as the LRC is completed.
• Retrofitting of vacated space (2015-2016) – as departments/schools move into their new space, the vacated spaces will be transformed into classrooms, labs and offices.

Please note that LRC construction will bring changes to traffic flow, pedestrian walkways and entrances to the college. More information about the construction schedule will follow in the coming weeks. In the meantime, on behalf of the college, I’d like to thank you for your ongoing support as we upgrade our campus facilities, services and classrooms that will help us deliver on our promise to give students the college experience they expect from Humber.

Rani Dhaliwal
VP, Finance and Administrative Services

Thank you to all of you who have made a new gift or renewed your support. Every gift helps, and directly supports our students and helps them succeed. Last year, we received over 7,000 applications for 125 scholarships.

Join our President and your colleagues in the Family Campaign today. Click here to make a gift today.

Follow these easy steps:

• Choose the school you would like to direct your gift to
• Select student support or special initiatives
• Include the amount you want to give and payment details
• Return the form to LX101

Remember: the easiest and most convenient way to give is by making a payroll deduction.

This is the last week to donate and qualify to be entered in a draw to win a lunch with Chris Whitaker!

Thank you for your support.

Office of Advancement & Alumni Relations
LX101 ~ 416.673.0152 ~ giving@humber.ca

The application deadline for any Humber organization or Student group to present an exhibition or event at the L space Gallery for the 2013/2014 fall and winter semestershas been extended until April 30, 2013.


Please fill out the submission form and if you have any questions contact Gallery Curator Ashley Watson ashley.watson@humber.ca.

 ELIGIBILITY: Humber programs and Humber student groups that have an academic advisor are eligible to apply. Examples of this are creative photography, Ad Week exhibition, etc. Community organizations are also eligible and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

SCHEDULE: Exhibitions are scheduled for various intervals depending on the demand for the space. Exhibition periods can range from one week to four weeks. Exhibition periods may be adjusted during the review process and any modifications will be discussed with the main contact  identified on the booking form.

DEADLINE: The deadline for applications, for the fall and winter semesters, is April 30, 2013. 

PROCESS: The Gallery Space Committee reviews all applications and determines an exhibition schedule that reflects the L space’s mission and priorities. Applicants will be notified of the schedule by May 15, 2013.  

Click here for full terms and conditions.