What is HELP?

• HELP is the Humber Engagement and Learning Profile survey for incoming students.
• Developed by a cross-institutional Advisory Group, HELP is a cutting-edge incoming student survey.

Who is HELP for?

• HELP asks incoming first-semester students in certificate, diploma and degree programs to tell us about their preparation for college, their educational and career goals, early opinions about their program and Humber generally, and to identify particular student support services they may use.
• Participating students are entered into a draw for more than $5,000 in prizes, including $1,500 towards tuition and a Customized Career Booster valued at $500 sponsored by the Humber Students Federation (HSF).

When does it happen?

• The HELP survey is open to students during the third and fourth weeks of class (September 15 – 28).
• The survey is administered online and takes approximately 10 minutes to complete.

How does a student access the HELP survey?

• A student will receive a survey invitation through their personal email. The email subject line will read: “Humber HELP Survey Invitation”. In the content of the email will be the student’s unique link to the survey.

Why is HELP important?

• Students tell us how we can help them be successful at Humber, and receive individualized emails and timely information about Humber’s services based on areas of assistance they identified as beneficial!
• Humber Institutional Research creates reports based on student responses to key questions and distributes these to student service areas as well as academic faculty/staff; identifies those who are struggling or at-risk of leaving early.
• Aggregate data at the program, school and college levels will help us to develop institutional retention strategies that will help more students be successful in their program.

Where can you get HELP info?

• To ask questions or learn more about the survey or reports please contact Humber Institutional Research.
• Pat VanHorne, Manager at patricia.vanhorne@humber.ca or x4943

Improving student success is an institutional priority, and benefits all of us!

Do you know any exceptionally motivated students willing to help others out? We are recruiting students to be Peer Mentors at the Lakeshore and North Campus in the First Year Experience program. This is a volunteer position with many incentives for student leaders such as:

• Leadership opportunity – excellent resume builder
• Receive training that is transferable to the job market - communication skills, leadership skills, conflict resolution
• Receive a certificate upon completion of the year!
• Receive a letter of recommendation upon completion of the year!
• Receive a completion of volunteer hours based upon your program/personal requirements!
• Free food at events throughout the year
• Be part of a group of mentors that have the same goals as you and an instant group of friends
• Get to know your faculty better and have them see you as a leader
• Make a difference on your campus

STUDENTS CAN APPLY ONLINE AT humber.ca/first-year-experience/applications

For more information please connect with:

NORTH: Rebeca Mahadeo, Student Life Coordinator (North Campus) at 416.675.6622 ext. 5887 or by email: rebeca.mahadeo@humber.ca

LAKESHORE: Amber O’Connor, Student Life Coordinator (Lakeshore Campus) at 416.675.6622 ext. 3644 or by email: amber.oconnor@humber.ca

The Library needs your feedback on two eResources - IEEE Library and McIntyre Streaming Videos. The trials expire September 30 so please vote soon at library.humber.ca/eresources-trials.

Humber College's very own gallery hosts exhibitions and programs which promote the dynamic connectivity of curriculum, community, and campus.

Visit (humber.ca/lakeshorecampus/lspacegallery) for more information about exhibitions, art workshops, art tours, and upcoming events.

All exhibitions and events support innovation and learning, and we welcome class and group visits. To discuss how gallery programming can enhance your program's learning outcomes and provide a social experience for students, please contact tara.mazurk@humber.ca

FALL EXHIBITIONS:

The Wishing Well
An exhibition by Frog in Hand
August 25th to September 28th, 2014

Capturing Imagination: The Art of Storytelling
An exhibition from the Canadian Society of Children’s Authors, Illustrators, and Performers (CANSCAIP). Presented by the School of Creative and Performing Arts
October 1st to October 19th, 2014

The 60th Annual Type Directors Club, International Competition
Presented by the School of Media Studies
October 22nd to October 31st, 2014

Anishinaabe, Nongom! (Indigenous people, Today!)
Presented by Humber's Aboriginal Student Circle
November 3rd to Friday, November 7th, 2014

Global Lens: Student Images from Home & Abroad
Presented by Humber's International Centre
November 17th to November 27th, 2014

Picture This…Proust Questionnaire
Presented by the School of Social & Community Services
December 2nd to December 18th, 2014