Events

Winter Sweets: A Concert at the Humber Cultural Hub
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  • When:
    December 14, 2025 2:00pm
Where:
Lakeshore Campus, Humber Cultural Hub, Recital Hall (A109)

Join the Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra (EPO) for an afternoon of seasonal classics, a violin duet, and a festive singalong!

This is a special encore presentation of the EPO’s December 12 Winter Sweets concert, tailored to a matinee audience and with family-friendly pricing: The program is shorter and intermission free, and tickets are just $20 for adults and seniors and $10 for children under 12.

Purchase your tickets via Eventbrite.

Program Details

  • Snow Maiden Suite (movements 3, 4) - Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
  • Symphonic Chocolates - Maxime Goulet
  • Finlandia - Jean Sibelius
  • Concerto for Two Violins BWV 1043 - J. S. Bach
  • La Nuit et l'Amour - Augusta Holmès
  • "Christmas Singalong" - John Finnegan
  • "Sleigh Ride" - Leroy Anderson
Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) Training
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  • When:
    December 17, 2025 9:00am to 4:30pm
  • When:
    December 18, 2025 9:00am to 4:30pm
  • When:
    December 19, 2025 9:00am to 4:30pm
Where:
North Campus

Innovative Learning invites Humber faculty to participate in a collaborative professional learning opportunity.

The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is an internationally recognized, immersive, and highly participatory professional development program designed for educators and professionals seeking to enhance and reflect on their teaching skills. Open to both novice and experienced faculty across disciplines, the ISW provides a collaborative, peer-based learning environment to explore foundational and advanced teaching principles, refine existing practices, and experiment with innovative instructional strategies. 

Dates: December 17, 18 and 19, 2025 

Time: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Location: North Campus 

Faculty who complete the three-day Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) Training will be able to:  

  • Implement learner-centred instructional strategies and techniques 
  • Establish positive learning environments 
  • Navigate contemporary learning environments effectively 
  • Integrate inclusive teaching and facilitation practices that respond to a wide variety of learning needs 
  • Use feedback to critically self-reflect as a teacher and facilitator 

Register now

Space is limited. Participants must be available to attend all three days of in-person training. If we exceed capacity, your name will be placed on a waitlist. Individuals will be contacted via email to confirm their spot in the ISW Training. 

Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) Training
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  • When:
    December 17, 2025 9:00am to 4:30pm
  • When:
    December 18, 2025 9:00am to 4:30pm
  • When:
    December 19, 2025 9:00am to 4:30pm
Where:
North Campus

Innovative Learning invites Humber faculty to participate in a collaborative professional learning opportunity.

The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is an internationally recognized, immersive, and highly participatory professional development program designed for educators and professionals seeking to enhance and reflect on their teaching skills. Open to both novice and experienced faculty across disciplines, the ISW provides a collaborative, peer-based learning environment to explore foundational and advanced teaching principles, refine existing practices, and experiment with innovative instructional strategies. 

Dates: December 17, 18 and 19, 2025 

Time: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Location: North Campus 

Faculty who complete the three-day Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) Training will be able to:  

  • Implement learner-centred instructional strategies and techniques 
  • Establish positive learning environments 
  • Navigate contemporary learning environments effectively 
  • Integrate inclusive teaching and facilitation practices that respond to a wide variety of learning needs 
  • Use feedback to critically self-reflect as a teacher and facilitator 

Register now

Space is limited. Participants must be available to attend all three days of in-person training. If we exceed capacity, your name will be placed on a waitlist. Individuals will be contacted via email to confirm their spot in the ISW Training. 

Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) Training
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  • When:
    December 17, 2025 9:00am to 4:30pm
  • When:
    December 18, 2025 9:00am to 4:30pm
  • When:
    December 19, 2025 9:00am to 4:30pm
Where:
North Campus

Innovative Learning invites Humber faculty to participate in a collaborative professional learning opportunity.

The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is an internationally recognized, immersive, and highly participatory professional development program designed for educators and professionals seeking to enhance and reflect on their teaching skills. Open to both novice and experienced faculty across disciplines, the ISW provides a collaborative, peer-based learning environment to explore foundational and advanced teaching principles, refine existing practices, and experiment with innovative instructional strategies. 

Dates: December 17, 18 and 19, 2025 

Time: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Location: North Campus 

Faculty who complete the three-day Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) Training will be able to:  

  • Implement learner-centred instructional strategies and techniques 
  • Establish positive learning environments 
  • Navigate contemporary learning environments effectively 
  • Integrate inclusive teaching and facilitation practices that respond to a wide variety of learning needs 
  • Use feedback to critically self-reflect as a teacher and facilitator 

Register now

Space is limited. Participants must be available to attend all three days of in-person training. If we exceed capacity, your name will be placed on a waitlist. Individuals will be contacted via email to confirm their spot in the ISW Training. 

Winter 2026 ED‑Venture Day Workshops
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  • When:
    January 8, 2026 9:00am to 4:00pm
  • When:
    January 9, 2026 9:00am to 4:00pm
Where:
Online

Starting to think about the winter semester? Instructors can get ready with support from the team at Innovative Learning! We are hosting a virtual teaching and learning workshop series from January 8 to 9, 2026.

Register to attend ONE, TWO, THREE, or MORE workshops based on your needs and interests.

The Winter ED‑Venture Day Workshops are designed to inspire and equip educators with fresh ideas, practical tools, and innovative strategies for teaching and learning that you will be able to put into practice right away as you head into the winter semester.

The workshops cover a wide range of topics from Blackboard refreshers to tips on flexible course design, integrating AI tools, reflecting on assessments, and engaging in classroom-based research. No matter which workshops you choose, you will have the opportunity to participate in engaging discussions with faculty peers, reflect on your teaching plans, and take away actionable insights to help you start off the semester with clarity and confidence.

For a complete list of session descriptions, details and link to register, visit the IL Programs & Events web page.

Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026
Location: Virtual, MS Teams

Time Session
9 – 10:30 a.m. Introduction to Blackboard Ultra
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Assessment Redesign in the Age of GenAI
12:45 – 2:15 p.m. Navigating and Utilizing the Blackboard Ultra Gradebook

Date: Friday, January 9, 2026
Location: Virtual, MS Teams

Time Session
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Designing for All: Backwards Course Design with UDL
12:45 – 2:15 p.m. Empowering Educators with AI Tools in Blackboard
2:30 – 4 p.m. Designing Reliable Rubrics

Questions? Contact us at innovativelearning@humber.ca.

Winter 2026 ED‑Venture Day Workshops
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  • When:
    January 8, 2026 9:00am to 4:00pm
  • When:
    January 9, 2026 9:00am to 4:00pm
Where:
Online

Starting to think about the winter semester? Instructors can get ready with support from the team at Innovative Learning! We are hosting a virtual teaching and learning workshop series from January 8 to 9, 2026.

Register to attend ONE, TWO, THREE, or MORE workshops based on your needs and interests.

The Winter ED‑Venture Day Workshops are designed to inspire and equip educators with fresh ideas, practical tools, and innovative strategies for teaching and learning that you will be able to put into practice right away as you head into the winter semester.

The workshops cover a wide range of topics from Blackboard refreshers to tips on flexible course design, integrating AI tools, reflecting on assessments, and engaging in classroom-based research. No matter which workshops you choose, you will have the opportunity to participate in engaging discussions with faculty peers, reflect on your teaching plans, and take away actionable insights to help you start off the semester with clarity and confidence.

For a complete list of session descriptions, details and link to register, visit the IL Programs & Events web page.

Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026
Location: Virtual, MS Teams

Time Session
9 – 10:30 a.m. Introduction to Blackboard Ultra
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Assessment Redesign in the Age of GenAI
12:45 – 2:15 p.m. Navigating and Utilizing the Blackboard Ultra Gradebook

Date: Friday, January 9, 2026
Location: Virtual, MS Teams

Time Session
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Designing for All: Backwards Course Design with UDL
12:45 – 2:15 p.m. Empowering Educators with AI Tools in Blackboard
2:30 – 4 p.m. Designing Reliable Rubrics

Questions? Contact us at innovativelearning@humber.ca.

Exercise & Lifestyle Training Sessions Available for Winter 2026
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  • When:
    January 15, 2026 2:15pm
Poster for Exercise & Lifestyle Training Sessions with graphics of gym equipment.

The University of Guelph-Humber's Kinesiology Students will be hosting Exercise and Lifestyle Training Sessions during the winter semester. Our kinesiology trainers are ready to help you kickstart your 2026 health and fitness goals by offering free exercise programming, in-person personal training at the North Campus, health and wellness counselling, and more!

These free training sessions are open to all staff and students at The University of Guelph-Humber and Humber Polytechnic. Trainers will be assigned during the second week of the semester, and sessions will take place over 10 weeks between January and March. All fitness levels welcome!

Register to be a training client

Made Here, Made Smarter Hackathon
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  • When:
    January 17, 2026 9:00am to 4:00pm
  • When:
    January 18, 2026 9:00am to 4:00pm
Where:
Myant Headquarters, 2660 Speakman Dr Mississauga ON L5K 2L1
Poster for Made Here, Made Smart Hackathon on January 17 and 18.

Encourage students to sign up for this hackathon and join us in revolutionizing advanced manufacturing and fashion tech! 

This hackathon sits at the intersection of fashion and tech. Students will work in teams to explore how AI and emerging technologies can be used to optimize end-to-end manufacturing processes in the fashion tech and textiles sector. Students will network with industry professionals and develop their entrepreneurial thinking skills. This weekend event will take place January 17 to 18, 2026 at Myant Headquarters in Mississauga.

Students of all faculties are welcome.

Top cash prizes:

  • Grand prize - $1,100 per student 
  • 2nd place - $425 per student plus gift cards
  • 3rd place - $425 per student

Register now

Made Here, Made Smarter Hackathon
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  • When:
    January 17, 2026 9:00am to 4:00pm
  • When:
    January 18, 2026 9:00am to 4:00pm
Where:
Myant Headquarters, 2660 Speakman Dr Mississauga ON L5K 2L1
Poster for Made Here, Made Smart Hackathon on January 17 and 18.

Encourage students to sign up for this hackathon and join us in revolutionizing advanced manufacturing and fashion tech! 

This hackathon sits at the intersection of fashion and tech. Students will work in teams to explore how AI and emerging technologies can be used to optimize end-to-end manufacturing processes in the fashion tech and textiles sector. Students will network with industry professionals and develop their entrepreneurial thinking skills. This weekend event will take place January 17 to 18, 2026 at Myant Headquarters in Mississauga.

Students of all faculties are welcome.

Top cash prizes:

  • Grand prize - $1,100 per student 
  • 2nd place - $425 per student plus gift cards
  • 3rd place - $425 per student

Register now