Past Events

Fall 2025 Faculty Orientation
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  • When:
    August 25, 2025 1:00pm to 2:30pm
  • When:
    August 25, 2025 3:00pm to 4:30pm
  • When:
    August 29, 2025 1:00pm to 2:30pm
  • When:
    August 29, 2025 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Where:
Online

Innovative Learning invites all Humber faculty to join us virtually for Fall 2025 Faculty Orientation!  

During the week of August 25, the Innovative Learning team will help prepare you for the upcoming academic year with the following sessions: 

  • Getting Started in Blackboard 
  • Getting Ready to Teach at Humber 

These sessions will provide tips and resources to guide faculty through the first week of teaching. You'll gain practical insights into Humber's teaching tools and strategies for student engagement. Whether you're new or returning, these sessions are designed to support a confident start to the term. Please refer to our sessions below: 

Monday, August 25 

1 – 2:30 p.m. 

Getting Started in Blackboard

Transform your teaching experience with Blackboard Ultra! Simplify course management with easy profile setup, seamless course copying, and intuitive tools for adding content and gradable items. Plus, streamline assessments with a customizable Gradebook. Supercharge collaboration and engagement by integrating Microsoft Teams for real-time teaching and interaction. Upgrade your classroom today! 

3 – 4:30 p.m. 

Getting Ready to Teach at Humber

As a polytechnic institute, our goal is to build career-ready citizens. We do this by developing deep levels of subject matter expertise through an active learning environment. This session will share tips, tools, and templates to help you bring these goals to life and focus on getting you ready for your first week of teaching. 

Friday, August 29 

1 – 2:30 p.m. 

Getting Ready to Teach at Humber  

As a polytechnic institute, our goal is to build career-ready citizens. We do this by developing deep levels of subject matter expertise through an active learning environment. This session will share tips, tools, and templates to help you bring these goals to life and focus on getting you ready for your first week of teaching. 

3 – 4:30 p.m. 

Getting Started in Blackboard

Transform your teaching experience with Blackboard Ultra! Simplify course management with easy profile setup, seamless course copying, and intuitive tools for adding content and gradable items. Plus, streamline assessments with a customizable Gradebook. Supercharge collaboration and engagement by integrating Microsoft Teams for real-time teaching and interaction. Upgrade your classroom today! 

To register, visit the IL Programs & Events webpage.

Fall 2025 Faculty Orientation
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  • When:
    August 25, 2025 1:00pm to 2:30pm
  • When:
    August 25, 2025 3:00pm to 4:30pm
  • When:
    August 29, 2025 1:00pm to 2:30pm
  • When:
    August 29, 2025 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Where:
Online

Innovative Learning invites all Humber faculty to join us virtually for Fall 2025 Faculty Orientation!  

During the week of August 25, the Innovative Learning team will help prepare you for the upcoming academic year with the following sessions: 

  • Getting Started in Blackboard 
  • Getting Ready to Teach at Humber 

These sessions will provide tips and resources to guide faculty through the first week of teaching. You'll gain practical insights into Humber's teaching tools and strategies for student engagement. Whether you're new or returning, these sessions are designed to support a confident start to the term. Please refer to our sessions below: 

Monday, August 25 

1 – 2:30 p.m. 

Getting Started in Blackboard

Transform your teaching experience with Blackboard Ultra! Simplify course management with easy profile setup, seamless course copying, and intuitive tools for adding content and gradable items. Plus, streamline assessments with a customizable Gradebook. Supercharge collaboration and engagement by integrating Microsoft Teams for real-time teaching and interaction. Upgrade your classroom today! 

3 – 4:30 p.m. 

Getting Ready to Teach at Humber

As a polytechnic institute, our goal is to build career-ready citizens. We do this by developing deep levels of subject matter expertise through an active learning environment. This session will share tips, tools, and templates to help you bring these goals to life and focus on getting you ready for your first week of teaching. 

Friday, August 29 

1 – 2:30 p.m. 

Getting Ready to Teach at Humber  

As a polytechnic institute, our goal is to build career-ready citizens. We do this by developing deep levels of subject matter expertise through an active learning environment. This session will share tips, tools, and templates to help you bring these goals to life and focus on getting you ready for your first week of teaching. 

3 – 4:30 p.m. 

Getting Started in Blackboard

Transform your teaching experience with Blackboard Ultra! Simplify course management with easy profile setup, seamless course copying, and intuitive tools for adding content and gradable items. Plus, streamline assessments with a customizable Gradebook. Supercharge collaboration and engagement by integrating Microsoft Teams for real-time teaching and interaction. Upgrade your classroom today! 

To register, visit the IL Programs & Events webpage.

President's Breakfast 2025
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  • When:
    August 28, 2025 8:00am to 10:30am
Where:
North Campus, Gymnasium
2025 President's Breakfast Invitation

Please join us for the President’s Breakfast on Thursday, August 28, 2025.

Location: North Campus, Gymnasium
Time: 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Give your gently used makeup a second life!

Enactus Humber's Reshade project is a student-led sustainability initiative that transforms unused or expired cosmetics into eco-friendly paint, reducing beauty industry waste and giving makeup a second life. 

Bring your gently used makeup to the President's Breakfast to receive a bottle of eco-friendly paint and join the movement for a cleaner, greener world.

 
Upcoming Info Sessions: Hiring Student Employees for Fall/Winter 2025–26
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  • When:
    August 27, 2025 3:00pm
  • When:
    September 4, 2025 11:00am
Contact:
WorkStudy
Email:
workstudy@humber.ca

Are you planning to hire student employees for the upcoming Fall/Winter 2025–26 term? Join us for a 30-minute information session that will walk you through the latest employee hiring memo, timelines, application processes, contract types, and everything you need to know about Work Study and student hiring at Humber. This information session is intended for Humber staff only.

We'll also highlight useful tools and answer your questions about HRMS, job postings, eligibility, and more.

Session dates:

  • Wednesday, August 27 at 3 p.m.
  • Thursday, September 4 at 11 a.m.

To register and receive the meeting link, please complete the short form.

Whether you're hiring Work-Study, non-Work-Study, or international students, this session will help you feel confident about the hiring process and ensure you’re set up for success.

For more information ahead of the session, feel free to check out our resource pages:

If you have questions in the meantime, reach out to us at workstudy@humber.ca.

We look forward to seeing you there!

The Work Study Team

Save the Date: Fall 2025 Faculty ED‑Venture Day
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  • When:
    August 27, 2025 10:00am to 3:00pm
Where:
Online
Contact:
Innovative Learning
Email:
InnovativeLearning@humber.ca
A graphic image of a tree with fruits

Join Innovative Learning online for a full-day welcome back event for Humber faculty! We’ll start the day learning more about Competency-Based Education, followed by a series of engaging sessions. You’ll explore foundational strategies for launching your courses, practical ways to use generative AI to support assessment, and approaches to improve learner retention through the lens of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). You’ll also learn how to engage in classroom-based inquiry through the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). This day is designed to help you reconnect and return to the academic year with renewed energy and practical tools to support your teaching. 

Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2025 
Location: Virtual, MS Teams 

Time 

Session 

10  – 11:30 a.m. 

Welcome Back & Reimagining Learning Through Competency-Based Education (CBE) 

11:40 a.m. – 12:40 p.m. 

Concurrent Sessions 

  • Learning Retention by Design: UDL Strategies for Every Learner 
  • Teaching as Inquiry: A Reflective Introduction to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) 

12:50 – 1:50 p.m. 

Concurrent Sessions 

  • Assessments in the Age of AI: Rethinking What Matters 
  • Preparing Students for Lifelong Employability: My Employability Journey and the Humber Learning Outcomes (HLOs) 

2 – 3 p.m. 

Teaching 101: Your Roadmap to a Successful Semester 

For a complete list of session descriptions, details and link to register, visit the Innovative Learning ED-Venture Day web page.

Save the Date: Idea Lab Launch at Humber Downtown
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  • When:
    August 26, 2025 1:00pm
Where:
Humber Downtown (IGS613)
Idea Lab Launch featuring a sound mixer and headset.

You’re invited to the official ribbon cutting of the Humber & University of Guelph-Humber Library’s Idea Lab at Humber Downtown on August 26, 2025 at 1 p.m. 

Make. Create. Innovate.

The Idea Lab at Humber Downtown is both a hub for passion projects and a teaching and learning resource. Whether you’re pursuing a personal idea, integrating digital media into your courses, or designing innovative assignments, the Idea Lab offers the tools, technology, and expertise to bring your vision to life.

With professional audio equipment, lending kits, and virtual support, the Idea Lab can help you:

  • Incorporate media projects into your assignments (e.g., podcasts, interviews, voiceovers, digital storytelling).
  • Provide students with hands-on experience using industry-standard equipment.
  • Enhance course delivery by leveraging Idea Lab tools and expertise.
  • Collaborate with Idea Lab staff to explore new approaches to digital and experiential learning.

The Idea Lab is a Library initiative. Idea Lab studios are available at Humber Downtown (IGS613), North Campus (LRC 3rd floor), and Lakeshore (G Building).

We hope you’ll join us for the launch event and take the opportunity to explore how the Idea Lab can support your personal and academic goals.

Questions? Email idealab@humber.ca.

Book an appointment with the Idea Lab team.

Fall 2025 Faculty Orientation
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  • When:
    August 25, 2025 1:00pm to 2:30pm
  • When:
    August 25, 2025 3:00pm to 4:30pm
  • When:
    August 29, 2025 1:00pm to 2:30pm
  • When:
    August 29, 2025 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Where:
Online

Innovative Learning invites all Humber faculty to join us virtually for Fall 2025 Faculty Orientation!  

During the week of August 25, the Innovative Learning team will help prepare you for the upcoming academic year with the following sessions: 

  • Getting Started in Blackboard 
  • Getting Ready to Teach at Humber 

These sessions will provide tips and resources to guide faculty through the first week of teaching. You'll gain practical insights into Humber's teaching tools and strategies for student engagement. Whether you're new or returning, these sessions are designed to support a confident start to the term. Please refer to our sessions below: 

Monday, August 25 

1 – 2:30 p.m. 

Getting Started in Blackboard

Transform your teaching experience with Blackboard Ultra! Simplify course management with easy profile setup, seamless course copying, and intuitive tools for adding content and gradable items. Plus, streamline assessments with a customizable Gradebook. Supercharge collaboration and engagement by integrating Microsoft Teams for real-time teaching and interaction. Upgrade your classroom today! 

3 – 4:30 p.m. 

Getting Ready to Teach at Humber

As a polytechnic institute, our goal is to build career-ready citizens. We do this by developing deep levels of subject matter expertise through an active learning environment. This session will share tips, tools, and templates to help you bring these goals to life and focus on getting you ready for your first week of teaching. 

Friday, August 29 

1 – 2:30 p.m. 

Getting Ready to Teach at Humber  

As a polytechnic institute, our goal is to build career-ready citizens. We do this by developing deep levels of subject matter expertise through an active learning environment. This session will share tips, tools, and templates to help you bring these goals to life and focus on getting you ready for your first week of teaching. 

3 – 4:30 p.m. 

Getting Started in Blackboard

Transform your teaching experience with Blackboard Ultra! Simplify course management with easy profile setup, seamless course copying, and intuitive tools for adding content and gradable items. Plus, streamline assessments with a customizable Gradebook. Supercharge collaboration and engagement by integrating Microsoft Teams for real-time teaching and interaction. Upgrade your classroom today! 

To register, visit the IL Programs & Events webpage.

Fall 2025 Faculty Orientation
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  • When:
    August 25, 2025 1:00pm to 2:30pm
  • When:
    August 25, 2025 3:00pm to 4:30pm
  • When:
    August 29, 2025 1:00pm to 2:30pm
  • When:
    August 29, 2025 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Where:
Online

Innovative Learning invites all Humber faculty to join us virtually for Fall 2025 Faculty Orientation!  

During the week of August 25, the Innovative Learning team will help prepare you for the upcoming academic year with the following sessions: 

  • Getting Started in Blackboard 
  • Getting Ready to Teach at Humber 

These sessions will provide tips and resources to guide faculty through the first week of teaching. You'll gain practical insights into Humber's teaching tools and strategies for student engagement. Whether you're new or returning, these sessions are designed to support a confident start to the term. Please refer to our sessions below: 

Monday, August 25 

1 – 2:30 p.m. 

Getting Started in Blackboard

Transform your teaching experience with Blackboard Ultra! Simplify course management with easy profile setup, seamless course copying, and intuitive tools for adding content and gradable items. Plus, streamline assessments with a customizable Gradebook. Supercharge collaboration and engagement by integrating Microsoft Teams for real-time teaching and interaction. Upgrade your classroom today! 

3 – 4:30 p.m. 

Getting Ready to Teach at Humber

As a polytechnic institute, our goal is to build career-ready citizens. We do this by developing deep levels of subject matter expertise through an active learning environment. This session will share tips, tools, and templates to help you bring these goals to life and focus on getting you ready for your first week of teaching. 

Friday, August 29 

1 – 2:30 p.m. 

Getting Ready to Teach at Humber  

As a polytechnic institute, our goal is to build career-ready citizens. We do this by developing deep levels of subject matter expertise through an active learning environment. This session will share tips, tools, and templates to help you bring these goals to life and focus on getting you ready for your first week of teaching. 

3 – 4:30 p.m. 

Getting Started in Blackboard

Transform your teaching experience with Blackboard Ultra! Simplify course management with easy profile setup, seamless course copying, and intuitive tools for adding content and gradable items. Plus, streamline assessments with a customizable Gradebook. Supercharge collaboration and engagement by integrating Microsoft Teams for real-time teaching and interaction. Upgrade your classroom today! 

To register, visit the IL Programs & Events webpage.

Humber Arboretum Nature Camp: Creating with Bushcraft (ages 7 to 14)
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  • When:
    August 25, 2025 9:00am to August 29, 2025 4:00pm
Where:
Humber Arboretum, North Campus
Email:
arboretum@humber.ca
A child sitting cross-legged carves wood with a small knife. Nature Day Camp. Just Added. Creating with Bushcraft.

Just added! Campers aged 7 to 14 can register for an extra week of Humber Arboretum Nature Camp.

Humber Arboretum day camps are based out of the Centre for Urban Ecology, but campers spend most of their time outdoors where they make their own discoveries in the forest, river, meadows, wetlands, gardens, and ponds of the Humber Arboretum. 

Every week at Nature Camp includes:

  • Nature Walks
  • Forest Exploration
  • Ecology Games
  • Wildlife Spotting
  • Pond Discovery
  • Camp Songs and Games

Please note: This extra week of camp does NOT include swimming on Friday. Instead we will play outdoor water games, weather-permitting.

Creating with Bushcraft - Monday, August 25 to Friday, August 29, 2025

Bushcraft is the art of not just surviving in the wild, but thriving by re-connecting with nature. We'll use natural materials to make things like baskets and cordage, and try our hands at carving useful objects from wood, all while we learn how to be respectful and sustainable in our practices.

Details

Ages: 7 to 14

Location: Humber Arboretum (at the back of North Campus)

Time: Camp runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • Drop-off window 8:30 to 9 a.m
  • Pick-up window: 3:45 to 4:15 p.m.

Cost: $385 

  • Current employees of Humber Polytechnic or University of Guelph-Humber can receive 10 per cent off of camp session fees by using the coupon code: BuildingBrilliance10
  • Current students of Humber Polytechnic and University of Guelph-Humber can receive $100 off each session registration using the coupon code: StudentSuccess2025  

Registration: 

Visit the Summer Nature Camp page of the Humber Arboretum website to learn more about the entire summer camp season or go directly to online registration.

Remaining 2025 Nature Camp Themes:

  • Insectopia (ages 5 to 12): August 5 to 8
  • Roots of STEM (ages 5 to 14): August 11 to 15  
  • The Great Nature Games (ages 5 to 12): August 18 to 22
  • NEW! Creating with Bushcraft (ages 7 to 14): August 25 to 29
All About Bats at the Humber Arboretum
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  • When:
    August 21, 2025 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Where:
North Campus, Humber Arboretum
Email:
arboretum@humber.ca
A semi-transparent silhouette graphic of a bat flies over the Centre for Urban Ecology at night

Join staff from Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and Humber Arboretum for a night of adventure as you take in a presentation on bats and why they are important in our communities.

Bats are fascinating creatures that navigate the world using a built in sonar system. And guess what? They live in our backyard! Enjoy an outdoor presentation and discover ways to help bats in your community. Afterwards, we'll venture along the Humber River trail as citizen scientists to listen to bats through a special bat detector.

  • For comfort and safety, all participants should wear closed toe shoes.
  • Come dressed for the weather and be prepared to be outside during dusk and in a low light environment. Please only bring reusable water bottles.
  • Beginner level information
  • Intended audience includes children, youth, and adults (recommended for families with children over the age of 6)

When: Thursday, August 21 from 7 to 9 p.m.

Where: Meet your TRCA guide at the Humber Arboretum's Tree of Hope Mosaic and Welcome Gazebo, at the front entrance, opposite North Campus Parking Lot 1.

How: This free event is open to anyone, but space is limited and pre-registration is required.

Register on Eventbrite

This event is part of the Toronto Bat Celebration. 

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