December 3 marks the National Day of Persons with Disabilities, a day dedicated to promoting awareness, understanding, and action to create a more inclusive and accessible world for everyone. At Humber Polytechnic, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment where all members of our community feel valued, respected, and empowered to succeed and thrive.

This day is an opportunity to reflect on the importance of inclusion and accessibility and to recognize and celebrate the many wonderful contributions of individuals with disabilities. It also serves as a call to action to address the barriers that persist in our communities.

The Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (EDIB) invites you to join us in our commitment to inclusion by participating in our upcoming Community Conversation: Disability & Accessibility: Unlocking Allyship to Build Truly Inclusive Spaces.

Join The Office of EDIB and Teresa Lee for an engaging session on Meaningful Allyship in celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Together, we’ll explore how to foster inclusion, remove barriers, and advocate for accessibility in higher education and beyond. Through personal stories, interactive activities, and practical strategies, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of allyship and discover actionable steps you can take to create more inclusive spaces for everyone.

Meet Teresa

Teresa Lee is an inclusive designer and educator with a deep commitment to creating environments where everyone can thrive. She specializes in helping startups, scale-ups, and complex organizations address a wide range of challenges through inclusive design. Teresa’s work is guided by her own lived experiences and the diverse stories she has encountered throughout her career, which drive her passion for creating barrier-free and inclusive products and services.

With a Master of Design in Inclusive Design from OCAD University, Teresa’s research focused on how technology can support neurodiverse individuals. She also taught in the Inclusive Design program at OCAD, where she inspired students to tackle real-world challenges with empathy and innovation.

Today, Teresa continues to lead initiatives that integrate inclusive design into product and service development and scaling efforts. In her downtime, she enjoys exploring the wilderness of Canada and beyond.

Let’s come together to learn, share, and collaborate in creating a more inclusive Humber and University of Guelph-Humber community.

Join Us

Date: Thursday, December 12
Time: 12-1 p.m.
Location: Virtual (Link to be shared with registrants)

Please register on the event webpage. 

The SWEL team is excited to offer the Well-being at Humber: Be There for Yourself and Others workshop to help learners support their own well-being and that of their peers. This interactive session will teach participants how to recognize signs of distress, engage in supportive conversations, and connect with resources.

The workshop is available both in-person at North and Lakeshore campuses and online via MS Teams.

We invite you to recommend this valuable workshop to your students. Help create a more supportive, resilient, and inclusive environment at Humber. 

Register now for a session. 

Get ready for Humber’s Annual Employee Holiday Party! Join us for a magical holiday experience, featuring a variety of activities for all ages.  

Activities for Adults and Teens:  

• Mixology Class: Learn how to craft a festive “mocktail”. 
• Planting Workshop: Learn about our relationship to plants from an Indigenous perspective and start a new plant from cuttings that you can take home. 

Games and Activities for Kids:  

• Trackless Train: Hitch a ride on our festive trackless train.  
• Face Painter: Get a creative and memorable custom face painting. 
• Childcare Room & ‘Book Nook’ provided by the Humber Libraries: A fun space for children to play, with 30-minute "read aloud" storytelling sessions scheduled throughout the day. 

 Activities for All Ages:  

• Idea Lab Paper Circuit Activity: A paper circuit activity to bring home your own light up creation.     
• Cookie Decorating: Design your very own holiday cookie. 
• Festive Snacks and two Food Trucks on site 
• Yoga: Take a movement break with Humber Athletics  
• Holiday Photo Station: Capture precious moments with your family and friends. 
• Drop-in Crafting Station 
• Lava Rush Slide: Swoosh into the season on our gigantic inflatable slide!  

Below is a list of workshops and classes that will have limited capacity on the day of the event. Registration for these workshops will open on November 14 and close on November 26 . After this date these workshops will be first come, first served on the day of the event.  

• Mixology Class  
• Yoga Class 
• *NEW SIGN-UP* The Book Nook and Storytime  

Please note that a few of our limited-capacity workshops have sold out. If there are any cancellations, these workshops will also become first come, first serve on the day of the event: 

• Planting Workshop - Sold Out 
• Idea Lab Circuit Activity Workshop - Sold Out 
• Cookie Decorating - Sold Out 

For more details and registration, please visit the Adventure Under the Northern Lights website. 

We look forward to seeing you there! 

Neurodiversity in Nature is a free, nature-focused and arts-inspired program for post-secondary students from any school who identify with neurodivergence. We encourage the Humber community to share this opportunity with students.

Led by a neurodivergent Outdoor Educator from the Humber Arboretum, we will explore a different theme each Friday afternoon in November. Students are welcome to attend one, some, or all: 

• Friday November 1 - Being in Nature and Preparing to be Outside
• Friday November 8 - Sensory Joy with Nature and Art: Making a Nature Journal
• Friday November 15 - Plants, Animals, and Invasive Species: Observations in the Natural World
• Friday November 22 - Worldbuilding with Inspiration from Nature
• Friday November 29 - Environmental Impacts: Reciprocal Relationships

All sessions take place from 3 to 4:30 p.m.

No previous experience in nature or arts is necessary, and all materials will be provided to participants for free.

Participants can choose to submit their art for publication in a zine that will be distributed through various organizations in the Rexdale neighbourhood.   

Where: Meet at the Centre for Urban Ecology in the Humber Arboretum. The Humber Arboretum is found behind North Campus. The Centre for Urban Ecology is the glass building with the red door (U Building).

See the location on Google Maps.

(Please note that portions of the session will be outdoors, so participants should dress for the weather.)

How: While the events are free, space is limited. Please register in advance to reserve your spot.

Neurodiversity in Nature is presented with funding from the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.