Past Events

Join us for Humber’s Academic & Digital Campus Plans 2022-2025 Consultations
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  • When:
    February 8, 2022 12:00pm
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    February 9, 2022 2:00pm
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    February 11, 2022 12:00pm
Contact:
Regan Mancini
Email:
regan.mancini@humber.ca

As announced a few weeks ago, Humber College is building its Academic and Digital Campus Plans for 2022-2025. As part of the refresh process, the college is undertaking consultations that include virtual forums and online forms to gather feedback from our community. Your involvement in this process is invaluable to shaping the future of Humber.  

The following sessions are being held this week for Humber Employees: 

Please register for one session only. All sessions will be the same. 

Can’t participate or prefer to give written feedback? Visit the Academic Plan and Digital Campus Plan refresh webpage and fill out an online form by Friday, February 18.  

Thank you for your time and engagement. 

Gina Antonacci
Senior VP, Academic		 Scott Briggs
VP, Digital Innovation & CIO
Connecting for Sustainable Futures
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  • When:
    February 8, 2022 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Where:
Online
Email:
sustainability@humber.ca

For International Development Week 2022 (#IDW2022), Humber is hosting Connecting for Sustainable Futures, featuring speakers from Youth Climate Lab.

Join co-executive directors Dominique Souris (she/elle) and Jasveen Brar (she/her) to explore the intersections between youth leadership, climate policy and community action. 

They will share their stories of impact and discuss how young people can take climate action rooted in justice, from their campus to the halls of international decision-making, 

Join us on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 12 p.m. 

Please note: This is a CCR-approved event for Humber and UofGH students. 

Register now

Please share this event with your students, colleagues, community partners and friends.

Confronting Anti-Black Racism - Equity & Inclusion Dialogue
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  • When:
    February 8, 2022 9:00am to 12:00pm
Where:
Online
Contact:
Human Rights Education Team
Tel:
x4808
Email:
humanrightseducation@humber.ca
Equity & Inclusion Dialogue

Tuesday, February 8, 2022 - 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Inclusion (Centre) is pleased to invite you to its Equity and Inclusion Dialogue series for the 2021-2022 academic year. Online registration is now open for this event. See the attached flyer for event details. Limited seating available.

You can see the full listing of the Centre’s 2021-2022 Equity & Inclusion Dialogue series by clicking here.

Learning objectives:

  • Explore the historical roots of anti-Black racism and white supremacy in the Americas
  • Explore Canada’s settler colonial status and the Black Atlantic
  • Provide real world strategies on how to combat white supremacy and anti-Black Racism

Facilitator bio:

Dr. Kathy Hogarth Ph.D.

Dr. Kathy Hogarth is an educator and an activist and much of her work is focused on race, racism and related social policy. She is an avid advocate for change related to race equity and anti-racism and she is a sought after national and international public speaker and trainer on equity and anti-racism.

Dr. Hogarth is a professor of social work and is one of the founders of Waterloo’s Black Faculty Collective. She has served in many advisory roles including that of Special Advisor, Anti-Racism & Inclusivity to the Vice President, Research and International at the University of Waterloo and Anti-Racism Advisor to the Faculty Association at the University of Waterloo.

ORI Event: Winter 2022 Innovation Workshop Buffet
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  • When:
    February 4, 2022 12:00pm
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    February 11, 2022 12:00pm
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    February 18, 2022 12:00pm
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    February 25, 2022 12:00pm
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    March 11, 2022 12:00pm
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    March 18, 2022 12:00pm
Where:
Online
Contact:
Raeshelle Morris
Email:
raeshelle.morris@humber.ca
Winter 2022 Innovation Workshop Buffet

Registration is now open for the Office of Research & Innovation’s next Innovation Workshop Buffet.  

We are offering free, 90-minute-long virtual workshop sessions facilitated by our team of experts.

Join us for one, or all, of the training sessions to expand your learning, explore human-centred frameworks, re-think problem-solving, and effectively make an impact on your audiences. 

Fridays from February 4 to March 18 at 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

February 4 Introduction to Human-Centred Design
February 11 Introduction to Design Thinking
February 18 Introduction to Creative Problem Solving
February 25 Introduction to Data Analytics and Storytelling (Excel)
March 11 Introduction to Data Analytics and Storytelling (Tableau)
March 18 Introduction to Values-Based Innovation

We look forward to seeing you at the virtual table.

Spaces are limited. Register today!

Introduction to Human-Centred Design Workshop
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  • When:
    February 4, 2022 12:00pm
Contact:
Raeshelle Morris
Email:
raeshelle.morris@humber.ca
Innovation Workshop Buffet - Introduction to Human-Centred Design

Here is your last chance to register for the Introduction to Human-Centred Design Workshop.

In this short introductory workshop, we will explore how this framework can allow you to perceive the world through the lens of others, build deep empathy and generate impactful solutions that reflect the voice of your users. Regardless of your background, we are all designers! 

Join our session, and discover this valuable approach that will allow you to define and understand the real problem to be solved in any context or situation that involves humans. No matter how simple or complex your challenge is, Human-Centred Design is a wonderful tool to guide your innovation journey.

Attend the workshop on Friday, February 4, 2022, from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

We look forward to seeing you at the virtual table.

Register now

Meal Planning and Prepping for Real Life Workshop
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  • When:
    February 3, 2022 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Where:
Online
Contact:
Lori Short-Zamudio
Email:
lori.short-zamudio@humber.ca

Does meal prepping sound like a good idea only to leave you wondering "what do I actually do?" In this workshop, learn how to build a balanced meal, prep the meal and have it all ready to go when you need it. And did we mention there will be a prize for one of the activities?!

Sign up using the link below and get ready for a fun, interactive 55 minute workshop on Thursday, February 3 at 4:30 p.m.  

Register today

Assessments & Academic Integrity Workshop
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  • When:
    February 3, 2022 3:30pm
Where:
Online
Contact:
Elisabeth Springate
Email:
elisabeth.springate@humber.ca
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Join us this Thursday, February 3 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. for a workshop on Assessments and Academic Integrity facilitated by Humber Innovative Learning's Instructional Design Technologists. Registration required.

Learning outcomes:

  1. Participants will create an online assessment that is relevant to the course learning objectives
  2. Participants will utilize the appropriate academic integrity strategies for an assignment

View the Innovative Learning Training Calendar for details.

Register today

The Mindful Way: 9-Week Mindfulness Group for Students
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    February 3, 2022 1:30pm
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    February 10, 2022 1:30pm
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    February 17, 2022 1:30pm
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    February 24, 2022 1:30pm
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    March 3, 2022 1:30pm
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    March 10, 2022 1:30pm
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    March 17, 2022 1:30pm
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    March 24, 2022 1:30pm
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    March 31, 2022 1:30pm
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    April 7, 2022 1:30pm
Where:
Online
Contact:
Rose Anthony
Email:
rose.anthony@humber.ca

Counselling Services is excited to announce that they will be running a virtual mindfulness group this winter 2022 semester called The Mindful Way. This will be a nine-week closed group with a maximum of 12 participants. The group involves a combination of psycho-education, mindfulness skills and experiential learning.

The closed group starts on Thursday, February 3 and will run for nine weeks every Thursday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Zoom.

All of the information, dates and topics, is on the poster attached.

Important information before referring:

  • This is a nine-week closed group. Students are expected to attend all sessions. Please view attached poster.
  • Students will be asked to keep their video on in the group as interaction is a huge part of this group (involves break out rooms and skill practice).
  • Interested students will meet with one of the facilitators to assess for group fit before registration.
  • Students can contact Rose Anthoy at rose.anthony@humber.ca for further information.  

Please promote to your students: 

  • Post about the 9-Week Mindfulness Group on Blackboard (view attached poster)
  • Make an announcement about the mindfulness group at the beginning of class
Fashion Futures Forward: Student Exploring AR/VR
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  • When:
    February 2, 2022 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Where:
Online
Contact:
Rossie Kadiyska
Email:
rossie.kadiyska@humber.ca

Immersive technology - virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) - is changing the way the fashion industry conducts business, creates products and interacts with consumers. 

Please join our panel of students and faculty exploring AR/VR advancements in fashion. Fashion students Rishi Mehta and Heer Banga, Professors David Neumann and Rossie Kadiyska, will share their experiences of exploring AR/VR in fashion.

Join the MS Teams Event on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 6 p.m.

The Nature Exchange: Groundhog Day
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  • When:
    February 2, 2022 2:00pm
Where:
Online
Email:
arboretum@humber.ca
Banner featuring a logo for The Nature Exchange and photos of various Arboretum plants and animals in a series of circles.

Join Humber Arboretum staff and students from the Learning by LeadingTM program for a casual online conversation about Groundhog Day and other nature topics.

Tune in to the Nature Exchange every second Wednesday to hear members of the Humber Arboretum' team share stories and answer your questions about the wild plants and animals of the GTA. You are welcome to join the conversation or just listen in.

The theme for this Nature Exchange is: Groundhog Day 

We'll be talking about groundhogs themselves and Groundhog Day traditions. (We're also sure to slip into wetlands, since it's World Wetlands Day as well!)

This is a free, drop-in event open to all. 

No registration is required. You can learn more about the Nature Exchange on the Arboretum website, or simply join the event on February 2 at 2 p.m. 

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