Introduction to Design Thinking

Join us for the Introduction to Design Thinking workshop. This is where we will have some fun learning the essentials of design thinking techniques and understanding the design thinking process. This workshop is being held on July 8 and July 15 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Note: These are two separate dates for the workshop, you have an option to choose either one of the dates.

Learning Outcomes Overview

1. Learn essential design thinking techniques, mindsets, and behaviors.
2. Understand the Design Thinking Process.
3. Understand how to grow ideas into powerful solutions.

Facilitator Bio

Raeshelle Morris holds a Masters in Leadership from the University of Guelph, a double major honors Bachelor’s Degree in Management and Organizational Studies from the University of Western Ontario, and she is also a certified project manager (PMP). She is trained in Creative Problem Solving, Values-Based Innovation through Values-Perspectives, Design Thinking, Change Management, and Human-Centred Design. She has also obtained her Green Belt in Innovation Strategy Management through Innovation 360.

To join our session, please register here.

Humber College was selected to receive funding for expanding Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) across campus. The funding is provided by a partnership between the Business + Higher Education Roundtable (BHER) and Riipen.

BHER announced a collaborative partnership with Riipen, the world’s largest marketplace of WIL experiences for students. This partnership is made possible by a $2.6 million investment from the Government of Canada and in-kind support from Riipen to deliver 12,000 new Work-Integrated Learning experiences across Canada by March 2022.

Until March 2022, Humber College can use Riipen to:

• Find Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) and Experiential Learning (EL) experiences that allow students to develop career-ready citizenship skills and mindsets that align with the Humber Learning Outcomes (HLOs)
• Manage industry partnerships and existing relationships with companies  by using project management tools
• Incorporate real-world projects into the classroom and increase student engagement by providing meaningful exposure to companies and nonprofit organizations
• Track and manage industry partner feedback that also gets added to student portfolios

Work-Integrated Learning (WIL)

Placement Advisors can leverage Riipen to find placements and internships for students that align with the Humber/program/course Learning Outcomes as part of a WIL course, manage industry partnerships and existing relationships with companies by using project management tools.

Experiential Learning (EL)

Faculty can leverage Riipen to engage students in high-impact learning activities such as real-world projects and authentic assessments while introducing learners to corporate cultures and non-profit organizations.

Riipen will be offering information sessions on how to provide more work-integrated learning opportunities for their students. The first information session will be July 7 at 12 to 1 p.m. The next information session will be offered in September.

To join this session, please register here.

Humber’s 2SLGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group (ERG) and the Humber Literary Review are proud to announce the inaugural Pride Literary Panel entitled “Lifting Up Queer Voices.” In this panel, we will highlight 2SLGBTQ+ writers and engage with a conversation about the intersection of queer identity and writing.

We are excited to feature panelists Kai Cheng Thom, Logan Broeckaert, Anuja Varghese, and Matthew Walsh.

This event is open to all students, staff, faculty, administration, and community members.

Registration for the event is mandatory and can be done here.

Due to COVID-19 this event will be taking place online on June 30 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. A Zoom link will be sent to participants by end of day on June 29, 2021. Please be sure to check your junk mail if you are unable to find the link.

If there are any questions, concerns, or comments, please connect with Matthew Harris at matthew.harris@humber.ca or Jasman Singh at jasman.singh@humber.ca.

We invite you to celebrate the University of Guelph-Humber Class of 2021 graduates during our virtual Convocation ceremony on Tuesday, June 29 at 4:00 p.m. The virtual Convocation will include pre-recorded program ceremony videos, Honorary Degree Conferral video, personalized graduate cards, and #GHgrad digital swag – including an interactive photo booth for graduates and supporters to celebrate at home. A Live Reception for graduates hosted by Alumni Services and co-sponsored by IGNITE will follow in the evening.

Save the date, and visit guelphhumber.ca/ghgrad to attend our Virtual Convocation celebration!