The Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences launched the first FLAS Student Appreciation Month (SAM) on February 5, 2024.

This event marked the beginning of semester-long celebrations, including FREE FOOD DAYS!

Food will be available at the North Campus, 5th floor of the LRC, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the following dates:

• February 13
• March 6
• March 21
• April 5
• April 15

Learn more about FLAS SAM events

Do you like tea? How about close-up encounters with nature? 

Join staff at the Humber Arboretum for a nice cup of tea inside the Centre for Urban Ecology, then head outside and learn how to try* to entice a chickadee to eat out of your hand!

*Please note we can't guarantee the chickadees will cooperate; like all the wildlife at the Humber Arboretum, they are free to come and go as they please.

When: Friday, February 9 at 11 a.m.

Where: The Centre for Urban Ecology (U-Building), found at the back of North Campus. [View the location on Google Maps]

Who: This event is open to all staff, students, and the community.

How: This event is free. Please fill out this quick registration form to let us know if you plan to attend.

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An Evening of Gospel Music, African Rhythm and Jazz, and Rhythm ‘n Soul

This concert showcases three Humber Music Student Ensembles, each one a unique genre, yet all three reverberate with a shared African heritage. Reverberations II is the sequel to Humber Music’s Reverberations concert in 2023 and promises to be just as spectacular. Come experience the uplifting power of the Gospel Choir, the driving rhythms of the African Rhythm and Jazz and the infectious groove of Rhythm ‘n Soul for an evening that is inspiring, rejuvenating and enlivening! 

Faculty member Natalie Stewart brings an infectious energy as director of the Gospel Choir, and the students are equally inspiring. With over 20 students, the ensemble is made up of students from a variety of musical disciplines and draws upon the performance practices of black gospel music. The power of gospel music brings to life a vibe that resonates with the soul, stirring faith, inspiration, hope, and even joy in the midst of sorrow–tenets of the black cultural experience for over a century. Showcasing Humber's skillful and exceptional musical talent, the unifying power of Humber's Gospel Choir is like music therapy for the soul: soothing, uplifting, refreshing, and energizing! 

Also performing will be the African Rhythm and Jazz Ensemble. The music is rooted in the ancient rhythms of Africa - the roots of jazz – and married with today's jazz harmonies. The ensemble bring together these two Black Kushitic worlds to inspire original compositions and arrangements. Ensemble Director Waleed Abdulhamid, originally from Sudan, is a percussionist, bassist, and multi-instrumentalist and composer active in the Toronto music scene since his arrival 1991 and on faculty at Humber College.

The Rhythm 'n Soul Ensemble will round off the evening with a focus on repertoire which blends the African American music genre of rhythm and blues with contemporary funk and soul music. The Ensemble will perform the classic R&B, soul and funk standard repertoire made famous by artists such as Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, and James Brown. The Rhythm 'n Soul Ensemble is directed by faculty member and bass player Will Jarvis.

Register for your free ticket

We are excited to announce that the online module Teaching Students to Research & Write with Integrity in the Digital Age is now open and available for all teachers at Humber College. This module is the result of the Academic Plan Priority 3 Projects and was a collaborative effort between the Faculty of Health Sciences & Wellness, Humber Libraries, the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Science, Student Success & Engagement, and Educational Support and Digital Innovations (ESDI). It is meant for those teachers who would consider themselves still novices at working with generative artificial intelligence (genAI) in learning settings.

The module is intended to support the development of faculty’s knowledge and understanding of how to engage with genAI to support students in harnessing new and emerging technologies to support their learning and digital fluency. You can access the online module here Teaching Students To Research & Write With Integrity In The Digital Age – A Faculty Program | Academic Division (humber.ca) Please enter the password genai_humber.

If you would like to learn more about the module you can attend an information session on February 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or February 8 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. through Microsoft Teams. If interested in attending please contact Jennie Miron at jennie.miron@humber.ca.