On Thursday, April 12, Humber and Guelph-Humber will be celebrating the Day of Pink. The International Day of Pink is a time when communities across the country, and across the world, can unite in celebrating diversity and raising awareness to stop homophobia, transphobia, transmisogyny, and all forms of bullying.

The International Day of Pink was started in Nova Scotia when two straight high school students saw a gay student wearing a pink shirt being bullied. The two students intervened, but wanted to do more to prevent homophobic and transphobic bullying. They decided to purchase pink shirts, and a few days later got everyone at school to arrive wearing pink, standing in solidarity. The result was that an entire school took a stand and began working together to prevent homophobic and transphobic bullying.

The message was clear: anyone can bully, anyone can be victimized by bullying, but together we can stop it.

How can I get involved in the International Day of Pink?

• Wear pink on April 12, 2018!
• Connect with your local politicians about becoming a Day of Pink Ambassador
• Attend Humber’s #PinkParty in the LRC at North Campus on April 12th (12 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.)

humber.ca/lgbtq/events/day-pink

This much anticipated event is 13 years strong! Once again we will be throwing our support behind the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada. To honour those in our Humber Community, we have lanterns to carry in support. Should you wish to reserve a lantern, please email Debra Basch. This event is known for its fun atmosphere, great prizes and give-aways and why not get those steps in your fitbit logged faster!  We hope to see you there. Last year, we saw teams coming together to support a colleague, peer and/or loved one with either leukemia or lymphoma. Registration information is on eventbrite. 

Would love to support us but cannot attend - we can accommodate that request as well. Don't forget to follow us on Social Media!

Register: eventbrite.ca/e/humber-colleges-13th-annual-5k-walkrun-tickets-43815659818?aff=es2

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humber.ca/today/events/humber-13th-annual-5km-fun-runwalk-leukemia-lymphoma-society-53892

Join our Community of Practice Entrepreneurship. All faculty welcome.

• Share knowledge, experience and best practices in teaching entrepreneurial/intrapreneurial skills and attitudes.
• Collaborate in creating and researching new and improved practices to teach these skills and attitudes.

• Promote these skills and attitudes among all members of the Humber community with the objective of improving and expanding the level of entrepreneurial/intrapreneurial training across all schools.

You are invited to a seminar series on Gamification, Virtual Reality and Virtual Learning Environments at the Lakeshore Campus. Join Dr. David Chandross, PhD and visiting academic in residence, for a review of recent studies on the neuroscience of learning, virtual reality, and augmented reality in education and how to begin to implement game based learning, immersive technology and simulations in your courses.  

Each workshop will address different aspects of virtual reality, game based learning and digital learning technologies. Attend one session or all! Those who attend more than one workshop will be entered into a draw for some great prizes.