Take a break with birds! It's fall migration season, and between our year-round residents and the migratory birds who pass through twice a year, more than 350 species of birds have been seen in Toronto. Take a lunchtime stroll with Humber Arboretum staff to see which ones we can spot hanging around the gardens and woodlands.
All experience levels are welcome. We will have some binoculars available to borrow.
When: Friday, October 6 from 12 to 1 p.m.
Where: Outdoors at the Humber Arboretum (at the back of North Campus).
Meet at the Centre for Urban Ecology, the glass building with the red door on the Arboretum grounds. See the Centre for Urban Ecology on Google Maps.
How: No pre-registration is required. Just show up!
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The Math & Writing Centre in collaboration with the Centre for Urban Ecology is pleased to present Nature Conversation Circles in the Arboretum (just behind the North Campus residence building).
Please share the attached poster with students and let them know that this is a wonderful opportunity to learn and be engaged in a natural setting.
This new service invites Humber and Guelph-Humber students to join a Math & Writing Centre tutor and Arboretum staff to learn about the natural world and practice speaking on nature topics, including:
Here are the times for the sessions in October:
To join the session, students should arrive at the North Campus Math & Writing Centre at least 30 minutes before the session (LRC third floor, 12:30 p.m.) or go directly to the Arboretum Centre for Urban Ecology (the glass building with the red door).
To reserve a spot in one of the sessions, students will need to fill out the online form.
Mental Health Training for Students, Student Leaders, and Student Staff
Student Wellness and Equitable Learning is offering training for learners on how to understand mental health and recognize when a peer needs support.
The Well-being at Humber: Be There for Yourself and Others is an interactive 90-minute training with case studies and strategies and part of the college's efforts to raise awareness of learner mental health. Learners will receive CCR recognition for completing the training.
Fall 2023 Workshop Dates
Online:
Lakeshore Campus:
North Campus:
The workshop is also available on request. Departments, managers, and program coordinators supervising learners can submit a request for training.
Contact
Ewnet Demisse, Health Promotion Specialist, ewnet.demisse@humber.ca
Estefania Toledo, Inclusive Curriculum and Well-being Specialist, estefania.toledo@humber.ca
Join ORI for Under Pressure: Disruptive Demographic Change, Its Impact on Labour Markets and the Clear Path Forward.
On behalf of Dr. Ginger Grant, dean, Research and Innovation and the Aging in Community Education and Research hub (ACER), we are excited to invite you to hear Bradley Schurman speak at North Campus on Wednesday, October 4 from 5 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (light refreshments provided, Q&A).
Bradley Schurman, author of the book The Super Age, is an expert on demographic change and how it disrupts worldwide social, cultural, political and economic norms.
Three key messages you can expect from Bradley’s talk include:
You will receive registration details for this event during the first week in September.
Please mark your calendars now.
Humber's Office of Research and Innovation are thrilled to announce that registration is now officially open for "Under Pressure: Disruptive Demographic Change, its Impact on Labor Markets and the Clear Path Forward.” Bradley Schurman, expert demographic futurist, will lead the talk and guide us through an insightful journey about changing demographic trends and how to navigate them.
As the CEO of The Super Age, a strategic consultancy, and the author of The Super Age: Decoding Our Demographic Destiny, Bradley is a recognized voice in shaping our response to changing demographics. His insights have graced international platforms, making this event a unique opportunity to learn directly from a visionary thinker.
Seats are limited, though, so secure your spot today! Don't miss out on the chance to join students, esteemed faculty members, industry professionals, and business and not-for-profit leaders in this crucial dialogue.
For World Animal Day and Toronto Ravine Days, Humber Arboretum staff are hosting the first ever in-person version of The Nature Exchange.
Previously an online-only event, The Nature Exchange is a casual conversation amongst Humber Arboretum staff in which attendees are welcome to just listen in or to contribute their own thoughts.
On October 4 (World Animal Day), we'll be sitting down inside the Centre for Urban Ecology to chat about wildlife welfare and share our thoughts, experiences, and perspectives.
This free event is open to all but pre-registration is required as space is limited.
When: Wednesday, October 4 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Inside the Centre for Urban Ecology on the Humber Arboretum grounds (North Campus). See the Centre for Urban Ecology on Google Maps.
How: Please register on Eventbrite to reserve your spot.
You can learn more about the Nature Exchange on the Arboretum website and see more Ravine Day events on the Humber Arboretum Events Calendar.
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Join Humber Arboretum Manager Jimmy Vincent for a walking tour showcasing on-site projects and initiatives that are aligned with the strategic goals of the Humber Arboretum and our partners, Humber College, the City of Toronto, and the Toronto Region Conservation Authority.
The Humber Arboretum exists as a unique tri-partnership that offers 100-hectares of public gardens and natural areas connected to North Campus.
This free event is open to all but pre-registration is requested as space is limited.
When: Wednesday, October 4 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Where: Outdoors in the Humber Arboretum (North Campus). Meet at the Centre for Urban Ecology. See the Centre for Urban Ecology on Google Maps.
How: Please register on Eventbrite to reserve your spot.
This event is part of the city-wide Ravine Days celebration. See more Ravine Day events on the Humber Arboretum Events Calendar.
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The Office of Sustainability in partnership with Diversity in Sustainability is hosting the first in-person Inclusion Blueprint Dialogue: Building Touchpoints for Equity in Higher Education!
Humber staff, faculty, and students are welcome to join. Lunch will be served.
In this session, we will discuss how we can diversify the educational environment in sustainability recognizing that BIPOC youth are disproportionately affected by social and environmental injustice and face many barriers in accessing the sustainability sector.
We will be joined by staff and faculty from other post-secondary institutions for this three-hour session. You will have a chance to connect with others, discuss programs and resources, and gain knowledge that can help make the field of sustainability more inclusive, starting with higher education.
If you are interested, please RSVP on Eventbrite and share the event with your peers. Spots are limited, so register now.
Another Healthy You Initiative
Join us in committing to developing mental health literacy to support the well-being of our learners, employees, and the community. A series of workshops focused on mental health in the workplace are offered to Humber College and the University of Guelph-Humber employees and managers during the fall semester. The workshops are hosted by CAMH: The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
Managing Mental Health in the Workplace for Employees
This workshop uses experiential learning activities and case studies to increase mental health literacy and understand the relationship between mental health and workplace stress and burnout. It also looks at actions that all employees can engage in to provide a supportive environment to colleagues struggling with a mental health challenge, as well as strategies for creating psychologically safe and healthy work environment.
Please register by clicking on the date that works best for you:
Maximum participants per session: 100
Managing Mental Health in the Workplace for Leaders
This workshop will help leaders build the knowledge, skills, and confidence to better support employees who are experiencing mental illness and addiction. Managers will learn how to recognize their own biases and assumptions about mental health in the workplace; practice how to approach an individual with possible mental health and addiction issues; and identify strategies for creating psychologically safe teams in the workplace. This workshop has 30 minutes of pre-work required.
Please register by clicking on the date that works best for you:
Maximum participants per session: 30
All workshops are virtual and the session links will be provided upon registration.
If you have any questions about these workshops, please contact oe@humber.ca.
Look out for the Another Healthy You Initiative”sign highlighting events, resources, and initiatives that Humber offers to support employees’ mental, financial, physical and social health and well-being.
All camera types and skill levels are welcome on this casual walk to explore the Humber Arboretum through the lens.
For Ravine Days, join staff from the Humber Arboretum for a casual walk filled with great photography opportunities and a few tips along the way. We'll explore the woodlands and take a walk along the West Humber River Trail.
All camera types from smartphones to DSLRs are welcome. Tips will be focused on hobby/beginning photographers, but all skills levels are invited to join.
This free event is open to all but pre-registration is required as space is limited.
When: Tuesday, October 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Where: Outdoors in the Humber Arboretum (North Campus). Meet at the Centre for Urban Ecology. See the Centre for Urban Ecology on Google Maps.
How: Please register on Eventbrite to reserve your spot.
See more Ravine Day events on the Humber Arboretum Events Calendar.
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