Humber Global is excited to announce the second edition of the Beyond COVID-19: Global Systems Gap Challenge, this year in partnership with the City of Toronto. This initiative brings together our full campus community – students, staff, faculty, and our industry and community partners!

Website: humber.ca/globalchallenge

Join this six-week virtual challenge, from May 17 to June 25, 2021 and prepare yourself to be one of the changemakers needed to contribute to the public good beyond COVID-19! You will collaborate in teams with participants from around the world to identify what’s needed for systemic and sustainable change, as we build the city of Toronto back better, together, in one of the following areas: Arts & Culture, Economic Development, Health & Wellness, or Social Innovation. 

Last year’s inaugural challenge brought together over 500 students, faculty and staff who collaborated from 27 different countries across six continents across the globe. Watch our video recap here. 

JOIN AS A MENTOR!  

We are looking for 100+ Humber staff and faculty to volunteer to mentor student teams. You will be paired with another mentor and together will support your team through weekly tasks and reflections. We will provide training and resources to guide your team to success! 

We encourage and welcome mentors from any faculty/department/unit. This is a fantastic professional development opportunity and a way to expand your network at Humber. Please ensure you have received approval from your reporting manager to participate in this volunteer opportunity.   

To volunteer as a mentor, please fill out a short profile by 23:59 EDT on Monday, May 3, 2021: Apply Here 

ENCOURAGE YOUR STUDENTS TO TAKE PART IN THE CHALLENGE!  

Humber students who join the challenge will receive a Certificate of Participation and either Co-Curricular Record recognition OR satisfaction of Work Integrated Learning program requirements (to be approved by their Work Placement Manager).  

Throughout the challenge teams will engage in skills building workshops, global networking, experiential learning, research, and professional development mentorship - culminating with an employability workshop to help participants identify, document, and articulate their skills utilizing the Humber Learning Outcomes (HLO) framework.  

Plus, PRIZES will be awarded for the top teams!  

Current Humber students, students from our partner institutions globally, or students who have applied to Humber for future study are encouraged to register by 23:59 EDT on Monday, May 3, 2021: Apply Here 

MORE INFORMATION  

To learn more about the Humber Global Challenge and check out last year's experience, visit our website: humber.ca/globalchallenge 

Questions? Contact: Rebecca Fitzgerald (Associate Director, International Mobility and Strategic Partnerships) at rebecca.fitzgerald@humber.ca or Rebecca Trautwein (Manager, Global Learning and Engagement) at rebecca.trautwein@humber.ca.

Follow the Challenge on social media!  

Follow the Challenge live on social media at @HumberGlobal and with #HumberGlobalChallenge