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The Humber International Centre is on Snapchat!

April 19, 2016, 11:27 am
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The Humber International Centre is bringing the Humber experience a little bit closer to you! 

Add us on Snapchat - HumberGlobal, and see some of the events, workshops, and student life experiences around Lakeshore and North Campus.

There are 2 ways of following HumberGlobal on Snapchat:

1. Using your Snapchat app, take a picture of the Snapcode below and Snapchat will automatically scan and add HumberGlobal as your friend.

2. You can also take a picture of the Snapcode using your phone and then, on the Snapchat app you can add new friends by Snapcode.

Read more about Snapchat options for adding/finding new friends.  


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Ecuador Relief

April 22, 2016, 1:13 pm
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Ecuador
We are saddened to hear about the devastating earthquake that hit Ecuador this past week. There are many staff and students who have friends and family there, without a means to contact them.
This NGO is sourcing solar energy kits so that families in devastated regions can contact love ones (the power or communication sources are now totally destroyed). If you would like to help support this initiative, please visit: rainforestexpeditions.wufoo.com/forms/m13pqw961bgkjgn
Contact: kevin.smith@humber.ca
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SCAPA Stars – February/March 2016 Alumni Updates

April 25, 2016, 6:00 am
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It’s only the first week of March and already 2016 is shaping up to be a great year for many School of Creative and Performing Arts alumni.
Acting for Film and Television graduate Hannah Hogan is currently starring in the web series Friends with Benefits. The first four episodes are available to stream for free via Funny or Die.
Steph Tolev, an alumna of the Comedy Writing and Performance program, released her first comedy album, Hot N’ Hungry, to rave a review from Exclaim! (“While many comedians struggle with making a live, intimate performance translate to strictly audio recordings, Tolev's material clears that hurdle effortlessly.”) It’s no surprise the album shot to the top of the iTunes comedy chart!
Fellow Comedy grad K. Trevor Wilson, on the other hand, returned to his first love: acting. Though he’s more widely known for his work as a stand-up comedian, Wilson is now a series regular on Letterkenny, CraveTV’s first original scripted sitcom. Read more about Wilson’s journey from Humber to small screen comedy.
Drummer Anthony Fung, an alumnus of Humber’s K-12 Community Music School, will be part of the 2018 cohort of the prestigious Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz in Los Angeles. A previous Berklee College of Music scholarship recipient, Fung is the first Canadian accepted to the Institute.
It’s awards season in the music industry, and graduates of Humber’s Bachelor of Music and Jazz Performance Certificate programs are getting noticed! Drummer Ricky Lewis—brother of Humber faculty member, drummer Larnell Lewis—recently played the industry’s biggest stages, the Grammy Awards and the Brit Awards, with Scarborough’s The Weeknd (“Can’t Feel My Face,” “Earned It”). See their Brit Awards performance here.
Closer to home, a number of grads were nominated for 2016 JUNO awards or played on JUNO-nominated recordings. Lauded alumni include Allison Au, Emilie-Claire Barlow, Julian Anderson-Bowes (with Tara Kannangara), Laila Biali (with Tara Davidson), Joel Cassady (with Walk Off The Earth), Feurd (a.k.a. Ian Robertson Moore, with The Elwins), Shamus Currie (with The Sheepdogs), and Emily Ferrell, Nathan Dell-Vandenberg and Chris Weatherstone (all with Lemon Bucket Orkestra).
Humber Theatre Performance grads continue to blaze trails across stage, film and arts management. Recent graduate Yolanda Bonnell juggles a staff administrative position at Native Earth Performing Arts with directing and acting opportunities. She will direct Plum BOMB, written by current student Bilal Baig, at the upcoming Paprika Festival, and she'll follow her recent Rhubarb Festival appearance in bug with a star turn at Factory Theatre in Judith Thompson's The Crackwalker, co-starring fellow Theatre Performance grad and lauded actor-playwrightWaawaate Fobister.
Since leaving Humber, Jesse Ryder Hughes has built a career as an actor-producer-director and the co-founder of Unit 102 Theatre Studio & Actors Co., a Parkdale performance space and acting company. The company concluded a successful production of Red Light Winter in January, and plans to mount Of Mice and Men later this year.
Alumna Yulia Petrauskas’ latest foray into film is the feature End of Days, Inc, which opened at the Carlton Cinema on February 19, and Nawa Nicole Simon, a past Dora Award nominee, finishes her run in a new play, Just for A Moment, on March 6.
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Team Humber Culinary Olympic Fundraising Dinner

April 27, 2016, 6:00 am
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Date/Time: April 28, 2016 - 7:00pm
Where: North Campus, The Humber Room
Contact: Frances Hall, frances.hall@humber.ca

Help support our students and faculty as they travel to Germany this fall to compete! All proceeds from this event support Team Humber's participation in the Culinary Olympics. Fantastic prizes will be up for grabs in the silent/live auction! 

Event Menu
(comes with wine pairings)
  • Crisp Skin Pork Belly
  • Black Truffle Puree, Bacon Jam, Butternut Squash, Pickled Celery, Puffed Skin 
  • Smoked Black Cod
  • Chorizo Crumble, Black Garlic, Octopus Succotash, Whipped Humber Arboretum Honey 
  • Duo of Elk
  • Roasted Tenderloin with Braised Rib, Foie Gras Torchon, Cherry Syrup, Celeriac Puree, Savoury Granola, Heirloom Beets, Thumb Carrots, Sweet Potato Croquette 
  • Chocolate Timo
  • Inaya Chocolate Cube, Caramelized Coco Bean Powder, Zephyr Ice Cream, Sesame Sponge and Pineapple Mango Foam 
  • Coffee/Tea 

$75/person +HST 
To reserve your seat/table, please RSVP to Frances Hall.
A Humber account # or credit card # is required upon reservation.
This article first appeared here.
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International Students' Welcome - North Campus

April 28, 2016, 1:27 pm
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Be with us.
International Students' Welcome
Thursday, May 5, 2016
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
North Campus - E135 (Lecture Theatre)
Facebook Link: Click here.
 
Registration instructions:
1-Go to: http://www.humber.ca/orientation/workshops/international-students-welcome-0
2-Click the green "Add" button under "Select a session"
3-Click the grey "My Workshops & Receptions" button in the upper left corner
4-View the Workshops in your cart
5-Click the green "Proceed to Registration" button
6-Fill in your information
7-Click the green "Register" button
8-You will receive a confirmation email
9-Add the date and time of the International Students' Welcome to your personal calendar
The Welcome event will be followed by at Co-op Work Permit session from 3:30 – 5:00pm in E135 for those students who need to apply for a Co-Op Work Permit.

We hope to see you there.
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Humber International Centre - Events May 2016

May 4, 2016, 10:47 am
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The Humber International Centre has planned a variety of events, workshops, and trips for students, faculty, staff, and alumni. We are looking forward to welcoming the new international students for the summer semester next week!



Thursday, May 5, 2016
International Students' Welcome
Cost: Free
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Location: North Campus - E135 (Lecture Theatre)
Registration Required: http://bit.ly/24wgMag

Saturday, May 7, 2016
CN Tower
Cost: $15/per person (guests welcome)
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Buses leave North Campus Residence at 10:00 AM and from Lakeshore Residence at 10:30 AM
Registration Required: Register in Person at the International Centre

Sunday, May 8, 2016
VaughanMills
Cost: Free (if registered in advance)
Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Buses leave North Campus Residence at 11:00 AM and from Lakeshore Residence at 11:30 AM
Registration Required: Register in Person at the International Centre

Monday, May 9, 2016
Connect Meet Up
Cost: Free
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Lakeshore Campus – LH100
Registration: http://bit.ly/1rjZi2f

Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Co-op Work Permit Workshop
Cost: Free
Time: 10:45 AM - 11:35 AM
Location: North Campus - D241
Registration: http://bit.ly/1X7dSH0

Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Co-op Work Permit Workshop
Cost: Free
Time: Session 1: 12:35 PM – 13:25 PM / Session 2: 3:20 PM – 4:10 PM
Location: Lakeshore Campus – D200
Registration: http://bit.ly/1X7dSH0

Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Connect Meet Up
Cost: Free
Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Lakeshore Campus – H100
Registration: http://bit.ly/1X7dSH0

Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Study Permit & TRV Workshop
Cost: Free
Time: 11:40 AM – 1:25 PM
Location: North Campus – H 416
Registration: http://bit.ly/1rk1err

Thursday, May 12, 2016
Co-op Work Permit Workshop
Cost: Free
Time: 3:20 PM – 4:10 PM
Location: North Campus - D241
Registration: http://bit.ly/23ncvDE

Friday, May 13, 2016
Finding Your First Job in Canada Workshop
Cost: Free
Time: 11:40 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Lakeshore Campus – D200
Registration: http://bit.ly/1rSfQiT

Saturday, May 14, 2016
Canada's Wonderland
Cost: $30/ticket (guests are welcome)  **ANY DAY tickets also available if you can’t make it this day**
Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Location: Buses leave North Campus Residence at 9:00 am and from Lakeshore Residence at 9:30 AM
Registration Required: Register in Person at the International Centre

Monday, May 16, 2016
Co-op Work Permit Workshop
Cost: Free
Time: 10:45 AM – 11:35 AM
Location: North Campus – F223
Registration: http://bit.ly/1WGGshH

Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Pathways to PR Information Session
Cost: Free
Time: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Lakeshore Campus – H114
Registration: http://bit.ly/1X7fjoS

Thursday, May 19, 2016
Pathways to PR Information Session
Cost: Free
Time: 5:10 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: North Campus – E135
Registration: http://bit.ly/1Ttf9Cu

Friday, May 20, 2016
Co-op Work Permit Workshop
Cost: Free
Time: 11:40 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: Lakeshore Campus – D200
Registration: http://bit.ly/1NTETeI

Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Post-Grad Work Permit Workshop
Cost: Free
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: Lakeshore Campus – D200
Registration: http://bit.ly/1QRQshb

Wednesday, May 25, 2016
International Students Meet and Greet - North Campus
Cost: Free
Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Location: North Campus - NX111
Registration: bit.ly/MnG_N

Thursday, May 26, 2016
International Students Meet and Greet - Lakeshore Campus
Cost: Free
Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Location: Lakeshore Campus – L1017 (Lakeshore Community Room)
Registration: bit.ly/MnG_L

Saturday, May 28, 2016
Niagara Falls
Cost: $20/person (guests are welcome)
Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Location: Buses will leave from the North Campus at 8:30am and from the Lakeshore Campus at 9:00 am
Registration Required: Please register in person at the International Centre

Saturday, June 18, 2016
Niagara Wine Tour
Cost:  $40/person (guests are welcome)
Time:  9:00 AM - 3:30 PM (approx.)
Location:  Buses leave from North Campus at 9:00 AM and from Lakeshore Campus at 9:30 AM. Buses will depart to return to both campuses from the winery at 2:30 PM.
Registration Required: Register in Person at the International Centre

Thursday, June 23, 2016
Toronto Zoo
Cost:  $10/person (guests are welcome)
Time:  9:00 AM - 3:30 PM (approx.)
Location:  Buses leave from Lakeshore Campus at 9:00 AM and from North Campus at 9:30 AM. Buses will depart to return to both campuses from the Zoo at 4:00 PM.
Registration Required: Register in Person at the International Centre

Tuesday, August 16-18, 2016
Algonquin Park – Overnight Camping Experience
Cost:  $250/person (guests are welcome)
Location: Buses leave from North Campus at 8:00 AM on August 16.  We will be leaving Algonquin Park on August 18 at 11:00am and return to the North Campus by approximately 5:00pm.
Registration Required: Register in Person at the International Centre

Friday, August 19, 2016
Wasaga Beach
Time:  8:30 AM – 6:00 PM (approx.)
Location: Buses leave from North Campus at 8:30 AM and from Lakeshore Campus at 9:00 AM. Buses will depart to return to both campuses from the beach at 5:00 PM.
Cost:  $10/person (guests are welcome)
Registration Required: Register in Person at the International Centre

We would appreciate your support promoting our upcoming events for international students and alumni. If you are a faculty or staff member and have any interest in attending, please contact one of our International Student Advisors: MatthewMcDonald at Lakeshore and MatthewKeefe at North.


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Team Humber Culinary Olympic Fundraising Dinner

May 9, 2016, 6:00 am
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Date/Time: April 28, 2016 - 7:00pm
Where: North Campus, The Humber Room
Contact: Frances Hall, frances.hall@humber.ca
 
Help support our students and faculty as they travel to Germany this fall to compete! All proceeds from this event support Team Humber's participation in the Culinary Olympics. Fantastic prizes will be up for grabs in the silent/live auction!
Event Menu
(comes with wine pairings)
Crisp Skin Pork Belly
Black Truffle Puree, Bacon Jam, Butternut Squash, Pickled Celery, Puffed Skin
Smoked Black Cod
Chorizo Crumble, Black Garlic, Octopus Succotash, Whipped Humber Arboretum Honey
Duo of Elk
Roasted Tenderloin with Braised Rib, Foie Gras Torchon, Cherry Syrup, Celeriac Puree, Savoury Granola, Heirloom Beets, Thumb Carrots, Sweet Potato Croquette
Chocolate Timo
Inaya Chocolate Cube, Caramelized Coco Bean Powder, Zephyr Ice Cream, Sesame Sponge and Pineapple Mango Foam
Coffee/Tea
$75/person +HST
To reserve your seat/table, please RSVP to Frances Hall.
A Humber account # or credit card # is required upon reservation.

This article first appeared here.
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Humber International Recruitment Contacts

May 10, 2016, 9:59 am
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Humber’s International Centre has a team of International Recruiters ready to help students and their representatives all over the world! Please reach out to the following contacts to support you by providing information about studying at Humber and living in Canada.

The Americas & Caribbean

Amanda Koski
Associate Director of  International Recruitment
amanda.koski@humber.ca
Oriana Barros
International Recruitment Manager
oriana.barros@humber.ca

Asia & India

Linda Chao
Associate Director of International Recruitment
linda.chao@humber.ca
Callum Sawatzky
International Recruitment Manager
callum.sawatzky@humber.ca
Minh Ta
International Recruitment Assistant
minh.ta@humber.ca

Fei Cao
International Recruitment Assistant
fei.cao@humber.ca

Lisa Kim
International Recruitment Representative
lisa.kim@humber.ca
Maria Chen
International Recruitment Representative
maria.chen@humber.ca

Qinging Yao
International Recruitment Assistant
qingqing.yao@humber.ca

Europe, Africa, & Middle East

Alex Prokopenko
Associate Director of International Recruitment
alexander.prokopenko@humber.ca
Emily Mancuso
International Recruitment Manager
emily.mancuso@humber.ca

International Recruitment Support


Helene Espinosa
International Recruitment Coordinator
helene.espinosa@humber.ca
Reema Patel (on leave until January 2017)
International Recruitment Coordinator
rema.patel@humber.ca
Ashley Tagala
International Recruitment Coordinator
ashley.tagala@humber.ca


For additional support, please see below.

Contact for International Representatives:
Phone: +1-416-675-5067
Fax: +1-416-675-6386
Email: representatives@humber.ca
international.humber.ca/agent-support-centre

General Enquiries:
Phone: +1-416-675-5067
Fax: +1-416-675-6386
Email: international@humber.ca
international.humber.ca

In person:
Humber College North Campus
International Centre, LRC 2nd Floor
205 Humber College Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M9W 5L7
Monday to Thursday: 8:30am – 5:00pm EST / Friday: 8:30am – 4:30pm EST (closed on public and institutional holidays)

Humber College Lakeshore Campus
International Centre, Room H100A
3199 Lake Shore Blvd. West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M8V 1K8
Monday to Friday: 8:30am – 4:30pm EST (closed on public and institutional holidays)
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Summer 2016 International Students' Welcome

May 13, 2016, 9:50 am
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Summer classes have just started and the International Centre was pleased to help welcome our new international students at both campuses.

The International Centre ran sessions at North and Lakeshore to welcome our new international students (check out the photos on the International Centre’s Facebook page and a short video on our YouTube channel). The #NewHawk16 (as we call the newcomers) attended the International Students’ Welcome at North Campus on Thursday, May 5 and a special session for Global Business Management students at Lakeshore Campus on Monday, May 9.

The Welcome events were led by Matthew Keefe at North and Matthew McDonald at Lakeshore, who talked about Humber College, academic conduct, getting around campus/surrounding areas, health insurance, counselling services, and housing. They also provided a highlights on the variety of services provided to international students, such as International StudentServices, Global Opportunities, the Global Citizenship Certificate, events, trips and International Education Week. The international team also discussed possibilities of working while studying in Canada and how to apply for permits and visas. Although only a few programs start during summer, Humber College and the International Centre have prepared a calendar full of activities, workshops, trips and other events. See the all the upcoming events here.

As mentioned by Kim Smith, Associate Director of International Admissions and Student Services, “We want all the international students to feel embraced by Humber community and have a great experience while studying at Humber. The International Centre is here to help!” 
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Humber Alumnus Shortlisted for RBC’s Top 25 Canadian Immigrants Award

May 16, 2016, 6:00 am
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March 28, 2016

Renan Orquiza is an alumnus of Humber College, who successfully completed the Engineering Software Skills Enhancement Bridging Program (designed specifically for newcomers to Canada). Despite having arrived in Canada just 3 years ago, Renan has already made several significant contributions to the community. As a result of these contributions, Renan has been shortlisted for the RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrants Award.

Click below to vote for a highly deserving alumnus:
canadianimmigrant.ca/canadas-top-25-immigrants/vote

About Renan:

Philippines-born Renan Orquiza arrived in Canada on May 31, 2013, and unlike other newcomers who were struggling in adapting and landing their desired job within their professional field, he seemed to have planned things out and was able to transition his life smoothly.

He signed up with Career Edge, a non-profit organization that helps bridge internationally trained immigrants into their careers in Canada. And he was hired by a geo-environmental consulting firm based in Markham, Ontario, as an environmental project manager within four months.

While employed, he also participated in a four-month Engineering Bridging Program offered at Humber College, which helps engineering students with networking, resume preparation, interview skills, software skills, and more. He also learned that networking and volunteering were also important to your career in Canada.

With that in mind, he looked for non-profit organizations that he could help. He started volunteering at the Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) Mississauga Chapter as a committee member. He helped facilitate a bridge building competition for high school students and was asked to assist in other events within the PEO. In early 2015, he was elected to become one of the executive board members and is currently appointed as the environmental committee chair.

He also volunteers with Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) Authority promote their environmental programs and share information with the public about maintaining and preserving the conservation areas. Orquiza wanted to give back to the community where he and his family were living in, as well as to help conserve the environment for future generations. Because of his efforts, he received a long hours service recognition from CVC. He was also selected as the 2014 recipient of the Newcomer Gem Volunteer Award.

As a member of the grad panel and an alumni of the Engineering Software Skills Enhancement Program at Humber College, he spoke to recent candidates of the program about what his story and tips. One of his proudest accomplishments is mentoring others, which provides him with the opportunity to touch people's lives personally and to get to know others better. Even though he is mentoring others, he realizes that he, too, is learning and growing through the experience. Recently, he decided to take this passion to another level by officially becoming a mentor within the Mentoring Partnership program by the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC).

At present, he is a registered professional engineer (P.Eng.) within Ontario and working as a project manager at Watters Environmental Group Inc., an environmental consulting firm based in Vaughan, Ontario.

Click below to vote for Renan:
canadianimmigrant.ca/canadas-top-25-immigrants/vote

#VoteForRenan

This article first appeared here.
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Class of 2016 International Graduate Reception

May 16, 2016, 7:36 am
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New international graduates and alumni of Humber College are invited to attend the annual International Graduate Reception to celebrate the class of 2016. This event is an opportunity to mix and mingle with other alumni as well as Humber staff and faculty!

Date: Monday, June 6, 2016
Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Location: The Humber Room at Humber College North Campus

Light refreshments will be served. Photos and videos will be taken at the event, so dress to impress!

All Guests must register in advance at:bit.ly/HumberGrad 

Space is limited; please register by Friday, May 27. We look forward to seeing you on Monday, June 6!

Best regards,
Humber International Centre Student Services Team
Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
international.humber.ca 

intlsrvc@humber.ca
 

 
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Nancy Simms Honoured as One of 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women

May 23, 2016, 7:00 am
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This article originally appeared in Humber Communique on May 16, 2016



Congratulations to Nancy Simms, director of Humber's Centrefor Human Rights, Equity & Diversity, who has been included in an educational publication called 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women (100ABCWomen). 

The book documents the accomplishments of Black Canadian women in a wide range of fields, including government, not-for-profit, financial, legal, real estate, health, education, entertainment, and fine arts. 100ABCWomen also highlights the contributions made by trailblazers, pioneers, and unsung and posthumous heroes.


Nancy will be honoured at a gala event on June 16, where the book will launch. For more information, go to 100abcwomen.ca and 100abcwomen.ca/nancy-simms.
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Courses Offered in Project Design and Planning for International Development

May 24, 2016, 2:00 pm
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This article originally appeared in Humber Communique on April 21, 2016.
Courses for the International Development Management Studies Certificate are now open for registration. These specialized courses are delivered in a five-day in-class workshop by dynamic facilitators who bring their front-line knowledge of international development and humanitarian work into the classroom.
  • IDI 103 - Project Design and Planning (May 9 - 13, 2016)
  • IDI 206 - Security Training for Aid Workers in the Field (June 6 - 10, 2016)
  • IDI 106 - Participatory Techniques for Monitoring and Evaluation (July 11 - 15, 2016)
  • IDI 109 - Proposal Writing (Aug 29 - Sept 2, 2016)
Register early to take advantage of discounted prices!

Contact: Jennifer Cleary, 416.675.6622 x5106, jennifer.cleary@humber.ca

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Humber College at IMC University of Applied Science "Master Days" 2016

May 30, 2016, 5:00 am
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Linda Jin-Troendle, Professor and Coordinator - Global Business Management Program, The Business School, Humber College shares her experience in Krems, Austria


Annually, the IMC University of Applied Science in Krems, Austria, promotes the Masters Days, a series of workshops and lectures uniting professors from all over the world. The event took place April 13-15, 2016 and one of the representatives from Canada was Linda Jin-Troendle, Professor and Coordinator - Global Business Management Program, The Business School, Humber College. Faculty and researchers from Spain, the United States,  Sweden, Finland, Singapore, France, Azerbaijan, and other countries also participated in the Masters Days.

Linda facilitated a workshop based on a case study on Volkswagen with the theme “Acting with professional integrity – what do future business leaders need to know?” After four months of preparation, she was ready to create an interactive workshop experience for 15 Krem’s Master’s students. The main theme of her session was to develop critical thinking on how future professionals can act ethically in a business environment, and how to put Social Corporate Responsibility values into practice.

This event is important for Humber, as it is a great opportunity to share Humber College’s knowledge and also learn from other professors. According to Linda, “Master Days is a global, cross-cultural event and I learned how other professors engage their students. Watching them in action was fantastic! I brought some of their knowledge back to Humber; back to my students and my classrooms.”

Linda also mentioned that Krems is very student centered and cares a lot about the learning experience, “At the end of the day it’s all about the students and how to prepare them to be global citizens. Culturally, it was wonderful to see how their culture overlaps with ours and dialogue is key to achieve that. 

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Humber International Centre Upcoming Events - June 2016

June 3, 2016, 11:44 am
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Don’t miss the upcoming events, workshops, and trips Humber International Centre prepared for you! Students, alumni, faculty, and staff are welcome to join us for all events. See the complete list of June’s events:




Thursday, June 2, 2016
Post-Grad Work Permit Workshop (North Campus) - 3rd Session
Cost: Free 
Time: 8:55am – 10:40am
Location: F223 (North)
Registration: http://bit.ly/20HIONj

Friday, June 3, 2016
Post-Grad Work Permit Workshop (Lakeshore Campus) – 2nd Session
Cost: Free 
Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm
Location: D200 (Lakeshore)
Registration: http://bit.ly/1XArj25

Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Study Permit & TRV/eTA Workshop (North Campus) - 2nd Session
Cost: Free 
Time: 1:30pm - 3:15pm
Location: F223 (North)
Registration: http://bit.ly/1TLYQ8f 

Saturday, June 18, 2016
Niagara Wine Tour
Cost:  $40/person (guests are welcome)
Time: Buses leave from North at 9:00am and from Lakeshore at 9:30am
Registration: http://bit.ly/1sS0Ulm 

Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Study Permit Workshop (Lakeshore Campus) - 2nd Session
Cost: Free 
Time: 1pm - 2:30pm
Location: D200 (Lakeshore)
Registration: http://bit.ly/1XArSsD 

Thursday, June 23, 2016
Toronto Zoo
Cost:  $10/ticket (guests are welcome)  
Registration: http://bit.ly/1NQsKHS 

Tuesday, August 16 – Thursday 18, 2016
Algonquin Park Overnight Camping Experience
Cost:  $250/person, includes all your food and equipment, bus and 4 extremely well trained guides!
Time: Buses leave North Campus at 8:00am
Registration: http://bit.ly/1sduyAR 

Saturday, June 18, 2016
Niagara Wine Tour
Cost:  $40/person (guests are welcome)
Time:  9:00 AM - 3:30 PM (approx.)
Location:  Buses leave from North at 9:00am and from Lakeshore at 9:30am.
Registration: Register in person at the International Centre
More info: http://bit.ly/1sS0Ulm 


August Events

Friday, August 19, 2016
Wasaga Beach
Cost:  $10/person (guests are welcome)
Time: Buses leave from the North at 8:30am and from Lakeshore at 9:00 am
Registration: http://bit.ly/1WPT5Z7 

Visit us in the International Centre (Lakeshore H100A, North LRC 2nd Floor) or online at international.humber.ca/current-students& www.facebook.com/Humber.International/events
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Humber Literary Review Fiction Contest Winners

June 6, 2016, 6:00 am
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The Humber Literary Review is pleased to announce the inaugural winners of its first annual Emerging Writers Fiction Contest. Bestselling author Kathryn Kuitenbrouwer judged the contest from a longlist of 11 writers that was compiled by the HLR’s editorial collective. Kuitenbrouwer had the following to say about the selected stories: “This batch of stories reminds me of how the emotional concision of the short story as a form holds a kind of meaning. I am privileged in this task to be introduced to some very fine writing, some indelible plots, but most of all many unique and urgent voices. The short story can breathe new life into the world, and this lot of stories accomplishes that and more.”
 
First prize has been awarded to Brittany Smith for her short story, “Sand.”
Mahak Jain’s “In Transit” took second place.
Georgia Wilder’s “English Lessons” received third place.

The Humber Literary Review, a biannual literary and arts magazine established in 2014 by the English Department of Humber College, publishes interviews, reviews, short fiction, poetry, comics and artwork. Past contributors and interview subjects include Oscar-nominated writer Emma Donoghue; Canada Reads finalist Michael Winter; Sheila Heti; Douglas Coupland; Karen Solie; Russell Smith; Priscila Uppal; Mariko Tamaki; Travis Shilling; Ann-Marie MacDonald, plus many other established and emerging artists.
Issue 5 of the magazine will also include contributions by Wab Kinew, Marina Endicott, artist Kim Dorland, and Parliamentary Poet Laureate George Elliot Clarke. An event to celebrate the winners of the fiction contest, and the launch of issue 5, will take place in Toronto in the spring.

For more information, please contact managing editors, Sarah Armenia (Sarah.Armenia@humber.ca) and Meaghan Strimas (Meaghan.Strimas@humber.ca).
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Summer 2016 International Student Meet & Greet Events

June 7, 2016, 8:23 am
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Summer semester classes are in full swing and Humber students are already dealing with deadlines, assignments, and upcoming exams. But, summer is also a time to enjoy the sun and meet new people…

The International Centre organized two Meet & Greet events to welcome new international students to Humber community. At North Campus, the Meet & Greet was held on Wednesday, May 25, while the Lakeshore event took place on Thursday, May 26. Both events were held outdoors and had a variety of games, music, and free pizza for all participants!


Meet & Greet promotes socialization among international students from different programs and is a great opportunity to make new friends. There were students from India, China, Brazil, Egypt and other countries hanging out together while participating in fun activities. Prizes and swag were given to the students, and the big highlight was a large Canadian flag signed by all the participants!

You can find the best moments on our YouTube channel.

See some pictures of both events on our Facebook page:
North Campus Meet & Greet
Lakeshore Campus Meet & Greet





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June 2016 Multifaith Calendar

June 8, 2016, 1:54 pm
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This article originally appeared in Humber Communique on June 1, 2016

Humber Interfaith Calendar - Multifaith Holy Days & Festivals

In the spirit of diversity and inclusion, we provide the following Multifaith Holy Days & Festivals realizing that it is not exhaustive. Should you wish your faith’s days to be included, please contact the Chaplain at 416.675.6622 x4427 or chaplain@humber.ca for due consideration.
01 WednesdayJune = National Aboriginal History Month (Aboriginal)
Focuses on the history, heritage and ongoing contributions of the diverse Aboriginal peoples in Canada. Promulgated by Canada’s Parliament in 2009.

Ode’mini Giizis / Miso’o (Aboriginal)
Ode’mini Giizis is also known as Strawberry Moon (Ojibwe). Miso’o is the season of sockeye salmon (Other).


05 SundayNew Moon The moon is at its least visibility.Yom Yerushalayim (Jewish)
Marks the reunification of Jerusalem.
 
06 MondayRamadan to July 06 (Islam)
The Muslim Holy Month of Ramadan begins, a month of fasting during which Muslims who are physically able, do not eat or drink from dawn until sunset. Note: By Eastern calculations, Ramadan may be from June 06 to July 06.
 
09 ThursdayAscension of Jesus (Christianity-Eastern)
Commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into Heaven.
 
12 SundayShavuot (Festival/Feast of Weeks) to June 13 (Judaism)
Shavuot, commemorating the giving of the Torah to the Israelites and the completion of God’s purpose to create a special people, is celebrated 2 days in the diaspora and 1 day in Israel and by Reformed Jews and starts at sundown. Weeks is the plural of the Hebrew word for 7 and ends 7 weeks or
50 days (hence Pentecost) after Pesah.
 
16 ThursdayMartyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Ji (Sikhism)
Arjan, the first Sikh Martyr and fifth Guru, built the Harimandir (Temple of God) for Sikhs to meet for worship in the town of Amritsar (Pool of Nectar). To show the Sikh way as open to all regardless of caste, the temple doors face in all four directions. He contributed and helped compile Sikh Scriptures.
 
19 SundayPentecost (Christianity-Eastern)
Celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit upon Jesus’ disciples after his ascension, 50 days after Easter.Father’s Day (North America)
A day set aside to honour fathers and fatherhood.
 
20 MondayFull Moon The moon is at its greatest visibility.June (Summer) Solstice Daylight hours start to grow longer.Litha / Midsummer’s Eve (Wicca)
Litha (Midsummer’s Eve) celebrates the consummation of the sacred marriage as the energy of the God is poured out in the service of life, with his sacrifice resulting in his total immolation by the end of the season as a model and standard of self-giving in service to the Goddess.


21 TuesdayNational Aboriginal Day (Aboriginal)
Started in 1996 to celebrate Aboriginal tradition and culture in Canada.
 
24 FridayRahmat to July 12 (Baha’i)
Rahmat, meaning Mercy, is the sixth month of the Baha’i yearSt. Jean Baptiste Day (Christianity-Catholicism)
John, the Baptist, is celebrated as the patron saint of French Canadian Catholics in Quebec, Canada.
 
27 MondayMulticulturalism Day (Canada)
Started in November 2002 to celebrate the many cultures, including faiths, within Canada and their contributions to its society.
 
29 WednesdayGhambar Maidyoshem to July 03 (Zoroastrianism)
Celebrates the creation of water, the sowing of the summer crop and the harvesting of grain.
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Humber College Renews Commitment to Canadian Art with New Permanent Installation

June 13, 2016, 6:00 am
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This article originally appeared in Humber Communique on May 31.2016

Fibre Optic/Radiant Light 2 is installed in the North Campus Learning Resource Commons, a campus expansion building that houses the campus library, student services, the Registrar’s Office, Student Recruitment, Student Success & Engagement, the International Centre, the School of Liberal Arts & Sciences and administrative offices. The artworks’ position in proximity to natural light allows the 75” by 100” piece to engage in an interplay of pattern, cast colour, light and shadow as onlookers witness a display of colour in the spectrum of cyan, blue, magenta and gold.

The material behind this installation is dichroic glass, an architectural window film that exploits the optical qualities of the material and activates the space creating a new sensorial and ambient experience. Under Lizz Aston’s skilful hand, dichroic film has been projected, drawn and hand-cut, making it a unique installation designed specifically for the space.

Those familiar with Aston’s style will instantly place her exploration of old and new materials and forms of contemporary art in Fibre Optic/Radiant Light 2. Her extensive education has given her a strong framework from which she reflects upon in her own artistic practice: 

“In my work, I am inspired by the rich histories of textile production, lace-making and the decorative arts. Focusing on themes surrounding knot-work and interlacement, my work explores the intersection between traditional craft practice, contemporary art and design,” says Aston. “By taking imagery lifted from traditionally hand-made objects, and playing with methods of abstraction using digital tools, my work deconstructs formal patterns in unexpected ways to create a series of three-dimensional large-scale distorted and exploded views.”

This commission was developed through Humber’s Art Collection, which is a part of Humber’s ongoing practice of developing innovative teaching and learning opportunities. The installation is now available for public viewing on the 5th floor of the LRC, in an active public area just outside of the School of Liberal Arts and Science at Humber North Campus.

About HUMBER GALLERIES AND COLLECTIONS:
The Humber Galleries Art Collection complements the activities of our galleries by offering students, faculty, and staff the opportunity to encounter art around the campuses, making it part of the day-to-day culture of the college, but also providing access to integrated curriculum planning, student research and skills development. Its purpose is to provide opportunities for students, staff and the community to learn and grow through interaction with a diverse collection of contemporary Canadian art and artists.

About LIZZ ASTON:
Aston’s distinct style of working with delicate yet sculptural materials has earned her ample attention in magazines like Canadian Art and beyond. In addition, she has exhibited her work across Canada and in the United States, Australia and South Korea and has partnered with H&M Canada for Scotiabank Nuit Blanche, 3M and The Japanese Paper Place. Aston, who holds an Advanced Diploma in Crafts & Design from Sheridan College, is currently completing an Industrial Design degree from OCAD University.
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Annual National Aboriginal Day - June 21

June 20, 2016, 6:00 am
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This article originally appeared in City of Toronto in June 2016



2016 National Aboriginal Day

June is Aboriginal History Month. The 22nd annual National Aboriginal Day celebration is on Tuesday, June 21, 2016. The City of Toronto is hosting a Sunrise Ceremony and Flag Raising at City Hall Podium roof on June 21st starting at 5:30 a.m. The City and the Toronto Aboriginal City Celebration Committee are hosting related events from June 14 to June 23.

2016 Events

Arts and Crafts Fair
June 14, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., performance by Hidden Rivers Singers at 12:30 p.m.
100 Queen St. W.

Indigenous Arts Festival
June 16 to 19
250 Fort York Blvd.
Free admission

Na-Me-Res Traditional Pow Wow
June 18, Grand entry at noon, 

June 18, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Native Men’s Residence Traditional Pow Wow is held to recognize National Aboriginal Day on the Summer Solstice. The event features traditional dancing, drumming, kid's area, craft vendors, and a full feast after the dancing. Seven Aboriginal drum groups will be on hand, including host drum Chippewa Travelers and co-host drum Big Train. Over 100 traditional dancers are expected to participate including head dancers Tee Lyn Copenance and Mike Healy. The day begins with a sunrise ceremony at 6 a.m., the Grand Entry takes place at 12 p.m., and the community feast will begin shortly after 4:30 p.m. The Pow Wow will be followed by a gala concert as part of the Indigenous Arts Festival @ Fort York featuring the legendary Derek Miller and more.
Admission is FREE.

Sunrise Ceremony and Flag Raising with Elder Cat Criger
June 21, 5:30 a.m.
100 Queen St. W.
250 Fort York Blvd.
Free admission 416-651-6750 ext. 2233

Aboriginal History Month Celebration
June 23, Noon - 8 p.m.
Featuring Logan Staats, Blackstone, Toronto Métis Jiggers and much more.
Sponsored by the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto, 416-964-9087
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