Exploring Social Innovation at Humber
Applied Research and Social Innovation
Over the course of the Winter 2023 semester, the Centre for Social Innovation hosted its inaugural Social Innovation Workshop Series.
FI Students Partake in Annual Recovery Scattered Remains Lab
Program Highlights
Humber’s Forensic Identification program hosted the annual recovery of surface-scattered remains lab in collaboration with various community partners.
Welcoming Our New Associate Deans
Program Highlights
On February 6th, the FSCS officially welcomed Francis Syms into his new role as Associate Dean of Continuous Professional Learning (CPL).
Emma Smith and Ann Wallington Seconded as Academic Program Managers
Program Highlights
On February 27th, we welcomed Emma Smith and Ann Wallington as Academic Program Managers (APMs) in the FSCS.
TPS Rovers Hosts Annual Investiture Ceremony
Program Highlights
The Toronto Police Services Rovers Crew hosted the Annual Investiture Ceremony in March.
Humber's Men's team Wins National CCAA Curling Championship
Program Highlights
Humber’s Men’s Curling team made up of five players and coached by student Zack Shurtleff qualified for the Canadian College.
Rebecca Finlay Publishes New Edition of the Fit for Duty Textbook
Program Highlights
Police Foundations (PFP) professor, Rebecca Finlay, recently published a new textbook titled “Fitness and Lifestyle/Fit For Duty”.
Soheila Pashang Co-publishes New Book Chapter
Program Highlights
Criminal Justice faculty member, Soheila Pashang, recently co-published a new chapter in Cultures of Silence: The Power of Untold Narratives.
Peer Fit Challenge
Program Highlights
The fifth annual Peel Regional Police (PRP) FIT challenge was a way for PRP to highlight their relationship with local GTHA Colleges.
DSW Student Natasha Stasiuk to Represent Team Canada for the Special Olympics in Berlin, Germany in June 2023
Program Highlights
Natasha Stasiuk is in the Developmental Services Worker (DSW) program. She has been playing golf since she was 8 years old.
Ken Robertson – Panel Member at Recent Autism Summit
Program Highlights
Kennith James Skwleqs Robertson, known by many as Ken Robertson, is a student in the Developmental Services Worker (DSW) Program.
Humber Pathways Fair 2023
Program Highlights
Humber recognizes that education and career experience are not linear.
FSCS Awards Ceremony
Program Highlights
To celebrate Faculty of Social and Community services student’s success, we hosted the 2023 FSCS Awards Ceremony.
DSW PC Andrea Rutherford, as Panelist on Alumni’s Webinar
Program Highlights
Andrea Rutherford, Program Co-ordinator in the Developmental Services Worker (DSW) program, was invited to participate as a panelist for a webinar.
Spotlight on Community Partners
Work-Integrated Learning & Community Partners
Field Experiences for students in the Social Service Worker (SSW) program can take place in various types of community service settings.
COIL Abroad: Denmark
Global Learning & International Initiatives
During Winter Reading Week, a group of eight students from degree programs across the Faculty of Social and Community Services, flew to Denmark.
Global Speaker Webinar: Approaches to Care
Global Learning & International Initiatives
The Faculty of Social and Community Services hosted a Global Speaker Webinar on Approaches to Care - Mental Health & Addictive Behaviours.
Global Summer School
Global Learning & International Initiatives
Humber’s Global Summer School (GSS) is back!
Q Summit
Applied Research and Social Innovation
The Faculty of Social and Community Services was awarded a grant from the Community Partnership Fund under the leadership of professor Linda Hill.
CSI Challenge Winners
Applied Research and Social Innovation
On February 25, 2023, 18 teams competed to win the Robert Fram CSI Challenge.
Alumni Stories - Iman Minaz
Advancement and Alumni
"I graduated from the University of Toronto with a double major in Psychology and Health Studies."
Alumni Stories - Nancy Omar
Advancement and Alumni
"I’m an Egyptian who came to Canada in 2019 with my family."
Black Heritage 365: From Resistance to Resilience
Principal’s Office
The first annual Black Heritage 365: From Resistance to Resilience panel was hosted by the office of MPP Hogarth in partnership with Humber College.
Mindfulness
Principal’s Office
On Mar. 13th, Mindfulness@Humber hosted its first in-person session at the Lakeshore campus in partnership with the Principal’s Office.
https://sdev-communityservices.humber.ca/news/principals-office/mindfulness.html
Principal’s Office
On Mar. 29th, we hosted the final installment of the wellness series.
Movie Night: Steadfast With Honourable Jean Augustine
Principal’s Office
On April 5th, we had the pleasure of hosting a movie night for the screening of STEADFAST: The Messenger and the Message.
Florals, Naturally
Principal’s Office
The Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive Centre will be hosting a brand-new exhibition: Florals, Naturally featuring the paintings of Courtney Carstens.
CYC Course On Disability Justice
Program Highlights
The Bachelors Program in Child and Youth Care offered an innovative course in Disability and Child and Youth Care for the first time in Fall 2021.
Forensic Identification Labs on Campus
Program Highlights
Students in the Forensic Identification (FI) Post Graduate program have been participating in some exciting labs on campus this semester.
CE Courses for Staff
Program Highlights
As part of Humber’s Professional Development policy, staff can take advantage of a variety of funded courses, at a reduced tuition cost of only $20.
Orangeville Archives Launched
Program Highlights
After 15 years, Humber’s Orangeville campus closed its doors in Summer 2021, but memories from it will live on.
Welcome to the WIL Centre
Work-Integrated Learning & Community Partners
Do you want to know more about Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) at Humber? Humber has a new Work-Integrated Learning website!
Spotlight on Community Partners - Bachelor of Behavioural Science
Work-Integrated Learning & Community Partners
Bachelor of Behavioural Science community partners continue to engage Humber students through virtual and on-site Work-Integrated Learning experiences
Securing Field Experience Process
Work-Integrated Learning & Community Partners
The WIL Centre aims to provide students with the resources and tools they need to feel prepared beginning their Field Experience.
CCID Conference
Global Learning & International Initiatives
From March 4 to March 7, Community Colleges for International Development (CCID) held its 46th annual conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Humber Global Summer School
Global Learning & International Initiatives
Humber’s Global Summer School (GSS) is happening again this summer – with plans of hosting the program in person!
KGU Virtual Study Exchanges
Global Learning & International Initiatives
This Winter semester, KGU once again offered Humber students an opportunity to take a class remotely there as a virtual exchange student.
Social Innovation Survey
Applied Research and Social Innovation
Humber’s FSCS launched a Social Innovation Survey to support the development of the CSI, which will be housed at the Lakeshore campus.
Humber Takes Second Spot in Canadian Research Ranking
Applied Research and Social Innovation
Humber College is the second top research college in the country, according to rankings released by Research InfoSource Inc.
Soheila Pashang on Teaching Diversity
Applied Research and Social Innovation
Dr. Soheila Pashang, faculty in the Social and & Community Services (FSCS), has taught and researched the topic of social justice for many years.
Arun Dhanota co-publishes textbook on Ethics in Criminal Justice
Applied Research and Social Innovation
PFP Program Coordinator, Arun Dhanota, co-authored the Fifth edition of the textbook Ethics in Criminal Justice and Public Safety.
Alumni Stories - Olivia Buffo
Advancement and Alumni
The skills and techniques that I learned in the FI program are extremely important to my success in my role as a Scenes of Crime Specialist.
Alumni Stories - Rageni Reddy
Advancement and Alumni
I’ve always wanted to work in forensics and was blown away with the amount of hands-on experience we were given by industry professionals.
Alumni Stories - Ksenia Bilas
Advancement and Alumni
After graduating from U of T, having taken forensic classes during my BSc, I wanted to learn more, and Humber’s FI program felt like a perfect fit.
Humber Wellness Skating Days
Principal’s Office
Over the past month, we were excited to announce the launch of our Humber Wellness Skating Days!
Humber Lakeshore – Stepping into Spring Challenge
Principal’s Office
Join us in the Stepping into Spring 14-day Reading Week Challenge!
Humber Students over the Holiday Break
Principal’s Office
As part of a Welcome Back Giveaway initiative, students were asked to share photos of what they did during Winter break.
Uncover Hidden Histories in the Interpretive Centre’s New Online Exhibition
Principal’s Office
The Lakeshore campus has a long history of mental health care on the picturesque grounds and amongst the iconic red-brick cottages.
Sustainability at WEL
Principal’s Office
Starting March 8, individual staff and students will be responsible for emptying their recycling and throwing their garbage away at these stations.
Upcoming Principal’s Office Events Spring 2021
Principal’s Office
The Principal's Office and partners are hosting many events for Spring 2021 geared towards staff, student and community health and well-being.
Interpretive Centre Virtual Tour
Principal’s Office
Navigate the Interpretive Centre through a virtually guided tour!
Newly Launched FSCS Wellness Programs
Principal’s Office
To encourage our Faculty to build social bonds, we have launched the FSCS Book and Recipe Clubs.
The Burnout Gamble and How to Combat it Using The D.R.A.G.O.N Method
Principal’s Office
The Principal’s Office in partnership with HROE hosted Hamza Khan, Multi-Award-Winning Marketer, Best Selling Author and Entrepreneur and Empowerment Expert for the Humber Wellness Talk.
Humber Indigenous Transmedia Fellowship Explores What it Means to be ‘Native Enough’
Principal’s Office
The Principal’s Office partnered with Humber Galleries and Humber Indigenous Education and Engagement to host "Identity and Advocacy – Exploring the 2020 Indigenous Transmedia Fellowship (ITF)".
Humber Wellness Talks Welcomes Indigenous Experts Anthony Johnson and Dr. James Makokis
Principal’s Office
In 2021, Humber Wellness Talks kicked off with Representation Matters: Becoming Better Allies as its first topic for the year.
Launch of Mindfulness Mondays
Principal’s Office
In February 2021, the Lakeshore Principal’s Office launched the first-ever, Humber Mindful Monday Series!
Humber Alumni Spotlight: David Morales
Advancement and Alumni
The combination of my lived experiences and educational background has served as a catalyst to becoming a social justice advocate.
Humber Alumni Spotlight: Jill Andrew
Advancement and Alumni
Jill Andrew, Child and Youth Worker Alumni, is a transformational leader in contemporary culture.
You're Invited to the Humber Café
Advancement and Alumni
If the importance of connections wasn’t clear before, the last year has really shown the true value of having a broad network – both personal and professional, in-person and remote.
New Scholarships Available to Support Police Foundations Program Students from Underrepresented Groups
Advancement and Alumni
We are thrilled to announce scholarships from the Motorola Solutions Foundation that will support future first responders from underrepresented groups.
Soheila Pashang Explores New Approaches to Grief and COVID
Applied Research and Social Innovation
As the virus continues to spread under social distancing restrictions, we collectively grieve for the loss of what once was a sense of normality.
CJS Professor Jacqueline Benn-John Completes PhD Dissertation
Applied Research and Social Innovation
Jacqueline Benn-John is a professor in the Community Justice Services Program at Humber.
Philip Burge Publishes Article in the Journal of Public Child Welfare
Applied Research and Social Innovation
If living through this pandemic can teach us anything, it the importance of belonging and family.
CCID Conference Presentation: Connecting The Virtual Campus
Global Learning & International Initiatives
The Community Colleges for International Development (CCID) conference brings together people across sectors from across the world.
Global Speaker Series
Global Learning & International Initiatives
The Global Speaker Series is a set of webinars offered to students across programs in the Faculty of Social and Community Services at Humber College.
Spotlight on FSCS COIL Projects
Global Learning & International Initiatives
The Faculty of Social and Community Services has continued to develop transformative global opportunities for students across a breadth of programming while deepening global academic partnerships.
Humber’s Launch of COIL Framework
Global Learning & International Initiatives
Global learning and engagement are soaring to new heights at Humber!
WIL Centre Highlight: Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle
Work-Integrated Learning & Community Partners
Theoretically grounded WIL ensures deliberate engagement, which promotes meaningful learning experiences.
Spotlight on Community Partners: Agencies Focused on Community Justice
Work-Integrated Learning & Community Partners
The WIL Centre is excited to highlight a few justice-focused organizations in this edition.
Welcome to the WIL Centre 2021
Work-Integrated Learning & Community Partners
Winter continues to be busy for the Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Centre regardless of restrictions in Ontario.
Work Anniversaries 2021
Program Highlights
Whether it’s been 1 year or 15, our community has greatly benefitted from the work every one of these folks brings to the FSCS community.
New OACYC Leadership - Passing the baton from Mardi to Coura
Program Highlights
Coura and Mardi not only sit on the OACYC Board of Directors together but are also colleagues in the Child and Youth Care Program at Humber College.
Forensic Identification Photo Contest Winners
Program Highlights
We are excited to showcase the winners of the annual Forensic Identification (F.I) photo competition.
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