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RESIDENCE LIFE & EDUCATION

Humber North and Lakeshore campuses have four residence buildings housing over 1,400 learners throughout the academic year. Each floor is organized into a community with a Resident Assistant (RA), a peer leader and mentor to ensure learners have a positive living experience.

Programs And Initiatives

1-on-1 Conversations: Residence Life Staff connect with each resident individually throughout the year This serves as an opportunity for residents to ask questions, explore current issues they may be experiencing, and learn about important resources available to them in the campus community

Residence Orientation: At the beginning of Fall and Winter terms, Residence Life hosts a variety of orientation events for residents The goal is to welcome and educate learners on community values and standards, as well as orient learners to the resources available on campus

Monthly Community Meetings: Each month, learners are invited to attend their floor community to build relationships with each other, discuss community updates, recognize peer accomplishments, and receive residence updates from their Resident Assistant Humber Residence Council (HRC): The HRC is learner-led representative body for all learners residing in on-campus Residence and acts as a liaison between residents and Residence Life and/or Campus Service to communicate the needs of residents

Healthy Living Committee: Learners are invited to co-create a community environment that is focused on bringing positive change in the residence community by addressing relevant and current issues, such as alcohol and drug misuse, stress/anxiety-related concerns, and more

Food & Residence Forum: This learner-led advisory committee meets regularly to discuss food and residence service ideas and feedback to improve residence and food operations, such as residence facilities, food quality, hospitality and more

Residence Life Appreciation: Learners participate in building community by demonstrating appreciation for their peers by submitting formal nominations throughout the academic year

Procedures

Residence Handbook, Important Dates, Application, and more information https://humber.ca/residence

Residence Code of Conduct https://humber.ca/legal-and-riskmanagement/policies/studentservices/residence-code-of-conduct.html

Connecting with Residence

Website https://humber.ca/residence/residence-life

Contact a Residence Life Coordinator: reslife@humber.ca

Instagram @humberresidence

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