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Humber College Supports Ukrainian Students’ Academic Success

Since the onset of the invasion of Ukraine, Humber College has concentrated its support efforts on the many Ukrainian students studying at the college. Humber’s support has included financial relief and we continue to provide returning students with bursaries, as well as increased counselling and advising services and academic accommodations.

The college is focusing its resources to support its Ukrainian students during this incredibly challenging time. As a post-secondary institution, Humber is committed to supporting its students to achieve their academic goals. Humber recognizes that there are many supports needed by our students outside of the scope of what the college can provide and we are working to connect students with additional external resources where appropriate. Humber is waiting for information and details from the provincial government regarding the Ontario-Ukraine Solidarity Scholarship Program.

For the Fall 2022 term, the supports provided by the Humber community to Ukrainian students studying inside Canada include:

  • Returning Full-time Student Bursary – Humber is offering full-time returning Ukrainian students the opportunity to apply for a bursary of up to $1,000 for the Fall 2022 semester. The bursary application is closed and applicants will be awarded after Sept 16th, 2022 (10th day of class) via the Financial Aid Office.
  • Returning Ukrainian students will NOT be prevented from registering for Fall 2022, even if the tuition deposit has not been paid. See the section titled “Applying for the Extended Payment Plan/Tuition Deposit” below*. 
  • Fundraising – Humber College has set up a donation page for people to support students impacted by the invasion of Ukraine. This link has been shared with Humber alumni and donors through monthly e-newsletters, and it has been shared with faculty and staff through Humber’s Communique, an internal digital newsletter to the Humber community.
  • Counselling and Student Support – Humber continues to offer counselling services on a same-day, next-day model. Appointments are both virtual and in-person. Additionally, international students can access 24/7 mental health support and counselling via keep.me.safe and students physically located in Ontario can contact Good2Talk. Humber’s student support and intervention coordinators support students with urgent and complex needs via referral from the International Centre, IGNITE and other areas of the college.
  • Academic accommodations are provided to Ukrainian students to allow for more time to complete assignments and projects.

*Applying for the Extended Payment Plan/Tuition Deposit:

To request an extended payment plan/tuition deposit for Fall 2022, please contact us through our dedicated contact form and include this information:

  1. Your Name
  2. Your N Number 
  3. Mention whether or not you are able to pay the tuition deposit

In addition to the support provided for Ukrainian students currently in Canada, Humber has provided direct support to Ukrainian students who are studying with the college from their country. These supports are much more individualized and include academic accommodations, emotional supports through the use of an online, multi-lingual counselling service called keep.me.safe, and provision of documentation to attest to their ongoing studies at Humber. Several Humber students have left Ukraine and have either arrived in Canada or are enroute. Once they land, Humber’s in-county services are available to them immediately.

If you’d like to learn more about the CUAET program visit one of our International Student Advisors (ISAs) during regular drop-in hours.

Student Support and Intervention Coordinators (SSICs) can assist with the various supports and resources available to students both on-campus and in the community.  They help students navigate policy and process, provide referrals, and assist with a variety of student concerns. To speak with a SSIC, please email SICsupport@humber.ca or call 416-675-6622 ext. 2102.