Spring Symposium 2025
Spring Symposium 2025
Symposium Registration is Open
Click Here to RegisterSee Below for the Program,
Maps and other Information
2025 SCWI Spring Symposium
Supporting Our Students, Supporting Each Other
In-Person & Virtual Sessions
Two Keynote Speakers:
Sam Demma
Motivational Speaker
Allison Pert
SWAC and Dual Credit Alumna
Sam Demma
Motivational Speaker
Allison Pert
SWAC and Dual Credit Alumna
Message from Laura Elliott
Project Manager SCWI
Executive Director CODE Ontario Education Projects
We hope you are able to attend this year’s SCWI Spring Symposium to learn, share and network! Our SCWI Symposium Planning Committee has organized an exemplary program that will showcase strategies to engage students and extend your knowledge of policies and practices to address organizational challenges. Meet colleagues in-person or join us remotely – we hope to ‘see’ you there.
Message from Janine Griffore
Project Officer
School-College-Work Initiative
SCWI is in the process of planning its upcoming May 13th, 2025, Spring Symposium. Again, this year, we will be meeting at Humber College North Campus in Toronto. Our theme Supporting Our Students, Supporting Each Other will bring partners to reflect on how SCWI can best support dual credit students to help them succeed. Networking opportunities and workshops will focus on helping students learn, build relationships, and develop social skills. Further details will be added to this space in the coming weeks. We hope to see you there!
Who Should Attend?
As always RPT Members, College Faculty and Staff, Dual Credit Teachers, OYAP Coordinators, Guidance Counsellors, other school staff and administrators supporting dual credit programs, and central school board staff and administrators are invited to register.
In addition, College staff and administrators involved with Wrap Around SWAC, as well as School Board Leaders of Experiential Learning and Student Success Leads are invited to participate in the SCWI Symposium.
There is no charge for the SCWI Symposium.
SCWI Goals
Since its inception in 1997, the SCWI has contributed to the goals of increasing the number of students who graduate from secondary school and providing a seamless transition from secondary school to postsecondary education by supporting collaborative activities and Dual Credit programs.
Symposium Overview
Monday, May 12th, 2025
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Pre-Symposium Meet and Greet
Hilton Garden Inn, 3311 Caroga Drive, Mississauga L4V 1A3
Light Refreshments available/cash bar
Light Refreshments available/cash bar
Tuesday, May 13th, 2025 – Humber College North Campus
8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Symposium Sign-in and Continental Breakfast
E135 Lecture Theatre Concourse
8:45 a.m. - 8:50 a.m.
Welcome from Laura Elliott and Janine Griffore
E135 Lecture Theatre Concourse
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Session 1: Workshops
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Refreshments & Informal Networking
Outside Room F223 & Outside Room F229
Refreshments, Snacks & Informal Networking
E135 Lecture Theatre Concourse
10:15 a.m.. - 11:10 a.m.
Session 2: Specific Interest Networking Opportunities
11:10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Lunch
Food Emporium/Student Centre
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Session 3: Workshops
1:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Transition to Lecture Theatre for Keynote Address
E135 Lecture Theatre
1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Sam Demma
Motivational Speaker
Sam Demma
Motivational Speaker
Session 4: Keynote Speaker
“Empty Your Backpack: Supporting Students and Each Other”
Speaker Bio and Overview of the Keynote Address:
Download (PDF)
Allison Pert
SWAC and Dual Credit Alumna
Session 4: Student Speaker
“Is that a high school drop-out in a white coat?”
Speaker Bio and Overview of the Address:
Download (PDF)
2:30 p.m.
Adjournment
Dual Credit
Photography Courses:
Student Work
Dual Credit
Photography Courses:
Student Work
Hotel Information
Please book your hotel from one of the 2 options using the SCWI group rates provided. When rooms at this rate are filled at one hotel, please move on to book at another hotel where space is available.
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton
Toronto Airport, 3279 Caroga Drive, Mississauga, L4V 1A3 (905)-671-4730
Standard 1 King or 2 Queens $189.00 per room per night plus taxes. Includes hot breakfast.
Discounted self-parking rate $10 per day.
Group Name SCWI Symposium
Book Online
Cut-off date: April 11th
Hilton Garden Inn - Toronto Airport
3311 Caroga Drive, Mississauga, L4V 1A3
905-678-0041
1 King bed/2 Queen $195.00 per room per night plus taxes.
Discounted self-parking rate $20 per day
Group Name SCWI Symposium
Group Code 91X
Book Online
Cut-off date: March 27th
Location and Driving Instructions
Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning North Campus 205 Humber College Blvd., Toronto, M9W 5L7. For a location map and driving instructions please refer to Google maps (web page).
View Map & Driving Instructions
Parking
Parking for Humber guests is in the Humber Parking Garage.
Park in the parking garage. Bring the ticket to the SCWI Symposium Sign-In desk (E135) to receive an exit voucher.
North Campus Floor Plan
We have provided Floor Plans to assist you in finding your way around the Humber campus. (PDF).
North Campus Accessibility Floor Plan: Download (PDF)
Workshops and Networking Sessions Floor Plans:
1st Floor F Building Floor Plan: Download (PDF)
2nd Floor F Building Floor Plan: Download (PDF)
3rd Floor F Building Floor Plan: Download (PDF)
E 135, Concourse, and Food Emporium/Student Centre Floor Plan: Download (PDF)
Map to Room NX111: Download (PDF)
Connect to Humber's Guest Wireless:
1. Connect to eduguest wireless network.
2. In the web browser that opens click “eduguest”
3. Check to agree to the acceptable use policy after reading it.
4. Press continue.
Attention: This is an unsecure network intended for basic internet use.
Need Help? 416-675-6622 ext. 8888
Campus Compass
Campus Compass is Humber’s wayfinding app for iOS and Android mobile smart devices. The app helps you navigate your way around North campus to a wide range of features such as classrooms, parking pay stations, vending machines, eateries, ATMs, accessible routes and options around campus.
Download the app from the
Google Play store or from the Apple App store.
Symposium Prize Draw – must be present at the keynote address
1 Gift Certificate for one free night stay at the Hilton Garden Inn – Toronto Airport
1 Gift Certificate for one free night stay at the Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton
Symposium Feedback Survey
Please complete the survey to assist with planning future Symposia.
For further information, please contact Janine Griffore
Telephone:
519-351-0718
E-mail:
janine.griffore@ontariodirectors.ca
