“It changed our way of thinking and gave us the opportunity to know more about women and about their strengths. I know now that my life is rich and nobody will treat me like I am less or weak. I am strong with this program.”

-HUM 101 graduate

Every year, the Community Service-Learning unit at the University of Alberta supports not-for-credit, off campus learning opportunities for people who wouldn’t otherwise have access to higher education.

HUM 101 is offered twice a year for women at Wings of Providence, a second-stage women’s shelter. Each version of HUM 101 at Wings is organized around a separate theme. Themes have included “Radical Women,” “Home & Community,” “Women, Community, & Culture,” “Critical Media Literacy,” and “Rights of Passage.” Together with a coordinator and invited guests, HUM 101 students become a community of learners who explore ideas about the world around them.

In Winter 2018, femlab was thrilled to host 7 years: An Exhibition of Women’s Knowledge. The gallery was filled with poetry and prose created by HUM 101 students. Collectively, these works represent the knowledge of the many women who have graduated from the course.