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Service disruption: Campus Fieldhouse replacement project
November 9, 2026
Temporary traffic and parking impacts to support ongoing construction operations
Wednesday, November 11 | Partial closure of Founders Lot 3:
A portion of Founders Lot 3 will be temporarily closed to accommodate construction activities. Access to the remaining areas of the lot will be maintained, where possible.
Thursday, November 12 | Lane reduction on Founders Drive:
A temporary lane reduction will be in effect on Founders Drive, adjacent to the north side of the Campus Fieldhouse. Motorists should expect minor delays and exercise caution when travelling through the area.
Safety information
Members of the campus community are asked to:
Allow additional travel time as delays may occur.
Follow directions provided by flag people and construction personnel.
Obey all posted signage and traffic control measures.
Use caution when travelling through the affected areas.
If you have any questions or require accessibility assistance during this time, contact Patrick Neil, Office of Campus Infrastructure and Sustainability.
We apologize for any inconvenience, and appreciate your patience and co-operation as we complete this important campus improvement project.
Line dancing: Raising funds for the Kimberley Black Graduate Scholarship
November 9, 2026
In 2020, Kimberley Black survived a violent attack by a stranger while walking in her neighbourhood, which left her with global brain damage. Despite recovery challenges, she successfully defended her master’s thesis just four months later.
Join the Frazer Faculty of Education and the dynamic Cheatin Hearts for line dancing, raising funds for the Kimberley Black Graduate Scholarship.
Event information:
Sunday, November 29 | 2 to 4 p.m.
Town Brewery, 244 Brock Street South, Whitby ON, L1N 4K1
Kimberley’s strength and resilience continue to inspire, driving her commitment to raising awareness about gender-based violence and supporting other women.
Upcoming changes in traffic flow to Founders Drive
September 4, 2026
To accommodate current construction efforts at the north Oshawa campus, the Founders Drive entrance and exit (north of the Campus Ice Centre) will only be accessible via southbound lanes on Simcoe Street.
Please follow all posted signage.
Announcements
OTU Ontario-Ukraine Solidarity Scholarship
November 9, 2026
OTU Ontario-Ukraine Solidarity Scholarship
In response to the Russian military invasion of Ukraine, on April 6, 2022, the province announced the creation of the Ontario-Ukraine Solidarity Scholarship to support students attending publicly assisted colleges and universities in Ontario. The scholarship will be awarded to current registered students at Ontario Tech, based on merit and financial need.
The application submission deadline date is Monday, December 7.
IMPORTANT NOTE: To be eligible for this scholarship, students are required to have completed the domestic or international Fall Tuition Bursary Application and demonstrate a financial need.
Value: There are four scholarships available, and each scholarship is valued at $10,000. The full value of the scholarship will be applied to the successful candidate's tuition account.
To be eligible, you must:
Be a current registered full-time or part-time student living in Ontario.
Demonstrate financial need through the Ontario Tech bursary application.
Demonstrate merit that may include qualities such as academic achievement, community service, or perseverance of dedication to their education.
Ontario Tech will prioritize students impacted by the Ukrainian conflict first, followed by students impacted by other conflicts.
*Please note: There may be more applicants than available awards and not all who apply will be successful.
Please join our campus community on Wednesday, November 11,beginning at 10:30 a.m., as we come together to mark Remembrance Day and honour those who have served our country.
Students, faculty and staff are invited to attend the Act of Remembrance at our north Oshawa campus, or join the Remembrance Day parade and ceremony in downtown Oshawa.
Ceremonies:
North Oshawa campus: Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre, Gyms 1 and 2
Join us at Graduate Student Social Connect on Thursday, November 19
October 22, 2026
Graduate Student Social Connect is planned for connection and conversation with your peers.
This session is designed to balance helpful information with meaningful conversation and community building, offering a welcoming space to ask questions, share experiences and build connections with other graduate students.
Meet and mingle, and chat with representatives from the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, Student Mental Health Services, and the International office.
The final examination period for the Fall 2026 semester is December 9 to December 18. The emergency examination date (if required) will be December 19.
Students are advised not to make commitments during this period.
The deferred examination date(s) will be January 7 and January 8.
Students registered with Student Accessibility Services (SAS) must register through the Student Accessibility Services Portal to use full accommodations.
Upcoming service outage to MyOntarioTech: September 25 to 28
As part of the university’s commitment to maintaining optimal systems and operations, an extended outage of MyOntarioTech and related systems will begin on Friday, September 25 at 5 p.m. and conclude on Monday, September 28 at 8 a.m..
Should an extended outage be required, systems will be brought back online on Tuesday, September 29 at 6 a.m.
This outage will accommodate an upgrade to the core administrative information system used by Ontario Tech University.
During the outage, MyOntarioTech self-service options will not be available.