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Service disruption: Temporary domestic hot water shutoff in select North Oshawa campus buildings – August 6, 13 and 20
July 30, 2026
Domestic hot water will be temporarily unavailable at sinks in select North Oshawa campus buildings while routine maintenance is performed on the university’s hot water storage tanks.
The disruption will occur on the following dates:
Science Building (east and west wings): Thursday, August 6.
Business and Information Technology Building and Energy Research Centre:Thursday, August 13.
Ontario Power Generation Engineering Building and North Oshawa Campus Library: Thursday, August 20.
Thank you for your patience and understanding while we complete this maintenance.
Please direct inquiries to Eric Sauerteig, Manager, Project Office, Office of Campus Infrastructure and Sustainability.
Temporary road, walkway and parking space closures for repairs at north Oshawa campus
July 7, 2026
Various roads, curbs, parking areas and concrete walkways across the north Oshawa campus may be temporarily inaccessible from July 7 to August 9 to allow for localized asphalt and concrete repairs.
As this construction work involves localized repairs, large sections will generally remain accessible. However, select parking spaces, roadways and walkways will be temporarily unavailable during active work.
Anticipated phase schedules are as follows:
Phase 1: July 7 to 16, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Phase 2: July 16 to 22, 7 to 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Phase 3: July 22 to 28, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Phase 4 and 5: July 28 to August 9, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Pedestrians and drivers are asked to use caution near work zones. Dedicated traffic control personnel will be in place where required to support safe and efficient movement across campus. All work is expected to be completed by Sunday, August 9 at 5 p.m.
Thank you for your patience and co-operation.
Please direct inquiries to Jason Smith, Manager, Facilities Maintenance and Building Access.
Announcements
Faculty of Science Professor and student participate in international chemistry summer school in China
July 28, 2026
Faculty of Science Professor Dr. Jean-Paul Desaulniers recently travelled to Shanghai, China, alongside undergraduate Chemistry student Tran Lam Duy Phan (Julien) to participate in the International Summer School on Chemistry 2026 at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
During the program, Dr. Desaulniers taught a two-week intensive course in Chemical Biology alongside faculty from leading international institutions, while Phan earned a Certificate of Completion in recognition of his successful participation.
The International Summer School on Chemistry brings together undergraduate students from across China and around the world to explore cutting-edge research, expand their knowledge through intensive courses and build lasting international connections.
Ontario Tech University congratulates Dr. Desaulniers and Phan on representing the university on the global stage.
Faculty of Science student recognized with City of Oshawa’s first-ever DEI Champions Award
July 27, 2026
One Ontario Tech University student is being recognized for her outstanding leadership, advocacy and commitment to advancing educational access across local and global communities.
Congratulations toKhushi Dhalla, a fourth-year Biomedical Science and Psychology student in the Faculty of Science, on receiving the City of Oshawa’s inaugural Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Champions Award.
Through her work with the United Nations, UNICEF and Ontario Tech, Dhallahas actively supported global education equity and women’s rights. She has also championed initiatives connected to the Student Refugee Program, helping create welcoming and inclusive environments for refugee students pursuing higher education in Canada.
Ontario Tech congratulates Dhalla on this prestigious recognition and her continued commitment to making a positive community impact.
Important dates and information
Summer 2026 final exam schedule
July 22, 2026
The final examination period for the Summer 2026 session is Thursday, August 13 to Saturday, August 15. The emergency examination date (if required) will be Sunday, August 16.
Students are advised not to make commitments during this period.
The deferred examination date(s) will be Thursday, August 27 and Friday, August 28.
Students registered with Student Accessibility Services (SAS) must register through the Student Accessibility Services Portal to use full accommodations.
MyOntario Tech Service Outage November 21 to November 24
As part of the university’s commitment to maintaining optimal systems and operations, an outage of MyOntarioTech and related systems will occur from Friday, November 21 at 5 p.m. through to Monday, November 24 at 6 a.m. Should an extended outage be required, systems will be brought back online on Tuesday, November 25 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.