Graduate students

Durham College full-time support staff on strike

September 11, 2025

Notice of potential strike at Durham College

September 10, 2025

This message is posted on behalf of the Office of Campus Safety.

The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU), which represents Durham College’s full-time support staff, has given notice of its intent to strike effective Thursday, September 11.

While negotiations are continuing, we want you to be aware that if strike action occurs, picketing may take place along all street entrances to the north Oshawa campus. Picketers are permitted to briefly stop vehicles entering and exiting campus to share information about the strike; however, they cannot block or prevent access or egress to campus.

Ontario Tech employees are expected to fulfil their regular work responsibilities during their scheduled hours, and Ontario Tech students are required to attend all scheduled in-person classes, labs and tutorials. Delays are anticipated, so please plan accordingly by arriving early and allowing extra time to reach campus, classes and work during this disruption.

Note: Should a full work stoppage occur, some services, such as technical support, mail delivery and facilities maintenance will be impacted and experience slower than usual service times. Should this happen, a complete list of impacts will be available at the Durham College link provided below.

Please remember that when an agreement is reached, the striking Durham College employees resume working with their students and colleagues. It is important to be patient and respectful of delays and inconvenience, and to operate your vehicle in a safe and lawful fashion.

For more information, visit Durham College’s Labour Relations website.

Thank you for your co-operation.

MyOntarioTech – Upcoming Service Outage: October 10 to 13

October 6, 2025

As part of the university’s commitment to maintaining optimal systems and operations, an outage of MyOntarioTech and related systems will occur from Friday, October 10 at 4:30 p.m. through to Monday, October 13 at 8 a.m. Should an extended outage be required, systems will be brought back online on Tuesday, October 14 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.

Creative Coping Art Workshops

September 29, 2025

Do you identify as BIPOC, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+ or Neurodivergent? We want to get creative with you! Join our Creative Coping Art Workshop as we explore identity through creative self-expression. Space is limited—visit our mental health events web page to register. 

Reminder about university policies, procedures and campus safety and well-being resources

September 25, 2025

The start of the new academic year is a good time to review and familiarize yourself with the university’s community standards and policies, as well as other helpful resources. All of these play an important role in making Ontario Tech a safe and welcoming place, and in promoting a respectful, diverse and inclusive environment.

Policies and forms

• The Student Conduct Policy outlines the standards of student behaviour at the university and provides guidance to uphold our shared values, while the Respectful Campus Policy outlines campus community members’ rights, roles, responsibilities and obligations as they relate to preventing and responding to all forms of harassment and discrimination.
  
  
• If you’re planning on-campus events or activities, please review the Booking and Use of Space Policy as well as the University-Hosted Event Risk Management and Approval Directive. In addition, make sure you complete and submit the mandatory on-campus events application to obtain advance approval for your event.

Safety-related resources and services

The university’s campus safety resources web page includes information on safety-related services provided for our campus community, as well as personal safety tips.

Well-being resources and services

Please remember, the university has many mental-health and well-being services and supports available to help you:

• Visit the mental health services website for one-on-one support, workshops and more. 

International Week: October 6 to 10

September 24, 2025

IT Service Desk: Temporary service adjustment

September 19, 2025

Due to the ongoing strike at Durham College, IT Services (ITS) is operating with adjusted services. 

Review the current hours of service on the ITS website.