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Ontario Tech and Durham college expand shared mental health services
April 7, 2026
Ontario Tech University and Durham College are pleased to announce a shared integrated mental health service through the Campus Health and Wellness Centre.
Through this partnership, mental health appointments will be expanded, shared resources will be accessible across campuses and a seamless support network will be available to all students.
This joint effort emphasizes a shared commitment to student well-being through a unified health-care partnership.
Campus winter weather procedures
November 12, 2025
Each winter in Ontario, weather conditions such as heavy snow, freezing rain and/or ice pellets can make basic travel difficult. During such situations, questions often arise about whether campus operations will change.
During most winter weather, the campus remains open and activities remain unaffected.
It’s important to keep in mind that different organizations—public and private—follow their own protocols and best practices. When they make the decision to cancel operations or to close, university operations and activities may remain scheduled as normal.
How the university communicates weather-related operational changes
If operational changes are implemented due to a winter storm warning or inclement conditions, the university will issue information as soon as possible using MyOntarioTech, the mobile app and the service disruptions page.
Depending on the situation, the university will also:
Communicate via other means as needed, including messages sent to Ontario Tech student, faculty and staff email addresses, social media, and on-campus digital signage.
Forward official university messages to regional newspapers and radio/television stations.
Post full information about our campus status on our home page.
Travelling to campus
Monitor your email, the university’s mobile app, MyOntarioTech, and our website for late-evening and early-morning updates on severe winter weather days, or for class cancellations.
If you’re travelling to or from campus, allow for plenty of time, and travel with due caution and care, especially if you are in an area heavily affected by the weather. If you are in an area heavily affected by the weather and cannot get to campus, contact your supervisor or professor regarding your absence.
Students, faculty and staff are reminded they are responsible for determining when weather conditions make their travel unsafe.
If you observe a snow or ice hazard on campus, report it to Campus Security at ext. 2400 or 905.721.3211, and provide the exact location and situation.
Start your own business and apply to the Summer Company program
April 8, 2026
If you’re interested in starting your own business this summer, apply to the Summer Company program, funded by the Government of Ontario, to receive training, mentorship and up to $3,000 in funding. Learn more and apply through the Business Advisory Centre Durham website by Thursday, April 30.
Phishing email notice: Invitation to participate in interdisciplinary research
March 31, 2026
A phishing email impersonating an Ontario Tech University professor is circulating, inviting students to participate in an interdisciplinary research project with a promise of $300 per week. This is a scam—do not respond or provide personal or financial information.
Tips to stay safe:
Be cautious of unexpected offers of money.
Communicate with faculty and staff using their official Ontario Tech email address.
Do not click links, reply or share personal information if an email seems suspicious.
The university will never ask for banking details via email.
North Oshawa Campus Library hours
March 2, 2026
TheNorth Oshawa Campus Library is open late from Tuesday, March 10 to Friday, April 17: Monday to Friday from 7:45 a.m. to midnight and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Important dates and information
OSAP funding for the Spring/summer 2026 term
March 25, 2026
If you received full-time OSAP at Ontario Tech in Fall 2025 or Winter 2026 and plan to study full-time this spring/summer and would like to receive OSAP funding for the spring/summer term, you will need to submit an OSAP Extension Form after you have fully registered for your courses.
The OSAP Extension Form will be available beginning in the first week of April.
Full-time status for the spring/summer term is at least nine credit hours (or six credit hours for students with a disability).
To find this form:
Go to MyOntarioTech.
Click on the Undergraduate/Graduate box.
Select the My Finances box.
Select OSAP forms, then select OSAP Extension Form.
Please note: Bachelor of Education (Concurrent or Consecutive) students will be emailed directly with the link to the OSAP Extension Form.
The final examination period for the Winter 2026 semester is Wednesday, April 15 to Friday, April 24. The emergency examination date (if required) will be Saturday, April 25.
Students are advised not to make commitments during this period.
The deferred examination date(s) will be Thursday, May 7 to Friday, May 8.
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.