Graduate students

North Oshawa Library elevators out of service

August 12, 2025

The North Oshawa Library elevators are out of service until further notice. Facilities Management is working with a technician on the repair.

Your patience and understanding is appreciated.

Please direct inquiries to Facilities Management.

Service disruption: Bordessa Hall construction July 21 to August 26, and closure August 5 through 17

July 18, 2025

In preparation for the installation of a new HVAC system, construction will take place on the fifth floor of Bordessa Hall from Monday, July 21 through Tuesday, August 26. During this period, access to the fifth floor will be limited; please use caution when navigating the affected area and obey the construction signage.

Important note: As part of this project, all of Bordessa Hall will close Tuesday, August 5 through Sunday, August 17 to accommodate welding work on the roof structure. Please do not schedule any employee, student, research or visitor activities in the building during this period. Faculty and staff should plan accordingly and make alternative arrangements.

For more information, contact Patrick Neil, Senior Project Manager, Office of Campus Infrastructure and Sustainability. 

The Canada Graduate Research Scholarship - Doctoral (CGRS D) competitions are now open!

August 5, 2025

The Tri-Agency scholarship and fellowship programs administered by CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC have been streamlined into a new harmonized program called the Canada Research Training Awards Suite (CRTAS). The new program within CRTAS is now the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS D).

The university’s Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS D) competitions (CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC) are now open.
In addition to domestic students, international students who are currently enrolled in a doctoral program are eligible to apply through Ontario Tech’s quota competition.

• Value: $40,000 per year (up to 36 months)
• Internal deadline: Friday, September 19
• Nomination Quota: CIHR (three), NSERC (three), and SSHRC (three)

• CIHR: ResearchNET and instructions
• NSERC: Online system and instructions
• SSHRC: Registration and login and instructions

Summer 2025 exam schedule

July 21, 2025

The final examination period for the Summer 2025 session is August 7 to August 9. The emergency examination date (if required) will be Thursday, August 10.

Students are advised not to make commitments during this period.

The deferred examination date(s) will be Thursday, August 21 and Friday, August 22.

Students registered with Student Accessibility Services (SAS) must register through the Student Accessibility Services Portal to use full accommodations.

Summer 2025 Final Examination Schedule