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On Monday, November 24, renovations will begin in The Smoothie Bar area of the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre (CRWC). The first phase, which includes the removal of existing cabinetry, is expected to be completed by Friday, November 28.

The Smoothie Bar is currently closed. This initial work will prepare the space to be converted into a vending -powered micro market, scheduled to launch in the new year.

Impact: A truck may be parked on the sidewalk near the rear CRWC entrance (Champions South Lot) while the work takes place. Please use caution when approaching the area.

Thank you for your patience and co-operation.

Please direct inquiries to Jaclyn Formosa, Project Officer, Office of Campus Infrastructure and Sustainability.

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.

Helpful internal links:

• Emergency Closure Policy
• Emergency Closure Procedures
• Winter safety on campus

Helpful external links:

• Durham Region Transit service alerts and detours
• Environment Canada weather forecasts for Ontario
• GO Transit service updates
• Ontario Ministry of Transportation winter driving information

Do you have comments or concerns about your courses? Share your feedback with us and help improve your student experience. You will be entered into a draw for a chance to win 1 of 5 $75 gift cards.

• Surveys for Undergraduate and Graduate courses are available November 17 to December 1.
• Access your student course feedback surveys. 
• For more information, visit the Student Course Feedback Surveys website.

We are implementing a new mobile parking operation (HONK) at Charles Hall to enhance efficiency and ensure accurate enforcement. As part of this, the access procedures will be changing.

Parking operational changes:

• For current permit holders, we have installed signage to create a reserved parking section until 2 p.m. on weekdays.

• To ensure your vehicle is recognized for enforcement purposes, please ensure your license plate number is up-to-date with the Parking office by emailing parking@dc-uoit.ca.

• The Charles Hall gate access system is disabled.

• Security staff will be monitoring the lot through a mobile system to ensure proper permit compliance.

Other access:

• If your parking card provides access to other gated lots, your card will continue to function normally at those locations.

We appreciate your understanding as we transition to this enforcement method.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the Parking office at parking@dc-uoit.ca.

Thank you for your co-operation as we update our parking operations. 

As part of Information Technology (IT) Services’ commitment to maintaining optimal systems and operations, an extended Banner and Banner-related system outage will begin on Friday, November 21 at 5 p.m. and conclude on Monday, November 24 at 8 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 shared by Ontario Tech University and Durham College.

Unavailable services:

During the outage, the following MyOntarioTech self-service applications will not be available: 

• Adding/dropping classes
• Advisor services
• Applicant portal
• Application to graduate
• Course book lists
• Fee statements
• Financial aid profile
• Grades
• Preview available courses
• Student account/fee info and credit card payments
• Student/faculty schedule
• Student exam schedule
• Web time entry
• Web transcripts
• Web payments

Services that will be available with little or no impact during the outage:

• Canvas
• MyOntarioTech (excluding banner administrative self-service applications listed previously)
• MyOntarioTech link to Canvas
• Network password management and reset utility
• Student email accounts
• Targeted messages and announcements
• UCard (ID card database)
• Wireless network (CAMPUS-AIR)

Limited services will be available to:

• Campus Library
• Canvas Catalog (New enrolments for paid courses will not be available)
• Class (Athletics)
• Clockwork (new students who have never used Clockwork will not be able to use the system)
• Cognos (data will not be refreshed until Banner upgrade is complete)
• Meal plan

For more information, contact the IT Service Desk at ext. 3333 or 905.721.3333.

Join us as we celebrate Financial Literacy Month (FLM). These workshops are specifically designed to assist you in taking steps toward managing your financial life effectively at Ontario Tech and beyond.

This FLM, join us for these workshops virtually:

• Building Wealth: Hosted by Scotiabank in collaboration with Black Youth Visionary Program
  • Tuesday, November 25 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
• National Student Loans Service Centre/OSAP Repayment: Hosted by Ontario Tech SAFA
  • Wednesday, November 26 from 11 a.m. to noon
• Building an Effective LinkedIn and Resumé: Hosted by the Ontario Tech Career Centre
  • Thursday, November 27 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

For each session, attendees will be entered into a giveaway for a $100 grocery gift card! Register to let us know you'll be attending.

Google Meeting links will be sent closer to the date.

The Black Youth Visionary Program supports Black-identifying students in accessing post-secondary education wrap-around supports and providing financial aid opportunities. Each semester, eligible students can receive a $1000 bursary for full-time enrollment or $500 for part-time enrollment, with a limited number of bursaries available.

Please note: You must be enrolled in the program to receive the bursary application.

For more details, contact blackvisionary@ontariotechu.ca.

Help shape a more inclusive Ontario Tech by ompleteing our short five minute survey. This is confidential and a voluntary way to help us better understand our community and improve programs, services and policies for all students. Complete the EDI Survey.

Are you completing your program requirements at the end of the fall semester? The online application for Fall 2025 graduates will be available through your MyOntarioTech account from October 31 to December 31. 

Visit our Application to graduate page for more information.