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  April 29, 2026 Microsoft update coming to your student account

  Information Technology (IT) Services will update student Microsoft accounts on Saturday, May 2.

  After the update, you will need to log in again to Microsoft apps (including Teams) using your student ID and network password.

  If you use Microsoft apps on your mobile device, you will also need to log in again on your device.

  If you need help, contact the Service Desk.

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  April 29, 2026 Your input matters: Share your career and employer interests

  You're invited to participate in the optional 2026 Student Career Interests Survey, a national study exploring what students think about careers and employers. Your input helps employers better understand how to attract and hire students like you, and helps us improve the support and opportunities we offer. 

  The survey will take about 15 to 20 minutes to complete.  

  Please note: All responses will be treated as confidential and not be associated with your identity in any way. 

  As a thank you, you can choose to enter a draw after completing the survey for a chance to win a $500 Best Buy gift card or 1 of 10 $100 cash prizes. Since the survey is anonymous, be sure to provide your contact information if you wish to be entered!  

  Survey tip: You may find it quicker and easier to complete the survey on a computer rather than your mobile device, though either works well.  

  Complete the survey

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  April 24, 2026 Attend Ontario Tech’s Moose Hide Campaign gathering

  Students are invited to attend Ontario Tech University’s Moose Hide Campaign gathering on Wednesday, May 13 from 11 a.m. to noon in Shawenjigewining Hall to reflect on Red Dress Day and stand in solidarity to end gender-based violence. The gathering will include a smudge, an Opening and Honour Song by invited singers Jared Big Canoe and Summer Lavallee, and shared reflections from the community.

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  April 16, 2026 Updated seating now available in the Business and Information Technology Building

  Students can now enjoy updated seating in the Business and Information Technology Building atrium and Hunter’s Kitchen, including lounge areas, small tables and group seating for studying, dining or connecting between classes. Stop by to explore the refreshed spaces and make the most of these enhanced campus areas.

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  April 14, 2026 USANA Garden Tower application
  The USANA Foundation's Garden Tower initiative is a transformative program designed to address food insecurity through sustainable agriculture.
  
  Through a grant from USANA, Ontario Tech is piloting a project to provide 12 USANA garden towers to campus community members in need.
  
  The garden towers are 6 feet by 4 feet and all supplies needed for setting up the towers will be provided. This includes soil, seeds, seedlings, gardening gloves, watering cans and trowels.
  
  Submit the USANA Garden Tower application form to apply. Application deadline is Friday, May 1 at noon.
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  April 13, 2026 Registration for 2026 spring parking permits is now open

  Parking permit sales for spring 2026 are now open on the Interactive Parking Access Subscriber System (IPASS) website.

  Please note: Third-party providers manage all university parking. The purchasing process will depend on your lot location and availability. Once a parking lot is full, please select another option if available based on location. A waitlist will be created based on the time of registration and the selected lot.

  If you already have an annual parking permit valid September 2025 through August 2026, no action is required.

  • For questions specific to the IPASS registration website, see the IPASS frequently asked questions or complete and submit the contact form. IPASS will respond to all queries submitted through this portal within 24 to 48 business hours.

  • For general inquiries, contact Parking Services.

  Spring semester passes – current permit holder for a gated lot:

  • Existing winter semester permit holders can request a spring semester gated lot permit through IPASS and enter the existing access-card number for continued use upon approval. You must ensure the IPASS application indicates May 1, 2026, as the activation date.

  • Otherwise, the winter semester pass expires on Thursday, April 30.

  Spring semester passes – current permit holder for a hang-tag lot:

  • Existing winter semester permit holders can obtain a spring semester hang-tag permit through IPASS and, upon approval, visit the Parking office with your existing hang tag between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday to Friday, to have a new sticker applied to the hang tag. You must ensure the IPASS application indicates May 1, 2026, as the activation date.

  • Otherwise, the winter semester pass expires on Thursday, April 30.

  Annual and semester passes – new users:

  • First-time purchasers who require a spring semester parking pass are required to register online through IPASS. You must ensure the IPASS application indicates May 1, 2026, as the activation date.

  • Payment for parking permits can be made through the IPASS registration website either through credit card or pre-authorized payment.

  • You must use your net email address when registering. After completing the registration, an email will be sent within 24 to 48 hours from IPASS.

  • The email response from IPASS will include one of the following:

    • An approval email with follow-up instructions.

    • A disapproval email due to non-institutional email on application.

    • A disapproval email due to incorrect credit card or banking information.

    • A disapproval email due to full capacity reached in requested lot.

  • In the instance of a disapproval email, please re-submit the parking request through IPASS, making the appropriate correction (institutional email, correct banking information, etc.) or choose a different lot.

  • You should pick up your access card or hang tag prior to Friday, May 1 at the Parking office in the Gordon Willey building at the north Oshawa campus between Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • Initial access cards will be provided at no charge. Replacement cards can be purchased for $25.

  Daily parking:

  • Daily parking is available in two lots: Pay-and-display or gated.

  • The cost for daily parking is $5 per hour with a maximum of $18 per day.

  • Tap debit and credit card payment is now available at exit gates.

  • Pay stations accept cash, coins, debit and credit cards, and are located in the Founders 2 lot (south-east corner) and Commencement lot at the Oshawa campus.

  Lots and rates - semester | year: 

  • Charles Hall (downtown): $350 | $700

  • Founders 2: $325 | $650

  • Founders 4 (Campus Ice Centre): $300 | $600

  • Founders 5 (north Campus Ice Centre): $200 | $400

  • Commencement: $325 | $650

  • Simcoe Village: $325 | $650

  • Ball Diamond: $300 | $600

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  April 13, 2026 Bordessa Hall heating and cooling system upgrade

  Students are advised that Bordessa Hall will be closed on Monday, May 4 to allow for craning of new equipment to the roof for heating and cooling system upgrades. The building will re-open on Tuesday, May 5; however, heating and cooling will be unavailable until Saturday, May 9 while the new systems are installed and tested. Normal building operations are expected to resume on Monday, May 11.

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  April 8, 2026 Start your own business and apply to the Summer Company program
  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.
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  March 31, 2026 Phishing email notice: Invitation to participate in interdisciplinary research

  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.
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  March 16, 2026 Take the National Survey of Student Engagement for a chance to win a gift card
  First-year and final-year undergraduate students are invited to share their Ontario Tech experience by completing the National Survey of Student Engagement. Check your Ontario Tech .net email for your personalized survey link. Complete the survey for a chance to win one of 10 gift cards valued from $50 to $500.

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  April 27, 2026 Spring/summer 2026 important dates
  Friday, May 15
  Last day to add courses - 6-week spring session.
  Last day to drop for a 100 per cent refund - 6-week spring session.
  Fees due - 6-week spring and 12-week summer session.
  
  Monday, May 25
  Last day to add courses - 12-week summer session.
  Last day to drop for a 100 per cent refund - 12-week summer session.
  Last day to drop for a 50 per cent refund - 6-week spring session.
  Last day to withdraw from the 6-week spring session with no academic consequences*.
  
  Monday, June 8
  Last day to drop for a 50 per cent refund - 12-week summer session.
  Last day to withdraw from the 12-week summer session courses with no academic consequences*.
  
  Monday, June 22
  Last day to withdraw - 6-week spring session courses.
  
  Monday, June 29
  Fees due - 6-week summer session fees due in full.
  
  Monday, July 6
  Last day to add courses - 6-week summer session.
  Last day to drop for a 100 per cent refund - 6-week summer session.
  
  Monday, July 13
  Last day to drop for a 50 per cent refund - 6-week summer session.
  Last day to withdraw from the 6-week summer session with no academic consequences*.
  
  Tuesday, August 11
  Last day to withdraw - 6-week summer session and 12-week summer session courses.
  * Please see the academic calendar for more information on receiving a grade with no academic consequences.
  
  For more information on all the important dates and deadlines for the spring/summer 2026 term, please visit the Academic Calendar page.
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  March 25, 2026 OSAP funding for the Spring/summer 2026 term

  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.

  Check our Important dates and deadlines page for key Student Awards and Financial Aid updates.

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  March 3, 2026 2026 winter information
  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.
  
  Winter 2026 final examination schedule