Ontario Tech University

About Ontario Tech University

Campus: Facilities, Residence and Location

The University of Ontario has facilities that include the Campus Library 2004, Business and Information Technology 2005, Gordon Willey Building, Science Building 2004, Ontario Power Generation Engineering building 2006 University Pavillion (UP Building), Campus Tennis Centre 2003, Campus Ice Centre 2005, Campus Athletic Centre, Campus Recreation and Wellness Center 2007, and Polonsky Commons. For student residences, freshmen students are usually guaranteed rooms if they apply on or before the deadline set by the college. The typical residences here have a community feel to it -- and students can have some choices when it comes to choosing alternatives for their residence, such as the South Village Residence and the Simcoe Village.

Student Services and Student Life

Part of the University's student services include the Diversity office, Early Learning Centre, Centre for Students with Disabilities, Campus Health Centre (laboratory services, allergy injections, immunizations, physical examinations), Academic and Administrative Information, Community information, Financial Aid and Awards information, Campus Bookstores, Dental Clinic, Foods Services (students can choose between two campus dining plans: compulsory plans for South Village residents, and voluntary plans for any UOIT student that does not live in South Village.), Athletic Services (intramural softball, soccer, football, golf, mini putt, bowling, badminton) and Recreation services.

Academic Programs

Thirty undergraduate degree programs, two consecutive education programs, and a number of master's degree programs are offered by The University of Ontario Institute of Technology. Some of the most popular ones among students are: Communication, Criminology and Justice, Legal Studies, Commerce, Bachelor of Education, Automotive Engineering / Automotive Engineering and Management, Electrical Engineering and Management, Mechanical Mechanical Engineering and Management, Software Engineering and Management, Health Science, Kinesiology, Game Development and Entrepreneurship, Information Technology, Applied and Industrial Mathematics, Chemistry, Forensic Science, Physics, Biological Science / Biological Science and Management, Life Sciences, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Honours), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Applied Bioscience (Doctoral Program).

Undergraduate programs in The University of Ontario Institute of Technology mandate students to use laptops when attending the university. Students lease laptops during the enrollment period, which makes them stand out from other universities in Ontario. The use of laptops is used not only for assignments, but also utilized in faculty lectures and in performing laboratory studies.

Off-Campus Living

Students who wish to live outside the campus should be aware that there are specific bylaws that were introduced by the City of Oshawa in 2008. The law requires that residential homes that are going to be used for rental purposes should be licensed first before it can operate. Make sure that the place you plan to live in is operating legally.

Oshawa Information

Oshawa is a city in Ontario, Canada, on the Lake Ontario shoreline. Oshawa's location provides convenient access to the surrounding country-side and the recreational opportunities afforded by Lake Ontario and the Kawartha and Haliburton tourist regions.

Oshawa offers the best of all worlds: beautiful parklands, hiking trails, bike trails and the Waterfront Trail along the shores of Lake Ontario. Swim, sail, windsurf - even charter a boat and test your fishing skills off the shores of Lake Ontario. Don't miss a trip to Windfields Farm, the birthplace of famous racehorse Northern Dancer. For those looking for a touch of culture, musical performances, live theatre, art shows, museums and special events such as Fiesta Week and the Waterfront Festival, abound.

The automobile industry, specifically the Canadian division of General Motors Corporation, known as General Motors Canada, has always been at the forefront of Oshawa's economy. Although the workforce at General Motors of Canada has shrunk in recent years, the company continues to make significant technology and capital investments at its sites in Oshawa. While the company's once essential role in the local economy has diminished, it remains the largest local employer.