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Shawenjigewining Hall will be closed during the following times:

• June 17 at 11 p.m. to June 18 at 6 a.m.

• June 18 at 11 p.m. to June 19 at 6 a.m.

The closures are required for X-ray scanning of the building’s concrete as part of renovation work on the fourth and fifth floors.

During these times, access to the building will be restricted. Please follow posted signage.

The Office of Campus Infrastructure and Sustainability apologizes for any inconvenience and appreciates your patience as this work is completed.

The Campus Health and Wellness Centre will close at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 12.

The centre will reopen on Monday, June 15 with regular working hours.

Two Ontario Tech University graduate students are gaining national and international recognition for their work in blood research, hematology and transfusion medicine.

Sonia Mirza and Nawal Elshamiy are conducting their graduate research in the red cell research lab at Ontario Tech under the supervision of Dr. Syed Qadri, Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, and Adjunct Scientist with Canadian Blood Services.

Mirza and Elshamiy attended the 2026 Norman Bethune Symposium in Vancouver. The annual symposium brings together scientists, clinicians and trainees working in blood and blood-related research.

Mirza represented Ontario Tech as a plenary speaker, presenting research on the association between anemia and dementia in adult populations. Elshamiy presented research on differential sphingolipid signalling in human and bovine red blood cells.

Elshamiy was also invited to present her research at the 2026 European Red Cell Society meeting in L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, France, an international forum for researchers, clinicians and experts in red cell biology.

Both students are members of the Canadian Blood Services Monthly Science Seminar organizing committee and have authored trainee blog posts highlighting their research, professional development and knowledge exchange experiences.

• Read Sonia Mirza’s Canadian Blood Services trainee blog.
  
  
• Read Nawal Elshamiy’s Canadian Blood Services trainee blog.

If you're looking to purchase a new laptop for the 2026-2027 academic year, visit the IT Services BYOD TELE web page to learn about the laptop requirements recommended for your program and the software available to you.

Join the Digital Life Institute for AIED IN THE NOW: Trials, Tribulations and AI in Education Today, a free virtual talk on artificial intelligence in education.

• When: Monday, June 8 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. 
• Where: Virtual

Register for AIED IN THE NOW: Trials, Tribulations and AI in Education Today.

Student Learning Support is hiring undergraduate Peer Educators for the fall 2026 and winter 2027 semesters.

If you have an overall GPA of 3.3 or above, this paid opportunity can help you share your course knowledge, build your resumé and gain valuable work experience.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and students are encouraged to apply early for the best chance of being considered for an interview.

Apply to become a Peer Educator.

Our north Oshawa campus, except Simcoe Village residence, will be closed Saturday, July 4 from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. for scheduled electrical maintenance. Do not plan to be on campus during this time; on-site telecommunications and computer services in affected buildings will be unavailable. Remote access to Banner, university websites and other services hosted in the data centre are expected to remain available.

If required due to unfavourable weather, the maintenance will move to Saturday, July 11. The downtown campus will not be affected.

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

The final examination period for the Spring 2026 session is June 24 to June 26. The emergency examination date (if required) will be Saturday, June 27. Students are advised not make commitments during this period.

The deferred examination date will be Friday, July 3. 

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

View the Spring 2026 Final Examination Schedule

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.