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Ontario Tech acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation.

We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who have cared for Turtle Island, also called North America, from before the arrival of settler peoples until this day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who call them home.

This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

Learn more about Indigenous Education and Cultural Services

MyStart: Readiness Workshops

MyStart: Readiness workshops for first-year students

MyStart: Readiness workshops are quick review sessions designed to help you succeed in fundamental first-year course work. In each workshop, you'll have the opportunity to ask questions and review foundational concepts. 

Why should you attend? 

The first few weeks of university can feel overwhelming, and professors expect you to be ready to learn new content almost immediately. 

For STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) courses, MyStart: Readiness workshops will help you review the relevant high school content needed to be successful in your first few classes. 

Topics in writing and study skills will review academic expectations that are not taught in class. Sometimes this is referred to as the hidden curriculum—unspoken expectations you need to understand to thrive in your first year of university.

Workshops currently offered are:

  • Get Ready for Physics

    Get Ready for Physics workshops to help you quickly prepare for your first year physics courses and allow you to ask questions with other peers and classmates.

    Check back soon for more workshops!

    Please note:     You must register for workshops on the Student Life Portal. Use your student network credentials to log into the Student Life Portal. Full descriptions of each workshop are included on the portal's events calendar.

  • Get Ready for Writing

    Getting ready for university writing is essential for university writing assignments. These workshops look at the differences between writing in high school and university, and also identifies the parts of thesis statements, paragraphs, essays, and academic/scholarly style. You'll also have the chance to ask questions and participate in group discussions. 

    Check back soon for more workshops!

    Please note: You must register for workshops on the Student Life Portal. Use your student network credentials to log into the Student Life Portal. Full descriptions of each workshop are included on the portal's events calendar.

Math Boot Camp for second-year engineering students

Math Boot Camp is offered in early September for second-year engineering students; join us to brush up on some topics that you may have forgotten or just need a quick refresher on! You'll find the topics relevant to each Engineering program and beneficial for review as you transition into Year 2 of your studies.

Students must register for workshops and boot camps on the Student Life Portal. Full descriptions of each workshop/boot camp are included on the portal's events calendar.

Check back soon for upcoming workshop details.