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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

Ridgeback Ramp Up

This summer transition program that provides new students with a head start in their university journey. Students can participate in online faculty-specific modules and live workshops. This program is covered by your student tuition fees.

The program provides an introduction to:

  • Active study strategies
  • Common assignments and critical thinking
  • Learning online
  • Managing university expectations
  • Math and chemistry review
  • Mindset and resilience strategies
  • Navigating the library website and accessing library resources and tools
  • Planning and time management
  • Writing and research skills
"Fun Fact: In 2022, 86 per cent of students who attended this programming reported feeling more capable of success at Ontario Tech.  92 per cent of students said they would recommend this program to their friends.

Please note: For students in Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, or Faculty of Science, Ridgeback Ramp Up will focus on practicing math skills required for entry-level university math and science courses. Students will have the opportunity to review algebra, equations, inequalities, trigonometry, functions and vectors as well as meet their math professors.  

Faculty of Business and Information Technology students will also review business math skills.

How to access your Ridgeback Ramp Up course

Register for your faculty-specific module:

Instructions for registration:

You should register using your learn.ontariotechu.ca account. This account was used to register for your fall courses. For help registering, refer to our Canvas instructions or contact us with any questions. Once registered, you can learn at your own pace in the online course or live workshops (locations and links inside course).

If you have any questions, please email mystart@ontariotechu.ca.

 

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