Ridgeback Orientation
Your Ontario Tech experience begins in July with Ridgeback U where all incoming students and their families are provided with information and resources to start your first-year off right! Ridgeback U has specialized programming including MyStart, to help set students up for success. Ridgeback Orientation takes place over Labour Day weekend and is your chance to connect with other new students, get familiar with your academic program, and get to know your way around campus! Ontario Tech also hosts a Ridgeback Winter Orientation in January and Ridgeback Spring Orientation in May.
In addition to our orientation programs, we offer a Peer Leader Program that matches first-year students with an upper-year mentor.