{"id":429772,"date":"2022-04-06T23:21:35","date_gmt":"2022-04-06T20:21:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/ontario-tech-university-student-life-on-campus\/"},"modified":"2022-04-06T23:21:35","modified_gmt":"2022-04-06T20:21:35","slug":"ontario-tech-university-student-life-on-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ontario-tech-university-student-life-on-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"#Ontario Tech University: Student life on campus"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2719818129b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2719818129b\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ontario-tech-university-student-life-on-campus\/#%E2%80%9COntario_Tech_University_Student_life_on_campus%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Ontario Tech University: Student life on campus&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ontario-tech-university-student-life-on-campus\/#Shaun_McLeod_33_Communications_and_digital_media_studies\" >Shaun McLeod, 33 Communications and digital media studies<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9COntario_Tech_University_Student_life_on_campus%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Ontario Tech University: Student life on campus&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n                            An insider\u2019s guide to the best place to live, campus food and more\n                        <\/div>\n<div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shaun_McLeod_33_Communications_and_digital_media_studies\"><\/span>Shaun McLeod, 33<br \/>Communications and digital media studies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_1234845\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-sizes=\"auto\" class=\"wp-image-1234845 size-featured-image-portrait lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macleans.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/UNIVERSITY-GUIDEBOOK-2022-INSIDERS-ONTARIO-TECH-300x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shaun McLeod (Courtesy of Shaun McLeod)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Why did you choose Ontario Tech?<\/strong><br \/>I chose Ontario Tech University because I was familiar with the school after attending Durham College, its next-door neighbour. I saw how the school gave students the chance to impact campus life and opportunities to work with the city of Oshawa to make it a better place. The smaller class sizes also stood out as a positive; I value having good relationships with my professors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Describe some of your best experiences so far.<\/strong><br \/>Attending Ontario Tech during the pandemic has been a challenge academically, but being able to explore the relationship between Indigenous people and their representation in media in multiple classes was a standout aspect for me as a M\u00e9tis individual. My professors have supported my work and helped me find my way. I\u2019ve also had the pleasure of contributing to the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a> campaign for the Ontario University Athletics Lacrosse Championship weekend, which Ontario Tech hosted.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are you involved in extracurricular activities?<\/strong><br \/>When there isn\u2019t a lockdown in effect, you can find me at any Ontario Tech athletic event as the main voice of the Ridgebacks\u2019 broadcast crew. I started working with the school while attending Durham College, and they\u2019ve always given me every opportunity to contribute on-air. There are several things for students to do on campus, though finding groups can be a bit confusing unless they are doing outreach, as the Indigenous group does.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you think of your professors?<\/strong><br \/>I have found the professors at Ontario Tech to be very <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roachable, even during a completely online semester. Most have scheduled times for drop-in hours and make time to hear out students\u2019 issues when they stop by. They also respond quickly through email, unless it\u2019s a weekend.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you think of the school\u2019s administration?<\/strong><br \/>Dealing with administrative issues at Ontario Tech is straightforward. While some classes fill up quickly, you will have a chance to take what you want\u2014as long as you sign up when you are assigned and don\u2019t put it off. But for the most part, the school will make sure you\u2019re taking the courses you need to take, even if you\u2019re late to sign up. Academic advisers have drop-in hours daily, which helps, but student services can be tough to reach online; however, this isn\u2019t an issue in person.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is off-campus life like in Oshawa?<\/strong><br \/>One of the only downsides of Ontario Tech is the location of the main campus in North Oshawa. While there are developments around the campus, there isn\u2019t a lot near the school to keep you around once you\u2019ve done your classes.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>PROFILE<\/strong>: <strong>Ontario Tech University | Oshawa, Ont. | Founded 2003<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>If I wrote the school motto:<\/strong> \u2018Better than you think\u2019<br \/><strong>Best place to live:<\/strong> University Studios<br \/><strong>Best place to study:<\/strong> Campus library<br \/><strong>Best campus events:<\/strong> Campus Cup<br \/><strong>Weirdest tradition:<\/strong> Ontario Tech is a pretty new school, so not many \u2018weird\u2019 traditions have formed\u2014yet<br \/><strong>Best campus food:<\/strong> Osmow\u2019s Shawarma<br \/><strong>Best cheap lunch:<\/strong> Personal pizza from the cafeteria; just $6 and made to order!<br \/><strong>Best pizza:<\/strong> La Pizza &amp; Pasta<br \/><strong>Best place for a fancy dinner:<\/strong> Avanti Trattoria<br \/><strong>Best giveaway:<\/strong> The school frequently gives out iPads at campus events<br \/><strong>Best bar for hanging out:<\/strong> St. Louis Bar and Grill<br \/><strong>Best live music venue:<\/strong> There\u2019s no great music near campus, but Simcoe Blues and Jazz is only 10 minutes away by car<br \/><strong>Best hangover breakfast: <\/strong>Sherry\u2019s Diner<br \/><strong>Best place for a nap:<\/strong> Centre for Continuing Education sleep pods<br \/><strong>Best weekend activity:<\/strong> Ontario Tech Ridgebacks athletics<br \/><strong>The thing that surprised me most about the school:<\/strong> How modern the interior designs are<br \/><strong>If I could change one thing about the school:<\/strong> More options in the food court<\/p>\n<div class=\"under-article-widget-nl\">\n<p class=\"under-article-widget-title\">Looking for more?<\/p>\n<p class=\"under-article-widget-description\">Get the best of <em>Maclean&#8217;s<\/em> straight to your inbox. 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