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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

Residence

More than just a place to live! Residence provides students with the opportunity to build friendships and experience life on campus. 

Interested in a live virtual tour? Send us an email at info@dc-otresidence.ca and we'll set up a personal virtual tour with you.  

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Learn more about residence

  • How do I apply?

    Visit our residence website to create an application on our housing portal. First-year students who apply by Tuesday, June 1, are guaranteed a space in residence. Please note, there is a $100 non-refundable application fee to submit your application. 

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  • What residence hall types are available and how much do they cost?

    Our residences offer convenience, great friendships and the chance to connect with all that campus life has to offer. The Simcoe Village and South Village residences offer safe, clean, and comfortable living accommodations for over 1,300 students. 

    The details below are for September 2021 to April 2022 residency.

    Please note: Some hall types' pricing and availability may be subject to change due to COVID-19.

    Simcoe Village Residence - 2021-2022 Academic Year 

    A meal plan is optional for students living in Simcoe Village Residence. 

    South Village Residence - 2021-2022 Academic Year 

    A meal plan is required for students living in South Village Residence.

  • What are the benefits of living on campus, rather than off-campus?

    Whether your goal is to make more friends, focus on your academics or develop your leadership skills, you'll enjoy your time in Ontario Tech housing! 

    Benefits to living on campus include: 

    • An eight-month lease.
    • 24/7 Front Desk staff.
    • Residence Outreach Worker.
    • Resident Advisor Staff and nightly programming.
    • Maintenance staff on site.
    • Bi-weekly housekeeping services.
    • On-site laundry.
    • Games rooms and study spaces.
    • Freedom to choose your own roommate.
    • Fully furnished room with all utilities included.
    • Dedicated study space complete with workshops in time management, study skills and writing for free.
  • How does roommate matching work?

    Are you wondering who your roommate will be next year? Do you already know someone who you'd like to live with?

    There are three ways you can be matched with a roommate in our housing portal.  

    Request your roommate

    Do you already know who you'd like to live with?

    On the ‘Medical, Accessibility, Special Considerations and Roommate Requests’ step of the housing portal, you have the option to write the name of your desired roommate. In order for us to accommodate this request,  you must be accepted into the same room style as your desired roommate and your requested roommate must also request you. 

    Find a roommate 

    In August, you'll gain access to the roommate section of the portal. In the roommate section of the housing portal, you'lll be able to browse through potential roommate options and have the opportunity to have conversations with potential roommates. You'll be able to send roommate requests and accept roommate requests. If the person you sent a roommate request to accepts your request, you'll be matched together.

    More information about this process will be sent out in late July, prior to the roommate section opening.

    Be matched with a roommate

    Residence staff will match you with a compatible roommate, based on the answers from your personality profile questions. Toward the end of August, we will email all of the residents their roommate’s first name and screen name. With this information, you'll be able to communicate with your new roommate through the portal.

    Please note: We'll do our absolute best to accommodate your roommate request, but due to the complexity of the roommate matching process, we may not be able to guarantee your request.

  • How can I contact the residence staff?

    Live chat

    Have a question about residence? Use the live chat function on our website. Live chat is always staffed with a residence services representative. Today during the Virtual Open House, you'll be able to speak with members of the Residence management team. 

    Instagram

    Follow us on Instagram (@dcotres) to see what we're up to. We are available to answer questions through direct messages. 

    Contact us

    Have questions after the Virtual Open House? Feel free to contact us—we're here for you!