Student Union
Your student experience is what will define your time at Ontario Tech, and the Ontario Tech Student Union (OTSU) is obsessed with making it an experience you fall in love with. Our team of student-elected executives champion your voice to provide services, events, and opportunities to get involved that will make you proud to be at Ontario Tech.
Here's a bit of what we do:
- Campus events
- Clubs and societies
- First impressions
- Health and dental plan
- Legal service
- Student appeals
- Tax clinic
- Zen Zone
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Get to know us!
About the OTSU
The Ontario Tech Student Union (OTSU) is a student-run organization that is obsessed with enhancing your student experience. Our team of elected student executives, work to champion your voice and make sure that your interests are being prioritized.
Here’s some of what we do:
- Campus events
- Clubs and societies
- Health and Dental Plan
- Student appeals
Services
We are excited that you may be a new member in our OTSU family. Here are some of our services, which will help shape your university experience:
- Clubs and Societies: Over 100 student groups built around hobbies, academic passions, and cultural celebration.
- First Impressions: A single stop for gently used, professional clothing that can help you make a lasting first impression at that job interview or co-op placement.
- Grad Photos: We know you haven’t started school yet, but in a few short years you will be getting ready to graduate and we want to help capture the moment for you.
- Health and Dental Plan: A comprehensive plan that covers prescriptions, vision, massage and more. Your health is important to us, so this plan does it all!
- Legal Service: Unlimited access to a 24 hour legal hotline and consultation with a legal team virtually.
- Student Appeals: Our team can help guide you through the academic appeal process and advise on next steps.
- Tax Clinic: Going to university means you’ve become an adult, and part of being an adult is filing taxes. We can help with that too.
- Zen Zone: A peaceful place at the Downtown Campus where you can engage in independent self-care activities.
Our events
When you come to Ontario Tech we want you to love it here. We're confident our lineup of events will ensure that you love your student experience as much as we do! Here is a taste of some of our events:
- Orientation Week Programming: Residence Move-In, Paint Cannon Parties, Carnivals, Concerts, Gaming Nights; the lineup always changes but the fun remains the same.
- The Fall Fair: Everything Fall has to offer! Enjoy pumpkin carving, snacks, axe throwing, and a delightful petting zoo right here on Polonsky Commons.
- Pangaea: This cultural showcase comes fully equipped with student performances, cuisine from around the world, and student language booths.
- Bill Nye the Science Guy: On Campus: Tech is in our name, so we brought in Bill Nye to discuss how technology can help us change the world.
Check out photos from some of our previous events on our Instagram!
Get Involved!
We want to see you thrive here, to transition from student to student leader, and we have ways to make that happen!
- Join a Club or Society that reflects your passion.
- Sit in on one of our Committees.
- Run for one of our Executive Positions.
- Volunteer at one of our amazing events.
Looking for more ways to get involved? Visit our OTSU website.
