News archives
December
Canada's newest university uses leading-edge, Web-based technology to attract students
December 20, 2002
Canada's newest university is using leading-edge, Web-based technology to put program information at prospective students' fingertips.
Canada's newest university doubles 2003 enrolment of its engineering programs to ease double cohort
December 10, 2002
Canada's newest university, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, announced today that it will double the 2003 enrolment of its engineering programs to help ease the double cohort crunch and meet the critical demand for nuclear and manufacturing engineers in Ontario.
November
Canada's newest university and Durham College help ease double cohort crunch
November 28, 2002
Completion of the new South Wing as well as construction of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology campus are solid steps toward providing the additional postsecondary spaces needed for students in the double cohort.
News Advisory - Construction of Canada's newest university underway
November 20, 2002
Members of the media are invited to a special ceremony celebrating the construction of the first building for the University of Ontario Institute of Technology as well as the completion of the new South Wing, created for Durham College and University of Ontario Institute of Technology students.
University and college to serve students world-class tennis centre
November 05, 2002
The University of Ontario Institute of Technology and Durham College will serve students with a world-class tennis centre as part of their commitment to providing first-rate athletic facilities and a vibrant student life. Construction of the new facility at the Oshawa campus is set to begin in December.
October
University of Ontario Institute of Technology eases double cohort anxiety
October 17, 2002
Canada's newest university, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, will give educational peace-of-mind to up to 1,000 first-year students with its opening in September 2003. The university will also guarantee every student a place in residence in response to increased demand for postsecondary spaces created by the double cohort of graduating Ontario secondary school students.
August
New report shows changing perspective of first-year college and university students
August 20, 2002
Canadian students entering college or university this fall are distinguishing themselves as a highly admirable group, according to a new report released today by the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. The report, entitled First InSight, looks at the attitudes and behaviours of today's first-year students and is aimed at helping faculty understand what makes this new generation of students tick.
July
Award-winning architects to design University of Ontario Institute of Technology
July 11, 2002
The internationally acclaimed firm of Diamond and Schmitt Architects Incorporated will design Canada's newest university, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. The Toronto firm was selected from eight architectural firms, short-listed from more than 40 firms that competed for the project.
June
Canada's newest university receives legislative approval
June 27, 2002
It's official. The University of Ontario Institute of Technology - the newest university to be created in Canada - is now a legal entity, thanks to passage of Bill 109 by the Legislative Assembly of Ontario today.
May
UOIT welcomes Richard Levin as New VP Student Services and Registrar
May 21, 2002
When Richard Levin arrives at UOIT on June 3 he will have moved from the oldest university in Western Canada to the newest university in the country. Levin, who has served as Director, Student Records at the University of Manitoba since 1999, joins the University of Ontario Institute of Technology as Vice-President Student Services and Registrar.
February
Partnership Agreement endorsed by Boards of Governors 10-year framework to serve students in Durham Region
February 27, 2002
A partnership agreement has been approved by the Boards of Governors for Trent University and Durham College, the latter also operating on behalf of Canada's newest university, University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) until their final Act has been passed in the Legislature this spring. This agreement establishes a framework for the delivery of programs to maximize university-level opportunities for students.
