UOIT celebrates student leadership

Family, friends and award nominators clapped and cheered for 67 University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) students at the inaugural UOIT Leadership and Student Life Awards ceremony. The event honours and celebrates exceptional UOIT students who have made a positive impact on the community through their involvement with clubs, organizations and activities outside of the classroom.

“UOIT places great importance on leadership as part of the full student experience,” said President Tim McTiernan, PhD. “I’d like to thank the parents, families, friends, faculty and staff for their supportive role in developing students’ success.”

Students were called up to the stage to receive their awards by President McTiernan and Olivia Petrie, Assistant Vice-President, Student Life.

“It was wonderful to see the students gathering with their fellow recipients, families, friends and staff to take pictures and celebrate their many accomplishments," said Sarah Rasile, Associate Director, Student Experience Centre. “I am glad we have started this new tradition that will celebrate the leadership and involvement of our amazing students in the campus community for many years to come.”

Later in the evening, graduate student Lokendra Ramotar and undergraduate Christine Dabrowski received the President’s Award of Excellence in Student Leadership. Both students addressed the crowd to share their experience of being a student leader at UOIT.

The award plaques will be updated annually and remain in the Energy Systems and Nuclear Science Research Centre’s Atrium display case.