Emergency lockdown drill today at downtown campus location

As part of its commitment to campus safety, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) will hold an emergency lockdown drill at its downtown campus location on Wednesday, January 29 at 9:45 a.m.

The drill is designed to build awareness around the steps to take in the event of an actual lockdown while testing the university’s emergency response plan and lockdown procedures. An outline of the drill can be found on the lockdown website.

Please note: the university's downtown Oshawa buildings will be closed during the drill and no traffic permitted to enter or leave the premises. 

The Office of Campus Safety will also be using the Campus Incident Response Emergency Notification System (CIRENS) to notify staff, faculty and students during the lockdown exercise. Students are encouraged to follow the university on Twitter to receive CIRENS messages, not only for this exercise, but for all emergent situations on campus. In addition, students can provide feedback on the drill itself via the feedback form located on the lockdown website.