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.

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UOIT celebrates student leadership

October 5, 2015

The Student Leadership Awards ceremony was a chance to celebrate the achievements of UOIT students who have made significant contributions to the community.

Several University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) students were recognized for their leadership achievements at the Student Leadership Awards ceremony held on September 11.

“Congratulations to this year’s award recipients,” said Olivia Petrie, Assistant Vice-President, Student Life. “This event was a chance for family, friends and the university community to celebrate the achievements of the many students at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology who have made significant contributions to the community.”

Award recipients and finalists included:

Olivia Petrie, Assistant Vice-President, Student Life, with Christopher Grol, winner of the President’s Award of Excellence in Student Leadership - Undergraduate

From left: Olivia Petrie, Assistant Vice-President, Student Life, with Christopher Grol, winner of the President's Award of Excellence in Student Leadership - Undergraduate.

President’s Award of Excellence in Student Leadership - Undergraduate

Christopher Grol, Forensic Psychology, class of 2015

President’s Award of Excellence in Student Leadership - Graduate

Jessica Clarkson, Master of Arts in Education, class of 2014

Student Leadership Award - Community Building

Maria-Christina Mazza, Energy Systems Engineering and Management, class of 2016
Honourable mentions:
- Areeba Afreen, Legal Studies, class of 2016
- Muhammad Mahad, Mechanical Engineering, class of 2016

Olivia Petrie, Assistant Vice-President, Student Life, with Jessica Clarkson, winner of the President's Award of Excellence in Student Leadership - Graduate

From left: Olivia Petrie with Jessica Clarkson, winner of the President's Award of Excellence in Student Leadership - Graduate.

Student Leadership Award - Respect

Ashley Freckleton, Criminology and Justice, class of 2015
Honourable mentions:
- Karen Foell, Nursing, class of 2016
- Elizabeth Suen, Master of Health Sciences (Community Health), class of 2015

Student Leadership Award - Accountability

Vanessa Theophille, Community Development and Policy Studies, class of 2016

Student Leadership Award - Innovation

Nicole Deziel, Nursing, class of 2016
Honourable mention: Jennifer Bennett, Forensic Psychology, class of 2015

Student Leadership Award - Orientation

Philip Chieu, Forensic Science, class of 2016

The following entrance scholarship recipients from the past four years were also recognized at the event:

2012 (class of 2016):

Founder's Scholarship: Nicole Deziel, Nursing
Chancellor’s Scholarship: Christine Strelchuk, Health Science

2013 (class of 2017):

Founder’s Scholarship: Kristen Nazareth, Biological Science
President’s Scholarship: Cameron Wright, Nursing

2014 (class of 2018):

Founder’s Scholarship:
- Matthew Efthimiades, Mechanical Engineering
- Michael Rolph, Nuclear Engineering
President’s Scholarship: Courtney Francis, Biological Science
Global Leadership Award: Aaditya Geed, Mechanical Engineering
Chancellor’s Scholarship: Sydney Leguard, Kinesiology

2015 (class of 2019):

Chancellor’s Scholarship: Happy Inibhunu, Biological Science – Life Sciences
President’s Scholarship:
- Helen Frampton, Nursing
- Kate Giroux, Nursing
Founder’s Scholarship:
- Aylina Dhanji, Legal Studies
- Kelsey Moore, Forensic Science
FIRST Robotics Scholarship: Tyler Beadle, Electrical Engineering
Global Leadership Award: Aditya Kant, Mechanical Engineering

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