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Ontario Tech acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation.

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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University thanks its donors on National Philanthropy Day

University students thank donors on National Philanthropy Day 2017

Wednesday, November 15 is National Philanthropy Day, a special day to pay tribute to the impact philanthropy has on our lives and in our communities.

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology would like to thank its donors for opening doors to innovative learning opportunities and providing exceptional support to its students.

University of Ontario Institute of Technology students thank you on National Philanthropy Day

In the last year, the generosity of donors provided:

  • More than $1.4 million in student support.
  • 85 per cent of our students with experiential learning opportunities.
  • More than 7,600 square metres of collaborative learning and study spaces in our new Software and Informatics Research Centre.
  • Resources for students to create their own businesses and innovative products.
  • Events and activities that promote students’ positive health and well-being.

“National Philanthropy Day is a great day to celebrate the work of individuals, corporations and community organizations who give, volunteer and advocate for our students,” says Debbie McGarry, Executive Director, Advancement and Alumni Relations. “Their generosity serves as both motivation and inspiration, helping our students develop into the leaders of tomorrow.”

To learn more about the difference donors have made in the lives of our students, we invite you read our annual Report on Donor Philanthropy.