Work-from-home and move to online learning and online services as of noon, Wednesday, January 25

Due to the expected inclement weather conditions, and on the recommendation of local external partners in emergency services, effective at noon on Wednesday, January 25, Ontario Tech University will shift to online learning and online services. Students should monitor Canvas for class updates from faculty members.

Campus facilities, including the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre, Learning Commons, and Libraries will close. The Campus Ice Centre will remain open. Student services such as academic advising and mental health counselling will be available online.

Travelling to campus:

If you need to travel to or from campus, allow for plenty of time, and travel with due caution and care, especially if you are in an area heavily affected by the weather. If you cannot get to campus, contact your supervisor or professor regarding your absence. 

Students, faculty and staff are reminded they are responsible for determining when weather conditions make their travel unsafe.

Helpful internal links:

• What happens when there are operational changes at the university due to an emergency
• The university’s Emergency Closure Policy
• The university’s Emergency Closure Procedures

Helpful external links:

• Ontario Ministry of Transportation winter driving information
• Environment Canada weather forecasts for Ontario (select your town or city from the list)
• Durham Region Transit service alerts and detours
• GO Transit service updates