Ontario Tech University
Ontario Tech University (OTU), also known as Ontario Tech, is a public research university located in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus is located on approximately 160 hectares (400 acres) of land in northern Oshawa, while its secondary satellite campus is situated in downtown Oshawa. The university is a co-educational institution that operates seven academic faculties.
Latin: Universitas Ontario Instituto Technologiae | |
Other name | Ontario Tech University |
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Motto | Cogitando et Agendo Ducemus |
Motto in English | By thinking and doing we shall lead |
Type | Public |
Established | 2002 |
Academic affiliations | COU, Universities Canada |
Endowment | C$23.8 million |
Chancellor | Mitch Frazer |
President | Steven A. Murphy |
Provost | Lori Livingston |
Academic staff | 341 |
Administrative staff | 517 |
Students | 11,050 (2022) |
Undergraduates | 10,030 (2022) |
Postgraduates | 1,020 (2022) |
Location | , , Canada 43°56′41.45″N 78°53′30.13″W |
Campus | Urban/suburban |
Colours | Dark blue, light blue, orange |
Sporting affiliations | U Sports, OUA |
Mascot | Hunter the Ridgeback |
Website | ontariotechu |
The institution was founded in 2002 as the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) and is still legally known by that name. In its first decade of operation, the university developed its main campus with the construction of several new buildings. In 2011, the university opened its secondary campus in downtown Oshawa. In 2018, the university was rebranded as Ontario Tech University.
In 2021, there were approximately 10,100 undergraduates and 970 graduate students enrolled at the university. As of 2022, the university holds an association with over 25,500 alumni.