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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2013

Image of the 2013 UOIT Alumni Award winners

Congratulations to our inaugural Alumni Association award winners!

Humanitarian Award – Jaclyn T. San Antonio

Jaclyn is a 2007 graduate of the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities (formerly the Faculty of Criminology, Justice and Policy Studies). She received this award in recognition of her commitment to empowering youth. Youthtopia, an event Jaclyn held in the wake of a 2012 Scarborough shooting, brought together youth in that community to believe in their talents, build their confidence and dispel any limiting beliefs about their future. The event was a huge success.

Up and Coming Award – Veronica Cole

Veronica is a 2012 graduate of the Faculty of Business and Information Technology in the Game Development and Entrepreneurship program. She is the CEO and key business developer of Squabble Studios Ltd. Veronica co-founded the startup soon after graduation with four fellow UOIT alumni. Squabble is a game development studio that creates educational and entertaining video games, simulations and training applications.