Homecoming
Homecoming - Saturday, September 20
You are invited back to campus to reconnect during Homecoming 2025! Start your morning with the annual Chancellors Challenge powered by Mintz LLP and Forum Asset Management, before attending Homecoming Festivities! View the schedule below for more details.
Chancellors Challenge - Saturday, September 20, 9 a.m.
Join us the morning of Saturday, September 20 for the fifth annual Chancellors Challenge powered by Mintz LLP and Forum Asset Management.
This 5K walk/run/roll is a fun, inclusive, non-competitive, pet-friendly event for all ages. The course winds along Ontario Tech's north campus, starting and finishing at Polonsky Commons. Want to participate with fellow Ontario Tech Alumni? Join the Ontario Tech Alumni team!
Homecoming Activities - Afternoon of Saturday, September 20
Enjoy a day packed with fun, connection, and Ontario Tech pride! Explore labs and facilities, participate in exciting activation stations, and finish the day by cheering on the Ridgebacks. Tickets are free, and you can bring up to 4 additional guests, including family and friends!
There’s something for everyone at this year's Homecoming!
- Complimentary barbecue lunch to be enjoyed with members of your faculty
- Tons of activations, including a print-out photobooth, VR + Robot experiences 🤖, bounce castle and caricaturist
- All day coffee bar
- Scavenger Hunt Activity with lab tours and demos
- Featured Faculty Talk
- Men’s Ridgeback Hockey Game
- Alumni mixer at 2200 North
- Exclusive alumni gift
- And more!
Homecoming 2025 is free for all Ontario Tech Alumni, and you can bring up to 4 additional guests. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to reconnect, network and celebrate your alma mater!
| Timing | Event |
| 8:00 a.m. | Parking opens |
| 9:00 a.m. | Chancellors Challenge registration opens |
| 10:00 a.m. | Chancellors Challenge remarks and race start |
| 10:30 a.m. | Homecoming registration opens |
| 11:00 a.m. | Chancellors Challenge and Homecoming Lunch BBQ |
| 11:30 a.m. | Homecoming Welcome and Chancellor’s Challenge Awards |
| 12:00 p.m. | Scavenger Hunt Activity Begins and Activations Continue |
| 1:30 p.m. | Featured Faculty Talk - Artificial Intelligence |
| 3:00 p.m. | Ridgebacks Men's Hockey Game and Alumni Mixer @ Campus Ice Centre |
| 6:00 p.m. |
Convergence Music and Art Festival Don't want the night to end? Head over to Downtown Oshawa for the Convergence Music and Art festival! |
More details coming soon!