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Alumni Frequently Asked Questions

As part of our alumni community, your continued engagement and curiosity about our events, benefits, and ways to stay connected matter to us. Whether you’ve just joined us as a new graduate or have been an alumni for years, we are here to help answer your questions and guide you through the resources available to you.

On the page you will find answers to the most common questions we receive from our alumni. Our goal is to make sure you have quick and easy access to the information you are looking for. If you can’t find what you are looking for send an email to the alumni office at alumni@ontariotechu.ca.

GENERAL QUESTIONS


GETTING INVOLVED QUESTIONS

  • How can I stay in touch with old classmates and Ontario Tech?

    Follow Ontario Tech Alumni office on your favourite social media platforms to receive timely information about current and upcoming events.  #OTAlumni: OTAlumni Facebook, OT_Alumni Instagram, Alumni LinkedIn News Page and OT_Alumni X. 

    You can also connect through the Ontario Tech Ten Thousand Coffees hub. Powered by Ten Thousand Coffees, and supported by RBC Future Launch, the Ontario Tech Hub is an exclusive networking and mentoring platform that matches alumni and students based on professional interests and goals for a career-inspiring coffee! Sign up today.

  • How can I find out about alumni events?

    There are a few ways you can find out about alumni events. Visit the alumni events page on the Ontario Tech alumni website frequently for upcoming events and to register to attend. 

    You can also receive the Ontario Tech Alumni monthly newsletter which highlights any upcoming events. To receive the monthly email make sure your contact information with your preferred email is up to date.

    If you have the Ontario Tech app with alumni persona you can view all events open to alumni on the app.

  • I want to share my story with Ontario tech students and alumni, how can I do that?

    Please complete the Alumni Spotlight form or email the Alumni Relations office at alumni@ontariotechu.ca with the name of the alumni and some details about their career, accomplishments or contributions to their community that can be highlighted. Include a picture if you have one. All submissions will be considered however we cannot guarantee that all will be published. 

    By submitting you agree to allow us to share in an upcoming newsletter, social media post or in university publications.

  • How can I donate to the University?

    As Ontario Tech alumni, you know how important financial aid is to our students. If you or someone you know wants to support the next generation of Ontario Tech graduates through scholarships or a donation to the Student Relief Fund, please visit the Ontario Tech Giving page. You will learn about the different opportunities for giving back to Ontario Tech and how your giving impacts Ontario Tech students.


ALUMNI BENEFITS QUESTIONS

  • What benefits are available to Ontario Tech Alumni?

    Some benefits available to Alumni are:

    Preferred Insurance Rates

    Campus Discounts

    Career Development

    Lifelong Learning

    Retail and Leisure Discounts

     The complete list of benefits available to alumni can be found on the benefits page of the Ontario Tech alumni website.

  • How do I get my free alumni e-mail?

    Upon graduating, all Ontario Tech University alumni are entitled to an OntarioTechU.net email account. Find out more about the Gmail features at Ontario Tech.

    To set up your alumni email account, login to Gmail using your Ontario Tech student ID number and password. If you have forgotten your password, please contact the IT Service Desk at 905.721.3333. 

    Ontario Tech offers only OntarioTechU.Net email through Google Gmail, with a storage limit of 1GB. Alumni will no longer have access to Google Drive and Google Photos. For more information, visit the IT Services website. 

    Upon graduating, all Ontario Tech University Alumni are entitled to an OntarioTechU.Net email account. However, access to other account services, such as Drive and Photos, will not be available and the data will be deleted on the date the degree is conferred. If you wish to retain the data stored in the Google services (other than e-mail), you must move the data to a personal account as detailed below prior to the date of conferral.  Please note, that once the data stored in Google Drive and Google Photos is deleted Ontario Tech is unable to assist you in recovering the deleted data.

    Please note that if your Google account remains inactive for 12 consecutive months, it will be permanently deleted, and any data within it will be irrecoverable. In such a case, you can request an email-only OntarioTechU.Net account by contacting the IT Service Desk at 905-721-3333.

    What do I need to do?

    • Sign in to your OntarioTechU.Net account.
    • Migrate your Google Drive and Google Photo data to a personal storage allotment.  For assistance, follow step 3 on our OntarioTechU.Net service changes for alumni pages.
  • Where do I buy gifts and alumni apparel?

    Visit the Alumni Store to order alumni merchandise.  Show your Ontario Tech pride and commemorate the years of hard work, passion and dedication during your time at Ontario Tech.

  • Can I keep using the library after I graduate?

    Alumni enjoy a free lifetime membership to the campus libraries. Show your digital alumni card to borrow most regular items: up to 10 items for a 14-day loan period. In addition, you have free in-library access to magazines, journals and annual reports, as well as online periodical indexes and databases. More information can be found at ontariotechu.ca/library.

  • Can I use the Ontario Tech Fitness Centre after I graduate?

    Alumni receive a $50 discount on the annual public membership rate, $10 off any monthly membership or $25 off a four-month membership at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre (CRWC). For more information, call 905.721.3040. To access this membership, you must show proof of alumni status by using your digital alumni card available through the Ontario Tech mobile app.


GRADUATION QUESTIONS