The OTSU offers you a TON of great services that enhance your student experience. Come talk to your student leaders to learn about each of them and what your student union can do for you. There will be giveaways, including a 

, and a candy bar to get your sugar rush for the day!

OTSU Service Fair

At the start of each year, the Durham Lords and Ontario Tech Ridgebacks face off on the soccer pitch to settle a rivalry as old as time…well, as old as the university, anyway. Come in school colours to cheer on your Ridgebacks as we go for another win, and your chance at cool prizes. Join us after the games for some fun and socializing at 2200 North.

Campus Cup: Womens/Mens

Back by popular demand, we’re kicking off with this psychedelic O-Week staple. Swing by Polonsky Commons to get a free OTSU tee that you can twist yourself! (You’ll for sure want one of these for the foam party or the Biltmore Y2K).

Tie Dye (To Dye For)

If you only attend one event this O-Week, it has to be this one. Whether you’re into charitable causes and activism, board games, arts and culture, sipping tea (the Earl Grey kind), programming, or whatever, you’ll find a club you vibe with. And if not, you can start a club of your own! There’s also going to be a President’s BBQ with free food to celebrate the university’s 20th anniversary!

This year, we’re also holding the return of the much beloved Society House Points. We’re calling all society members to take part in a little friendly competition to see who will be crowned the 23/24 Society Champions. Win fun challenges, earn points, have a great time! Sign up below:

Get Involved Fair & Society Games

The world’s biggest inflatable obstacle course for adults. Let loose your inner child in the ultimate bouncy castle with over 200 metres of obstacles, including The Mega Slide and The Bouncy Cage of Doom! 19+ refreshments on site, too! Tickets are $5 for early bird, $10 after. 

Tickets MUST be purchased through our online warehouse in order to receive the discounted price.

Monster: Inflatable Obstacle Course

This isn’t your grandma’s BINGO! With drag queen hosts and a sensual selection of prizes to be won from the pleasure chest, you’ll have a ton of outrageous fun dabbing delightfully vulgar scorecard shapes at our dirty BINGO! Get there early ’cus this one fills up quick!

Dirty Bingo

Think you got what it takes to bring home the W in one of our popular esports titles? Sign up today for your chance at great prizes and ultimate bragging rights.

Valorant Esports Tournament

Prefer chill, couch co-op style games over the hardcore competitive kind? Then this event is for you! Come hang out with our amazing community, play some fun games, and enjoy something delicious to eat.

Gaming Lounge 3.0

The weather is hot and so is the grill! We’re dishing up tasty eats for every diet at Charles Hall. Come grab a plate, meet your DT reps and classmates, and fill your belly for free. Did we mention it’s free food? ’Nuff said.

While you’re there, check out our OTSU Services booths to learn more about the great things we offer students and for your chance to 

Downtown BBQ & OTSU Service Fair

Fitness is for everyone and is lifelong (much like learning!). This event takes over Polonsky Commons with a bunch of fun field activities, and lets you sign up for both fun competitive teams and your typical intramural sports. Did you know Ontario Tech has dodgeball and flag football teams?? See you there!

Campus Rec Day

Start this year off with a BANG! Help us end the stigma around STIs (and get some free pizza to boot!). Trained, professional physicians will be on site to administer STI tests for all DC and Ontario Tech students, and participants will get free stickers and pizza.

Pee For Pizza

Did you see the name? What more is there to say besides to wear something you don’t mind getting foamy!

Foam Party

DCSA has a huge gaming arena loaded with all the esports titles and all the multiplayer action! Come check out the space and login solo or with your mates to see how you fare against players from across the campus!

DCSA x OTSU Game Night

It’s a year 2000 throwback party at the Biltmore Theatre in Oshawa (across from Regent Theatre) with all your favourite Y2K hits, like P!nk, Outkast, and Gwen Stefani. Tickets are just 5 bucks, and you need to register at the link below. 

Ontario Tech students only, 19+, must have a government issued ID.

ORIENTATION 2023

Sept. 5 - 15

Schedule

Events

OTSU Service Fair

Tie Dye (To Dye For)

North

Monster: Inflatable Obstacle Course

Tie Dye (To Dye For)

Downtown

Gaming Lounge 3.0

Downtown BBQ & OTSU Service Fair

Campus Rec Day

Pee For Pizza

Foam Party

DCSA x OTSU Game Night