Ontario Tech College College of Social Science and Humanities college students, college and workers having fun with time collectively on the first-ever Good Slice of Downtown (Oshawa) pizza get together (March 15, 2023).
The ambiance was vibrant March 15 as Ontario Tech’s downtown Oshawa campus group linked for a pizza get together contained in the first-floor ‘breakout room’ and assembly area at Charles Corridor.
Organized by College of Social Science and Humanities (FSSH) college students and quarterbacked by FSSH Practicum and Internship Co-ordinators Dan Walters and Cayla Da Silva, the first-ever Good Slice of Downtown pizza get together attracted greater than 200 guests.
“We’ve all been looking for ways to support and build student engagement at Ontario Tech’s downtown location in a stress-free way, to take some time to socialize and network outside the often-busy schedule of lectures and lab times,” says Walters. “This drop-in activity worked in so many wonderful ways. The party demonstrated how our campus community longs for ways to interact and collaborate while on campus, and not just immediately commute back home the moment a class ends.”
The scholars who helped plan the March 15 gathering had been equally delighted with the end result of the occasion.
“As students at the downtown location, we’ve all been aware of the events that happen regularly at the university’s north Oshawa location,” says Sam Brown, a fourth-year Authorized Research pupil, who can be the incoming President of the Ontario Tech Pupil Union. “We want to build a new narrative of belonging and connectivity and hope. Our event had a great turnout, and it exemplifies the untapped potential of the downtown’s campus culture.”
“We hope this inspires annual events like this, and similar ones throughout the calendar year,” says A.J. Narenthira, fourth-year Criminology pupil, who can be finishing a work-study placement with Ontario Tech’s Workplace of Pupil Life in addition to the Registrar’s workplace. “Not only were students from different programs getting together to chat, many of our professors came by too, along with alumni, and representatives of community organizations who are our campus neighbours and friends.”
Members had been in a position to load up on meals from close by institutions
Pizza Munno and Isabella’s, work together with pop-up report store Kops Information, play a giant-sized sport of Join 4, make artwork with the LivingRoom Group Artwork Studio, and take numerous pictures on the media wall. A number of fortunate college students took house door prizes.
“This event proved, without a doubt, the vitality of the university’s downtown location, and that if we can regularly put together fun activities, the downtown can be a place to chill after class time,” says Olivia Wild, fourth-year Communication and Digital Media pupil. “We want to collectively paint the culture we want to see at the downtown campus.”
“After the isolation that framed the COVID period, it’s time for new beginnings at the downtown location,” says Celine Jahan, second-year Authorized Research pupil. “Students want to chart that course, and this was a giant step forward. It was also fantastic to see many of Oshawa’s and Durham Region’s community service organizations joining us.”
A few of the attending group teams had been represented by Ontario Tech alumni, together with graduates who as soon as took half in an FSSH practicum or work placement. Amongst them:
Alison Albrecht (2010 Criminology graduate), now working with the City of Whitby.
Leah Barrett (2020 Forensic Psychology graduate), now with Large Brothers Large Sisters of South-West Durham
Aly Seashore (2020 Communication and Digital Media Research graduate), now with Durham Deaf Providers
Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter (2011 Ontario Tech honorary degree recipient, previous to his election to public workplace) additionally stopped by to satisfy college students, together with Oshawa MPP Jennifer French.
Good Slice of Downtown pizza get together at Charles Corridor (March 15, 2023).
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Good Slice of Downtown pizza get together at Charles Corridor (March 15, 2023).
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Good Slice of Downtown pizza get together at Charles Corridor (March 15, 2023).
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Good Slice of Downtown pizza get together at Charles Corridor (March 15, 2023).
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Good Slice of Downtown pizza get together at Charles Corridor (March 15, 2023).
