UOIT is a unique and vibrant place, rooted in its community and powered by its people. They are driven by a dynamic, student-centred vision for 21st-century teaching and research. In UOIT reviews , research shows that it has one of the highest rates of professors with PhDs among Canadian universities and these academic leaders collectively speak more than 20 languages and have earned degrees in more than 20 countries. UOIT is Ontario’s first laptop-based university. Every student uses a current model laptop to access course materials, conduct research, make presentations and communicate with faculty. The university offers a wide range of student activities and a full selection of athletic facilities, including a 90,000-square-foot expansion to the Campus Health and Recreation Centre, the Campus Ice Centre, and a year-round, professional-grade Campus Tennis Centre.