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DEAN’S MESSAGE 4
WELCOME TO THE FACULTY OF CRIMINOLOGY, JUSTICE AND POLICY STUDIES 5
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS 6
COMMUNICATION 7
CRIMINOLOGY AND JUSTICE 8
LEGAL STUDIES 8
PUBLIC POLICY 9
CONCURRENT PROGRAMS 10
BRIDGE PROGRAMS 10
GRADUATE STUDIES 10
LEADING-EDGE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT 11
GLOBALLY EXPERIENCED FACULTY HELP BROADEN YOUR KNOWLEDGE 12
OUR FACULTY 13
ACCESS TO HANDS-ON RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 14
GAIN REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE FROM LEADING EMPLOYERS 18
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 19
FINANCING YOUR EDUCATION 19
STUDENT LIFE 20
HERE FOR STUDENTS EVERY STEP OF THE WAY 21
LIVING AND LEARNING – RESIDENCE 21
STUDENT SUPPORT – WE’RE AT YOUR SERVICE 22

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WELCOME FROM
THE DEAN
On behalf of the Faculty of Criminology, Justice and Policy Whatever your future path includes we will provide you with an education
Studies, thank you for your interest in our programs and that prepares you to excel. Our graduates have been accepted into
in the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), Canada’s leading law and graduate programs and accepted employment
an academic community committed to learning and with the Ministry of the Attorney General, the Royal Canadian Mounted
teaching. We are guided by a strong commitment to our Police (RCMP), Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), other regional police
students, by a creative and entrepreneurial frame of services, private security agencies, Pixar studios, the Ministry of Finance,
mind, and by an awareness of the local, regional, leading investment firms, and social services. Whichever path you select,
national and global world in which the university exists. please be assured that everyone at UOIT is committed to ensuring it is a
It is an exciting and evolving time for the faculty. We are rewarding journey that you will look back upon as one of the highlights of
offering a number of undergraduate majors and your life.
specializations, as well as a Master of Arts degree in Thank you for your interest in our faculty. We welcome an opportunity to
Criminology with a specializations in Crime and meet with you and discuss how a UOIT education offers everything you
Inequality, or Cybercrime. need to succeed.
These market-driven programs are taught by globally experienced
professors who are internationally recognized scholars, innovative Sincerely,
researchers, award-winning teachers, and dedicated to sharing their
knowledge and ideas with you. We look forward to partnering with you as
you take your place as an independent thinker and an active and
contributing leader in a rapidly changing social, political and natural
environment.
Dr. Nawal H. Ammar
As a student you will work closely with faculty members who are excellent
Dean
teachers in the classroom and superb mentors in independent study
plans and research projects. During your undergraduate studies you move
your education beyond the classroom through our hallmark practicum
program where you apply your classroom knowledge to many other types
of real-world experiences.

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WELCOME TO We are deeply committed to the success of each of our students and our
goal is to provide you with an educational experience that will help you
reach your greatest potential. Our combination of award-winning professors,

CRIMINOLOGY, innovative programs and state-of-the-art facilities positions you for success
in the new economy.

JUSTICE AND POLICY As you read through this viewbook, you’ll discover more about our faculty
and innovative programs, but we also invite you to tour our campus with
your family and friends and explore everything UOIT has to offer. Visit

STUDIES AT UOIT www.criminologyandjustice.uoit.ca to learn more.

UOIT’s award-winning campus has grown to more than 5,500 students

since opening its doors in Fall 2003 and today more than 1,000 are proud
to call the Faculty of Criminology, Justice and Policy Studies home.
As an undergraduate, you will be able to take a comprehensive approach to
your studies or specialize in a specific area of interest. You may decide that
the Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Justice program is best suited to
meet your career objectives and choose to further specialize in Criminal
Justice; Gender Sexualities and Justice; Race, Ethnicity and Justice; or
Youth, Crime and Justice.
Alternatively, you may choose our Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies program
where you will have the opportunity to specialize in Human Rights,
Alternative Dispute Resolution or Information Law or one of the two new
undergraduate programs that we have added:
:: Public Policy with specializations in Equity Policy, and Technology in
Society; and
:: Communication with specializations in Commerce and Marketing,
Health Sciences and Digital Media.
We also offer minors in:
:: Alternative Dispute Resolution;
:: Communication;
:: Criminology and Justice;
:: Human Rights;
:: Information Law;
:: Legal Studies; and
:: Psychology and Law.
If you decide to further your education, we offer a Master of Arts in
Criminology with areas of focus in Crime and Inequality, or Cybercrime.
In addition, UOIT has partnered with Durham College to offer a concurrent
program that provides UOIT Legal Studies students with the opportunity to
work towards their degree, while also earning a diploma in Court and
Tribunal Agent/Paralegal, or Legal Administration. We also have bridge
programs that will help turn your diploma in Police Foundations, Child and
Youth Worker, Journalism – Print and Broadcast, Public Relations, Advertising
or graduate certificate in Youth Corrections and Interventions into a degree.
All undergraduate programs are taught in a leading-edge learning environment
that allows you to connect with your professors and peers any time, anywhere.
Our professors are experts in their fields from around the world and bring
leading knowledge and experience to the classroom. Through the power of
diverse and critical thinking, UOIT’s outstanding professors broaden your
knowledge of social science and communication theory and methods, and
collaborate with you to turn innovative ideas into real solutions that will
allow you to contribute to the well-being of society when you graduate.

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UNDERGRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE
PROGRAMS DEGREES
The Faculty of Criminology, Justice and Policy Studies offers a number of BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS)
unique Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degrees. The programs provide you
:: Communication
with the broad range of skills required to work in a variety of fields,
including: Specializations:

:: Advertising; :: Commerce and Marketing

:: Criminal and youth justice; :: Health Sciences

:: Event planning; :: Digital Media

:: Government;
:: International human rights; BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS)
:: Law; and :: Criminology and Justice
:: Social services. Specializations:
Our programs also serve as excellent preparation for law school or :: Criminal Justice;
related graduate programs. Through the application of theory and hands- :: Gender, Sexualities and Justice;
on activities, you develop the knowledge, holistic thinking, teamwork and :: Race, Ethnicity and Justice; and
interpersonal skills essential for success.
:: Youth Crime and Justice.

BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS)

:: Legal Studies

FOUNDATION YEAR Specializations:

:: Alternative Dispute Resolution;
Many programs within the Faculty of Criminology, Justice and Policy :: Human Rights; and
Studies begin with a foundation year that provides you with a range of :: Information Law.
knowledge and skills and an introduction to different areas within your
scope of study. Once you have completed your foundation year you can
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS)
choose to continue with the comprehensive program or one of many
:: Public and Social Policy
specializations.
Specializations:
:: Equity Policy; and
:: Technology in Society.

“There is much more personal interaction with the professors and a lot
more opportunity for one-on-one time. Every professor I’ve had knew me by
name, which was nice, and you probably won’t find that at most
universities. Student services are great as well. They give you the
opportunity to find a job on campus, help you with writing skills, have
volunteer opportunities, can help you with financial planning and also help
you with any personal problems or disabilities you may be facing.
Everything is very easy to find and the school is designed with the
student's priorities in mind.”
Victoria Freitag, first-year Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Criminology and
Justice student

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COMMUNICATION DIGITAL MEDIA
This specialization will help to prepare you for a career in the rapidly
expanding communication technology and digital media industry. As a student
you will gain the knowledge and understanding of communication
COMMUNICATION COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM technologies that will enable you to combine your expertise in communication
with the ability to work together with communication technology specialists.
If you are planning a career as a communication professional and wish to
You will follow the core Communication program but will use your free
combine a broad array of communication courses with a solid selection of
electives to take additional introductory courses in computer programming,
humanities and social science courses, the comprehensive program will
software systems development, imaging, digital media, multimedia systems,
be of particular interest to you. This program will offer a thorough
web programming, and computer networks and more.
grounding in the theory, practice, skills and technology of communication.
Foundation courses in the evolution, theory, and social impact of
communication will be followed by courses that apply this knowledge to Courses include:
business, technology, human relations and public affairs. :: Computers and Media;
:: Digital Media;
Courses include: :: Internet-Based Media;
:: Business Communication; :: Narrative Structure in the Digital Age; and
:: Fundamentals of Professional Writing; :: Photographic and Image Processing Techniques.
:: Interpersonal Communication;
:: Intercultural Communication; HEALTH SCIENCES
:: The Media and Communications in Canada;
This specialization will prepare you for a career as a communicator in the
:: Oral Communication and Public Speaking; health-care sector. As a student you will gain the knowledge and
:: Web Design and Multimedia Authoring; and understanding of the key issues and principles of health management,
:: Writing for Publication. which will prepare you to work together with health professionals in the
private and public sectors. You will follow the core Communication
program but will use your free electives to take additional courses in
health management, health informatics, epidemiology and health inquiry,
SPECIALIZATIONS health finance, health- care issues and more.
COMMERCE AND MARKETING
This specialization is intended to prepare you for a communication COURSES INCLUDE:
career in the business and marketing sector. You will follow the core :: Critical Appraisal of Statistics in Health Sciences;
Communication program but will use your free electives to take :: Health and Wellness;
additional courses.
:: Introduction to Health-Care Systems; and
:: Understanding Health Care and Therapeutics in Canada.
Courses include:
:: Advertising and Market Communication;
:: Economics for Professionals;
:: Introduction to Entrepreneurship;
:: Management of the Enterprise; and
:: Marketing Communications.

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CRIMINOLOGY Courses include:
:: Gender, Sexuality and the Law;
:: Hate Crime;

AND JUSTICE :: Issues in Diversity;

:: Punishment in Society; and
:: Social Control.

CRIMINOLOGY AND JUSTICE COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM

RACE, ETHNICITY AND JUSTICE
If you are looking to pursue a career in criminology, justice, social
service or prepare for graduate school, the comprehensive program The Race, Ethnicity and Justice specialization provides historical and
will be of particular interest as it provides an extensive understanding sociological perspectives on the intersection of race/ethnicity, crime and
of crime and the justice system. criminal justice. You will discover how practices of criminal justice come
to reflect aspects of societal organization, including inequality, conflict
and social change.
Courses include:
:: Alternative Methods in Justice;
Courses include:
:: Cybercrime;
:: Aboriginal Issues and the Law;
:: Criminal Gangs;
:: Race in the Criminal Justice System; and
:: Issues in Diversity;
:: Race, Ethnicity and the Law.
:: Leadership and Administration;
:: Policing;
:: Psychological Explanations of Criminal Behaviour; YOUTH, CRIME AND JUSTICE
:: Understanding Recidivist Criminals; and As a student in the Youth, Crime and Justice specialization you will look at
:: Women in the Criminal Justice System. youthful offending and victimization, as well as systems of youth justice in
Canada and elsewhere. Particular emphasis is given to contemporary
issues in youth justice and the effectiveness of the youth justice system in
dealing with young people who come into conflict with the law.
SPECIALIZATIONS
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Courses include:
As a student in the Criminal Justice specialization, you will explore the :: Children’s Rights;
foundations of historical and contemporary patterns of social control,
:: Youth, Crime and Violence; and
and then turn to more focused consideration of the three main
:: Youth Cultures.
institutions of formal control; police; courts; and corrections.
In addition to these specializations, students in the Criminology and
Justice program will have the opportunity to minor in:
Courses include: :: Alternative Dispute Resolution;
:: Emerging Patterns of Policing; :: Human Rights;
:: Prosecution and Sentencing; :: Information Law; or
:: Punishment in Society; and :: Legal Studies.
:: Terrorism.

GENDER, SEXUALITIES AND JUSTICE

The Gender, Sexualities and Justice specialization is designed for an in-
depth exploration of the important and under-studied intersection
between gender, sexualities and crime. As a student you will examine
LEGAL STUDIES
topics such as the social construction of sexualities and gender,
theoretical explanations for male and female offending and the
LEGAL STUDIES COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM
differential experiences of men, women and members of the lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transsexual community within the criminal justice system. The Legal Studies comprehensive program provides an extensive
understanding of law and theoretical perspectives on law, human rights,
international law, constitutional law, alternative dispute resolution, intellectual
property and other areas of law. The program offers a range of courses in
socio-legal areas and satisfies career and/or graduate study orientations.

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SPECIALIZATIONS :: Education;
:: Equity;
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
:: Health;
Alternative Dispute Resolution typically includes arbitration, mediation,
:: Housing;
early neutral evaluation, and conciliation and sentencing circles.
:: Poverty; and
It also offers a less expensive and faster alternative to settling
disputes and disagreements. In this specialization you will learn :: Workplace/employment.
about the increasing importance placed on alternative ways of
solving disputes outside the courtroom. SPECIALIZATIONS

Courses include:
EQUITY POLICY
:: Employment and Mediation; As Canadian society becomes more diverse, it will become increasingly
:: Family and Personal Mediation; important for human service workers and decision-makers to have the
skills necessary to understand and respond to the needs of all citizens
:: Human Rights Mediation; and
and residents. The Equity Policy specialization is designed to offer an
:: Restorative Justice.
interdisciplinary approach to analyses of policies that have threatened
principles of equality and inclusion, and that might instead facilitate
HUMAN RIGHTS social inclusion. This specialization will prepare you to provide leadership
and guidance to the public sector, social advocacy and social movement
One of the major components of Canadian and international law is human
organizations, and a wider public.
rights. As a student in this specialization you will learn the complex
relationship between the law, rights and the state, while being exposed to
Canadian and international human rights discourses and instruments. Courses include:
:: Equity Policy;
Courses include: :: Poverty and Social Policy;
:: Canadian Human Rights Law; :: Community Development Policy; and
:: Disability and the Law; :: Social Justice and Conflict.
:: International Human Rights Law; and
:: Race, Ethnicity and the Law. TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY
The public and private sectors are faced with adapting to and making
INFORMATION LAW decisions about the development and implementation of technologies that
are affected by social policy considerations, including privacy, workplace
New challenges brought about by technology to the legal and social
safety, security, communications, automation, information retrieval and
control systems in modern society continue to rise. As a student in the
transportation. As a student in the Technology in Society specialization you
Information Law specialization you will examine a variety of emerging
will gain the knowledge and skills required to deal with the impact of
socio-legal issues that have resulted from rapid technological
technology on modern society from a social policy perspective.
development, including law and technology, intellectual property,
cybercrimes, privacy laws and economic espionage.
Courses include:
Courses include: :: Computer and Information Law;
:: Information and Privacy Law; :: Cybercrime;
:: Intellectual Property; and :: Public Understanding of Technology; and
:: Internet Law. :: Technology Invention and Diffusion.

PUBLIC POLICY MINORS

In addition to these comprehensive programs and specializations,
This interdisciplinary undergraduate degree provides you with strong students will have the opportunity to minor in:
preparation if you are interested in policy and administration in the
:: Alternative Dispute Resolution;
private and public sectors. The program draws on disciplinary strengths
:: Communication;
in sociology, political science, geography, philosophy, psychology and
:: Criminology and Justice;
economics to allow you to attain appreciation and mastery of public
and social policy analysis, development and administration. :: Human Rights;
:: Information Law; and
You will be able to choose specialized courses in the following social
:: Legal Studies;
policy areas:
:: Psychology and Law.
:: Community development;

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CONCURRENT
PROGRAMS
Our collaborative relationship with Durham College allows you to earn a
Legal Administration diploma or Court and Tribunal Agent/Paralegal
diploma through the college while working towards your Legal Studies
degree. With diploma courses counted towards elective credits within the
degree, this unique program option gives you an opportunity to pursue a
clear career-oriented goal in conjunction with a university education.
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BRIDGE PROGRAMS
COMMUNICATION
If you have already earned an Ontario college diploma in Print and
Broadcast Journalism, Public Relations or Advertising you can apply your
diploma to a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Communication degree through
UOIT’s Communication Bridge program.
Diploma students wishing to bridge into the Communication program are
required to take two or three bridging courses during their diploma studies
(embedded into their program) and will take two further bridging courses in
place of other free electives during their third- and fourth-year of studies.
CRIMINOLOGY AND JUSTICE
If you have already earned a two- or three-year Ontario college diploma in
Correctional Worker/Community and Justice Services, Police Foundations
or Law and Security Administration, you can apply your diploma to a BA
(Honours) in Criminology and Justice through the UOIT Criminology and
Justice Bridge program.
Students who have earned either a college diploma in Child and Youth
Worker or a graduate certificate in Youth Corrections and Interventions and
who complete the appropriate bridge courses with an overall B average are
eligible for admission into the third year of the Criminology and Justice
(Honours) program or the specialization in Youth, Crime and Justice.
LEGAL STUDIES
If you have already earned a two- or three-year Ontario college diploma in
Tribunal Agent or Legal Administration, you can apply your diploma to a
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Legal Studies through the UOIT Legal
Studies Bridge program.
Once you have successfully completed the required four bridge courses
with an overall B average and no individual course grades below a C, you
are eligible for admission into the third year of the Bachelor of Arts
(Honours) in Legal Studies program.
GRADUATE STUDIES
The UOIT Master of Arts in Criminology has two subfields: Crime and
Inequality, and Cybercrime. Two options in either subfield are available:
a thesis option consisting of coursework and a thesis, or a non-thesis
option consisting of coursework and a final major paper. Graduate
students choosing either option should be able to complete their degree
in 24 months of full-time study.
Areas of research conducted by faculty are listed on Page 14 under Access
to hands-on research experience. Please visit the Graduate Studies website
at www.gradstudies.uoit.ca for further information on deadlines, admission
requirements, tuition, scholarships and specific courses.
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LEADING-EDGE “The professors at this university are amazing. Not only do they ensure that
the information presented to their students is understandable, but they

LEARNING make themselves available outside of classes. However, what appeals to

me the most are the small class sizes. This allows less of a disturbance for

ENVIRONMENT the rest of the students and enables the professor to focus more on
students on an individual basis.”
Andrew Lee, second-year Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Criminology and
Justice student
Most of the courses taught through the Faculty of Criminology, Justice
and Policy Studies have an online component that ranges from posting
assignments and marks, to conducting in-depth discussions and sharing
new learning.
Professors develop sophisticated course content using WebCT Vista, a
campus-wide learning management system that provides more interaction
through increased access to interactive communication tools and online
access to course materials.
Some courses are also offered in a hybrid delivery format that combines
the traditional lecture/discussion approach to teaching with web-based
learning. You spend some of your scheduled class time learning inside
the classroom and some of it outside the classroom engaged in web-
based activities such as online group exercises, research tasks, online
debates and web-quests.
Each of these activities is designed to enhance your writing,
communication and argumentation skills, while deepening your
understanding of course material through active learning.

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You’ve never experienced education like this before. UOIT’s national
award-winning mobile learning environment allows you to connect with
your professors and peers any time, anywhere – and puts you one step
ahead come graduation.
UOIT is a leader among North American universities in implementing
and using course- and industry-specific software for laptop learning.
You will receive a high-end laptop at the beginning of your studies and
your professors will develop sophisticated course content using a
powerful campus-wide online learning management system.
One of the greatest advantages of the mobile learning program is that
all students have equal access to the same technology, resources and
services. Inside or outside of the classroom, you can make quality
computer-based presentations, conduct Internet research, work
electronically on your own or with other students and have seamless
access to all online resources.
An annual mobile-computing fee covers the use of your hardware learning
tools, extensive technical support, virus protection, high-speed Internet,
printing services, insurance and a wide range of program-specific
software. In addition, all laptops are refreshed with appropriate software
each year and upgraded every two years. We’re committed to giving you
even more value for your education and your investment in technology
while studying at UOIT.
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GLOBALLY EXPERIENCED :: Mass media and global politics;
:: Organized crime;
:: Poverty and crime;

FACULTY HELP :: Race and culture;

:: Refugee and immigration law;

BROADEN YOUR :: Science, technology and social change;

:: Social inequality;
:: Social media;

KNOWLEDGE :: Stereotyping;
:: Violence against women;
Establishing a strong faculty depends largely on attracting outstanding :: Ways to improve lie detection;
professors. At UOIT, our professors are experts in their field from around :: Welfare;
the globe. Our innovative teaching approach and commitment to research :: Wrongful conviction; and
excellence have attracted some of the world’s best and brightest minds
:: Youth crime in Canada.
and we have one of the highest rates of professors with PhDs among
Canadian universities.
They are also award-winning, published authors on topics such as
Professors in the Faculty of Criminology, Justice and Policy Studies
domestic violence, hate crime, discriminatory practices against children
collectively speak more than 10 languages and hold degrees from
and mediation.
Canadian and international universities. They inspire you to push your
boundaries of thinking and learning while broadening your knowledge of Please visit www.criminologyandjustice.uoit.ca to view our faculty’s
your chosen field so you are one step ahead come graduation. publication list in its entirety.
Our professors have also received major awards, including the American
Society of Criminology’s Division on Women and Crime’s Distinguished
Our faculty members are multidisciplinary, covering areas such as:
Scholar Award and the Division on Critical Criminology’s Critical
:: Anthropology;
Criminologist of the Year Award, and have been finalists for other honours
:: Communication;
such as the C. Wright Mills Book Award. In addition, their high quality of
:: Cultural Studies;
teaching has been recognized with awards such as the Northern Arizona
:: Education; University Teacher-Scholar Award, the Louie Award (student-nominated
:: History; teaching award) and UOIT’s teaching awards.
:: Law;
Faculty members have also received major grants from the Social
:: Media Studies; Sciences and Humanities Research Council, the United States
:: Philosophy; Department of Justice, Health Canada, the United States Department of
:: Political Science; Health and Human Services, the Ontario Victim Services Secretariat, the
:: Psychology; U.S. Department of State, the United States Department of Agriculture,
:: Sociology; and the National Homelessness Initiative, the Open Society Institute, and the
:: Women’s Studies. National Endowment for Democracy.
Their authoritative research work is used in policy reports and decision
They research:
making at both national and international levels. Some examples include:
:: Black youth gang violence;
:: Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly’s Resolution on Religion and
:: Children’s rights;
Women in Europe;
:: Comparative justice;
:: Ministry of Children and Youth Services on Reintegration Leave;
:: Crime prevention through environmental design;
:: United Nations’ Basic Principles on Restorative Justice, Human Rights
:: Cybercultures;
Watch reports;
:: Detection of deception on the Internet;
:: United Nations’ State of the World Population reports;
:: Filmmaking;
:: World Health Organization’s Violence Against Women reports; and
:: Graphic novels;
:: Youth Criminal Justice Act and the National Homelessness Initiative.
:: Hate crime;
:: Homicide;
:: Human rights; The faculty is also home to three academic journals: Critical Criminology:
an International Journal, the official journal of the American Society of
:: Information technology;
Criminology’s Division of Critical Criminology; Law and Human Behavior,
:: Issues of violence against women;
the official journal of the American Psychology-Law Society (AP-
:: Labour law;
LS)/Division 41 of the American Psychological Association (APA); and the
:: Media representation of crime and violence; student-run journal Circle@UOIT. .

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OUR FACULTY
PROFESSOR AND DEAN
Nawal Ammar, BSc, MSc, PhD

PROFESSORS AND ASSOCIATE DEANS

Shahid Alvi, BA, MA, PhD
Barbara Perry, BA, MA, PhD

PROFESSORS
Ronald Bordessa, BA, PhD
Brian Campbell, BA, MPhil, PhD
Liqun Cao, BA, MA, PhD
Tony Chan, BA, MA, PhD
Brian Cutler, BA, MA, PhD
Walter DeKeseredy, BA, MA, PhD
Ronald Hinch, BA, MA, PhD
Mari Peepre, BA, BPhE, MA, Fil Lis. PhD

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
Kimberley Clow, BA, MA, PhD
Wesley Crichlow, BA, MEd, PhD
Hannah Scott, BA, MA, PhD
Andrea Slane, BA, MA, JD, PhD

ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
Sasha Baglay, Dip. Law, LLM, DJur
Carla Cesaroni, BA, MA, PhD
Aziz Douai, BA, MA, PhD
Steven Downing, BA, MA, PhD
Molly Dragiewicz, BA, MPhil, PhD
Shanti Fernando, BA, MA, PhD
Judith Grant, BA, MA, PhD
Ganaele Langlois, BA, MA, PhD
Amy Leach, BA, MA, PhD
Sharon Loverock, BA, MA, PhD
Patrik Olsson, BA, MA, PhD
Diane Sivasubramaniam, BA, MA, PhD
Arshia Zaidi, BA, BSc, MA, PhD

COMPLEMENTARY FACULTY
Robert Coke, BA, MA, MPhil, LLB
Alyson King, BA, MA, PhD
Mojgan Rahbari, BA, MA, PhD

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F A C U L T Y O F C R I M I N O L O G Y,
JUSTICE AND POLICY STUDIES
ACCESS TO HANDS-ON
RESEARCH
Our Student Work Assistance program gives you a chance to gain valuable
research experience working directly with members of our faculty.
Additionally, our faculty members have hired several students as research
assistants. Practicum students have also benefitted from the opportunity
to do their placement with a faculty member. Here are some examples of
the innovative and exciting research that our professors are engaged in:
Dr. Shahid Alvi’s research agenda includes violence against immigrant
women, responding to hate crime, youth crime and social exclusion.
Dr. Nawal Ammar’s research focuses on comparative criminology and
justice. Her research explores issues related to battered immigrant
women and service delivery, violence against women and children in
Egypt and other Islamic societies, and environmental justice. Dr. Ammar’s
work has been used by human rights organizations and the United
Nations in making or recommending policy, as well as in court cases to
support asylum for abused immigrant women.
Dr. Sasha Baglay’s research interests lie in the area of Canadian and
comparative immigration and refugee law. Her current research projects
include security certificates and detention of non-citizens suspected of
links to terrorist organizations, citizenship law and policy, refugee
protection and assistance programs for victims of human trafficking, and
other issues of domestic and comparative immigration and refugee law.
Dr. Liqun Cao’s research interests include comparative studies,
criminological theory, gun ownership, and policing. His research essays
have appeared in many national and international journals, including the
top journals of Criminology, Justice Quarterly, Journal of Criminal Justice,
and Policing.
Dr. Carla Cesaroni is interested in the pains of imprisonment. Her
research seeks to examine the stress and adjustment of incarcerated
individuals. Additionally, she is interested in the role of punishment in the
criminal justice system and in the public psyche. For the last decade she
has studied the experiences of adolescent males serving custodial
sentences. She is currently conducting a study of 200 youths in
detention centres throughout Southern Ontario.
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Dr. Anthony Chan was a television reporter with the Canadian
Broadcasting Corporation and a media manager at Television
Broadcasting Ltd. in Hong Kong, China before entering academics as a
communication educator and scholar. He also served as an anchor,
senior producer and television journalist. As a print journalist, he has
written for The Globe and Mail newspaper, Cinemaya (Mumbai), and
Snoecks (Ghent Belgium) magazines. Dr. Chan was also the founding
editor of New Scholars – New Visions in Canadian Studies in Seattle,
Washington and the co-founder of The Asianadian: An Asian Canadian
Magazine in Toronto, Ontario. He has written five books and numerous
scholarly articles and essays. As a filmmaker, he has produced and
directed many documentaries.
Dr. Kimberley Clow has multiple ongoing research projects in psychology
and law and social psychology. One stream of research investigates how
individuals involved in the justice system are perceived, the
consequences of those perceptions, and possible ways of altering those
perceptions. For example, Dr. Clow and Dr. Amy Leach are currently
working together to examine how individuals who have been wrongfully
convicted are stereotyped. Dr. Clow and Dr. Brian Cutler are planning
studies that explore the role of stereotypes and decision-making in the
judgments of defence lawyers. Another stream of research concerns
gender stereotypes. Different research studies explore how gender is
portrayed, perceptions of individuals in domains that are not stereotypic
for their gender (e.g. men in nursing), cues that trigger gender
stereotypes, and differing forms of masculinity and femininity. Dr. Clow
also enjoys collaborative research with students and colleagues in the
Faculty of Criminology, Justice and Policy Studies, colleagues from other
faculties at UOIT, colleagues from other universities and colleagues from
the community.
Robert Coke brings substantial academic and professional experience to
the Faculty of Criminology, Justice and Policy Studies. He is a graduate of
the University of Manitoba where he received his Master of Arts in
Economics degree. In 1972, he received a Rhodes Scholarship to attend
the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, where he continued his
graduate studies in Economics and obtained his Master in Philosophy
degree in 1975. After a brief time with the Ministry of Finance in British
Columbia, Coke entered the University of Toronto where he completed his
Bachelor of Laws degree in 1982. Following law school, he held a number
of senior positions with the Ontario government including senior tax policy
advisor for the Ministry of Finance, director of Labour Policy with the
Ministry of Labour, senior vice-president of the Workplace Safety and
Insurance Board (WSIB), vice-chair of the WSIB Appeals Tribunal and
assistant deputy minister with the Ontario Ministry of Finance. Coke has
also acted as a consultant to a number of clients, including the Toronto
Stock Exchange, Canada’s Department of Human Resources and
Development and the Council of Ontario Universities. For the past few
years, he has taught a number of courses at UOIT, including Business
Ethics, Leadership and Public Administration.
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JUSTICE AND POLICY STUDIES
Dr. Wesley Crichlow’s research interests focus on mediation, race, gender,
power and cultural differences, youth restorative justice, black youth gang
violence, social inequality, theoretical and legal approaches to the study
of race, human rights, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual rights, racial
profiling, moral regulation, new immigrant employment and accreditation
training, judicial reform and racialized community mediation as an
alternative to criminal justice and Section 15 criminal law Charter
challenges.
Dr. Brian Cutler has multiple ongoing psychology and law research
projects with his students, colleagues from UOIT, and colleagues from
other universities. One stream of research examines methods of
improving the accuracy of eyewitness identification. This research
investigates alternatives to traditional identification procedures. For
example, his experiments examine whether the risk of false identification
can be reduced, and the likelihood of accurate identification increased,
through modification of instructions to eyewitnesses, alternative methods
of presenting lineups and photo arrays, and the use of technology.
Another stream of research is aimed toward understanding and reducing
the risk of wrongful conviction. In this research, Dr. Cutler and his
colleagues have thoroughly examined the roles of legal safeguards
designed to protect defendants from wrongful conviction resulting from
mistaken eyewitness identification. In collaboration with Dr. Kimberley
Clow, Dr. Cutler recently launched a program examining the role of
ineffective legal counsel in wrongful conviction.
Dr. Walter DeKeseredy focuses much of his work on creating safer and
healthier public and private environments for women. Working with
researchers in Canada and other countries, Dr. DeKeseredy conducts
quantitative and qualitative studies that generate data that can be
effectively used to help end the psychological, physical, sexual and
economic abuse of women in intimate relationships and public places. Dr.
DeKeseredy’s research has helped raise awareness about violence
against women and has contributed to the creation of effective policies
aimed at enhancing women’s quality of life.
Dr. Steven Downing is currently researching informal social control within
various online subcultures of software piracy, and on the offline front is
involved in a forthcoming project studying the link between formal and
informal socialization and the United States’ gun culture. Other
forthcoming projects encompass a broad spectrum of topics, including
high-value online and offline larceny, crime fiction as an agent of social
control, and the emerging concerns regarding the practical utility and
threat of artificial intelligence in criminal justice practice and beyond.
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Dr. Molly Dragiewicz’s research interests include violence and gender,
anti-feminist fathers’ rights groups, battering and child custody, and
human trafficking. She has recently been published in the areas of
human trafficking, fathers' rights activists and feminist perspectives on
woman abuse. Dr. Dragiewicz is currently working on a book about legal
efforts to undermine anti-violence policies and services in the context of
neoliberalism. She is also conducting a new study on the ways that
support for and resistance to anti-violence work have changed over time.
Dr. Shanti Fernando has published the book Race and the City, which
studied the political and community mobilizing of Chinese Canadians and
Chinese Americans in Toronto and Los Angeles. This spoke to broader
issues of justice and equity as it impacts racialized communities. She
has also written in the areas of regional differences in Canada and the
importance of clear ethical guidelines in public service. Currently Dr.
Fernando is conducting research in the area of diversity policy in Canada
and the United States as well as labour policy, and immigration and
settlement policy in Ontario. All of this revolves around her primary
concern, which is the creation of strong communities and working
towards greater systemic equity and social cohesion. These are both vital
elements of a healthy and vibrant society.
Dr. Judith Grant’s research interests include drugs and gender, women
and addiction/recovery, violence against women, public policy issues,
criminology, and qualitative research methods. Her current research
project focuses on men’s stories of addiction and recovery in the region
of the Ozarks in the United States. As well, Dr. Grant was also a research
partner in Summer 2008 with the Central East Local Health Integration
Network (LHIN), working on the qualitative aspect of the Research
Project: Assessment of Addiction Problems and Service Needs for the
Central East LHIN.
Dr. Ronald Hinch’s primary research interests are in the policing of violent
crime. He has been published on the policing of Canadian sexual assault
laws and the policing of domestic assault, and has current research
interests in the policing of serial murder.
Dr. Aziz Douai’s research focuses on mass media and global politics, and
media reform in developing democracies. His recent publications include
Offline politics in the Arab Blogosphere in International Blogging: Identity,
politics, and Networked Publics, and In Democracy’s Shadow: The 'New'
Independent Press and the Limits of Media Reform in Morocco in the
Westminster Papers in Communication and Culture Journal. He is
currently working on a book manuscript about the United States-
sponsored Al-Hurra Television and Arab Public Opinion.
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JUSTICE AND POLICY STUDIES
Dr. Alyson King’s current research projects focus on how children,
adolescents and young adults read and understand non-fiction graphic
novels/texts, and how children learn and play in online virtual worlds.
Other research interests include the history of women and higher
education, the role of science, technology and education in creating a
modern Canada, and the history of educational technologies.
Dr. Ganaele Langlois' research focuses on critically assessing the new
practices of online communication that have emerged with the rise of
Web 2.0, online social networking (e.g. Facebook, MySpace) and user-
generated content websites ( e.g. Youtube, Flickr, Wikipedia, etc.). She is
interested in the cultural role of software and the new politics of
information that are emerging in the online context.
Dr. Amy Leach is primarily interested in issues related to deception
detection and young witnesses. Dr. Leach’s recent lie detection projects
have focused on second-language deception, the reliability of
performance and ways to improve lie detection. Her previous work with
child witnesses has centred on children’s deception and the effects of
different interviewing procedures. In addition, Dr. Leach is engaged in
ongoing collaborations with colleagues. For example, she has been
working with Dr. Kimberley Clow at UOIT to examine the stigma
associated with being wrongfully convicted. Also, in conjunction with
researchers at several other universities, she is examining the effects of
viewing conditions, bias, and lineup size on eyewitness identifications.
Dr. Sharon Loverock is interested in how students and faculty
communicate with one another and learn by using technology. She has
published articles in the areas of laptop learning and use of technology
in teaching. Current research projects in this area involve using text
messaging in teaching and quantifying attention span while using
technology in class. Dr. Loverock is also engaged in research on spiritual
communication. She is currently examining how the media affects
spirituality and spiritual growth.
Dr. Patrik Olsson has conducted comparative research on discriminatory
practices against children at risk in Southeast Asia, South America, Africa
and Europe for more than a decade. Dr. Olsson’s research has
predominantly focused on children in conflict with the law and the
sociolegal conditions surrounding this vulnerable group. Furthermore, he
is involved in research concerning critical perspectives on information
technology and recently published the article Law and Cyber Society:
Socio-legal Perspectives on the Internet, which discusses the culture of
the Internet and the legal predicaments that have arisen lately due to
problems that involve various jurisdictions and legal cultures.
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Dr. Mari Peepre has published books on Canadian literature including Hugh
MacLennan’s National Trilogy, critical theory and practice such as Reading
Our World, and has most recently written about her research on transcultural
issues in Transcultural Travels. She is interested in how migration and the
formation of diaspora communities affect cultural production.
Dr. Barbara Perry has written extensively in the area of hate crime,
including In the Name of Hate: Understanding Hate Crime, Hate and Bias
Crime: A Reader, and three other books. Her latest books deal with racial
violence against Native Americans, and disparate policing in Native
American communities. She is also general editor of a five-volume set on
hate crime (Praeger), and editor of Volume 3: Victims of Hate Crime of
that set. Dr. Perry continues to work in the area of hate crime, and has
begun to make contributions to the limited scholarship on hate crime in
Canada. Here, she is particularly interested in anti-Muslim violence, and
hate crime against aboriginal people. Currently, she is conducting
innovative research with Dr. Shahid Alvi about the community impacts of
hate crime.
Dr. Teresa Pierce’s research focuses on the way we use the Internet to
advocate for social change. The primary focus of her dissertation research
was on the gendered discourse and personal narratives of cyberactivist
women, or cyberconduits. As a communication scholar, Dr. Pierce focuses
on the ways society integrates communication in our everyday lives and
how these, in turn, globalize communication strategies. She has published
in the areas of communication and the environment, and in the gendered
politics of information and communication technology. New interests
include issues surrounding communities of practice, media ecology, and
the political rhetoric of science.
Dr. Mojgan Rahbari is a specialist in international migration and
integration, policy studies, multiculturalism, race and ethnic studies, and
identity and citizenship studies. She also has research interests in
domestic and comparative immigration and refugee law, socio-cultural
aspects of migrant integration, globalization, and citizenship policy.
Dr. Hannah Scott was the sole administrator and co-principal investigator
on a study examining homelessness in Durham Region, which she
worked on with Dr. Wendy Stanyon and Dr. Shahid Alvi in 2006-2007.
During that time the team conducted two censuses and carried out 64
qualitative interviews on the homelessness experience. She has recently
created and received a patent for an instructional film series for the
Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) 16.0. Dr. Scott has
worked with Dr. Nawal Ammar to develop a centre for evaluation and
survey research at UOIT. She is currently writing a victimology text with
Oxford University Press; working on the analysis of the qualitative data
generated from the Homelessness Initiative; and running an evaluation of
the Durham Regional Drug Treatment Court. She has recently developed
an interest in victims of fraud, e-crime, and organized crime
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Dr. Diane Sivasubramaniam has a number of ongoing research projects in

the area of psychology and law. Her research focuses on how people
perceive the role of justice in the legal system, including restorative
justice procedures. Restorative justice is an approach to wrongdoing that
emphasizes psychological healing of the wounds of victims, offenders
and communities caused by crime, rather than focusing on punishing an
offender. Restorative justice procedures are emerging rapidly in legal
systems worldwide, as an alternative to traditional court procedures, but
very little is known about the psychological mechanisms underpinning
people’s responses to them. Her work focuses on how people behave in
and respond to these procedures. Dr. Sivasubramaniam and her
collaborators are also interested in authority subordinate differences in
justice reasoning. Recent research has highlighted some important
differences in the way that decision-makers (e.g. judges, police) and
decision recipients (e.g. disputants, citizens) think about justice. The
current program of research explores the conditions under which this
disparity between authorities and subordinates occurs, and the reasons
for its existence.

Dr. Andrea Slane’s research interests are in privacy, information law, law
and technology, and intellectual property. Her projects primarily deal with
law's encounter with and management of new communications
technologies, in particular the Internet.

Dr. Arshia Zaidi’s research focuses on issues of immigration, race, gender,

sexuality, family and culture. Most of this work focuses on the South Asian
community. She recently received a Social Sciences and Humanities
Research Council (SSHRC) grant for a project with Dr. Eleanor Maticka-
Tyndale (University of Windsor): Heritage or Host Country? Scripting of
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GAIN REAL-WORLD
EXPERIENCE FROM
LEADING EMPLOYERS
Fieldwork is an essential component of UOIT’s Faculty of Criminology,
Justice and Policy Studies undergraduate programs. The fieldwork
practicum represents a vehicle for experiential learning, as it equips
students with a first-hand perspective of the interconnectivity of services
required by the community.
Fieldwork is an important learning tool that provides you with
opportunities to confront the relationships between theory and practice,
to acquire workplace knowledge and skills, and to cultivate a sense of
personal development.
In collaboration with your field supervisor, you receive feedback on your
capacity to manage a series of workplace-related goals and learning
objectives, and are evaluated on your ability to identify the relationship
between theory and practice.
Your practicum experience also gives you the opportunity to make
positive connections and contributions to participating organizations and
the community at large.
PRACTICUM OFFICE
Dan Walters, practicum officer, BA, MA
Patti Lyn Cheesman, practicum assistant
“Once again I have been nothing but impressed with the students from the
Faculty of Criminology, Justice and Policy Studies. They were all eager to
participate and learn, and the quality of their work for us was excellent. We
could not do much of our work so well without their assistance. You should
be very proud of the students that you have in your faculty and all of the
wonderful work that they are doing in this community. I thank you on
behalf of the Community Development Council Durham and our many
community partners, and I look forward to continuing our work with your
students and faculty in the future.”
Benjamin Earle, manager, Social Research and Planning, Community
Development Council Durham
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OPENING THE DOOR
TO CHALLENGING AND
REWARDING CAREERS
UOIT’s strong partnerships with leading employers open the door to
challenging and rewarding careers, and the analytical and problem-solving
skills you gain can be applied to any number of exciting occupations. You
are limited only by your imagination!
Your degree will profoundly impact your future. Demand is increasing
rapidly for people with the knowledge and skills learned through the UOIT
Faculty of Criminology, Justice and Policy Studies. Employers in areas
such as police services, corrections, customs, immigration, law, human
rights, e-commerce, private business, speech writing, social services,
victims’ agencies, legal research and administration, advertising,
mediation and dispute resolution, grants writing, and government services
have all confirmed a need for well-prepared graduates.
Through our challenging programs, you learn a broad range of skills in
areas including criminal justice, social policy, social services,
communication, digital media, evaluation research, advertising, law and
human rights. These prepare you well for a career in the criminal justice,
social services, communication and management fields, or entry into
graduate or law school.
“UOIT provides students with an unparalleled opportunity to explore new
and exciting research topics that are both local and global in nature. With
smaller class sizes than most universities, UOIT enables its students to
collaborate with their professors and to work on projects that are truly
innovative and benefit both the world of academia and society as a whole.”
Angela Heagle, fourth-year Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Criminology and
Justice student
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ADMISSION SCHOLARSHIPS NOT REQUIRING AN APPLICATION
Awards of Recognition

REQUIREMENTS These awards recognize secondary school academic accomplishments in

the following way:

Current Ontario secondary school students must complete the Ontario

Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with a minimum overall average of 70
per cent on six 12U or M credits, including English (ENG4U). Students
with previous college or university education may also be eligible for
advanced standing and transfer credit.
$12,000 ($3,000 x four years) 95 per cent or higher
$8,000 ($2,000 x four years) 90 to 94.9 per cent
$6,000 ($1,500 x four years) 85 to 89.9 per cent
$5,000 ($1,250 x four years) 80 to 84.9 per cent

Please note:
:: Values are subject to change;

FINANCING YOUR :: Awards of recognition and scholarships are only available to students
applying to UOIT from secondary school within 18 months of graduation;

EDUCATION :: Summer school and upgrading marks are not included in grade
calculation for awards;
Because your education is one of the most important investments you’ll :: Students must not have attended a post-secondary institution;
ever make, our Financial Aid and Awards office works hard to ensure you
:: Students must be enrolled full-time at UOIT;
have everything you need to meet your financial obligations. UOIT is
committed to helping support the financial aspect of your post-secondary :: Minimum GPA of 3.7 required for renewal; and
journey and encourages you to take advantage of budget counselling and :: Students may not hold more than one UOIT scholarship simultaneously.
on-campus and summer employment opportunities to assist with the cost
of your tuition, books and other fees.
In addition, thanks to the generosity of donors, there are a variety of
bursaries and other student awards available to you if you are in financial
need and in good academic standing. The Ontario Student Assistance
Program (OSAP) and the Canada Student Loans Program will also provide
financial assistance if you qualify.
UOIT also offers a variety of scholarship awards and bursaries to help
you meet the cost of a university education. If you are a full-time
Canadian secondary school student you can apply for the following
awards by February 26, 2010. They are given to applicants who
demonstrate academic achievement (minimum 85 per cent average),
exceptional leadership and community involvement. Applications are
available at www.uoit.ca/scholarships.

SCHOLARSHIPS REQUIRING AN APPLICATION

Chancellor’s scholarship – one valued at $28,000
President’s scholarships – two valued at $24,000 each
Founder’s scholarships – two valued at $20,000 each
*Renewal is subject to maintaining a minimum 3.7 grade point average (GPA).

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CHALLENGE YOURSELF
IN AND OUT OF THE
CLASSROOM
Your university experience is about what you do in and out of the
classroom, so join one of our diverse clubs or take up a new activity.
Criminology, Justice and Policy Studies students have an opportunity
to join several faculty-specific campus clubs, including Students
Against Social Injustice (SASI), the Justice Society, the UOIT Debating
Club and UOIT Law Club.
SASI promotes social justice within the community and encourages
compassion and respect for fellow human beings. Members are
student activists who volunteer their time and resources to address
the needs of marginalized communities through immediate action,
education and awareness. Past initiatives include the adoption of a
family affiliated with Rose of Durham, a support services organization
for young parents; organizing food drives for the Gate 3:16 outreach
centre; and co-ordinating a campus and communitywide prison book
drive in collaboration with five correctional institutions across Canada.
SASI members work with the philosophy that you can do no great
things, just small things with great love. They combine their efforts
and passions to make a positive difference in the lives of others.
The Justice Society is the faculty club of the Faculty of Criminology,
Justice and Policy Studies. Society membership is automatically
given to all Criminology and Justice students who have a course load
of 40 per cent or higher. Committed to promoting the faculty internally
and externally within the communities of UOIT, other universities, the
city of Oshawa and the rest of Canada, the mission of the Justice Society
is to create a greater collective effectiveness among students, staff and
faculty to promote academic and social growth. It encourages student
advocacy and leadership, social involvement and academic excellence.
The UOIT Debating Club promotes intellectual scholarly discussions
and debates of concern and relevance while supporting public speaking
in a positive learning environment. It encourages our students as well
as those from the broader UOIT community to actively engage in
discussions and debates. It also acts as a learning tool and medium
for discussion to promote UOIT and the community.
The UOIT Law Club aims to create a unique atmosphere for pre-law
students and those interested in the fields of law and justice to
connect and interact. The club focuses specifically on issues of
social justice and law reform to allow for students to create their
own unique identity as future lawyers. The club also sponsors a
number of charities every year that promote social justice within our
community, and are used to connect our members to the real-world
aspect of what we do.

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HERE FOR
STUDENTS EVERY
STEP OF THE WAY
The Faculty of Criminology, Justice and Policy Studies provides support
services to students, including academic advising, learning support and
career and professional planning. Through your academic advisor, you
also have access to many personalized advising services that are
designed to help you make choices that will lead to academic and
personal achievement.
CHALLENGE YOUR
MIND AND BODY
The Faculty of Criminology, Justice and Policy Studies also offers you
many additional benefits, including plenty of opportunity to stay active if
you want to challenge your body as well as your mind. Our spectacular
Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre includes five gymnasiums, an
elevated indoor walking/jogging track and the Flex, a 10,000-square-foot
fitness centre featuring state-of-the-art cardio and weight machines.
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Your academic advisor is your main faculty contact and is available to

help, support and encourage you in a variety of different areas, including:
:: Addressing academic difficulties;
:: Addressing questions and concerns related to all aspects of your
student life;
:: Assessing and discussing academic progress and standing;
:: Assisting with selecting appropriate classes, particularly if you
miss or fail a course;
:: Connecting you with campus services;
:: Discussing and evaluating study habits and skills;
:: Discussing issues that affect your academic performance;
:: Establishing realistic educational goals and future planning;
:: Interpreting academic policies and procedures;
:: Keeping information discussed confidential;
:: Providing advice regarding withdrawals or adding/dropping courses;
:: Providing guidance for successful progression towards graduation; and
:: Providing tips for academic success.
LIVING AND LEARNING
– RESIDENCE
At UOIT, we offer the best of both worlds when it comes to residence – all
the comforts of home in a unique campus community. Our residences offer
convenience, great friendships and the chance to connect with all that
campus life has to offer. The Simcoe Village and South Village residences
offer accommodations for 1,360 students and if you’re a first-year student,
you’re guaranteed a spot in residence if you meet the deadlines for
accepting UOIT’s offer of admission and applying to residence.
A number of new apartment-style residence units opened in 2008 and
2009. These spaces are designed for students in their upper years of
study. Each 27-unit building can house a total of 108 students.

ACADEMIC ADVISING OFFICE

Amy Anderson, academic advisor, BA
Emily Laverty, academic advising assistant, BA
Patricia MacMillan, academic advising assistant

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STUDENT SUPPORT –
WE ARE AT YOUR
SERVICE
At UOIT, success is always a team effort. Our commitment to your
success includes a range of student services backed by friendly,
knowledgeable and caring staff.
DIVERSITY OFFICE
UOIT’s Diversity office supports you by working at a grassroots level
with students, faculty and staff to help celebrate our diverse campus.
The Diversity office assists in the production of campus cultural events,
investigates actions connected with discrimination and provides diversity
training and workshops. Our goal is to promote equality in celebration
of our wonderful multicultural campus.
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CAMPUS LIBRARY
Our award-winning Campus Library provides quality information resources
and services to assist you. The library offers both wired and wireless
connections with comfortable study spaces and a reading room, complete
with fireplace. Resources are offered in both paper and electronic
format. Electronic resources, including e-books, electronic periodicals and
recommended websites are made available through the library’s website
for you to access both on and off campus. Services include training
sessions, one-on-one consultations and free loans from other libraries.
www.uoit.ca/library
CENTRE FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
The Centre for Students with Disabilities makes sure reasonable
accommodations are available with every program, providing you with
the opportunity to succeed in your chosen field. The centre works with
students who are blind, have low vision, are deaf, hard of hearing, or
have a physical, medical, psychiatric or learning disability.
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CAMPUS SECURITY
Your safety and security on campus are a priority. The Office of Campus
Safety, Public Safety and Security has implemented numerous strategies
for your safety, including uniformed security personnel who routinely
patrol the campus, a 24-hour security presence at the Gordon Willey
building’s main desk, Code Blue stations in all parking lots that provide
direct contact to the security desk, and closed-circuit television cameras
throughout campus. The office also facilitates the Campus Walk program,
which provides escorts to and from your car on campus. Security can be
contacted at anytime via internal telephones, cellphones and campus
pay phones, which are programmed for free calls to security by dialing
905.721.8668 ext. 2400. Classrooms telephones are also equipped
with a pre-programmed emergency button.
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CAMPUS HEALTH CENTRE
The Campus Health Centre features a full-service pharmacy and
medical clinic that offers extended hours of service, on-site doctors and
nurses, on-site counselling and a variety of alternative health services,
including massage therapy, physiotherapy, acupuncture, nutritional
counselling and chiropractic and orthotic services. Also contributing to
our students’ healthy education is the Sexual Health Resource Centre.
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HIRED CAREER SERVICES
Hired Career Services offers comprehensive assistance and a variety of
valuable resources to meet your ongoing career development needs.
Career advising, job market information and assistance with resumé writing,
interview preparation and job search strategies are available year-round.
During the academic year, job and career fairs, employer information sessions,
internship and co-op programs, and interviews are hosted on campus.
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STUDENT LIFE OFFICE
The Student Life office is committed to helping you smoothly transition
into the university community during your first year and to support your
development throughout your post-secondary journey. In addition, the
Student Life office works with student leaders to plan a variety of
engaging events during Orientation Week. The office encourages you to get
involved in campus life by connecting you to existing campus opportunities
and assisting with the development of new initiatives. UOIT, through the
Student Life office, offers a unique Co-curricular Recognition Program
that acknowledges your participation and leadership in campus activities.
www.uoit.ca/studentlife
LEARNING COMMONS
UOIT’s state-of-the-art Learning Commons houses 200 computers and
other workstations. Additional amenities include private tutoring rooms,
laptop stations, plasma information displays, CD/DVD burners, scanners,
high-speed printing and access to the Internet via wired and wireless
technologies. The Client Services and IT Support Desk is also conveniently
located here to help you with any IT-related issues that may arise.
LEARNER SUPPORT CENTRE
If you are looking for additional academic help, our Learner Support
Centre provides learning skills support and online tutorials, as well as
peer writing tutors and writing and academic language specialists who
work with you if your first language is not English. Study and writing
skills workshops are scheduled throughout the year and include a
variety of topics, including time management, test taking skills,
referencing and research strategies.
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