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We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who have cared for Turtle Island, also called North America, from before the arrival of settler peoples until this day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who call them home.

This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

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Laptop Standards (Health)

Use the minimum specifications table below as a guideline when acquiring a machine for your 2020-21 courses. These specifications are recommended for successful Ontario Tech University software usage.

VISIT SUGGESTED DEVICES

	WINDOWS PC	MAC
Operating System	Windows 10 64-bit (Pro edition is preferred) Windows 10 must have the latest updates installed	Mac OS 10.11.6 or higher running Windows 10 (Pro edition is preferred)
Processor Type	Core i5 U, H, or HQ Processor	Core i5 U, H, or HQ Processor
Memory	Minimum 16GB RAM	Minimum 16GB RAM
Hard Drive	Minimum 250GB, 50GB of available space (SSD recommended)	Minimum 250GB, 50GB of available space (SSD recommended)
Graphics Card	Intel Integrated Graphics or better	Intel Integrated Graphics or better
Wireless Network Card	Card supporting wireless N	Card supporting wireless N
Headset	Wired or wireless headset with microphone (or working laptop microphone)	Wired or wireless headset with microphone (or working laptop microphone)
Webcam	A webcam is required.	A webcam is required.
Virus Protection	An up to date Antivirus client is required. Windows Defender is included with Windows 10 at no additional cost.	Antivirus is not required.
Additional Requirements	Ontario Tech projectors support VGA and HDMI only. If your machine does not have a supported display connector, you may be required to purchase an adapter. A machine with an Ethernet adapter is preferred.	Ontario Tech projectors support VGA and HDMI only. If your machine does not have a supported display connector, you may be required to purchase an adapter. A machine with an Ethernet adapter is preferred.