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Calendars > Faculty of Social sciences > Services offered by the Faculty
Faculty of Social sciences
SERVICES OFFERED BY THE FACULTY
ACADEMIC ADVISOR
Six academic advisors are available to guide students throughout their studies, from admission to graduation.
Academic advisors assist students in the following areas:
course selection best suited to their program of studies and career goals;
course modifications due to withdrawal from courses, failures, program changes, advanced standing, workload unsuited to their abilities or specific situation;
difficulties related to courses, to studies or to everyday life; and
the interpretation and application of academic regulations.
To make an appointment, call (613) 562-5709 or (613) 562-5854 for the School of Psychology.
CENTRE FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS
To make it easier for new students to adapt to university life and studies - hence encourage academic success - the Faculty of Social Sciences has created the Centre for Academic Success to serve students in the Faculty of Social Sciences and in the Faculty of Arts. The purpose of the centre is to facilitate student integration, contribute to the intellectual growth of the students, and foster a greater sense of belonging.
Graduate students and highly motivated undergraduates run the centre and offer support to students on academic probation or in need of additional help. These qualified student mentors give weekly workshops on a variety of topics, such as time management, finding motivation, exam preparation and many others.
The centre is located at 110 University Street. Mentors can be reached at (613) 562-5800, ext. 1654.
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
Students of the Faculty have access to all the services offered by a modern university with respect to teaching and research: documentation centres, libraries, writing centre, language laboratories, computing centre, and other services.
Besides these facilities, students can benefit from the numerous private and public libraries and centres located in the national capital. These resources are considerable assets for any student interested in one of the disciplines of the Faculty.
WRITING CENTRE
The Writing Centre, located in Simard Hall, Room 0021, is open to all students and particularly to those registered in courses offered by the Department of English or the Département des lettres françaises.
The centre helps students improve their writing ability in English and French. It is equipped with numerous workstations, a large selection of software as well as reference books, handbooks and workbooks on English and French grammar and composition.
The graduate assistants working at the centre provide individual assistance to students and offer, by appointment, free tutoring on essay writing. The centre also gives free workshops on writing-related topics.
For more information, please call (613) 562-5800, ext. 1111 or visit the centre in Simard Hall, Room 0021.
LANGUAGE LABORATORIES
Language laboratories, located in Simard Hall (third floor), are run by the Second Language Institute. They are open to all the units teaching languages in the Faculty of Arts. The laboratories are divided into audio (traditional), multimedia and self-practice laboratories, where students and teachers can find high technology material at their disposal.
For more information, please call (613) 562-1127.
SECOND LANGUAGE RESOURCE CENTRE
The Second Language Resource Centre, located at 600 King Edward Avenue, Room 111, offers University of Ottawa staff members and students, regardless of registration in language courses, a wide variety of resources designed for learning French and English as second languages. These resources include self-practice audio and multimedia laboratory, tutorials, tapes (audio and video), workbooks, tests, grammar books, general and specialized dictionaries, encyclopaedias, and other reference works.
For more information, please call (613) 562-5800, ext. 3387.
STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS
Students of the Faculty of Social Sciences are organized into different associations.
1. Association of Undergraduate Psychology Students.
2. Criminology Student Association.
3. Economics Student Association.
4. Political Science Student Association.
5. Sociology Student Association.
These associations are part of the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa.
6. Criminology Student Association (graduate studies).
7. Graduate Student Association of the Department of Economics.
8. Graduate Student Association of the School of Psychology.
These associations are part of the Graduate Student Association (GSAÉD).
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