New students
When and where you can pick up your uOttawa card
- As soon as you are registered for courses, you can get your uOttawa Card made at InfoService, Tabaret Hall, room 129. We strongly recommend that you order your uOttawa card using the online order form. By doing so, you will avoid long waiting times on campus.
- During My Prep Week Winter 2013 go to Hugette Labelle Hall located in the Tabaret building, room 112 on the dates and at the times below.
Dates |
Hours |
January 4 |
8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
January 5, 6 |
Closed |
January 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 |
8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
January 12, 13 |
Closed |
January 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 |
8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
January 21 |
Card production resumes at InfoService |
uOttawa cards are automatically renewed whenever you register for courses. You must keep your card for the duration of your studies at the University of Ottawa. To learn more about your uOttawa Card and how to use it, consult the Managing your uOttawa Card page.
Acceptable photo identification to get your uOttawa card
To get your uOttawa card, you must be registered to courses and you must present a valid passport or at least two of the following, one with your photo:
- Driver's licence (photo)
- Certificate of Indian Status (photo)
- Ontario BYID card (LCBO) (photo)
- Federal government employee ID (photo)
- Provincial government employee ID (photo)
- Municipal government employee ID (photo)
- Canadian citizenship certificate
- Birth certificate
- Social Insurance Number (SIN) card
- Affidavit
Photo standards
- Tinted prescription glasses may be worn as long as the eyes are clearly visible.
- Sunglasses cannot be worn.
- A hat cannot be worn.
Special cases
Veiled students (partially hidden face)
Women wearing a veil can make an appointment to go to InfoService before opening hours of 9 a.m. to be photographed without their veil by a female employee.
Students with a physical disability
Students whose access to the first floor of Tabaret Hall is limited because of a physical handicap can get their uOttawa card at the uOttawa Card Service instead of InfoService.