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Indigenous

One year into the second edition of uOttawa’s Indigenous Action Plan

Introduced in 2020, the Indigenous Action Plan guides efforts to advance reconciliation in teaching and research, student support, campus spaces, institutional processes and relationships with Indigenous communities. As the first year of the plan’s second edition comes to a close, this is a moment to reflect on the progress made over six years and the work that remains.

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Community engagement

Better Together: Rewriting research on child maltreatment in Canada with youth who have experienced it

“What research would actually help people like you?” Young people who have experienced maltreatment say that question has rarely been asked. Researche…
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Dining Hall

Ingredients in the uOttawa Dining Hall’s recipe for success

For many of us, food evokes comfort, dinner-table conversations and even part of our identity. Hasn’t everyone got a dish that triggers a rich flood o…
Design inspired by indigenous culture
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Discover the Library's resources for Truth and Reconciliation

Wednesday, September 30th, 2026, marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, created in response to Action 80 of the 2015 Truth and Reconcili…

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October 1 to 4, 2026
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Homecoming 2026

Every fall, the uOttawa community comes together to celebrate its grads, relive memories and make new ones. Homecoming events are open to all uOttawa students, alumni and staff, as well as friends, family members and the general public.

Homecoming 2026 Schedule
Oct 1

Campus Walk and Learn: Indigenous Perspectives

A bilingual campus tour that highlights Indigenous peoples and their contributions at the University of Ottawa.…

Oct 3

STEAM Family Fair - uOttawa

Join us for a family (and friends!) fun day with STEAM activities and demo sessions at uOttawa’s STEM Complex! Prizes and more!

Oct 4

Panda Game

Grab your tickets to this year’s Panda Game now to see for yourself! uOttawa students can buy tickets using their uOttawa email address. …

Ni manàdjiyànànig kakina Anishinàbeg

Ni manàdjiyànànig Màmìwininì Anishinàbeg, ogog kà nàgadawàbandadjig iyo akì eko weshkad. Ako nongom egawìkàd kì mìgiwewàdj. Ni manàdjiyànànig kakina Anishinàbeg ondaje kaye ogog kakina eniyagizidjig enigokamigàg Kanadàng eji ondàpinangig endàwàdjin Odàwàng. Ninisidawinawànànig kenawendamòdjig kije kikenindamàwin; weshkinìgidjig kaye kejeyàdizidjig. Nigijeweninmànànig ogog kà nìgànì sòngideyedjig; weshkad, nongom; kaye àyànikàdj.

Indigenous Affirmation

We pay respect to the Algonquin people, who are the traditional guardians of this land. We acknowledge their longstanding relationship with this territory, which remains unceded. We pay respect to all Indigenous people in this region, from all nations across Canada, who call Ottawa home. We acknowledge the traditional knowledge keepers, both young and old. And we honour their courageous leaders: past, present, and future.