Policies and guidelines
The Indigenous Action Plan (IAP) aims to mobilize the university community in creating an environment that reflects, enhances, includes and supports Indigenous culture and peoples on campus. Guided by the vision of this document, the Office of Indigenous Affairs works to create policy that reflects these objectives.
Indigenous Action Plan (PDF 6 MB)
The uOttawa Indigenous Action Plan that follows outlines the implications, responsibilities, timelines, and details of each of the four hoops.
Eligibility for Focused Admissions, Scholarships and Bursaries (PDF 211 KB)
The purpose of this procedure is to clarify the University’s assessment criteria for First Nations, Inuit and Métis applicants eligible for dedicated admissions streams, reserved seats or scholarships and bursaries intended for Indigenous students at the University of Ottawa.
uOttawa guide to Indigenous protocols (PDF 13 MB)
This guide is meant to assist in understanding some of the types of Indigenous traditional knowledge keepers, as well as the protocols for engaging and working with them
Provision for Indigenous Ceremonial Practices for Events on University Campus
This Policy outlines how the University of Ottawa meets its legal duty to accommodate in relation to Indigenous ceremonial practices under the Ontario Human Rights Code, as well as the procedures under which these practices can occur on the University campus and at University facilities.
Policy on traditional Indigenous attire at convocation ceremonies
The Indigenous Graduate Honouring Ceremony, which celebrates the achievements of Indigenous students in the Ottawa area, is offered as a cultural alternative to the typical postsecondary convocation ceremony.