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Students with a Franco-Ontarien flag
Francophonie
Franco-Ontarian celebrations

Between tradition and innovation: The Franco-Ontarian flag will be turning 50

On September 25, the Franco-Ontarian community gathered to celebrate its pride, resilience and culture with a full day of inspiring activities in a prelude to the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Franco-Ontarian flag in 2025. The event honoured the history and future of this vibrant community.
On September 25, the Franco-Ontarian community gathered to celebrate its pride, resilience and culture with a full day of inspiring activities in a prelude to the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Franco-Ontarian flag in 2025. The event honoured the history and future of this vibrant community.

October 2, 2024
Yves Y. Pelletier
Francophonie
Franco-Ontarian celebrations

Ontario’s Vibrant and Welcoming Francophonie

With Franco-Ontarian Day (September 25) fast approaching, I’d like to share a few thoughts on the importance of our University community, our goals and our place in the Francophonie in Ontario and Canada.
With Franco-Ontarian Day (September 25) fast approaching, I’d like to share a few thoughts on the importance of our University community, our goals and our place in the Francophonie in Ontario and Canada.

September 19, 2024
Students attending the U7+@NEXT Milan Forum
International

University of Ottawa students engage on pressing global issues with global leaders and their peers at the U7+@NEXT Milan Forum

Two students of the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Social Science contributed to discussions that aim to shape global policies as they attended the U7+@ NEXT and the NEXT Milan Forum 2024 that were hosted by the Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI) and Bocconi University in Italy, on 18 and 19 March 2024.
Two students of the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Social Science contributed to discussions that aim to shape global policies as they attended the U7+@ NEXT and the NEXT Milan Forum 2024 that were hosted by the Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI) and Bocconi University in Italy,...

May 2, 2024
Photo of the partnership with the University of Sudbury
Francophonie

University of Ottawa launches a new partnership with the University of Sudbury to bolster university programs taught in French in Northern Ontario

In September 2025, the University of Sudbury could welcome its first cohort of students recruited under a partnership with the University of Ottawa. President Jacques Frémont joined the University of Sudbury team in announcing this news and in answering questions from the many journalists on site in Sudbury.
In September 2025, the University of Sudbury could welcome its first cohort of students recruited under a partnership with the University of Ottawa. President Jacques Frémont joined the University of Sudbury team in announcing this news and in answering questions from the many journalists on site in...

April 10, 2024
Students sitting on Tabaret stairs
Francophonie
Mois de la Francophonie

A Journey in uOttawa's Francophonie

During the Mois de la Francophonie, we had the pleasure of sharing with you 21 emblematic expressions, drawn from the heart of our uOttawa community. Now let's discover Franco's captivating story, which brilliantly brings these expressions to life (article in french). Thank you for accompanying us on this quest to explore the diversity of our Francophonie, a linguistic journey that perfe...
During the Mois de la Francophonie, we had the pleasure of sharing with you 21 emblematic expressions, drawn from the heart of our uOttawa community. Now let's discover Franco's captivating story, which brilliantly brings these expressions to life (article in french). Thank you for accompa...

April 4, 2024
Peter Harder, Huguette Labelle, Nurjehan Mawani, Jacques Frémont & Gisèle Yasmeen
International

Encounters in a polarized world: Lessons from a diplomat and public servant

Dr. Nurjehan Mawani, lawyer, public servant, diplomat and global Canadian, and current senior fellow and inaugural chair in global engagement at Massey College, spoke at the University of Ottawa February 20, as part of the uOInternational Dialogues and Insights series with support from the Alex Trebek Forum for Dialogue.
Dr. Nurjehan Mawani, lawyer, public servant, diplomat and global Canadian, and current senior fellow and inaugural chair in global engagement at Massey College, spoke at the University of Ottawa February 20, as part of the uOInternational Dialogues and Insights series with support from the Alex Treb...

March 4, 2024
Luana
Mois de la Francophonie
Francophonie

The Francophonie at uOttawa as a living mosaic

To celebrate the Mois de la Francophonie, the University of Ottawa interviewed students from the four corners of the world, who highlight the Francophonie in a video.
To celebrate the Mois de la Francophonie, the University of Ottawa interviewed students from the four corners of the world, who highlight the Francophonie in a video.

February 29, 2024
Students at Tabaret
Mois de la Francophonie
Francophonie

The University of Ottawa: home to a treasure trove of French expressions from far and wide

In the vast global mosaic that is the Francophonie, every regional expression from a different French-speaking country celebrates the beauty and richness of the French language by gift wrapping these words in a unique identity, culture and history.
In the vast global mosaic that is the Francophonie, every regional expression from a different French-speaking country celebrates the beauty and richness of the French language by gift wrapping these words in a unique identity, culture and history.

February 28, 2024
The Affaires Francophones team of the Faculty of Medicine in Bénin
Francophonie
Faculty of Medicine
Mois de la Francophonie

Twenty-year partnership with Benin supports culturally-sensitive care in Canada

In 2003, the Francophone Affairs office of uOttawa’s Faculty of Medicine established a partnership with the Université d’Abomey-Calavi in Benin, which would transform the learning experience of a hundred or so francophone doctors and shape their personal and career paths.
In 2003, the Francophone Affairs office of uOttawa’s Faculty of Medicine established a partnership with the Université d’Abomey-Calavi in Benin, which would transform the learning experience of a hundred or so francophone doctors and shape their personal and career paths.

February 27, 2024