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University is an opportunity to meet new people and to make lifelong friendships. Putting yourself out there and being open to talking to new people can be intimidating but is totally worth it! We’re in this together, and while meeting people might look a little different this year, chances are there are a ton of people at uOttawa interested in making new friends as well. We’ve got a few tips for you to keep in mind, to make your process go smoothly.

Despite university being a great place to meet friends and grow as a person, it’s also a place to develop academically! Many of us tend to forget about class deliverables until it’s too late. To avoid that, here’s how you can be best prepared before, during, and after your first lectures.

Here are some tips on how to create the ideal class schedule, along with a tool you can use to save yourself a ton of work. 

This March, we invited the uOttawa community to spend the month in movement! Here is a quick recap of all the fun that was had.

In this article, we’ll help you prepare for what comes next and give you a few ideas on how to get organized once you land that full time job.

Every day, we thoughtlessly throw out plenty of things that could be repurposed!

Let’s just talk now about the annoying stuff, the nagging stuff, the “I put this 15-minute task off for three months” type of stuff. So here are some tips about things that might seem boring or complicated.

With the days getting longer and the weather warmer, now is the perfect time to start a garden or add greenery to your indoor space!

Just like a muscle, the brain needs regular exercise. And just by listening to music, you are stimulating certain neural pathways.

Stress is a normal reaction, and it doesn’t have to be scary if you know how to go about it. There are different methods to reduce stress, and some can be as easy as simply exercising, eating well and having a good sleep. But is it enough to conquer stress?

Listening to music while you study can make it more enjoyable, and choosing the right type can be vital to maintaining productivity.

In this article we’re looking to ease some of your stress by providing you all the information you’ll need to create a clear plan to tackle your student loans.

Investing in your education is a big financial decision. In this article, we break down 5 opportunities for financial aid.

Maple Syrup and Poutine - that’s what Canadians are known for. But what exactly is Poutine?

We’ve asked students on our Instagram what sort of new skills they’ve picked up in the last year and were able to parse out what are some of the most common ones.