Leblanc Common Room.

Learning in residence

By living in residence, you can further develop your skills to complement your academic experience.

Learn about yourself and relationships

Student together

Creating connections

  • Form and maintain relationships for your personal growth.
  • Help develop a safe community by following the residence agreement and code of conduct.
  • Effectively communicate with others to manage and resolve conflict as it arises.
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Being self-aware

  • Choose experiences that help define who you are, build your confidence and prepare you for future purpose.
  • Learn to express personal beliefs, interests and values respectfully.
  • Discover different identities and lived experiences, and help foster an inclusive environment.
Student in class

Focusing on academics

  • Develop academic skills such as time management, goal-setting and critical thinking.
  • Take accountability for your academic path by accessing supports available to you at uOttawa.
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Taking care of yourself

  • Explore the seven pillars of wellness and the ways they contribute to an overall sense of personal well-being.
  • Take charge of your well-being and needs by accessing wellness supports available to you at uOttawa.
Explore Health and wellness website
Students in class

Being a lifelong learner

  • Participate in activities that support the transition to independent living.
  • Pursue personal interests that help you develop and grow outside of the classroom.
  • Explore professional and career opportunities by accessing campus services related to your interests and academic path.
Students with world map

Being curious about the world

  • Engage with the world around you with empathy and a willingness to learn more about others.
  • Learn about the challenges some communities experience by engaging with others and participating in residence and campus activities.
  • Develop global and cross-cultural skills through training and hands-on opportunities.

Staff will guide you

With support from the Residence Life staff and student employees, you can benefit from learning opportunities within your community. These opportunities are designed to ensure each student has an enjoyable, successful, safe time in residence.

  • Community bulletin boards (learning goals and resources)
  • Monthly interactive events
  • Monthly meetings (updates and conversations)
  • Check-in chats with staff (space for feedback)
  • Monthly building-specific initiatives (social)
  • Drop-in hours (peer-to-peer conversations about questions or concerns)
  • Living Learning Communities (opportunity to live with peers from the same faculty or with common interests)

Contact Housing Services

Client services

90 University Private, Room 143
Ottawa ON, K1N 1H3

613-562-5885
1-888-564-4545 (Canada/United States)

[email protected] 

Assignment and Off-campus housing

90 University Private, Room 145
Ottawa ON, K1N 1H3

May 8, 2026 to August 7, 2026 
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

August 10, 2026 to May 7, 2027 
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Closed on weekends and holidays

613-562-5885
1-888-564-4545 (Canada/United States)

[email protected] 

Summer accommodations

Group reservations:
613-562-5800 ext. 4424
[email protected]

Individual reservations:
1-888-564-4545 (Canada/United States)      
[email protected]

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