Eligibility

• No purchase required. This contest is organized by Student Affairs at the University of Ottawa and is open to current University of Ottawa students not employed or compensated by the University at the time of entry.
• To be eligible, participants must have been served by Student Wellness and received a link inviting them to provide feedback.
• Other individuals employed or compensated by the University of Ottawa at the time of participation are not eligible.

Contest dates and times

• The contest begins on May 1, 2026, 8 a.m. Eastern Time and ends on April 30, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
• Two draws will take place: on December 15, 2026, and on April 30, 2027.

How to enter

• Eligible students are automatically entered in the contest on completing the Student Wellness Services feedback survey using the link provided to them.
• By participating, contestants agree that they have read and understood these contest rules.

Prizes

• There are a total of four prizes available:
  • Two prizes of 100  Flex dollars awarded on December 15, 2026
  • Two prizes of 100 Flex dollars awarded on April 30, 2027
• Prizes must be accepted as awarded and cannot be exchanged for cash or credit.
• Answering a skill-testing question is required to claim the prize.

Selection of winner

• Winners will be selected by random draw among all eligible entries received before each draw date.
• Winners will be contacted directly.
• If a selected contestant cannot be reached within two business days, another draw can be conducted.
• The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.
• Personal information collected will remain confidential and will be used only for the purposes of administering this contest, in accordance with the Student Affairs contest and giveaway rules.

Eligibility

• No purchase necessary. This contest is organized by Student Wellness at the University of Ottawa. It is open to all current uOttawa students who use the uoWellness app and have accumulated at least 100 points through app engagement. Contestants are not eligible to participate if they are uOttawa employees or are compensated by uOttawa. A valid uOttawa student account is required to access and use the app. 

Contest dates and times

• The contest begins on April 1, 2026, at midnight Eastern Time and ends on August 27, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. 
• Contestants must use the uoWellness app (completing wellness activities, daily missions and engaging with app features) to earn points. 
• Contestants can only enter once, after attaining the minimum required points.
• By entering, contestants agree that they have read and understood these contest rules.

Prizes

There are four prize categories:

• $200 gift card: All participants who reach the top rankings will be entered in a draw to win a $200 e-gift card. 
• $100 gift card: All participants who reach the top 10 will be entered in a draw to win a $100 e-gift card.
• $50 gift cards: Participants with the longest streak will be entered in a draw to win one of two $50 gift cards. 
• $25 gift cards: Participants who finish lower than the top 10 will be entered in a draw to win one of four $25 gift cards. 

The prize must be accepted as awarded or forfeited, and cannot be redeemed for cash or credit.

Selection of winners

• Eligible participants will be entered in draws based on their leaderboard ranking and engagement with the uoWellness app. Winners will be selected starting August 28. 
• Following the draw, winners will be notified by email by the Student Wellness team. To win, selected contestants must meet eligibility requirements and have complied with the contest rules.
• Winners must respond within seven business days to accept their prize or another name will be drawn. Winners will be featured on uoWellness social media accounts and website. 

Eligibility 

• No purchase necessary. This contest is organized by Student Wellness at the University of Ottawa and is open to all current uOttawa students living in Canada. Students must send a picture of their piece to [email protected] “Wellness Lounge Artwork Contest.” Emails should include contestants’ full name, their faculty and a brief explanation of their artwork (300 words or less), and the title of the artwork. Contestants are not eligible to participate if they are uOttawa employees or are compensated by uOttawa. A valid uOttawa student account is required to access and complete the survey. 

Contest dates and times 

• The contest begins on Monday, September 25th , 2026 at 12 a.m. Eastern Time and ends on Monday, November 30th at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. 
• A committee of Student Wellness employees will be approving a maximum of 10 entries
• Pieces that meet the eligibility criteria will be approved on a rolling (first-come-first-served) basis  

How to enter 

Prize 

• A $200 participation grant, in the form of a student credit.  

Selection of winner  

• Eligible contestants will be considered for prizes as of Tuesday, November 2nd, 2026. Any participant who does not drop off their artwork (or an acceptable art print) to the Wellness Lounge by November 30th, 2026, will forfeit their opportunity to win a prize. In the event of the amount of eligible participants, a draw will take place on December 1st, 2026.
• Following the draw, winners will be informed by email. To win, the selected contestants must correctly answer a skill-testing question and have complied with the contest rules. Winners may be asked to sign a form acknowledging receipt of the prize and releasing the University of Ottawa from any and all liability arising from participation in the contest or from the acceptance of any prize. 
• The prizes will be awarded to the winners once they have been contacted. If a selected contestant cannot be reached within two business days of being chosen as a winner, another name will be drawn and so on, until the prizes are awarded. The odds of winning a prize depend on the number of eligible entries received.  

Entry

• To enter the contest, fill out the online entry form that will be available the day of the Open house.
• Complete all required fields for the form to be valid.  
• A limit of one form per student applies.
• The draw will be held on October 31, 2026 by 5 p.m. Eastern Time.
• For more information, contact the Liaison Office at 1-877-UOTTAWA ext. 1000 or [email protected].

Eligibility

• Have participated in the University of Ottawa Open House the year preceding the academic year when the scholarship is awarded.
• Be registering full-time in an undergraduate program at the University of Ottawa for the Fall or Winter semester.
• Immediate family members (spouses, siblings, parents, children, grandparents and grandchildren) of University of Ottawa employees are not eligible for the contest.
• By entering this contest, you agree to submit your contact information to the University of Ottawa and to receive information. See the University’s privacy policy.

Prize

• If you win, you will receive the $2,000 scholarship in September 2027, once you become a uOttawa student and enroll in your courses.

Eligibility 

No purchase necessary. This contest is organized by Student Affairs atthe University of Ottawa and is open to all future uOttawa students currently living in Canada. Contestants are not eligible to enter if they are (or if they live with) an employee of the University of Ottawa or if they are a current student of the University of Ottawa. 

Contest dates and times 

The contest begins on Saturday October 3, 2026 at 9AM EST and ends on Monday October 19, 2026, at 5PM EST.  

How to enter 

Each contestant may enter the contest by following uottawafuture’s instagram, liking the contest post and commenting by tagging a friend they want to see at the fall open house. Each contestant may comment as many times as they would like to get extra entries into the contest during the entire contest period.  

By entering, contestants agree that they have read and understood these contest rules and that they may be subject to terms and conditions governing Instagram. 

Prize 

There are a total of one prize consisting of a uOttawa sweater each valued at $58 for total value of $58 (Canadian dollars). The prize must be accepted as awarded or forfeited, and it cannot be redeemed for cash or credit.   

Selection of Winners 

The winner will be randomly selected amongst all contestants on Instagram, amongst the comments of the contest post.  

Following the draw, the winner will be informed by direct message on Instagram. To win, the selected contestant must have correctly answered the skill-testing question and complied with the contest rules. The winner may be asked to sign a form acknowledging receipt of the prize and releasing the University of Ottawa from any and all liability arising from participation in the contest or from the acceptance of any prize. 

The prize will be awarded to the winner once this person has been contacted. If the selected contestant cannot be reached within 2 business days of being chosen as the winner, the prize will be awarded to the second-place entry, and so on, until the prize has been awarded. The odds of winning a prize depend on the number of eligible entries received.  

The University is not responsible for:

(a) incorrect or inaccurate entry information that may affect a person’s ability to participate in the contest or be awarded a prize; 

(b) content of a contestant’s entry, including any infringements of intellectual property, invasion of privacy, libel or slander; 

(c) lost, incomplete, delayed, misdirected entries or winner release forms; 

(d) injury or damage to entrants’ computers or to any other individual’s computer related to or resulting from participating in or downloading any material regarding the contest or accepting a prize; 

(e) any injury or damage to persons or property that may be caused by entrant’s participation in the contest or receipt or use or misuse of any prize, including any related travel or activity and the use of entries by the University; 

(f) the security or privacy of information transmitted via computer networks or for breaches of privacy due to interference by third-party computer hackers or otherwise; or 

(g) late, lost, misdirected or unsuccessful efforts to notify a potential winner.

This contest is subject to and governed by the laws of Ontario and applicable Canadian laws.

The University of Ottawa reserves the right to change these contest rules, or to suspend or cancel this contest at any time.

The winner’s name may be published and made publicly available on the Student Affairs website at uOttawa.ca.  By participating in this contest, contestants agree to the publication of their names should they be selected as a winner.