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Apr 17

Self-directed courses virtual info session (EN)

Attend our information session and learn more about our new self-directed courses.…

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Apr 22

Earth Day Digital Declutter

The uOttawa community is invited to participate in an Earth Day Digital Declutter. Let's get together and clean old personal or work files from cloud …

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Jan 8 to Apr 30

SOS Immigration

Weekly virtual Q&A sessions to answer your immigration-related questions regarding your temporary residence on Wednesday or Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1…

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Now until August: Change your program

If you’re an undergraduate student and you want to change your program of study, begin the process now for the Spring-Summer or Fall 2025 term.

April 6: Jobs on campus

The University of Ottawa’s client services team is hiring bilingual staff for the positions of reception attendant, night watch agent and night watch team lead. These employees will work in residences this summer. Consult the job postings and apply by April 6, 2025.

Until April 17: Do a self-directed course this summer

There’s still time to design your own course and earn course units for it this summer. Attend an information session to discover how.

Until April 30: Stay healthy as you study

You can continue to use all sports facilities until April 30 as part of your Winter term student fees. Maintain your gains over the summer by jumping on our discounted student sports facility membership of $175 for four months.

Now: International students: Check your documents

Before you travel abroad this summer, ensure your passport, study permit, and visa or eTA are valid. You must have a valid visa or eTA to re-enter Canada. Questions? Attend a virtual SOS Immigration session or email us at [email protected].

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What’s open? What’s closed?

Looking for a quick reference guide to life on campus during the final exam period and over the Spring–Summer term? Look no further!
Here are the opening hours for the places on campus to eat, work out, de-stress and plan your future career.
What’s open? What’s closed?

Student voices

Read about all the amazing things that students like you are achieving, experiencing and enjoying as they study at the University of Ottawa. Discover why this is truly the place for open minds and brighter futures.

Members of the Haitian student club shared Haitian food as part of Mois de la francophonie events at the Carrefour francophone.

Carrefour francophone: Fuelling curiosity, hearts...and bellies!

Located on the University Centre ground floor, the Carrefour francophone is a place where the francophone world meets. To mark the Mois de la Francoph…
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3 quick tips for finding work on campus

If you’re looking for a way to earn as you learn, there are more than 1,700 job opportunities on campus in our student services and faculties. Here ar…

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