Campus life
Take part in all our action-packed virtual and in-person events to make you feel at home and fully enjoy being part of the Gee-Gees family.
Welcome Week: September 4 to 10
Clubs and associations
Student clubs you might not know exist at uOttawa
One of the best ways to find your people at the University of Ottawa is to join one of the 300+ student clubs active on campus. Before you take a stro…
Student experience
Top-tier to-dos for new students
You’ll soon be starting the adventure of a lifetime. Here are a few tips to help you get used to your new surroundings. You can also save this checkli…
Experiential learning
Student uses self-directed course to explore how writing improves well-being
This summer, University of Ottawa student Kady Diarrassouba used a self-directed course to explore how writing can improve mental health and wellbeing…
Sep 2
Self-directed courses info session 3 (FR)
Attend our information session and learn how to design your own course, as an individual or with a multidisciplinary team, and earn credits!…
Sep 4
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