Welcome Week is a series of campus activities designed to give students at all levels the chance to explore the University and feel at home on campus before courses begin.  As for 101 Week, it’s a series of events organized by the University of Ottawa Students’ Union (uosu) for first-year students. 

Most events are free but there may be a small cost for some. Enjoy yourself! 

Your student card is not only a form of identification on campus. You can also use it for your meal plan, the library, photocopies on campus and gym membership, and as a campus debit card! You also must show your student card when taking exams.

Order your uOttawa student card online and pick it up in person on campus.

The bookstore offers new, used, rental and digital options based on the textbook your professor requires.

Pro tip: Wait until your first class to purchase your textbooks.

Get your textbooks

Finding your classes for the first time can be a challenge, even if you’ve been studying at the University for many years. Save yourself the stress and check out ClassFind before you head out. 

To avoid the Ottawa winter cold, use the campus tunnels and overpasses. To find the buildings they connect, use the virtual map and follow the blue arrows for shortcuts.