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Information Tent

Information Tent

Your go-to spot for information about everything on campus
Your go-to spot for information about everything on campus

Aug 19, 2026 to Sep 10, 2026   —  11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

English, French

In person, In front of Café Nostalgica, between Perez and Morisset, between Marion and Vanier
Lamoureux Building

Faculty of Education - Welcome Week 2026

Discover what's ahead during our Faculty's Welcome Week! Get the chance to explore our amazing campus while participating in several activities, including socializing and information sessions.
Discover what's ahead during our Faculty's Welcome Week! Get the chance to explore our amazing campus while participating in several activities, including socializing and information sessions.

Sep 1, 2026 to Sep 8, 2026   —  All day

English, French

In person, Lamoureux Hall (LMX)
Student with family on campus

Engineering Preparatory Workshop

Join us for a day of workshops and activities to help with your transition to university. You’ll get to meet other engineering students and tour our buildings. This event is optional but open to all new students at the Faculty of Engineering. 
Join us for a day of workshops and activities to help with your transition to university. You’ll get to meet other engineering students and tour our buildings. This event is optional but open to all new students at the Faculty of Engineering.  ...

Sep 3, 2026   —  8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

English, French

In person, Learning Crossroads (CRX), Room 140
Free store

Free Store Pop-Up   

Sustainable finds, free of charge! Get what you need to set up for the school year!
Sustainable finds, free of charge! Get what you need to set up for the school year!

Sep 4, 2026   —  10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

English, French

In person, University Square, In the event of rain: UCU Promenade and Agora
Shopping bags

Shopping Trip: Ottawa Train Yards District

Get everything you need to start this new chapter in your life!  
Get everything you need to start this new chapter in your life!  

Sep 5, 2026   —  9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

English, French

In person, Shuttle departs in front of Starbucks at Desmarais Hall
a guy pointing a laser

Laser tag

Gear up, lock-in and tag out! 
Gear up, lock-in and tag out! 

Sep 6, 2026   —  6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

English, French

In person, SITE (STE)
Students

International Get-together    

Around the world, on campus!
Around the world, on campus!

Sep 7, 2026   —  4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

English, French

In person, University Square, In the event of rain: UCU Promenade and Agora
Arts Students walking in uOttawa

Graduate Arts Welcome Day 2026

Welcome to the Faculty of Arts! Start your first day with our mandatory graduate info session, followed by the CUPE info session or vice versa. Then unwind with the Emotions in Colour activity.
Welcome to the Faculty of Arts! Start your first day with our mandatory graduate info session, followed by the CUPE info session or vice versa. Then unwind with the Emotions in Colour activity.

Sep 8, 2026   —  9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

English, French

In person, Desmarais Building (DMS), DMS 1120 and 1130
Students hanging in uOttawa

Undergraduate Arts Welcome Day 2026

Start your journey at uOttawa with the Undergraduate Arts Welcome Day 2026 — a fun, informative, and engaging event to help you kick off the year right!
Start your journey at uOttawa with the Undergraduate Arts Welcome Day 2026 — a fun, informative, and engaging event to help you kick off the year right!

Sep 8, 2026   —  9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

English, French

In person, Simard Hall (SMD)
Smiling students in front of the giant “TELFER” letters on campus.

Welcome to the Telfer School of Management!

English information sessions for first-year students.
English information sessions for first-year students.

Sep 8, 2026   —  9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

English, French

In person, Desmarais Building (DMS), room 1160