Students at Week 101

University of Ottawa

Welcome Week: September 4 to 10

Our mission is simple: to ensure that your time here starts off on an unforgettable note. Our programming will fill you with excitement, help you form new friendships and lay the foundation for a great term.

In the heart of Canada’s capital, the University of Ottawa offers, in English and French, rewarding learning experiences and leads transformative research that sheds light on the future of an ever-changing world.
1st

in Canada for scholarships and bursaries

3rd

in Canada for awards and distinctions per professor

5th

in Canada for research intensity

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Wine racks.
Technology

How engineering research is helping Canadian wineries adapt to a changing climate

Professor Benoît Lessard and his research group are working with Volta Estate Winery in Prince Edward County to develop faster, real-time tools for mo…
Sajani Karunaweera
Artificial Intelligence

AI and accessibility in adult ed

Sajani Karunaweera (MEd ’23) discovered her passion for education through a combination of personal experience and community work. Reflecting on the b…
A person using a geological hammer to examine a rock.
Geology

University of Ottawa and Ni-Co Energy begin Kremer Research Program to refine critical minerals exploration targeting

The collaboration between Ni-Co Energy Inc. and the University of Ottawa is now underway.
Aug 19 to Sep 10

Information Tent

Your go-to spot for information about everything on campus

Sep 4

Free Store Pop-Up   

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

Aug 24 to Sep 10

2026 Orientation for New Academic Leaders

Ease into your new leadership role with this unique orientation experience designed to help you navigate your transition with confidence, build meanin…

Ni manàdjiyànànig kakina Anishinàbeg

Ni manàdjiyànànig Màmìwininì Anishinàbeg, ogog kà nàgadawàbandadjig iyo akì eko weshkad. Ako nongom egawìkàd kì mìgiwewàdj. Ni manàdjiyànànig kakina Anishinàbeg ondaje kaye ogog kakina eniyagizidjig enigokamigàg Kanadàng eji ondàpinangig endàwàdjin Odàwàng. Ninisidawinawànànig kenawendamòdjig kije kikenindamàwin; weshkinìgidjig kaye kejeyàdizidjig. Nigijeweninmànànig ogog kà nìgànì sòngideyedjig; weshkad, nongom; kaye àyànikàdj.

Indigenous Affirmation

We pay respect to the Algonquin people, who are the traditional guardians of this land. We acknowledge their longstanding relationship with this territory, which remains unceded. We pay respect to all Indigenous people in this region, from all nations across Canada, who call Ottawa home. We acknowledge the traditional knowledge keepers, both young and old. And we honour their courageous leaders: past, present, and future.