STEM building on campus

University of Ottawa

Seven leading international researchers join uOttawa

Based in the United States and Europe, these researchers will join our university to lead new Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada (formerly Canada Impact+ Research Chairs).

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

Get ready for university

Students chatting in the stairs on campus

Checklists for new students

Prepare your arrival, move in to your accommodations and connect with your mentor.
Crowd at the uOshow during Welcome week

Events for new students

Get involved and shape your campus experience.
Health and Wellness Centre reception desk

Key resources

Find support services to help you thrive.
Students on campus during Welcome Week 2025

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.

Explore transformative paths

Events on campus

Jul 18 to Aug 28

Campus tours for new students

Join a guided campus tour specially designed for new students starting in fall 2026. 

Aug 17 to Aug 20

2026 Orientation for New Faculty Members

Are you a new tenure-track professor who joined or will join the University of Ottawa in 2026? You're invited to this orientation and networking event…

Aug 30

2026 Pride Breakfast

On August 30, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the University of Ottawa is hosting its annual Pride Breakfast, a community gathering held the morning of …

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.