Faculty of Arts

Our ideas transform the world.

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Now more than ever, the new economy needs thinkers, communicators, and creators. Whether you are interested in the Humanities, Languages and Literatures, or Fine and Performing Arts, the Faculty of Arts offers you an education for today's and tomorrow's workplace!

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Meet our student recruitment officer

Does the transition to university seem a bit intimidating?
Meet our student recruitment officer
Jesse Jones

“What I’ve learned most since my days at the University is passion (for the things we put most of our time into) is essential. Thank you University of Ottawa for helping light my fire. It’s still lit.”

Jesse Jones

— B.A. Communication ‘03, founder of TEN81 Lifestyle Inc. and host of The Drive on Global TV.

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Distributed in financial aid and awards each year to more than 2,000 students

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Disciplines

55,000+

Alumni

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Homecoming, School of Music
Student playing violin
Homecoming, School of Music
Oct 5

Concert: Celebrating the impact of Women in Music

A showcase featuring the works of stellar women composers, past and present, who are part of the fabric of the classical music world.
Visual arts
Jin-me Yoon
Visual arts
Oct 5

2024 Stonecroft Lecture “Jin-me Yoon: Revolving A Set of Relations”

The Department of Visual Arts at the University of Ottawa, in collaboration with the National Gallery of Canada (NGC), is honored to present Jin-me Yo…
Lecture
German Cruiser
Lecture
Oct 8

‘A German fighting ship appeared in the harbour this morning’

A lecture presented by Professor Serge Durflinger, Department of History, Research Clusters: Canada, War and Society.

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Academic offices

Simard Hall
60 University
Ottawa ON Canada K1N 6N5
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Office hours
Monday to Friday
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(June 1st to August 31st:
closed at 3:30 p.m.)

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Undergraduate studies
Simard Hall, room 128
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Graduate studies
Simard Hall, room 416
Tel.: 613-562-5439
Fax: 613-562-5340
Email: [email protected]

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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. 

Learn more about the Indigenous Affirmation.