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Skyline of Alfama, Portugal

Portuguese Conversation Group

This group is an opportunity to practice Portuguese in a relaxed and interactive environment while discussing different topics related to Brazil and the Portuguese-speaking world. The group is open to students interested in developing their speaking skills and learning more about Portuguese-speaking cultures.
This group is an opportunity to practice Portuguese in a relaxed and interactive environment while discussing different topics related to Brazil and the Portuguese-speaking world. The group is open to students interested in developing their speaking skil...

Sep 22, 2026 to Dec 23, 2026   —  1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Every Tuesday

English, French

In person, Hamelin Hall (MHN), Room 246
Indigenous

The University of Ottawa and the Residential School System

Histories, Truths, Institutional Responsibility, and Reconcilia(c)tions!
Histories, Truths, Institutional Responsibility, and Reconcilia(c)tions!

Oct 1, 2026   —  9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

French, English

In person, Simard Hall (SMD), room 125

The New French Debate Club

It's new! The Department of French is launching the University of Ottawa French Debate Club. Whether you already have experience or simply want to try it out, the Club will help you develop your argumentation skills, quick thinking, and confidence in public speaking while connecting with other members of the student community. ...
It's new! The Department of French is launching the University of Ottawa French Debate Club. Whether you already have experience or simply want to try it out, the Club will help you develop your argumentation skills, quick thinking, and confidence in pub...

Oct 1, 2026 to Apr 8, 2027   —  2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

French

In person, Learning Crossroads (CRX), Room CRX 230
University of Ottawa Press celebration

The University of Ottawa Press celebrates 90 years of informing debate 

Join us for a lively 5 à 7 with authors and members of the university community as we celebrate the ideas, research and publications shaping conversations on today’s most important issues.
Join us for a lively 5 à 7 with authors and members of the university community as we celebrate the ideas, research and publications shaping conversations on today’s most important issues.

Oct 1, 2026   —  5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

French, English

In person, Queen St. Fare (170 Queen Street, Ottawa)
Illustration of cats in different positions on a blue background.

The Case of Cieszyn and the 'Cat Gang'

Join Dr. Kristina Vorontsova (Jagiellonian University, Poland) for an engaging lecture on contemporary Polish children's literature.
Join Dr. Kristina Vorontsova (Jagiellonian University, Poland) for an engaging lecture on contemporary Polish children's literature.

Oct 1, 2026   —  5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

English

In person, Learning Crossroads (CRX), CRX Room C407
STEAM Stock 2026

STEAM Family Fair - uOttawa

Join us for a family (and friends!) fun day with STEAM activities and demo sessions at uOttawa’s STEM Complex! Prizes and more!
Join us for a family (and friends!) fun day with STEAM activities and demo sessions at uOttawa’s STEM Complex! Prizes and more!

Oct 3, 2026   —  10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

English, French

In person, STEM Complex, 150 Louis Pasteur Private
Visuel de l'entretien avec Paul-François Sylvestre

Entretien avec Paul-François Sylvestre au CRCCF

L’auteur et militant franco-ontarien présentera son autobiographie Lys, trillium et arc-en-ciel : doublement minoritaire.
L’auteur et militant franco-ontarien présentera son autobiographie Lys, trillium et arc-en-ciel : doublement minoritaire.

Oct 7, 2026   —  5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

French

In person, Virtual, Morisset Hall (MRT), CRCCF - salle MRT 040
CAT'S PAW written on a building flat roof

2026 Stonecroft Lecture: “Abbas Akhavan: Making the goat the gardener”

The Department of Visual Arts at the University of Ottawa, in collaboration with the National Gallery of Canada (NGC), is honoured to present Abbas Akhavan as the speaker for the twelfth Annual Stonecroft Foundation Visiting Artist Lecture. Mr. Akhavan is representing Canada at the 2026 Venice Bienniale.
The Department of Visual Arts at the University of Ottawa, in collaboration with the National Gallery of Canada (NGC), is honoured to present Abbas Akhavan as the speaker for the twelfth Annual Stonecroft Foundation Visiting Artist Lecture. Mr. Akhavan i...

Oct 8, 2026   —  6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

English

In person, NGC Auditorium, 380 Sussex Dr.
Painting of women in Roman times

The Women's Season

Join us for a lecture by Greg Woolf, Professor of Ancient Mediterranean Studies at the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, New York University, exploring the place of women in Roman society. Drawing on evidence from the ancient world, Professor Woolf examines how women's roles and experiences were shaped by the rhythms of community life, from...
Join us for a lecture by Greg Woolf, Professor of Ancient Mediterranean Studies at the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, New York University, exploring the place of women in Roman society. Drawing on evidence from the ancient world, Professor...

Oct 13, 2026   —  2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

English

In person, Hamelin Hall, Room 509