Faculty of Social Sciences
A world of ideas to change the world
A vibrant community of 10,000 students and 270 professors is at the heart of the cutting-edge research and events that define the Faculty of Social Sciences. It’s renowned for interdisciplinary studies: its nine academic units offer a wide array of programs in French and in English
Research at the Faculty of Social Sciences
Research at the Faculty of Social Sciences is dynamic and aims to produce local and global impact in two cross-cutting research themes – “la francophonie” and Indigenous research – that frame our priorities and guide the way in which research topics are addressed.
Discover the new Research Priorities
Decolonizing, Indigenizing, and Reconciliation
Indigenous
Dec 5
African Cities: Flood Vulnerabilities in Abidjan, Ivory Coast - The contribution of an environmental justice approach
Fourth conference of the series: African Cities through the Lens of Family, Local Dynamics and Societal Transformation.
Dec 6
The Fragility of Depoliticization: What the Failure of Past Inflation-management Strategies Means for Today
Presented by CIPS and the International Political Economy Network (IPEN)
Dec 7
Information session for prospective Masters students at GSPIA
Are you a Canadian citizen or permanent resident thinking of completing a Masters in Public and International Affairs?
Join us for an online, bilin…
Building access
The Social Sciences (FSS) and Vanier (VNR) buildings are open seven days a week from 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Facilities and Services available in the FSS Building
Contact us
Faculty of Social Sciences
120 University Private
Social Sciences Building
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1N 6N5
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Office hours
(In Person and Online)
Monday to Friday
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. & 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(June to August: closed at 3:30 p.m.)