Faculty of Social Sciences

A world of ideas to change the world

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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
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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
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Decolonizing, Indigenizing, and Reconciliation

Indigenous
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Nov 28

African Cities: Territorialities and the Production of Public Space in Dakar. Pencc in the test of regional planning

Third conference of the series: African Cities through the Lens of Family, Local Dynamics and Societal Transformation.

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Nov 28

Exchange Information Session in French - Faculty of Social Sciences (undergraduate students)

Are you interested in doing an exchange in 2024-2025? Join us for an information session for undergraduate students from the Faculty of Social Science…

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Nov 29

Alex Trebek Distinguished Lecture Series with Lisa LaFlamme

In conversation about her career, women in the media and the future of journalism - and democracy.

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.)

Undergraduate Studies

Room 3010

Reach us virtually : Undergraduate Virtual Services 

Fax: (613) 562-5311

[email protected]

Graduate Studies

Room 3021

Tel.: 613-562-5732 

[email protected] 

Microsoft Teams

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.

Learn more.