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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Sep 28

Food for Thought: Launching Confluences

On Thursday, September 28, 2023, at 12 p.m., the Institute for Science, Society and Policy (ISSP) hosts the first Food for Thought panel discussion of…

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Sep 28 to Sep 30

Danyliw Seminar on Ukraine

35 international participants

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Oct 2

Launch of the Data Literacy Research Institute

The Faculty of Social Sciences, the Faculty of Arts, the Faculty of Medicine, and uOttawa's Library are pleased to invite you to the official launch o…

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.

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