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
Apr 24
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Apr 25
Retrospection and Renewal: Reflections on the Social Studies of Health in Contemporary Life
Event organized by the Sociology and Anthropology Graduate Students Association, the Research Centre on the Future of Cities and the School Sociologic…
May 2
The Strategic State: Key lessons from the Scottish experience
Event organised by the Centre on Governance.
May 10
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May 17
Science-Moi! activities at the 91st Annual ACFAS Conference
Each year, Science-moi! offers programming for the general public to promote the dialogue between science and society, in collaboration with the host …
The 91st Acfas conference at the University of Ottawa
The conference will be held on our downtown campus from May 13 to 17, 2024. The proposed symposia will be held in French and cover a wide range of research topics. Registration is now open.
12 of our professors leading the way at Acfas 2024
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
Social Sciences Building
120 University Private
Ottawa, Ontario 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
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Fax: (613) 562-5311
Graduate Studies
Room 3021
Tel.: 613-562-5732
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