Faculty of Social Sciences

A world of ideas to change the world

Sunset view of social sciences building
A vibrant community of 10,000 students and over 250 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

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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
Wiyaganjig – fruit bearing bushes

Decolonizing, Indigenizing, and Reconciliation

Upcoming events

All events
Donna Strickland
Jun 2

Trust in Science: A public lecture by Donna Strickland

We are seeing an erosion in trust in science from vaccine hesitancy leading to new outbreaks of measles and the climate warnings not being treated as …

Illustration of three interlocking houses. What Works in Ending Homelessness? Innovative Practices From the U.K. University of Ottawa Research and Public Policy logo.
Jun 10

What Works in Ending Homelessness? Innovative Practices From the U.K.

What Works in Ending Homelessness? Innovative Practices From the U.K., the inaugural public forum in the Collaborative International Series on Innovat…

Professors Nicolas Guichon and Marie-Josée Hamel
Jun 16

A Conversation with Nicolas Guichon and Marie-Josée Hamel: The Trajectory of an International Collaboration

The Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI) is pleased to invite you to its next event titled A Conversation with Nicolas Guichon and Mar…

Building access

The Social Sciences (FSS) and Vanier (VNR) buildings are open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Contact us

Faculty of Social Sciences

Social Sciences Building
120 University Private
Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5
Canada (maps)

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 21: closed at 3:30 p.m.)

Undergraduate Studies

Room 3010
Reach us virtually : Undergraduate Virtual Services
[email protected]

Graduate Studies

Room 3021
Tel.: 613-562-5732 
[email protected] 

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 about the Indigenous Affirmation