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The University of Ottawa Faculty of Social Sciences is proud to celebrate the remarkable achievements of its alumni with the Outstanding Alumni Award—and nominations are now open. This annual award recognizes graduates who have made exceptional contributions to their profession, community, or field of study, reflecting the Faculty’s values of leadership, service, and impact.

Deputy Minister Christiane Fox addressed students and alumni at the GSPIA's end-of-semester reception.

Aiming for Olympic gold is a team sport, and when Team Canada makes its way to Italy for the 2026 Winter Olympics, one of the vital supporting roles is to ensure athletes are mentally ready to perform at their best. Two-time uOttawa graduate Jean François Ménard (MA ’07; BSc ’05) will be one of the people leading that charge. It’s the sixth Olympic games for Jean François and he’s what you could c...

The Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS) is proud to present FSS Portraits, a project that shines a spotlight on the inspiring journeys of our alumni since graduating from the faculty.

The Faculty of Social Sciences is proud to congratulate Ghislain Robichaud (BSS ’96, Political Studies and Economics) on his appointment as Canada’s new Consul General in Sydney, Australia.

Current uOttawa students and alumni reflect on what they would tell their first-year selves if they could travel back in time. Check out their words of advice.

At the sold-out Toronto Alumni Reception in April, uOttawa Professor Roland Paris drew on his experience as the director of the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs and former advisor to the prime minister to map out what comes next for Canada with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. “The world we’ve known is history,” he told alumni who braved snow, thunder and lightning ...

Reg Thompson (BSocSci ’91, LLB ’94) knows firsthand the importance of scholarships in enabling a student’s university experience. Now, the two-time alumnus is giving back to support other Indigenous students.

The fourth edition of the FSS Challenge took place from January 24 to 26, offering students from the Faculty of Social Sciences an exceptional opportunity to take on a major challenge: optimizing student success.

The Faculty of Social Sciences was proud to welcome back Raouf Farrah, an accomplished alumnus of the School of Development and Globalization, for a special Fireside Chat on bridging social science research and activism in complex contexts. The event offered unique insights into the intersections of academia, policy, and real-world engagement