Faculty of Social Sciences

A world of ideas to change the world

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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. 

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Decolonizing, Indigenizing, and Reconciliation

Upcoming events

Results-Based Management (RBM) Foundations Program Courses
Sep 22 to Oct 1

Results-Based Management (RBM) Foundations Program Courses

The Results-Based Management (RBM) Foundations Program is a two-module virtual training series offered by the Performance and Planning Exchange (PPX) …

New chairs of the College des chaires de recherche. From left to right: Lavagnon Ika, Joël Thibeault, Stéphanie Gaudet, Kasereka Kavwahirehi, and Sophie Cloutier.
Sep 22

Celebrating the launch of new research chairs at the CCRMF

Join the CCRMF in celebrating the launch of five new research chairs. Meet the chairholders, learn about their research and mark an important mileston…

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Sep 23

African Memories in Canada: From Minority Narratives to Institutionalization

Co-organized by the Africa Memory Project, the Research Centre on the Future on Cities and the Chaire de recherche en francophonie internationale sur …

CO-OP student in front of reservoirs
Sep 23

Co-op Drop-in session: welcome back and admission

To find out more about the Co-op Programs, check out our webpage presenting you all the information necessary to apply to the program.…

Danyliw Seminar Poster
Sep 24 to Sep 26

Danyliw Seminar on Ukraine: An International Conference on Ukraine at War

The Danyliw Foundation and the Chair of Ukrainian Studies at the University of Ottawa are inviting the general public to attend the 20th anniversary o…

Students in one-on-one meeting with mentors
Sep 24

Start strong: Build your weekly plan

Start the academic year off right! Get free, one-on-one help from a mentor to build a realistic weekly plan that includes your courses, extracurricula…

Canada and EU
Sep 24

How Does Issue-Based Affective Polarization Affect Democratic Political Culture? Evidence from Europe

Join the Centre on Governance for a Visiting Scholar Seminar featuring Maik Herold from Dresden University of Technology. Drawing on original survey d…

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Sep 24

Lancement des activités du CIRCEM 2026-2027

Le CIRCEM lancera la saison d’activités pour l’année 2026-2027 le 24 septembre prochain et toute la communauté universitaire y est invitée.…

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Sep 25

When Provincial Becomes National: The Alberta Referendum and Quebec's Election

Co-organized by the Jean Luc Pepin Research Chair in Canadian Politics, the Forum of Federations and University of Ottawa Research Chair on Comparativ…

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

Graduate Studies

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

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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.