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Karen Agulkark
Northern Compass

Fostering an environment of belonging: Helping students from Canada’s territories feel at home at uOttawa

Homesickness and culture shock are well acknowledged parts of starting university. Those experiences can be compounded for Indigenous students coming from Northern Canada, including former uOttawa student Karen Aglukark.
Homesickness and culture shock are well acknowledged parts of starting university. Those experiences can be compounded for Indigenous students coming from Northern Canada, including former uOttawa student Karen Aglukark.
Namrata Bargaria
Digital Transformation and Innovation

Building a more connected society: How this uOttawa student created a tech start-up to combat social isolation among seniors

When the COVID-19 lockdown began, Namrata Bagaria spent her time much like everyone else: on Zoom. But the nature of her video calls was slightly more unique: she was calling seniors from Ottawa and Toronto, new friends who joined Bagaria to exercise alongside YouTube videos and to sip coffee while chatting.
When the COVID-19 lockdown began, Namrata Bagaria spent her time much like everyone else: on Zoom. But the nature of her video calls was slightly more unique: she was calling seniors from Ottawa and Toronto, new friends who joined Bagaria to exercise alongside YouTube videos and to sip coffee while ...
Marie des Anges Loyer
Planned Giving

Furthering good through knowledge

Marie des Anges Loyer worked closely with her financial adviser and the Development Office to find a way to achieve her ambitious philanthropic goals without compromising her lifestyle. Today, she can take pride in having built a substantial philanthropical legacy at the University of Ottawa to help others through knowledge.
Marie des Anges Loyer worked closely with her financial adviser and the Development Office to find a way to achieve her ambitious philanthropic goals without compromising her lifestyle. Today, she can take pride in having built a substantial philanthropical legacy at the University of Ottawa to help...
Craig Haynes and his dog Fergus.
Planned Giving

An opportunity to pay it forward

Craig Haynes has been giving both his time and money to the University of Ottawa, the place that he says encouraged him to aim high. Both the scholarship he created and the legacy gift he made to the University have the same goal: give back and pay it forward.
Craig Haynes has been giving both his time and money to the University of Ottawa, the place that he says encouraged him to aim high. Both the scholarship he created and the legacy gift he made to the University have the same goal: give back and pay it forward.
Solange and Gérald McNeely
Planned Giving

Encouraging the next generation of Francophone social workers

Gérald and Solange McNeely are committed to preserving the Francophone identity of Franco Ontarians and to helping the next generation of social workers. Their planned gift to the University of Ottawa will allow them to achieve both these goals and will help them continue to assist others, just as they have throughout their careers and lives.
Gérald and Solange McNeely are committed to preserving the Francophone identity of Franco Ontarians and to helping the next generation of social workers. Their planned gift to the University of Ottawa will allow them to achieve both these goals and will help them continue to assist others, just as t...
Man filling out forms
Planned Giving

Charitable giving and life insurance

Read a financial planner’s advice on the various ways to donate an insurance policy to a charitable organization.
Read a financial planner’s advice on the various ways to donate an insurance policy to a charitable organization.
Fourth year medical student Jessie Nault stands in a hospital unit.
Scholarships

One indigenous student's dream

One day, all young Aboriginal women in Canada will be vaccinated against the human papilloma virus (HPV) that causes cervical cancer. And this will save lives.
One day, all young Aboriginal women in Canada will be vaccinated against the human papilloma virus (HPV) that causes cervical cancer. And this will save lives.
Gee-Gees basketball player Krista Van Slingerland stands in a darken gymnasium holding a basketball. She looks determined.
Sports

Slam dunk for mental health

When University of Ottawa student-athlete Krista Van Slingerland talks about the national mental health initiative for student-athletes that she co-founded in March 2014, you know you’ve met a hero, someone intent on improving the world for the many varsity athletes walking in her shoes.
When University of Ottawa student-athlete Krista Van Slingerland talks about the national mental health initiative for student-athletes that she co-founded in March 2014, you know you’ve met a hero, someone intent on improving the world for the many varsity athletes walking in her shoes.