Open House 2026

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Fill out the registration form to join us and enjoy an immersive day on your future campus.

On the day of the event, don’t miss your chance to enter our contest for a $2,000 scholarship! Simply complete the online check-in form, available at our information tents during Open House.

Check out the contest rules below for more details.

Plan your day

To make the most of your day, we recommend taking a moment to review the event schedule in advance and plan your activities.

General activities

Activity	Language	Start time	End time	Location
Faculty and Services Fair	English, French	9 a.m.	3 p.m.	University Centre (UCU), level 0
Guided campus tours	English, French	9 a.m.	2:15 p.m.	Learning Crossroads (CRX), Lobby
Applying to uOttawa: Applicants From Ontario	English	9:30 a.m.	10:30 a.m.	Learning Crossroads (CRX), room C240
Présenter une demande d’admission à l’Université d’Ottawa : candidates et candidats du Québec	French	10 a.m.	10:30 a.m.	Learning Crossroads (CRX), room C309
Applying to uOttawa: Applicants From Quebec	English	10 a.m.	10:30 a.m.	Learning Crossroads (CRX), room C408
Prospective Parents’ Information Session	English	10 a.m.	10:30 a.m.	Learning Crossroads (CRX), room C442
International Student Undergraduate Information Session	English	10:30 a.m.	11:30 a.m.	Learning Crossroads (CRX), room C140
Présenter une demande d’admission à l’Université d’Ottawa : candidates et candidats de l’Ontario	French	11 a.m.	11:30 a.m.	Learning Crossroads (CRX), room C240
Applying to uOttawa: Applicants From Ontario	English	11:30 a.m.	12 p.m.	Learning Crossroads (CRX), room C240
Séance d'information pour parents des futurs étudiants et étudiantes	French	12 p.m.	12:30 p.m.	Learning Crossroads (CRX), room C309
Applying to uOttawa: Canadian Applicants From Outside Ontario and Quebec (Including High School and College)	English, French	1:30 p.m.	2 p.m.	Learning Crossroads (CRX), room C309
Applying to uOttawa: Applicants From Ontario	English	1:30 p.m.	2 p.m.	Learning Crossroads (CRX), room C240
Applying to uOttawa: Applicants From Quebec	English	1:30 p.m.	2 p.m.	Learning Crossroads (CRX), room C408
Présenter une demande d’admission à l’Université d’Ottawa : candidates et candidats de l’Ontario	French	1:30 p.m.	2 p.m.	Learning Crossroads (CRX), room C140
Présenter une demande d’admission à l’Université d’Ottawa : candidates et candidats du Québec	French	2 p.m.	2:30 p.m.	Learning Crossroads (CRX), room C309
Prospective Parents’ Information Session	English	2 p.m.	2:30 p.m.	Learning Crossroads (CRX), room C442
Applying to uOttawa: Applicants from Ontario	English	2:30 p.m.	3 p.m.	Learning Crossroads (CRX), room C240

Activity	Language	Start time	End time	Location
Financial Aid	Séance d'information sur les bourses et l'aide financière	French	10 a.m.	10:45 a.m.
Financial Aid	Information Session on Scholarships and Financial Aid	English	11 a.m.	11:45 a.m.
Financial Aid	Séance d'information sur les bourses et l'aide financière	French	1 p.m.	1:45 p.m.
Financial Aid	Information Session on Scholarships and Financial Aid	English	2 p.m.	2:45 p.m.

Activity	Language	Start time	End time	Location
Visit a room in residence	English, French	10 a.m.	3 p.m.	90 University (RCR)

To avoid lineups for residence guided tours, we recommend registering in advance. You can move between residences on foot or by shuttle, available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Activity	Language	Start time	End time	Location
Experiential Learning: Get Hands-on Experience	English	10 a.m.	10:30 a.m.	University Centre (UCU), Room 216
Apprentissage expérientiel : vivre des expériences concrètes	French	11 a.m.	11:30 a.m.	University Centre (UCU), Room 216
Experiential Learning: Get Hands-on Experience	English	1 p.m.	1:30 p.m.	University Centre (UCU), Room 216
Apprentissage expérientiel : vivre des expériences concrètes	French	2 p.m.	2:30 p.m.	University Centre (UCU), Room 216

Activity	Language	Start time	End time	Location
Drop-in visits: Wellness Lounge	English, French	9 a.m.	3 p.m.	University Centre (UCU, room 205

Activity	Language	Start time	End time	Location
Dining Hall tours	English, French	9 a.m.	4 p.m.	University Centre (UCU): 1st floor - Dining Hall entrance

Activity	Language	Start time	End time	Location
Activités récréatives et sports interuniversitaires à l'Université d'Ottawa	French	1 p.m.	1:45 p.m.	University Centre (UCU), Alumni Auditorium
Recreation and Varsity Sports at uOttawa	English	2 p.m.	2:45 p.m.	University Centre (UCU), Alumni Auditorium

Faculty-specific activities

Activity	Language	Start time	End time	Location
Découvrez la Faculté des arts : un diplôme, mille possibilités	French	9 a.m.	9:30 a.m.	Simard Hall (SMD), Room 222
Discover the Faculty of Arts: One Degree, a Thousand Possibilities	English	9:45 a.m.	10:15 a.m.	Simard Hall (SMD), Room 222
Visual arts: Portfolio feedback	English, French	10 a.m.	3 p.m.	Lamoureux Hall (LRR), Room 114
Visual arts: Self-guided tour	English, French	10 a.m.	3 p.m.	Lamoureux Hall (LRR), Room 114
Découvrez nos programmes en communication, en journalisme et en relations publiques	French	11 a.m.	12 p.m.	Montpetit Hall (MHN), Room 33
Discover Our Programs in Communication, Journalism and Public Relations	English	11 a.m.	12 p.m.	Simard Hall (SMD), Room 224
Visual arts: Presentation and self-guided tour	English, French	11 a.m.	12 p.m.	Lamoureux Hall (LRR), Room 114
Theatre: Guided Tour and Q&A Session	English, French	11 a.m.	12 p.m.	Southam Hall (SMN)
Foire de la Faculté des arts \| Faculty of Arts Fair	English, French	11 a.m.	2 p.m.	Montpetit Hall (MHN)
Julien Couture Resource Centre self-guided tour	English, French	11 a.m.	2 p.m.	Montpetit Hall (MHN), Room 2
Museum of Classical Antiquities self-guided tour	English, French	11 a.m.	2 p.m.	Desmarais Building (DMS), Room 3104
School of Music Guided Tour	English, French	11 a.m.	11:30 a.m.	Perez Hall (PRZ), Room 103
Geography: Explore Geography, Geomatics and Environmental Studies Programs	English	11:30 a.m.	12:30 p.m.	Simard Hall (SMD), Room 41
Guided Tour of the Multimedia Lab	English, French	12 p.m.	12:30 p.m.	Morisset Hall (MRT)
Géographie : explorez la géographie, la géomatique et les études de l'environnement	French	12:30 p.m.	1:30 p.m.	Simard Hall (SMD), Room 41
Study History, Discover Your Dream Job!	English, French	12:30 p.m.	1:30 p.m.	Montpetit Hall (MHN), Room 33
Langues et cultures du monde : apprendre les langues, c'est apprendre les cultures	French	1 p.m.	1:30 p.m.	Simard Hall (SMD), Room 221
Arts visuels : présentation et visite libre	English, French	1 p.m.	2 p.m.	Lamoureux Hall (LRR), Room 114
Classics and Religious Studies: Understanding the Past for a Brighter Future	English, French	1 p.m.	2 p.m.	Simard Hall (SMD), Room 226
English: English and Creative Writing at uOttawa	English	1 p.m.	2 p.m.	Simard Hall (SMD), Room 224
Languages and Cultures of the World: Learning Languages Is Learning Cultures!	English	1:30 p.m.	2 p.m.	Simard Hall (SMD), Room 221

Activity	Language	Start time	End time	Location
Science politique, administration publique et études internationales et langues modernes : séance d'information	French	9 a.m.	9:45 a.m.	Social Sciences Building (FSS), Room 1006
Criminology: Information Session	English	9 a.m.	9:45 a.m.	Social Sciences Building (FSS), Room 2005
Science économique : séance d'information	French	10 a.m.	10:45 a.m.	Social Sciences Building (FSS), Room 1006
Études des conflits et droits humains : séance d'information	French	10 a.m.	10:45 a.m.	Social Sciences Building (FSS), Room 1030
Psychology: Information Session	English	10 a.m.	10:45 a.m.	Social Sciences Building (FSS), Room 2005
Sociology and Anthropology: Information Session	English	10 a.m.	10:45 a.m.	Social Sciences Building (FSS), Room 1007
Meeting with social science students	English, French	10 a.m.	3 p.m.	Social Sciences Building (FSS), Lobby
International Development and Globalization: Information Session	English	11 a.m.	11:45 a.m.	Social Sciences Building (FSS), Room 1006
Criminologie : séance d'information	French	11 a.m.	11:45 a.m.	Social Sciences Building (FSS), Room 2005
Feminist and Gender Studies: Information Session	English	11 a.m.	11:45 a.m.	Social Sciences Building (FSS), Room 1030
Travail social : séance d'information	French	11 a.m.	11:45 a.m.	Social Sciences Building (FSS), Room 1007
Développement international et mondialisation : séance d'information	French	12 p.m.	12:45 p.m.	Social Sciences Building (FSS), Room 1006
Political Science, Public Administration, and International Studies and Modern Languages: Information Session	English	12 p.m.	12:45 p.m.	Social Sciences Building (FSS), Room 2005
Economics: Information Session	English	1 p.m.	1:45 p.m.	Social Sciences Building (FSS), Room 1007
Études féministes et de genre : séance d'information	French	1 p.m.	1:45 p.m.	Social Sciences Building (FSS), Room 1030
Psychologie : séance d'information	French	1 p.m.	1:45 p.m.	Social Sciences Building (FSS), Room 2005
Criminology: Information Session	English	2 p.m.	2:45 p.m.	Social Sciences Building (FSS), Room 2005
Conflict Studies and Human Rights : Information Session	English	2 p.m.	2:45 p.m.	Social Sciences Building (FSS), Room 1030
Sociologie et anthropologie : séance d'information	French	2 p.m.	2:45 p.m.	Social Sciences Building (FSS), Room 1007
Psychology : Information Session	English	3 p.m.	3:45 p.m.	Social Sciences Building (FSS), Room 2005

Activity	Language	Start time	End time	Location
Guided biology, biochemistry and chemistry lab tours and demonstrations	English, French	9:00 a.m.	3:00 p.m.	Biosciences Complex (BSC), Lobby
Visit our coral reef fish aquarium	English, French	9:00 a.m.	3:00 p.m.	Biosciences Complex (BSC), Lobby
Mathématiques et statistique : séance d'information sur le programme	French	9:30 a.m.	10:00 a.m.	Site Building (STM), Room 224
Physics: Program Information Session	English	9:30 a.m.	10:00 a.m.	Marion Hall (MRN), Room 150
Physics: Lab tours and demos	English, French	10:00 a.m.	3:00 p.m.	Site Building (STM), Room 378
Visit our rooftop greenhouse, where science takes root	English, French	10:00 a.m.	2:00 p.m.	Biosciences Complex (BSC), Lobby
Curious about studying science? Meet professors and current students, ask questions, and explore programs.	English, French	10:00 a.m.	3:00 p.m.	Biosciences Complex (BSC), Lobby
Physique : séance d'information sur le programme	French	10:15 a.m.	10:45 a.m.	Site Building (STM), Room 224
Mathematics and Statistics: Program Information Session	English	10:15 a.m.	10:45 a.m.	Marion Hall (MRN), Room 150
Sciences biomédicales : séance d'information sur le programme	French	11:00 a.m.	11:30 a.m.	Site Building (STM), Room 224
Biology: Program Information Session	English	11:00 a.m.	11:30 a.m.	Marion Hall (MRN), Room 150
Sciences de la Terre et sciences environnementales : séance d'information sur le programme	French	11:45 a.m.	12:15 p.m.	Site Building (STM), Room 224
Biomedical Science: Program Information Session	English	11:45 a.m.	12:15 p.m.	Marion Hall (MRN), Room 150
Biologie : séance d'information sur le programme	French	12:30 p.m.	1:00 p.m.	Site Building (STM), Room 224
Earth Sciences and Environmental Science: Program Information Session	English	12:30 p.m.	1:00 p.m.	Marion Hall (MRN), Room 150
Biochimie et biotechnologie : séance d'information sur le programme	French	1:15 p.m.	1:45 p.m.	Site Building (STM), Room 224
Chemistry: Program Information Session	English	1:15 p.m.	1:45 p.m.	Marion Hall (MRN), Room 150
Chimie : séance d'information sur le programme	French	2:00 p.m.	2:30 p.m.	Site Building (STM), Room 224
Biochemistry and Biotechnology: Program Information Session	English	2:00 p.m.	2:30 p.m.	Marion Hall (MRN), Room 150

Activity	Language	Start time	End time	Location
Découvrez la Faculté de génie et ses programmes	French	9:30 a.m.	10 a.m.	STEM Complex (STE), Room A0150
Discover the Faculty of Engineering and Its Programs	English	10 a.m.	10:30 a.m.	STEM Complex (STE), Room G0103
Présentation et visites guidées des laboratoires de génie mécanique et de génie mécanique biomédical	French	10 a.m.	11 a.m.	STEM Complex (STE), Room B0138
Drop-in visits of chemical engineering labs	English, French	10 a.m.	12 p.m.	Colonel By Hall (CBY), 4th Floor
Séance d’information sur les programmes d’informatique, de génie logiciel et de génie informatique et de génie électrique	French	10 a.m.	11 a.m.	STEM Complex (STE), Room H0104
Presentation of the Multidisciplinary Design Program	English	11 a.m.	12 p.m.	Site Building (STM), Room 464
Presentation of Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering Programs	English	11 a.m.	12 p.m.	STEM Complex (STE), Room H0104
Presentation and Guided Tours of Mechanical Engineering Labs and of Biomedical Mechanical Engineering Labs	English	11 a.m.	12 p.m.	STEM Complex (STE), Room B0138
Drop-in session: Meet the engineering student competitive teams and see what they’re working on	English, French	11 a.m.	2:30 p.m.	Site Building (STM), Room 128
Drop-in tours of design spaces in the STEM Complex	English, French	11 a.m.	2:30 p.m.	Site Building (STM), Room 101
Drop-in tours of the uOttawa-IBM Cyber Range	English, French	11 a.m.	2:30 p.m.	Site Building (STM), 5th Floor
Présentation et visite guidée des laboratoires de génie civil	French	11 a.m.	12 p.m.	Site Building (STM), Room 117
Discover the Faculty of Engineering and Its Programs	English	12:15 p.m.	12:45 p.m.	STEM Complex (STE), Room A0150
Découvrez la Faculté de génie et ses programmes	French	1 p.m.	1:30 p.m.	STEM Complex (STE), Room A0150
Séance d’information sur le baccalauréat en conception multidisciplinaire	French	1 p.m.	2 p.m.	Site Building (STM), Room 117
Presentation and Guided Tour of Civil Engineering Labs	English	1 p.m.	2 p.m.	Site Building (STM), Room 464
Presentation and Guided Tours of Mechanical Engineering Labs and of Biomedical Mechanical Engineering Labs	English	1 p.m.	2 p.m.	STEM Complex (STE), Room G0103
Presentation of Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering Programs	English	1 p.m.	2 p.m.	STEM Complex (STE), Room H0104
Presentation of Computer Science and Software Engineering Programs	English	1 p.m.	2 p.m.	STEM Complex (STE), Room B0138
Presentation of Computer Science and Software Engineering Programs	English	2 p.m.	3 p.m.	STEM Complex (STE), Room B0138

Activities at the Montpetit Building, Main Campus

Activity	Language	Start time	End time	Location
General Presentation of the Faculty of Health Sciences	English	9:15 a.m.	9:45 a.m.	Montpetit Hall (MNT), Room 202
Présentation générale de la Faculté des sciences de la santé	French	9:15 a.m.	9:45 a.m.	Montpetit Hall (MNT), Room 203
Presentation: Interdisciplinary Health Sciences	English	10:15 a.m.	11 a.m.	Montpetit Hall (MNT), Room 202
Présentation : activité physique	French	10:15 a.m.	11 a.m.	Montpetit Hall (MNT), Room 203
Présentation : École interdisciplinaire des sciences de la santé	French	12 p.m.	12:45 p.m.	Montpetit Hall (MNT), Room 202
Presentation: Human Kinetics	English	12 p.m.	12:45 p.m.	Montpetit Hall (MNT), Room 203
Drop-in visits: School of Human Kinetics lab tours	English, French	10 a.m.	3 p.m.	Montpetit Hall (MNT), Rooms 303, 317, 318 & 319
General Presentation of the Faculty of Health Sciences	English	1:15 p.m.	1:45 p.m.	Montpetit Hall (MNT), Room 203

Activities at the Lees Campus

Activity	Language	Start time	End time	Location
General Presentation of the Faculty of Health Sciences	English	9:15 a.m.	9:45 a.m.	Lees Campus (LEE), Room 111
Présentation générale de la Faculté des sciences de la santé	French	9:15 a.m.	9:45 a.m.	Lees Campus (LEE), Room 142
Présentation : sciences infirmières	French	10 a.m.	10:45 a.m.	Lees Campus (LEE), Room 111
Présentation : nutrition	French	10 a.m.	10:45 a.m.	Lees Campus (LEE), Room 142
Drop-in visits: School of Nutrition Sciences	English, French	10 a.m.	3 p.m.	Lees Campus (LEE), Rooms 366 & 370
Presentation: Nutrition	English	12 p.m.	12:45 p.m.	Lees Campus (LEE), Room 142
Presentation: Nursing	English	12 p.m.	12:45 p.m.	Lees Campus (LEE), Room 111
Drop-in visits: School of Rehabilitation Sciences — physiotherapy	English, French	10 a.m.	3 p.m.	Lees Campus (LEE), Room 125
Drop-in visits: School of Rehabilitation Sciences — occupational therapy	English, French	10 a.m.	3 p.m.	Lees Campus (LEE), Room 262
School of Nursing Lab Tour	English	10:15 a.m.	11 a.m.	Lees Campus (LEE), Meet at Room 313
Visite de nos laboratoires de l'École des sciences infirmières	French	11:15 a.m.	12 p.m.	Lees Campus (LEE), Meet at Room 313
School of Nursing Lab Tour \| Visite de nos laboratoires de l'École des sciences infirmières	English, French	12:15 p.m.	1 p.m.	Lees Campus (LEE), Meet at Room 313
Visite de nos laboratoires de l'École des sciences infirmières	French	2:15 p.m.	3 p.m.	Lees Campus (LEE), Meet at Room 313

Activity	Language	Start Time	End Time	Location
The Telfer Bachelor of Commerce: Program, Experiential Learning and Careers	English	9 a.m.	9:45 a.m.	Desmarais Building (DMS), Room 4101
Alumni and Student Panel	English	10 a.m.	10:45 a.m.	Desmarais Building (DMS), Room 4101
Affaires + IA : des idées qui deviennent des solutions	French	10 a.m.	10:45 a.m.	Desmarais Building (DMS), Room 1150
Business and AI: Where Ideas Meet Innovation	English	11 a.m.	11:45 a.m.	Desmarais Building (DMS), Room 1150
Le baccalauréat en sciences commerciales : de l’apprentissage expérientiel aux carrières en gestion	French	11 a.m.	11:45 a.m.	Desmarais Building (DMS), Room 1160
Numbers and Money: Accounting or Finance? Find Your Fit	English	12 p.m.	12:45 p.m.	Desmarais Building (DMS), Room 1150
Panel avec nos diplômés et étudiants	French	12 p.m.	12:45 p.m.	Desmarais Building (DMS), Room 1160
Chiffres et argent : comptabilité ou finance? Trouvez votre voie.	French	1 p.m.	1:45 p.m.	Desmarais Building (DMS), Room 1150
Financial Learning Lab: An Introduction to the Stock Market	English	1 p.m.	1:45 p.m.	Desmarais Building (DMS), Room 2186
Laboratoire d'apprentissage financier : une introduction au marché boursier	French	2 p.m.	2:45 p.m.	Desmarais Building (DMS), Room 2186
The Telfer Bachelor of Commerce: Program, Experiential Learning and Careers	English	2 p.m.	2:45 p.m.	Desmarais Building (DMS), Room 4101

Activity	Language	Start time	End time	Location
Étudier le droit civil à l'Université d'Ottawa	French	11 a.m.	11:45 a.m.	Fauteux Hall (FTX), Room 302
Admission à la Faculté de droit, Section de common law	French	11 a.m.	11:45 a.m.	Fauteux Hall (FTX), Room 147
Navigating Law School Admissions: A Comprehensive Guide to Common Law	English	1 p.m.	1:45 p.m.	Fauteux Hall (FTX), Room 147

Activity	Language	Start time	End time	Location
Présentation du programme de médecine moléculaire et translationnelle	French	1 p.m.	1:30 p.m.	Learning Crossroads (CRX), Room C020
Translational and Molecular Medicine Program Presentation	English	1:30 p.m.	2 p.m.	Learning Crossroads (CRX), Room C020

Activity	Language	Start time	End time	Location
From Campus to Classroom: Choosing the Right Undergraduate Program at uOttawa to Become a Teacher	English	9 a.m.	9:45 a.m.	Learning Crossroads (CRX), Room C307
Du campus à la salle de classe : choisir le bon programme de premier cycle à l’Université d’Ottawa pour devenir enseignante ou enseignant	French	10 a.m.	10:45 a.m.	Learning Crossroads (CRX), Room C307
Questions? Visit the resource centre! \| Des questions? Visitez le centre de ressources!	English, French	10 a.m.	2 p.m.	Lamoureux Hall (LMX), Room 203
From Campus to Classroom: Choosing the Right Undergraduate Program at uOttawa to Become a Teacher	English	1 p.m.	1:45 p.m.	Learning Crossroads (CRX), Room C307
Du campus à la salle de classe : choisir le bon programme de premier cycle à l’Université d’Ottawa pour devenir enseignante ou enseignant	French	2 p.m.	2:45 p.m.	Learning Crossroads (CRX), Room C307

Useful information

Make sure to read the following information to fully prepare to join us on October 25.

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Enjoy discounted rates at the Dining Hall during your visit:

Breakfast (6 a.m. to 10 a.m.): $14.34 (+ tax)
Lunch (11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.): $20 (+ tax)
Dinner (4:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.): $21.50 (+ tax)

See the interactive map of where to eat on campus the day of the Open house.

Restaurant	Hours	Location
Première Moisson	7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.	Faculty of Social Sciences building (FSS), 120 University Private, level 1
Tim Hortons	7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.	Learning Crossroads (CRX), 100 Louis-Pasteur Private
Tim Hortons Express	7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.	School of Information Technology and Engineering building (SITE), 800 King Edward Ave.
Tim Hortons Express	7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.	Jock Turcot University Centre (UCU), 85 University Private, level 0
Chai Guys	9 a.m. to 3 p.m.	Jock Turcot University Centre (UCU), 85 University Private, level 2
Bento Sushi	7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.	Jock Turcot University Centre (UCU), 85 University Private, level 0
NOX	10 a.m. to 1 a.m.	Minto Complex, 801 King Edward Ave. (MNT), level 2

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