Every one of your experiences at university shapes your professional persona. You can meet up with one of a host of student groups to do more of what you love, or to acquire a whole new set of knowledge and skills altogether.

Key groups and activities

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Graduate Student’s Association of the University of Ottawa (GSAED)

The GSAED is the student association that represents graduate students. It offers different services and activities, such as a Writing Consultation Program and interdisciplinary conferences.

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Student clubs

The University is home to over 175 clubs. If you can’t find one that suits you, or if you have a new idea for a club, why not create your own.

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Michaëlle Jean Centre for Global and Community Engagement

The Centre is an on-campus, one-stop shop for information on community engagement opportunities in Ottawa and around the world. It also provides support to members of the University community who start their own community engagement initiatives.

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Office of Campus Sustainability - Volunteering

The Office of Campus Sustainability is a team of volunteers who take a proactive and positive approach to sustainability and effectively makes the campus a better place. This office creates and promotes opportunities for volunteering.

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Campus Activities - Community Life Service

Each year, Community Life Service hosts more than 120 events that encourage participation in uOttawa’s rich and dynamic campus life. It aims to be the go-to source for major social and cultural activities at the University of Ottawa.

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Social Media

The University of Ottawa is present on a number of social networks. Connect on the platform of your choice, in the language of your choice. All accounts are bilingual (English and French).