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To ensure the safety of our community on Panda Day, please note that access to some buildings on main campus will be restricted this Sunday, October 4.

Have you ever thought of studying abroad or at another university in Canada on an exchange while at uOttawa? Seven students who enjoyed the exchange experience share why you should push through any initial concerns and go for it.

The University of Ottawa offers many ways to explore your career interests, build practical skills and gain experience while you study. Here’s an overview of opportunities to explore throughout the 2026–2027 academic year.

University life is exciting, but it can also be nerve-racking. The classes are bigger. The assignments are tougher. You’re balancing work, school, making new friends and fending for yourself.

Our campus has some little gems you might miss at first but are worth checking out. We’ve randomly selected 16 among many that you can discover in the right places!

One of the best ways to find your people at the University of Ottawa is to join one of the 300+ student clubs active on campus. Before you take a stroll through campus along the Kichi Mìkàns to discover student clubs at the Club Fair September 9 and 10, hear from fourth-year psychology student Hiba Assouane, who reached out to several clubs over the summer, asking them to highlight what they offer...

This summer, University of Ottawa student Kady Diarrassouba used a self-directed course to explore how writing can improve mental health and wellbeing: she ran a series of workshops for youth in Ivory Coast, her home country.

The Collège des chaires de recherche sur le monde francophone (CCRMF) has reached a new milestone in its role as a leader in research conducted in French and on Francophone communities in Canada and internationally: it has created four new research chairs.

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.

A civil engineering capstone project turned into the most impactful experience of an engineering degree. A group of fourth-year students travelled to the Caribbean for a field experience in coastal engineering and worked with a local engineering firm on their projects.