Students are constantly sharing advice about the tastiest and cheapest places to eat, the best places to hang out and the coolest cafés, art galleries and museums. There’s something to discover in every direction. And you’ll always bump into students like you all over the city.
Student life at uOttawa
Make lifelong friends as you learn and grow.
Live your uOttawa years to the fullest by joining a thriving and friendly community where there’s always something exciting going on.
Student life
10 student clubs to discover
Whether you love to sing, dance, help others, hike or build rockets, there’s something for everyone when it comes to the 279 student clubs at uOttawa.…
Student life
12 ways to make new friends
University is an opportunity to build lifelong friendships. Here are a few tips to help you make new friends.
Intramurals
Top 5 reasons to sign up for intramurals
Intramural season is finally upon us and we’re as excited as ever to see our gyms filled with active and enthusiastic Gee Gees! With such an exciting …
Enjoy a campus calendar full of fun events
300+
student clubs
70+
special events at the Dining Hall
57K+
attendees at Gee-Gees sporting events
Cheer for victorious Gee-Gees varsity teams
Get swept up in our infectious school spirit, and cheer for Gee-Gees varsity teams that consistently rank among the top 10 in Canada. The “Gee-Gees” nickname comes from the initials of uOttawa’s colours: garnet and grey. A “gee-gee” is also the first horse out of the starting gate. That’s why our mascot is a horse!
120
on-campus sporting events
11K
intramural participants
45
sports teams
Live the Ottawa vibe
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Liaison Office
Tabaret Hall
550 Cumberland Street, Room 088
Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5
Canada
Tel.: 613-562-5800 ext. 1000
Toll free: 1-877-868-8292
Canadian applicants: [email protected]
International applicants: [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.