We are what we eat
Breakfast fit for a Gee-Gee thanks to a waffle press built in the 3D printing lab. Read the full story about Engineering the Gee-Gee waffle.
Download the Boost app
Don’t like waiting in line? Neither do we. Pre-order, pre-pay and skip the line with the Food Services Boost app!
Bistronomy
A mix of bistro and gastronomy, bistronomy is an exceptional culinary experience! Treat yourself to high-quality meals prepared by our team of executive chefs at no extra charge. These three-course meals are offered once a month in our 24/7 Dining Hall.
PURE Station
Eat vegan and enjoy a 100% plant-based menu at our PURE Station. The dishes created by our 24/7 Dining Hall chef are fresh and tasty.
A wide food selection
Our campus has so many food options that even the pickiest eaters will find their favourites. Taste is one thing, but we’re also conscious of dietary restrictions. To help you make the right choices we use symbols to indicate halal, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free foods.
You can also support local businesses by eating at one of the many food trucks on campus.
Healthy and delicious food options
We’re committed to providing a variety of healthy and delicious food options to all of our students, particularly those with mandatory meal plans.
The Dining Hall offers carefully prepared, allergy-free meals you can order in advance via a free app. As well, most of the meat is halal.
If you have a food allergy, you may be entitled to take advantage of our dietary restriction meal program. Meals are prepared in a separate, locked room in the central kitchen to prevent cross-contamination, and we use recipes and ingredients that are closely screened by our registered dietitians. All of our Food Services staff members have been trained to prevent cross-contamination at every step of food preparation.
With the help of student volunteers, we recently piloted the Love Food, Not Waste challenge, which asked students to pledge to take less food, go back for seconds, and sample new items — strategies guaranteed to help students take only what they really want. During the week of the challenge students eliminated 512 lbs of food waste in the Dining Hall!
We’ve turned the saved kilograms of waste into United Way donations. In two years, we’ve donated nearly $1,000 for uOttawa students with urgent needs.
Our dietician at your service
Our dietitian and food liaison officer Maryann Moffitt is available to discuss any of your questions or concerns. Sit back and enjoy your meal, because we have your health in mind.
Flexibility and variety with My Pantry
You’re not always hungry at the same time every day, and your social calendar can change just like that, so our Dining Hall is open and staffed 24/7 during the fall and winter terms to meet your needs. You’ll also have access to our registered dietitian, along with guest chefs and theme nights.
If you’re in the mood for some comfort food from home or you have a midnight craving, check out My Pantry, a “self-assisted” kitchen stocked with ingredients to make your own smoothies, waffles, sandwiches and hot meals. Associates are on hand to help as needed and ensure the pantry is stocked with fresh ingredients. If we don’t have what you need just add your request to our grocery list!
27 places to eat
If you ate at a different dining location on campus every day, it would take you more than three weeks to hit them all. Variety is the spice of life, and with 27 dining options on campus diversity is guaranteed. Take your pick of more than a dozen cafés, the 24/7 Dining Hall, pub food, food trucks and more. With a dining option in most buildings it won’t take long to sate your appetite.
Student-run food options on campus
You can also support the student-run food options on campus. The Pivik convenience store offers affordable and local products and is a great spot to pick up some groceries. Over at Café Alt you’ll find healthy and delicious organic salads, sandwiches, baked goods, pastries, desserts and an assortment of coffees and teas. Where will you start?
Bac Plus
Bac Plus – a tiny location that’s big on taste. If you’re craving authentic Mexican food like tacos, burritos and quesadillas, you’ll find it in front of Fauteux Hall.
Five good reasons to study political science
Studying political science at the University of Ottawa means gaining concrete skills thanks to one of the largest political and governmental studies departments in Canada!
Five things that make the Political Science program stand out:
- Politics are everywhere in our lives! There’s no better place than the home of the Canadian government to equip yourself to better understand the power relationships and principles that shape life in society.
- You can grow at the University of Ottawa in a bilingual academic setting, and thanks to our French immersion program, even add a key skill for the Canadian job market.
- You have access to the CO-OP program during your bachelor’s so you can gain up to 16 months of paid experience in the field!
- The program encourages you to think critically about fundamental issues like citizenship, identity, political participation, globalization and development, governance and the state, ethics and democracy!
- Through this program, you can deepen your knowledge of four areas of political science: political thought, Canadian politics, comparative politics and international relations and global politics.
Three good reasons to study mechanical engineering at uOttawa
1. Our focus on entrepreneurship and design means that you can enjoy the following opportunities:
State-of-the-art prototyping and manufacturing facilities
Competitive design teams
Entrepreneurship competitions
Programs to help you grow your start-up
2. Ranked second in Ontario and fifth in Canada, our co-op program boasts very high placement rates in top sectors, including:
- Aerospace
- Defence and security
- Automotive and transportation
- Manufacturing
- Engineering consultancy
- Biomedical engineering
3. Our engineering programs, which are certified by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board, allow our graduates to become world leaders in engineering.
Five good reasons to study communication
When you study communication at the University of Ottawa, you embark on an extraordinary journey. Regardless of whether you choose communication, digital journalism or public relations, each of these options is exceptional for several reasons.
1. Students enrolled in communication programs can participate in the second-largest co-operative education program in Ontario, which is also ranked among the top five in Canada. These students can acquire sixteen months of full-time, paid experience in government agencies or leading companies before they graduate.
2. Communication graduates are plugged into and supported by a solid network of contacts. Several career options are available: communication consultant, media relations officer, marketing officer, event planner or web content manager, to name a few. As Tristan says in the video: "Communication is such a general program that actually has a lot in it."
3. The digital journalism program and the public relations program are continually adapting to new digital technologies. The University of Ottawa provides theoretical, analytical and critical foundations while the colleges (La Cité in French and Algonquin College in English) focus on practical training. This unique combination of theory and practice gives these students an edge over peers who graduate from more traditional programs.
4. Communication is vital to nearly every organization, including corporations, governments, healthcare facilities, universities, industries or even professional sports teams. Communication is everywhere, so employment opportunities are numerous.
5. Our professors have a very understanding attitude towards students who are taking classes in their second language, whether it be English or French. Working conditions are such that they are very skilled in teaching the subject matter in both languages.
