Open House
It’s the greatest show and tell ever. Discover what makes the University of Ottawa the best choice for your future success by attending our fun and informative Open House. Come see your future campus, cutting-edge labs, awesome sports facilities, all types of residences and delicious dining hall. Meet current students to learn more about the uOttawa experience. Whether you want to be a visual artist or a quantum physicist, this event’s for you.
Take a few simple steps to plan your visit
Register today and you could win a $1,000 scholarship
Fill out the registration form and see contest rules for details.
Registration form
If you have questions about registration or the accessibility, call us at 613-562-5800 ext.1000 or toll-free at 1-877-UOTTAWA (868-8292) ext. 1000, or email us at liaison@uOttawa.ca.
Schedule of Activities
To make the most of your day, plan to be on campus for three to six hours and take part in these activities:
The activities listed here are mostly in English. Many of the same activities are available in French, often at slightly different times. If you’re bilingual, you can attend an activity in French if it better suits your schedule. To see the full French schedule, visit our French page.
Welcome
Not sure where to start? Need help planning your day or finding your way around campus? Join us for a 15-minute information session when you arrive.
| Title | Language | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information session (ongoing, every 15 minutes) | English | 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. | Learning Crossroads CRX C140 |
Information fair
Get all of your questions answered! Meet with current students, staff and faculty members from our academic programs and services!
| Title | Language | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Faculties: Medicine, Education, Law (Civil and Common Law), Arts, Social Sciences, Telfer School of Management, Health Sciences, Science, Engineering Program: Translational and Molecular Medicine Services: Admissions, InfoService, Student Academic Success Service, International Office, French Immersion, CO-OP, Financial Aid and Awards, Student Services, Regional Mentoring Centre, Consortium national de formation en santé, Protection Services, Health Services University: Saint Paul |
French or English | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Learning Crossroads |
General presentations
Want to learn more about admission deadlines, scholarships and financial aid, free student services, French immersion and national/international exchanges? Our experts have the answers you’re looking for!
| Title | Language | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| French immersion at uOttawa | Bilingual | 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. 12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. |
Social Sciences Social Sciences Social Sciences |
| Finances - Paying for your education | English | 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. |
Montpetit MNT 203 |
| National and international exchange programs: a world to discover | English | 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. | Social Sciences FSS 1006 |
| Mentors provide you with must-know tips for your first year | English | 10 a.m - 10:45 a.m. 1 p.m - 1:45 p.m. |
Fauteux |
| Student life on campus: housing, food, sports, events and more | English | 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. 2:15 p.m. - 3 p.m. |
Learning Crossroads CRX C240 |
| Next steps for future students | English | 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. 12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. |
Montpetit MNT 202 |
| Learn about the free services on campus that lead to academic success | English | 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. |
Social Sciences FSS 4012 |
Faculty presentations
Faculty of Arts
| Title | Language | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts (BA): Imagine a degree as individual as you are | English | 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. | Hamelin MHN 257 |
| Communications, Public Relations and Digital Journalism | English | 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. | Hamelin MHN 257 |
| English | English | 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. | Hamelin MHN 033 |
| Français langue seconde (FLS) (French as a second language) | English | 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Hamelin MHN 509 |
| Geography, Geomatics and Environmental Studies | English | 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
Simard SMD 041 |
| Greek and Roman Studies | English | 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. | Simard SMD 221 |
| Harry Potter or Game of Thrones? What were the middle ages really like? | English | 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. | Simard SMD 425 |
| Linguistics | English | 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. | Simard SMD 430 |
| Modern languages: Learning languages is learning about cultures | English | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Simard SMD 221 |
| Philosophy | English | 12 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Hamelin MHN 033 |
| Second-Language Teaching | English | 10:30 a.m - 11 a.m. | Simard SMD 224 |
| Translation | English | 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. | Hamelin MHN 033 |
| Understand and practise history | English | 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. | Hamelin MHN 257 |
| Visual arts video demonstration | Bilingual | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | 100 Laurier LRR 114 |
Faculty of Social Sciences
| Title | Language | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student panel on international opportunities, community engagement and career development at the Faculty of Social Sciences | English | 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. |
Social Sciences FSS 1030 |
Telfer School of Management
| Title | Language | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Join Telfer for the experience | English | 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. | Desmarais DMS 4101 |
| #TelferNation: Launch your career | English | 11 a.m - 11:45 a.m. | Desmarais DMS 4101 |
Faculty of Engineering
| Title | Language | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical and Biological Engineering (lab tour included) | English | 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. | SITE STE A0150 |
| Civil Engineering (lab tour included) | English | 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. | SITE STE A0150 |
| Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering and Computer Science (lab tour included) | English | 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. |
SITE STE H0104 |
| How to survive your first year of engineering | Bilingual | 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. | SITE STE 1030 |
| Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering Program (lab tour included) | English | 11 a.m. - 12 a.m. |
SITE STE B0138 |
Faculty of Health Sciences
| Title | Language | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of Rehabilitation Sciences (Graduate studies) (program offered in French only to bilingual students) | Bilingual | 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. | Montpetit MNT 201 |
| Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences | English | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Learning Crossroads CRX C240 |
| School of Nutrition Sciences (program offered in French only to bilingual students) | Bilingual | 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. | Montpetit MNT 201 |
| School of Nursing | English | 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. | Learning Crossroads CRX C240 |
| Honours Bachelor of Integrated Food Sciences: Everything you want to know about food, nutrition and culinary arts | English | 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. | Montpetit MNT 201 |
| School of Human Kinetics | English | 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. | Morisset MRT 218 |
Faculty of Science
| Title | Language | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology: Getting started and pursuing opportunities | English | 12 p.m - 12:45 p.m. | Biosciences BSC 302 |
| Biomedical Science: Getting started and pursuing opportunities | English | 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. | Social Science FSS 1007 |
| How big is Big Data? | English | 1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. | Biosciences BSC 140 |
| Earth Sciences : information on undergraduate programs | English | 12 p.m - 12:45 p.m. | Marion MRN 123 |
| Studying Physics at uOttawa: Presentation on program and career opportunities for physicists, followed by a tour of our research labs | English | 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. | STEM Complex STM 364 |
| What's it like to study science in French? Discover the EFS! | Bilingual | 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. |
Marion MRN 130 |
| Mathematics: Studying math at uOttawa offers a rich variety of programs leading to exciting careers | English | 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. | Biosciences BSC 140 |
Faculty of Law, Civil Law Section
| Title | Language | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Law at uOttawa | French | 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. |
Fauteux FTX 302 |
Meet-and-greet
Connect with people in your future faculty: come talk to deans, vice-deans, professors, students and mentors. We look forward to meeting you!
| Title | Language | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts - Meet professors and students from our departments! | English or French | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Second floor passageway between Simard (SMD) and Hamelin (HMN) |
| Social Sciences - Meet-and-greet with professors, students and academic counsellors | English or French | 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Social Sciences FSS 4007 |
| Engineering - Student panel: Meet engineering students from various programs | Bilingual | 12 p.m - 1 p.m. | SITE STE A0150 |
| Engineering - Student Club Fair | English or French | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. | SITE STE Rotunda |
| Science - Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biopharmaceutical Science and Chemistry: Meet-and-greet with professors and students | Bilingual | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Biosciences BSC, 3rd floor |
| Science - Biology, Biomedical Science, Environmental Science: Meet-and-greet with professors and students | Bilingual | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Biosciences BSC, 2nd floor |
| Science - Physics meet-and-greet | English or French | 12 p.m. - 1:15 p.m | STEM Complex STM 207 |
| Management - Meet-and-greet: Connect with the Telfer community | English or French | 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. | Desmarais DMS Lobby |
Guided tours
Enjoy guided tours hosted by students, staff members, lab technicians and professors! It's a perfect opportunity to learn more about our campus.
| Title | Language | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campus tours (ongoing, 45-minute duration) | French or English | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
Lamoureux |
| Residence tours (ongoing, 45-minute duration) | French or English | 9 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. |
Residential Complex RCR 140 |
| Morisset Library tours (ongoing, 15-minute duration) | French or English | 9 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Morisset (MRT) Main entrance |
| The Augmented Library. Discover virtual reality equipment, game consoles, smart wall for students (ongoing, 15-minute duration) | French or English | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Learning Crossroads CRX 220 |
| Sports facility tours (departs every hour on the hour, 45-minute duration) | French or English | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
Lamoureux LMX 105D |
| Dining Hall tours (ongoing, 15-minute duration) | French or English | 9 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Jock Turcot University Centre UCU Level 1 |
| Tour our Theater facilities and watch a demonstration | Bilingual | 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. |
Academic Hall SMN 133 |
| Music: Tour the Creator Space | Bilingual | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Perez PRZ 302 |
| Visual Arts | Bilingual | 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. |
100 Laurier |
| School of Nursing – Tour of the simulation lab | English | 2:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. 3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. |
Lees LEE C120 and C124 |
| Science: Guided tour of our Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry and Geology facilities and labs (ongoing, 45-minute duration) | French or English | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Biosciences BSC, main entrance |
| Physics: Demonstrations, lab tour and experiment (ongoing, 30-minute duration) | Bilingual | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | STEM Complex STM 378 |
Chemistry: Advanced lab demo |
Bilingual | 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. |
Marion MRN 301 |
| Tour the Telfer School of Management facilities (first come, first served) | English | 9 a.m - 9:30 a.m. |
Desmarais DMS Lobby |
| Visit the Telfer Financial Research and Learning Lab | French or English | 12 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Desmarais DMS 2186 |
Tour on your own
| Title | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Humanities Exhibition | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Creator Space, Perez PRZ 302 |
| Engineering - The Workshop Mentoring Centre Open House | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | SITE STE 1030 |
| Engineering - Prototyping facilities open house (Richard l'Abbé Makerspace, Brunsfield Centre, John McEntyre Team Space) | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | STEM Complex STM, 1st floor |
| Social Sciences - Learn more about the building that the Faculty of Social Sciences calls home | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Faculty of Social Sciences FSS Floors 1 to 5 |
| Tour the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute Resource Centre | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Hamelin HMN 02 Julien Couture Resource Centre |
| Visual Arts Exhibition at Gallery 115 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | 100 Laurier E LRR Gallery 115 |
Mobile APP uOttawaOHPO
Download our uOttawaOHPO mobile app to create your own schedule of activities! It’s easy and you’ll be helping us live up to our strong commitment to the environment. No paper copies of the schedule will be available during the Open House. Once you’ve downloaded the app, select the Open House guide. We offer free Wi-Fi on campus!
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Campus map
Download our user-friendly campus map (PDF) and you’ll easily find your way around. Please note we are unable to create a map that meets WCAG 2.0 accessibility standards. If you require assistance, please consult our section on accessibility.
How to get here?
Our campus is right in the heart of our nation’s capital and easy to get to.
Public transit
Local OC Transpo buses stop near campus at Laurier Station, Cumberland Street and King Edward Avenue.
If you’re coming from Quebec, Gatineau-based STO buses stop near the Rideau Centre. It’s a short seven-minute walk to Tabaret Hall, where you’ll find one of our welcome tents.
Plan your trip using the OC Transpo Travel Planner or the STO Plani-Bus.
Parking
Free parking is available but spaces are very limited. If you can take public transit, please do. If you do drive, we suggest that you arrive at least 30 minutes before your presentation to give yourself enough time to find a parking spot and to get to your first presentation..
On Saturday, March 16, you can park for free at the Mann parking lot (33 Mann avenue), Perez Hall garage (50 University), Desmarais Hall garage (55 Laurier), the Lees campus parking lot (200 Lees) or all outdoor lots on campus.
Shuttle bus service
Our free hop-on, hop-off shuttle service will run regularly between the Mann parking lot, the Main Campus and the Lees Campus parking lot, from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. The last shuttle bus will leave Lamoureux Hall at 4:15 p.m.
Hotels near campus
If you’re planning to stay overnight in Ottawa, our campus is surrounded by hotels. This list is designed to help you find a place to stay and does not constitute or imply an endorsement or recommendation.
Accessibility
If you require special assistance to attend this event or have any questions about accessibility, please contact us by March 11. We’ll gladly make the necessary arrangements to ensure that you fully enjoy the Open House.
Tel: 613-562-5800 ext. 1000
Toll-free: 1-877-868-8292 ext. 1000
Email: liaison@uOttawa.ca
What to do when you arrive on campus
Start your day at one of three welcome tents. Our friendly staff and student volunteers will be happy to help you find your way to activities and download the mobile app. Come find us at:
- Tabaret Hall (TBT) (550 Cumberland)
- Minto Sports Complex (MNO) (801 King Edward)
- Lees Campus (LEE) (200 Lees)
You can also drop by one of our 15-minute information sessions taking place from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at room C140 at the Learning Crossroads (CRX) (100 Louis Pasteur). These short briefings will explain how to make the most of our Open House.
Where to eat?
|
Establishment |
Opening hours |
Location |
|
CRX Tim Horton’s |
7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Learning Crossroads Building |
|
Dining Hall |
7 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Jock Turcot University Centre |
|
Première Moisson |
7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Social Sciences Building |
|
SITE Tim Horton’s |
7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
SITE Building |
|
Starbuck’s |
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Desmarais Building |
|
UCU Bento Sushi |
10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
Jock Turcot University Centre |
|
UCU Tim Horton’s Express |
7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
Jock Turcot University Centre |
|
Le bac à frites |
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Parking K, corner of University and Copernicus |
Contest rules
TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR AN ANNUAL FUND
NAME OF ANNUAL FUND
University of Ottawa Open House Scholarship
INTRODUCTION
This scholarship fund was created in 2015 by members of the organizing committee of the University of Ottawa Open House.
PURPOSE OF FUND
To award an admission scholarship to a student who takes part in the University of Ottawa Open House.
SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS
Eligibility
Applicants must meet all of the following conditions:
- be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, a person with the protected/refugee status or an international student
- be admitted as a full-time undergraduate student at the University of Ottawa for the Fall or Winter term
- have participated in one of the two University of Ottawa Open Houses in the 12 months prior to starting their studies at the University of Ottawa
Value of the award: $1,000
Number of awards: 1
Frequency of the award: Annual
Level or program of study: Undergraduate
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
No application is required. The recipient will be chosen through a random draw from among the entrants who fit the above-mentioned criteria on Tuesday, March 19, 2019.
Receiving the scholarship is conditional on the recipient enrolling at the University of Ottawa.
Can’t make it to our Open House on March 16?
You can always come to one of our regular campus tours.
Also happening on March 16
The 2nd Annual Àwazibì Pow Wow, hosted by uOttawa’s Mashkawazìwogamig: Indigenous Resource Centre, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Montpetit Hall gym (125 University). For more details, consult uoCal.
The University of Ottawa and the Liaison Office would like to acknowledge that this event is taking place on ancestral and unceded Algonquin territory.