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 our lush green campus, cutting-edge labs, awesome sports facilities and delicious dining hall. Attend mini-lectures to get a taste of the courses that interest you. 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.
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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 or download the mobile app: uOttawaOHPO | Free wifi in most campus buildings
| Title | Language | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information session (ongoing, every 15 minutes) | English | 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. | Learning Crossroads CRX C140 |
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 need.
| Title | Language | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finances - Paying for your education | English | 11 a.m.-11:45 a.m. 1 p.m.-1:45 p.m. |
Montpetit MNT 203 |
| Admissions - Applying to attend uOttawa (Ontario high school students) | English | 10 a.m.-10:45 a.m. 12 p.m.-12:45 p.m. 14 p.m.-14:45 p.m. |
Learning Crossroads CRX C240 |
| Admissions - Applying to attend uOttawa (Quebec students, presentation in French) | French | 9 a.m.-9:45 a.m. 11 a.m.-11:45 a.m. 1 p.m.-1:45 p.m. |
Fauteux FTX 351 |
| Admissions - Applying to attend uOttawa (Ontario college students) | English | 1 p.m.-1:45 p.m. | Learning Crossroads CRX C240 |
| Learn about free campus services that can help you succeed | English | 11 a.m.-11:45 p.m. 2 p.m.-2:45 p.m. |
Morrisset MRT 015 |
| Student services - Campus life, housing, food, sports, events and more | English | 11 a.m.-11:45 a.m. | Morrisset MRT 205 |
| 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. |
Morrisset MRT 205 |
| National and International Exchange Programs - A World to Discover | English | 2 p.m.-3 p.m. | Morrisset MRT 250 |
Faculty presentations
Faculty of Arts
| Title | Language | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | English | 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m. | Simard SMD 123 |
| Communications | English | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Hamelin HMN 257 |
| Second-Language Teaching (English or French) | English | 12 p.m. -12:30 p.m. | Hamelin HMN 02, Julien Couture Resource Centre |
| Understanding and Applying the Lessons of History | English | 1 p.m.-2 p.m. | Hamelin HMN 257 |
| Visual Arts Video | Bilingual | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | 100 Laurier LRR 114 |
Faculty of Social Sciences
| Title | Language | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Social Sciences - A World of Ideas | English | 9 a.m.-9:45 a.m. 3 p.m.-3:45 p.m. |
Social Sciences FSS 1030 |
| International Development and Globalization | English | 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. |
Social Sciences FSS 1007 Social Sciences FSS 1006 |
| Psychology | English | 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. 12 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. |
Social Sciences FSS 2005 |
| Women's Studies | English | 12 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. | Social Sciences FSS 4006 |
| Criminology | English | 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. |
Social Sciences FSS 2005 Social Sciences FSS 1006 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | English | 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. |
Social Sciences FSS 1030 |
| Political Science, International Studies and Modern Languages, Public Administration | English | 1 p.m-1:45 p.m. | Social Sciences FSS 2005 |
| Services Social - (presented in French) | French | 11 a.m.-11:45 a.m. | Social Sciences FSS 4004 |
| Conflict Studies and Human Rights | English | 11 a.m.-11:45 a.m. 2 p.m.-2:45 p.m. |
Social Sciences FSS 1030 Social Sciences FSS 4004 |
| Economics, Economics and Public Policy, Environmental Economics and Public Policy, International Economics and Development | English | 11 a.m.-11:45 a.m. | Social Sciences FSS 1005 |
Telfer School of Management
| Title | Language | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Telfer Bachelor of Commerce: Your Path to Success | English | 10 a.m.-10:45 a.m. 3 p.m.-3:45 p.m. |
Desmarais DMS 4101 |
Faculty of Engineering
| Title | Language | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation on Faculty of Engineering programs and admission requirements | English | 11 a.m.-11:45 a.m. | SITE A0150 |
| Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering and Computer Science | English | 9 a.m.-10 a.m. 2 p.m.-3 p.m. |
SITE H0104 |
| Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Mechanical Engineering | English | 11 a.m.-11:45 a.m. |
SITE B0138 |
| Chemical Engineering | English | 9 a.m.-9:45 a.m. 1 p.m.-1:45 p.m. |
SITE C0136 |
| Civil Engineering | English | 11 a.m.-11:45 a.m. 1 p.m.-1:45 p.m. |
SITE G0103 |
Faculty of Health Sciences
| Title | Language | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | English | 1 p.m.-1:45 p.m. | Learning Crossroads CRX C140 |
| Human Kinetics | English | 10 a.m.-10:45 a.m. | Montpetit MNT 202 |
| Health Sciences | English | 3 p.m.-3:45 p.m. | Learning Crossroads CRX C140 |
| Nutrition Sciences - Program offered in French for bilingual students | French | 10 a.m.-10:45 a.m. | Montpetit MNT 203 |
| Rehabilitation Sciences (Graduate Studies) - Program offered in French for bilingual students | French | 1 p.m.-1:45 p.m. | Montpetit MNT 201 |
Faculty of Science
| Title | Language | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Science programs | English | 9 a.m.-9:45 a.m 12 p.m.-12:45 p.m. 3 p.m.-3:45 p.m. |
Marion MRN 150 |
| Biology | English | 10 a.m.-10:45 a.m. 1 p.m.-1:45 p.m. |
STEM Complex 224 |
| Biomedical Science | English | 10 a.m.-10:45 a.m. |
Marion MRN 150 |
| Biopharmaceutical Science | English | 10 a.m.-10:45 a.m. 1 p.m.-1:45 p.m. |
Marion MRN 130 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | English | 2 p.m.-2:45 p.m. | Biosciences BSC 140 |
| Geology | English | 11 a.m.-11:45 a.m. | Marion MRN 123 |
| Biochemistry and Biotechnology | English | 11 a.m.-11:45 a.m. 2 p.m.-2:45 p.m. |
Marion MRN 150 |
| Science in French: the Extended French Stream (EFS). Learn what it’s like to continue in French Immersion through EFS….it’s easier than you might think! | English | 11 a.m.-11:45 a.m. 2 p.m.-2:45 p.m. |
Marion MRN 130 |
| Chemistry | English | 11 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | D'Iorio 214 |
| Environmental Science | English | 12 p.m.-12:45 p.m. | Biosciences BSC 140 |
Faculty of Education
| Title | Language | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education | English | 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. | Lamoureux, LMX 221 |
Faculty of Law, Civil Law Section
| Title | Language | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Droit civil | French | 10 a.m.-10:45 a.m. 2 p.m.-2:45 p.m. |
Fauteux, FTX 351 |
Faculty of Law, Common Law Section
| Title | Language | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Why choose uOttawa to study Common Law? | English | 11 a.m. -11:45 a.m. 1 p.m. -1:45 p.m. |
FTX 133 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 our dean, vice-deans, professors and students | English or French | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Second floor passageway between Simard (SMD) and Hamelin (HMN) |
| Visual Arts: watch our students create art in a studio setting | English or French | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | 100 Laurier (LRR) |
| Social sciences- Meet students from our many programs of study | English or French | 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Social Sciences FSS Main Entrance |
| Engineering - Meet our students at the Student Clubs Fair | English or French | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | SITE Rotunda |
| Science - Meet our professors and students | English or French | 9 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 207 |
| Student Regional Mentors - Transitioning to University: A Student's Perspective | English | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. 1 p.m.-2 p.m. |
Montpetit MNT 207 |
Academic mini lectures
Ever wonder what a university lecture is really like? Why not take part in one of our academic mini-lectures.
| Title | Language | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts - Lettres françaises (presented in French) | French | 9 a.m.-10 a.m. | Hamelin HMN 033 |
| Arts - Geography | English | 9 a.m.-10 a.m. | Simard SMD 041 |
| Arts - Modern Languages: Learning Languages is Learning about Cultures | English | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Hamelin HMN 033 |
| Arts - French as a second language (presented in French) | French | 11 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | Hamelin HMN 02 Julien Couture Resource Centre |
| Arts - Linguistics | English | 1 p.m.-2 p.m. | Hamelin HMN 033 |
| Arts - Greek and Roman Studies | English | 1:30 p.m.-2 p.m. | Simard SMD 123 |
| Arts - Religious Studies | English | 2:30 p.m.- 3 p.m. | Simard SMD 123 |
| Arts - Translation | English | 2:30 p.m.- 3 p.m. | Hamelin HMN 257 |
| Arts - English | English | 2 p.m.- 3 p.m. | Hamelin HMN 033 |
| Arts - School of Music | English | 10 a.m.-11 a.m. | Perez PRZ 121 |
| Telfer School of Management - Forecasting vs. Analysis: the Differences between Finance and Accounting | English | 1 p.m.-1:45 p.m. | Desmarais DMS 4101 |
| Telfer School of Management - Perfecting the Pitch: Marketing Your Innovation | English | 11 a.m.-11:45 a.m. | Desmarais DMS 4101 |
| Telfer School of Management - The Future is Here: Big Data in the Information Age | English | 2 p.m.-2:45 p.m. | Desmarais DMS 4101 |
| Science - What is "Big Data"? | English | 1 p.m.-1:45 p.m. | Biosciences BSC 140 |
| Science - Biology 2.0 : When biology is no longer enough to understand and practice biology (presented in French) | French | 1 p.m.-1:45 p.m. | Learning Crossroads CRX C308 |
| Science - Cryptography : From Number Theory to Quantum Computing (presented in French) | French | 12 p.m.-12:45 p.m. | Marion MRN 130 |
Guided tours
Enjoy guided tours hosted by students, staff members, lab techicians 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 | 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Residential Complex (RCR) |
| Sports facility tours (every hour on the hour) | French or English | 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Residential Complex (RCR) Main entrance |
| Campus residence tours (ongoing, 30-minute duration) | French or English | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Residential Complex RCR 140 |
| Off-campus Residence tours (on-going, departure by bus RCR, 60-minute duration) | French or English | 9:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. | Residential Complex RCR 140 |
| Visit the Centre for Innovative Education and Simulation in Nursing. Free shuttle service departs from Lamoureux Hall. | French or English | 2 p.m to 3 p.m. 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
200 Lees C120 & C124 |
| Visual Arts: guided tours of facilities, studios and the Arts Makerspace | French or English | 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. |
100 Laurier (LRR) |
| Theatre Department: Tour of our facilities and demonstration | French or English | 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. |
133 Séraphin-Marion (SMN) |
| Visit- 24/7 Dining Hall (ongoing, 10 to 15-minute duration) | French or English | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Jock Turcot University Centre UCU Level 1 |
| Science - Guided lab tour and demonstrations | French or English | 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Biosciences BSC, main entrance |
| Physics - Guided lab tour and demonstrations (ongoing, 30-minute duration) | Bilingual | 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | STEM Complex 378 |
| Physics - Presentation followed by research lab tours | English | 11 a.m to 11:45 a.m. 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. |
STEM Complex 364 |
| Biochemistry and Biotechnology - lab demonstrations | French or English | 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. 2:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. |
Biosciences BSC 211 |
| Chemistry - lab demonstrations | French or English | 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. |
Marion MRN 301 |
| Tour the Augmented Library. Discover virtual reality equipment, game consoles, smart wall for students | French or English | 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Learning Crossroads CRX C220 |
Tour on your own
| Title | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Arts: Exhibitions in Gallery 115 and Media Art Gallery | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | 100 Laurier, LRR 1st and 2nd floor |
| Engineering - Tour the prototyping facilities that are open to visitors (Richard l'Abbé Makerspace, Brunsfield Centre, John McEntyre Team Space) | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | STEM Complex 1st floor |
Information fairs
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 sections) | Programs: Translational and Molecular Medicine, | Services: Admissions, Michaëlle Jean Centre for Global and Community Engagement, Student Academic Success Service, International Office, French Immersion, CO-OP, Financial Aid and Awards, Student Services | University: St Paul | French or English | 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Learning Crossroads |
| Faculty of Arts | Modern Languages and Literatures | French or English | 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Hamelin, HMN Main Entrance |
| Faculty of Social Sciences | French or English | 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Social Sciences, FSS Main Entrance |
| Telfer School of Management | French or English | 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Desmarais, DMS Main Entrance |
| Faculty of Engineering | French or English | 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. | SITE, Main Entrance STEM Complex, Main Entrance |
| Faculty of Health Sciences | French or English | 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Montpetit, MNT Main Entrance |
| Faculty of Science | French or English | 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Biosciences, BSC Main Entrance |
Fun stuff and more
| Title | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Meet students from various clubs and associations | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | On campus |
| Find the Gee-Gees mascot and take a selfie | 8 a.m.-2 p.m. | On campus |
| Play a game and win a prize as you wait for a campus tours | 8 a.m.-4 p.m. | Residential Complex RCR Main Entrance |
| Pick up some uOttawa swag at the CAMPUS Store and save 20% | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Jock Turcot University Centre UCU Level 0 |
| Let's Talk Science, an activity for everyone, hands-on experiences | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Jock Turcot University Centre UCU Level 0 |
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 in the language of your choice. 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 find your way around campus.
On Saturday, October 27, you can park for free at the Mann parking lot (801 King Edward), Perez Hall (50 University), the Lees Campus parking lot (200 Lees) and 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 7:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. The last shuttle bus will leave Lamoureux Hall at 4:15 p.m.
Hotels nearby
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 October 18. 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 (550 Cumberland)
- Minto Sports Complex (801 King Edward)
- Lees Campus (200 Lees)
You can also drop by one of our 15-minute information sessions taking place from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Learning Crossroads (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 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 4 p.m. |
Social Sciences Building |
|
SITE Tim Horton’s |
9 a.m. to 5 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 |
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
Jock Turcot University Centre |
|
Le bac à frites |
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Corner of University and Copernicus |
|
Olé bolé |
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Corner of Marie-Curie and Jean-Jacques Lussier |
|
Le bac + |
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
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 October 29th, 2018.
Receiving the scholarship is conditional on the recipient enrolling at the University of Ottawa.
Can’t make it to our Open House on October 27? You can always come to one of our regularly scheduled campus tours.
The University of Ottawa and the Liaison Office would like to acknowledge that this event is taking place on ancestral and unceded Algonquin territory.