You can research the history of uOttawa by consulting archival materials managed by the Information and Archives Management Service. Follow these steps to prepare your consultation visit.
The Archives of the University of Ottawa
As the official repository for records of permanent value at the University of Ottawa, the Archives are available to the University community as well as to the general public.
Prepare for your consultation visit
Donating to the Archives
Collection policy
We collect the official administrative records of uOttawa, as well as personal archival records of faculty and staff, and the administrative records of organizations closely associated with the University, such as student or advocacy groups.
Types of material we accept
- Textual: correspondence, publication drafts, reports, minutes, research and presentation notes, journals, yearbooks, promotional materials
- Multimedia: photographs, film, audio and video recordings, posters, artworks, textile records, artifacts
Donation process
- If you are interested in donating records to the archives, contact Information and Archives Management
- Please include the following details about the records you wish to donate:
- An overview of the types of records (e.g., photographs, reports, pamphlets)
- The approximate amount or extent of the records (e.g., 2 bankers’ boxes, 10 MB of digital photos, 3 yearbooks)
- The date range of the records (e.g., 1960-1964, the 1950s)
- Information on the owner or creator of the records and their connection to uOttawa (e.g., yourself, a family member, an organization)
Contact us
Information and Archives Management
Hours of operation
September to May
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday-to-Friday: 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
June to August
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday-to-Friday: 8:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Reading Room hours
By Appointment Only