Via GSAED, graduate students have free access to the Student Support Program24/7/365 to speak to a counsellor immediately 1-855-649-8641(from Canada or the United States), or to make an appointment for telephone, e-counselling and other options such as web-based chat.

Health promotion aims to spread awareness about various health and wellness topics on campus. We are also a group of peers here to listen and support you and offer you a holistic approach to well-being. We organize multiple services such as : 

• Peer wellness coaching
• Therapy dog program
• Zumba
• Yoga

Peer support is a great way to speak to someone who can relate to the challenges you may be facing. Our Peer Support Assistants are familiar with the challenges of university life. They often study in fields like medicine, psychology, or social work, and are trained to listen and provide informal emotional support.

Undergraduate students

• You have access to support by phone 24/7, 365 days a year from 22 countries outside of Canada with Empower Mevia your UOSU membership (see the FAQ for the list of numbers). Videoconferencing is also available upon request after an initial consultation.
• If you need access from countries other than the countries listed, simply email: [email protected]. Please note that the mobile app is only available for download in Canada.

Graduate students

• Via GSAED, graduate students have free access to the Student Support Program 24/7/365 to speak to a counsellor immediately 1-855-649-8641 (from Canada or the United States), or to make an appointment for telephone, e-counselling, and other options such as web-based chat.
• If you need access from other countries, visit the SSP Website (just type in University of Ottawa or GSAÉD to identify your institution) to organize access to the service via electronic chat or email.

The University of Ottawa has partnered with International SOS to support registered uOttawa students who are Canadian citizens normally residing in Canada but are currently outside of the country (i.e., for an exchange programme, fieldwork, etc.).

You can:

• Contact 1-215-942-8226 or
• Download the Assistance App and identify their institution.

International SOS:

• Offers 24/7 support, every day of the year
• Offers support in over 60 languages
• Provides an assessment
• Offers counselling via telephone or videocall

If you are a student in the faculty of Medicine, you can access your very own Wellness Program. 

• Undergraduate Medical Students: book an appointment with the Student Affairs Office
• Graduate Students, Residents, and TMM students: contact the Faculty Wellness Program to book an appointment