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A wintery scene of students walking on campus outside Tabaret Hall.
Student life
Student experience

What’s open? What’s closed?

As we enter final exam period and look ahead to the winter break, here are the opening hours for the places on campus to eat, work out, de-stress and plan your future career. The official University of Ottawa holiday break runs from Friday, December 20 at 5 p.m. to Monday, January 6 at 8:45 a.m.
As we enter final exam period and look ahead to the winter break, here are the opening hours for the places on campus to eat, work out, de-stress and plan your future career. The official University of Ottawa holiday break runs from Friday, December 20 at 5 p.m. to Monday, January 6 at 8:45 a.m.

November 29, 2024
People skating on the Rideau Canal.
Student life
Ottawa

14 ideas for winter fun

Keep your eyes on the prize by looking ahead to all the fun things you can do in Ottawa over the winter holidays, or if you simply need a quick break from studying.
Keep your eyes on the prize by looking ahead to all the fun things you can do in Ottawa over the winter holidays, or if you simply need a quick break from studying.

November 29, 2024
An international student in front of a map of the world.
Student life
Student voices
International

Friends, food and fellowship for international students

International students can sign up to have a free dinner over the holidays with host families in the Ottawa region thanks to Friends for Dinner, an initiative started by a small team of volunteers in 2012 to show hospitality and build friendships.
International students can sign up to have a free dinner over the holidays with host families in the Ottawa region thanks to Friends for Dinner, an initiative started by a small team of volunteers in 2012 to show hospitality and build friendships.

November 27, 2024
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Student life
Academic support
Student support
Student work and exams

17 tips for exam success

It’s getting real. As exams approach, here’s your ultimate list of the best, evidence-based advice and support available to University of Ottawa students.
It’s getting real. As exams approach, here’s your ultimate list of the best, evidence-based advice and support available to University of Ottawa students.

November 18, 2024
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Exams
Student life
Academic support
Health and wellness

Under pressure? Top tips for exam nerves

Keep calm and carry on. As exams approach and you reach the endgame of this term, our Health Promotion and Education Team has some evidence-based tips and resources to help you stay cool, calm and collected.
Keep calm and carry on. As exams approach and you reach the endgame of this term, our Health Promotion and Education Team has some evidence-based tips and resources to help you stay cool, calm and collected.

November 18, 2024
Students studying at tables inside a library.
Student life
Student work and exams
Academic support

Best study spots: A complete guide

It’s time to hit the books and get ready to ace those exams. Whether you’re looking to organize a complete study schedule with classmates, or just need to find a spot to review your notes for a few hours, we’ve got you covered. We’ve curated a comprehensive list of the best places on campus to study, all nearby and with pleasant views to motivate you.
It’s time to hit the books and get ready to ace those exams. Whether you’re looking to organize a complete study schedule with classmates, or just need to find a spot to review your notes for a few hours, we’ve got you covered. We’ve curated a comprehensive list of the best places on campus to st...

November 18, 2024
A student with a Pride flag in his hair looks at a brightly lit stage in the distance.
Pride
Student life
Student voices

Providing safe spaces

Pride festivities under way this week are all about raising awareness and providing safe spaces for 2SLGBTQIA+ students, says uOttawa Students’ Union Pride Centre events supervisor Dakota Salva.
Pride festivities under way this week are all about raising awareness and providing safe spaces for 2SLGBTQIA+ students, says uOttawa Students’ Union Pride Centre events supervisor Dakota Salva.

November 15, 2024
Two students sitting in a restaurant talking
Student life
Ottawa
Activities

14 cheap eats for students

Looking for a place to eat out in Ottawa without breaking the bank? Check out this list of off-campus spots recommended by The Gee’s student insider. Whether you’re hungry for breakfast, lunch or dinner, you’re sure to find something that satisfies your cravings!
Looking for a place to eat out in Ottawa without breaking the bank? Check out this list of off-campus spots recommended by The Gee’s student insider. Whether you’re hungry for breakfast, lunch or dinner, you’re sure to find something that satisfies your cravings!

October 31, 2024
Three plates of food on a table
Student life
Sustainability
Food services
Campus

Free Food Alert launch

For the first time at a Canadian university, you can tackle food waste and get free food while doing so.
For the first time at a Canadian university, you can tackle food waste and get free food while doing so.

October 31, 2024
Three students sit around a table using calculators.
Student life
Student support

15 money-saving hacks

With the holidays approaching, and the bite of inflation and expenses, managing finances practically requires an intensive course on its own. Here’s a quick rundown of 15 clever budget hacks suggested by work-study students:
With the holidays approaching, and the bite of inflation and expenses, managing finances practically requires an intensive course on its own. Here’s a quick rundown of 15 clever budget hacks suggested by work-study students:

October 30, 2024