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Four student volunteers
Student experience
Career and experiential learning 
Student life
Student voices

Help others as you help yourself

Volunteering comes with its share of advantages, and the results are rewarding for both the community and your career development. These students share their stories. Get inspired!
Volunteering comes with its share of advantages, and the results are rewarding for both the community and your career development. These students share their stories. Get inspired!

September 8, 2023
Adrianna Exposée
Student life
Alumni
Welcome week

Drag star returns to uOttawa for glitter galore

Former uOttawa student Adrianna Exposée, who’s hosting a Welcome Week drag show and bingo night, had her first paid gig right here.
Former uOttawa student Adrianna Exposée, who’s hosting a Welcome Week drag show and bingo night, had her first paid gig right here.

August 25, 2023
DJ PAQS a.k.a. Phil Paquette, uOttawa alumnus
Student life
Alumni
Welcome week

Former student DJs return to ignite the party at uOShow

Picture this: Dazzling lights illuminate uOttawa’s University Square. Throbbing dance music pulsates. You’re in a crowd with 4,000 other students wearing glow-in-the-dark paint, dancing in unison, radiating undeniable energy.
Picture this: Dazzling lights illuminate uOttawa’s University Square. Throbbing dance music pulsates. You’re in a crowd with 4,000 other students wearing glow-in-the-dark paint, dancing in unison, radiating undeniable energy.

August 25, 2023
A student on a basketball court
Student life
Athletics and recreation

How to stay active on campus

A is for Aquatics, Z is for Zumba. We’ve got all that and everything in between. Staying active is a great way to boost your focus in the classroom. Make the most of your student experience by using our state-of-the-art facilities.
A is for Aquatics, Z is for Zumba. We’ve got all that and everything in between. Staying active is a great way to boost your focus in the classroom. Make the most of your student experience by using our state-of-the-art facilities.

August 25, 2023
Person stretching in a fitness centre
Student life
Activities
Athletics and recreation

Busy gym survival guide

You’ve probably realized the gym is extremely active. With so many people and the large variety of activities to choose from, it can be a bit intimidating. No need to worry though, Campus Recreation has your back. They have put together a list with all the information you need to get the most out of your time in the gym!
You’ve probably realized the gym is extremely active. With so many people and the large variety of activities to choose from, it can be a bit intimidating. No need to worry though, Campus Recreation has your back. They have put together a list with all the information you need to get the most out of...

August 20, 2023
A crowd dancing with raised hands.
Student life
Welcome week

Make memories at Welcome Week

It’s time to celebrate. Welcome Week at uOttawa promises a colourful range of high-energy activities to help you forge new friendships and discover the info you need to start your university experience off right. Get ready to make lifelong memories. Here’s a sample of what’s in store.
It’s time to celebrate. Welcome Week at uOttawa promises a colourful range of high-energy activities to help you forge new friendships and discover the info you need to start your university experience off right. Get ready to make lifelong memories. Here’s a sample of what’s in store.

August 10, 2023
Pear tree
Announcements
Student life
Health and wellness
Society
Sustainability

uOttawa takes a fruitful leap forward

Imagine this scenario: You are walking to SITE, and you come across a captivating sight—trees adorned with luscious, fully-grown apples. You pluck the ripe fruit from a branch and proceed on your way to work or class. Or perhaps you are strolling along the multi-use pathway and stop to grab a handful of fresh blueberries.
Imagine this scenario: You are walking to SITE, and you come across a captivating sight—trees adorned with luscious, fully-grown apples. You pluck the ripe fruit from a branch and proceed on your way to work or class. Or perhaps you are strolling along the multi-use pathway and stop to grab a handfu...

July 31, 2023
cartoon image of the University of Ottawa with wind turbines in the background
Sustainability
Announcements
Student life
Culture

The University of Ottawa: Leading the Way in Campus Waste Reduction

In the North American Campus Race to Zero Waste, the University of Ottawa has claimed the top spot in waste diversion for large campuses! We also ranked in the top 5 of all institutions for waste diversion, meaning how much we keep from going to a landfill. Through a combination of recycling and compost programs as well as our campus commitment to reduce overall waste, the University of Ottawa is ...
In the North American Campus Race to Zero Waste, the University of Ottawa has claimed the top spot in waste diversion for large campuses! We also ranked in the top 5 of all institutions for waste diversion, meaning how much we keep from going to a landfill. Through a combination of recycling and com...

May 10, 2023