The Wellness Lounge has three study rooms you can book! Read up on them and book them below.
Please note: You will need your uOttawa Card to access your study room. These study rooms are reserved for current uOttawa students.
Wellness Lounge
Pass by the Wellness Lounge to get support from peers, take a break, hang out with friends, and play games.
What is the Wellness Lounge?
The Wellness Lounge is a place where you can relax, have fun, meet other students, and play games. You can also study at the Wellness Lounge!
It's also a judgment free space open to all students looking to chat with a peer helper. Every weekday, peer wellness helpers are in the Wellness Lounge, ready to listen, hear your concerns, and chat with you. They are familiar with on- and off-campus resources related to health and wellness and will be able to direct you if you need help.
On a recurring basis, wellness-focused activities take place in the Wellness Lounge to help you find balance. These activities are all free; you can come every week or drop-in occasionally, as you want. It is a safe space that is there for you to use and make your own.
Check out all the activities and events below!
Wellness Study Rooms
Light therapy room
Want to study in a cozy environment and fight the winter blues all at once? The Light therapy room is the ideal space for you to get some work done while boosting your mood!
Balance room
Enhance your school-life balance in the newest addition to the Wellness Lounge! The Balance room gives you the opportunity to study while taking well-deserved breaks to socialize at our tall tables and play fun lawn games!
Plant room
Did you know that exposure to greenery can improve wellness, focus, and productivity? Study in the Plant room to optimize both your health and your academic success. Talk about the best of both worlds!
Never miss a wellness event!
Discover the uoWellness app, an innovative and transformative experience at uOttawa. Developped by students for students, this app is designed to make your wellness journey simpler and engaging.
Learn more about the app!
Activities and Events
Wellness workshop series
The Peer Wellness Program offers a variety of drop-in, wellness-themed workshops on topics related to substance use health and addictions, sexual and reproductive health, nutritional and physical health, mental and emotional health, and population health.
These workshops are interactive, wellness-focused and designed by uOttawa students, for uOttawa students!
Virtual reality (VR) and wellness gaming
Did you know that virtual reality has been shown to improve mental wellness and decrease stress, depression, and anxiety?
Drop by the Wellness Lounge during our operating hours to try it out! Come solo or bring a friend (or two!).
Therapy dog sessions
Did you know? Studies have shown that a friendly interaction with an animal (e.g., petting) helps:
- lower blood pressure
- reduce overall pain
- ease feelings of loneliness, anxiety, depression and homesickness
Come spend some time with the therapy dogs at the Wellness Lounge! Drop-in spots are limited. Secure your spot by making your reservation!
Find a listening ear
Peer support is a great way to speak to someone who can relate to the challenges you may be facing. Our peer helpers 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.
Learn more!
Hours of operation
Wellness Lounge (UCU203)
- 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday-Friday
In effect as of Wednesday, September 4th
Reduced Hours
12 p.m.-4 p.m., Monday – Friday
In effect for:
- Reading Week: Tuesday, October 15th to Friday, October 18th (inclusive)
- Official study day and exams period: Wednesday, December 4th to Friday, December 20th (inclusive)
Closures
- Monday, September 2nd: Labor Day (Statutory Holiday)
- Monday, October 14th: Thanksgiving (Statutory Holiday)
- Monday, December 23rd to January 3rd, 2025: Holiday break (inclusive – University closed)
Peer Wellness Chat
9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday – Friday and 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Saturday
In effect as of Wednesday, September 4th
Closures
- Monday, September 2nd: Labor Day (Statutory Holiday)
- Monday, October 14th: Thanksgiving (Statutory Holiday)
- Monday, December 23rd to January 3rd, 2025: Holiday break (inclusive – University closed)
Wellness Lounge (90U)
- 5 p.m. – 10 p.m., Monday – Friday
- 1 p.m. – 10 p.m., Saturday
- 12 pm – 4 pm Sunday
Closures
- Monday, December 23rd to January 3rd, 2025: Holiday break (inclusive – University closed)
