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Housing and residence life

Transforming your student digs into a home sweet home!

Whether you’re a seasoned resident or a fresh-faced first-year student, there’s always room for some fun, creative hacks to turn your living space into a cozy oasis. So, grab your glue gun and get decorating!
Whether you’re a seasoned resident or a fresh-faced first-year student, there’s always room for some fun, creative hacks to turn your living space into a cozy oasis. So, grab your glue gun and get decorating!

August 13, 2024
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Student life
Student experience

Top IG accounts to follow for student life

Ottawa offers a lively cityscape for uOttawa students. Our work-study students have put together a list of their top Instagram accounts to follow to help you make the most of student life here, on and off campus. Each account has a unique focus, from uOttawa life to the city’s hidden gems.
Ottawa offers a lively cityscape for uOttawa students. Our work-study students have put together a list of their top Instagram accounts to follow to help you make the most of student life here, on and off campus. Each account has a unique focus, from uOttawa life to the city’s hidden gems.

August 8, 2024
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Student life
Future students

7 ways to make new friends

University is an opportunity to build lifelong friendships. Here are a few tips to help you make new friends.
University is an opportunity to build lifelong friendships. Here are a few tips to help you make new friends.

August 8, 2024
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Student experience
Student support
Student life

New student checklist

You’ll soon be starting the trip of a lifetime. Here are a few tips to help you get used to your new surroundings. You can also save this checklist and refer to it later!
You’ll soon be starting the trip of a lifetime. Here are a few tips to help you get used to your new surroundings. You can also save this checklist and refer to it later!

August 8, 2024
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Epidemiology and Public Health
Research and innovation
Research affiliations and partnerships

From Challenges to Triumphs: Meet the Faculty of Medicine’s Amarachi Asomugha

For Amarachi Asomugha, the prospect of earning a master’s degree in public health at the uOttawa Faculty of Medicine was a one-of-a-kind opportunity that she fully intended to make the most of.
For Amarachi Asomugha, the prospect of earning a master’s degree in public health at the uOttawa Faculty of Medicine was a one-of-a-kind opportunity that she fully intended to make the most of.

June 17, 2024
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Community engagement

uOttawa student will use Pathy Foundation fellowship to help people with history of substance use

Recent uOttawa graduate Sabrina Bouwmans (BSocSc, Honours Criminology) will lead a project to help people with a history of substance use by organizing healthy recreational activities, thanks to a Pathy Foundation fellowship.
Recent uOttawa graduate Sabrina Bouwmans (BSocSc, Honours Criminology) will lead a project to help people with a history of substance use by organizing healthy recreational activities, thanks to a Pathy Foundation fellowship.

June 11, 2024
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Faculty of Education
Faculty of Science

Our graduates’ stories: Promising a brighter future

Every Convocation gives us a look at the range of lived experiences, the amount of work accomplished and the determination necessary to pursue university studies.
Every Convocation gives us a look at the range of lived experiences, the amount of work accomplished and the determination necessary to pursue university studies.

June 10, 2024
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Convocation
Telfer School of Management
Faculty of Arts

Showcasing excellence: Highlighting some of our unique, multi-talented graduates in stories that celebrate them

Every student has a story to tell. As convocation approaches, we’re looking at the personal journeys of a few of the incredible students who are members of the Class of 2024.
Every student has a story to tell. As convocation approaches, we’re looking at the personal journeys of a few of the incredible students who are members of the Class of 2024.

June 10, 2024
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Graduation
Convocation
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Law - Common Law Section

Hats off to our grads!

Meet the Class of 2024: Successful, inventive, inclusive and dedicated This year, some 10,000 uOttawa students will receive their diplomas as family and friends cheer them on.
Meet the Class of 2024: Successful, inventive, inclusive and dedicated This year, some 10,000 uOttawa students will receive their diplomas as family and friends cheer them on.

June 7, 2024
The four winners of the uOGRAflix contest holding their trophies. Nicolas Brodeur (first place) from uOttawa; Rocksane Forget (second place) from Saint Paul University; Fatène Bader (third place) from Saint Paul; and Serim Dogac Saya (people’s choice award), from uOttawa.
Student experience
Graduate studies
Graduation
Awards and recognition

Making research exciting and accessible: Young researcher shines at uoGRADflix

Nicolas Brodeur, an outstanding doctoral candidate in physics at the University of Ottawa, has just taken a big step in his academic career, winning the uoGRADflix contest. The victory means he now moves on to the first provincial showcase, which will take place this month. Nicolas will represent the University with his appealing, inspiring video.
Nicolas Brodeur, an outstanding doctoral candidate in physics at the University of Ottawa, has just taken a big step in his academic career, winning the uoGRADflix contest. The victory means he now moves on to the first provincial showcase, which will take place this month. Nicolas will represent th...

May 22, 2024