Facilities and resources

Facilities and resources

The Faculty if Arts is a stakeholder in 14 buildings on campus which includes common spaces, meetings and conference rooms, outdoor space, performance space, student lounge, and photo and video production and editing labs.

Common spaces

Hamelin Overpass

Walkway above courtyard and between both Simard and Hamelin building that gives access to an auditorium or a sunny space to wait or study in between classes.

Hamelin Overpass

Hamelin Lobby

Event and student study space located on level 1 of Hamelin Hall.

Hamelin Lobby

Hamelin

Event and student study space located in the lobby of Hamelin Hall.

Hamelin

Simard Hall Lobby

Event and lounge space located in the main lobby of Simard Hall.

Simard Hall Lobby

SMD 3rd floor

Study space located just outside the Linguistics Department Research Laboratory.

SMD 3rd floor

SMD 4th floor

Study space located outside the 4th floor auditorium.

SMD 4th floor

Meeting and conference rooms

SMD 125

Multimedia:

  • 1 podium
  • 1 overhead projector
  • 60 stackable beige chairs
  • 12 flip-top tables on casters
  • 1 projector screen
  • 1 projector
  • 1 multimedia cabinet
SMD 125
For special reservations, contact the administrative officer in your department.

100 Laurier room 114

Multimedia:

  • 10 flip top tables
  • 35 Chairs
  • 1 teaching podium computer (Windows)
  • 1 Credenza
  • 1 projector screen
  • 1 projector
  • 1 computer
  • 1 speaker system
  • 1 media cabinet
100 LRR 114
For special reservations, contact the administrative officer in your department.

MHN 509

Multimedia:

  • 10 tables
  • 1 lectern
  • 2 fixed tables (food and drinks)
  • 1 telephone
  • 46 chairs
  • 1 projector screen
  • 1 projector
  • 1 media cabinet
  • 1 computer
  • 1 speaker system
MHN 509
For special reservations, contact the administrative officer in your department.

SMD 129 

Multimedia:

  • 1 lectern
  • 2 pivoting tables
  • 42 chairs

For special reservations, contact the administrative officer in your department. 

This space can also be outfitted with an 86-inch TV, contact arts.marketing@uottawa.ca

SMD 129

Outdoor space

Hamelin Hall Courtyard

Hamelin Hall Courtyard

Multipurpose space used for special events.

Hamelin Hall Courtyard

Performance spaces

School of Music: Freiman Hall – Perez Hall, room 121

For upcoming performance information, please visit the Music Department website.

School of Music: Freiman Hall – Perez Hall, room 121

For space inquiries and rental, please email music@uOttawa.ca

School of Music: Freiman Hall – Perez Hall, room 121

Department of Visual Arts: Gallerie 115 - 100 Laurier, room 115

For more information on shows and artwork, please visit the Visual Arts Department website.

LRR 115 Gallerie

Department of Theatre: Academic Hall - 135 Séraphin-Marion

Heritage site - Oldest theatre in Ottawa-Gatineau region

For show and ticket information, please visit the Department of Theatre website.

Department of Theatre: Academic Hall - 135 Séraphin-Marion

For theatre rental and fees, please visit the Theatre facilities and rentals website.

Department of Theatre: Academic Hall - 135 Séraphin-Marion

LabO

Up to 120 theatre-style, 174 standing (with seating risers removed).

Included in rental:

Lighting: 6 zones, approximately 12'. Possible to provide Warm and Cool wash. Colour changing LEDs also allow for area lights to work as specials.

Sound: Full access to surround-sound and subwoofers. Client may provide own laptop with sound effects to run the show.

Dressing Rooms: Two large dressing rooms, each with an accessible washroom and shower. Green Room with microwave, full-sized fridge and coffee maker. Washing machine and dryer available.

Box Office: Enclosed box office with three stations. Wi-Fi available (upon request) to run own box office and ticketing services. The Department of Theatre does no provide Box Office or ticketing services.

More info

Photo credit : Tina Goralski

Student lounge

Hamelin 2nd floor lobby

Study space in the Modern Languages department.

Not reservable

Hamelin 2nd floor lobby

Hamelin 3rd floor lobby

Study space in located in the English Department.

Hamelin 3rd floor lobby

Hamelin 4th floor lobby

Hamelin 4th floor lobby

Hamelin 5th floor lobby

Hamelin 5th floor lobby

Café Alternatif – Simard Basement

Student Lounge, coffee shop (Café Alternatif) and student association offices located in the basement of Simard.

To reserve room, contact Student Association of the Faculty of Arts (pres@artsuottawa.ca)

Café Alternatif – Simard Basement

Editing

MRT Edits

Lab technology

  • 5 video editing suites 
  • Computers (Apple)
  • Speakers
  • Microphone
  • NetSupport School

Reservations
These spaces are intended for students enrolled in specific classes. For reservations please contact pmobpm@uottawa.ca

MRT Edits

Lighting | TV

MRT 0024 - 65 University Private

Lab technology

  • Seamless backdrop
  • Ceiling lights
  • Mobile Lights 1K LED RGB
  • Tripod
  • Clamps-Sound insulated space
  • Ultra-quiet ventilation system
  • Lighting grip with power 

Reservations
This space is intended for students enrolled in specific classes. For reservations please contact pmobpm@uottawa.ca

MRT 0024

Photo media

MRT 0022 - 65 University Private

Lab technology

  • 18 student iMac 27” computers
  • 1 teacher iMac 27” computer
  • 21 computers (Apple)
  • Digital Photo Printers
  • Photo/film scanner
  • Projector
  • Speakers
  • Projector, speakers and screen
  • NetSupport School

Reservations

For special reservations, contact the administrative officer in your department.

MRT 0022

Printing

MRT 0018 - 65 University Private

Lab technology

  • 1 computer (Apple)
  • 44" Photo Printer
  • Large tables for paper cutting
  • Large format paper cutters (Rotatrim Professional)

Reservations

Contact pmobpm@uottawa.ca

MRT 0018

Arts Computer Labs

SMD 039 - 60 University Private

Lab technology

  • 45 student computers(Windows) 
  • 1 teacher podium computer (Windows)
  • Projector, speakers and screen
  • Pairing control with SMD 041
  • Video camera for pairing with SMD 041
  • NetSupport School

Reservations

For special reservations, contact the administrative officer in your department.

This class can be reserved with SMD 041 for a total of 75 computers.

SMD 039 - 60 University Private

SMD 041 - 60 University Private

Lab technology

  • 30 student Windows computers
  • 1 teacher Windows podium
  • Projector, speakers and screen
  • Pairing with SMD 039
  • Video monitor for pairing with SMD 039
  • NetSupport School

Reservations

For special reservations, contact the administrative officer in your department 

This class can be reserved with SMD 039 for a total of 75 computers.

SMD 041 - 60 University Private

SMD 322 - 60 University Private

Lab technology

  • 32 student Windows computers
  • 1 teacher Windows podium
  • NetSupport School
  • Speakers
  • Broadcast teacher screen to all student screens
  • 33 audio headsets

Reservations

For special reservations, contact the administrative officer in your department 

SMD 322 - 60 University Private

SMD 324 - 60 University Private

Lab technology

  • 30 student Windows computers
  • 1 teacher Windows podium
  • Speakers
  • Broadcast teacher screen to all student screens
  • 31 audio headsets
  • NetSupport School

Reservations

For special reservations, contact the administrative officer in your department 

SMD 324 - 60 University Private

SMD 332 - 60 University Private

Lab technology

  • 32 student Windows computers
  • 1 teacher Windows podium
  • Speakers
  • Broadcast teacher screen to all student screens
  • 28 audio headsets
  • 65inch TV for display
  • NetSupport School

Reservations

For special reservations, contact the administrative officer in your department

SMD 332

SMD 038 - 60 University Private

Lab technology

  • 1 high-end workstation (Windows)
  • 6 computers (Windows)

  • NetSupport School

This is an open access lab for student of the Faculty of Arts and is open 7am-10pm daily.

SMD 038 - 60 University Private

Atelier coFab

LRR 218 - Atelier coFab

pmobpm@uOttawa.ca

Lab technology

  • 6 computers (Apple)
  • 3D printers (Ultimaker 2+)
  • Soldering stations 
  • 1 computer (Windows) 
  • 3D modeling, 3D scanning, VR
  • NetSupport School
  • Projector, speakers and screen

Reservations

This lab is reserved for academic teaching in AM, and is open access until 5pm. After-hours access is permitted with card access which can be obtained from LRR110.

LRR 218

Lab technology