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A smiling woman organizing food donations in a community pantry.
Development/Advancement

Celebrating the impact of Giving Tuesday: how your generosity transforms lives at uOttawa

As we celebrate the successes of Giving Tuesday 2023, we invite you to mark your calendars for Giving Tuesday on December 3, 2024. This year, join us in addressing critical needs on campus and creating opportunities for students to thrive.
As we celebrate the successes of Giving Tuesday 2023, we invite you to mark your calendars for Giving Tuesday on December 3, 2024. This year, join us in addressing critical needs on campus and creating opportunities for students to thrive.

November 19, 2024
Michèle Gannon-Goldenberg
Faculty of Medicine
Donation
Donors

Leaving a legacy of hope: the Goldenbergs' gift to endometriosis research

A couple turns their fight against endometriosis into a donation to support research and awareness. A story of resilience and generosity.
A couple turns their fight against endometriosis into a donation to support research and awareness. A story of resilience and generosity.

October 9, 2024
Julien Sicard, University of Ottawa’s vice-president, advancement.
Development/Advancement

Rethinking university advancement and philanthropy

How did university advancement and philanthropy evolve beyond the classic transactional relationship, where a one-off donation was used to carry out a single project? Advancement and philanthropy, seen today as genuine strategic partnerships, are based on co-creation and long-term commitment.
How did university advancement and philanthropy evolve beyond the classic transactional relationship, where a one-off donation was used to carry out a single project? Advancement and philanthropy, seen today as genuine strategic partnerships, are based on co-creation and long-term commitment.

September 25, 2024
Trottier Grant announcement
Climate change
Disinformation  
Partnerships
Grants

uOttawa’s Information Integrity Lab partners with Trottier Family Foundation to combat climate change mis/disinformation

The University of Ottawa's Information Integrity Lab announces a new partnership with the Trottier Family Foundation, backed by a $600,000 grant over the next three years. This collaboration aims to address the spread of mis/disinformation related to climate change.
The University of Ottawa's Information Integrity Lab announces a new partnership with the Trottier Family Foundation, backed by a $600,000 grant over the next three years. This collaboration aims to address the spread of mis/disinformation related to climate change.

July 4, 2024
Heritage Circle team members
Donors
Alumni
Students
Future students
Scholarships

Join the University of Ottawa Heritage Circle

The Heritage Circle honours our most valued donors: those who have decided to make a planned gift to the University of Ottawa. Members of the Circle are thoughtful visionaries who are committed to maintaining our tradition of excellence. Their actions will affect the lives of students, professors, and the entire uOttawa community for generations to come.
The Heritage Circle honours our most valued donors: those who have decided to make a planned gift to the University of Ottawa. Members of the Circle are thoughtful visionaries who are committed to maintaining our tradition of excellence. Their actions will affect the lives of students, professors, a...

May 10, 2024
A couple reviewing estate with an advisor
Donors
Student experience
Partnerships

The benefits of giving to charity in your will

Leaving a gift to charity in your will benefits both you and the organizations you care about. Your gift can be a specific amount, a percentage, a specific asset, or the residual amount of your estate.
Leaving a gift to charity in your will benefits both you and the organizations you care about. Your gift can be a specific amount, a percentage, a specific asset, or the residual amount of your estate.

May 10, 2024
Wynn Quon portrait
Alumni
Students
Master of Business Administration
STEM

Mixing STEM, arts and business to fuel future generations

When Wynn Quon (BSc ’82, MBA ’94) reminisces about arriving in Canada from the UK as a young child, he certainly remembers the cold and the record snowfalls, but books were also an important element that would later be key to his trajectory.
When Wynn Quon (BSc ’82, MBA ’94) reminisces about arriving in Canada from the UK as a young child, he certainly remembers the cold and the record snowfalls, but books were also an important element that would later be key to his trajectory.

May 10, 2024
Suzanne Faure portrait
Retiree
Donors
Alumni
Student experience

Leaving mentorship as a legacy

Mentors can leave a strong impression and profoundly impact our decisions. Such was certainly the case for Suzanne Faure (MEd ’84, PhD ’95) throughout her studies and career, and it’s why she intends to leave a legacy gift for the Faculty of Education at the University of Ottawa.
Mentors can leave a strong impression and profoundly impact our decisions. Such was certainly the case for Suzanne Faure (MEd ’84, PhD ’95) throughout her studies and career, and it’s why she intends to leave a legacy gift for the Faculty of Education at the University of Ottawa.

May 10, 2024
Delores Young portrait
Alumni
Give
Scholarships
Students
Student experience

Setting goals, grabbing opportunities and embracing fate

Dolores Young (MEd ’83) has led an adventure-filled life that combined international travel, learning about different cultures and love of education.
Dolores Young (MEd ’83) has led an adventure-filled life that combined international travel, learning about different cultures and love of education.

May 10, 2024
Brian Henderson and Nicole Higgins portrait
Alumni
Give
Scholarships
Students
Student experience

Making a multigenerational impact in health

Family ties to the University of Ottawa run deep for Brian Henderson (MEd ’75) and Nicole Huggins (BHSc ’23). Both are interested in health and medicine, and also share similar values when it comes to giving back to their alma mater.
Family ties to the University of Ottawa run deep for Brian Henderson (MEd ’75) and Nicole Huggins (BHSc ’23). Both are interested in health and medicine, and also share similar values when it comes to giving back to their alma mater.

May 10, 2024