Why give?

Investing in possibility: The power of giving to uOttawa

From the heart of Canada’s capital, the University of Ottawa brings transformative ideas to the world. We are the first out of the gate—the changemakers, collaborators and connectors dedicated to the common good.  

We are proud to be a truly multicultural community. As the world’s largest bilingual university, we champion language and culture on campus, in Ontario and across Canada. As guests on traditional Algonquin territory, we uphold the belief that impactful ideas emerge from multiple ways of knowing.  

While our differences make us strong, it’s our shared values that unite us. We care—about students, faculty, graduates and staff members. But also, we care about our responsibility to achieve local and global progress. That’s why we see the big picture, from all angles.

From student enterprises to groundbreaking research, we connect uOttawa brainpower to real-world challenges, making society and the planet better along the way. For everyone, everywhere.  

There has never been a more important time to support collaboration, curiosity and knowledge. Now more than ever, we must invest in possibility and ingenuity.  

With philanthropic support, we will:  

  • Encourage visionary leaders by equipping them to address tomorrow's complex challenges.  
  • Advance cutting-edge research that has global impact and local relevance.
  • Create an innovative digital campus experience that transcends traditional boundaries. 

Help us prepare the next generation

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Help us prepare the next generation to address the challenges facing Canada and the world.

We empower students of all backgrounds and abilities so they can achieve—and surpass—their goals. Doing so takes experiential learning opportunities and ground-breaking teaching methods. Beyond the classroom, we ensure that our students gain a holistic experience that fosters physical, mental and social wellbeing.  

Together, we can foster in students a spirit of leadership, service and lifelong learning that creates opportunities for all and better future for our society. 

Together we can lead research that delivers global results

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We invest in the potential for change. Our researchers make discoveries of global significance every year. This goes beyond the lab—we urge researchers to push conventional boundaries, and to find new ways for their scholarship to benefit our communities and economy.

With your support, we can accelerate world-changing collaborative research. 

Create a future-ready digital campus

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We connect the critical thinking of our students with cutting-edge digital technology and learning methods. From our Cyber Hub to the Advanced Medical Research Centre, our students and researchers work across faculties and disciplines to tackle the emerging challenges of tomorrow, today.  

With your help, we can design state-of-the-art spaces that are catalysts for digital discovery and learning. 

Address societal challenges in Canada and around the world

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We redefine what it means to be a responsible global citizen. Located steps from Canada’s most important national institutions, we engage with political and civil service leaders from here and abroad to influence policies, shape legislation and pursue good governance—partnerships that offer students unparalleled real-world learning opportunities in response to climate change, artificial intelligence issues, and cybersecurity, to name a few.

Together, by combining our actions and expertise, we can build a better future.