The College of Bytown was founded in 1848 by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate as a bilingual Catholic college; from its very beginnings, students studied in both English and French. In 1866, the recently renamed College of Ottawa was elevated to university status by royal charter, and in 1889, it secured a pontifical charter.
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Learn more about the Global Student Satisfaction AwardsThe smallest residence on campus with only 163 beds, LeBlanc provides a warm atmosphere for francophone students and a learning environment for Anglophones. Ideal for those enrolled in French Immersion Studies. Accommodates first year students from September to April.
The library is an essential partner in fulfilling the research, teaching and learning mission of the University. The University of Ottawa Library is composed of 3 main libraries - the Morisset Library (Arts and Science), the Brian Dickson Law Library and the Health Sciences Library - in addition to a number of specialized research collections.
The University’s core values include preparing students to become leaders and encouraging and enabling our employees to achieve personal growth and wellness. As such, the Mental Health and Wellness website acts as a central location for information and resources at our University and in the surrounding community.
The University of Ottawa has grown quickly: the number of students has doubled over the past 12 years. As a result, the University needs to provide its 43,000 students with modern, accessible campus facilities equipped with state-of-the-art classrooms, labs and collaborative spaces.
Stay active this school year and meet some new people through one of our many drop-in sports activities. There are multiple programs tailored to your interests, and the best part is they’re all FREE! No registration is required and programs are available to uOttawa students, employees as well as external members.
There are many clubs and associations that are run by students at the Telfer School of Management. If you wish to get involved, contact club members in order to learn more about the clubs themselves, or upcoming activities and events and how you can participate.
In 2017, our postgraduate program received the highest accreditation results possible for both our two year residency and enhanced skills programs.Be it resolved that the Family Medicine Program at the University of Ottawa be granted the status of accredited program with a progress report to be submitted within 24 months (by June 2019).Be it resolved that the Family Medicine Enhanced Skills Program at the University of Ottawa be granted the status of accredited program with a progress report to be submitted within 24 months (by June 2019).
My university overall is great. It does not only offers academic excellence and quality education but also helps us grow spiritually as we celebrate Christ Emphasis Week which strengthens our hearts to overcome the adversity of college life. It helps us to excel academically but at the same time reminds us to take good care and give time to God and to ourselves. The only...
I have yet to go to the university physically due to the pandemic. But from what I can see online, the University of Ottawa is a really good university with great profs and also famous for many of its programs.
My overall study experience at the University of Ottawa was pleasant. There were good and bad elements of the program. I received the standard education where I learned the fundamentals of what is communications and explore the different fields I could be interested in working in, but it did lack diversity and insight from professors. The University of Ottawa had a lack of...