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Did you know that there are over 200 mentors on campus?
Mentors are students who are trained to help other students. They understand the challenges of university life and can answer your questions about uOttawa services, study methods, writing techniques, and more!
Chat with a mentor (blue tab at bottom right of the page) to help you navigate this webpage, to discuss anything related to your studies, or to schedule a one-on-one appointment.
Mentoring appointments
You can meet a mentor to:
- Learn more about uOttawa services;
- Develop effective learning strategies and study methods;
- Set your academic goals and strengthen your motivation;
- Use your time productively and find ways to manage your stress.
Book an appointment with a mentor from your faculty
Book an appointment with a mentor from another mentoring centre
Do you need a guide for your first year at the University? If you are a Canadian student, contact your regional mentor!
Do you have any questions regarding Canadian culture, student life, or the challenges you could have during your university career as an international student? Connect with an international mentor!
Are you facing challenges as a graduate student? Connect with a grad mentor to discuss anything related to grad life!
Are you in the French Immersion Stream? Book an appointment with an Immersion mentor to discuss your successes and challenges in studying en français!
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Study groups
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Writing appointments
You can meet a writing mentor from the Academic Writing Help Centre (AWHC) to:
- Get help understanding assignment instructions;
- Learn how to make an outline and organize your ideas into paragraphs;
- Get feedback on your writing and discover tools that will help you edit your own work;
- Learn how to cite your sources properly.
Click on the type of help you are looking for to book an appointment! You can schedule up to four 30-minute appointments every week.
Want to prepare for your appointment? Check out the writing resources in the learn at your own pace section of this webpage.
Academic integrity sessions
Presentations and workshops (professors only)
The above services are offered through Microsoft Teams.
If you have not installed this free software yet, you can do it now!
Click on the blue tab at the bottom right of your screen and chat with one of our mentors!
learn at your own pace
Learn at your own pace
Sometimes you want to connect, and other times, you just want to do things on your own.
Use this section to view past webinars, to learn how to navigate your new uOttawa technological environment, and find other resources at the University!
Are you a new student?
We encourage you to take part in some of the activities we’ve developed specially for new students. These activities are designed to help you become familiar with the University of Ottawa, meet new people, and have fun with other students! Sign up for your Fall 2021 uOrientation session here.
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There are so many different services for students at uOttawa that we thought we’d help you find the most relevant ones by listing them right here! Can’t find what you’re looking for? Ask a mentor!
Mentoring Centres
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uOttawa Resources
Looking for ways to improve your writing?
In addition to booking an appointment with a writing mentor at the Academic Writing Help Centre (AWHC), check out the following resources!
Can't find what you're looking for? Ask a mentor by clicking on the blue tab at bottom right of the page.
Collaborate with other students
Looking for ways to connect?
Are you looking for ways to connect virtually with students from your faculty or program outside the classroom? Do you have a group or club and are looking for a way for students to learn about your activities? Do you have a group project to complete for a course and are looking for a virtual place to meet? We’ve got you covered!
Need help navigating this section? Chat with a mentor by clicking on the blue tab at bottom right of the page.
Learning Opportunities
If you are looking for opportunities to connect with other students, there are many ways to do so on campus, both virtually and in person.
| Faculty or Group | Program or initiative | Column1 |
| Faculty of Engineering | Sandbox | compétition competition design electrical électrique |
| International Office | uOGlobal | |
| Centre for Research Opportunities | Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) | |
| Mental health and wellness | Pet Therapy | pet animaux chiens dogs dog chien zoo pets |
| Faculty of Social Sciences | Venture Initiative | |
| International Office | uOttawa International 2021-2022 (MS Teams) for undergraduate students | undergrad |
| International Office | uOttawa International 2021-2022 (MS Teams) for graduate students | grad |
| Faculty of Science | Science Student Hub (MS Teams) | |
| Telfer School of Management | Competitions | |
| Telfer School of Management | Financial Research and Learning Lab | |
| Mental health and wellness | Wellness Lounge | |
| Faculty of Engineering - Centre for Entrepreneurship and Engineering Design (CEED) | Simon Nehme Summer Entrepreneurship School | |
| Faculty of Engineering - Centre for Entrepreneurship and Engineering Design (CEED) | Simon Nehme Design Commons | |
| Faculty of Engineering - Centre for Entrepreneurship and Engineering Design (CEED) | John McEntyre Team Space | |
| Faculty of Engineering - Centre for Entrepreneurship and Engineering Design (CEED) | Aerospace regular (SAE Aero) | |
| Faculty of Engineering - Centre for Entrepreneurship and Engineering Design (CEED) | uO Rocketry | |
| Faculty of Engineering - Centre for Entrepreneurship and Engineering Design (CEED) | Formula SAE | |
| Faculty of Engineering - Centre for Entrepreneurship and Engineering Design (CEED) | Supermileage Urban | |
| Faculty of Engineering - Centre for Entrepreneurship and Engineering Design (CEED) | Supermileage Electric | |
| Faculty of Engineering - Centre for Entrepreneurship and Engineering Design (CEED) | Supermileage Combustion | |
| Faculty of Engineering - Centre for Entrepreneurship and Engineering Design (CEED) | Mars Rover | |
| Faculty of Engineering - Centre for Entrepreneurship and Engineering Design (CEED) | Bionics | |
| Faculty of Engineering - Centre for Entrepreneurship and Engineering Design (CEED) | Roboboat | |
| Faculty of Engineering - Centre for Entrepreneurship and Engineering Design (CEED) | Concrete Canoe | |
| Faculty of Engineering - Centre for Entrepreneurship and Engineering Design (CEED) | Aerospace micro (SAE Aero) | |
| Faculty of Engineering - Centre for Entrepreneurship and Engineering Design (CEED) | Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race (GNCTR) | |
| Faculty of Engineering - Centre for Entrepreneurship and Engineering Design (CEED) | BAJA | |
| Faculty of Engineering - Centre for Entrepreneurship and Engineering Design (CEED) | uOttawa Richard L’Abbé Makerspace | |
| Faculty of Engineering - Centre for Entrepreneurship and Engineering Design (CEED) | Brunsfield Centre | |
| Faculty of Engineering - Centre for Entrepreneurship and Engineering Design (CEED) | Manufacturing Training Centre | |
| Faculty of Engineering - Centre for Entrepreneurship and Engineering Design (CEED) | Women Startup Network | |
| Michaëlle Jean Centre for Global and Community Engagement | Community Service Learning (CSL) | |
| Michaëlle Jean Centre for Global and Community Engagement | Extracurricular Volunteering (EV) | |
| Michaëlle Jean Centre for Global and Community Engagement | Alternative Student Break (ASB) | |
| Michaëlle Jean Centre for Global and Community Engagement | Days of Service | |
| Michaëlle Jean Centre for Global and Community Engagement | TD Environmental Leaders Program | |
| Michaëlle Jean Centre for Global and Community Engagement | International Volunteering | |
| The Entrepreneurship Hub | Scaleup Garage | |
| The Entrepreneurship Hub | Startup Garage | |
| The Entrepreneurship Hub | Build Your Own Business Bootcamp | |
| The Entrepreneurship Hub | Hot Desk Program |
Get involved!
In addition to Faculty initiatives and student associations, there are dozens of clubs on campus. Consult the Campus Vibez uOttawa (CVUO) clubs list to find one that works for you, and get involved!
Student associations and faculty initiatives
Are you looking for your Student Association? Want to discover what else your faculty has to offer? Check out these options!
| Name |
| Aesculapian Society |
| Art History Students’ Association (AHSA) |
| Association des étudiants en droit civil de l’Outaouais (AEEDCO) |
| Association des étudiants en ergothérapie (AEE) |
| Association étudiante des cycles supérieurs du Département de français (AECS) |
| Association étudiante du Département de français (AEDF) |
| Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Students’ Association |
| Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology Graduate Student Association (BMIGSA) |
| Biology Graduate Students’ Association (BGSA) |
| Canadian Nursing Students’ Association (CNSA) |
| Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) |
| Chemical and Biological Engineering Graduate Students Association (CBEGSA) |
| Chemical Engineering Students’ Society (ChESS) |
| Chemistry and Biomolecular Graduate Students Association (CBGSA) |
| Communication Graduate Students’ Association (CGSA) |
| Communication Students’ Association (CSA) |
| Computer Science Graduate Students’ Association (CSGSA) |
| Computer Science Student Association (CSSA) |
| Conflict Studies and Human Rights Association (CHRA) |
| Criminology Graduate Students Association (CGSA) |
| Criminology Students Association (CSA) |
| Economics Graduate Student Association (EGSA) |
| Economics Students’ Association |
| Education Graduate Students’ Association (EGSA) |
| Electrical Engineering Graduate Students’ Association (EEGSA) |
| Electronic Business Technologies Graduate Students’ Association (EBTGSA) |
| Engineering Students’ Society (ESS) |
| English as a Second Language, French as a Second Language Student Association (EFSA) |
| Epidemiology & Community Medicine Graduate Students Association (ECMGSA) |
| Faculty of Education Student’s Association (FESA) |
| Feminist and Gender Studies Student Association (FGSSA) |
| Geography and Environmental Studies Student Association (GAIA) |
| Geography Graduate Student Association (GGSA) |
| Graduate Association of Students in Psychology (GASP) |
| Graduate Earth Science Student Association (GESSA) |
| Graduate Music Student Association (GMSA-AEDM) |
| Graduate Nurses’ Association (GNA) |
| Graduate Philosophy Students’ Association (GPSA) |
| Graduate Student Association of Social Work |
| Graduate Students’ Association in Modern Languages and Literatures (GSAMLL) |
| Graduate Students’ Association of the Department of English (GSAE) |
| Graduate Studies in Law Student Association |
| History Graduate Students’ Association (HGSA) |
| History Student Association (AEHSA) |
| Human Kinetics Graduate Students’ Association (HKGSA) |
| Human Kinetics Student Association (HKSA) |
| Indigenous and Canadian Studies Students’ Association (ICSSA) |
| Information Studies Student Association (AESISSA) |
| International Development Graduate Student Association (GDVM) |
| International Development Students Association (AEDSA) |
| International Political and Policy Studies Student Association (IPPSSA) |
| Linguistics Graduate Students’ Association (ADLINGA) |
| Linguistics Student Association (ADELSA) |
| Master of Science in Management Student Association (MSMSA) |
| Masters Students in Physiotherapy Association |
| Mathematics Graduate Students’ Association (MGSA) |
| MBA Student Association (MBASA) |
| Mechanical Engineering Student Society (MESS) |
| Medieval Studies Student Association (MSSA) |
| MHA Student Association (MHASA) |
| Music Student Association (ADEMSA) |
| Nursing Graduate Student Association (NGSA) |
| Nutrition Sciences Student Association (NSSA) |
| Organization of Masters Students in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences (OMSIS) |
| Physics Graduate Students Association (PGSA) |
| Political Studies Graduate Students Association |
| Psychology Students’ Association (PSA) |
| Public and International Affairs Association (PIAA) |
| Religious Studies Graduate Student Association (RSGSA) |
| Religious Studies Student Association (ReSSA) |
| School of Translation and Interpretation Graduate Student Association (STIGSA) |
| Science Students’ Association (SSA) |
| Second Language Teaching Student Association (DLS-SLT) |
| Sociology and Anthropology Graduate Students Association (SAGSA) |
| Sociology and Anthropology Students’ Association (SASA) |
| Software Engineering Student Association (SESA) |
| Student Association for Social Services |
| Students’ Association of Classical Studies (SACS) |
| Students’ Association of the Faculty of Arts (SAFA) |
| Systems Science Graduate Student’s Association (SSGSA) |
| Telfer Graduate Research Programs Student Association (TGRPSA) |
| Telfer Human Resources Association (HRA) |
| Telfer Law Society (TLS) |
| Telfer Marketing Association |
| Telfer Student Council (CéTSC) |
| Theatre Student Association (THESPIS) |
| Translation Student Association (AETTSA) |
| Undergraduate English Student Association (UESA) |
| Undergraduate Geoscience Association (UGA) |
| Undergraduate Nursing Student Association (UNSA) |
| Undergraduate Philosophy Student Association (UPSA) |
| Undergraduate Students’ Association in Modern Languages and Litteratures (ASMLL) |
| University of Ottawa Mechanical Engineering Graduates Association (OMEGA) |
| Visual Arts Student Association (VASA) |
| Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) |
| Women’s Studies Graduate Student Association (WSGSA) |
Create your own private space
Are you looking for ways for your group to collaborate on a project? Have you thought of creating your own Yammer Group, or starting a group chat in MS Teams? Find instructions on both right here!
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calendar of events
What can you find in here?
In this calendar, you can find upcoming events for students aimed at helping you succeed or connect with your peers. Sign-up for workshops, study groups, webinars, social activities… right from the calendar!
How does this calendar work?
Use the filters to find events on a specific date, in the language of your choice, on topics that interest you, or just explore them all. At any time, reach out to a mentor by chat to learn more.
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