COVID-19: Most students in res must move out by Sunday, U of O says
International students, those with “exceptional circumstances” exempt from deadline After previously only encouraging students to do so, the... Read more.
COVID-19: U of O suspends clinical placements for medical, nursing students
Counselling services remain open, shift online starting Tuesday In an update to the University of Ottawa’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday... Read more.
In Photos: Ottawa Women’s March 2020
The annual Ottawa Women's March swept through the streets of downtown Ottawa on March 7. Check out some of our favourite photos from the march below. Photo:... Read more.
UOSU general elections candidates announced, 14 BOD seats will be vacant
No postering, class talks, in-person voting or candidates’ forum will take place due to COVID-19 concerns The candidates for the University of Ottawa... Read more.
U of O offers refunds, urges students in res to move home as COVID-19 concerns grow
Residents and essential services, including campus support services, will remain open until at least the end of the semester As concerns over the spread of... Read more.
COVID-19: Health Services shifts most appointments to phone calls for next week
Health Services is also temporarily waiving fees for missed appointments, prescription renewals Starting Monday, the University of Ottawa Health Services... Read more.
UOSU general elections go online amid COVID-19 concerns, new CEO in place
No postering, class talks, in-person voting or candidates’ forum under CEO’s ruling After the school’s administration announced its decision to cancel... Read more.
U of O moving semester online on Wednesday due to COVID-19 concerns
Plans for exam period still being developed but finals will not be taken in person The University of Ottawa has cancelled classes and labs on Monday and... Read more.
U of O waives cancellation fees for some events amid COVID-19 concerns
Administration cancels classes on Monday and Tuesday, moves semester online on Wednesday After announcing the decision to move the rest of the semester... Read more.
U of O considers moving semester online as early as next week due to COVID-19 spread
Administration has cancelled some events, suspended university-related travel for students and staff The University of Ottawa says it is considering moving... Read more.
U of O introduces new medical note policy amid COVID-19 outbreak
Students can now request medical note from walk-in clinic reception staff without seeing doctor or nurse practitioner The University of Ottawa has... Read more.
Man faces 12 new charges in Sandy Hill voyeurism investigation
Alleged incidents took place between November 2019 and Februrary 2020, police say Ottawa police have laid 12 additional charges of voyeurism and trespass at... Read more.
UOSU’s chief electoral officer, bilingual elections officer resign
Board members, staff raised concerns over officers’ previous work as UOSU co-founders, according to resignation letter Less than a week before the... Read more.
UOSU execs respond to advocacy commissioner’s resignation after appointment of former SFUO manager
Executive committee says ‘best candidate’ who met minimum requirement of bilingualism was appointed The University of Ottawa Students’ Union’s... Read more.
Five U of O profs get $2M in funding for research to address COVID-19 outbreak
Researchers will develop diagnostic tests, genetically engineered antibodies, study public health messaging Five University of Ottawa professors are... Read more.
UOSU advocacy commissioner resigns, citing concerns over appointment of former SFUO manager
Continuing as member of exec could be seen as ‘tacit endorsement’ of decision, Schroeder wrote in letter to BOD Sam Schroeder has resigned from his role... Read more.
Man faces voyeurism charge after early morning incident in Sandy Hill
In December, police reported investigating at least seven voyeurism incidents near U of O since October Ottawa police have charged a 31-year-old Gatineau... Read more.
U of O suspends operations in Iran, launches travel registry amid COVID-19 spread
University suspended operations in China back in January The University of Ottawa said on Wednesday that it has launched an international travel registry... Read more.
U of O students, profs confront administration on mental health at town hall
Attendees share personal experiences, push for more services, changes to academic policies, intersectional approach Content warning: Suicide, sexual... Read more.
U of O launches self-identification questionnaire to collect data on equity and diversity efforts
Users can anonymously self-identify gender, Indigeneity, racialization, disability, LGBTQIA2S+ preference, and language The University of Ottawa has... Read more.
Liberal Lucille Collard wins Ottawa-Vanier provincial byelection
Collard is a French school board trustee and lawyer who has lived in riding for 35 years French school board trustee Lucille Collard has won the provincial... Read more.
U of O president Jacques Frémont reappointed for second term
Frémont became head of university in 2016, will hold position until 2026 Content warning: Suicide University of Ottawa president Jacques Frémont... Read more.
U of O should collect race-based data and improve training for security, investigation finds
Independent investigation comes after Black student carded, handcuffed by Protection Services in June 2019 The University of Ottawa should collect... Read more.
Gatineau police end field search for missing U of O student, investigation still active
Student Jonathan Blanchette missing since early February Gatineau police have ended the field search for University of Ottawa student Jonathan... Read more.
Bluesfest drops 2020 lineup led by Rage Against the Machine, Alanis Morissette
Annual festival runs from July 9–19 at Ottawa’s LeBreton Flats The lineup for Ottawa Bluesfest just dropped, and the diverse list of top performers set... Read more.