U of O Heart Institute among local health-care centres reporting COVID-19 outbreaks
Outbreaks active at 18 other Ottawa hospitals, long-term care and retirement homes The University of Ottawa Heart Institute is among the 19 hospitals,... Read more.
COVID-19 prompts changes to services, fees for spring/summer term
U-Pass suspended for spring/summer term, Sports Services and University Centre fees waived Students taking classes at the University of Ottawa during the... Read more.
Annual BFA grad show to be held online due to COVID-19
Online exhibition set to go live on April 30, will feature video and audio clips highlighting graduating artists Every April, the graduating bachelor of... Read more.
U of O unions petition for free spring/summer tuition due to COVID-19
Petition led by CUPE 2626, GSAÉD, and APTPUO now supported by around 5,000 signatures Campus unions at the University of Ottawa are calling on the... Read more.
COVID-19: PM expands Canada Summer Jobs Program to employ more students
Post-secondary students still pushing for inclusion in Canada Emergency Response Benefit Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has temporarily expanded the Canada... Read more.
Students push for inclusion in Canada’s COVID-19 emergency benefit
Many students, recent graduates not eligible for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit Thousands across the country are calling on the federal... Read more.
COVID-19: U of O lab making face shields for frontline health-care workers
U of O’s Richard L’Abbé Makerspace using 3D printers and laser cutters to create masks As hospitals brace for an expected surge of COVID-19... Read more.
COVID-19: U of O faculties send 252 boxes of supplies to Ottawa hospitals
Faculties of medicine, health sciences, engineering, and science all pitched in The faculties of medicine, health sciences, engineering, and science at the... Read more.
Ottawa man faces voyeurism charge after incident in Sandy Hill
Man allegedly climbed balcony and looked into apartment window on Daly Avenue An Ottawa man is facing a voyeurism charge after he allegedly climbed a... Read more.
U of O and former Gee-Gees hockey players settle class-action lawsuit
Lawsuit stems from U of O’s decision to temporarily suspend team in 2014 following sexual assault allegations Content warning: Sexual... Read more.
U of O building to house vulnerable families during COVID-19 pandemic
Building was not in use when City of Ottawa made request for housing, administration says A University of Ottawa building will house a number of vulnerable... Read more.
Babacar Faye wins tight race to become UOSU’s first president
Referendum to increase student levy for U of O's Office of the Ombudsperson fails to pass, eight BOD reps elected Babacar Faye will be the University of... Read more.
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down all but eight buildings on U of O campus
University Centre, Colonel By Hall, 100 Marie-Curie, SITE, STEM Complex, Roger Guindon Hall, Vanier Hall, Social Sciences Building remain open The COVID-19... Read more.
Telfer approves optional pass/fail course grading amid COVID-19 pandemic
Faculties of social sciences, engineering, and arts have all adopted similar measures Following similar measures from the University of Ottawa’s... Read more.
COVID-19: Faculty of arts undergrads get optional pass/fail course grading
Faculties of social sciences, engineering implemented similar measures after semester moved online due to COVID-19 After the faculties of social sciences... Read more.
COVID-19: Faculty of engineering approves optional pass/fail final course grading
Measure from faculty comes after classes moved online last week, students petitioned for optional pass/fail grading The faculty of engineering at the... Read more.
COVID-19: Faculty of social sciences implements optional pass/fail course grading for undergrads
Measure from faculty comes after classes moved online last week, students petitioned for optional pass/fail grading The University of Ottawa faculty of... Read more.
Opinion: What cancer taught me about social distancing
I used to have a pretty bad cough. It was common for me to get sick in October. Busy with courses, I was usually on my third cup of coffee by 3 pm — a... Read more.
UOSU advocacy commissioner, student life commissioner candidates disqualified
Both candidates deny allegations in ruling, appealing CEO’s decision Update (April 30, 6:05 p.m.): In a statement dated April 29, chief electoral officer... Read more.
U of O opens COVID-19 self-declaration form for academic accommodations
Students asked to complete one online form for each day they are requesting accommodations As concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic continue to grow and... Read more.
COVID-19: Faculty of engineering to decide on optional pass/fail final course grading system
Faculty's exec committee proposes optional ‘satisfactory/not satisfactory’ grading, pending faculty council approval The executive committee of the... Read more.
Students push for optional pass/fail courses after semester goes online due to COVID-19
Students hope pass/fail option will help reduce stress levels during COVID-19 pandemic Hundreds are petitioning the University of Ottawa’s administration... Read more.
COVID-19: U of O’s faculty of arts announces building closures
If necessary, staff and professors will be able to continue to access some buildings, faculty says The faculty of arts at the University of Ottawa is... Read more.
COVID-19: U of O extends deadline to drop course without impacting transcript
Deadline to withdraw from course without reimbursement pushed back two weeks to April 4 The University of Ottawa is pushing back the deadline for students... Read more.
U of O students living in res distressed, frustrated over COVID-19 move out
All but international students, those with ‘exceptional circumstances’ must be out by Sunday With only three days left until the Sunday move out... Read more.