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.
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.