Claudette Commanda, an Algonquin Anishinabe from Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation in Quebec, has been appointed chancellor of the University of Ottawa. She will succeed Calin Rovinescu following the end of his second mandate later this fall.
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“We want to make sure that the university knows that decisions impact real life people, and, you know, that’s potentially gonna have really big negative impacts on the lives of these students,” said Armaan Singh, president of UOSU.
“Increasing tuition would plunge students into debt and out of universities. It would make our education non-accessible,” warned UOSU’s president Armaan Singh Kheppar.
For the 70th anniversary of the Canadian Tulip Festival, Ottawa Commissioners Park was in full bloom from May 13-23.
New centre offers both mental health and walk-in services exclusively to students of the University of Ottawa and Saint Paul University.
This pandemic has created opportunities to engage with students differently […] we tapped into a more private sphere of our students’ lives,” said a spokesperson for the University of Ottawa.
U of O students cite lack of transparency and communication, as well as an absence of tangible on-campus change, as reasons for growing dissatisfaction and apathy amongst student voters.
A total of 1,850 University of Ottawa staff members earned more than $100,000 in 2021, revealed the province’s Sunshine List which was released on March 25.
Was Future wrong when he said “Mask Off”? Students at the U of O evaluate the University and Ontario’s decisions to lift mask mandates.
“I’m not going to celebrate quite yet, until I see it starting to reflect in the community,” said UOSU Francophone affairs commissioner, Lia Bosquet.
All elected students were ratified.
“I want to make sure that we’re continuing the work of the Communications and Engagement Committee that the union setup,” said the incoming UOSU president on his plans to improve student engagement.
“It kind of just made sense, because we have different skill sets and different experiences at the Fulcrum, it was a good match for us to run together,” said incoming Editor-in-Chief Jasmine McKnight about her and Hailey Otten’s election.
The results of the University of Ottawa Students’ Union (UOSU) elections are in. The elections were held this week from March 9 to March 11, with results being released early on the morning of March 12.
A greater police presence is one of the measures which is being practiced in an effort to avoid a repeat of the criminal incidents of the Panda Game street party this past fall.
“While we may have passed the peak of this latest wave, we still need to be vigilant,” reads University statement.
Two debates and one Q & A on March 5, saw five students running in this year’s elections talk operations, student life, and Francophone affairs.
The referendum questions are all concerning proposed fees designed to support new student services regarding advocacy, health, and legal representation.
In the second of four nights of election coverage, Fulcrum editor-in-chief Charley Dutil and news editor Zoë Mason sat down with equity commissioner candidates Sana Almansour and Daphnée Veilleux-Michaud.
In the first of four nights of election coverage, Fulcrum editor-in-chief Charley Dutil sat down with advocacy commissioner candidate Chelsey-Lynn Rousselle.
“Our history is who we are. And if you’re going to talk about academic freedom, you have to incorporate that history within your teachings,” said panellist Dr. Lashley during Friday’s event.
Students have been facing violence and harassment during the 20 day occupation of the Ottawa downtown core.
“We owe it to future generations to do everything we can today to mitigate the effects of climate change while we can still have an impact,” said U of O president Jacques Frémont in a press release.
Funds for the program will be split into many bursaries and scholarships, open to all undergraduate students.
Students who choose to submit their candidacy will run for one of four bodies of governance: the UOSU Executive Committee, the UOSU Board of Directors, the University of Ottawa Senate, or the University of Ottawa Board of Governors.
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