While encouragement from fellow Afghan-Canadians has been strong, the ASA says the U of O has failed to provide adequate support.
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Since 2019, the Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government has received criticism for modifying OSAP funding regulations.
With Uoswap, a group of students at the U of O are streamlining the practice of reselling textbooks.
While the racial slur itself was never used, L.D. said the discussion made them feel “extremely uncomfortable” and “unsafe.”
Indigenous student groups hosted programming which culminated with a ceremony at University Square on the morning of Sept. 30.
Students and staff are dissatisfied with current covid protocols, now that classes have resumed in-person.
Leading up to the 53rd Panda Game, officials have warned that a repeat of last year could put the future of the annual rivalry game in jeopardy.
The death of Queen Elizabeth II has generated discussions about the legacy of colonialism.
The University welcomes students back to campus after almost two years, with 101 Week event
Lawsuit regarding Lieutenant-Duval’s use of ‘N-word’ in classroom continues as committee of arbiters meet.
The University of Ottawa welcomes the Certificate of Indigenous Law to the Faculty of Law, Common Law section.
The general recommendation for those who are considered to be high-risk is to avoid or severely limit any time spent in high-risk areas, such as settings that are crowded or poorly ventilated. For some members of the U of O community, ignoring those recommendations could have deadly repercussions.
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.
“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.
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.
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.
“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.
“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.
With the easing of Ontario’s COVID-19 restrictions on Jan. 31, some teams have been able to resume practice and competition, and gyms and recreational facilities are reopening at 50 per cent capacity.
A new integrated health care centre and the hiring of two additional counsellors are examples of the initiatives that have been taken since the President’s Advisory Committee on Mental Health and Wellness published its report in 2020.
“For health and safety, I still have some misgivings. I am still a bit concerned,” said U of O associate professor Veldon Coburn on the return to campus plan.
“In this period of constant change, I greatly appreciated the generosity of those who took the time to share with us their problems and their experiences at the University,” wrote the U of O’s Ombudsperson in the office’s 11th annual report.
