Frémont began a five year term in 2020; originally meant to leave in June 2026, he’ll now be out of the role in June 2025. He cited personal reasons for the decision.
Divestment
In the early afternoon of June 1, INSAF and PSA published to Instagram an update of their negotiations with the U of O administration, ahead of the university’s disclosure.
On May 27th, the 29th day of the student protest for Palestine on Tabaret Lawn, the University of Ottawa administration submitted their first proposal to organizers. In a conversation with the Fulcrum, INSAF president Sumayya Kheireddine said that the proposal is “not satisfactory.”
University holds meeting with protest organizers to “listen and establish parameters around future discussions,” meanwhile, faculty members hold teach-ins as protest enters third week.
May 1 marks the third day of student action in solidarity with Gaza at the University of Ottawa. Although the university has not responded to organizers’ requests for a meeting, support for attendees has grown.
Students and community members took to Tabaret Lawn in solidarity for Palestinians — but what are their demands to the U of O?
On April 27, 2024, University of Ottawa clubs Integrity Not Spite Against Falastin (INSAF) and the Palestinian Student Association (PSA) announced plans for a sit-in protest on Tabaret Lawn starting Monday, April 29 from 12-9 p.m.
A pandemic-era solution has inadvertently presented the University with a golden opportunity to reduce food waste from its dining hall
“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.
Commentary: In the wake of the University of Toronto’s divestment announcement, a precedent has been set in this province by its biggest university. Will the U of O finally follow suit?
For the 2021 election cycle, the Fulcrum is interviewing the four major parties candidates in Ottawa-Vanier. Here’s our interview with the Liberal Party’s Mona Fortier.
April will be an important month for the University of Ottawa’s environmental policies. Luckily, the conference opened the floor for some serious discussion before any decision regarding divestment is made.
Board wants improvement in French course offering, sets date for divestment talk The University of Ottawa’s Board of Governors (BOG) convened for their first meeting of the year on Monday, Jan. 25. On the agenda was the university’s overall performance, as well as updates on fossil fuel divestment, bilingualism, and the ombudsperson’s report. Fossil fuel …
Investing in our future might means divesting from fossil fuels, according to a student group that is gearing up to lobby the University of Ottawa to go fossil fuel-free.
