Resources

Below, you'll find some valuable resources of potential interest to you as you work on your degree. If you have a resource you'd like to see here, drop us a line on our contact form!

Student Health and Wellness Centre

uOttawa offers a variety of health services on campus. The Student Health and Wellness Center is located inside the Minto Sports Complex on the second floor. They offer mental and physical health supports and appointments can be booked online, in the UpPatient app, or over the phone. For more information on these services, visit the Student Health and Wellness Center page at the University's website.

The university, in collaboration with Planned Parenthood and the Period Project, offers free pregnancy tests and menstrual products at the Wellness Lounge (UCU 203) or the Student Health and Wellness Centre (see above). On-campus general STI and Blood-Borne Infection testing is also available at the Student Health and Wellness Centre.

Wellness Lounge

The Wellness Lounge is a wonderful on-campus space dedicated to various aspects of student wellness. It is home to three bookable study rooms including a light therapy room, a plant room, and a balance room. The Wellness Lounge is a space that you can visit to play games, connect with peers, and have fun. Free activities and workshops are held regularly at the lounge and include things like wellness workshops, therapy dogs and peer chat sessions. For more informaton on the lounge and study rooms, visit the Wellness Lounge Webpage.

Graduate Students' Insurance

All full-time students registered with GSAÉD are automatically covered under their insurance plan with GreenShield. Part-time students are not automatically included on this plan, but do have the option to opt in to the plan for coverage. GSAÉD's insurance offers a variety of benefits including health, dental, optical care, counselling, and more. For full plan details and the schedule of benefits, consult GSAÉD's website.

Physical Activity

The university offers free physical activity counselling to all students to help them get motivated to participate in a physical activity that they enjoy. Students can register for a physical activity counsellor by emailing pac-cap@uottawa.ca. You will receive individualized, one on one support in the format and frequency that works best for you.

Included in your tuition ancillary fees is access and membership to a variety of fitness services and gyms on campus. This includes access to Montpetit gym, the student health and lifestyle centre, group fitness classes, squash courts in the Minto complex, group fitness classes and some drop-in activities. It also includes access to registration in the school's intramural leagues.

Spiritual Wellness

The university offers a variety of multi-faith spaces and services to promote spiritual wellness for students from different faiths. Students from any faith can make an appointment to meet with a Chaplain for guidance. There are also multi-faith prayer rooms in several areas on campus including the UCU, Colonel By and Roger Guindon Hall. For more information on spiritual wellness services, see the university's wepbage.

The Master of Information Studies has three options: course-based, co-op, and thesis. In order to complete your MIS, you will need to fulfill 45 credits either through part-time or full-time studies. Depending on which option you choose, you may be required to take your courses full time. See below for a complete overview of each option.

Course Based Option

For this option, you will be required to take 15 3-credit courses across your degree. Students in full-time will usually take 4 courses for 3 semesters, and 3 courses in their final semester. Part-time students typically take 2 courses per semester over a longer period of time. Students in this stream must complete a captsone prodject, usually in their final year of study.

Thesis Option

Students who opt for the thesis option take 11 3-credit courses and complete a thesis project and defence, which is equivalent to 4 courses. Students who choose the thesis stream are not required to complete the capstone. Students must register their topic and supervisor and submit a thesis proposal in the semester before they start their thesis project. You may have one supervisor or, in some cases, more than one. If you select the thesis option, you are required to take ISI 6361: Advanced Research Methods.

Co-op Option

The co-op option gives you the chance to complete an 8-month paid work placement through the university's co-op office. This program is competitive, as there are a limited number of spots available in the placement. Students must indicate their intent to apply to the co-op program in late September of their first year. Admission is based on your grade average, and a B average must be maintained over the course of the semesters leading up to your work term in order to remain eligible. The co-op office holds information sessions geared toward helping you get set up.

Interviews take place in January and February, and work terms run from May to December. During your work time, you will be required to take a course. There are additional fees to participate in the co-op program. For more information on co-op, visit the co-op office's information page.

Graduate Diploma in Information Management

This program is designed for professionals who want to assume greater administrative responsibilities or fill in any gaps in their IM knowledge. It consists of six 3-credit courses. There is one compulsory course, and the rest are all elective.

Study Spaces

Ingrid-Parent Room

Located at Morisset Library on the 6th floor (room 627), this space is dedicated to ÉSIS students only. It comes equipped with a large table and chair, armchairs, and a projector screen. Access code can be obtained from the service desk. There's a Second Cup on the first floor!

SITE

Need to get some group work done? SITE is one of the buildings on campus that allows for larger groups of people to get together to work on projects with its larger seating areas. There's also a food court and Tim Horton's on-site to fuel up during your study sessions.

Light Therapy Room

The Light Therapy room is located in the Wellness Lounge. It is a bright and airy space that's perfect for when you need a little extra light during your study hours, particularly when you're facing the winter blues. The Light Therapy room, like most study rooms on campus, must be booked in advance.

Click here to book the space.

FSS Living Wall

The Faculty of Social Sciences building is home to a 4-storey plant wall that makes for a particularly beautiful study spot. Grab a seat on a floor of your choice and listen to the faint trickle of the water in the wall's irrigation system during your next study session. Première Moisson on the first floor is also home to incredible pastries.

Learning Crossroads (CRX)

One of the newer buildings on campus, CRX is home to dozens of bookable study rooms and boasts a large amount of seating. Like SITE, it has its own food court and Tim Hortons to keep you fed and caffeinated as you work away on your assignments.

Balance Room

The Balance Room, like the Light Therapy and Plant rooms, is located in the wellness lounge. This room is inviting and spacious. It has tall tables and chairs and also features a space to play lawn games. This room must be booked in advance.

Click here to book the space.

Morisset Library

Morisset Library itself is a great study spot if you don't want to set up in the Ingrid-Parent room. The 6th floor is reserved for grad students and is a silent floor. You can also request a lockable study carrel through the library to use as your designated work space on campus. Bonus: there's a Second Cup on the first floor!

STEM Complex

Surprisingly quiet, the new STEM complex on campus is well-equipped with tables to settle in for your next study session. Thoughtfully designed, the STEM complex is one of the brighter buildings on campus for days when you need a little extra sunlight.

Plant Room

The third room available as part of the Wellness Lounge's offerings, the plant room is an airy space full of plants and lush greenery to boost your mood while you study. This room is particularly nice during the harsher months and must be booked in advance.

Click here to book the space.

uOttawa has a variety of different campus-based amenities and activities that are geared toward improving your experience as a student and getting you involved in the community. Some of these are listed below, but we recommend that you browse the r/geegees reddit page and the university's own website to keep up to date as new activities pop up around campus.

Clubs & Communities

There are dozens of clubs to explore at uOttawa. Some clubs are activity-based, some are philanthropic, and some are cultural in nature. The rotation of uOttawa clubs is always changing, and you can see what clubs are officially registered with the university here.

Indigenous Student Resources

The Mashkawazìwogamig Indigenous Resource Centre is a centre built for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis students. The centre is located at 145 Séraphin Marion. The centre provides a variety of resources including peer support, academic guidance, employment services, social and cultural events, and individual or group meetings with an elder to support mental, physical and spiritual wellness. For a full list of services and to get in touch with the centre, visit the IRC's page.

Carrefour Francophone

Carrefour Francophone is an on-campus student lounge for Francophones and Francophiles. At this centre, students can engage with other Francophones, learn about social and cultural events and activities, and meet with the coordinator of the carrefour to find out more about French social life on campus. For the hours of operation and further information, visit the Carrefour Francophone webpage.

Community Gardens

A little known fact about the uOttawa campus is that it is home to several community gardens. Gardens are open from early summer to mid-fall (generally May to October). There are plots located at the Leblanc parking lot, the UCU alcove, in front of Lamoureux, and at 649 King Edward. For more details and to get your own plot, visit the community gardens webpage.

The Free Store

The Free Store is a pay nothing store on campus that is open to students, faculty, and alumni as well! Located at 100 Thomas Moore (rm. 102), the Free Store offers a variety of secondhand items at no cost to shoppers. Items you can find include electronics, clothings, books & textbooks, office supplies, kitchen supplies, etc. For current hours and more information, visit the Free Store webpage.

Muggy Mornings

An initiative brought forth by the Health Promotion team, Muggy Mornings take place on Wednesdays from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. During this time, students can bring their own mug to the Wellness Lounge for free fair trade tea, coffee, or hot chocolate. For more information on Muggy Mornings and to keep up to date on schedule changes, visit the Muggy Mornings webpage.