Faculty of Arts

Our ideas transform the world.

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Now more than ever, the new economy needs thinkers, communicators, and creators. Whether you are interested in the Humanities, Languages and Literatures, or Fine and Performing Arts, the Faculty of Arts offers you an education for today's and tomorrow's workplace!

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Meet our student recruitment officer

Does the transition to university seem a bit intimidating?
Meet our student recruitment officer
Jesse Jones

“What I’ve learned most since my days at the University is passion (for the things we put most of our time into) is essential. Thank you University of Ottawa for helping light my fire. It’s still lit.”

Jesse Jones

— B.A. Communication ‘03, founder of TEN81 Lifestyle Inc. and host of The Drive on Global TV.

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Distributed in financial aid and awards each year to more than 2,000 students

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55,000+

Alumni

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FRANCOPHONIE + GEOGRAPHY
Mar 21

Migrations and Empowerment Dynamics Among the Acadians and Their Diaspora

All are welcome to attend this Phipps Langlois Seminar presented by Dr. André Magord, Université de Poitiers, France. This event is organized by the D…
Conference
Drapeau Franco-Ontarien
Conference
Mar 21

Roundtable: Mois de la Francophonie

March is the Mois de la Francophonie and the Faculty of Arts joins the international community in celebrating French language and culture in all its f…
UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CHAIR
Slovakia
UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CHAIR
Apr 4

Installation Ceremony for the Chair in Slovak History and Culture

The Department of History of the University of Ottawa invites you to an event marking the installation of Roman Krakovsky as holder of the Chair in Sl…
91st acfas

The 91st Acfas conference at the University of Ottawa

The conference will be held on our downtown campus from May 13 to 17, 2024. The proposed symposia will be held in French and cover a wide range of research topics. Registration is now open.
Register now to attend this event (page available in French only)

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Please note that our offices will be closed on Thursday, December 7, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Simard Hall
60 University
Ottawa ON Canada K1N 6N5
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Office hours
Monday to Friday
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(June 1st to August 31st:
closed at 3:30 p.m.)

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Undergraduate studies
Simard Hall, room 128
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Fax: 613-562-5973
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Graduate studies
Simard Hall, room 416
Tel.: 613-562-5439
Fax: 613-562-5340
Email: [email protected]

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We pay respect to the Algonquin people, who are the traditional guardians of this land. We acknowledge their longstanding relationship with this territory, which remains unceded. 

We pay respect to all Indigenous people in this region, from all nations across Canada, who call Ottawa home. 

We acknowledge the traditional knowledge keepers, both young and old. And we honour their courageous leaders: past, present, and future. 

Learn more about the Indigenous Affirmation.