It starts here.

Lucie Mercier-GauthierAssociate Vice-PresidentStudent Services

Geneviève BoutinMobility CoordinatorInternational Office

Peter SzyszloStudent Mobility and International Partnership AdvisorInternational Office

Sophie WauquierInternational Student AdvisorInternational Office

Other uOttawa ServicesStudent Academic Success ServiceHealth ServicesCommunity Life ServiceSport Services

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It starts here.

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It starts here.

uOttawa Quick Facts…

69.4% English 30.6% French

Student/professor ratio: 1 / 25

Male/female ratio: 40 / 60

39,000 students in 2011… and growing

2,000 international students

2,539 support staff

Multimedia equipped classrooms

Wireless internet available throughout

campus for all students

Tasks to complete

upon arrival

First Things First

Email

Detailed information is found in your International

Student Handbook

Email is the official means of

communication

We will e-mail you important

information and dates related to your

stay at uOttawa Join us on

“uOttawa Bureau International Office”

Our group provides information regarding:

• activities and excursions• housing• used textbooks• various Q & A

uoZone.uOttawa.ca

Academic uses of uoZone:

• Course Registration

• Personalized course timetable

• Personalized exam schedule (available several months before exams)

• Statement of Account

• Work Study navigator

• Change of address

• Transcript

Most services are available

online through uoZone

Access your account any

time, anywhere

Your password is your date of birth (YY/MM/DD) + 00

Ex. Someone born on January 5, 1997 would enter 97010500

Your student portal

Link to uoZone from any uOttawa page

uoZone Other services

uOttawa Card

Available at InfoService

Cost: Free

Lost Cards: $20

The card gives you access to all University services. (eg: Sports Complex, Library)

Your uOttawa card is linked to a declining balance account. You can add funds whenever you want. The card allows you the convenience of just one card to make purchases on campus.

You must be registered to at least one course in order to obtain it.

U-PassPublic Transportation

Access to both Ottawa and Gatineau

transit systems

Includes peak-time express

busses

Available in person at the Undergraduate Student

Federation (SFUO) office.

UCU Room 07

Required documents:

• proof of full-time status• proof of address in Ottawa

U-Pass fee: $145/session

Course Registration Use Rabaska on uoZone to:

• View course registration• Register for courses• Drop Courses

You may also change your registration at the academic secretariat of the Faculty or School that offers the course

Exchange students: Registration in person only to the academic secretariat of the Faculty or School that offers the course

You must be registered as a FULL TIME STUDENT

What does the four digit code

represent?

Course Registration

Registration to language courses

For French as a Second Language (FLS) courses

Complete the online placement test provided by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institutewww.olbi.uottawa.ca

Register in person for the appropriate course to the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI)

For language courses other than French as a

Second Language (FLS) courses

Register in person at the Faculty of Arts

Simard Hall Room 128

Final course registration deadlines

Last day to register:

January 23

Last day to drop a course:

March 16

Important dates:

Beginning of courses: Monday, January 9th

End of courses: Tuesday, April 10th

Study Week: February 19th to 25th

Examinations: April 11th to 24th

Course Syllabus

Course Syllabus

Course Material

Evaluation Methods

Assignment Details

Due Dates

Attendance and examinations

Attendance to courses and

examinations is mandatory

You must attend every class (DGD,

LAB and LEC)

Your student card is required for every exam (mid-terms or

final exams)

Absence from examinations:

Prior to the Exam

• Discuss with your professor• Obtain a medical certificate

If deferral is approved, deferral form is available from your faculty

Grading ScaleLetter Grade (GPA) Grade (%) Description

A+ 10 90-100 Exceptional

A-/A 8-9 80-89 Excellent

B/B+ 6-7 70-79 Very Good

C/C+ 4-5 60-69 Good

D/D+ 3-2 50-59 Passable

E 1 40-49 Failure (re-take final exam)

F 0 039 Failure

ABS Absent

EIN Incomplete

P Pass

S Satisfactory

NS Not Satisfactory

* Not Included in Grade Avg.

Official Transcript

(Grade Report)

Your official transcript will be sent to you

in June

Additional Transcripts may be ordered for $10 each via:

uoZone

or

InfoService75, Laurier avenue East, Ottawa (Ontario), K1N 6N5 or by fax at (613) 562-5323.

And remember: a student who has a debt towards the University cannot obtain a transcript

Letter grades will appear on your transcript (e.g. A+, B)

Should you require your marks in percentage we suggest you contact your professors prior to leaving; they may each write a

letter indicating your grade in %.

Housing

www.residence.uOttawa.ca

On-Campus Housing issues

Off-Campus Housing

Off-Campus Housing Office

90U – Room 145

Residence Fees

residence.uOttawa.ca

Legal Matters

Working while you’re here

Foreign students who hold a Study Permit are

eligible for jobs on campus.

Some are offered through the Work Study

Program

Apply through uoZone

(Work Study Navigator)

Study permits only allow you to take jobs that are on campus!

It is strictly forbidden to work during your stay if you do not

have a study permit.

When travelling outside of Canada

Bring your passport!

If required:

• Obtain a travel visa

• Obtain a re-entry visa

If traveling to the United States

please consult the US Embassy

website before you travel, even if you

are exempted from needing a US

visitor’s visa

Finances

Financial matters and statement of

account

If you have financial questions please contact

Financial Services at finance@uOttawa.ca

or visit InfoService

Check uoZone to ensure you

don’t have outstanding

fees

International students: UHIP + Tuition fees

Exchange students: Only UHIP fees should appear

on your invoice (plus residence, if applicable)

Banking

You may want to open a

Canadian Bank account

Instructions can be found in

your information kit

Your Information Kit includes addresses of financial

institutions and campus locations of their automatic

teller machines

Taxes and Tipping

Taxes are not included in the price of items sold in stores

13% tax will be added to the total of your

purchase at the check-out

In Canada, tips are given for

service in bars, restaurants and taxis

The tip is not included in the

price

Canadians leave a regular tip if they are satisfied with the service given:

In a bar: $0.75 - $1.00 for each drink.

In a restaurant (for a meal): a regular tip can range between 15% and 20%.

Health

University Health Insurance Plan

(UHIP)

Mandatory Pay at InfoService

Once paid, register at

International Office

Cards ready in February

UHIP = health coverage in

Ontario only

-Other Canadian provinces

-USA

-Other countries

* In case of emergency in another Canadian province you can be treated at a hospital but you WILL have to pay a fee.

UHIP (cont’d)

4 months coverage:

$228

8 months coverage:

$456

For more information please visit www.uhip.ca

or contact the reception of the International Office.

Please note that it is a health insurance covering doctor’s appointments, hospital fees and treatments. It does not cover the following:

Dental/Eye

Prescriptions

Please contact the SFUO for information on this type of coverage.

Adjusting to a new country

Adjustment W curve

Arrive

Unsettled

Homesick

Adapt

Embrace

Excited

Frustrated

Adjust

Incorporate

Adjusting to a new country

Stay active – Exercise!

Get involved in the activities of the university community

Be open-minded and

accept differences

Share your experience with others

Help and resources available from the International Office

Practical Matters

Campus Services for International

Students

Services for International

and Exchange students are identical to

those available to full-time Canadian students.

uottawa.ca/students/(click “Services for Students”)

A complete list of services for

students is available online

Weather conditions

Weather conditions

change rapidly in Canada

+30°C

-30°C

Temperatures can drop dozens of degrees within a few hours in Ottawa.

Get into the habit of checking the weather conditions and dress accordingly. Weather conditions are available everywhere: on the radio, television, internet…

Canadians always want to know about the weather!

Shopping

Sales are on all the time in

Canada

Most stores are open on

Sundays

Interesting objects can be found at small cost:• Giant Tiger store (George Street)• Dollar Stores• Garage sales

The Free Store

All items are free(clothing, books, furniture, small appliances, etc...)

Once a month in the UCU

Search “Free Store” on uOttawa.ca for more info

Respecting Rules

Smoking is strictly forbidden in

closed public spaces in Ontario

You must be 19 years of age to

buy cigarettes and to drink alcohol in

Ontario

In general, please respect the law and

follow the rules

(e.g. Avoid crossing the street on a red

light, drinking alcohol in public, etc...)

Harassment and respect of others

Equality of rights for men and women is paramount

Sexual (and other forms) of harassment is not tolerated.

If you feel that you are being harassed, please contact:

uOttawa Protection Services at 613-562-5499

The International Office

Tabaret Hall Room M386

Open weekdays9:00 am - 4:30 pm

(closed for lunch between 12 and

1)

If you have a form that needs to be signed, please leave it at the reception desk of the

International Office.

To book an appointment:613-562-5847

Our Facebook group: uOttawa Bureau International

Office

Questions and Answers

Thank You