Avant de bourrer tes valises avec littéralement tout ce que tu possèdes , prends une minute pour lire ceci. Ton futur toi (et ton espace de rangement beaucoup trop petit) t'en remerciera. Ce qu'il vaut mieux ne pas apporter (ou acheter) Toute ta garde-robe Tu n'as pas besoin d'apporter chaque chandail, paire de jeans et tenue « au cas où ». Privilégie des vêtements polyvalents, des couches confortables et quelques tenues pour les sorties ou les occasions spéciales. Honnêtement, tu passeras probablement une bonne partie de l'année en pantalons de survêtement et en vêtements aux couleurs de l'Université d'Ottawa. Considère-les comme l'uniforme étudiant non officiel. Une pile de cartables La plupart des documents de cours sont désormais en ligne. Si tu finis par avoir besoin d'un ou deux cartables, passe d'abord à la Gratuiterie . Tout y est gratuit et on y trouve généralement des centaines de fournitures scolaires. Garde ton argent pour quelque ch...

Before you cram literally everything you own into your suitcases, take a minute to read this. Your future self (and your very limited storage space) will thank you. What NOT   to bring or buy Your entire wardrobe You do not need every hoodie, pair of jeans, and "just in case" outfit. Stick to versatile basics, comfy layers, and a few outfits for nights out or special events. Realistically, you'll probably spend most of the year rotating between sweatpants and uOttawa merch anyway. Consider it the unofficial student uniform. A stack of binders Most course materials live online these days. If you end up needing a binder or two, check out the Free Store first. It's completely free and usually stocked with hundreds of school supplies. Save your money for something important, like coffee. Kitchen appliances Hold off on buying that toaster, blender, or air fryer before move-in. If you're sharing a space, coordinate with your roommates first so you don't end up with...

  T he Free Store is almost 20 years old... older than some of the students that come to visit the shop where "everything is free". And you might think that after 20 years, this old dog doesn't have any new tricks, but you my friend would be very very wrong. Let's take a look at some of the big new things you can expect from the Free Store in the Fall of 2026. New location You might be asking yourself..."didn't the Free Store just move?" Well yes it did... and we moved again. But this time into a more permanent space in a more central location. The store is now located in the Montpetit building, room 142. This location is not only more central and higher visibility, but it is also more accessible for those with mobility issues. Back outdoors again Another nice little perk is that we can once again have an outdoor presence! This is super important to us for two reasons. First, there is so much more stuff than any one space can handle, so having outdoor sp...

T his might be news to you our dear reader, but the University of Ottawa is a bit of a powerhouse when it comes to sustainable transportation. It might not be apparent right away, but the more you peel back the layers of this onion, the more it becomes obvious. And why not? All the ingredients are right in front of you... an urban campus, right in the middle of a dense city centre, with multiple entry points, and a lot of surrounding communities, not to mention some great amenities too. The University's main campus is serviced by Ottawa's light rail transit system, it has several bike lanes flowing into it, and in the winter time, you can even skate to the campus. A lot of these are because of the great location of the campus, but don't be fooled, the University has worked hard to make a lot of these programs a thing for the community. A car share, rideshare, and carpooling program for drivers... a U-pass, shuttle bus, and the Para Transpo program for public transportation ...

Une idée amusante m’est venue aujourd’hui alors que je discutais avec l’équipe lors de notre réunion hebdomadaire. Cela fait maintenant plus de 10 ans que nous avons mis en place le programme du panier bio à uOttawa… 10 ans ! Honnêtement, la plupart des appareils électroménagers ne durent même pas aussi longtemps. Je me suis dit que cela pourrait être une bonne occasion de revenir sur les origines du programme et de réfléchir à la façon dont nous pourrions le faire évoluer pour la prochaine décennie. Il y a dix ans, une étudiante internationale (Coraline) est venue faire un stage dans notre bureau avec l’objectif explicite de lancer un programme d’agriculture soutenue par la communauté, plus communément appelé ASC. Coraline a rapidement réussi à trouver une ferme correspondant à tous nos critères. Nous voulions… une ferme capable d’offrir des légumes biologiques certifiés une ferme locale et qui puisse livrer sur le campus Lancer un mouvement alimentaire sur le campus Nos trois critère...

A fun thought dawned on me today while I was chatting with the team at our weekly meeting. It has been over 10 since we introduced the Farm Basket at uOttawa... 10 years! Honestly most appliances don't even last that long. I though this might be a good chance to talk about the origins of the program and how we might grow this program (pun intended) for the next decade. Ten years ago, an international student (Coraline) came to intern at our office with the express interest of starting a Community Supported Agricultural program, more commonly known as a CSA. Coraline was quickly able to find a farm that fit all our criteria. We wanted...  A farm that could offer certified organic vegetables That was local and could deliver to the campus Starting a food movement on campus Our three criteria were important to us because we wanted to create a sustainable food system on campus, with one of the focal points being to source organic food. Sure, " the 100 mile diet " was a big cr...

We want to start the year off by offering you a fresh twist on the big sustainability stories from uOttawa from 2025. Instead of condensing the stories into a tight list and trendy infographic, we want to "unwrap" these stories to tell you about the impact to the uOttawa campus. It's the start of a new semester and I am sure that last thing you want to do is scroll through yet another "wrapped" list for last year. Sure, these wrapped lists have become really popular over the years with Spotify leading the way; offering you a look back at your personal music consumption over the previous 12 months. This was quickly adopted by every company in the world, offering not so much a personal experience of the year's events, but more of an self ingratiating celebration of their own accomplishments. Essentially, they took the "year in review" concept, relabeled it with the trendier "wrapped" title, and hoped no one would notice.  Well, we noticed a...