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...