Faculty of Social Sciences

A world of ideas to change the world

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A vibrant community of 10,000 students and over 250 professors is at the heart of the cutting-edge research and events that define the Faculty of Social Sciences. It’s renowned for interdisciplinary studies: its nine academic units offer a wide array of programs in French and in English.
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Research at the Faculty of Social Sciences

Research at the Faculty of Social Sciences is dynamic and aims to produce local and global impact in two cross-cutting research themes – “la francophonie” and Indigenous research – that frame our priorities and guide the way in which research topics are addressed.
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Decolonizing, Indigenizing, and Reconciliation

Upcoming events

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Mar 17 to Apr 7

Workshop: Introduction to XML for Text Analysis

Are you interested in learning to use XML to analyze texts and have little to no coding experience?  This workshop series, consisting of four 90-minut…

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Mar 18

Launch of the IPSA Companion to Political Science

We are pleased to invite you to the launch of the new IPSA Companion to Political Science: A Practical Introduction to the 200 Most Important Concepts…

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Mar 18

Panel: Successfully Transitioning to Graduate Studies or Law School

Come hear from recent graduates as they share their academic journeys, real-world experiences, and the strategies that helped them gain admission to s…

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Mar 19

National Literacies and Hidden Curricula: Education Between Nationalism and Imperialism

Co-sponsored by Jean-Luc Pépin Research Chair, the Centre for Research on Educational and Community Services and the Faculty of Education.…

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Mar 19

Entre enquête et occultation : Les angles morts critiques de l'AMM au Québec

Le CIRCEM vous invite à une conférence de Pier-luc Turcotte intitulée "Entre enquête et occultation : Les angles morts critiques de l'AMM au Québec".…

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Mar 20

Marleau Signature Lecture by Martin Eichenbaum, Charles Moskos Professor of Economics at Northwestern University

The University of Ottawa Symposium on Economic Policy is a one-day event bringing together prominent scholars, business leaders economists to generate…

Building access

The Social Sciences (FSS) and Vanier (VNR) buildings are open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Contact us

Faculty of Social Sciences

Social Sciences Building
120 University Private
Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5
Canada (maps)

Office hours

(In Person and Online)
Monday to Friday
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. & 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(June to August: closed at 3:30 p.m.)

Undergraduate Studies

Graduate Studies

Room 3021
Tel.: 613-562-5732 
scsgrad@uOttawa.ca 

Indigenous Affirmation

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