Orientation - uOttawa
Invitation: information session for mini-courses
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In order to help you get the most out of your week of courses, on the campus of the University of Ottawa, we invite you and your parents to an information session scheduled for Sunday April 28. On the day of the orientation session, you’ll be shown your classroom and you’ll be able to meet your professor. You’ll have the chance to learn a bit more about your week on campus, your mini-course and university life. The session will last approximately one hour, and you’ll find the full schedule below.
To help you find your way around our campus, you can find virtual maps of the campus here: https://maps.uottawa.ca It’s also important to note that on this same link, you will find the map with the parking lots that are open on campus. Parking spaces are limited, so please allow extra travel time. Lastly, parking on the University of Ottawa campus will be free for the orientation day.
Should you be unable to attend, we will see you on Monday morning, April 29 from 8:15 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at the Learning Crossroads (CRX) Hall located at 100 Louis-Pasteur Private. From there, we will be able to help you find your classroom. We are looking forward to meeting you!
The University of Ottawa Mini-Courses team
Orientation Day Schedule (April 28th) - Mini-courses
SESSION A
Drones at the service of the environment!
King Arthur: The Man, The Myth, The Legend
Learn to explore
Bodies: Animal and Human
Discovering Linguistics: Language Puzzles and Linguistic Diversity
Español discovery 2.0: Exploring language and culture in the digital world.
Theatre Performance
AI & Business: What is the link?
Starting your own business.
Marketing101: The Power of Brandfluence
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 9 h - 9 h 10 (10 min.) | Arrival at the Faculty of Social Sciences building (FSS) |
| 9 h 10 - 9 h 30 (20 min.) | General information session at the Faculty of Social Sciences building (FSS 2005) |
| 9 h 30 - 9 h 40 (10 min.) | On the move (with the facilitator / professor) |
| 9 h 40 - 10 h 10 (30 min.) | Mini-course presentation by the facilitator / professor |
SESSION B
Green Future: Exploring Environmental Sustainability
Exploring Ottawa: Anthropological Fieldwork Unveiling the City
Adolescents in the justice system: Navigating interrogation rooms and courtrooms through the lens of psychology.
Mental Health: What is it, Really?
Social Entrepreneurship
A SHIFT IN PERSPECTIVE - Looking at the community to understand the individual
Youth and the Criminal Justice System
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 9 h 35 - 9 h 45 (10 min.) | Arrival at the Faculty of Social Sciences building (FSS) |
| 9 h 45 – 10 h 05 (20 min.) | General information session at the Faculty of Social Sciences building (FSS 2005) |
| 10 h 05 - 10 h 15 (10 min.) | On the move (with the facilitator / professor) |
| 10 h 15 - 10 h 45 (30 min.) | Mini-course presentation by the facilitator / professor |
SESSION C
The Student and the State: Using the Law for Social Change
Guards at the gates: A refugee mock trial
Migration Stories: Understanding Journeys, Challenges, and Opportunities
Sports law
Ecosystem Explorers: An Epic Journey into the World of Environmental Marvels
Teaching History Through Film
ROCKS, DIRT, BUGS and BONES
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 10 h 20 - 10 h 30 (10 min.) | Arrival at the Faculty of Social Sciences building (FSS) |
| 10 h 30 - 10 h 50 (20 min.) | General information session at the Faculty of Social Sciences building (FSS 2005) |
| 10 h 50 - 11 h (10 min.) | On the move (with the facilitator / professor) |
| 11 h - 11 h 30 (30 min.) | Mini-course presentation by the facilitator / professor |
SESSION D
Web Development Fundamentals
CircuitCrafters: Mastering the Art of Integrated Circuit Design
Be a Civil Engineer for one week and Build your Mini House
Biomedical Engineering
Genome GENE-iuses!
Biology: The Beauty of the Living World
Down-to-Earth Mathematics
What in the World ISN'T Chemistry?
Bridges: Design, Build, Test!
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 11 h 05 - 11 h 15 (10 min.) | Arrival at the Faculty of Social Sciences building (FSS) |
| 11 h 15 - 11 h 35 (20 min.) | General information session at the Faculty of Social Sciences building (FSS 2005) |
| 11 h 35 - 11 h 45 (10 min.) | On the move (with the facilitator / professor) |
| 11 h 45 - 12 h 15 (30 min.) | Mini-course presentation by the facilitator / professor |
SESSION E
Let’s talk about risk sciences (English - Grade 8 or 9)
VaxEd:Navigating the World of Vaccines
Genetics of cardiovascular diseases
Food Science: The challenge of food product development
Human Kinetics Meets Positive Psychology: Enhancing Physical and Mental Health
Fact or fake news: Exploring credible knowledge using research
INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 11 h 50 - 12 h (10 min.) | Arrival at the Faculty of Social Sciences building (FSS) |
| 12 h - 12 h 20 (20 min.) | General information session at the Faculty of Social Sciences building (FSS 2005) |
| 12 h 20 - 12 h 30 (10 min.) | On the move (with the facilitator / professor) |
| 12 h 30 - 13 h (30 min.) | Mini-course presentation by the facilitator / professor |