Tips and Info for New Students
Welcome Art & Architectural History Students
Our students, faculty and staff have compiled a guide that we think may be useful for newcomers to Ottawa and ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´. Below, you’ll find tips and information about important services and facilities on campus, along with a list of some of our favourite places in Ottawa. Hopefully this will make for a great year!
Useful On-Campus information
- All about your Campus Card, including where to pick it and using it to pay for items and services (food, books, photocopies, etc.) around campus.
- Where to find on campus at any time of day.
- A list of computer lab locations and hours.
- A guide to printing on campus.
- The Writing Tutorial Service is for grads and undergrads that need help editing papers. TAs often find it useful to send their students to the WTS.
- The represents undergraduate students as well as providing various services, providing funding to clubs and societies, and organizing student events.
- The offers services, advocacy, and community for ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´’s graduate student population.
- is the union that represents ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Teaching Assistants and Contract Instructors, as well as providing health and other benefits to members.
- Health and Counseling: A pharmacy, doctors, dentists, and counselors are on-campus at (second level, ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Technology and Training Centre).
- The provide many sports and recreation programs that we are already paying for in our tuition, so take advantage of this service! They also offer classes at a reduced rate for students.
Transportation
is Ottawa’s bus (and light rail) service. Student monthly and yearly passes are available, or you can purchase tickets at various locations throughout Ottawa.
Ottawa Galleries, Museums and Arts Organizations
(Daly Ave.)
(Sparks St.)
(Wellington St.)
(Experimental Farm)
(Rideau St.)
(McLeod Ave.)
(St. Laurent Blvd.)
(Vimy Pl.)
(St.Patrick’s Building, ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´)
(Lebreton St.)
(Carp Road, Carp)
(St. Catherine St.)
(Laurier Ave.)
(Sussex)
(Daly Ave.)
(Nicholas St.)
(Pamilla St.)
Gatineau Galleries and Museums
(Hanson)
(Rue Laurier)
(Rue Laurier)
(Rue Hanson)
(Laurier)
Commercial Galleries
(Daly Ave.)
(Chateau Laurier)
(Dalhousie St.)
(Bank St.)
Bookstores
(Sunnyside Ave.)
(Third Ave.)
(Bank St.)
(Main St.)
(Bank St.)
Art supply stores
(Bank St.)
(various locations)
(Ottawa-based, online only)