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Current Campus Campaign projects

The following a list of ongoing projects that will be updated regularly.

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Telfer School of Management

Telfer PhD Fund

This fund supports a PhD in Management to be launched by 2013-14. The program will train academics to conceptualize, design and implement applied and pure research to develop knowledge, applications and best practices in management.

The PhD in Management will complete the portfolio of Telfer graduate degrees, and provide an opportunity for faculty members to be engaged in graduate teaching and supervision and to conduct specialized research in conjunction with graduate students.

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Student Mobility Scholarships

These scholarships provide critical financial assistance to students who qualify and are determined to take advantage of the unforgettable and priceless experience of studying abroad. They allow students to gain the kind of insight that no research can provide.

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Dean's Strategic Priorities Fund

This Telfer School of Management fund provides support for student activities and new initiatives, facility upgrades, new programs and research activities. Every year, the Telfer School invests in strategic priorities as determined by the Dean.

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Faculty of Education

The Faculty of Education Personnel Prize

This fund recognizes and encourages student engagement. It supports two prizes for undergraduates and two for graduates, one for Anglophones and one for Francophones at each level of study, which are awarded at Convocation.

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Faculty of Social Sciences

Michèle Kérisit Scholarship

This scholarship provides support to a deserving full-time female student in the School of Social Work who is a permanent resident or refugee or an international student, with at least one dependent child.

The scholarship honours Michèle Kérisit, who was devoted to helping women through research on immigrant and refugee women and women survivors of armed conflict. As an educator, she helped students develop into social workers with a deep commitment to social justice and research ethics.

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Faculty of Social Sciences Graduate Scholarship (SS112E)

This scholarship was established to provide financial assistance every year to a graduate student who has completed his or her course work and passed the qualifying exam. Recipients are chosen by the Faculty of Social Sciences selection committee.

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School of International Development and Global Studies Student Mobility Bursary (SS223E)

This bursary was established to provide financial assistance to development and globalization students (BA and MA) for travel costs related to program requirements.

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Chuck Talbot Memorial Prize

This prize is awarded to outstanding students registered in the Field Work Program of the Department of Criminology. It recognizes excellence and encourages students in their future studies in criminology and in their careers.

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Director's Fund of the School of Political Studies

This award provides financial assistance to students registered part time or full time in second, third or fourth year of the political science honours program.

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Department of Sociology and Anthropology Michèle-Ollivier Prize

This prize goes to the student who achieved the highest cumulative grade point average in sociology, who has completed at least 60 credits of his or her program at the University of Ottawa and who is entering the fourth year of the honours with specialization program in sociology.

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Women's Studies Scholarship

This scholarship goes to a student registered in the women's studies program.

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Canada and the World Economy Lecture Series

This series brings top-flight international academics to campus to discuss their latest research. The visits of these scholars help develop international research networks involving members of the Department of Economics, and enrich the university experience of faculty members, and of both graduate and undergraduate students, by creating opportunities for them to interact with leading scholars, exposing them to new ideas and motivating them to further their own research in economics.

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Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA) Imagination Fund

This fund helps meet the financial cost of opportunities abroad that students may wish to take on. It was announced at the 2010 GSPIA Gala, and is a joint project of the Student Council, the GSPIA administration and the university.

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Melody Matte Memorial Award

This award recognizes students in the clinical psychology program who embody a balanced lifestyle—for example, those engaged in extracurricular activities, such as sports, volunteering and creative arts, as well as those who promote self-care and wellness within the clinical psychology program.

This award commemorates Melody Matte, an exemplary clinical psychology student who was committed to living a balanced lifestyle. Melody died of an aggressive lung cancer in 2011.

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Faculty of Engineering

Laboratory and Equipment Renewal Fund

This fund supports the continual upgrading of undergraduate engineering and computer science teaching laboratories, ensuring a high-quality, state-of-the-art learning environment for both students and faculty members.

Funds go to maintaining PC workstations, technology-friendly teaching laboratories and advanced computer software and laboratory equipment, as well as providing up-to-date software suites, operating systems and specialized equipment that make it easier to study leading-edge technology and foster new teaching and research opportunities.

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The Atef Fahim Prize in Engineering Design

This prize was established to encourage future generations of mechanical and biomedical mechanical design engineers. It is awarded each year to two groups of students, one studying mechanical engineering and one studying biomedical mechanical engineering, whose MCG4322 group design projects are deemed to be the best submitted by that year's class.

The prize honours Dr. Atef Fahim, who made major contributions to design engineering education at the university.

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Library

University of Ottawa Library for ÉSIS (School of Information Studies)

This fund supports a bursary for a student in the School of Information Studies (ESIS). The bursary symbolizes the close ties the Library has with ESIS

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Human Resources

HR Award for Excellence

This annual award provides financial assistance and networking opportunities for students taking the human resources management option in the Telfer School of Management who demonstrate academic excellence and the potential to work in the HR field.  It is offered by HRPA Ottawa (Human Resources Professionals Association).

Funds raised by HRPA Ottawa will go towards the creation of a second award, which will be given to the runner-up in the selection process.

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Faculty of Law, Common Law Section

Social Justice and Public Interest Fellowships

These fellowships, offered along with the Centre for Global and Community Engagement, provide financing for students for summer work in the areas of social justice advocacy, either here or abroad, where paid employment opportunities might be limited. This enables students to make contacts and give back to the community.

Placements may be with organizations involved in activism, community-based law practice or policy legal work, as well as with small law firms and sole practitioners.

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Faculty of Law – Civil Law Section

Fonds d'aide et d'encouragement aux étudiants de la Section de droit civil

This short-term assistance fund allows the Civil Law Section to meet the needs of students whose academic success or wellbeing is threatened by a lack of personal financial resources.

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Shen-Joly Cup

This cup, which comes with a $1,000 scholarship, is awarded to the winner of the annual Société Sapere Aude debate competition. It was established through the combined efforts of the Faculty of Law, Civil Law Section, the Association des étudiantes et étudiants de droit civil de l'Outaouais and the Société Sapere Aude.

The cup honours the memory of Karina Joly and Ted Shen, civil law students who died September 20, 2012 in a tragic car accident.

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External Relations

Alex Trebek Innovation and Challenge Fund

The fund provides support for innovative projects undertaken by students and professors eager to address pressing social or development issues, both in Canada and abroad. It was established along with Alex Trebek, host of the popular TV game show Jeopardy! Mr. Trebek matches all donations made to the fund, up to $100,000 a year for three years. Gifts to this fund have a positive impact on Canadian and international communities in need.

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Resources and Information Scholarship

This scholarship assists students with their education-related costs, supports positive work experiences during their studies, and encourages them to return to work in External Relations' Resources and Information Office. Candidates must be enrolled at the University of Ottawa full time or part time and have worked a minimum of two consecutive work terms and be accepted for a third, all with the Resources and Information Office.

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International Office

Early Registration Exchange Bursary

This bursary is awarded to a recipient entered in a random draw  of students who have submitted their outgoing student exchange application package three weeks before the deadline. This $500 bursary is in addition to the Student Mobility Scholarship and is subject to the same rules and regulations. Only students taking part in the academic bilateral student exchange program are eligible. Eligible students are automatically entered into the draw.

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Retired Staff

University of Ottawa Active and Retired Support Staff Scholarship

This scholarship recognizes students' community involvement and academic excellence.

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Protection Services

Protection Services Fund

This fund provides financial assistance to student athletes whose education would otherwise be compromised.

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Student Services

Participation in a Gee-Gees sport camp

This fund gives children from the community who demonstrate financial need the opportunity to participate in a Gee-Gees Sport Camp for one week.  With the help of Rideau-Vanier community groups, it targets children between 6 and 14 years old who live in Rideau-Vanier ward.

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Micheline Charbonneau-Séguin Scholarship in Recognition of an Outstanding Contribution to Enriching the Student Experience in Residence

This scholarship recognizes a student who has shown exceptional leadership and community engagement as part of the Residence Life Team while maintaining excellent grades.

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Teaching and Learning Support Service

Excellence Award for Teaching Assistants

This award recognizes exceptional TAs who, through the high quality support they provide their peers, help improve the student experience. It is worth $500.

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Student Academic Success Service

Student Academic Success Service Financial Aid Fund

This fund provides financial assistance to students registered at the University of Ottawa who have physical, emotional or health disabilities.

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Faculty of Science

Laboratory and Scientific Instrument Renewal Fund

The objective of this fund is to refurbish the scientific instruments in our undergraduate laboratories, thus offering students an unparalleled learning experience both in the classroom and in the lab. This fund ensures the future of scientific discovery and that the University of Ottawa remains a prominent institution in the area of scientific education and research.

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André E. Lalonde In Memoriam Scholarship

This scholarship supports deserving undergraduate students in the Department of Earth Sciences and the Faculty of Science. It honours the memory of André Lalonde, a dedicated professor, first-rate scholar and skillful administrator who shared his passion for mineralogy and geology, and brightened the lives of colleagues, students and friends.

Dr. Lalonde built bridges across disciplines and instilled a strong sense of community within his faculty. He was a driving force behind our international leadership in photonics research, and the Advanced Research Complex project.

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Faculty of Arts

Student Travel Fund

This fund provides support for students at any level (BA, MA, PhD) in any Faculty of Arts program for national or international study and research essential to the student's program.

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Physical Resources

Physical Resources Employees' Scholarship

The scholarship will offer financial support to students pursuing environmental and sustainable-development studies. Donations support Physical Resources' commitment to service excellence.

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Faculty of Health Sciences

Experiential learning experiences outside the Ottawa area

The project aims to provide students of the Faculty of Health Sciences the opportunity to participate in field trips outside of the Ottawa area, providing accredited courses for university graduation. Number of students in the past has identified this type of experience as one of the most memorable moments of their time at university. This program aims at establishing a structure consisting of professionals and students of the faculty to provide administrative support to professors of the faculty wishing to offer such a learning experience.

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Médéric Montpetit fund

The Médéric Montpetit fund has been established by the School of Human Kinetics in memory of Rev. Médéric Montpetit, (o.m.i. - 1992), whose boundless energy and timeless efforts led to the establishment of the Institute of Physical Education in 1949.

The purpose of the fund is to provide financial assistance for projects to enhance the academic experience at the School of Human Kinetics, to provide financial assistance to undergraduate and graduate students for academic merit and to promote and enhance research activity.

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School of Nursing Scholarship for Doctoral Studies

This $20,000 non-renewable scholarship is to be awarded to a student admitted to the PhD program in nursing.

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Research

Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP)

The Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) provides undergraduate students with the unique and exciting opportunity to explore cutting-edge research at the University of Ottawa while they define their professional goals.  Students participating in the program receive a $1,000 award and devote a minimum of 50 hours during one academic term to a research project conducted by a faculty sponsor he or she has chosen.

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Computer and Communication Service (CCS)

CCS' OneCard Fund

This fund provides financial assistance to students who demonstrate a financial need. The successful candidates will receive assistance through a CCS contribution to their OneCard. This enables the student to easily and conveniently purchase computers, books, printing, food, etc. on campus with their OneCard. Candidates must be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate program at the University of Ottawa. Recipients are chosen by Computing and Communications Services.

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Strategic Enrolment Management

Employee Emergency Fund

This emergency fund provides short-term financial relief to students registered at the University of Ottawa.

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Financial Resources

The Donna Pritlove Scholarship

This scholarship provides financial assistance to a single mother studying full-time or part-time in an undergraduate program at the Telfer School of Management. Being a single parent can sometimes be challenging and we, therefore, want to encourage single mothers who have the courage to acquire an undergraduate degree to pursue their studies. The applicant must be a single mother, have custody of her child and demonstrate financial need.

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Participation in a Gee-Gees sport camp

This fund gives children from the community who demonstrate financial need the opportunity to participate in a Gee-Gees Sport Camp for one week. With the help of Rideau-Vanier community groups, it targets children between 6 and 14 years old who live in Rideau-Vanier ward.

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Employee Emergency Fund

This emergency fund provides short-term financial relief to students registered at the University of Ottawa.