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Each year, the President's Awards are presented to recognize the work of University of Ottawa staff who have consistently contributed to the enrichment of the university experience and the achievement of the T2030 strategic plan. For the first time in the University's history, the President's Awards include a Francophonie category.

Congratulations to Faculty of Education professor Mariette Théberge who was named one of the Members of Honour 2020-2021 by the Association Canadienne d’éducation de Langue Française (ACELF). As the former editorial board co-chair for the journal Éducation et francophonie, she was recognized for her exceptional contributions to the Association’s goals....

Vice-President, International and Francophonie Sanni Yaya invites the University community to collectively contribute to the various projects currently underway that aim to build a new Francophonie, one that will serve as a setting for personal growth, empowerment, and openness to the world.

OLBI offers you a selection of songs by francophone artists from across the province. Happy listening!

Congratulations to Faculty of Education graduate student Elie Ndala, recipient of a 2021-2022 Ricard Foundation scholarship. This award is given each year to francophone students living outside of Quebec. According to the history of the organisation: “The Foundation was born from the will and generosity of Mr. Baxter Ricard and Mrs. Alma...

During a summit that aims to strengthen ties between Canada’s Francophonies, the University of Ottawa presented a brief entitled L’Université d’Ottawa : une institution de formation et de recherche en français et un partenaire pour le Québec [The University of Ottawa: an institution for training and research in French and a partner for Quebec]. The summit was jointly hosted by the Quebec governmen...

Dear members of the University community, The University is currently going through troubling times. Many of you are understandably bewildered and I feel it is important to remind you today of the fundamental values that are central to our institution’s mission and to reiterate the role that La Francophonie plays in our very existence. Over...

What region are you from within the Canadian Francophonie? I was born and raised in Sudbury, in a loving and attentive family. Early on, I knew that I was different from the other children in my neighbourhood. Every summer, we would travel by train or car to St-François-de-Madawaska, my dad’s hometown in New Brunswick’s Brayon community. My mother’s f...

91��Ʒ���ϳԹ�’s new vice-president, international and Francophonie explains how the University of Ottawa is more committed than ever to recognizing and promoting the language, heritage and vitality of Francophones on campus and beyond.

A short list of fun activities to celebrate and embrace French language and culture in all its forms.