Sector & Price:
Sector & Price:
- All sectors
- $50–$75 per student
- All sectors
- $50–$75 per student
Requirements Met:
Requirements Met:
- Sector-recognized certification
- Reach ahead experience
- Sector-recognized certification
- Reach ahead experience
Date:
Date:
Spring 2026
Spring 2026
Time:
Time:
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Address:
Address:
75 Laurier Ave E, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5
75 Laurier Ave E, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5
Overview:
Overview:
The University of Ottawa is the world’s largest bilingual university, offering programs in both English and French. Located in the nation’s capital, it is recognized for its research strength, interdisciplinary collaboration, and innovative programs that explore how design, technology, and creativity intersect. From digital media to interactive experiences, uOttawa provides students with opportunities to study how design shapes the way people learn, connect, and engage with the world.
The University of Ottawa is the world’s largest bilingual university, offering programs in both English and French. Located in the nation’s capital, it is recognized for its research strength, interdisciplinary collaboration, and innovative programs that explore how design, technology, and creativity intersect. From digital media to interactive experiences, uOttawa provides students with opportunities to study how design shapes the way people learn, connect, and engage with the world.
What makes this experience unique?
What makes this experience unique?
This SHSM experience at uOttawa gives students the chance to see design as more than visual aesthetics, focusing on how it drives engagement, problem-solving, and innovation:
Students learn how design principles can be applied across digital media, games, and interactive platforms to create meaningful experiences.
Workshops introduce gamification techniques, showing how challenges, rewards, and storytelling can transform everyday tools into engaging systems.
The visit highlights how interdisciplinary research at uOttawa connects design with technology, psychology, and real-world impact.
Students leave with a broader understanding of design as both a creative process and a practical tool, opening pathways into careers in digital media, interactive technology, and experience design.
This SHSM experience at uOttawa gives students the chance to see design as more than visual aesthetics, focusing on how it drives engagement, problem-solving, and innovation:
Students learn how design principles can be applied across digital media, games, and interactive platforms to create meaningful experiences.
Workshops introduce gamification techniques, showing how challenges, rewards, and storytelling can transform everyday tools into engaging systems.
The visit highlights how interdisciplinary research at uOttawa connects design with technology, psychology, and real-world impact.
Students leave with a broader understanding of design as both a creative process and a practical tool, opening pathways into careers in digital media, interactive technology, and experience design.
Trailer:
Trailer:
Agenda:
Agenda:
😀 9:00am - 9:30am: Students arrive (we will be there to greet you, don’t worry) 🌞 9:30am - 9:45am: Warm up activity (after all, we need to get warmed up) 🎉 9:45am - 11:30am: Interactive workshop on a subject of your students’ interest 🍱 11:30am - 12:00pm: Lunch break (our power levels are low, initiating lunch recharge!) 🏫 12:00pm - 1:00pm: Campus tour (discover the magic behind uOttawa) 💬 1:00pm - 1:30pm: Panel discussion from current students & alumni 🍬 1:30pm - 2:00pm: Wrap up (yes, there will be candy)
😀 9:00am - 9:30am: Students arrive (we will be there to greet you, don’t worry) 🌞 9:30am - 9:45am: Warm up activity (after all, we need to get warmed up) 🎉 9:45am - 11:30am: Interactive workshop on a subject of your students’ interest 🍱 11:30am - 12:00pm: Lunch break (our power levels are low, initiating lunch recharge!) 🏫 12:00pm - 1:00pm: Campus tour (discover the magic behind uOttawa) 💬 1:00pm - 1:30pm: Panel discussion from current students & alumni 🍬 1:30pm - 2:00pm: Wrap up (yes, there will be candy)
Helpful Info:
Helpful Info:
Schedule Flexibility
Schedule Flexibility
We understand that bus schedules often shape your day more than you do. We're happy to adjust the agenda to fit your timing needs. Just let us know as early as possible if your school has any specific constraints.
We understand that bus schedules often shape your day more than you do. We're happy to adjust the agenda to fit your timing needs. Just let us know as early as possible if your school has any specific constraints.
Tentative Scheduling
Tentative Scheduling
Event dates may be subject to change based on sector partner availability. Final details and confirmations will be shared at least one month prior to your scheduled field trip.
Event dates may be subject to change based on sector partner availability. Final details and confirmations will be shared at least one month prior to your scheduled field trip.
Backup Plan
Backup Plan
In the event of school closures due to weather or other unforeseeable circumstances, events will be rescheduled.
In the event of school closures due to weather or other unforeseeable circumstances, events will be rescheduled.
Group Size Update
Group Size Update
Please register the number of students you plan to bring. You’re welcome to swap students, but adding more requires prior approval. Just send us an email and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
Please register the number of students you plan to bring. You’re welcome to swap students, but adding more requires prior approval. Just send us an email and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
Update Timeline
Update Timeline
Please let us know of any changes to your group size at least two weeks before the event.
Please let us know of any changes to your group size at least two weeks before the event.
Absence Policy
Absence Policy
No-shows will be charged the full event fee. However, we are happy to offer a free online training session for any students who are absent.
No-shows will be charged the full event fee. However, we are happy to offer a free online training session for any students who are absent.
Group Supervision
Group Supervision
Please bring the right number of staff or chaperones based on your school board’s guidelines.
Please bring the right number of staff or chaperones based on your school board’s guidelines.
Drop-off Location:
Drop-off Location:
Our staff will be waiting there to guide you to the event space.
Our staff will be waiting there to guide you to the event space.
Certification & Reach Ahead at University of Ottawa