Events

CANCELLED

The Faculty Wellness Program (FWP) is committed to supporting the health of the Faculty of Medicine community. We are here to support you during these times.

Body Flow for All Levels

Builds flexibility and strength and leaves you feeling centred and calm.  Carefully structured series of Yoga and Pilates stretches, moves and poses with controlled breathing. Participants will require a yoga/exercise mat, water bottle and towel (for lower back support).

Every Wednesday starting on April 8, 2020
Facilitated by Diane Cyr
12:15 to 12:45
Language: English and French
Open to all

Register at wellness@uottawa.ca
Sessions will be given via Teams.
Upon registration, participants will receive a link and be required to sign a waiver.

Saturday, May 9 – Saturday, May 30
Virtually – anywhere in the world

Please join us in running in the sMILES Run for Amanda – Virtual Run in the memory of Amanda Kelsall, MD 2016, who tragically passed in an accident January 2014. In honour of her bright spirit and love of running, her classmates, with the support of the Faculty, organized the inaugural "sMILES for Amanda".

The annual event typicially features fun 5km race through the Experimental Farm and words from the Kelsall family and Amanda's classmates and friends. This year the run will be virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All are invited, regardless of running experience, to come together to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Amanda Kelsall. Participants are invited to register and run or walk any distance over the 3 week period.

Funds from this year's run will be going to support The Nelson House Ottawa Carleton. Donations can be made from May 9 – May 30.

For more information: https://uottawamedphilanthropy.crowdchange.co/13975

Please join the conversation at a town hall virtual meeting with the dean, Faculty of Medicine, Bernard Jasmin and the Executive Leadership Team. This is your opportunity to raise issues that matter to you.

Dr. Jasmin will briefly address the group, after which we will move to a question-and-answer period. 

Wednesday, May 27, 2020
5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Register here

Tuesday, June 16, 2020
 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Register here.

Online and free!
 
All staff, faculty and learners are welcome.
 

We invite you to attend the president’s virtual town hall, an occasion that uOttawa leaders have devoted solely to the Faculty of Medicine.

Tuesday, June 2, 2020
6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Online and free!

Please join the conversation at a town hall virtual meeting with Jacques Frémont, president and vice-chancellor; Jill Scott, vice-president, academic and provost; and Sylvain Charbonneau, vice-president, research.

This is your opportunity to raise issues that matter to you! Mr. Frémont along with Dr. Scott and Dr. Charbonneau will briefly address the group, after which we will move to a question-and-answer period.  All staff, faculty and learners are welcome.

Please register to confirm your attendance; then, join the meeting by clicking on the link that will be sent to you in advance.

Friday, October 2 to Sunday, October 4, 2020
Various Locations, Ottawa

This October 2–4, we invite you to join us to celebrate the Faculty of Medicine’s Homecoming Weekend. Be sure to save the date for this nostalgic weekend celebrating your special class anniversary.  The weekend will be filled with wonderful reunion celebrations for everyone to enjoy, including the 75^th Anniversary celebration gala.

For more information or if you’d like to help with planning these special events for your class, please send us an email at advancement.med@uOttawa.ca or call Kerry at 613-562-5800, extension 2262.

Details to come!