Explore Hillel Ottawa
Hillel Ottawa's mission is to enrich the lives of the 1,500 Jewish students in our nation's capital so that they may enrich the Jewish people and the world. Hillel Ottawa's student leaders, staff, and lay leaders are dedicated to creating a pluralistic, welcoming, and inclusive environment for Jewish students, where they are encouraged to grow intellectually, spiritually, and socially. Hillel Ottawa helps students find a balance between being distinctively Jewish and universally human by encouraging them to pursue tzedek (social justice), tikkun olam (repairing the world), and Jewish learning, and to support Israel and global Jewish peoplehood. Hillel Ottawa is committed to excellence, innovation, accountability, and results.This Hillel serves: University of Ottawa; Carleton University; Algonquin College
Undergraduate Enrollment
650 Jewish Students (1.6%*)
40,700 Students
*Percent of population
40,700 Students
*Percent of population
Graduate Enrollment
200 Jewish Students (2.3%*)
8,700 Students
*Percent of population
8,700 Students
*Percent of population
Jewish Experience
- Served by Hillel Yes
- Religious Services Available Yes
- Hillel Rabbi/Senior Jewish Educator No
- Kosher Food Available Yes
- Birthright Israel Participation No
- Alt Break Participation No
- Jewish Studies Offered Yes
- Jewish Studies Major or Minor Minor
- Study Abroad in Israel Unknown
- Israel Fellow No
- JLIC Educator No
- Hillel Mental Health/Wellness Staff No
Campus Climate for Jewish Students
- Hillel CCI Antisemitism Training Participant No
- Open Title VI Investigation No
- Anti-Israel Student Government or BDS Resolution None
- Anti-Israel Encampment, Spring 2024 No
Additional Campus Information
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- Private/Public Public
- Acceptance Rate 78%
- U.S. Region N/A
- Commuter/Residential Residential
- Tuition In-State $6,500
- Tuition Out-of-State $43,335
- Out-of-State/Int’l 22% / 26%
- Greek Life Yes
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