Message from the Chancellor

As Chancellor of Ottawa University, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on your decision to pursue your education at OU. You will find Ottawa University to be a very welcoming and supportive community, with faculty and staff who are devoted to helping you achieve your educational, personal, and career goals. With over 150 years of history, Ottawa University boasts a rich heritage of service, innovation, and excellence.  Our graduates have consistently distinguished themselves in their communities and their professions. Our mission and our passion are to prepare you and your fellow students for lives of personal significance, vocational fulfillment, and service to God and humanity.

The information included in this catalog is designed to assist you in navigating the process of earning your degree. Universities, their requirements, and their rules can be very complicated, so please do not hesitate to reach out for help if you have questions or concerns.  Your professors, your advisor, and all our staff members are here to serve you, to listen, to provide support, and to find ways to ensure your success, in your degree program and in your life beyond Ottawa University.

I wish you nothing but the best in your time at Ottawa University: take advantage of all the opportunities we offer, forge lifelong relationships with your classmates, teachers, and coaches, and embrace the personal growth that you will experience here. 

Yours sincerely,