Tips and advice for new college and university students

University and college students are heading back to the classroom this week.

Are you a new student? The director of student affairs at Carleton University has some good advice.

Ryan Flannagan says habits set when you're just starting, when it seems like you have all the time in the world, are key to making the most of the years to come.

You can watch Our Ottawa on CBC Television. It airs Saturday Aug. 30 at 6 a.m., Sunday Aug. 31 at 11 a.m., and Monday Sept. 1 at 11 a.m.

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Also on Our Ottawa this week:

• September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness month. We take a look at what's new in research and testing, as well as the Walk of Hope coming up on Sept. 7.
• The Summer Comedy Competition Finals are happening at Yuk Yuks on Sept. 3, so we talked to comedian and MC Adrian Cronk.
• CBC Ottawa web editor Jen Beard discusses what hot topics were trending on social media this summer.
• Made in Ottawa: Stand-up paddling.
• Valley Mennonites