Join us for March Open House!

Saturday, March 14, 2026
Activities start at 9:00 a.m. (ET)

Imagine yourself here as a Carleton Raven!
With our flexible lineup of information sessions, tours and fairs, you can customize your day and plan your perfect March Open House experience.

Applicant Reception: Welcome and coffee! (drop-in)

9:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Location: Nicol Building (NI), 3rd Floor

Have you applied to Carleton? We want to show our appreciation by inviting you to an exclusive reception for Carleton applicants! Mingle with staff and students from the Carleton community while enjoying light refreshments.

Program & Networking Fairs (registration required)

Connect with faculty, students and alumni!

Arts and Social Sciences; Public and Global Affairs
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Richcraft Hall (RB), Atrium, 2nd Floor
Engineering and Design
- Engineering programs
  9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
  Mackenzie Building (ME), Engineering Design Centre
- Design programs
  9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
  Canal Building (CB), Lobby
Science
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Health Sciences Building (HS), Lobby
Sprott School of Business
9:30 – 12:00 p.m.
Nicol Building (NI), 4th Floor

Information Sessions

Program Information Sessions (registration required)

Attend an information session about your program of choice!
10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Various locations

Applicant Information Session (registration required)

Next steps following your Offer of Admission
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Location: 2200 Richcraft Hall (RB)

Prospective Student Information Session (registration required)

Special presentation for grades 9, 10 and 11
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Location: 1301 Health Sciences Building (HS)

View information sessions and register!

Tour Options

Campus Tours (drop-in)
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Nicol Building (NI), Lobby
Residence Tours (drop-in)
9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Teraanga Commons (TC), Conference rooms, 2nd Floor
Engineering and Design Facilities Tours (drop-in)
12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Mackenzie Building (ME), Engineering Design Centre (EDC), Lobby
Science Lab Tours (registration required)
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (ET)
Health Sciences Building (HS), Lobby
Tour option 1: Biology, Health Sciences, Neuroscience
Tour option 2: Biochemistry, Chemistry, Earth Science
Journalism Studio Tour (registration required)
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. (ET)
Richcraft Hall (RB), Room 1220

Student Life & Services Fair (drop-in)

Explore student life at Carleton and chat with staff and students from our support services!

9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Nicol Building (NI), Lobby

Dining options

While on campus, you can grab a bite to eat at the following locations!

Teraanga Commons Dining Hall
Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Nideyinan Food Court
Burger 101, The Market Pizzeria
Hours: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Tim Hortons (Athletics)
Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Bridgehead (MacOdrum Library)
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Starbucks (Teraanga Commons)
Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.