Academic Prep: How to Be a University Student!

Get a jumpstart on your first year at Carleton University by enrolling in our new course Academic Prep: How to Be a University Student.

This non-credit course is specifically designed for incoming students looking to better prepare themselves for the transition from high school to university.

Meet your new classmates and start exploring campus over five days of interactive lectures, compelling readings and engaging workshops.

For more info: carleton.ca/cie/academicprep

Foundations for Engineering

An online course designed to help new students prepare for their first-year engineering courses by reviewing key concepts from high school. This course will offer self-paced learning modules, practice problems, quizzes, and weekly virtual drop-in hours with an upper-year Engineering scholar (peer tutor) to ensure that new students are knowledgeable in Math and Physics concepts that are key for first-year engineering course success.

For more info: carleton.ca/engineering-design/beng-first-year/engsummerprep

Elsie MacGill Learning Centre

Free tutoring for first-year Engineering students offered by peer scholars. Scholars can assist with explaining course content or assisting with homework problems for any first-year engineering course (including MATH, CHEM, and PHYS).

Students will receive an email invitation to join the EMLC tutoring portal in early September.

For more info: carleton.ca/engineering-design/emlc

Summer Match Up Program

Pairs incoming students in the Faculty of Science with an upper-year mentor the summer before their first year of study at Carleton.

For more info: sssc.carleton.ca/summer-matchup

COMP Matters

A week-long course designed to help prepare students coming into a Computer Science program. The course introduces and reviews computational thinking, problem solving and basic programming.

For more info: sssc.carleton.ca/matters-series/comp-matters

MATH Matters

A week-long refresher course that builds a strong base of mathematics knowledge for students entering a degree program at Carleton with a math component.

For more info: sssc.carleton.ca/matters-series/math-matters

CHEM Matters

A week-long course that emphasizes the importance of chemistry fundamentals and helps prepare students for CHEM 1001.

For more info: sssc.carleton.ca/matters-series/chem-matters

Peer Mentoring

Science Student Success mentors work with students on an individual basis or in small groups to help them define and achieve their academic, career and social goals.

For more info: sssc.carleton.ca/mentoring

Kick-Start into Science Workshop Series

A workshop series aimed to maximize opportunities for students in the Faculty of Science to adapt to change, conquer challenges, build skills and gain knowledge that will help them throughout their university experience and beyond.

Kick-Start is a series of workshop content available at the beginning of the fall semester. You can choose from two different themes:

• Science Accelerator
• Medical School Preparation

For more info: sssc.carleton.ca/kick-start-science

Networking Events

Networking opportunities for students in multiple fields of interest, such as computer science and technology, health care, research, STEM and more.

For more info: sssc.carleton.ca/events

Community Building

These non-academic events aim to create a fun and inclusive community within the Faculty of Science.

For more info: sssc.carleton.ca/events

Recognized Study Groups

Students receive Co-Curricular Record credit for studying with other students in Faculty of Science courses.

For more info: sssc.carleton.ca/recognized-study-groups

Academic Prep: How to Be a University Student!

Get a jumpstart on your first year at Carleton University by enrolling in our new course Academic Prep: How to Be a University Student.

This non-credit course is specifically designed for incoming students looking to better prepare themselves for the transition from high school to university.

Meet your new classmates and start exploring campus over five days of interactive lectures, compelling readings and engaging workshops.

For more info: carleton.ca/cie/academicprep

First Year Sprotties Webpage

Visit the First Year Sprotties webpage to access all the information you need to navigate your first year at the Sprott School of Business.

For more info: sprott.carleton.ca/first-year-sprotties

Learning Support

• Workshops
• One-on-one learning support sessions
• For more info: carleton.ca/learning-support

Writing Services

• Workshops
• One-on-one writing consultation sessions
• Academic Writing for English – Language Learners (ELLs)
• For more info: carleton.ca/csas/writing-services

Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS)

• Workshops
• Office hours
• Mock exams
• For more info: carleton.ca/csas/pass

Academic Orientation Day (AOD)

Academic Orientation Day is a mandatory introductory event for all new undergraduate students. AOD welcomes students to their fields of study, connects them with faculty, staff and their peers, and provides essential information for the start of their academic journey.

For more info: carleton.ca/seo/orientation/academic-orientation

CU 1001 – Your Start to Student Life at Carleton

The CU 1001 program is a bundled, mini-course experience that will provide you with a focused introduction to the Carleton community and prepare you for your journey as a Raven. The free, online program incorporates course modules that explore key student success pillars, including academics, campus life, employability, finances and wellness.

As the first step in a student’s transition to Carleton University, we strongly encourage all new incoming students to actively participate.

For more info: carleton.ca/seo/cu1001

First Year Connections (FYC)

The First Year Connections program pairs first-year students with upper-year student mentors. Connecting with a Peer Mentor means you will have someone to answer your questions, connect you with campus resources, and help you learn more about your program and how to get involved on campus. Our specially trained First Year Connections Peer Mentors provide resources and support for first-year students so that they achieve a great start at Carleton.

For more info: carleton.ca/mentoring/first-year-connections

Umoja Transition Mentoring Program

The Umoja Transition Mentoring Program for African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) incoming Carleton Students is a program run by Black Carleton University students to create a safe environment for new ACB students to connect and engage. Through presentations and spotlights on resources available at Carleton University, these group mentoring sessions will give you the tools you need to succeed on your post-secondary journey.   

For more info: carleton.ca/seo/umoja-transition-mentoring-program

I-Start (International Student Orientation)

I-Start is the international orientation program designed for all new international students. In this free online mini-course, students will receive resources and information to help them transition successfully to student life at Carleton and in Canada.

For more info: carleton.ca/isso/new-students/i-start-orientation

International Welcome Week

The International Welcome Week brings together new members of Carleton’s international community through five days of in-person events aimed at helping them succeed. Students will learn about campus and Ottawa resources, learn tips and tricks for success from current students and professional staff, and socialize with other new international students.

For more info: carleton.ca/isso/welcome-week

Ask Us Anything – New International Students Q&A Sessions

New international students starting at Carleton University this summer or fall are invited to ask their questions to ISSO Staff members. At these virtual drop-in sessions, students will meet ISSO staff members, get their questions answered and learn about campus services, important dates/deadlines and much more!

For more info: carleton.ca/isso/new-students/ask-us-anything