Support for your transition to Carleton University

Summer Orientation Day is one day program designed for new students and their parent(s). The program is designed to promote the student’s personal academic success and individual development. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in informative presentations, explore Carleton’s campus, and learn from current students, staff and faculty through a variety of programming.

This year, Summer Orientation Day will be taking place on Saturday August 9, 2025 from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) and Faculty of Public Affairs (FPGA):

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

Faculty of Engineering and Design:

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

Faculty of Science:

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

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/summermatchup

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

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/what-we-do/career-0

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/what-we-do/community-Involvement

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

MATH4U

Assess your math skills, review fundamental knowledge, and earn a bonus mark in your first-year math courses all at your own pace! All incoming students taking first-year math courses will gain access to many review and diagnostic resources, which will help build a strong base of mathematics knowledge, study techniques to help approach subject material, and confidence as you enter first-year university math courses.

For More info: https://sssc.carleton.ca/math4u

CHEM4U

A week-long course emphasizing the importance of fundamental chemistry concepts aimed at preparing first-year students enrolled in a chemistry course. Students will learn how to manipulate, understand, and solve for variables in simple chemical equations, which they can later translate to do the same for more complicated systems. Starting university with a strong basis of chemistry knowledge and problem-solving skills will ensure students feel confident (and successful!) going forward in their studies.

For more info: https://sssc.carleton.ca/chem4u

Sprott School of Business:

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

Centre for Student Academic Support (CSAS):

Academic Orientation Day

First year students will have the opportunity to learn about departmental supports while meeting members of their Faculty of study.  The information provided during Academic Orientation Day (AOD) is specific to each student’s faculty and department and is a great way to prepare you for your academic career.  Faculty-specific resources will also be shared with participants.

Form more info: carleton.ca/csas/academic-orientation-day

Centre for Student Academic Support (CSAS):

Learning Support

Writing Services

Student Experience Office (SEO):

Summer Orientation – Your Start to Student Life at Carleton

Summer Orientation is a program designed for new students and their parent(s)/guardian(s). Each one-day Summer Orientation session is designed to promote a student’s academic success and individual development. Students will participate in a series of informative presentations, receive a campus tour and hear from student leaders about their experiences at Carleton. The program also provides parent(s)/guardian(s) with information about the various transition supports available to Carleton students.

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

Fall Orientation

Fall Orientation provides incoming undergraduate students with a week packed full of fun activities, a chance to make new friends, and an opportunity to gain the skills necessary to help transition to university life at Carleton University. The program focuses on helping students adapt socially, academically, and culturally to Carleton and the Ravens community.

For more info: carleton.ca/fallorientation

International Student Services Office (ISSO):

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 Orientation Day

International Orientation Day is designed for all new international students at Carleton University with a full day of engaging events, workshops, and activities designed to help international students transition to student life at Carleton University as hosted by the International Student Services Office (ISSO).

For more info: carleton.ca/isso/international-orientation-day

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