Carleton University
Carleton
University is a comprehensive university
located in the capital of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
The enabling legislation is The Carleton University Act, 1952, S.O.
1952. Originally founded on rented premises in 1942, Carleton would
grow in size to meet the needs of returning WWII veterans and later
became Ontario's first
private, non-denominational college. It would expand further in the
1960s, consistent with government policy that saw increased access to
higher education as a social good and means to economic growth, and is
today a public university, offering more than 65
academic programs across a wide range of disciplines. Carleton is
reputed for its strength in a variety of fields, such as engineering,
humanities,
international business and many of
the disciplines housed in its Faculty of Public Affairs (including
international affairs, journalism,
political science, public
policy and administration, and legal studies).
It is named after the former Carleton
County, Ontario, which
included the city of Ottawa at the time Carleton was founded. Carleton
County, in turn, was named in honour of Guy Carleton, 1st Baron
Dorchester, an early Governor-General of British North America. Carleton
currently houses
more than 22,000 undergraduate and more than 3,000 postgraduate
students. Its campus is located west of Old Ottawa South, within close
proximity to The
Glebe and Confederation Heights, and is bounded
to the north by the Rideau Canal and Dow's Lake and to the south by
the Rideau River.
The university is represented in Canadian Interuniversity Sport
by the Carleton Ravens.
History
I learned very early the life lesson that it is people, not buildings, that make up an institution. And if we put our hearts to it we can do something worthwhile. -- Henry Marshall Tory
Henry Marshall Tory, first President of Carleton
College
Carleton College, a non-denominational institution,
was founded in
1942
at the height of the Second World War by the Ottawa Association
for the Advancement of Learning.
It was originally located in a rented
building and only offered night
courses in public administration and introductory university subjects.
When the war ended in 1945, the College began expanding to meet the
needs of veterans coming home. The Faculty of Arts and Science was
established, which included courses in journalism and first-year
engineering.
In 1946 the college moved to The
Glebe neighbourhood along First Avenue at the former Ottawa Ladies'
College. Its first
degrees were conferred in 1946 to graduates of its programs in
Journalism and Public Administration.
For nearly a decade the College operated on a
shoestring budget, with
funds raised mainly through community initiatives and modest student
fees. During the war, student fees were kept low and Carleton gave
special grants to veterans returning home who
wished to continue their studies. The faculty was composed largely of
part-time professors who worked full-time in the Public
Service; some of whom were convinced to leave for full-time tenure
positions. However, full-time teaching staff were still mostly young
scholars at the beginning of their careers.
In 1952 the Carleton College Act was
passed by the Ontario Legislature, changing the
official corporate name to Carleton College and officially conferring
the power to grant degrees. Carleton thus became the province's first
private, non-sectarian college.
In the same year, the 62 hectare property nestled between the Rideau
Canal and the Rideau River on which the current campus is
located was acquired. Some of the land was donated by a prominent Ottawa
businessman Harry Stevenson Southam. Construction began on
the new campus in 1953.
In 1957 the Carleton
University Act, 1952 was amended, officially granting Carleton
status as a public university and thus changing its
name to Carleton University.
Carleton's motto, "Ours the Task Eternal," is taken from Walt
Whitman's poem, Pioneers! O Pioneers!.
The governance was modelled on the
provincial University of Toronto
Act of 1906 which established a bicameral system of university
government consisting of a senate (faculty), responsible for academic
policy, and a board of governors (citizens) exercising exclusive control
over financial policy and having formal authority over all other
matters. The president, appointed by the board, was to provide a link
between the two bodies and to perform institutional leadership.
In 1959 construction was completed on the
new Rideau River campus,
and Carleton moved to its current location.
The original buildings included three that still stand today, the
Maxwell MacOdrum Library, Norman Paterson Hall and the Henry Marshall
Tory Building. Following this, Carleton rapidly expanded to meet the
need for tertiary education in Canada.
A portrait of Guy Carleton
The policy of university education initiated
in the 1960s responded
to population pressure and the belief that higher education was a key to
social justice and economic productivity for individuals and for
society.
In 1967, a Catholic institution, Saint Patrick's College, was
incorporated into Carleton. Founded in 1942, it had been granting its
diplomas via the University of Ottawa.
Both University of Ottawa and Saint Patrick's had been inaugurated by
the Catholic order Oblates of Immaculate Mary (OMI). The college was
housed in a building on Echo Drive, near the Pretoria Bridge. Around
1973, a new building was erected on the Carleton campus proper. The
college was dissolved as a separate entity after the 1979 academic year.
Its final dean was Gerald Clarke who had been a professor from 1954. It
had been known for its school of Social Work.
To this day, Carleton's School of Social Work continues to offer
undergraduate and graduate programs.
Improvements in Carleton's financial situation have resulted in many
enhancements to the campus. These include, inter alia, the $30
million construction of new athletics facilities and the $22 million,
9,011 m2 (97,000 ft2) Human Computer Interaction
(HCI) Institute Facility and Centre for Advanced Studies in
Visualization and Simulation (V-SIM). More well-known, perhaps, is the
$17 million upgrade and expansion to the University Centre. In 2008, a
green globe designed residence was added named Frontenac House.
Academics
Faculties
- Arts and Social Sciences
- Engineering and Design
- Graduate & Postdoctoral Affairs
- Public Affairs
- Science
- The Sprott School of Business
Departments
Faculty of Arts and
Social Sciences
* ArtsOne
* Carleton University Art Gallery
* Centre for Initiatives in Education (includes the Enriched Support Program)
* College of the Humanities
* ArtsOne
* Carleton University Art Gallery
* Centre for Initiatives in Education (includes the Enriched Support Program)
* College of the Humanities
(includes Bachelor of Humanities, Greek and Roman
Studies (formerly Classics), Religion)
* Department of English Language and Literature
* Department of French
* Department of Geography and Environmental Studies
* Department of History
* Department of Philosophy
* Department of Psychology
* Department of Sociology and Anthropology
* Institute for Comparative Studies in Literature, Art and Culture
* Institute of African Studies
* Institute of Cognitive Science
* Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies
* Department of English Language and Literature
* Department of French
* Department of Geography and Environmental Studies
* Department of History
* Department of Philosophy
* Department of Psychology
* Department of Sociology and Anthropology
* Institute for Comparative Studies in Literature, Art and Culture
* Institute of African Studies
* Institute of Cognitive Science
* Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies
(includes Child Studies, Directed Interdisciplinary Studies, Human
Rights)
* Pauline Jewett Institute of Women’s and Gender Studies
* School for Studies in Art and Culture (includes Art History, Film Studies, Music)
* School of Canadian Studies
* School of Linguistics and Language Studies
Faculty of Engineering and Design
* Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
* Department of Electronics
* Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
* Department of Systems and Computer Engineering
* Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism
* Industrial Design
* Information Technology
Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs
* Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs
Faculty of Public Affairs
* Arthur Kroeger College of Public Affairs
* Department of Economics
* Department of Law and Legal Studies
* Department of Political Science
* Institute of African Studies
* Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice
* Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies
* Institute of Political Economy
* Norman Paterson School of International Affairs
* School of Journalism and Communication
* School of Public Policy and Administration
* School of Social Work
Faculty of Science
* Department of Biology
* Department of Chemistry
* Department of Earth Sciences
* Department of Neuroscience
* Department of Physics
* Institute of Biochemistry
* Institute of Environmental Science
* Integrated Science Institute
* School of Computer Science
* School of Mathematics and Statistics
* Technology, Society, Environment Studies
The Sprott School of Business
* The Sprott School of Business
* Pauline Jewett Institute of Women’s and Gender Studies
* School for Studies in Art and Culture (includes Art History, Film Studies, Music)
* School of Canadian Studies
* School of Linguistics and Language Studies
Faculty of Engineering and Design
* Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
* Department of Electronics
* Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
* Department of Systems and Computer Engineering
* Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism
* Industrial Design
* Information Technology
Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs
* Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs
Faculty of Public Affairs
* Arthur Kroeger College of Public Affairs
* Department of Economics
* Department of Law and Legal Studies
* Department of Political Science
* Institute of African Studies
* Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice
* Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies
* Institute of Political Economy
* Norman Paterson School of International Affairs
* School of Journalism and Communication
* School of Public Policy and Administration
* School of Social Work
Faculty of Science
* Department of Biology
* Department of Chemistry
* Department of Earth Sciences
* Department of Neuroscience
* Department of Physics
* Institute of Biochemistry
* Institute of Environmental Science
* Integrated Science Institute
* School of Computer Science
* School of Mathematics and Statistics
* Technology, Society, Environment Studies
The Sprott School of Business
* The Sprott School of Business
Programs
Master's Programs
- Aerospace Engineering, Master of Engineering, Master of Applied Science
- African Studies, Master of Arts
- Anthropology, Master of Arts
- Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies, Master of Arts
- Architectural Studies, Master of
- Architecture, Master of
- Art History, Master of Arts
- Biology, Master of Science
- Biomedical Engineering, Master of Applied Science
- Canadian Studies, Master of Arts
- Chemical and Environmental Toxicology, Master of Science
- Chemistry, Master of Science
- Civil Engineering, Master of Engineering, Master of Applied Science
- Cognitive Science, Master of
- Communication, Master of Arts
- Computer Science, Master of
- Design, Master of
- Earth Sciences, Master of Science
- Economics, Master of Arts
- Electrical and Computer Engineering, Master of Engineering, Master of Applied Science
- English, Master of Arts
- Environmental Engineering, Master of Engineering, Master of Applied Science
- European, Russian and Eurasian Studies, Master of Arts
- Film Studies, Master of Arts
- French and Francophone Studies, Master of Arts
- Geography, Master of Science, Master of Arts
- Health: Science, Technology and Policy, Master of Science
- History, Master of Arts
- Human-Computer Interaction, Master of Computer Science, Master of Arts, Master of Applied Science
- Infrastructure Protection and International Security, Master of
- International Affairs, Master of Arts
- International Affairs / Juris Doctor, Master of Arts
- Journalism, Master of
- Legal Studies, Master of Arts
- Mathematics, Master of Science
- MBA (Business Administration), Master of
- Mechanical Engineering, Master of Engineering, Master of Applied Science
- Music and Culture, Master of Arts
- Neuroscience, Master of Science
- Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership, Master of
- Philosophy, Master of Arts
- Physics, Master of Science
- Political Economy, Master of Arts
- Political Management, Master of
- Political Science, Master of Arts
- Psychology, Master of Arts
- Public Administration, Master of Arts
- Public History, Master of Arts
- Religion and Public Life, Master of Arts
- Social Work, Master of
- Sociology, Master of Arts
- Sustainable Energy, Master of Engineering, Master of Arts, Master of Applied Science
- Technology Innovation Management, Master of Engineering, Master of Applied Science
- Women’s and Gender Studies, Master of Arts
Doctoral Programs
- Aerospace Engineering
- Anthropology
- Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies
- Architecture
- Biology
- Canadian Studies
- Chemical and Environmental Toxicology
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Cognitive Science
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Cultural Mediations
- Earth Sciences
- Economics
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- English
- Environmental Engineering
- Geography
- History
- International Affairs
- Legal Studies
- Management
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Neuroscience
- Physics
- Political Economy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Policy
- Social Work
- Sociology
Certificates & Diplomas
- Architectural Conservation
- Conflict Resolution
- European Integration Studies
- Health Policy
- Health: Science, Technology and Policy
- Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership
- Public Management
- Public Policy and Program Evaluation
- Sustainable Development
Subject
- Accounting
- Education
- Latin American and Caribbean Studies
- Aerospace Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Law
- African Studies
- Engineering and Design
- Linguistics and Modern Languages
- American Studies
- Engineering Physics
- Management
- Anthropology
- English Language and Literature
- Maps
- Architecture
- Environmental Engineering
- Marketing
- Art History
- Environmental Science
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Arts and Social Sciences
- Environmental Studies
- Mechanical Engineering
- Asian Studies
- European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies
- Multidisciplinary
- Biochemistry
- Film Studies
- Music
- Biology
- Finance
- Neuroscience
- Biomedical Engineering
- Food Science and Nutrition
- Northern Studies
- Biotechnology
- French
- Philosophy
- Business
- Geography
- Physics
- Canadian Studies
- GIS
- Political Economy
- Chemistry
- Government Information
- Political Science
- Child Studies
- Greek and Roman Studies
- Psychology
- Civil Engineering
- Health
- Public Affairs
- Cognitive Science
- History
- Public Policy and Administration
- Communication
- Human Rights
- Religion
- Communications Engineering
- Indigenous Studies
- Science
- Computer Science
- Industrial Design
- Sexuality Studies
- Computer Systems Engineering
- Information Technology
- Social Work
- Criminology and Criminal Justice
- International Affairs
- Sociology
- Data and Statistics
- International Business
- Software Engineering
- Earth Sciences
- Journalism
- Women's and Gender Studies
- Economics
Public Affairs
Many of Carleton's flagship offerings are
housed in the Faculty of
Public Affairs (FPA). This includes the School of Journalism and
Communication, which offers the university's Bachelor of Journalism
and Master of Journalism programs
and has educated many leading personalities in the field,
and The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA),
which houses Canada's oldest foreign affairs graduate program. NPSIA,
founded in 1965, is a member of the Association
of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA).
The School of Public Policy and Administration is the
oldest such academic division in Canada and one of the most respected,
with the university's first graduate degree in the discipline having
being granted in 1946.
Carleton's Arthur Kroeger College
of Public Affairs offers the unique honours Bachelor of Public
Affairs and Policy Management (B.P.A.P.M) and is home to the Clayton H.
Riddell Graduate Program in Political Management.
In September 2006, Carleton was designated a European Union Centre of
Excellence by the European Commission in Brussels,
and was the first university to offer a BA (Honours) in European and
Russian Studies and MA in European, Russian and Eurasian Studies.
Its Department of Law offers a BA (Honours) in Law and MA and Ph.D.
programs in Legal Studies, and is Canada's oldest legal department to
take an epistemic approach.
The Department of Political Science, which offers both undergraduate
and graduate programs, was ranked 1st in 2006 amongst Canadian
comprehensive universities based on total publications and citations by
Research Infosource Inc.
The faculty also features Institutes of Political Economy, Criminology
and Criminal Justice and African Studies, and is home to the
School of Social Work and Department
of Economics.
Arts and Social Sciences
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS)
offers a variety of
programs leading to the Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Arts
(Honours), Bachelor of Arts (Combined Honours), and Bachelor of Music
degrees.
It also notably houses the College of the Humanities, one of
Canada's few Great Books programs, which
leads to a B.Hum (Bachelor of Humanities) degree,
and Carleton's Institute of Cognitive Science, which offers the
only fully structured Ph.D. program in Cognitive Science in the country,
as well as undergraduate and masters programs.
FASS offers, in total, 14 master's and nine doctoral programs.
Science
The Faculty of Science offers programs leading to
the Bachelor of
Science (BSc), Bachelor of Computer Science, Bachelor of Mathematics,
Master of Science, Master of Computer Science, and Ph.D.
Business
The Sprott School of Business was the
first in Canada to offer a Bachelor of International Business (BIB).
Its principle undergraduate offering, however, is the 4-year Bachelor
of Commerce (Honours) degree, and at the postgraduate level both MBA and
Ph.D. programs are also offered.
The Sprott School has won the Overall Institution Performance Award,
for its research contribution, at the Administrative Sciences
Association of Canada (ASAC), in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, and
2012
among business schools at Canadian comprehensive universities.
Engineering and Design
Carleton's Faculty of Engineering and Design
houses one of the
country's first Industrial Design programs,
Carleton's collaborative Bachelor of Information
Technology (BIT) program with Algonquin College, the university's
Architecture
program, and programs in a variety engineering disciplines leading to
the Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng) degree, including Canada's oldest in
Aerospace Engineering.
Admissions
Undergraduate admission requirements vary by
academic program, with
some specialized and limited enrolment offerings (e.g. Bachelor of
Journalism, B.Hum., B.P.A.P.M and Aerospace Engineering) requiring
admissions averages markedly higher (i.e. in the A-/A range) than their
faculty norms (generally in the B range).
Many undergraduates find it difficult to retain their entrance
scholarship, adding to their financial burden. Only 18 percent of
Carleton undergraduates retain their scholarship, which has prompted the
administration to consider lowering the CGPA necessary to maintain an
award from year to year.
At Carleton, a CGPA of 10 out of 12 points (equivalent to an A-) is
necessary to maintain an undergraduate entrance award.
At the postgraduate level, admissions
requirements also vary
depending on the program, and the university provides significant
funding to support students as they complete their programs of study and
research, totalling $43 million in 2011.
Applying to Undergraduate Studies
Select your applicant type and find important
information about
applying to undergraduate studies at Carleton University! Learn about
admission requirements, how to apply, application and document
deadlines, applying for residence, keeping track of your application,
what to do once you have been admitted, and more! Note: all applicant
type pages are printable.
Canadian High School Applicant
- Current Ontario High School Students
- Ontario High School Graduates
- Canadian High School Students (outside Ontario)
College and University Graduates or Transfer Students
- Ontario CAAT Graduates or Transfer Students
- CEGEP Graduates or Transfer Students
- Canadian College Graduates or Transfer Students
- Canadian University Graduates or Transfer Students
Current and Returning Carleton Students
- Internal Applicants
- Re-admission Applicants
- Special Students
International Applicants
- United States High School Students
- International Applicants
- International Baccalaureate Students
Mature Applicants
- Mature Applicants
Home-schooled Applicants
- Home-schooled Applicants
Applying to Graduate Studies
If
you wish to follow a program of study leading to a graduate degree
(master’s or PhD program), please consult the Graduate
Admissions(http://graduate.carleton.ca/) website.
Applying to Special Studies
If you wish to register in degree-credit courses
without having been
formally admitted to the University you may do so as a Special Student.
Apply at the Registrar’s
Office(http://www2.carleton.ca/registrar/special-students/) after
downloading the required
application.
Applying to Enriched Support and Bridge Programs
If you are a high school student whose grades don’t
represent your
academic potential, or an adult learner interested in transition courses
before beginning full-time studies, explore your education options by
visiting the Centre
for Initiatives in Education(http://www.carleton.ca/cie/).
Rankings
| University rankings | |
|---|---|
| Carleton University | |
| ARWU World | 401-500 |
| THE-WUR World | 226-250 |
| Canadian rankings | |
| ARWU National | 19-22 |
| Maclean's Comprehensive | 7 |
| THE-WUR National | 10-16 |
Carleton has been included in a number of Canadian
and international college and university rankings.
In 2012-2013, Carleton placed in the 226-250 range in the Times
Higher Education Supplement rankings, and in the 401-500 range in
the Academic Ranking of
World Universities. In 2011, Macleans ranked Carleton as the 7th
best comprehensive university in Canada.
Campus
Carleton University campus as seen from the south.
The Carleton campus was the subject of art exhibit
conceived by local
artist Adrian Gröllner. The MODERN U project sought to highlight the
late modernist
architecture exemplified by many of Carleton's early buildings.
The buildings of the campus are connected to
each other via an
extensive underground tunnel system, which avails students of the need
to walk outside when traveling across campus; an especially useful asset
during rainy periods and cold winters.
The university is served by the OC
Transpo, which operates the O-train—linking the university to
Mechanicsville in the north and South
Keys in the south—as well as multiple bus routes. The university is
served by routes 4, 111, and 7.
Student Accommodation
Carleton has eleven student residences. Each is
either a traditional
dorm or a suite-style residence.
Traditional style residences include Dundas House, Glengarry House,
Grenville House, Lanark House, Lennox and Addington House, Renfrew
House, Russell House and Stormont House. Suite-style residences include
Leeds House, Frontenac House, and Prescott House. The Houses — all named
after counties in Eastern Ontario — are inter-connected and linked to
the
rest of the University by Carleton's tunnel system. The university's
residence facilities currently house more than 3,000 students during the
academic year, and serve both undergraduates and postgraduates.
Housing Options
Mission
We promote a positive residence community experience by offering a safe
living environment with a variety of supportive services to our
students, as they pursue academic and personal success and to our summer
guests seeking an affordable accommodation alternative. We work in a
professional, caring and collaborative manner with
regard for the diversity of the people we serve, to earn their trust,
appreciation and respect.
On-Campus Housing – Convenient Living On Campus
If you want to experience university life as
a member of a vibrant,
close-knit community, consider living in residence. You will love living
minutes away from your classes, the Library, athletics and the large
dining hall. All grad students live on the two top floors of Leeds
House, you will be living in close proximity to other mature
students which gives you ready access to a like-minded community and an
opportunity to form new friendships. The 142 rooms available to grad
students are all single occupancy
bedrooms contained in either a two (which are the majority) or
four-person suite. All suites include a common area/bathroom and meal
preparation area with a stovetop and fridge shared with one or three
other residents. Residents are welcome to bring other small cooking
appliances such as a microwave. Each floor has a graduate Residence
Fellow who is there to assist
with your transition to living on campus, respond to any concerns or
questions, and develop and present programs on a regular basis that are
relevant to you. There is also a Grad Residence Council that provides
special programming for grad students.
Off-Campus Housing – Experience Ottawa First-hand
The
Carleton campus is conveniently located near various
neighbourhoods in the city that are within an easy walk or bicycle ride.
If you find housing that isn’t within easy walking distance, the campus
can easily be accessed through public
transit via several bus routes and a light rail train system.
Ottawa has a tremendous range of housing
options for people looking
to live here. The Off-Campus
Housing Office can assist you and provides a listing service of
various availabilities.
Residence Buildings
The Residence complex at Carleton
consists of two types of living
styles – traditional and suite style residences. All bedrooms are
carpeted and equipped with a telephone with local service, Ethernet
connection, a bed with a mattress, a desk, a chair, a bookshelf, a study
lamp, curtains, and a closet. In double rooms, there are two of each
item.
Traditional Residences include:
Dundas,
Glengarry,
Grenville,
Lanark,
Lennox and Addington (new), Renfrew,
Russell,
and Stormont
Houses. The Suites Residences are Leeds,
Frontenac
and Prescott
Houses.
For more information about a residence, including
floor plans : Frontenac House |
 Prescott House |
 Grenville House |
 Russell House |
 Leeds House |
 Dundas House |
 Stormont House |
 Lanark House |
 Glengarry House |
 Renfrew House |
Frontenac House
Frontenac House opened in 2008 and
accommodates 250 students.
Frontenac is a suite-style residence and is designed for undergraduate
students in their second year of studies. The single gender suites
consist of two single bedrooms furnished with double size beds. The
bedrooms are clustered around a common suite area with shared bathroom
facilities and a meal preparation/dining area. Each suite includes a
refrigerator and a microwave and students are welcome to bring
additional small appliances.
Residents of Frontenac are not
obligated to purchase a meal plan, but
welcome to do so if desired. Frontenac has a fully equipped
card-operated laundry facility and a TV Lounge can be found on each
floor.
Prescott House
Prescott House opened in 2003 and
accommodates 400 students. Prescott
is a suite-style residence and is designed for undergraduate students.
The single-gender suites accommodate four students and consist of either
four single rooms or two double rooms clustered around a common suite
area with shared bathroom facilities and a shared meal
preparation/dining area. Each suite includes a refrigerator and a
microwave and students are welcome to bring additional small appliances.
Prescott House students are required to participate in a meal plan.
Prescott has a fully equipped card-operated laundry facility and a TV
and Study Lounge can be found on each floor.
Floor Plan
Grenville House
Grenville House opened in 1964 as
an all-male Residence building.
Today, it is coed and houses 183 students. It has a TV Lounge, Study
Lounge and microwave on every floor, and a fully equipped card-operated
laundry facility can be found on the first floor of the adjoined Russell
House. Both Grenville and Russell underwent an interior renovation in
2010 which included being equipped for wireless internet.
Grenville House is also home to
our International Global Community!
Floor Plan
Russell House
Russell House opened in 1964 as Carleton’s all-male Residence
building. Today, it is coed and accommodates 181 students. It has a TV
Lounge, Study Lounge and microwave on every floor, and a fully equipped
card-operated laundry facility can be found on the first floor. It is
adjoined to Grenville House. Both buildings underwent an interior
renovation in 2010 which included being equipped for wireless internet.
Russell House is also home to four of our Themed Communities!
Russell House is also home to four of our Themed Communities!
Floor Plan
Leeds House
Leeds House, opened in 2001. Leeds
House provides single room
accommodation to 395 graduate students and undergraduate students who
are in 3rd or 4th year studies. All rooms are single occupancy and are
furnished with double beds. The single bedrooms are clustered in
single-gender groups of two or four around a common suite area with
shared bathroom facilities and a shared meal preparation/dining area.
Each suite has a stovetop cooking element and refrigerator, and you’re
welcome to bring additional small appliances, including a microwave.
Residents of Leeds House are not
obligated to purchase a meal plan,
but are welcome to do so if desired. Leeds has a fully equipped
card-operated laundry facility and a TV and Study Lounge can be found on
each floor.
Floor Plan
Dundas House
Dundas House opened in January of
1991 and welcomes 255 students each
year. Dundas House is comprised of coed floors and 3rd Dundas is home
to a Quiet Floor. Each floor is equipped with a TV lounge, study
lounge and microwave and there is also a fully equipped card-operated
laundry room in the tunnel level of Stormont House. Dundas and Stormont
are known for their unique architecture: the buildings are joined in a
“horseshoe” fashion.
Floor Plan
Stormont House
Stormont House opened in January
of 1991 and is home to 233 students.
Stormont consists of three coed floors and one all female floor. Each
floor is equipped with a TV lounge, study lounge and microwave. The
first floor of Stormont shares a study lounge with the second floor.
There is also a fully equipped card-operated laundry room and “The
Raven’s Roost” in the tunnel level of Stormont House. Stormont and
Dundas are known for their unique architecture: the buildings are
joined in a “horseshoe” fashion.
Floor Plan
Lanark House
Lanark House, built in 1962 along
with Renfrew House, was the first
Residence building at Carleton University and accommodates 175 students.
Lanark is a coed residence and 4th floor is home to a Quiet
Floor. Each floor in Lanark has a TV lounge, study lounge and
microwave and the main floor of the building has a fully equipped
card-operated laundry room. Lanark House underwent an interior
renovation in 2008.
Floor Plan (shows 2 adjoining rooms)
Glengarry House
Renfrew House
Renfrew House, along with Lanark
House, was Carleton’s original
Residence building and was opened in 1962 and accommodates 168 students.
It was originally an all-female Residence building but it is now
entirely coed. Each floor is equipped with a TV Lounge, microwave and
Study Lounge. The main floor holds a fully equipped card operated
laundry room.
Floor Plan
Residence Contract
Mailing address:
Department of Housing & Conference Services
261 Stormont House
1125 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa ON K1S 5B6
Building Projects
In the 2010-2011 school year, three more buildings
were built and an
addition to an existing building began. River Building, Canal Building,
and Lennox-Addington Residence were newly constructed.
Canal Building will both house classes and serve as an extension to the
Engineering faculties; River Building will house the School of
Journalism and Communication, the Norman Patterson School of
International Affairs and the School of Public Policy and
Administration.
Lastly, an extension was added to the Residence Commons building. In
the 2011-2012 school year, the university announced the extension of the
Library, to be completed in 2013.
Canadian Forces
Ceremonial Guard marching in Ottawa
Each summer, the Canadian Forces use Carleton
residence facilities—notably
Stormont and Dundas Houses and the Residence Commons dining hall—to
house and feed the Ceremonial Guard. The Guard performs daily parades on
Parliament Hill, and mounts sentries at Rideau
Hall and the War Memorial. The Guard marches and drills at Carleton
between June and August, and it is possible to watch formations
carrying rifles in full ceremonial uniform marching to parking lots 6
and 7 to prepare for their daily parade.
Carleton University has joined Project Hero,
a scholarship program
co-founded by General (Ret'd) Rick
Hillier for the families of fallen Canadian Forces members.
Resources
Carleton is home to the MacOdrum Library, named
after former
Carleton President and Vice-Chancellor Murdoch Maxwell MacOdrum, which
includes more than three million items. Its collections include the
Maps, Data and Government Information Centre (MADGIC), the Geographic
Information Systems (GIS) Collection, and Special Collections &
Archives.
There are two resource centres at the
university: an Audio Visual
Resource Centre,
and a European and Russian Studies resource centre.
Other research facilities include the Herzberg Laboratories, Life
Sciences Research Building, H.H.J. Nesbitt Biology Building, National
Wildlife Research Centre, and Social Sciences Research Building.
Student life
Dunton Tower, the tallest structure on campus
Student Unions and Services
All undergraduate students are members of the
Carleton University
Students' Association (CUSA), Canadian Federation of Students
Local 1.
It was founded in 1942 and has a long history of being a nucleus of
political activity
The organization advocates on behalf of undergraduates, organizes and
delivers the annual frosh week in conjunction
with the university, certifies and financially supports student-run
clubs and societies and provides a variety of services to students.
Students elect an executive and council members to represent them and
their academic units within CUSA on an annual basis.
The organization administers a number of student centres designed to
cater to the safety and well-being of various members of the student
body; these are the Aboriginal Service Centre, BECAMPS (for mature
students), the Carleton Disability Awareness Centre, Food Centre, Foot
Patrol, GLBTQ centre, International Students' Centre, Race, Ethnicity
and Cultural Hall, and the Womyn's Centre.
It also runs a number of businesses: Oliver's, the undergraduate
student pub which hosts a range of events throughout the year;
Rooster's Coffeehouse, a cafe that serves a variety of non-alcoholic
refreshments and fast foods;
Henry's, a convenience store;
and Haven Books, a discount textbooks outlet
Undergraduate students who live in the
university's residence
facilities are also members of the Rideau River Residence Association
(RRRA). Founded in 1968 and incorporated in 1976, student members elect
executives and floor representatives to the body, which endeavours to
represent the interests of Carleton's undergraduate residents.
It hosts a variety of events for resident students, including an annual
formal,
and runs Abstentions, a convenience store located in Residence Commons.
All of the university's graduate students
are members of the Carleton
University Graduate Students' Association (GSA), Canadian Federation of
Students Local 78.
Graduate students elect an executive and council members to represent
their respective interests within the organization, which in turn
advocates on their behalf and provides a variety of services that cater
to postgraduates, which include the operation of a 'Grad Lounge' and
graduate students' pub called Mike's Place (named after the late Prime
Minister Lester B. Pearson), and the provision of access to a variety of
office services.
Arts and Media
The student newspaper is The
Charlatan, which celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2005. A
newspaper for residence students, The Resin, is also published.
During the school year the School of Journalism publishes a community
newspaper, Centretown News, which reports on the Centretown
neighbourhood of Ottawa, and an online newspaper, Capital News
Online, as well as producing Midweek, a 90-minute current
affairs radio show which is broadcast to the city. There is also the
student-run writers' zine, In/Words, which is sponsored by the
Department of English Language and Literature, as well as The Iron
Times, published by the Carleton Student Engineering Society.
Carleton is home to a community radio
station, CKCU-FM.
Broadcasting for the first time on 14 November 1975, CKCU-FM was the
first licensed community-based campus radio station in Canada.
While Carleton does not have a theatre department, its student-driven
Sock 'n' Buskin Theatre Company,
which was founded in 1943, is one of the institution's longstanding
fixtures.
Athletics
The men's Raven's basketball team has won the
national championship
eight times between 2002 and 2012 with five consecutive titles (between
2002–03 and 2006–07) and are tied with the University of Victoria at the
top of
the all-time list
and second to them for the most consecutive national championships. The
Vikes had seven consecutive wins in the 1980s.
After being abolished on March 3, 1999 due
to a lack of success and
the ensuing financial burden, the Ravens' Football team will be making a
comeback in the 2013 season.
The idea for revival was first brought forward by the Old Crow
Society, which represents Carleton Football's alumni, in 2000, but
it was deemed that such a move would be too premature at that time.
Subsequently, a 2008 survey indicated that 86% of students were in
favour of resuscitating the university's football program.
The team will form an independent corporate entity with its own revenue
stream—a model that has proven successful at other Canadian schools,
notably Laval University.
Fraternities and sororities
Carleton is home to a number of fraternities and
sororities, both
local and international. The Carleton University Greek Council (of which
nearly all fraternities and sororities are members) is recognized as a
student organization by CUSA.
- Fraternities
- Acacia Fraternity
- Alpha Epsilon Pi
- Beta Theta Pi
- Kappa Sigma
- Sigma Pi
- Tau Kappa Epsilon
- Omega Psi Phi
- Sororities
- Alpha Omicron Pi
- Alpha Pi Phi
- Delta Psi Delta (Canada)
- Nu Sigma Pi
- Delta Mu Delta
- Phi Sigma Sigma
- Tau Sigma Phi
- Xi Delta Theta
Student Services
Carleton offers a number of support services to help ease your transition to graduate school, support you while you are here and help set you up for success when you graduate. They fall under four categories: Professional, Research, Employment and Personal and are collectively known as PREP Services.
Professional
Our professional student services
focuses on your professional
development while you are attending Carleton. Resources include support
for teaching assistants or help with your written assignments, essays,
research papers, lab reports and case studies. You can also attend a
workshop on communications advice and training on how to deal with
journalists – important if asked to be interviewed about your research.
Employment
Our employment student services are
dedicated to providing you with
the tools you need to apply for and land a job when you graduate.
Through our Co-op and Career Services Office, you can access free
resources like career counselling sessions, resumé or CV reviews, mock
interviews and portfolio reviews. The Faculty of Graduate and
Postdoctoral Affairs offer co-op options
in six programs.
Research
Our research student services provide
our students with the help they
need in conducting their research for their thesis or major project.
The MacOdrum Library has specific dedicated services and you can contact
a subject specialist on help you find specific research information.
The library also offers a series of workshops to help students with
their thesis, etc. The FGPA also provides assistance for students
conducting research at Carleton.
Personal
Our personal student services help our
students with areas of their
personal lives while at Carleton. They cover everything from child care,
health care, safety, housing and include the award winning Paul Menton
Centre for Students with Disabilities (PMC) amongst many others. While
focusing on your studies, Carleton is dedicated to ensuring you have the
support needed in other areas.
Library
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Research
World Class Research
Carleton University has established a
reputation on the international
research stage for its groundbreaking research. Ranked among the top
comprehensive universities in the country, research funding has
skyrocketed from $28 million in 1999/2000 to over $70 million in 2010.
In 2009, Carleton University
adopted a new strategic plan, titled “Defining Dreams”. Part of
this plan was the
identification and adoption of four areas of endeavour for research, or
interdisciplinary themes of focus:
- Sustainability and the Environment
- Health
- Digital Media
- Global Identities and Globalization
Award winning faculty
Research at Carleton is inherently
interdisciplinary, spanning all
five academic faculties. This approach to research makes Carleton a
choice institution for renowned researchers from around the world.
Carleton holds 24
Canada Research Chairs, 4
NSERC Chairs, and 4
Endowed Chairs, indicating that its faculty have been recognized
for their excellence by their peers. Carleton University is currently
home to 27
faculty members who have been inducted into the Royal Society of
Canada.
Worldwide partnerships
Through regional, national and
international partnerships, Carleton
has been afforded incredible opportunities to investigate and discover
new areas of knowledge that are solving real-world problems. Carleton’s
industry partnerships are the backbone of its leading projects ranging
from photonics and nanotechnology to the Big Bang and fire research.
Carleton is also home to Canada’s only E.U. Centre of Excellence.
Industry and government collaborations bring to Carleton the ability to
undertake research at the leading edge with the latest equipment.
OVPRI Mission
To advance an internationally recognized
community of scholars
committed to discovery, knowledge transfer, student engagement, and
community service. This will be achieved through leadership in research
and innovation.
OVPRI Mandate
To serve as a proactive and responsive
unit that enhances the
research enterprise and advances intellectual scholarship and knowledge
creation at Carleton University.
Objectives
- To facilitate the process of transforming our research strengths into leading-edge areas of excellence with a national and international reputation
- To provide the support necessary to maximize the research potential of individual researchers and research groups, including the facilitation of research collaborations and partnerships
- To facilitate effective participation of students in the research enterprise
- To facilitate exchange between researchers and relevant communities
- To promote visibility of the research enterprise, both internally and externally
- To provide the services, support, and training that enable effective functioning of research activities and operations on campus
- To disseminate to appropriate parties internal and external opportunities that promote the research agenda (i.e., funding, partnering, international initiatives)
- To enable the translation of knowledge and innovation arising from the creative activities of Carleton University’s research community for societal and economic impact
Selected Major Projects
Carleton University is host to many world-class national and international projects. Following are a sampling:- Sudbury Neutrino Observatory (SNOLAB)
- – Carleton celebrates SNOLAB Grand Opening
- ATLAS
- Carleton Immersive Media Studio (CIMS)
- NSERC Internetworked Systems Security Network (ISSNET)
- Geomatics and Cartographic Research Centre
- Centre for European Studies (E.U. Centre of Excellence)
- Canada-India Centre for Excellence in Science, Technology, Trade and Policy
- Responsible Investment Initiative
- GRAND-NCE
Undergraduate Research
Students
and parents alike know that Carleton University offers a
top-notch academic experience, but what they will also discover is that
it also offers many opportunities for undergraduate students to conduct
their own research. With examples in all five academic faculties,
students are offered more and more opportunities to expand their mind
and their world, and to learn qualified skills that they can take with
them.
CUREUS
The Carleton University Research Experience for Undergraduate Students is an initiative that supports students in their undergraduate years to conduct beneficial research that may inspire them to continue into graduate studies.A website(http://cureusresearch.wordpress.com/) highlighting a selection of their research experiences has been developed. The stories you will read here have been researched and written by Carleton University undergraduate journalism students.
Research Chairs and other Distinctions
Carleton is very proud of its
world-class researchers whose vision,
dedication, and innovation are a true inspiration. This section
highlights special achievements and accolades received by Carleton
University researchers. The breadth and depth of recognition Carleton’s
faculty members
continue to receive is an indication of the benefits they and their
teams are bringing to Carleton, Canada – and the world.
Notable alumni and faculty
Past chancellors include two Nobel
laureates; pioneering scientist Gerhard Herzberg and Prime Minister
Lester B. Pearson, as well as
six Order of Canada recipients. The Right Honourable Herb
Gray, Canada's longest-serving continuous Member of Parliament,
former Cabinet minister in the Trudeau, Turner, and Chrétien
governments, former Deputy Prime Minister, and acting Leader of the
Opposition, was the 10th Chancellor of the University.
The current Chancellor is Mr. Charles Chi (B.Eng '88), a venture
capitalist and executive chairman of Lytro. His
company has designed a revolutionary new camera that uses light
field technology.
Dr. Roseann Runte was appointed the university's
president on January 8, 2008, succeeding David W. Atkinson and his pro
tempore (acting)
successor Samy Mahmoud, the previous Vice-President
(academic).
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