The Centre for Initiatives in Education (CIE) at Carleton University facilitates access to university for under-served groups. We offer a community of care and support that builds learners’ confidence and capacity through evidence-based, student-centred pedagogy and practices. We believe in the transformative power of education.
School Within A University
A partnership with OCDSB
Academic Prep Course: How to be a University Student
Many incoming university students experience a skill gap - this course helps!
Enriched Support Program (ESP)
ESP provides pathways to degree study, even if past grades are holding you back.
Lifelong Learning Program (LLeaP)
Learn for the love of it! Affordable and non-credit; all adults welcome.
News
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Join Us for the FASS Fair on February 10th!
Our Arts and Social Sciences Fair brings students - current and future - and professors together at our downtown Arts, Performance and Learning Centre, the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, to celebrate what makes the Faculty of... More
Our Arts and Social Sciences Fair brings students - current and future - and professors together at our downtown Arts, Performance and Learning Centre, the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, to celebrate what makes the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences a great place to study. Attendees can pick-and-choose from panels, interactives, and informational... More
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Carleton partners with OCDSB for School Within A University project
December 5, 2023 The Ottawa Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) and Carleton’s Centre for Initiatives in Education have a new opportunity for high school students to access and... More
December 5, 2023 The Ottawa Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) and Carleton’s Centre for Initiatives in Education have a new opportunity for high school students to access and experience university. The new School Within A University is a pilot project for high school students who may not have considered university studies as a pathway.... More
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Celebrating 25 Years at CIE
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Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Summer Course: How to Be a University Student
How to be a University Student — August 22-26, 2022 Skills and habits for success! How to be a University Student is a five-day, on-campus course for incoming university students who want a strong start in their university studies.... More
How to be a University Student — August 22-26, 2022 Skills and habits for success! How to be a University Student is a five-day, on-campus course for incoming university students who want a strong start in their university studies. A blend of lectures, readings, and workshops will teach students evidence-based strategies for success in... More
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Learning as a Lifestyle: LLeaP
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