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 Arts and Social Sciences a great place to study. Attendees can pick-and-choose from panels, interactives, and... 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 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. 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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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Giving Tuesday 2021: Support the ESP Scholarship Fund
Today, on Giving Tuesday, please consider supporting the ESP Scholarship Fund. The Enriched Support Program (ESP) offers accessibility and learning support to individuals from a variety of non-traditional educational backgrounds who experience barriers entering university for reasons of GPA, learning needs, financial hardships, former adverse... More
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Giving Tuesday: Support the Barbara Wells Bursary
Today is Giving Tuesday. Barbara Wells was a tremendous supporter of ESP and its students. The Barbara Wells Bursary was created in her honour to support Carleton students enrolled in ESP/IESP. Please consider supporting this terrific... More
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Former IESP student shares her journey
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Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Former ESP student Allie discusses Carleton’s Therapy Dog program
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Friday, November 22, 2019
Charlatan covers Therapy Dog program’s start in CIE
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Wednesday, June 19, 2019
CIE mourns the passing of Barbara Wells
The Centre mourns the passing Barbara Wells. Barbara was a long-time Carleton administrator and a strong supporter of the work of the Centre. The bursary that she established in 2006 has supported many ESP/IESP students over the years. Upon her passing, the family has asked for donations to her ESP/IESP bursary. Every donation made... More
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Discovery University
Led by the Ottawa Mission, Discovery University offers university-level courses to the city’s homeless and those living on low incomes, taught by instructors from Ottawa’s universities – Carleton University, University of Ottawa and Saint Paul University. There are no course fees and course materials are free. Ten-week classes are offered... More
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Paw-sitive Campus
The Therapy Dog program in CIE was initially implemented in 2017 as a strategy to help support ESP/IESP students in their transition to University. This initiative was so successful, it's now a campus-wide service. TVO's Ontario Hubs checks out this exciting pet therapy program, and it's paw-sitive impact at... More
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
CIE congratulates Aviva Freedman on winning Founder’s Award
CIE co-founder, Professor Aviva Freedman, has been awarded the university’s Founders Award:... More
Monday, November 26, 2018
Carleton’s New President Meets ESP/IESP Award Winners
Carleton’s new president visited the ESP and IESP for our Awards Luncheon, celebrating the success of our scholarship... More
Friday, March 2, 2018
Learning in Retirement wins Service Excellence by a Team
The Service Excellence Awards are presented every year to recognize the outstanding contribution that faculty and staff make at Carleton University. The second category presented was Service Excellence by a Team, which recognizes groups that demonstrate a shared commitment to providing exceptional service. We are very happy to announce that the... More
Thursday, May 11, 2017
Indigenous Graduates Honouring Ceremony
Nine Carleton University students were recognized at the ninth annual Indigenous Graduates Honouring Ceremony held on April 29, 2017 at the Museum of History. The Carleton cohort joined approximately 70 graduates from eight universities and colleges. The annual event celebrates the achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis students who are... More
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Opening the Classroom to the Poor and Homeless
Free, non-credit courses aim to break down barriers and reduce social isolation. Maurice Vernier, 52, has just finished six months in an addictions recovery program at the Ottawa Mission, a shelter for homeless men. Now living in a group home, he still has to undergo weekly breathalyser, blood and urine testing, but if he... More
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
ESP’s 20th Anniversary Photos!
On Wednesday, October 5th, the Enriched Support Program formally celebrated it’s 20th year. Check out photos from our photo booth... More
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
ESP 20th Anniversary Celebration
ESP's 20th Anniversary Celebration is tonight! The evening will include talks by former students and program supporters, light refreshments and door prizes. Event details: Date: Wednesday, October 5th, 2016 Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Location: Fenn Lounge, Carleton University All are welcome. We hope you are able to join us as we celebrate... More
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Rachelle Thibodeau Wins Excellence in Learning Support Award
The Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) and the Office of the Associate Vice-President (Teaching and Learning) are pleased to announce that Rachelle Thibodeau has been named the inaugural winner of the Carleton University Excellence in Learning Support Award. The award recognizes Carleton’s educational support staff members who... More
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