Centre for Initiatives in Education

What We Do

The Centre for Initiatives in Education (CIE) at Carleton University offers accessibility and learning support to individuals from a variety of non-traditional educational backgrounds who experience barriers entering into university for reasons of GPA, learning needs, and former educational experiences.

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Lifelong Learning Program (LLeaP)

Learn for the love of it, in the LLeaP. Non-credit; all adults welcome.

Enriched Support Program (ESP)

ESP provides pathways to degree study. We're opening doors.

Other Initiatives

Learn more about other CIE projects

News

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... More

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 educational... More

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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... More

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Former IESP student shares her journey

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