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Student Wellness and Support Resources

University success is achieved by not only maintaining good study habits and attending class, but also by taking care of yourself. There are many resources and services on campus and in the community to help you better understand, manage and improve your mental health, wellness and academics throughout your degree and beyond.

Table of Contents

1. On-Campus Health and Wellbeing Resources
2. Academic Support
3. Off-Campus Community Resources

On-Campus Health and Wellbeing Resources

For other inquiries, explore Carleton’s full list of health and wellness resources.

Health and Counselling Services

Health and Counselling Services is open for in person health services.

Indigenous Student Centre

The Ojigkwanong Indigenous Student Centre is a place where First Nation, Métis and Inuit students can study, socialize and participate in academic and cultural programming.

Residence Counselling

A satellite office of Counselling Services and open exclusively to Carleton students living in residence.

Therapy Dogs

The Carleton University Therapy Dog Program is our in-house Therapy Dog Program, designed to bring positive (or as we say, paws-itive) mental health and wellness supports to our community.

University Health Insurance Plan

Mandatory health insurance plan for all international and/or non-residents (and their dependents) studying or working at Carleton University.

Wellness Service Navigator

Discover the tools and resources Carleton offers to help understand, manage and improve your mental health and wellness while at university.

Academic Support

Browse our range of services to support your academic experience.

Academic Advisors

Students are welcome to contact their departmental academic advisor for assistance with course planning.

Academic Support Office

The Engineering Academic Support Office (ASO) assists undergraduate engineering students with course selection, registration, and learning support from first-year through to graduation.

Centre for Student Academic Support

The Centre provides learning and writing support, online resources and more to support students with their academic experiences.

Math Tutoring Centre

A study space for any student interested in studying mathematics or statistics individually, or in group.

Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities

The Centre works in partnership with the Carleton community to increase accessibility and integration of students with disabilities into all aspects of university life.

Scheduling and Examination Services

Support with creating course timetables and coordinating formally scheduled final examinations.

Off-Campus Community Resources

Ottawa Public Health provides a variety of resources to promote positive mental health. It is so important that we connect with and support each other and ourselves, especially during difficult times. To learn more about how to talk about mental health and support each other, check out our videos and activity guides at have THAT talk. If you are a youth or young adult and have questions about your health and want to learn healthy lifestyle tips, please visit the for youth by youth health website The Link Ottawa. For more resources available in Ottawa, check out the Mental Health and Substance Use Resource List. 

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