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Friday, June 10, 2016

Award Winner!

Award Winner! Alex Campbell started at Carleton as a student in the CIE’s Bridging Program (now amalgamated with ESP), and later worked as an ESP facilitator for two years. This week, he collects a Senate Medal for Outstanding Academic Achievement. Congratulations,... More

Thursday, June 9, 2016

AESP/ESP Instructor and AESP Coordinator Wins Teaching Award!

Rodney Nelson, AESP/ESP Instructor and Coordinator of the Aboriginal Enriched Support Program, recently won the New Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award! Rodney was one of seven recipients to be awarded as an outstanding educator. Congratulations, Rodney! For more information please visit the website for The Office of the Provost and Vice... More

Monday, June 6, 2016

Jessica Jackson Clement Credits University Success to AESP

Carleton University has a special place in Jessica Jackson Clement’s heart – it’s where she succeeded. As the 33-year-old Aboriginal student prepared for her spring graduation, she reflected on the length of her journey and her path to the future. “It’s been a long journey and it’s been a great journey,” says Clement, who... More

Monday, June 6, 2016

Mature Student Earns Degree

When Paula Whissell completed a college certificate 34 years ago, it was the best she expected to achieve at the time. She was from a small northern Ontario town and had little family or financial support, so she quickly turned her mind to work, raising a family and supporting her husband as he pursued... More

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

ESP Workshops!

Curious to know what ESP workshops are all about? Check out the video below!... More

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

What is an ESP Facilitator?

Hear what previous ESP Facilitator's had to say about their experience with ESP!... More

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

ESP Workshop Facilitators credit Carleton for job success!

There’s no doubt that students get a lot out of Carleton’s Enriched Support Program (ESP). But the one-year transition program that helps students qualify for university admission has had just as much of an impact on its facilitators, the student employees who run ESP’s academic support workshops. “I actually slow-walked the last year of... More

Monday, April 11, 2016

Celebrating 20 years of ESP with our first grad, Marco Bailetti!

Marco Bailetti always knew he wanted to continue his education after finishing high school. But at the age of 18, he felt he wasn’t ready — he was bored at school and his grades weren’t good. So instead of going to university, he joined the U.S. Air Force. Bailetti was born in Cincinnati, Ohio... More

Thursday, March 31, 2016

Second Chances and Student Success!

Second Chances and Student Success: Carleton’s Enriched Support Program Celebrates 20 Years! It’s a common problem for students and admissions offices alike: numbers don’t always tell the whole story. Read more... More

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Another story about one of our awesome grads!

Although it never seemed impossible, graduating university started out as a daunting goal for Kim Taylor, who struggled to achieve good marks in high school. Yet Taylor proudly graduated in 2014 with an Honours BA in Human Rights and Women’s and Gender Studies. The following summer, she joined a non-profit educational program called Up... More

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

20 Years of Success!

Since 1996, more than 3,200 students have enrolled in ESP programs offering a non-traditional route to degree programs at Carleton. Read how our program has helped others and can help you.... More

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Curious about our programs? Learn more at an Info Night

Hear from our Program Coordinator and former students about admissions requirements, the application process and program experience. 2016 Ottawa Info Nights All 2016 Ottawa Info Nights begin at 7:00 p.m. February 17th, room 2017, Dunton Tower March 15th, room 2017, Dunton Tower April 13th, room 2017, Dunton Tower May 18th, room 303, Paterson Hall... More

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