Registration
Registration for Fall/Winter 2025-26 will start in late July. All currently accepted ESP students will receive an email once registration has opened.
ESP Registration Information 2025-26
Arts and Social Science Stream
Business Stream
Computer Science Stream
Engineering Stream
Science Stream
Summer Welcome Program
One of our ESP academic coaches will contact you by phone or email to book a one-on-one appointment to get you oriented and ask questions about ESP and being a university student. Summer coaching goes from Wednesday, July 30th – Thursday, August 28th. Appointments will be 45-60 minutes where the coach will answer your questions and take you through essential tools for a smooth entry into Carleton.
This includes navigating the online learning system, Brightspace, ensuring your CU email is set up, accessing lecture videos, how to use ESP resources, finding classes, funding/OSAP, and other necessary details. We highly recommend the Summer Welcome visits, as the coach will make sure you are ready to participate in Academic Orientation Day on September 2nd, and succeed in the year ahead!
If you have any questions, you can email Academic Coaching. This compulsory appointment will be essential for helping you get a great start to your academic year.
Optional Campus Tour
These are hosted by Carleton’s undergraduate recruitment office, are led by a Carleton student, and includes free parking on campus. See the Campus Tour website for details and to register.
Orientation
Carleton hosts a number of Orientation options: carleton.ca/orientation
- Fall: Your “frosh” experience. This week long program costs $140 +HST. Last year’s activities included a variety of games and sports, parties, a hypnotist show, movie night, and concert. Information about Fall orientation for 2025 will be updated on Carleton’s orientation website in late June.
- PMC Orientation: for students with disabilities
- International students: for students new to Canada
Note: ESP is part of the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences – FASS – even if you’re in an ESP science or engineering stream. As an ESP student you can attend Orientation activities for FASS students and Centralized Fall Orientation activities.
The only required Orientation activity is Academic Orientation Day, which is taking place on Tuesday September 2, 2025.
Academic Orientation Day is free and mandatory for all new students. The day includes an orientation session geared to introducing you to your studies in the Enriched Support Program and concludes with Expo Carleton where you can learn about clubs, societies and services on campus.
Below is the schedule for Academic Orientation Day 2025. More details about will be released soon.
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am-10:30am | T-Shirt Distribution and Registration | Fenn Lounge |
| 10:30am-12:30pm | ESP Orientation | Fenn Lounge |
| 1:00pm-4:00pm | Expo Carleton | Fieldhouse |
Download the Carleton app for an interactive campus map, class schedule, etc: carleton.ca/cumobile/.
For more information, please visit the Orientation website. Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us.
How to prepare for Orientation:
- Pull up your schedule/timetable in Carleton Central. There’s a handy “how-to” video here for how to access your class schedule/timetable.
- You’ll have a chance during orientation to meet in smaller groups for your FYSM 1900 (or ESLA) course and your ESP workshops (ESPW 1000) so be sure you know which sections you’re in.
See here for the presentation slides from last year’s orientation.