Fall Orientation

2025 Fall Orientation – Registration Coming Soon!

Fall Orientation is a week of engaging programming for new students designed and hosted by the Student Experience Office in conjunction with our campus partners and student groups including CUSA, RRRA, SBSS, and SciSoc . By participating in Fall Orientation, undergraduate students will have the ability to become familiar with the Carleton community and participate in exciting activities. Fall Orientation provides for a successful transition into university and fosters new relationships among participants before the start of classes. Participants will benefit from meeting and interacting with student volunteers who can guide first-year undergraduate students in the right direction based on their experiences.

Our Student Leaders and Campus Partners are hard at work in developing an engaging week of programming for incoming first-year students. Details and registration for this year’s program will be released on June 23, 2025.

Any sponsor or potential partner that is interested in joining us for the “Best 2% of the Year” can contact us by email fallorientation@carleton.ca.

Fall Orientation 2024 featured over 2,000 participants who were accompanied by 500 volunteers who helped host the “Best 2% of the Year” with events and programs highlighted with an end-of-week concert featuring Rêve.

If you have any questions, please email fallorientation@carleton.ca.

Program Description and Mission

Fall Orientation provides incoming undergraduate students with the opportunity to enjoy fun activities, meet new friends, and the skills necessary to help transition to university life at Carleton University. The program focuses on helping students adapt socially, academically, and culturally to Carleton and the Ravens community.

Participation Type

Participation strongly encouraged. Students who register are placed in the Fall Orientation stream that aligns with their faculty of study.  If a faculty specific program is full, students are automatically added to central stream.

Dates (2025)

Central, Sprosh, and SciFrosh
August 31 – September 5, 2025

EngFrosh
August 31  – September 7, 2025

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