Fall Orientation Schedule – Central (2025)

Carleton Central Fall Orientation Programming Schedule (2025)

(Schedule subject to change)

Central Programming is for incoming students from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Public and Global Affairs, and any students from the three other faculties once their orientation capacity has been reached. Central Orientation also provides some shared programming that will be open to ALL Fall Orientation participants.

Sunday, August 31, 2025

Aug 31

Off Campus Orientation

• 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
• Kailash Mital Theatre

Aug 31

Opening Ceremony & DJ Dance Party

• 7:00 PM to 11:30 PM
• Ravens Nest

Monday, September 1, 2025

Sep 1

Ravens Rising Pep Rally

• 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
• Ravens Nest

Sep 1

Campus Scavenger Hunt

• 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
• Azrieli Theatre

Sep 1

Student Success Presentations

• 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
• Azrieli Theatre

Sep 1

Monday Lunch

• 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
• Nideyinàn Food Court & Teraanga Commons Dining Hall

Sep 1

CUFest

• 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
• Ravens Field

Sep 1

Monday Dinner

• 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
• Nideyinàn Food Court & Teraanga Commons Dining Hall

Sep 1

Rick Cole – Hypnotist

• 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
• Ravens Nest

Sep 1

CU at NIGHT

• 8:30 PM to 11:30 PM
• Tory Building & Nideyinàn

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Sep 2

Academic Orientation Day

• 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM
• Various Locations on Campus

Sep 2

Carleton Club Expo & Fed Fair

• 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
• Fieldhouse & Ravens Nest

Sep 2

First Generation Student Experience Panel

• 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
• 103 Steacie Building

Sep 2

CUSA Frosh 4 All Events

• 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM
• Various Locations Across Campus

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Sep 3

Athletics Night

• 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
• Fieldhouse, Ravens Nest & Norm Fenn Gym

Sep 3

Ravens Basketball Showcase

• 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
• Ravens Nest

Sep 3

Outdoor Movie – How To Train Your Dragon

• 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM
• Alumni Park

Thursday, September 4, 2025

Sep 4

Carleton Improv: New Beginnings

• 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
• 2000 Minto Centre

Sep 4

Epic Bingo

• 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM
• Nideyinàn Food Court

Friday, September 5, 2025

Sep 5

Closing Ceremony & Concert featuring Elijah Woods

• 7:00 PM to 11:30 PM
• Ravens Nest

Photos and Videos

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Accessibility

All Fall Orientation Events are hosted in with accessibility in mind, if you need any accommodations to participate, please contact fallorientation@carleton.ca.

Questions??

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