Fall Orientation Schedule – Central (2026)

Carleton Central Fall Orientation Programming Schedule (2026)

(Schedule subject to change)

Central Programming is for all incoming students and is the largest Orientation Program at Carleton. It also provides some shared programming with EngFrosh.

Sunday, September 6, 2026

Sep 6

Orientation for Off-Campus Students

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

Sep 6

Opening Ceremony

• 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
• Norm Fenn Gym

Sep 6

Relay Paint Night

• 8:30 PM to 10:00 PM
• Tory Building

Sep 6

DJ Dance Party

• 8:30 PM to 11:30 PM
• Norm Fenn Gym

Monday, September 7, 2026

Sep 7

Ravens Rising Pep Rally

• 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
• Alumni Park

Sep 7

ACE Rivals

• 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
• Alumni Park

Sep 7

Monday Lunch

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

Sep 7

Student Success Strategies

• 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
• Azrieli Theatre

Sep 7

CUFest

• 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
• Ravens Field and Parking Lot 3

Sep 7

Monday Dinner

• 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
• Nideyinàn Food Court and Teraanga Commons Dining Hall

Sep 7

CU at NIGHT

• 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM
• Tory Building and Nideyinàn Building

Sep 7

Last Raven Standing

• 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
• Kailash Mital Theatre

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Sep 8

Academic Orientation Day

• 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
• Various Locations on Campus

Sep 8

Club Expo presented by CUSA

• 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
• Fieldhouse

Sep 8

CUSA Frosh 4 All Events

• 7:30 PM to 11:00 PM
• Nideyinàn Building

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Sep 9

Athletics Night

• 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
• Fieldhouse, Norm Fenn Gym, and Ravens Field

Sep 9

Dueling Magicians

• 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
• Kailash Mital Theatre

Thursday, September 10, 2026

Sep 10

Crafts of Chance

• 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
• Tory Building

Sep 10

Outdoor Movie

• 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM
• Alumni Park

Friday, September 11, 2026

Sep 11

Closing Ceremony and Concert

• 7:30 PM to 11:00 PM
• Norm Fenn Gym

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.

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