Fall Orientation Schedule – EngFrosh (2025)

Carleton EngFrosh Programming Schedule (2025)

We are looking forward to hosting Ravens for an exciting week of programming. EngFrosh Programming is for incoming students from the Faculty of Engineering and Design. Participants will be invited to events that are specially cultivated for engineering and design students while also participating in Central Orientation events that are open to ALL Fall Orientation participants.

(Schedule subject to change)

Sunday, August 31, 2025

Aug 31

EngFrosh Opening Ceremonies

• 5:45 PM to 7:30 PM
• Alumni Park

Aug 31

DJ Dance Party with Central Orientation

• 8:30 PM to 11:30 PM
• Ravens Nest

Monday, September 1, 2025

Sep 1

Beach Day

• 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
• Off-Campus: Wilderness Tours

Sep 1

CU at NIGHT with Central Orientation

• 8:30 PM to 11:30 PM
• Ravens Nest

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Sep 2

Academic Orientation Day

• 9:00 AM to 12:00 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

EngClue

• 6:15 PM to 9:30 PM
• MacKenzie Quad

Sep 2

CUSA Frosh 4 All Events

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

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Sep 3

Bus Tours

• 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
• Off-Campus Meet at Mackenzie Quad

Sep 3

GeoGuesser

• 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
• Mackenzie Building

Sep 3

Athletics Night with Central Orientation

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

Sep 3

Ravens Basketball Showcase with Central Orientation

• 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
• Ravens Nest

Sep 3

Outdoor Movie: How To Train Your Dragon (with Central Orientation)

• 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM
• Alumni Park

Thursday, September 4, 2025

Sep 4

Head’s Idol

• 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM
• Kailash Mital Theatre

Friday, September 5, 2025

Sep 5

EngLAN

• 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
• Nideyinàn 231

Sep 5

Closing Concert with Central Orientation featuring Elijah Woods

• 7:00 PM to 11:30 PM
• Ravens Nest

Saturday, September 6, 2025

Sep 6

MarketSCOTT

• 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
• Off Campus: Major’s Hill Park

Multi Day

Overnight Raft Design Competition

• September 6th to 7th
• Parking Garage #18

Sunday, September 7, 2025

Sep 7

Raft Racing

• 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
• Carleton Athletics Pool

Sep 7

EngFrosh Closing Ceremony

• 11:45 AM to 1:00 PM
• Alumni Park

Weeklong Events

Scavenger Hunt 
Description: Teams compete in a weeklong scavenger hunt where participants decode clues and race to the locations across campus and throughout Ottawa. Strict rules are enforced; no scav activities interfere with classes or academics.

EngFrosh Tradeup 
Description: Each team will receive a small trinket, and will work through the week to trade that trinket to get the most valuable item possible. You never know when a paper clip can become a piano!

EngFrosh Cup 
Description: A weeklong tournament where teams battle at Foosball to capture the table. The victorious team hides the table in a new location on campus but must stay prepare to defend agains the next challenger.

Spirit Challenges 
Description: Each of the five EngFrosh Spirit have a challenge for participants. The teams have all week to prepare and present the answers during the Raft Building night.

Photos and Videos

Please note, photos and videos may be captured of this event. By attending the event, you consent to photography, audio recording, and video recording to be used for news, promotional purposes, advertising, inclusion on websites, social media, or any other purpose by Carleton University. Please contact fallorientation@carleton.ca if you have any questions.

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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