Message from Lorraine,

I am pleased to announce that the draft concepts for the Finance and Administration Strategy will presented at the June 7 Coffee Hour. In the coming weeks, the draft document will be posted to our website for the campus community to comment. We will be sure to let you know when it’s posted so you can share your thoughts with us. To everyone who participated in the process to get us to this point – thank you. We couldn’t have done it without you!

On another note, many of you may have heard that Sal Ugarte is leaving Carleton for a new opportunity. His last day at Carleton is June 9. For the last four years, Sal has used his expertise to establish a strong foundation for the university’s emergency management program and under his leadership the program has grown to what it is today. Sal also played a key role on the university’s COVID response team throughout the pandemic. Please join me in wishing Sal well as he embarks on this next journey.

As we move into the summer months, I hope everyone gets an opportunity to take some summer vacation to recharge. Have a great summer.

Sincerely,

Lorraine Dyke, Vice-President (Finance and Administration)

A Finance and Administration Coffee Hour is planned for June 7. Please confirm your attendance by responding to the Outlook that calendar invitation that has been sent out or to financeadministration@carleton.ca. There will be updates from our VP Lorraine Dyke, including a presentation on the draft concepts for the Finance and Administration Strategy. Coffee and light snacks will be available at 9 a.m. and the program will start at 9:30 a.m. Hope to see you there!

Appreciation Day is Thursday, June 22. Celebrate at our picnic in the park from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. in Alumni Park, located behind Pigiarvik (formerly Robertson Hall). Come by and enjoy the sun, food, beverages, games, music and activities. Confirm your attendance and meal preferences by clicking here. Additionally, please sign up here if you would like to volunteer to help with the activities planned!

Spring Convocation starts Monday, June 12  and runs until Friday, June 16. If you are interested in the various volunteering opportunities, such as being a Convocation Ambassador or Beadle, please sign up! Convocation is a major event on our campus and is a time to celebrate our grads and their accomplishments.

Sandra Nelson, Director of Strategic Procurement, was presented with the Emerging Leader Award in Toronto during the 2023 Canadian Association of University Business Officers (CAUBO) Recognition Awards. The award recognizes future leaders in higher education, and the contributions that they make to the work that they do, distinguishing them as individuals with leadership qualities that go beyond the status quo and their breadth of responsibility. Sandra was recognized for her leadership on sector-wide initiatives. Congratulations Sandra!

Over the last few months, three Campus Safety Services staff earned professional certifications and accreditations.

Director Brian Billings earned his Certified Municipal Manager III (Security Executive) designation from the Ontario Municipal Management Institute. Staff Sgt. Alicia Poole was awarded the CMMII (Security Professional) designation. These designations are endorsed by the Ontario Association of College and University Security Administrators (OACUSA) as professional designations within the post-secondary public safety management field.

As well, Assistant Director Chris Moy has successfully completed his Parking Management Certification from the Canadian Parking Association, which is the national authority for the industry.

Congratulations to Brian, Alicia and Chris!

ITS is proud to launch its Year in Review for 2022/23 which showcases some of our key achievements and undertakings in the last fiscal year. These highlights include the launch of the university’s inaugural Digital Strategy and Roadmap, the introduction of Carleton’s new mobile app, the increased student participation in our security training courses, and much more.

Like our stories? Share them on social media using #ITSYearInReview. Thanks for reading!

Let’s Bike Month is here!

Join the Sustainability Carleton and Healthy Workplace team, Road Ravens, and log your bike rides throughout June to be entered for a chance to win some awesome prizes! Let’s work together to be more active and lead a more sustainable lifestyle! Sign up here!

Did you know Carleton has a Green Workplace program? 

If you want to show off your workplace’s sustainability efforts and help promote sustainability to others on campus, consider submitting your office for Green Workplace certification! We also have a Green Home Office program, for those who work/study remotely! For more information and to apply for certification, visit here.

For more sustainability tips, campus guides, and upcoming events/news, visit our website at Sustainability | Carleton University or follow us on our socials:

Instagram @SustainabilityCarleton

Twitter: CUsustain

Drone Insurance

If you use any drones for work or research at Carleton, the Office of Risk Management (ORM) can obtain drone-specific insurance at no cost to you. This insurance provides physical damage coverage as well as any damage to additional equipment attached to your drones. For more information, please contact ORM at risk@carleton.ca.

Awareness Weeks 

In early May, the Office of Risk Management (ORM) held events to celebrate Safety & Health Week (May 1-May 6) and Emergency Preparedness Week (May 7-May 13). Thank you to everyone who participated in these events. To see the fun had by participants during the Safety and Health Week, click here. ORM would also like to thank everyone for their co-operation during the annual fire drills, which allowed us to identify lessons learned and improve our fire prevention program.

Campus Safety Services partnered with Ottawa Police Services and Lonestar Texas Grill on May 25 for an event to support the Special Olympics. More than $7,000 was raised. Donations go directly towards benefitting 26,000 Special Olympics athletes in Ontario.

You can view all university policies on the University Secretariat website.