Appreciation Week 2024
Each June, faculty and staff come together as a community to celebrate each other through an appreciation event. As part of our celebration, we have planned a week of activities starting on Monday, June 24 until Friday, June 28. It’s a time to reconnect with friends and colleagues, not only in your own department or unit, but also from across campus.
Appreciation Week is also an opportunity for managers and directors to thank members of their teams for all they do for the Carleton community. Send a Service Excellence Thank You.
Appreciation Week Activities
Appreciation Week is just around the corner, please check out the event calendar below.
Lunch Hour Activities
Every lunch hour, noon to 1 p.m., we will have lawn games and treats in Oxbow Park. Bring your lunch and your coworkers and come out for some fun in the sun!
We will have crafts in Oxbow Park on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday (Rain location for crafts is the Senate Room 608 Pigiarvik).
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Monday, June 24
- 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. Yoga – Oxbow Park (rain location Norm Fenn Gym)
Relax and unwind with this guided yoga session. - Noon – 1 p.m. Therapy Dogs – Oxbow Park
Join us for a wellness pawse with our own Therapy Dog Program! - 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Ice Cream with Jerry – Pigiarvik Foyer
Stop by for a sweet treat with our Interim President Jerry Tomberlin. - 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. Video Games – 482 MacOdrum Library
Drop by to play some video games.
Tuesday, June 25
- 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Long Service and Retiree Celebration – Invitation Only
- 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Trivia In-Person – Nicol 4010
Flex those cerebral muscles at our in-person trivia!
Wednesday, June 26
- 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Athletics Day*
Drop by athletics for some fun pickup games, lots of room for everyone and all skill levels!
Ravens’ Field: 3 mini soccer fields (3 concurrent soccer games/6 teams)
Norm Fenn Gym: Volleyball (2 concurrent volleyball games/4 teams)
Ravens’ Nest: 6 basketball courts (6 concurrent 3-on-3 basketball games/12 teams)
*In order to participate in the athletics activities please complete the following waiver form.
Please submit your completed waiver form here.
*Submission of your waiver form for the Athletics Day requires a CUNET account. If you do not have a CUNET account, waiver forms will be available at each location for you to complete.
- 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Virtual Reality Exploration Sessions – the Experiential Learning Hub on the 6th floor of Southam Hall
Join us at the Experiential Learning Hub to explore their dedicated spaces where students and instructors engage and experiment with immersive and new media technologies.
*Space is limited so register today!
*Sign-up for the VR sections requires a CUNET account. If you do not have a CUNET account, please get in touch with Robin Wilson at RobinWilson@Cunet.Carleton.ca for assistance.
Thursday, June 27
- 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Therapy Dogs – MacOdrum Library (main floor)
Join our campus furry friends to unwind as we finish up the week! - 11 a.m. – noon Trivia (Virtual) – Online
Come online to test your brain with our virtual trivia session! - 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. Amazing Race – Meet at Alumni Park
Join the SEO for their Amazing Race adventure around campus. Sign up a team of 5 here. Space is limited so sign up today!
*Sign-up for the Amazing Race requires a CUNET account. If you do not have one, please get in touch with Robin Wilson at RobinWilson@Cunet.Carleton.ca for assistance.
Friday, June 28
- 11 a.m. – noon. Geology Tour – Meet at the 1st-floor entrance of Nideyinan (near the Bookstore)
Join us for a walk in nature to take a look at the geological landscape of the campus!
Food Donations
The Unified Support Centre (USC) is a volunteer-supported CUSA department. The Food Centre service is offered by USC, providing on-campus food support and advocacy.
During Appreciation Week we will also be giving back to our community through supporting the USC. We will have drop-off locations across campus (Ice House, Nideyinàn Galleria, Campus Safety – Pigiarvik, MacOdrum Library Welcome Desk) where all who can, are encouraged to donate non-perishable food items and personal and feminine hygiene products. Thank you to all who donated!
For more information on the USC please visit their website here: Unified Support Centre (USC) – CUSA (cusaonline.ca)
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Prizes
To encourage participation this year, each event you attend will give you a chance to enter the wrap-up draws at the end of the week. Don’t forget to fill out your ballot to win one of these amazing prizes!
The Winning Numbers!
- 2 Hot Air Balloon Rides with Sundance Balloons – 91582084 & 91582247
- 4 $50 Skip the Dishes gift cards – 91582385, 91582389, 91582119, 91582442
- 2 Tickets to an Ottawa Redblacks home game and a team-signed football and cap – 91582325
- 1 hour Field House Rental with Athletics – 91582353
- 1 hour Rink Rental at the Ice House – 91582696
- Breakfast/Lunch at a Campus Restaurant for you and 10 friends – 91582598
- CU Swag Bags which include – a polo, hoodie and Ravens flag – 91582686 & 91582489
- CU Swag Box – 91582121
- Bookstore Gift card – 91582754
Please go to the Human Resources front desk, 507 Pigiarvik, to receive your prize.
Deadline to pick up your prize: July 31, 2024
Thank you to the following donors for supporting our Appreciation Week with their generous prizes:
Tomahawk Technologies, OSEG, the President’s Office, OVPFA, Campus Safety, Campus Services and Athletics!
Notice of Filming and Photography
By entering the event premises, you consent to photography, audio recording, and video recording for news, promotional purposes, advertising, inclusion on websites, social media, or any other purpose by Carleton University.
Full details of filming and photography can be found here.