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Celebrating Carleton University’s 80th Anniversary

Carleton University acknowledges the location of its campus on the traditional, unceded territories of the Algonquin nation.

It All Began in 1942

In 1942, a group of visionary citizens opened the doors of Carleton College in Ottawa to students building their careers after the Depression and military service in the Second World War. Carleton University has grown to become one of the most resourceful and productive hubs of learning and growth in Canada, forging real partnerships to create research and education that tackles tough, complex challenges and improves lives.

31,409

Total Students

177,000+

Total Alumni

$515 million

2021-2022 Operating Budget

$97.4 million

2021-2022 Sponsored Research Funding

14,639

Scholarships and Bursaries

Stories & Information

Read Carleton’s Strategic Integrated Plan

Following extensive consultation, the Strategic Integrated Plan (SIP) was approved by Carleton’s Senate and Board of Governors in the spring of 2020. The SIP lays …

Leeds House at Carleton University

Take a Virtual Tour of Carleton’s Campus

Explore Carleton’s campus inside this 360° Virtual Tour.

Learn More About Carleton’s History

From its humble beginnings on Ottawa’s First Avenue, Carleton has grown into a dynamic research and teaching institution with a tradition of anticipating and leading …

A black background with a red wave cutting across.

Challenge What’s Possible

At Carleton University, we know that solving big problems demands that we challenge conventional modes of thinking and doing and imagine new possibilities. We believe …

80th Anniversary Assets

Email Signature Template

DOCx, 35 KB

PowerPoint Template

PPTx, 4 MB

Zoom Backgrounds

ZIP, 257 KB

Logos

ZIP, 71 KB

Carleton University campus as seen from across the Rideau River