Messages

Below is an archive of news and the president’s messages.

Monday, March 29, 2021

Planning for a Significant Return to Campus in Fall 2021

Visit Carleton's COVID-19 website. March 29, 2021 Good morning everyone, I hope this finds you safe and well as we approach the end of the winter term and the end of one of the most... More

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

We Will Be Getting Back to Campus, Gradually and Safely

Visit Carleton's COVID-19 website. March 2, 2021 Good morning everyone, I can’t quite believe, as we enter the month of March, that we have been dealing with the COVID pandemic for a full... More

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

President Announces the New Names for New Times Initiative

February 3, 2021 Canadian society is evolving - becoming more diverse and increasingly recognizing that diversity must be accompanied by conscious and serious efforts towards inclusion. At... More

Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Summer Term to be Mostly Online

Visit Carleton's COVID-19 website. February 2, 2021 Good morning everyone, Let me start by thanking everyone for a strong start to our winter term. As we continue to face challenging circumstances, we can be encouraged that it’s... More

Monday, January 11, 2021

Early Thoughts on What to Expect in 2021

January 11, 2021 Good morning everyone, Let me start by wishing everyone a happy new year and all the very best for 2021. I hope that, notwithstanding ongoing public health challenges and restrictions, you found ways to rest... More

Wednesday, December 2, 2020

EDI Action Plan, Internationalization, Reputation and a Record-Breaking Giving Tuesday

Visit Carleton's COVID-19 website. Good morning everyone, We made it to December and within a few weeks, our fall term will draw to a... More

Thursday, November 5, 2020

Important information for Fall 2020 and Winter 2021

Visit Carleton's COVID-19 website. Nov. 5, 2020 Good morning everyone, I hope everyone had a good fall break – we certainly needed it even more than usual this year. As we head towards... More

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Carleton President Joins Board of Directors of Universities Canada

Carleton University President Benoit-Antoine Bacon joined Universities Canada’s board of directors during the association’s annual fall membership meeting on Oct. 28, 2020.... More

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Carleton Officially Launches Sustainability Plan on Nov. 4

October 28, 2020 To all Members of the Carleton Community, I am pleased to announce the official launch of Carleton’s new Sustainability Plan: Strive for Sustainability. We will be... More

Thursday, October 22, 2020

On the N-Word

October 22, 2020 In the wake of a recent controversy surrounding the use of the N-word in a classroom at a partner institution, I have been asked by some members of our community to share my thoughts on the matter. It would be... More

Tuesday, October 13, 2020

The Second Wave is Here and We Must Support Each Other

Visit Carleton's COVID-19 website. October 13, 2020 Good morning everyone, I hope everyone had a wonderful long weekend and that we were all able to catch our breath and get a little bit of... More

Monday, October 5, 2020

Celebrate, Learn and Lead at Carleton’s Inclusion Week

Oct. 5, 2020 To All Members of the Carleton Community, It is our distinct pleasure to invite everyone to Carleton’s second annual Inclusion Week, which features a broad array of... More

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Carleton’s New Strategic Integrated Plan is Officially Launched

Sept. 30, 2020 Hi everyone, Today was a great day for Carleton as we officially launched our beautifully designed Strategic Integrated Plan 2020-2025! A printable version of the... More

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

President’s Report to the Board of Governors (Sept. 29, 2020)

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Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Preparing for Both a Second Wave and a Bright Future

Visit Carleton's COVID-19 website. September 29, 2020 Good morning everyone, We are already at the end of September and, notwithstanding unusual circumstances, our academic year is off to a... More

Monday, September 14, 2020

Strategic Integrated Plan Launch Event

Visit Carleton's COVID-19 website. September 14, 2020 Hi everyone, I hope your fall term is off to a good start! I am writing today to invite our community to the Strategic Integrated Plan (SIP) Launch event, to be held virtually on... More

Wednesday, September 9, 2020

Wishing Everyone A Great Fall Term!

Visit Carleton's COVID-19 website. September 9, 2020 Good morning everyone, Today is a big day as our fall term gets underway. Fall Orientation is in full swing and, after months of preparation, instructors and students will be... More

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Ready for September!

September 1, 2020 Good morning everyone, There is a new freshness in the air and the fall term is just around the corner. Let me first welcome all our new students to the Carleton community! You are joining us at an unusual time, but... More

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Challenges and Opportunities in Disrupted Times

Visit Carleton's COVID-19 website. August 25, 2020 Good morning! As September draws near, I hope everyone had a chance to take some time off this summer, and that we are all rested, re-energized and ready for our new... More

Monday, July 6, 2020

Summer. Fall. Winter.

July 6, 2020 Good morning everybody, I hope that you had a wonderful Canada Day and that you enjoyed the long Appreciation Day holiday weekend. We are already in July, our late summer term has started and fall registration for new... More

Friday, June 19, 2020

In Appreciation and Gratitude

Visit Carleton's COVID-19 website. June 19, 2020 Good morning everybody, It’s an understatement that the past three months have been challenging. Our entire institution and indeed our whole lives have been disrupted. I want to offer... More

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Our Shared Responsibility to Be Part of the Solution

Visit Carleton's COVID-19 website. June 10, 2020 Good morning everybody, It’s been two weeks since George Floyd was killed, and like millions of people worldwide I am still haunted by the... More

Thursday, May 28, 2020

As We Plan Ahead, Let’s Not Forget to Celebrate Success

Visit Carleton's COVID-19 website. May 28, 2020 Good morning everyone, I can’t quite believe May is already almost over. As we enter what will be an unusual summer, I would like to... More

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Preparing for the Fall with a Bright Outlook

Visit Carleton's COVID-19 website. May 19, 2020 Good morning everyone, I hope you had a wonderful long weekend and that you were all able to relax a bit after two very challenging months. As you know, today marks the... More

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Guiding Principles and Recommendations for the Fall

Visit Carleton's COVID-19 website. May 12, 2020 Good morning everyone, I hope that this finds you well as we settle into our summer term and look forward to the progressive lifting of the... More

Monday, May 4, 2020

Summer Term Begins as We Plan for the Fall

Visit Carleton's COVID-19 website. May 4, 2020 Good morning everybody, Let me first reiterate my most sincere congratulations to all students upon completing the winter term and the 2019-20 academic year, with special kudos... More

Thursday, April 23, 2020

Government Comes Through for University Students

Visit Carleton's COVID-19 website. April 23, 2020 Good morning everybody, I have good news to share. Yesterday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the Canadian government's plan to support students during the COVID-19... More

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Planning for the Fall

Visit Carleton's COVID-19 website. April 21, 2020 Good morning everybody, I hope that this finds you well as we complete final exams for the winter term and our 2019-2020 academic year. I want to offer my most sincere congratulations... More

Thursday, April 9, 2020

Moving towards Exams and the Summer Term

Visit Carleton's COVID-19 website. April 9, 2020 Good morning everybody, I hope this finds you well as we head into the long weekend. We have collectively reached an important milestone this week, and I would like to start... More

Friday, April 3, 2020

Message from the President: Assorted Good News As We Head into the Weekend

Visit Carleton’s COVID-19 website. April 3, 2020 Good morning everybody, March is a tough month at the best of times, and I'm sure I wasn't the only one who experienced a... More

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

A First Case in the Carleton Community

Visit Carleton’s COVID-19 website. March 31, 2020 - 8:15 a.m. Good morning, I regret that I have unfortunate news to share. With the number of cases rising in Canada (well over 7,000), Ontario (over 1,700), and in Ottawa (now over... More

Monday, March 30, 2020

Flexible and Compassionate Grading Options / Postponing Convocation

Visit Carleton’s COVID-19 website. March 30, 2020 - 8:30 a.m. Good morning everyone, I hope you had a good weekend and were able to get some well-deserved rest. I write today to... More

Friday, March 27, 2020

Academic Governance Is Staying the Course

Visit Carleton’s COVID-19 website. March 27, 2020 - 8:30 a.m. Good morning everyone, The Carleton University Senate is meeting today and that always makes it a special day. Senate, the highest academic decision-making body... More

Thursday, March 26, 2020

A Broader View

Visit Carleton’s COVID-19 website. March 26, 2020 - 8:30 a.m. Good morning everyone, Yesterday was a day of major announcements from all levels of government. Federal Health Minister Patty Hajdu invoked the Quarantine Act to impose... More

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Message from the President: Taking Care of Ourselves and Each Other

Visit Carleton’s COVID-19 website. March 25, 2020 - 8:30 a.m. Good morning everyone, I’ve been writing daily since March 11 and I would like to thank everyone for taking the... More

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