Messages

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

Friday, September 1, 2023

Message from the Interim President and Vice-Chancellor

Dear members of the Carleton community, I would like to thank Carleton Board Chair Greg Farrell and the Board of Governors for entrusting me with leading the university as Interim President... More

Friday, September 1, 2023

Dr. Jerry Tomberlin takes the reins at Carleton as Interim President and Vice-Chancellor

Carleton's former Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Dr. Jerry Tomberlin will formally assume the role of Interim President and... More

Monday, March 27, 2023

Strike at Carleton

Dear Carleton Students, Staff and Faculty, I am deeply saddened that despite the best efforts of all negotiating teams, we have not been able to reach negotiated collective agreements in a timely way with CUPE 4600 unit 1 representing... More

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Search Consultation

Dear Members of the Carleton University Community, We have embarked on the process of selecting a Provost and Vice-President (Academic). The search will be comprehensive in scope with an... More

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Building Momentum in 2022-23

Good morning everyone, Unbelievably, we are already three weeks into the fall term. It's been fantastic to see our campus spring back to life! Our residences are full, courses are happening mostly in person, and athletics, clubs and... More

Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Wrapping Up 2021-2022

June 7, 2022 Good morning everyone, It’s hard to believe that we are in June already and that the academic year 2021-22 has come to an end. Notwithstanding challenging circumstances, it has been another great year for Carleton and,... More

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Vaccine and Mask Requirements Suspended Starting May 1

March 29, 2022 Key Messages: Like other universities in Ontario, Carleton will suspend vaccination and mask requirements starting May 1, 2022. As we may have to reinstate vaccine mandates... More

Monday, March 14, 2022

Love in a time of pandemic and war

March 14, 2022 Good morning everyone, There are arguably only two forces at play in this world – love and fear. When terrible events take centre stage, the balance can tip in favour of fear and the world can feel unstable,... More

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Invitation to Submit Input to the Advisory Committee for the Review of the Vice-President (Research & International)

February 14, 2022 To All Members of the Carleton Community, Dr. Rafik Goubran will soon be entering the final... More

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Important Return to Campus Information

To all Members of the Carleton Community, We write to provide a summary of measures in place on campus as we prepare to resume our safe and gradual return to campus on Monday, February 7. As always, the health and safety of all... More

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Resuming Our Safe and Gradual Return to Campus

January 18, 2022 Good morning everyone, I hope that you were able to enjoy restful holidays and that your winter semester is off to a good start under the circumstances. Let me start by wishing everyone all the best for... More

Thursday, December 16, 2021

Important Update – Responding to Omicron

December 16, 2021 Hello everyone, As we prepare to head into the winter holidays, we are seeing the Omicron variant spread at an unprecedented rate. Projections by the Ontario Science Advisory Table indicate that new cases... More

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

A Safe and Gradual Return – Continued

December 1, 2021 Good morning everyone, The coming of December highlights that in a few weeks, the fall 2021 term will successfully draw to a close and we can all enjoy a well-deserved rest over the winter holidays. As always, I want... More

Thursday, November 11, 2021

Today is Remembrance Day

November 11, 2021 Good morning everyone, Today is Remembrance Day, a day to honour the generations of women and men who answered the country’s call and fought to keep Canada peaceful and free. To ensure everyone in our community can... More

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Mid-Fall Update

October 26, 2021 Good morning everyone, Let me start by sincerely thanking everyone for making our safe and gradual return to campus and the beginning of our academic year so successful. As always, I am truly grateful for all your... More

Monday, October 18, 2021

Sexual Violence Policy Review Consultation

October 18, 2021 Dear Members of the Carleton Community, Carleton is committed to reviewing its Sexual Violence Policy every three years. Our last review was completed in April 2019 and we are now launching a broad and... More

Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Student Mental Health Framework 3.0 Consultation

October 5, 2021 Dear Members of the Carleton Community, As mentioned in my recent updates to the community, this fall we are launching a consultation process towards updating our Student Mental Health Framework (SMHF) to... More

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

A Strong Start Under Challenging Circumstances

September 22, 2021 Good morning everyone, We are already two weeks into the start of the term and I want to take a moment to thank everyone for all you have done and continue to do to ensure such a great start to the new... More

Thursday, September 2, 2021

September is Here

September 2, 2021 Good morning everyone, I hope you were all able to enjoy well-deserved summer holidays and to recharge in anticipation of the academic year ahead. September is already here and in about a week we will be welcoming... More

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Ready for a Safe and Successful Fall

August 10, 2021 Good morning everyone, It's great to be back to work after some much-needed downtime in July. I hope that everyone has had the chance to rest after what has, no doubt, been the most challenging year of our history.... More

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Enjoy the Long Weekend and Summer Holidays!

June 29, 2021 Good morning everyone, As we head into the long weekend and well-deserved summer holidays, I wanted to thank our entire community once again for a successful year under truly challenging circumstances. Thanks... More

Monday, June 21, 2021

Graduation Celebrations

June 21, 2021 Good morning everyone, I want to start by acknowledging that Carleton University is situated on the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Nation. Today, June 21, is National Indigenous Peoples Day, and... More

Wednesday, June 9, 2021

A Transition Towards Better Days

Visit Carleton's COVID-19 website. June 9, 2021 Good morning everyone, As we celebrate Appreciation Week, let me begin by saying how much I have appreciated and admired your creativity, hard work and compassion throughout the 2020-21... More

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Carleton President Benoit-Antoine Bacon Reappointed for Second Term

Carleton University’s Board of Governors has reappointed President and Vice-Chancellor Benoit-Antoine Bacon for a second five-year... More

Tuesday, May 4, 2021

A Flexible Plan for Fall 2021

Visit Carleton's COVID-19 website. May 5, 2021 Good morning everyone, We made it to the end of the winter term and the 2020-21 academic year! It was certainly the most challenging year on record, but we got through it as a community.... More

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

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