Messages

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

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Classes resume today – compassion and self-compassion will see us through

Visit Carleton’s COVID-19 website. March 18, 2020 Good morning everyone, I hope this finds you well as classes are about to start again without the familiarity of the physical... More

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Maintaining Required Services and Successfully Completing the Term

Visit Carleton’s COVID-19 website. March 17, 2020 Good morning everyone, I hope this finds you all well as we continue to adapt to the exceptionally challenging circumstances... More

Monday, March 16, 2020

Message from the President: Navigating Uncharted Waters

Visit Carleton’s COVID-19 website. March 16, 2020 Good morning everyone, We find ourselves in uncharted territory this morning and that can be unsettling and stressful. The COVID-19... More

Sunday, March 15, 2020

Plan for the Remainder of the Term: UPDATE

Visit Carleton’s COVID-19 website. March 15, 2020 Good evening everyone, Let me first apologize for writing over the weekend. The COVID-19 situation evolved incredibly rapidly last week and continues to change. In... More

Friday, March 13, 2020

COVID-19 Update – Plan for Remainder of Term

March 13, 2020 To all Members of the Carleton Community, As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve in the Ottawa region and around the world, we have been constantly re-evaluating our plans in light of new information.... More

Thursday, March 12, 2020

Preparing for COVID-19 – Update

Visit Carleton’s COVID-19 website. To all Members of the Carleton Community. The COVID-19 situation has continued to evolve since my message of earlier this week. Notably, two cases have now been identified in Ottawa. At the... More

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

On the Coronavirus

Dear Members of the Carleton Community, I am writing regarding the outbreak of the novel coronavirus that continues to raise concerns across the globe. At this time, the health risks to our community remain low, but we are monitoring... More

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Recognize Service Excellence: Submit a Nomination by Jan. 24

Dear Members of the Carleton Community, With the Service Excellence Awards ceremony just around the corner, we want to take time to reflect on the role we all play in making... More

Monday, January 13, 2020

National Minute of Silence on January 15 to Honour Victims of Tehran Plane Crash

To All Members of the Carleton Community, Universities across Canada have been devastated by the loss of community members in the Tehran... More

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Carleton University Mourns Tragic Loss of Two Members of Our Community

To All Members of the Carleton Community, Carleton University is mourning the tragic loss of two members of our community. Fareed Arasteh, a PhD student in biology, was aboard the... More

Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Great Momentum for a New Decade

Hi Everybody, Welcome back to our beautiful campus and Happy New Year! I hope you had wonderful holidays and that you are rested, ready and excited for 2020. We have great momentum as we enter a new decade. At 31,500 students, we are... More

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Carleton Ranks 2nd in Canada and 35th in the World for Campus Sustainability

To All Members of the Carleton Community, Please join me in celebrating the great news that Carleton University placed 35th out of 780 ranked universities around the globe – as... More

Thursday, December 5, 2019

Re-appointment of Suzanne Blanchard as VP (Students and Enrolment)

To All Members of the Carleton Community, I am pleased to let you know that at its meeting of Dec. 4, 2019, the Carleton Board of Governors approved the renewal of Suzanne... More

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

President’s Report to the Board of Governors: Dec. 2019

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Thursday, November 7, 2019

Carleton Achieves Canada’s Biggest Increase in Research Funding among Comprehensive and Medical Universities

To All Members of the Carleton Community, The latest Re$earch Infosource rankings of Canada’s top research universities show Carleton... More

Monday, October 28, 2019

Seeking Your Feedback: Vice-President (Student & Enrolment) Review Committee

To All Members of the Carleton Community, Suzanne Blanchard will soon be entering the final year of her six-year term as Vice-President... More

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Consultation on the Campus Sexual Violence Prevention Strategy

To All Members of the Carleton Community, Last year, throughout the extensive consultation and review of Carleton’s Sexual Violence Policy, a number of excellent proposals to... More

Monday, September 30, 2019

President’s Report to the Board of Governors: Sept. 2019

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Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Welcome or Welcome Back to Campus!

Dear Members of the Carleton Community, I’m thrilled to welcome you, or to welcome you back to our beautiful campus as we head into the incredible energy and excitement of September. I hope you all had a great summer and that you... More

Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Join the Equity Census Campaign

Dear Colleagues, This is the first week of Carleton University’s Equity Census Campaign! Our goal is to achieve a campus employee response rate of 90 per cent by October 2019! Filling in the census survey is easy and only requires a... More

Thursday, June 27, 2019

Healthy Workplace Strategic Plan 2019-2022

June 25, 2019 Dear Members of the Carleton Community, I am pleased to present our Healthy Workplace Strategic Plan 2019-2022. This important document lays out a holistic vision of health on campus and defines the areas of... More

Monday, June 17, 2019

Invitation to Carleton University Appreciation Day

Dear Faculty and Staff, I am really looking forward to seeing everyone at Carleton University Appreciation Day (CUAD) this week. Please join us on Thursday, June 20, 2019 as we come... More

Thursday, May 2, 2019

Maclean’s 2019 Reputational Survey

Dear Faculty Colleagues, As you know every year, Maclean’s conducts a reputational survey of Canadian Universities. At the magazine's request, I would ask that you consider taking 10 minutes to complete this year’s... More

Monday, April 29, 2019

Sexual Violence Policy Review – Update

Dear Members of the Carleton Community, Following an extensive consultation and review of Carleton’s Sexual Violence Policy that started in September, the Board of Governors approved the revised policy at its meeting on... More

Sunday, April 28, 2019

Flood Watch – Update #4

To All Members of the Carleton Community, The Ottawa region remains under a flood watch. Homeowners in the Ottawa and Gatineau region, and other parts of Ontario and Canada, continue to be impacted by flooding. Our thoughts are with... More

Friday, April 26, 2019

Flood Watch – Update # 3: Municipalities Seeking Volunteers for Sandbagging Operations

To All Members of the Carleton Community, In response to flooding along the Ottawa River, Mayor Jim Watson declared a state of emergency... More

Thursday, April 25, 2019

Flood Watch – Update # 2

Dear Members of the Carleton Community, Local conservation authorities and municipalities are maintaining their flood watch for areas under their jurisdiction. Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson has declared a state of emergency and  requested... More

Thursday, April 25, 2019

Flood Watch

Dear Members of the Carleton Community, As we rejoice at the coming of spring, we also worry about the rising water levels we are seeing in the Ottawa and Gatineau regions, and how they are affecting various communities. Local... More

Thursday, April 25, 2019

President’s Report to the Board of Governors: Apr. 2019

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Thursday, March 28, 2019

President’s Report to the Board of Governors: Mar. 2019

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Thursday, March 21, 2019

Carleton University Launches 2019 Reputation Research Project

To All Members of the Carleton Community, We are engaged in a research project to better understand public perceptions of the university. This is the first comprehensive study of... More

Monday, March 11, 2019

Tribute for Prof. Pius Adesanmi

March 11, 2019 To All Members of the Carleton Community, Yesterday, we suffered the loss of Prof. Pius Adesanmi in a tragic plane crash in Ethiopia. He was a great scholar and a wonderful person and the outpouring of sorrow, respect,... More

Thursday, February 14, 2019

Jerry Tomberlin appointed Provost and Vice-President (Academic)

Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to let you know that our Interim Provost and former Dean of the Sprott School of Business, Jerry Tomberlin, has been selected as the next Provost and... More

Thursday, January 17, 2019

Recognize Service Excellence

Dear Members of the Carleton Community, An exceptional community is made of exceptional people. The Service Excellence Awards provide an opportunity to recognize your colleagues for providing excellent service on campus, through... More

Monday, January 7, 2019

Welcome Back and All the Best for 2019!

Hi everybody, and Happy New Year! I hope you had wonderful holidays and that you are rested, ready and excited for 2019. I'll always remember 2018 as the year I was welcomed into our wonderful Carleton community. It's been amazing to... More

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