New Names for New Times Initiative
In February 2021, President Benoit-Antoine Bacon announced the New Names for New Times initiative that Carleton has undertaken over the last several months.
At Carleton, as on many university campuses across the country, more than 40 per cent of students are from culturally diverse communities. At all institutions, there is a recognition of the urgent need to better reflect our diversity in our academic mission and campus operations. Carleton has been at the forefront of change, notably in responding to the final report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and must continue to lead the way towards a more equitable world where everyone can fully belong and fully contribute.
We were keenly aware that the names of our buildings – like those on campuses across Canada – are not representative of our community or the current Canadian population. In this spirit, following the release of our new and exciting Strategic Integrated Plan, our Kinàmàgawin (Learning Together) Indigenous Strategy, and our recently completed Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan, Carleton executed the New Names for New Times initiative to give three of our main campus buildings new names that reflect our diversity and commitment to inclusion. This important step demonstrates Carleton’s commitment to Indigenous Reconciliation and against anti-Black racism.
Five collaborative campus leaders were appointed as co-chairs to lead the process:
- Kahente Horn-Miller, Associate Vice-President, Indigenous Teaching, Learning and Research
- Ikram Jama, Director, Human Rights and Equity, Equity and Inclusive Communities
- Benny Michaud, Director, Centre for Indigenous Support and Community Engagement
- Patrice Smith, Dean, Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs
- Jerry Tomberlin, Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
The Buildings
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Nideyinàn – formerly the University Centre
Carleton is situated on the traditional, unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Nation. In an effort to embody a…
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Pigiarvik (ᐱᒋᐊᕐᕕᒃ) – formerly Robertson Hall
Inside you’ll find: Corporate Archives Admissions Services Undergraduate Recruitment Office Business Office Awards Office Information Technology Services Human Resources Campus…
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Teraanga Commons – formerly Residence Commons
About the Naming Process Carleton engaged African, Caribbean and Black communities in the process to name this building, which is…
News and Updates
Carleton Celebrates Pigiarvik
Carleton Celebrates Teraanga Commons
Carleton Embraces Nideyinàn as New Algonquin Name for University Centre
New Names for Three Campus Buildings
Community-Led Conversations Continuing for New Names for New Times Initiative