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 significant territory acknowledgement in a meaningful way, Carleton engaged in a thorough consultation with the Algonquin Advisory Council and Algonquin communities in the region—notably Kitigan Zibi and Pikwakanagan—to name this central and high-profile facility which is the crossroads of all campus activity. The new name is Nideyinàn (pronounced nih-DAY-in-nahn) and translates to “our heart.”
Please join us in fully embracing this new building name.
About the Building
Nideyinàn, formerly known as the University Centre or Unicentre, is a focal point for student life at Carleton. Inside you will find:
- Student-run CKCU-FM radio
- The Bookstore
- The university’s student newspaper The Charlatan
- Information Carleton
- International Student Services Office
- The Paul Menton Centre for Persons with Disabilities
- A variety of student clubs and organizations, classrooms, pubs, eateries, banking machines and a variety store

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