Teraanga Commons building is the hub of residence life. Most students in residence meet here for their meals. The building also contains:
Carleton engaged African, Caribbean and Black communities in the process to name this building, which is a central hub of student life. The new name, Teraanga Commons (pronounced tare-ang-gah), is a Senegalese name that means good hospitality, a whole culture of welcoming, accommodation and providing food. The Advisory Council that guided the renaming comprised of:
Please join us in fully embracing the three new building names. Each name will be formally unveiled at a launch event in the new year and details will follow on each of these celebratory events.