OPAIP Funded Initiatives

Supported by the Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research and Security, the Ontario Post-Secondary Access & Inclusion Programs (OPAIP) project provides funding for various projects and programs at Carleton University to support students’ access, transition, and retention into post-secondary education. The programs listed below are offered as part of OPAIP to support students as they navigate their experience as a Raven.

Academic Support Workshops

The Centre for Student Academic Support (CSAS) offers online Learning and Writing Support Workshops to support students in developing their academic skills and strategies. They also offer the Grammar Foundations program which provides academic writing support for English Language Learners.

The Science Student Success Centre offers various workshops and events that share effective study skills and techniques, preparing students to complete their exams with confidence.

African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) Specific Programming

The ACB Experience is a year-round series of events, workshops, and community gatherings celebrating African, Caribbean, and Black culture on campus. From wellness-focused sessions and creative nights to networking opportunities and discussion spaces, the ACB Experience creates spaces where students can connect, learn, and thrive together.

CUx Experience Fund

The CUx Experience Fund supports student-led proposals for activities and events that encourage community building and enhance the student experience.

First-Generation Student Supports

First-generation students are the first in their immediate family to attend post-secondary education. Carleton offers various supports designed to familiarize these students and their families with academic expectations, available student services, and the broader campus culture. Supports include information sessions, engagement events, peer mentorship, and transition resources.

Peer Mentors

The First Year Connections Mentorship program helps first year students make a successful transition to university life by connecting them with peer mentors trained in providing resources and support. Students are paired with an upper year student in a similar academic program for the first six weeks of the term.

The Indigenous Peer Mentorship Program provides first year Indigenous students with social, academic, and cultural development, peer-to-peer support, and activities to support community building and personal growth. The program runs from September to April and students can get connected with a mentor at anytime. If interested in being matched with a mentor, please fill out the form here! 

The Science Student Success Centre Mentoring program operates year-round to connect students in the Faculty of Science with upper year mentors who work with students on an individual basis or in small groups to help them define and achieve their academic, career, and social goals.