Summer Orientation Day Schedule
Program Schedule
Summer Orientation Day will take place on Saturday, August 15, 2026, with programming from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Please note that times and locations may be subject to change. More information about each activity is available below.
| Time | Activation | Location |
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| 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Student Services Fair | Nicol Building Lobby |
| 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Campus Tours | Nicol Building Lobby |
| 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM | Academic Experience Panel | Richcraft Hall (RB) 2200 |
| 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM | Student Experience Panel | Health Sciences (HS) 1301 |
| 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM | Residence Life Presentation | Porter Hall – Nideyinàn (NN) 231 |
| 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Campus Card Pickup | Nideyinàn Galleria (4th Floor) |
| 2:00 PM | Student Life and Epic Bingo! | Health Sciences (HS) 1301 |
| 2:00 PM | Supporting Your Student! | Richcraft Hall (RB) 2200 |
Ongoing Programming
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Stop by the Student Services Fair and learn about a variety of services and resources offered to Carleton University students. Learn about workshops, involvement opportunities and services they offer.
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Off-campus students who apply for their Campus Card by August 10, 2026 will have an opportunity to pickup their card at Summer Orientation Day. Residence students will receive their campus card during move-in weekend.
Applying is an easy 3-step process:
- Register for classes
- Apply for your card online here
- Pick-up your Campus Card at Summer Orientation Day (make sure to bring government-issued photo ID)
Cards will be available for pickup at the Campus Card Office located on the fourth floor of Nideyinàn .
Tours
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Take a walk through Carleton’s beautiful campus with one of our well-trained Campus Tour Guides. The campus tour will include stops at key locations across campus and include helpful tips to ensure you navigate campus with ease in September. Campus tours will run throughout the day starting at 10:00 AM and ending at 2:00 PM.
Presentations
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Do you have questions about what the academic adjustment to post-secondary education is like? Are you wondering what you can do to ensure you are setup for academic success before you begin your studies at Carleton? If so, join us for our Academic Experience Panel where professors across all five faculties share their suggestions, tip and expertise on how you can succeed in your studies at Carleton.
This session will be offered three times throughout the day at 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
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Do you have questions about involvement opportunities during your time at Carleton? Are you wondering what life as a Carleton student is really like? Join us for our Student Life Panel, where you will hear from current students studying across all five faculties on-campus as they share their experience as a Carleton university student, from clubs to volunteer opportunities, campus life and more!
This session will be offered three times throughout the day at 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
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Join the Department of Housing and Residence Life for an overview of what life in residence looks like at Carleton. Learn helpful tips, tricks and suggestions from residence life experts. Learn about the amenities and services available to students and discover ways you can get involved to ensure you are making the most of your residence life experience.
This session will be offered three times throughout the day at 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
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Are you a parent, guardian or supporter of a student about to begin their studies at Carleton? Are you wondering how you can support them during their transition to post-secondary education? Join our Supporting Your Student presentation, where we highlight the challenges students experience during their transition to university, identify resources and tools to help you set your student up for success and discover ways your student can make the most of their time at Carleton.
This session will be offered at 2:00 PM and will be hosted in Richcraft Hall (RB) 2200.
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Connect with your peers, win exciting prizes, and learn about life at Carleton! During this interactive session, notable student leaders will share their stories and answer your questions while hosting a lively game of Bingo.
This session will be offered at 2:00 PM and will be hosted in Health Sciences (HS) 1301.
Lunch
Lunch will be available in the Teraanga Commons Dining Hall located on the third floor of Teraanga Commons. Lunch will be available from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM. All students will be given a voucher for a free lunch in the Dining Hall. Family members and guests will be able to purchase lunch for $15.75 plus tax.
Please note the Teraanga Commons Dining Hall is a bag free facility. A bag check will be available on the second floor of Teraanga Commons. Our team will be around to assist with directing attendees.
Campus Map
Summer Orientation Day will be taking place across campus, please refer to the map below to help you identify where the sessions you would like to attend are located. We will have event support staff stationed throughout campus available to assist and point you in the right direction.