{"id":34858,"date":"2025-08-20T09:26:36","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T13:26:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/seo\/?page_id=34858"},"modified":"2026-03-20T06:07:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T10:07:36","slug":"the-acb-experience","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/seo\/the-acb-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"The ACB Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        The ACB Experience\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                                    \n\n<p>Connect. Learn. Thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The ACB Experience<\/strong> is a series of workshops, interactive activities, and community events designed to bring together<strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\"> African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) <\/strong>students on campus. It provides opportunities to celebrate culture, share stories, and build meaningful connections across all aspects of student life. More than just events, the <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">ACB Experience<\/strong> is about creating spaces where students can explore identity, foster belonging, and strengthen community. Whether it\u2019s a discussion, a creative gathering, or a networking opportunity, each moment is designed to empower students and showcase the vibrancy of ACB student life on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"have-questions-or-want-to-get-involved\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Have Questions or Want to Get Involved?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019d love to hear from you! Whether you have ideas for future events, want to collaborate, or are looking for ways to get involved, our team is here to connect. Reach out anytime; your voice and participation help shape the <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">ACB Experience <\/strong>and strengthen our community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Volunteer<\/strong>: Join our <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/seo\/ties-together-in-equity-solidarity-volunteer-application-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TIES (Together in Equity &amp; Solidarity) <\/a>program to support event delivery. Volunteers will receive a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/seo\/ccr\/\">Co-Curricular Record (CCR)<\/a><\/strong>, an official document recognizing leadership and community involvement, while also gaining <strong>exclusive event information<\/strong> and <strong>discounted admission to select paid events<\/strong>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Collaborate<\/strong>: Student clubs and groups are invited to partner with us on ACB-focused events. If your club or group is interested, please fill out the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/seo\/acb-experience-collaboration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Collaboration Form<\/a> to connect with our team.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Connect<\/strong>: Reach out to share your ideas or concerns through the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/seo\/acb-programming-feedback-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Feedback Form<\/a> or contact us directly. We want to hear what matters to you!\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Student Experience Office | 430 Tory Building | 613-520-759 | Email us at <a href=\"mailto:seo@carleton.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">acb-seo@carleton.ca<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"why-it-matters\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Why It Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Representation and community matter. The <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">ACB Experience <\/strong>is more than events; it\u2019s about building a supportive, inclusive environment where Black students can see themselves reflected, celebrated, and supported on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"not-prose cu-quote cu-component-spacing\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Guided by the spirit of Ubuntu, we recognize that community and connection shape who we are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">\u201cUmuntu ngumuntu ngabantu\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">\u201cI am because we are\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>\u2014 Ubuntu<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"upcoming-events\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Upcoming Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n    \n\n\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                \n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white cu-section--cards ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\" data-attributes=\"&#x7B;&quot;numberOfColumns&quot;&#x3A;2,&quot;numberOfPosts&quot;&#x3A;5,&quot;blockBackground&quot;&#x3A;&quot;white&quot;,&quot;moreButton&quot;&#x3A;&quot;none&quot;,&quot;currentPage&quot;&#x3A;1,&quot;blockType&quot;&#x3A;&quot;cards&quot;,&quot;contentType&quot;&#x3A;&quot;cu_event&quot;,&quot;taxName&quot;&#x3A;&quot;cu_event_type&quot;,&quot;order&quot;&#x3A;&quot;ASC&quot;,&quot;orderBy&quot;&#x3A;&quot;meta_value&quot;,&quot;metaCompare&quot;&#x3A;&quot;&gt;&#x3D;&quot;,&quot;metaField&quot;&#x3A;&quot;cu_event_end_date&quot;,&quot;showFilter&quot;&#x3A;false,&quot;hideEventMeta&quot;&#x3A;false,&quot;categories&quot;&#x3A;&quot;152&quot;,&quot;tags&quot;&#x3A;&quot;&quot;&#x7D;\" data-page=\"2\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n                \n                \n        <div class=\"cu-loading hidden text-center mx-auto h-6 w-6 animate-spin rounded-full border-4 border-solid border-current border-r-transparent align-[-0.125em] motion-reduce:animate-[spin_1.5s_linear_infinite]\" role=\"status\">\n    <span class=\"!absolute !-m-px !h-px !w-px !overflow-hidden !whitespace-nowrap !border-0 !p-0 ![clip:rect(0,0,0,0)]\">\n        Loading&#8230;\n    <\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n                                        \n        <p class=\"cu-no-posts \">\n            No\n            event\n\n            posts are available.\n        <\/p>\n\n                <div class=\"cu-column cu-component not-contained mx-auto grid max-w-5xl md:grid-cols-2 gap-6 md:gap-10\">\n                                \n        <\/div>\n        \n                                    \n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>To stay up to date on upcoming ACB Experience events and see highlights from participants, please follow our Ravens Student Life team on&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sl_ravens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@slravens_carleton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TikTok<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ACB Experience is a series of workshops, interactive activities, and community events designed to bring together African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) students on campus. 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