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State of the Raven - September 14 to 20, 2026
Panda Tickets on Sale Wed. Sept. 16
Tickets for the 2026 Panda Game go on sale on Wed. Sept. 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
The biggest event in Canadian university sport, the Panda Game draws over 24,000 fans to TD Place as the Carleton Ravens face the Ottawa Gee-Gees in men’s football. Grab your ticket fast as this game sells out annually and join the crowd on Sun. Oct. 4, 2026.
Important Dates
Fri. Sept 18 through Sun. Sept 22, 2026: Full summer and late summer term deferred final examinations will be held.
Tues. Sept. 22, 2026: Last day for registration and course changes (including auditing) in full fall, late fall and fall/winter courses.
Refer to the academic year calendar for all upcoming important dates.
Wellness Resources
The start of a new term is exciting, but can also bring up feelings of anxiety or stress. If you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed or just need a little extra support, there is always help available to you. The Wellness Services Navigator will match you with a curated list of confidential resources on campus and in the community catered to your specific wellness needs.
The Mental Health and Wellness website is another great place to start, with resources for mental health, substance use health, spirituality and more. Carleton’s Health and Counselling Services offers counselling appointments, including appointments with specialized counsellors and group counselling.
Budgeting for Student Life
Managing finances as a student can be challenging, but the Awards and Financial Aid Office has a list of online budgeting resources to help you build a realistic academic year budget and track your spending effectively.
Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)
If you have applied for Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) funding and have questions about disbursement, course load or academic progress requirements, visit the Current Students website to learn more.
myAudit
An audit is your tailor-made map to navigating through your degree requirements. It records your academic history, current academic status and contains important information to help you work through your studies.
Library Hours
The MacOdrum Library has updated hours for the fall term:
- Mon. to Thurs. 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- Fri. 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Sat. and Sun. 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The library will offer extended hours leading up to and during final exams.
The MacOdrum Library Family Room
The MacOdrum Library Family Room is now open next to the Book Arts Lab in ML 234H. This room is a dedicated space for students, faculty and staff who are caring for children while studying in the library and features workspaces for adults, books, toys and activities for children, a private nursing/feeding area and child-friendly decor and furniture.
Study Spaces on Campus: Fall 2026
Looking for a quiet place to prep for classes, or a space to collaborate on group work? Use the MacOdrum Library study space booking system to book one of their study rooms! There are 12 designated classrooms as group study spaces for student use this fall.
Fall Career & Networking Fair: What You Need to Know
The Fall Career & Networking Fair is on Wed. Oct. 7, 2026! Explore opportunities, gain insights from employers and practice your networking skills – all without leaving campus.
Coming up at Co-op and Career Services
Career Services and Co-operative Education have lots of workshops and info sessions coming up in the next few weeks! This includes Science Employer Roadshow, Applying to Ontario Teacher Education Programs, a Local Firm Meet & Greet with mid-sized accounting firms, the Study Down Under Fair with OzTREKK and more.
Co-op Work Term and Awards
If you are currently in a co-op work term (or will be in an upcoming term) and are also receiving an award or scholarship, contact the Awards and Financial Aid office to defer your scholarship to your next study term.
Get in the Game This Fall
Stay active, meet new people and make sport part of your term with Fall Adult Leagues and Intramurals! Register with a team or sign up individually. Plus, Carleton students save 20 per cent on individual Adult League registrations.
Join the Flock
The loudest and proudest fans in Canada, the Flock, is the official student fan-club of the Carleton Ravens. An award-winning group, the Flock is more than just a fan section. With exclusive merch, tickets to on-campus home games and access to purchase your Rivalry Series tickets, including the Panda Game, the Flock is the place to be.
Consent Awareness Week 2026
Join Carleton’s Sexual Assault Support Centre is hosting Consent Awareness Week from Tues. Sept. 22 to Fri. Sept. 25, 2026. Join a range of events to raise awareness about consent as a daily practice, sexual violence prevention and bystander intervention.
International Students: Participate in a Carleton Photoshoot
International Admissions and Recruitment is seeking volunteers for an upcoming on-campus photoshoot to showcase international student life at Carleton. The photoshoot is planned for Mon. Sept. 28 (rain date Tues. Sept. 29). If you are an international student, or a Canadian student who studied abroad before joining Carleton, you can fill out the application form by Thurs. Sept. 17, 2026.
ECOR Tutoring Service
Are you in your first year of engineering? Are you trying to master your Engineering (ECOR) courses? ECOR Tutoring Service is a free peer tutoring and academic support program to help you achieve your learning goals for first year ECOR courses!
Upcoming events
Wed. Sept. 16, 2026
10:00 a.m. to noon
Applying to Ontario Teacher Education Programs - Online Workshop
Wed. Sept. 16, 2026
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Ojigkwanong Open House
Mon. Sept. 21, 2026
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Social Meditation for Young Meditators
Tues. Sept. 22, 2026
8:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Science Employer Roadshow
Office of the Vice-President (Students & Enrolment)
503 Tory Building
1125 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, ON, Canada, K1S 5B6
