With the new school year rapidly approaching at Carleton University, there are lots of stories for media to consider.
Fall Orientation begins as new students arrive for campus move-in on Saturday, Aug. 29 and Sunday, Aug. 30.
The week features the Shine Rally, a public dedication of a new sculpture Locavore by Mary Anne Barkhouse and an appearance by speaker Matt Roloff, best known for starring in the hit TLC reality show Little People, Big World, all taking place on Tuesday, Sept. 1. To cap off the week, the Carleton Ravens football team plays its first home game against the Waterloo Warriors on Sunday, Sept. 6 at 1 p.m.
Throwback, Carleton’s homecoming, will be celebrated Wednesday, Sept. 16 through Sunday, Sept 20, is a chance for alumni and students to revisit Carleton’s history while celebrating its future.
On Sept. 18, Stephen Lewis will deliver a keynote presentation entitled Education: The World’s Greatest Force for Good. The former Ontario NDP leader will explore the ways in which education transforms lives and is perhaps our greatest unacknowledged instrument for dramatic social change.
The football team will play its annual Throwback game on Sept. 19 at 1 p.m. Later that evening, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. the Carleton University Alumni Association (CUAA) will host the Carleton Leadership Gala to recognize the contributions and achievements of dedicated volunteers and Carleton’s accomplished graduates.
Carleton is introducing a number of new academic programs this year, including its Bachelor of Global and International Studies for students who want to deepen their understanding of the world while preparing for a wide range of career options.
There is also a new concentration in Earth Sciences — Finance: Resource Valuation — designed for a professional career in resource exploration or investment banking.
New minors include archeology, arts management, digital humanities and medieval and early modern studies.
Carleton will also offer a new post-baccalaureate diploma in Economics and in Women’s and Gender Studies.
This year, Carleton launched a new program called the Mentorship Network. It is an initiative of the Student Experience Office (SEO) which looks to connect peer mentors and mentees across campus through SEO programs and other partner programs. The Mentorship Network provides comprehensive mentorship training, resources and information for all peer mentors connected to the network. A new mentor lounge will be opening in Sept. 2015 and additional events, trainings and workshops will be offered.
Carleton’s varsity sports teams have been recruiting and strengthening their rosters. The Ravens football team has secured top recruit Bill Aziz, a defensive tackle from St. Thomas, Ont., who will be studying criminology. The women’s rugby and basketball teams have landed Anna Janowicz at flanker and Celine De Roy at guard respectively.
Carleton’s incredibly successful men’s basketball team has brought in guard Stanley Mayambo from Fredericton to help fill the vacuum left by departing veterans.
Both the men’s and women’s hockey teams have attracted strong recruits, including Adam Chapman at forward and Maude Ranger on defence. Similarly, the men’s and women’s soccer teams have secured newcomers Dante Cobisa, who will be studying biology with a concentration in health science, and Aaliyah McPherson, who will be studying criminology and criminal justice.
More than 60 faculty members will be joining the Carleton community, adding a variety of expertise and research interests. Their research spans everything from social work and particle physics to international affairs and digital media. For a list of Carleton experts available to speak to the media and the subjects they cover visit: https://newsroom.carleton.ca/experts/.
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Thursday, August 20, 2015 in News Releases
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