PORTFOLIO REPORT OFFICE OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT (STUDENTS AND ENROLMENT) September 2019 UNDERGRADUATE ENROLMENT UPDATE Applicant/Targets – Fall 2019/20 Ontario University Application Centre Systems Data – First Year 2019 2018 % +/- Applicants 159,593 156,925 1.7% Confirmations 104,635 101,670 2.9% Applicants (H.S. – ‘OUAC 101s’) 91,900 89,869 2.3% Confirmations (H.S. – ‘OUAC 74,441 72,922 2.1% 101s’) Carleton University First Year 2019 2018 % +/- Applicants 24,559 24,321 1.0% Confirmations 6,471 6,382 1.4% Applicants (H.S. – ‘OUAC 101s’) 15,675 15,041 4.4% Confirmations (H.S. – ‘OUAC 4,414 4,275 3.3% 101s’) Carleton University Target (Full-time, Fall) Projection using current data / (Target) 2019 2018 % +/- First Year (New) 5,397 / (5,498) 5,322 1.4% Undergraduate 21,635 / (21,625) 21,380 1.2% Total (FT+PT) Enrolment 31,542 / (31,520) 31,202 1.1% Carleton data as at Aug. 23, 2019; OUAC data as at Aug. 8, 2019 (with matched dates in 2018). Office of Institutional Research and Planning. UNDERGRADUATE RECRUITMENT Carleton campus for Campus Tours or Group Tours. General Campus Tours are offered Monday-Saturday at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. and Group Tours are ar- ranged, upon request, for+ groups larger than five. The 2019-20 undergraduate recruitment season has begun. Our recruiters are planning to visit more than 600 high schools across the country to talk to pro- spective students. In addition, our high school outreach initiatives are continu- ing to expand with increased partnerships with faculty members and academic departments, collaboration with Ottawa school boards and initiatives targeted to high-achieving high school students. Office of the Vice-President (Students and Enrolment) The international admissions team will visit more than 400 high schools and attend approximately 100 events in 40 countries across the Indian subconti- nent, Middle East, Southeast Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, Europe and Latin America. New initiatives include enhanced agent relationships, strengthening our international student ambassador network and enhanced online events and communications. The Ontario Universities’ Fair (OUF) will run from September 27-29, 2019 and more than 100 Carleton students, staff and faculty will attend to speak to pro- spective students. Over 130,000 students and parents are expected to attend this year’s OUF. Additionally, our Fall Open House Days will be held on-campus on October 19, 2019 (Engineering and Design, Science) and October 26, 2019 (Arts and Social Sciences, Public Affairs and Sprott School of Business). CONVOCATION—JUNE 2019 The Registrar’s Office coordinated the highly successful June Convocation which included 9 ceremonies and close to 5,000 graduates. Undergraduate Students: 3,983 Graduate Students: 967 Honorary doctorates were conferred on the following individuals: Diana Beresford-Kroeger, B.Sc. M.Sc., Ph.D. Robert Slater, C.M., Ph.D. Christina Louise Logue, Nursing DPL, CAC, FFT, M.O.M., O. Ont. Laurie Beachell Robert Thirsk, B.Sc., S.M., M.D.C.M., M.B.A. The Right Honourable Paul Martin, B.A., LL.B. Yazmine C. Laroche STUDENT SUCCESS AND STUDENT EXPERIENCE We successfully launched the annual Ask Me Campaign, which saw faculty, staff and student leaders wearing red Ask Me buttons during the first couple of weeks of September to help make all students feel part of this supportive com- munity. Summer Orientation welcomed more than 900 new students and more than 800 parents and guests across six sessions in August 2019. At Summer Orienta- tion, students and guests learned about key campus services and resources, the academic adjustment to university studies and participated in a campus tour. Registration for the program was up 12% from last year. The Student Experience Office oversaw another successful Fall Orientation pro- gram and Academic Orientation Day with more than 4,500 new students partici- pating. Office of the Vice-President (Students and Enrolment) The First Year Connections program has reached a new milestone with more than 800 students registered (a 12% increase). Any first year student, including international, transfer and first generation students, who are looking to have a peer mentor during the first six weeks of the academic year will be matched with a mentor to support their transition to post-secondary education including navigating campus, understanding campus resources available and how to ac- cess them, and making connections with other students in the community. The International Student Services Office (ISSO) has provided a robust orienta- tion program for new international students. This included I-Start Orientation sessions throughout August and September, a welcome event on August 30, 2019 with more than 750 people and the Airport Welcome Program. The Department of Housing and Residence Life has opened up a new satellite fitness centre in residence this fall, 2019. On Thursday, September 12, 2019 we launched the expanded Carleton Therapy Dog program. After receiving permanent funding for a position, this program has expanded to include a total of 13 dogs with Carleton faculty and staff as handlers. This program is part of a campus-wide mental health initiative that fosters a welcoming and supportive environment and will help to facilitate re- ferrals and address mild-moderate mental health concerns. Students are en- couraged to visit with the dogs and collect their business cards. Under the guidance of the new Director, Health and Counselling Services, we continue to identify quality improvements to ensure effective access to services for students. We are moving into the academic year with 4 psychiatrists and 4 GP-psychotherapists. In collaboration with the Department of Equity and Inclu- sive Communities, we have successfully recruited an Indigenous Counsellor. Health and Counselling Services will be piloting a “Mindfulness for Emotional Resilience” Group for both the fall and winter terms and a Culture Shock group in the International Student Services Office this fall. In 2018-19 we received 52% more referrals through the Care Report than then previous academic year. This indicates that there was more awareness among both faculty and staff on campus about the support offered through the Office of Student Affairs in supporting students with more complex mental health con- cerns. We have launched the development of the Canadian Accessibility Network (CAN), a multi-sector network of partnerships to advance accessibility across Canada. A working group representing student services, research services and faculty is currently formalizing partnerships with 50 organizations and 140 col- laborators, including postsecondary institutions, national associations, commu- nity organizations and private industry. The READ Initiative is currently taking part in a number of funding competitions with opportunities in the excess of $20M, with proposals ranging from the con- struction of an assistive technology innovation lab, to a national employability support program for students with disabilities. The CU Spirit Day program returned to campus on Friday, September 13, 2019. All staff are encouraged to wear their quarter zip sweater or other Ravens gear on every Friday to celebrate our Ravens spirit. Office of the Vice-President (Students and Enrolment) EMPLOYABILITY AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING We have successfully completed the first year of the David C. Onley Initiative, a $5M Ontario Government funded partnership with uOttawa, Algonquin College, and La Cite. The initiative continues to develop a transferable model to support skill development and preparation of students with disabilities for employment. In Fall 2018, the new International Internship Program was opened to students university-wide, with a targeted recruitment of Faculty of Public Affairs (FPA) students. Through this high-impact experiential learning program, we had 72 students successfully participate in the program and intern across the world in 27 different countries this past summer for academic credit, which was an in- crease of 50% from last summer. Placements included Canada’s Permanent Mission to the UN in New York City, interning as a Gender Officer with a local NGO in Peru and working with the Screen Directors Guild of Ireland. The Carleton University Accessible Experiential Learning Project (CUAEL) is wrapping up a highly successful program that was funded by the Government of Ontario’s Career Ready Fund. Over the past 16 months, we’ve filled 225 experi- ential learning placements for students with disabilities, in addition to providing accommodation and disclosure supports to students and employers. Due to this pilot’s great success, Carleton is continuing the program as Act to Employ. This past summer saw a 12.4% increase in the number of co-op students em- ployed compared to the previous summer. ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE The NCAA Can-Am shoot had approximately 1,800 paid spectators over the four exciting games. The Carleton Ravens football team started the season with a strong win over the Queen’s Gaels and then fell to 1-1 in 2019 after a loss to the Guelph Gryph- ons in their home opener on September 1, 2019. The men’s hockey team completed a European tour of France, Switzerland and Germany playing three games. The trip was made possible thanks to the gener- ous donations from alumni and friends of the program. The annual Panda Game football match between the Carleton University Ravens and the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees will take place on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at TD Place. The total number of summer camp registrations for 2019 reached an all-time high of 5,869. Office of the Vice-President (Students and Enrolment) PLANS FOR THIS YEAR We are continuing to lead the development of Carleton’s Coordinated Accessi- bility Strategy. After considering feedback from the Carleton community, the draft strategy will be released to the community this fall for further consulta- tions and feedback. We will be collaborating with the Department of Equity and Inclusive Communi- ties on a consultation of the Campus Sexual Violence Prevention Strategy.