Club Directory

The CASA shall work towards representing Afghan students, participating actively in the larger Carleton University student association initiatives, introducing Afghan culture, promoting cultural diversity, advocating for Afghan girls denied the basic right to education in Afghanistan, addressing and raising awareness about the persistent issues and injustices that people in Afghanistan experience, and overall allowing for Afghans here in the west to connect with their roots and culture once again. The CASA strives to provide a place for Afghans to celebrate their culture and a place for students and people of all backgrounds to learn about Afghanistan, its beauty, and the unfortunate injustices currently taking place.

The Carleton Applied and Theoretical Linguistics Society (CATL) is an academic student society that provides a space for students interested in languages, linguistics, and related areas including, but not limited to, those in the Linguistics, Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies, and Modern Languages programs at Carleton to connect with peers and learn together. This society hosts events such as casual hangouts and guest speakers, and is open to all CU students!

We offer free introductory archery session and engage in outreach activities and marketing opportunities on campus, such as Clubs Expo.

Through the art history department, we run events and give students the opportunity to get involved in planning or participating in events. We encourage and strive to get students involved in Carleton’s art history department and their community. A great opportunity for some hands-on fun, and beneficial experiences in art and art history-related practices.

The Carleton University Badminton Club is evidently a badminton club mainly with the goal of bringing students who enjoy playing the game of badminton together. By bringing people with the like minded goal of playing, it promotes a more competitive atmosphere as well as fun and games. Aside from our club, we also have a competitive team (not affiliated with athletics) which competes in Badminton Canada’s National Circuit of tournaments.

The Book Arts Society is open to students at any level of study, shall foster and support members’ collective and individual interests in all related fields of the book arts, including but not limited to, letterpress printing, linocutting, wood engraving, calligraphy, paper decorating, and book binding. No experience required!

The Carleton CUSEC Society (CCS) is a dynamic non-profit organization at Carleton University dedicated to fostering excellence in technology. 

The Carleton Chemistry and Biochemistry Society is dedicated to providing ways for students within Chemistry and Biochemistry to make the most out of their experience at Carleton with fun events and opportunities to make connections with research professors!

The chess club holds friendly drop-in get-togethers for people to play chess. Occasionally we organize bigger themed events.

The Carleton Cognitive Science Association (CCSA) works towards establishing a more involved, active, and integrated cognitive science community for any and all students interested. The CCSA brings people together, be it for social or academic reasons. Working with students, faculty, and other members of the community, the association provides a set of resources to learn from and succeed with or otherwise create a positive Carleton University experience.