Club Directory

The Ahlul-Bayt Students’ Association (ABSA) is a non-profit organization at Carleton University. The heart of the organization revolves around the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad (PBUH) and his pure family. ABSA seeks to preserve their teachings and values and provide students with religious, social and individual necessities to fulfill their religious obligations and academic duties. Our mission encourages cooperation with other clubs to build a healthy environment on campus that is free from prejudice, racism and discrimination.

AIESEC in Carleton offers its members many opportunities for growth and development. With its presence in over 2,600 affiliated universities and over 126 countries and territories, AIESEC can help young people discover and develop their potential. As the largest international student-run organization in the world, AIESEC aims to promote global understanding through leadership development and international exchange. Our Global Talent, Global Teacher, and Global Volunteer programs provide students and recent graduates the challenging opportunity to live and work in a foreign country in the areas of education, marketing, finance, and more. Our 60,000 members worldwide have the opportunity to develop their professional and leadership skills, gain an international perspective, and expand their personal network.

We are a social club on campus for individuals interested in animals, the environment, and the plant-based lifestyle.

Anime@Carleton (A@C) is devoted to the exposure of and provides a community to connect, discuss, and socialise over mutual interests and passions in Japanese as well as East Asian animation and media at Carleton. We hold weekly showings of a diverse selection of anime shows and movies in addition to hosting club dinners, anime theatre excursions, and other club activities as well as providing benefits like club discounts to anime conventions such as Anime North. Everyone is welcome to join, attend, and participate in the club from those simply curious and interested to those more earnest and passionate.

We aim to help Middle Eastern students find jobs and adapt in Canada as our team members have been here for years.

Armenian Students’ Association Ottawa (ASA Ottawa) aims to unite Carleton students and advance multiculturalism and academic progress by promoting Armenian culture, heritage, and history. Through engaging cultural events and historical presentations, we hope to extend our wonderful culture to our fellow Carleton students. ASA Ottawa is not only for Armenians, and we welcome all students to join the club and take part in our events!

ACAC is an organization that encourages awareness and discussion surrounding Asian Canadian experiences and issues. Asian Canadian experiences and issues may be experiences that are unique or disproportionately affect individuals of Asian ancestry living in Canada. Individuals of Asian ancestry includes all individuals whose ancestors originated from the continent of Asia, and includes indigenous, multi-racial, and Black Asian individuals. The organization shall host educational, social, and cultural events both on and off campus which centre Asian Canadian experiences. ACAC welcomes students and individuals from all backgrounds, regardless of ancestry, who are interested in learning more about Asian Canadian experiences and cultures to its events!

The Azerbaijani Students’ Association based in Carleton University, is the Ottawa branch of AzSA. AzSA strives to encourage unity and diversity, as well as provide opportunities for engagement for the Azerbaijani and non-Azerbaijani population in our educational institutions. AzSA’s goal is to foster positive relationships with other cultural groups around campuses in Ottawa by connecting through culturally enriching events, meetings, and more! We welcome all interested CU students to attend our meetings, social gatherings, and other cultural events! Follow us on Instagram! @azsaottawa

BGInS students and any other wonderful humans interested in global affairs flock to the BGInS Students’ Society for awesome social events (pub nights, trivia and the annual BGInS Gala, the event of the YEAR), amazing academic/professional opportunities (embassy visits and conversations with diplomats) as well as for fantastic friends and memories!

BITsoc is the academic society for students in the Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) program jointly offered by Carleton University and Algonquin College. We are a student-run organization advocating for BIT students, and regularly running fun and academically or professionally relevant events targeted at BIT students, but open to everyone!