1. Carleton Central
  2. Brightspace
  3. Banner
  4. Carleton Content Management System (CCMS)
  5. Carleton.ca Web Hosting
  6. Website News

Carleton Central

Carleton Central provides online services for students and employees at Carleton University.

Students will find everything you need to review your admission application, register for courses, change your address, view your student record, and more.  Employees will find information on payroll, benefits, and more.

Once you’ve set up your MyCarletonOne account, you can access Carleton Central from the MyCarleton Portal.

Brightspace

Brightspace is Carleton’s online learning and collaboration environment. Brightspace is powered by Moodle, an open source Learning Management System adopted by a number of Canadian universities.

Login to the Brightspace at carleton.ca/brightspace, through the MyCarleton Portal, or via Carleton’s mobile app using your MyCarletonOne credentials.

The Educational Development Centre (EDC) offers Brightspace support and training. If you encounter a technical issue, please contact the ITS Service Desk.

Banner

Banner is an integrated suite of administrative computing software that provides an enterprise  information technology infrastructure.

For more detailed information, please visit the Banner Finance section on the Finance website.

Banner Document Management (BDM) is an imaging and electronic document management system designed for use with Banner and Banner products. It is designed to meet the imaging and document management requirements of higher education and to seamlessly integrate with Banner products to provide users quick and easy click through access to documents.

Visit the BDM website for training materials.

Carleton Content Management System (CCMS)

ITS provides a Content Management System, Carleton CMS as a web publishing service at Carleton. CCMS delivers an easy-to-use, supported content creation and publishing service for those who maintain information on campus websites – without requiring extensive technical knowledge.

For help with your CCSM website, visit the CCMS Knowledge Base.

Carleton.ca Web Hosting

ITS provides hosting on the main Carleton University website, www3.carleton.ca, for academic and administrative departments who requested this space prior to 2012. Our main hosting service are for the CCMS, providing for the university’s front facing informational websites. Learn how to transfer files to www3.carleton.ca.

Website News

Thursday, August 15, 2019

myDesktop is Now cuDesktop

On August 15, ITS upgraded Carleton’s Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI).  As part of this upgrade, the name has changed from myDesktop to cuDesktop. Users will also notice slight enhancements to the interface, performance improvements, and an updated image to Windows 10 with the latest software. Please note: after launching the VDI you may... More

Monday, May 13, 2019

Changes Are Coming to Carleton.ca

Four years ago, we redesigned the Carleton.ca home page and it has served us well by bringing in over 100,000 visitors each month. However, four years is a long time in the digital world and we are happy to say that it’s time for a fresh new look. When approaching the refresh, the Department... More

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

The Carleton Home Page is Getting a Refresh

Four years ago, we redesigned Carleton.ca and it has served us well by bringing in over 100,000 visitors each month. However, four years is a long time in the digital world and we are happy to say that it’s time for an update. When approaching the redesign, the Department of University Communications and the... More

Monday, January 28, 2019

Changes Coming to MyCarletonOne – Here’s How This Will Impact You

This month we will be replacing the current system that powers MyCarletonOne with Oracle Identity Management (OIM). As a result, the MyCarletonOne login screen (at myone.carleton.ca) will have an updated look and feel. Impact to staff, faculty, students, and retirees: Your username and password will remain the same, however the next time you... More

Monday, January 28, 2019

Managing your Privacy

Today, January 28, is Data Privacy Day.  It is an international effort to empower individuals and business to respect privacy, safeguard data and enable trust. Data about you can be used in a variety of ways, sometimes in ways you wouldn't expect or even approve.  That's why it's important to understand the value of... More

Monday, January 7, 2019

Spotlight on IT: 2018 Year in Review

This special edition of Spotlight on IT focuses on some of the great work done in our IT department over the past year. We wanted to share what we have been up to in our efforts to support and grow IT at Carleton University. We have just released our 2018 Year in Review. This report... More

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Banner 9 Information Session

This winter Carleton will begin moving from Banner 8 to Banner 9. The Banner Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System is the primary system of record for Carleton University. It provides Carleton’s faculty and staff with access to financial, HR and student information. With this upgrade Ellucian, the software vendor for Banner, has introduced a... More

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

OVPRI and ITS Collaborate to Support Researchers

The Office of the Vice-President (Research and International) (OVPRI) and Information Technology Services (ITS) are collaborating on a number of initiatives to enhance IT support for researchers. New Software Licensing Agreements Carleton has acquired new university-wide licenses for the IBM SPSS software and NVivo Plus. Both are now available... More

Monday, December 3, 2018

Shopping Online This Holiday Season? Be Careful of These Three Things

How is it December already?! Chances are you have some holiday shopping to do (or start), and if you’re like me you’ll turn to online shops.  It's fast, easy, convenient, and, in some cases, I can have my purchases wrapped and shipped directly to my loved ones. But before you open that browser, here... More

Monday, October 22, 2018

Tips to Practice Safe Browsing

It’s Cyber Security Awareness Month! This is a time to help better understand the cyber threats we face online and the simple steps we can take to minimize those risks. This week we’re talking about cyber security beyond Carleton. Taking control of your own cyber security begins with understanding one simple fact: the Internet can be... More

Monday, October 15, 2018

Protect your Password with Two-Factor Authentication

It's Cyber Security Awareness Month and this week we're talking about protecting your password using two-factor authentication. According to a Verizon report, 81% of data breaches are due to compromised passwords.  You can have the strictest password policy that stipulates complex passwords and mandatory password changes, but if people are... More

Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Design Change Coming to Carleton Central on Oct. 22 – POSTPONED

PLEASE NOTE: THIS CHANGE HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE On October 22, ITS will be updating the Carleton Central login webpage (central.carleton.ca). This is simply a design change and no action is required. This change has no impact to Carleton Central access via the Current Students website (Carleton.ca/students). The Carleton Central... More

Friday, September 28, 2018

Inside ITS: Cyber Security Awareness Month

Welcome to Inside ITS.  This week Mary Kathryn talks about Cyber Security Awareness Month and the upcoming Coffee Break with Web Services event.... More

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Come to Coffee Break with Web Services

On October 3, from 10-11 Danny, Mary Kathryn, Charlotte, Troy, Andrew, Mike, and Gabe (aka the Web Services team) will be hosting Coffee Break with Web Services. If you manage a website on campus, or just want to hang out with fun web people, come out to this event!  You’ll get to hear about... More

Monday, September 10, 2018

Design Change to Carleton Central Login Page – Postponed

Please note, the design change planned for the Carleton Central login page has been postponed. We will inform the community once a new date has been... More

Friday, August 31, 2018

Design Change Coming to Carleton Central Login Page

Please note: this initiative has been postponed.  We will inform the community of the new date once it's confirmed. During the week of September 10, ITS will be updating the Carleton Central login webpage (central.carleton.ca). This is simply a design change and no action is required. This change has no impact to Carleton Central... More

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

August IT Security Tip: Protect Your Personal Information

In this month's IT security tip we're talking about protecting not only your personal information, but your online identity as well. What you post online can come back to haunt you. Here are four simple tips to help you protect your personal information: Limit the amount of personal information you post when using social... More

Monday, July 30, 2018

Today: Banner PIN Removal for Carleton Central

Starting today (July 30th) users will no longer be able to login to Carleton Central using a Banner PIN. The direct login to Carleton Central (central.carleton.ca) will remain the same except users will only have the option to login with their MyCarletonOne credentials. This change is being done to enhance our security and to provide the user... More

Monday, July 9, 2018

Banner PIN Removal for Carleton Central Access

Starting July 30th users will no longer be able to login to Carleton Central using a Banner PIN. The direct login to Carleton Central (central.carleton.ca) will remain the same except users will only have the option to login with their MyCarletonOne credentials. This change is being done to enhance our security and to provide the... More

Thursday, June 7, 2018

Design Change Coming to Carleton’s Single Sign On Webpage

On Wednesday June 13, ITS will be updating Carleton’s Federated Single Sign On webpage.  This is the page you see when you go to login to Carleton Exchange Email, Office 365 applications, SharePoint, OneDrive, Fusion, Halogen and Medgate.  This is simply a design change and no action is required. The page will go from... More

Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Spotlight on IT: 2017 Year in Review

This special edition of Spotlight on IT focuses on all the great work done in our IT department over the past year. We wanted to share what we have been up to in our efforts to support and grow IT at Carleton University. We have just released our 2017 Year in Review. This report... More

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Spotlight on IT: 2016 Year in Review

Welcome to our eNewsletter, Spotlight on IT, where each month we spotlight a different trend or topic in the information technology world.  If you would like to receive this publication in your inbox, subscribe here. In this special edition of Spotlight on IT, we focus not on a trend, but on the great work done... More

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Introducing our New Online Help Centre

Along with our new name (ITS), we are also happy to introduce our new Online Help Centre. This is where you will now go to find documentation, video tutorials, and FAQs to help you do you what you need to do - such as connecting to the CU-Wireless, changing your MyCarletonOne password, setting up your voicemail,... More

Thursday, October 27, 2016

IT Security: Our Shared Responsibility

Cyber Security Awareness Month is coming to an end.  Our month long campaign was designed to help you better understand the cyber threats you face online and the simple steps you can take to minimize those risks. Simple things like: Knowing how to spot suspicious emails Creating secure passwords Protecting your mobile devices Staying safe... More

Monday, October 24, 2016

10 Tips to Stay Safe on Social Media

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month and this week we’re talking about website safety, starting with social media. With so many of us using social media today, sites like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn make perfect targets for scams. Here are our top 10 tips to stay safe on social media: Use a strong password.  The... More

Thursday, October 20, 2016

Spotlight on IT: Internet Edition

Welcome to our eNewsletter, Spotlight on IT, where each month we spotlight a different trend or topic in the information technology world.  If you would like to receive this publication in your inbox, subscribe here. This month’s edition is all about the internet. Internet The internet got its start over 50 years ago and in... More

Thursday, September 22, 2016

ITS Website Stats for September [INFOGRAPHIC]

As to be expected, each September we see a spike in stats.  Service Desk calls are up, wireless traffic is up, and web stats are up. In fact, we saw a 93% increase in web traffic to the ITS website from August to September.  Not surprising. And the stats are even up from last September: sessions... More

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Spotlight on IT: New Academic Year

Welcome to our eNewsletter, Spotlight on IT, where each month we spotlight a different trend or topic in the information technology world.  If you would like to receive this publication in your inbox, subscribe here. This special edition of Spotlight on IT focuses not on a trend, but on the great work done in our... More

Friday, August 19, 2016

Web Services Launches new Knowledge Base

Web Services have launched their new Knowledge base. This is where web content administrators will now go to find CCMS documentation, video tutorials, and FAQs. The CCMS website (where the documentation was previously hosted) has been renamed ‘Web Services’ and will be used to communicate services, events, and news. This new knowledge base... More

Monday, June 27, 2016

ITS Infographic: May Stats

The infographic below highlights some of the activity we saw in the month of May.  Click on the image for a larger view.  Accessible transcript is included below the image. Accessible Transcript In May the ITS Service Desk responded to 2514 inquiries via phone, email, or walk-in. Email: its.service.desk@carleton.ca Phone: 613-520-3700 Surveys... More

Monday, June 6, 2016

Web Services’ Social Media Talk Recap

On June 1st Web Services hosted a Social Media Talk and would like to thank Mike Reynold's from the Office of the Vice-President (Student Services) and Chris Cline from the Department of University Communications for sharing their expertise with the group. If you weren’t able to attend, here is a recap of the event. To those that... More

Thursday, May 26, 2016

Spotlight on IT – Social Media Edition

Welcome to our new eNewsletter, Spotlight on IT.  Each month we will spotlight a different trend or topic in the information technology world.  If you would like to receive this publication in your inbox, subscribe here. This month’s spotlight is on Social Media. Social Media Usage Canadians spend an average of 4 hours per day... More

Thursday, May 19, 2016

ITS Infographic: April Stats

The infographic below highlights some of the activity we saw in the month of April.  Click on the image for a larger view.  Accessible transcript is included below the image. Accessible Transcript ITS Stats - What Happened in April We provide enterprise IT solutions and services to support the learning, teaching, research, and administrative... More

Thursday, March 31, 2016

6 Tips for Safe Online Banking

Banks use comprehensive safeguards to protect the integrity and security of your information and financial transactions. If you choose to bank online you need to do the same.  Here are some tips to help you bank safely: Pick a strong password.  Online Banking passwords must be unique and complex. It is highly recommended that... More

Monday, March 21, 2016

Introducing Spotlight on IT – Mobile Edition

Welcome to our new eNewsletter, Spotlight on IT.  Each month we will spotlight a different trend or topic in the information technology world.  If you would like to receive this publication in your inbox, subscribe here. This month’s Spotlight is on mobile. Mobile Trends Mobile is undoubtedly on the rise. According to comscore.com, 56%... More

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