State of the Raven - November 20 to 26, 2023

National Addictions Awareness Week

This week is National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW), a time to pause and reflect on how substance use can impact mental health and wellness. It is also a time to consider how stigma acts as a barrier to accessing resources and further isolates people from their communities. Read the full post for more information on substance use health and events happening throughout the week.

Important Dates

Saturday, November 25, 2023: Winter payment deadline.

Career Fair for Women in STEM

The Women in STEM Career and Networking Fair on November 23, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. is an in-person event on campus for women in STEM who want to establish and grow their professional network. Attend the event to speak with representatives who work at leading engineering and IT organizations. Participants will learn what these organizations do, learn about future employment opportunities and how to establish employability skills.

Outside the Architecture Building after early snowfall.

SOAR 2024 – Keynote Speaker Announcement

Carleton University’s tenth annual SOAR Student Leadership Conference will be held on campus on Saturday, January 20, 2024.

Each year, this one-day conference at Carleton includes a keynote speaker, expert speakers, student leaders and panel presentations.

This year’s keynote speaker will be the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson. Read the full post for more information about the event.

Academic Advising Centre Brightspace Page

The Academic Advising Centre (AAC) has launched a new Brightspace page for students to enhance student academic success and understanding of university rules and regulations. The page has 10 new videos on various topics, such as how to read your audit, understanding CGPAs, the First-Year Grading Policy and more.

Coming Up at Career Services: Events and Deadlines

Career Services regularly highlights workshops, information sessions and programming to showcase the variety of opportunities that are available to you as a student (and beyond). Check out this list of upcoming events and deadlines for opportunities to learn career-related skills and enhance your studies.

Dunton Tower and the MacOdrum Library in front of a colourful sunset.

Do You Want to Boost Your Academic Writing Skills to the Next Level?

The Centre for Student Academic Support (CSAS) offers weekly support sessions on Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., focusing on applying and practicing select grammar points, syntax and vocabulary development into academic writing. Sessions are available in-person (fourth floor MacOdrum Library) or virtually (MS Teams). For more information, visit the CSAS website.

CSAS Learning and Writing Support Workshops

The Centre for Student Academic Success (CSAS) offers 19 learning and support workshops, all of which are available asynchronously on Brightspace. These workshops give students the opportunity to explore each topic at their own pace and throughout the entire year. You can self-enrol in these courses on the CSAS website.

Financial Literacy Month Continues

In recognition of Financial Literacy Month, the Awards and Financial Aid Office is releasing a daily video series throughout November called Savings with Spenny. Check out the latest video, which answers the most commonly asked OSAP questions. Don’t forget to subscribe to the CU Awards Office YouTube channel to catch all the uploads.

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Upcoming events

Monday, November 20, 2023
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Therapy Dog Visit - Murphy

Tuesday, November 21, 2023
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Global University Systems Info Booth

Tuesday, November 21, 2023
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Bring It! Humber College Information Session

Wednesday, November 22, 2023
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Wellness Resources Overview Workshop

Wednesday, November 22, 2023
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Substance Use Health Resource Fair

Thursday, November 23, 2023
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Career Fair for Women in STEM

Friday, November 24, 2023
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Naloxone Training Session

Thursday, November 23, 2023
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Campus to Community Day - the Ottawa Mission

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