Graduate Student News

Dates & Deadlines!

Nov. 30, 2023
Last day for receipt of applications from potential winter (February) graduates.

Dec. 1, 2023

• Last day for graduate students to submit their supervisor-approved thesis in examinable form to the department.

• Last day for summative tests or examinations or formative tests or examinations totaling more than 15% of the final grade in the late fall before the official examination period.

Dec. 8, 2023

• Last day to pay any remaining fall tuition fees to avoid a hold on access to marks through Carleton Central and the release of transcripts and other official documents.

• Fall term ends.

• Last day of full fall and late fall term classes.

• Last day for take home examinations to be assigned.

Dec. 10-22, 2023

• Final examinations in full fall and late fall term courses and mid-term examinations in fall/winter courses will be held.

For a complete list of all official academic and financial dates and deadlines, please go to the Registrar’s website. For all financial matters, go to Student Accounts.

The 2024 Carleton University Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition Is On!

The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) at Carleton is a university-wide competition for graduate students in which participants present their research and its wider impact in 3 minutes or less to a panel of non-specialist judges. The challenge is to present complex research in an accessible and compelling way, with the assistance of only one static slide. Check out last year's competition here! An information session will be held on Zoom on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023 at 2 p.m. The Carleton 3MT competition will be held in person in March 2024.
Click here for details and to register!

Participants will compete for the following prizes:
First place: $1,000
Second place: $500
Third place: $250
“People’s Choice” prize: $150

Teaching Assistants Official Info Site 

Please visit the official Teaching Assistants site by the Office of the Deputy Provost to keep informed of duties and processes. Highlights include: 

• Updating Your TA Profile in Carleton Central

• Extending Priority Terms for Priority Teaching Assistant

• Pedagogical Training

• Accepting Your TA Assignment

TA Central Hub - Teaching and Learning Services

The TA Central Hub: training and resources, in Brightspace, is a portal for TAs to watch pre-recorded training videos, access resource materials and share resources related to teaching. If you are a TA and would like to enrol in the Hub, please contact Sam Shortt. 

One-on-One TA Consultations
We offer one-on-one TA consultations to help support you with any issues/questions/concerns you may have. The form to fill out can be found here.

information on training for Teaching Assistants can be found here: Compliance vs. Pedagogical TA Training.

Have a question/issue? 

• Ask us in our Q&A Forum
• Send us an e-mail at TASupport@cunet.carleton.ca

Writing Support by CSAS

Join the Centre for Student Academic Support (CSAS) this Fall 2023 term for their Academic Writing for English Language Learners sessions on Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Pick and choose the session that works for you or join all of them! 

Next session on Dec. 6, 2023 will be open topic. This is the last session before the holiday break. Sessions are available both virtually and in person at 402 MacOdrum Library. For questions, email: csas@carleton.ca 

Pathy Foundation Fellowship - Applications Due Jan. 5, 2024

The Pathy Foundation Fellowship is an intensive 12-month experiential learning opportunity for graduating students to lead a self-directed project in a community they have a meaningful connection with. Fellows are provided with comprehensive training, personal and professional development coaching, up to $40,000 in funding, and wrap-around supports to design, plan, and implement an innovative project in their community. This year-long Fellowship is designed for students who show a demonstrated capacity and potential to develop and evolve as leaders and change makers and have a meaningful connection with a community of their choosing.

Applications for Cohort 9 of the Pathy Foundation Fellowship are open until Jan. 5, 2024. 

Start your application today! ​​​​​​