TheGraduate@Carleton

December 14, 2023 Edition

Graduate Student News

Holiday Closure
Carleton University will be closed from Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023 through Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024 inclusive for the holiday season and will reopen on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024.
See the full list of details about the closure further down in this newsletter.

This newsletter will return to your inbox on
Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024.

TheGraduate@Carleton newsletter is typically distributed on Thursdays.
If you have any questions, please email: fgpa_newsletter@carleton.ca

Dates & Deadlines!

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.

Dec. 22, 2023
All take home examinations are due on this day.

Dec. 25, 2023 - Jan. 3, 2024
University closed.

Jan. 4, 2024
University reopens at 8:30 a.m.

Jan. 8, 2024
Winter term classes begin. Full winter and early winter classes begin.

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.

Message from the President: Seasonal Wishes

As the fall term comes to an end and we prepare to bid farewell to 2023, I wanted to extend my sincerest thanks to each and every member of the Carleton community for your remarkable resilience and compassion.

I know that many of us are entering this holiday season with heavy hearts. In these quieter days to come, I hope you can find some well-deserved rest and immerse yourself in quality time with your family, friends and loved ones.

As we take this moment to reflect on the year behind us, let us also look forward and plan for the year ahead. May we all enter 2024 with renewed kindness and understanding for one another, the drive to create positive change and hope for a better peaceful future.

Until then, take care of yourself and each other. I look forward to seeing you all again in the new year.

Best wishes for the new year,

Jerry Tomberlin
Interim President and Vice-Chancellor

International Student Services Office (ISSO)

Upcoming Events

Ask an Advisor: Immigration Q&A: Dec. 18, 2023 from 11 a.m. to noon. Virtual session on Teams.

Permanent Resident (PR) Pathways: Dec. 20, 2023 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Virtual session on Teams.

UHIP Information

If Fall is your last term of study, your University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP) coverage will expire Dec. 31, 2023. If you will be applying to graduate, you can extend your UHIP for 6 months (to June 30, 2024) or until such time as you find you are eligible for OHIP (Ontario provincial insurance). Email uhip@carleton.ca for details.

Become a Student Governor

Applications for the 24/25 Board Year are now open! Carleton's Board of Governors is seeking expressions of interest from two graduate students to fill two vacant positions. Those interested in applying must attend a Board 101 information session on either Jan. 16, 2024 or Jan. 17, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m. To RSVP, email Amanda Goth, University Secretary. If you would like to contribute to the Board, submit your nomination by Jan. 26, 2024.

UPass Return for Students Leaving Carleton in December

Students departing Carleton in December, must return their U-Pass card to the Campus Card Office located on the 4th floor of the Nideyinàn building (formerly known as the University Centre). There is a Upass drop off box on the side door if returning the card after office hours.

Once the card has been returned, the Campus Card Office will update the Upass portal resulting in the fee portion of the U-Pass to be removed.

Please contact the Student Account Office at student_accounts@carleton.ca for assistance regarding a credit or refund.

Dec. 31, 2023 is the last day a student leaving can use their U-Pass card
If a student leaves Carleton without returning their U-Pass, the student will have until Jan. 14, 2024 to mail or courier the card to the Campus Card Office. No fee adjustments will be made after Jan. 14, 2024.
For more information please visit our FAQ site.

Should you have any questions, please contact the Campus Card Office at campuscard@carleton.ca.

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

Official Site for Teaching Assistants

TA Central Hub - Teaching and Learning Services

The TA Central Hub 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.

Nominations for the 2023-2024 Outstanding TA Awards are Now Open!
This award celebrates the support TAs give to undergraduate programs in their disciplines, their roles in establishing a positive learning environment and their work in implementing innovative teaching practices. Five TAs will receive a certificate and $250. In addition, up to five honourable mentions will be awarded. Deadline to nominate a TA is April 5, 2024. Click here for the nomination form!

Contribute to the TA Blog!
Want to share your teaching assistant experience/tips with the Carleton community? We would be happy to post them to our TA Blog! To contribute, send an email to TASupport@cunet.carleton.ca

Have a question/issue?

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

Holiday Closure Schedule

Carleton University will be closed from Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023 through Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024 inclusive for the holiday season.

The university will reopen on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024.

Holiday Building Closures

During the holiday closure period, all campus buildings will be locked. Authorized students, faculty and staff may gain access using their Campus Card at card readers in buildings equipped with that technology.

Campus Safety Services (CSS) will provide access to buildings on an emergency basis only. The CSS Communication Centre can be reached at 613-520-4444 in emergencies, and 613-520-3612 for general enquiries.

Variations of this closure include:

Scheduling and Examinations

Scheduling and Examination Services will be open until 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023 for pick-up of completed examinations written on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023 through the McIntyre Exam Centre. All pick-ups will take place in Nideyinàn 133.

Library

MacOdrum Library will close at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023 and will reopen on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024.

Residence and Dining Services

Only those students who have registered, received permission and paid to remain will have access to their rooms. Card access for all other students will be deactivated from noon on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023 until noon on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. No student will be permitted to remain in or enter a closed building.

The last meal served in the Caf will be breakfast which ends at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023. During the closure period, no dining service outlets will be open. The first meal served in the Caf will be dinner on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024.

Recreation and Athletics

Athletics facilities will be closed Monday, Dec. 25, 2023 and Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. For more information regarding specific facility operations over the holidays, including the Ice House, Fitness Centre and Pool, please visit the Athletics website.

Awards and Funding

For full details on all scholarship and funding opportunities, please visit: https://gradstudents.carleton.ca/awards-and-funding/

MArch Student Wins Award of Excellence
by Canadian Architect

Cameron Penney has won a Canadian Architect Student Award of Excellence for Toronto’s Terrestrial Reefs, which explores the design potential of BioRock, a low-carbon concrete alternative constructed with salt, water, and a low-level electric current.

The winning project is based on his Master of Architecture thesis, Toronto’s Terrestrial Reefs: BioRock’s Infrastructural Biogeochemical Futures, completed under the supervision of Associate Professor Lisa Moffitt.

Penney graduated in 2023 from Carleton’s three-year MArch program.

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