Graduate Student News

Pathy Foundation Fellowship: Applications Now Open

Applications for the next cohort of the Pathy Foundation Fellowship is open until Nov. 15.

This is a 12-month experiential-learning program in youth leadership and community engagement. Each year, up to 12 selected Fellows receive state-of-the-art training, extensive support, and $50,000 in funding to support their growth as leaders, make a meaningful impact in a community they care about, and acquire skills that will benefit them for a lifetime. 

This is the only program in Canada that provides young people with a fully funded opportunity to dedicate a year of their early career to an initiative they are passionate about, in any field, sector, and community across the world. 

Awards Information

Ontario Graduate Scholarship: Applications must be submitted through Carleton Central by Nov. 19.

Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship
The annual doctoral scholarship has launched. This competition aims to highlight excellence in the humanities and social sciences and is intended for students who are in their first or second year of their doctoral studies at the time of application. The deadline to apply is Nov. 17 at 4 p.m. ET. It is important to note that candidates in their final year of a master's program are no longer eligible for the 2026 scholarship competition. For information regarding the scholarship competition, visit the website.

Richard J. Van Loon Scholarship 2025-2026

The 2025-2026 Richard J. Van Loon Scholarship application for an outstanding international student from an African country is available. The deadline to apply is Feb. 1, 2026.

Eligible recipients will be full-time students proceeding from one year to another in any program of study at Carleton University. Consideration will be given to students in financial need. Application is required. Endowed in 2005 by friends, family and colleagues in honour of Richard J. Van Loon, Carleton’s 10th President.

For more information and how to apply, click here. 

Funded Summer Research Visits in Japan

The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science offers the JSPS Summer Program for Canadian graduate students and postdocs to visit a Japanese university or research institute for 2 months (June to August).

JSPS covers travel expenses and provides an allowance. It’s a great opportunity to see Japan and conduct research with experts abroad. The deadline for Summer 2026 is Dec. 3.

Students from all disciplines are invited to apply. More information and details are available here, or contact Carleton International at mobility.programs@carleton.ca.

Department of National Defence Conference

The MINDS Team at the Department of National Defence invites students to the Women, Peace and Security Conference 2025: From Policy to Practice – 25 Years of WPS (#WPS25) from Oct. 28-29. The hybrid event will be held both at the Canadian War Museum, Ottawa and online using Microsoft Teams. 

Virtual Registration: https://forms.office.com/r/eqdXXF6dnz
In-person participation is limited - if interested in attending in-person, please email: cpccwpsadvising-ccpcconseilfps@forces.gc.ca.

This milestone conference marks the 25th anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325. Keynote speakers and the full program will be shared in the coming weeks on the Canada.ca website.

2025 Fields-Carleton Distinguished Lecture

In this year's Fields-Carleton Distinguished Lecture, explore how graph theory models real-world challenges—and why solving them often gets tricky.

This Lecture will be held on Oct. 16 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Health Sciences Building and will dig into what makes a graph complex, when solutions don’t come easily, and take a brief historical tour.

No prior knowledge needed. The Lecture will be presented by Prof. Maria Chudnovsky, Department of Mathematics at Princeton University.

Join the Conversation: Indigenous Legal Orders at the Ojigìjowewin Legal Symposium

Register for the Ojigíjowewin Legal Symposium, which is being hosted from Oct. 21 to 23 on campus and the National Gallery of Canada.

This event will explore how Indigenous legal orders can address and resolve identity fraud while building pathways forward that strengthen Indigenous sovereignty, traditions and futures. Registration is required. 

ACT: Career Support for Students with Disabilities

Through Accessible Career Transitions (ACT), Career Services offers specialized career-readiness programming for students who identify as having a disability. Meet with an ACT Advisor to receive individualized, adapted and ongoing guidance from a strengths-based approach. Topics addressed during ACT Advising appointments and resources provided to students may include career exploration, job search and networking strategies as well as resume and interview preparation. 

ACT Advising is available to current students by appointment only. Students must first be registered with ACT to book an appointment. To register, please complete the registration form.

Warming Up to Winter

Are you new to Canadian winter and wondering how to prepare? Join the Warming Up to Winter event to learn how to layer clothes and dress for the winter weather, meet staff who are excited to share their tips about Canadian winters, and learn about the best activities to enjoy during the colder months.

This in-person event will be held on Oct. 10 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Raven's Roost in Stormont House.

Upcoming Deadlines

For the complete list of dates and deadlines, please bookmark and refer to the Registrar's Office website.

Oct. 10
December examination schedule available online.

Oct. 13
Statutory holiday. University closed.

Oct. 16
Last day of early fall classes.

Oct. 20
Deadline for course outlines to be made available to students registered in late fall courses.

Oct. 20-24
Fall break. No classes.