Graduate Student News

MacOdrum Library Supports for Grad Students

The Library offers numerous supports for graduate students at any point of their research journey. If you are looking to access help at any time, here is a general rundown of some of the spaces you can reach out to for support from us. There are a limited number of study spaces dedicated to Graduate Students located on the fifth floor, rooms 509, 510, and 537. These spaces are for single, silent study and are available on a first come first serve basis. 

In-Person Research Help: 
Mon-Fri: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  

Chat or Text help: 
Mon – Thurs: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Fri: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
Sat & Sun: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.  

1-1 Research Consultations:  On Demand 

Library webpages:   

1. Subject Guides  
2. Course Guides   
3. Citation Guides  
4. Research Help  

Contact Us:  

1. Subject Specialists
2. General Email: askthelibrary@carleton.ca 

Awards Information

External Awards
Applications are open!

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

Canada Research Graduate Scholarship:

Masters program: Applications submitted through Research Portal due by Dec. 1.

Doctoral program: Application submitted to the relevant agency by:

•                 NSERC: Sept. 29
•                 SSHRC: Oct. 6
•                 CIHR: Oct. 6

Internal Awards
Internal Donor-Funded awards applications are open. Applications are in Carleton Central and must be submitted by Oct. 8.

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.

Ojigkwanong Open House

The Centre for Indigenous Support and Community Engagement (CISCE) invites you to our Open House on Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Take the opportunity to meet our team, explore the space and learn about how we support the Carleton community.

Location: Ojigkwanong Indigenous Student Centre at 228 Patterson (off the quad)

Our team will be on site to answer questions related to Indigenous counselling, cultural programming, student mediation support, Indigenous peer mentorship, Indigenous curriculum support, Indigenous enriched support program and more!

Upcoming Deadlines

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

Sept. 16, 2025
Graduate students who have not electronically submitted their final thesis copy to the office of Graduate Studies will not be eligible to graduate in fall 2025.

Last day for registration and course changes (including auditing) in full fall, late fall, and fall/winter courses.

Last day to withdraw from early fall courses with a full fee adjustment (financial withdrawal).

Sept. 30, 2025
Last day to withdraw from full fall term and fall/winter courses with a full fee adjustment (financial withdrawal).

TA Pedagogical Training Hub

Join the TA Pedagogical Training Hub!

The TA (Teaching Assistant) Pedagogical Training 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 enroll in the Hub, please email tasupport@cunet.carleton.ca.

Teaching Assistants (TA) Official Website

Update Your TA Profile
All Priority Teaching Assistants (TA) can update their TA Profile immediately after accepting their TA award through the TA Management System in Carleton Central. As these profiles are used to determine appropriate and relevant assignments, it is not only important to fill in your profile but also important to keep your information updated. 

As long as you are an active TA, you can easily update your profile through Carleton Central. *Please note that you must be a registered full-time student to be a TA.

Information Session: Study, Research and Internships in Germany for Students in the Natural Sciences and Engineering

Join DAAD – German Academic Exchange Service to learn more about funding opportunities for grad students in the Natural Sciences and Engineering interested in study, research and internships in Germany.

When: Thursday, Sept. 18 at 10:30 a.m.
Where: 506 Tory Building

This in-person session will provide details on DAAD’s popular internship programs RISE Germany and RISE Professional each of which offers students the chance to carry out research-related internships in Germany.

DAAD will also give information on the following programs:

1. Research Grant programs for PhDs and Postdocs;
2. Fellowships with the German Aerospace Centres;
3. Study Scholarship in support of Master’s studies in Germany;
4. Fellowships in the field of Green Hydrogen research.

Global Opportunities & International Student Services Office (GO-ISSO) Events

Global Cafe: Sept. 16 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. More information here.

International Student - Late Arrival Orientation: Sept. 22 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Register here.

Global Ravens Connect: International Student Virtual Drop-In: Sept. 23 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Click here for the Teams meeting link.