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State of the Raven - October 16 to 22, 2023

The In-Person Fall Career Fair is This Week

All Carleton students are invited to attend the in-person Fall Career Fair. This is your opportunity to establish and grow your professional network, explore work opportunities with 75+ employers and discover a range of organizations to see where you would be a good fit.

 

Important Dates

Monday, October 23 - Friday October 27, 2023: Fall break.

 

Fifth Annual Inclusion Week

Join the Department of Equity and Inclusive Communities (EIC) for a week of events as part of the fifth annual Inclusion Week. The goal of Inclusion Week is to raise visibility and awareness of the value of human rights work and equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). This year’s theme is Doing the work: reflecting, relinquishing, and reclaiming power in inclusion. View the full calendar of events and register on the Equity and Inclusive Communities website.

 
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Supporting Your Wellness in Challenging Times

We understand events in Ottawa and around the world can be challenging to view, experience and navigate. Carleton is here to support you. Students can access a variety of free, confidential support resources.

Upcoming Info Sessions and Workshops: Navigating Careers in Mental Health, Major-ly Confused and a Resume Workshop

Career Services regularly highlights workshops, info sessions and career events to showcase the variety of opportunities that are available to you as a student (and beyond). Attend these virtual and in-person sessions to gain work-related skills or to make valuable connections for your career journey. Read the full post for the complete list of upcoming events.

 

Too Good to Be True? How to Spot a Fraudulent Job Posting or Recruitment Effort

Is this job a scam? Is it too good to be true? The answer in most cases is yes. If someone wants to hire you right away and send you money for doing nothing, then it’s a scam.

Familiarize yourself with these 10 warning signs to protect yourself from fraudulent practices when job hunting.

Student Life Awards – Applications Now Open

Applications for the various Student Life Awards are now open. Students can apply for a range of scholarships and bursaries until Friday, December 1, 2023. Each award has its own criteria and application with values ranging from $500 to $4,000. Winners will be announced at SOAR Student Leadership Conference in January 2024.

 

CUSA By-Election

It's time for CUSA's by-elections. Visit the CUSA elections website to learn about the candidates and the referendum on the Unified Support Centre’s Emergency Essentials Assistance Program.

Voting will take place Monday, October 16 through Wednesday, October 18, 2023 via online balloting sent to Carleton emails (cMail) of undergraduate students.

 
 
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Start Your Day with Carleton360

Start your school day with Carleton360 for convenient access to Carleton services and learning tools. Carleton360 uses single sign on, allowing you to access other services without signing in again. Watch an overview of Carleton360's features in this video.

 

Fall Break Next Week

Carleton University students will have a fall break from Monday, October 23 to Friday, October 27, 2023. During this time, no classes will take place.

 

Significant Carleton Mobile App Update

Carleton Mobile has been updated for performance improvements and bug fixes. Users are strongly encouraged to update their app as soon as possible to ensure push notifications, including emergency notification system (ENS) function properly. Full details on the update are available on the Carleton Mobile news and release updates page.

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Cyber Security Month Contest Continues

Cyber Security Month is in full swing! The Information Technology Services (ITS)’ contest, with new ways to win prizes including AirPods and Ravens swag packs, continues – visit the ITS website to enter.

 

Upcoming events

Monday, October 16, 2023
10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

EIC Open House – Celebrating 5 Years of Inclusion Week

Tuesday, October 17, 2023
2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Naloxone Training Session

Tuesday, October 17, 2023
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

EDI Amplified: A Panel on Student Initiatives, Lessons and Triumphs for Inclusion Week

Wednesday, October 18, 2023
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Fall Career Fair

 

Thursday, October 19, 2023
9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Healthy Coping: Strategies and Skills to Deal with Mental Distress

Thursday, October 19, 2023
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Launch of the Black Students Hub at 209 Teraanga Commons

 

Friday, October 20, 2023
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

After the Fair: Optimizing LinkedIn Profile Views and Engaging Recent Networking Contacts – Part 2

Sunday, October 22, 2023
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Campus to Community Day – Ausome Ottawa

 
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