Teaching Assistants (TAs)

Teaching Assistants can access information and training resources here.  

If you are a new Teaching Assistant this term, we strongly suggest beginning by completing the TA Basics module on the TA Pedagogical Training Hub, as it explains the paid TA training details and more. Completing it also counts towards your paid pedagogical training hours.

For a full catalogue of Teaching and Learning Services (TLS)-facilitated pedagogical training available for TAs in the fall, please visit https://tlscarleton.apprendo.io/ta-training#/. 

For details about your TA employment, please contact your departmental administrator or HR:  https://carleton.ca/hr/contact-us/  or     humanresources@carleton.ca.

For any other TA-ship related issue, please contact the Academic Relations Coordinator, Maddi Bruining. 

Questions related to the TLS-facilitated TA Pedagogical Training? Send an email to TASupport@carleton.ca.

Update Your TA Profile

All Priority Teaching Assistants 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 important to fill in and 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.

MacOdrum Library Info

Library Support for Grad Students
The Library offers numerous supports for graduate students at any point of your 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. 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-served basis.  

In-Person Research Help: Monday to Friday: noon to 4 p.m.   

Chat or Text help: Monday to Friday: noon to 4 p.m. 

Library webpages to bookmark:   

• Subject Guides   
• Course Guides    
• Citation Guides   
• Research Help   

Contact Us: Subject Specialists: https://library.carleton.ca/services/research-help#specialists   

General email: askthelibrary@carleton.ca

MacOdrum Library Info

The MacOdrum Library Family Room
The MacOdrum Library Family Room is now open next to the Book Arts Lab in ML 234H. This room is a dedicated space for students, faculty and staff who are caring for children while studying in the library and features workspaces for adults, books, toys and activities for children, a private nursing/feeding area and child-friendly decor and furniture.

Opening Hours this Fall
The Library will be closing earlier during the week and opening a bit earlier on the weekends: Monday to Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. During December and April, the Library will offer extended hours, opening daily from 7:30 a.m. to  2 a.m. throughout the weeks leading up to final exams and during the exam period. See our hours page for complete building and service hours. 

Where Can Students Study and Print After Hours? 
Students still have access to 24/7 study space nearby. The tunnel entrance study area will remain open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is equipped with wireless internet, study seating, vending machines, and power outlets. Printing is available at the tunnel level of Southam Hall, as well as several locations across campus. See this page for all printer locations.  

New at Carleton: the Carleton University Black Graduate Student Coalition (CU-BGSC)

This new coalition is currently working to build a community that connects Black graduate students across Carleton and increases the visibility of Black student success in higher education.

"Our goal is to create a network that supports graduate students through community building, mentorship, networking, advocacy, and partnerships, while also celebrating Black identity, culture, and excellence within Carleton and the broader Ottawa community," says co-founder Roqeeb Akinbile.

The co-founders are reaching out to all graduate students who may be interested in getting involved and helping shape the direction of the coalition. If you are interested in supporting as members, executives and/or volunteers, please fill out this form: Carleton University Black Graduate Student Coalition (CU-BGSC) Interest Form.

Follow the coalition on Instagram @bgsc.carletonu and watch for the first event at the end of September!

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

Meet The Immigration Advising Team
Friendly reminder to international students that the GO-ISSO has licensed Immigration Advisors here to support you with your immigration-related needs. You can connect with an Immigration Advisor in-person during their drop-in hours, over email or by attending one of our "Meet Your Immigration Advisors" sessions.

Late Arrival Orientation
Are you arriving in Ottawa after classes begin? GO-ISSO is hosting a Late Arrival Orientation session to help you prepare for your life in Canada. The session aims at acquainting international students with the free settlement services and resources available for them.

For more information and to register, click here.

IPE Socialist Seminar on Sept. 18

The Institute of Political Economy is hosting a hybrid event on Sept. 18 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. called Tips, Tasks, and Gigs in the Age of Service Work.

The IPE Socialist Seminar will be led by Annie McClanahan, a Professor of English at University of California, Irvine. She writes about U.S. popular culture, political economy, and contemporary capitalism. She is the author of Beneath the Wage: Tips, Tasks, and Gigs in the Age of Service Work (Zone Books, 2026).

For more information and to register, click here.

Science Café: The End of Mathematics on Sept. 23

On Sep 8, 2026, it was reported that AI might have solved a million-dollar math problem. If true, this achievement would follow the heels of AI solutions to some other high-profile open math problems that surfaced within the last few months.

In this presentation, Prof. Kevin Cheung will take a look at the landscape of math, both past and present, and try to imagine how the math community might exist in the not-too-distant future.

This in-person event will be held at 1049 Bank St. on Sept. 23 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Click here to register.

WiE&IT Fall Mentorship Night on Sept. 23

The Faculty of Engineering and Design is hosting its WiE&IT Fall Mentorship Night, an on-campus event that connects women students with professionals from leading engineering and IT companies through roundtable mentoring and a complimentary dinner. Held twice each academic year, this fall's event is designed to help participants strengthen their CVs, build networking skills, and gain insights into career development from industry professionals.

Women in a master's or doctoral program in engineering, IT, applied science, computer science, mathematics, or physics are encouraged to attend.

The event will be held on Sept. 23 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more details and to register, click here.

Author Meets Readers | The Record Keepers: Digging for Stories in Canada's Record Stores on Sept. 24

The Record Keepers takes readers on a cross-Canada journey through the country's record stores, sharing the remarkable stories of the owners and collectors who keep vinyl culture alive.

Written by Prof. Josh Greenberg, the book features inspiring tales of independent retailers, community builders, and music lovers from coast to coast. Greenberg's own lifelong passion for records helped inspire this exploration of Canada's music scene.

This in-person event will be held at Irene's Pub Restaurant on Sept. 24 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Click here for more information and to register.