TheGraduate@Carleton
June 12, 2025 Edition
Graduate Student News
Celebrating Convocation with the Class of 2025!
Carleton University will celebrate the accomplishments of our 2025 graduates with in-person convocation ceremonies from Monday, June 16 to Friday, June 20. More details are below.
Fall/Winter 2025-2026 Class Schedule
The Fall/Winter 2025-2026 class schedule and registration course planning tool is now available in Carleton Central (access by logging into Carleton360). Fall/Winter registration will open for graduate students on July 8. Time tickets will be visible to students in Carleton Central starting June 17.
Newsletter Schedule Update
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CONVOCATION IS JUNE 16-20
Carleton University will honour the accomplishments of the class of 2025 with more than 1,300 graduate students receiving their well-earned degrees! Congratulations to all our graduates!
From June 16 to 20, campus will welcome well-wishing family and friends to celebrate their graduating students at one of the 15 ceremonies taking place throughout the week.
Kicking off the festivities, Carleton will celebrate the installation of its 17th President and Vice-Chancellor Wisdom Tettey on Monday, June 16, at the 9 a.m. ceremony. Tettey has served in this role since Jan. 1.
Carleton will also bestow two honorary doctorates. On Wednesday, June 18, Mona Nemer will be awarded the degree of Doctor of Science, honoris causa, at the noon ceremony, in recognition of her international academic leadership in cardiovascular sciences and her work as a champion for Canadian science research. On Thursday, June 19, Hassan Ahmed will be awarded the degree of Doctor of Engineering, honoris causa, at the 3 p.m. ceremony in recognition of his distinguished career as an esteemed business leader and entrepreneur in wireless network technology and telecommunications.
Convocation week will close with the installation of Nikita (Nik) Nanos as Carleton’s 13th Chancellor on Friday, June 20, at the 3 p.m. ceremony. Nanos’ appointment as Chancellor is effective July 1.
Visit the convocation webpage for ceremony details and to read stories on our exceptional graduates.
All convocation ceremonies can be viewed online via the event live stream.
CONVOCATION STORIES
Master of Social Work Graduate Lu Chen Reflects on Time at Carleton
Lu Chen was working at a seniors’ centre, helping to supervise social work students completing their practicums, when her supervisor suggested that she apply to become a social worker herself.
She enrolled in Carleton’s Bachelor of Social Work program, initially focusing on frontline service. However, inspired by the research opportunities the program provided, she discovered her passion for policy and began her Master of Social Work.
Chen’s research examined the working conditions at culturally-specific long-term care homes in Ontario. “Looking at existing literature, a lot of the focus is on mainstream long-term care homes,” she says. “As a Chinese immigrant, I wanted to see the conditions and leadership of homes delivering culturally-specific care.”
Looking back at her time at Carleton, Chen values the direction she received from faculty as she pursued her research—such as submitting her thesis abstract to the Canadian Association of Gerontology.
“The faculty members really encouraged me,” she says. “They had confidence in me and what I could do. Building these connections has allowed me to go farther in my career.”
Following graduation, Chen intends to take some time before potentially returning to academia to pursue a PhD. She advises future students to establish connections when they come to campus.
“Relationship building is very important,” she says. “We can’t do everything by ourselves, so reach out to people you feel comfortable with.”
Graduates Continuing their Carleton Journeys by Pursuing Master's Programs Next
Kayla Young is receiving her Bachelor of Commerce and her next step is to pursue a Master of Accounting degree here at Sprott.
Declan McCloskey is receiving his Bachelor of Engineering in Aerospace and is continuing his studies in a Master of Applied Science with the Carleton's Spacecraft Robotics and Control Laboratory.
Leah Marshall is graduating with her Bachelor of Cognitive Science and is continuing her research while pursuing a master's here at Carleton.
Read more about Lu, Kayla, Declan and Leah's journeys at Carleton here!
Congratulations and Welcome to the New GSA Executive Team for the 2025-2026 Academic Year!
Zeina Al Attar: President
Fatemeh Mohammad Zamani: VP Operations
Dapo Odumosu: VP Finance
Hadi Hefzy: VP External
Elen Turbat: VP Academic
To read more about the executive team, click here.
Upcoming DeadlinesFor the complete list of dates and deadlines, please bookmark and refer to the Registrar's Office website. June 17 |
Join the GO-ISSO for our Global Ravens Connect!Are you a new or returning international student looking to get answers to your questions about life in Canada or navigating Carleton University? Join the Global Opportunities & International Student Services Office (GO-ISSO) on June 17 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at our Global Ravens Connect to engage with experienced peers who understand the challenges of adapting to a new country and campus. Click here for more information and the virtual meeting link. |
Celebrating National Indigenous History MonthCarleton University acknowledges the location of its campus on the traditional, unceded territories of the Algonquin nation. In doing so, Carleton acknowledges it has a responsibility to the Algonquin people and a responsibility to adhere to Algonquin cultural protocols. During National Indigenous History Month, we are celebrating the rich and diverse cultures, voices and experiences of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people who are positively impacting the world. Learn how the Carleton community has taken important steps towards integrating Indigenous history, experiences, and ways of knowing into all areas of campus life and how you can learn and engage in Indigenous history and culture throughout the month and beyond. |
Celebrating Pride MonthJune is Pride Month and it is another opportunity to celebrate and support Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer members of the Carleton community.
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Teraanga Commons Dining HallLocated on the 3rd Floor of Teraanga Commons, our award-winning dining hall is a renovated, all-you-care-to-eat facility. Teraanga Commons Dining Hall is open for walk-ins! We welcome all members of the Carleton University community to dine with us! 
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Applications are Open for McCall MacBain ScholarshipThe McCall MacBain Scholarship is a full scholarship at McGill University that covers tuition and fees for an eligible master’s or professional degree at McGill. Scholars are matched with mentors and participate in an interdisciplinary leadership program. Details can be found by clicking here. Deadline to submit is Sept. 24 at 4 p.m. (ET). |
Ravens Capture FISU America 3×3 Championship!
The Carleton Ravens have captured back-to-back FISU America 3x3 Championships following a 21-14 win over the University of Chile. Ravens have adapted to the 3x3 game incredibly well, having now repeated as FISU America champions. In November, the group also claimed the silver medal at the FISU 3x3 World Cup event in China.
Read about the championship here!
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