Graduate Student News

Dates & Deadlines!

Dec. 8, 2023

• Last day to pay any remaining fall tuition fees to avoid a hold on access to marks through Carleton Central and the release of transcripts and other official documents.

• Fall term ends.

• Last day of full fall and late fall term classes.

• Last day for take home examinations to be assigned.

Dec. 10-22, 2023
Final examinations in full fall and late fall term courses and mid-term examinations in fall/winter courses will be held.

Dec. 22, 2023
All take home examinations are due on this day.

Dec. 25, 2023 - Jan. 3, 2024
University closed.

Jan. 4, 2024
University reopens at 8:30 a.m.

Jan. 8, 2024
Winter term classes begin. Full winter and early winter classes begin.

For a complete list of all official academic and financial dates and deadlines, please go to the Registrar’s website. For all financial matters, go to Student Accounts.

The 2024 Carleton University Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition Is On! Info Session is Dec. 8

The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) at Carleton is a university-wide competition for graduate students in which participants present their research and its wider impact in 3 minutes or less to a panel of non-specialist judges. The challenge is to present complex research in an accessible and compelling way, with the assistance of only one static slide. Check out last year's competition here! An information session will be held on Zoom on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023 at 2 p.m. The Carleton 3MT competition will be held in person in March 2024.
Click here for details and to register!

Participants will compete for the following prizes:
First place: $1,000
Second place: $500
Third place: $250
“People’s Choice” prize: $150

Teaching Assistants Official Info Site 

Please visit the official Teaching Assistants site by the Office of the Deputy Provost to keep informed of duties and processes. Highlights include: 

• Updating Your TA Profile in Carleton Central

• Extending Priority Terms for Priority Teaching Assistant

• Pedagogical Training

• Accepting Your TA Assignment

TA Central Hub - Teaching and Learning Services

The TA Central Hub 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 enrol in the Hub, please contact Sam Shortt. 

One-on-One TA Consultations
We offer one-on-one TA consultations to help support you with any issues/questions/concerns you may have. The form to fill out can be found here.

Nominations for the 2023-2024 Outstanding TA Awards are Now Open!
This award celebrates the support TAs give to undergraduate programs in their disciplines, their roles in establishing a positive learning environment and their work in implementing innovative teaching practices. Five TAs will receive a certificate and $250. In addition, up to five honourable mentions will be awarded. Deadline to nominate a TA is April 5, 2024. Click here for the nomination form!

Have a question/issue? 

• Ask us in our Q&A Forum
• Send us an e-mail at TASupport@cunet.carleton.ca

Holiday Closure Schedule

Carleton University will be closed from Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023 through Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024 inclusive for the holiday season.

The university will reopen on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024.

Holiday Building Closures

During the holiday closure period, all campus buildings will be locked. Authorized students, faculty and staff may gain access using their Campus Card at card readers in buildings equipped with that technology.

Campus Safety Services (CSS) will provide access to buildings on an emergency basis only. The CSS Communication Centre can be reached at 613-520-4444 in emergencies, and 613-520-3612 for general enquiries.

Variations of this closure include:

Scheduling and Examinations

Scheduling and Examination Services will be open until 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023 for pick-up of completed examinations written on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023 through the McIntyre Exam Centre. All pick-ups will take place in Nideyinàn 133.

Library

MacOdrum Library will close at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023 and will reopen on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024.

Residence and Dining Services

Only those students who have registered, received permission and paid to remain will have access to their rooms. Card access for all other students will be deactivated from noon on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023 until noon on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. No student will be permitted to remain in or enter a closed building.

The last meal served in the Caf will be breakfast which ends at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023. During the closure period, no dining service outlets will be open. The first meal served in the Caf will be dinner on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024.

Recreation and Athletics

Athletics facilities will be closed Monday, Dec. 25, 2023 and Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. For more information regarding specific facility operations over the holidays, including the Ice House, Fitness Centre and Pool, please visit the Athletics website.

Awards and Funding 

For full details on all scholarship and funding opportunities, please visit: https://gradstudents.carleton.ca/awards-and-funding/​​​​​​