TheGraduate@Carleton
Jan. 30, 2025 Edition
Graduate Student News
Canadian Graduate and Professional Student Survey: Please Tell Us About Your Graduate Experience!
On Jan. 28, you received an individual email inviting you to participate in an online survey, which will be open until Feb. 24. Your responses are vital to help us make meaningful observations, conclusions and recommendations. Please use your individual link from that email to participate. More details are listed in the next section including three $100 cash prizes that could be won!
Updated Thesis Examination Policy
For students working on their theses, please take a moment to review the updated policy for thesis dissertation defences at both the master's and doctoral level.
Sexual Violence Policy Review Feedback Session
As we continue the review process for Carleton’s Sexual Violence Policy, and after carefully reviewing the feedback provided, we have published a draft version of the revised policy with tracked changes. Additionally, and as part of our commitment to providing a transparent process, we have posted a report outlining the feedback we received throughout the listening phase. Both documents are available on the consultation website. Students
are encouraged to review the revised draft of the policy and provide additional feedback and comments by attending an information and feedback session on Tuesday, Feb. 4 or by submitting feedback through the consultation website or by email at svpolicy@carleton.ca. Feedback on the revised draft of the policy will be collected until Friday, Feb. 28.
Main Entrance to Nideyinàn Temporarily Closed
The main entrance to Nideyinàn is temporarily closed due to a radiator that has burst. Access to the main level of the building is available via the entrance around the corner that faces the Canal Building. The repair to the radiator may take a couple of weeks. Signage has been posted in the area.
Nideyinàn Freight Elevator Back in Service
The Nideyinàn freight elevator is back in service and access to all floors of the building has been restored. Facilities Management and Planning appreciates your patience as the repair was being completed.
Graduate Studies Offers Professional Development
As a graduate student at Carleton, you have access to a wide range of professional development resources, including transferable-skills workshops, writing and career consultations, public engagement competitions, and alumni interviews. We’ll help you establish your career narrative, so that you can enter the job market with confidence. For more information, visit the Graduate Professional Development website.
If you have any questions, please email: thegraduate@carleton.ca.
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Canadian Graduate and Professional Student Survey: Please Tell Us About Your Graduate Experience!
In February, Carleton University is participating in the Canadian Graduate and Professional Student Survey (CGPSS) along with other Ontario universities that have graduate programs.
On Jan. 28, you received an individual email inviting you to participate in this online survey, which will be open until Feb. 24.
Three $100 cash prizes will be awarded (deposited to the winning students’ accounts). The prizes will be drawn randomly from respondents who provide their email at the end of the survey to qualify for the draw.
Why is it important for you to fill out the CGPSS?
- Carleton takes student feedback and survey results very seriously; so this is your opportunity to share your experience.
- Collecting this information will assist Graduate Studies in identifying important matters to further enhance our services for graduate students.
- We will be able to compare Carleton results to those of other institutions to determine how we are doing in relation to our counterparts.
With a large number of students providing feedback, we will have sufficient information to further improve the graduate student experience. Your responses are vital to allow us to make meaningful observations, conclusions and recommendations.
If you have any questions about the CGPSS and other surveys in which Carleton participates, please contact Carleton's Office of Institutional Research and Planning at surveys@carleton.ca.
Compete at this year's
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition!
The 3MT at Carleton is a competition for graduate students in which participants present their research and its potential impact in 3 minutes or less to a panel of non-specialist judges. Competition will be held on March 27.
Participants will compete for prizes! Find out more here!
Upcoming Winter Term DeadlinesFor the complete list of dates and deadlines, please bookmark and refer to the Registrar's Office website. Feb. 1:
Feb. 14:
Feb. 17: Statutory holiday. University closed. Feb. 17-21: Winter Break. No classes.
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International Student Services OfficeInternational Student Peer-to-Peer Drop-In Virtual Session Drop in anytime during the Teams session on Feb. 4 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. to ask your questions or just listen to the conversation. It is a casual, supportive environment where you can get the information you need and meet friendly faces who have been in your shoes. Click here for more information.
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Career Advice: Addressing the Gap in Academic Professionalization for Graduate StudentsGraduate Studies' own Karim Abuawad has written an article for University Affairs magazine on how academic support units have an important role to play in the professionalization of graduate students. |
Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans Funding OpportunitiesThe Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans (CPCoE) currently has funding available in the form of Capacity Building Initiatives (CBIs) for graduate students who are conducting research in the field of chronic pain with a focus on Canadian Veterans. There are 4 opportunities available, 2 at the doctoral level and 2 at the master's level. Details can be found here on their website. Application deadline is March 9. |
Grammar FoundationsThe Centre for Student Academic Support (CSAS) is offering Grammar Foundations, a self-paced, online program to help you improve your grammar for academic writing. The Carleton community can access the program through the CSAS Online Resources Brightspace page. The lessons cover key grammar points used in academic writing; strategies for making your writing more varied and engaging; tips for building your academic vocabulary (e.g., Academic Word Lists, Academic Phrasebanks) and interactive exercises to practice grammar in academic writing situations Participants will need to adjust the grammar choices they employ based on the specific writing style requirements of their respective academic disciplines. All resources are available on CSAS Online Resources Brightspace page.
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Drop-In Learning and Writing Support ServicesCSAS offers How to…from 10 to 2 drop-in sessions throughout the academic year (September – April). This free, drop-in Learning and Writing support service is available to all Carleton students. How to…from 10 to 2 sessions focus on helping students overcome their learning- and writing-related challenges, while supporting them with building learning and writing skills and strategies necessary for their academic success.
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Recap of the President’s Welcome Event
Thank you to everyone who joined the President’s Welcome Event, whether in person or via livestream, to celebrate the introduction of Wisdom Tettey as Carleton University’s 17th President and Vice-Chancellor. Missed the event or want to relive the highlights? Watch the recap video below:
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