TheGraduate@Carleton
January 26 Edition
Graduate Student News
Carleton's annual Sexual Assault Awareness Week continues this week until Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. The Department of Equity and Inclusive Communities along with campus and community partners are hosting a variety of events and workshops. Today and tomorrow you can join in on a self-compassion workshop for survivors, keynote speaker adrienne maree brown and paint night hosted by the Graduate Students' Association. For details, visit the Equity website.
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New Deadline to Submit Supervisor-Approved Thesis: April 1
The official calendar states that the last day for graduate students to submit their supervisor-approved thesis, in examinable form to the department is March 1, 2023. THAT DEADLINE HAS NOW BEEN CHANGED TO APRIL 1, 2023.
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Social Insurance Number Clinic for International Students - January 27Looking for seasonal work this semester? Preparing for your Co-op work term? Getting an early start on looking for summer employment? If so, you will need to get a Social Insurance Number (SIN). This is requirement of employment by the Government of Canada. Service Canada will be on campus hosting a drop-in session to help international students apply for a SIN card on Jan. 27, 2023. |
SSHRC Storytellers Contest is Now Open to Apply!The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Storytellers 2023 contest is on! The deadline to submit is Jan. 30, 2023. Details, including rules, eligibility criteria, and prize descriptions, are available here. FGPA is offering one-on-one consultations to grad students who would like more information or feedback on their submission ideas. To request a consultation, email: karim.abuawad@carleton.ca |
Carleton Ethnography Lab Event - January 27The Meaning of City Spaces After the Convoy: A Student Mapping Exercise will be held on Jan. 27, 2023 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Richcraft Hall, room 3228. "When the "Freedom Convoy" occupied Ottawa for three weeks in the winter of 2022, it radically impacted how Carleton students were able to move through the city to their workplaces, homes, and social spaces. Students are invited to draw their routes and identify newly-found safe places and noteworthy locations on a physical map of Ottawa. |
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Writing Support by CSASJoin the Centre for Student Academic Support (CSAS) this Winter 2023 term for their Academic Writing for English Language Learners sessions on Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Pick and choose the session that works for you or join all of them! Next session on Feb. 1, 2023 will focus on common sentence errors. Sessions are available both virtually and in person at 402 MacOdrum Library. For questions, email: csas@carleton.ca 
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BOG Seeking Student GovernorsCarleton's Board of Governors is seeking Expressions of Interest to fill two graduate student spots as Student Governors for the 2023/2024 Board Year. Students will be selected by their respective student bodies to be considered for nomination to the Board, and once confirmed will serve a one-year term from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. Deadline to express interest is Jan. 27, 2023. |
Richard Van Loon ScholarshipThe Richard Van Loon Scholarship has been created to reward an outstanding international student from an African country. Eligible recipients must be a full-time student proceeding from one year to another in any program at Carleton University with a valid study permit. Consideration will be given to students in financial need. Deadline to apply is Feb. 1, 2023. |
Trajectories Workshops for Winter 2023 Now OnTrajectories is a professional development program that offers graduate students the opportunity to enhance their transferable skills and earn non-credit certificates. Participants interested in earning a certificate attend core and elective workshops, complete self-reflection exercises, and prepare a one-year action plan—all while receiving individual guidance throughout the process. |
Exemption from International Fees
If you are an international student and are a Protected Person, Permanent Resident, Visitor with Work Permit, Diplomatic, or Legal Dependent (of prior groups), you may be eligible to pay domestic rather than international tuition fees. The deadline to submit documentation for Winter 2023 fee adjustment is Feb. 27, 2023.
International Students: Making Friends in Canada WorkshopAs we have returned to in-person interactions on campus, many of us are looking to meet new friends and build community. After two years of remote learning, making new friends may feel uncomfortable, but the International Student Services Office and Health and Counselling Services are here to help. Join the Making Friends in Canada workshop on Feb. 2, 2023 for graduate students. In this 90-minute session, students will:
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Loeb Café is Now OpenDining Services has opened Loeb Café on the first floor of the Loeb Building. From 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, Loeb Café will be offering Pizza Pizza and a limited Express and Bento Sushi menu. Orders must be placed through the Hey Chef app and new users who place their first order through the app will receive a 15 per cent discount. To download the Hey Chef app, visit the Apple App or Google Play Stores, or visit the Dining Services website to learn more. |
Dates & Deadlines:Jan. 27-29, 2023 Jan. 27, 2023 Jan. 31, 2023 Feb. 1,
2023 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. |
Shannon LectureClimate Diplomacy and its Histories: Inside the IPCC Join the Department of History on Feb. 6, 2023 at 7 p.m. at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre to hear leading climate historian Ruth Morgan. Morgan is the Director of the Centre for Environmental History at the Australian National University. |
Office Hours for Engagement and Inclusion OfficerCampus Safety Services’ Engagement and Inclusion Officer Jaymie Baldree will have office hours every Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Her office is located at 223D, Residence Commons. All community members are welcome to come by with questions or just to chat. To set up a meeting outside of office hours, please contact Jaymie at jaymie.baldree@carleton.ca. For more information on the Engagement and Inclusion Officer Program please visit our website. |
Political Science Public Talk with Sheryl LightfootSheryl Lightfoot will be coming to Carleton on Feb. 1, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. to talk about Indigenous Disruptions: How Indigenous Self-Determination Practices Can Deepen & Expand International Theory. Sheryl Lightfoot (Anishinaabe, Lake Superior Band) is Canada Research Chair of Global Indigenous Rights and Politics at the University of British Columbia, where she holds faculty appointments in Political Science and the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs. She serves as the vice-chair and North American Member on the UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) as well as senior advisor to the UBC President on Indigenous Affairs. |
Drawing on our History Launch Party with CUAGThe Carleton University Art Gallery (CUAG) invites you to a party celebrating the launch of our 30th anniversary blockbuster exhibition, Drawing on Our History. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. Join us on Jan. 29, 2023 from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at CUAG (St. Patrick's Building). Opening remarks at 3 p.m. by Elder Claudette Commanda and Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon, President of Carleton University (with ASL translation). Light refreshments will be provided. DJ’d by MusicbyJayel. 
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TA Central HubCertificate in Teaching Skills Consider enrolling if you want to further your teaching skills. Details can be found here and for any questions, email: TASupport@cunet.carleton.ca TA Cafe Drop in on Feb. 6, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Zoom to ask questions, chat and meet other TAs.
Contributing to TA Blog Want to share your teaching experience/tips with the Carleton community? Write for our TA Blog! Outstanding TA Award Nominations Nominations for the 2022-2023 Outstanding TA Award are now open! |
Songwriting and Poetry CompetitionWhat is this? A call for students to submit original poems and songs to encourage artistic engagement in the Carleton community. Who can participate? Any student in any program registered at Carleton University in the 2023 Winter term. There is no fee to participate. Submit your work by March 10, 2023. Are there prizes? Yes! $300 first prizes, $200 second prizes in each category. There may be additional prizes given. |
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