TheGraduate@Carleton

Feb. 6, 2025 Edition

Graduate Student News

Celebrating Black History Month
In 1995, Canada’s House of Commons officially recognized February as Black History Month. During Black History Month, people in Canada celebrate the many achievements and contributions of Black people and their communities. Members of the Carleton community mark this month annually in a variety of ways. Click here to see events, stories and resources. While Black History Month is an important moment to mark annually, Carleton recognizes that Black inclusion must be an everyday, year-round priority.

Canadian Graduate and Professional Student Survey: Please Tell Us About Your Graduate Experience!
On Jan. 28, master's and doctoral students who were registered in both the fall and winter term received an individual email 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!

Multi-Factor Authentication: Please Enrol ASAP
To enhance the security of the Carleton University community, graduate students must enrol in Microsoft multi-factor authentication (MFA). All graduate students have been sent a prompt to set up MFA when they attempt to log into Microsoft 365 services using their MyCarletonOne password. If you have not yet accessed your cMail or Microsoft services, you should do so as soon as possible. If you do not enrol in MFA, your account access will be disabled to protect the university’s IT system security starting on, or after, Feb. 24. You will need to contact the ITS Service Desk to regain access.

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.

Carleton Mobile App Update: 1.5.0
Carleton Mobile has been updated to version 1.5.0, with features for students in residence, enhanced Wellness Services Navigator visibility, bug fixes and general updates. Full details on the update are available on the Carleton Mobile news and release updates page. If you already have the app on your mobile device, ensure you update the app to version 1.5.0 to see the latest features. Carleton Mobile is available for download on Google Play or the Apple App Store today!

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, master's and doctoral students who were registered in both the fall and winter term received an individual email 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 Deadlines

For the complete list of dates and deadlines, please bookmark and refer to the Registrar's Office website.

Feb. 14:

Last day of early winter classes.
April examination schedule available online.

Feb. 17: Statutory holiday. University closed.

Feb. 17-21: Winter Break. No classes.

International Student Services Office

Navigating Your Life in Canada
The session aims at acquainting International Students with the Free Settlement Services and Resources available for them in the local community. Settlement and Integration services help newcomers to address their needs and make a successful transition to their new home in Canada. Join us on Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. More information at Navigating Your Life in Canada - Events - International Student Services Office.

IRCC Facts and Fallacies
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced a number of changes related to study permits and the Post-Graduation Work Permit program. How do these changes affect you? There’s a lot of confusion and misinformation out there! Come to this myth-busting ISSO session on Feb. 12 at 3 p.m. to get the facts and answers to your questions. More information at IRCC Facts and Fallacies - Events - International Student Services Office.

Career Advice: Addressing the Gap in Academic Professionalization for Graduate Students

Graduate 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.

Read the Article Here

Sock ‘n’ Buskin Theatre Company Presents: Rumors from Feb. 6-9

Carleton’s student-run theatre company, Sock ‘n’ Buskin, presents Rumors.

It’s May 1984, and Deputy Mayor of New York City Charley Brock and his wife, Myra, are having their 10th wedding anniversary party. However, everything goes awry when the guests arrive to find Charley unconscious and Myra nowhere to be found. Hilarity ensues as the guests try to protect Charley’s reputation and keep his condition a secret until they can figure out just what went wrong.

Catch Rumors Feb. 6 through Feb. 9 at the Kailash Mital Theatre in Southam Hall!

Visit the Sock ‘n’ Buskin website for tickets.

Grammar Foundations

The 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.

Drop-In Learning and Writing Support Services

CSAS 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.

Click here for details.

Author Meets Readers: The Trudeau Record

Join FPGA on Feb. 27 for Author Meets Readers, featuring The Trudeau Record: Promise vs. Performance. Edited by Laura Macdonald, Katherine Scott, and Stuart Trew, this book critically examines Justin Trudeau’s policy record across six key areas. The record of what has been done – and what hasn’t – will surprise even well-informed readers.

Learn more and register here.

Science Café: From Resource Planning to Mathematical Proofs

Join us for a Science Café talk by Kevin Cheung on Feb. 26, where he will explore how linear programming helps solve complex optimization problems, from transit scheduling to supply chain management. Learn how this mathematical tool has made breakthroughs in resource optimization and even tackled a famous sphere-packing conjecture.

Science Cafés bring cutting-edge research into the community. Register here.

Nominations for Carleton University Chancellor

The Carleton Board of Governors is seeking a distinguished individual to serve as Chancellor. The Joint Committee on the Selection of the Chancellor invites nominations from members of the university community. Nominations should highlight the nominee's connection to the university and address the eligibility criteria outlined on the Secretariat website.

The deadline for submissions is Feb. 21.

Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre’s Historic Pipe Organ Turns 60

Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre is home to one of the largest pipe organs in Ottawa, and the Canadian-built organ turns 60 this year. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear the rare and awe-inspiring instrument with 5179 wind pipes in a beautiful Ottawa heritage theatre. This free ticketed event will be hosted on Sunday, Mar. 2 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. and is open to all.

Reserve tickets online.