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State of the Raven - January 20 to 26, 2025

SOAR Student Leadership Conference

Tickets are available for the SOAR Student Leadership Conference on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Hosted yearly, the conference challenges attendees to develop their leadership skills by engaging in interactive workshops, attending informative presentations and participating in a networking lunch.

The keynote speaker this year is Waneek Horn-Miller, a Mohawk Olympian and Carleton alumni.

Important Dates

Friday, January 24 to Sunday, January 26 and Friday, January 31 to Sunday, February 2, 2025: Full fall and late fall term deferred examinations will be held.

Student Governor Call for Expression Closing Soon

The Carleton University Board of Governors is seeking two undergraduate students to fill student governor positions for the 2025-2026 board year.

Submit your interest by Friday, January 24, 2025.

Last Call: CUSA President & Councillor Nominations

Are you a proud Raven looking to make a positive impact on Carleton student life and drive meaningful changes? Nominations for the Carleton University Students' Association (CUSA) president and councillor positions close today (Monday, January 20, 2025) at 5:00 p.m.

Co-Curricular Record

The Co-Curricular Record (CCR) is a way to record your involvement in student leadership, development, extracurricular activities and community service opportunities at Carleton University. The CCR is official documentation which can be shared with prospective employers and graduate schools to showcase your experiential learning involvement.

Celebrate Outstanding Volunteers with the 2025 Board Award

Know a student who excels in volunteerism? Nominate them for the 2025 Board Award and they could win a $2,000 reward!

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Sexual Assault Awareness Week 2025

Carleton University’s annual Sexual Assault Awareness Week is next week (Monday, January 27 to Friday, January 31, 2025). The week is an opportunity to learn, connect with and support survivors. Through impactful events and safe spaces, Carleton aims to educate the community on the effects of sexual violence and foster a caring community.

Changing Your Program Elements

Looking to make changes to your degree, such as adding a minor or switching to another discipline? Changes can be made through the Change of Program Elements page in Carleton Central (log in through Carleton360).

Before you submit the request, check in with either an advisor in the Academic Advising Centre (AAC) or with your academic department to ensure that you are eligible to make the change you are requesting.

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Master Digital Skills Employers Seek: Sign Up for the Digital Literacy Module

Stand out to employers by piloting FUSION’s digital literacy module! In today's job market, employers are seeking candidates who can effectively search for, generate, interpret and communicate digital content. This module equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify accurate and reliable information, have appropriate netiquette, properly manage digital presence and much more.

We Welcome Your Feedback

As we continually look at ways to improve State of the Raven, we welcome your feedback! Let us know what you like, what enhancements or improvements would make the newsletter better or suggest content you would like to see.

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Upcoming events

Monday, January 20, 2025
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Konrad Group Recruitment Presentation

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
All About Post-Graduation Work Permits

Wednesday, January 22, 2025
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Wellness Fair

Wednesday, January 22, 2025
8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Campus Activity Board (CAB) Paint Night

Thursday, January 23, 2025
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Late Arrival Winter Welcome Orientation Session

Friday, January 24, 2025
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Adapting to Adventure: Embracing Culture Change Workshop

Friday, January 24, 2025
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Women’s Basketball vs Laurentian

Saturday, January 25, 2025
8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Men’s Basketball vs Nipissing

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