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State of the Raven - November 6 - 12, 2023
Financial Literacy Month
November is Financial Literacy Month, an opportunity to help you build a strong financial background for your time at Carleton and beyond. To mark this month, the Awards and Financial Aid Office has a new daily video series coming your way this year! Every weekday in November, you’ll find a brand-new Savings with Spenny video on the Awards Office YouTube channel.
Important Dates
Friday, November 10, 2023: Last day to withdraw from late fall term courses with a full fee adjustment.
Wednesday, November 15, 2023: Last day for academic withdrawal from full fall and late fall courses.
Wednesday, November 15, 2023: Last day to request formal exam accommodations for full fall, late fall and fall/winter examinations from the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities.
Be You @ CU! Complete Carleton's Self-Identification Survey
Carleton has launched a new self-identification survey to better understand the representation, experiences and perspectives of students and employees. All students are encouraged to complete the survey through Carleton Central (log in through Carleton360). The information provided through this survey is strictly confidential and you can revisit the survey at any time to update your information.
SOAR Student Leadership Conference
Carleton University and the Student Experience Office (SEO) will host the tenth annual SOAR Student Leadership Conference on Saturday, January 20, 2024, with tickets now on sale for only $10.
For students interested in presenting at SOAR, applications for education session proposals are open until Tuesday, November 14, 2023.
Networking Tips for Co-op Students Attending TECHworking Night
TECHworking is an opportunity for co-op students to network in-person with some of Ottawa’s top tech employers. Hosted at Kanata’s tech park, this event is open to all co-op students who are, or have been, enrolled in the COOP1000 course and are interested in working in the local tech sector. Check out these tips on what to expect and how to prepare for the event.
Dedicated Access Fund (DAF)
Carleton University strives to be a leader in creating an inclusive, accessible community. The Dedicated Access Fund (DAF) reflects this commitment. The DAF is a fund dedicated to improving or addressing existing, physical accessibility barriers on campus and improving overall access for all Carleton community members. Share your ideas and experiences with barriers you’ve encountered and areas where you feel campus could be more accessible to make the university more inclusive.
Centre for Student Academic Support
The Centre for Student Academic Support (CSAS) is a centralized collection of learning support services designed to help you achieve your goals through academic assistance with course content, academic writing, skill development and exam preparation workshops.
Join an online learning community or visit the CSAS website to find which services suit you best.
Non-Credit Student Success Certificate
The Centre for Student Academic Support (CSAS) offers the Non-Credit Student Success Certificate. This certificate includes academic and wellness modules that aim to help you with learning, academic and mental health supports and resources as you navigate your academic journey.
Email and Confidential Information
The Registrar’s Office takes measures to ensure personal and academic information is only disclosed to the student to whom it refers. For example, confidential information will only be discussed by email to a Carleton email account. The Registrar's Office will not respond to emails sent from an off-campus account with any information specific to a student’s record.
If you would like to authorize the release of personal or academic information or documents to a third party, complete a Third Party Release of Information through Carleton360.
Chosen First Name
A chosen first name is the first name that you commonly go by and differs from your legal first name. Request a chosen first name through Carleton360 (click on Carleton Central, 'Chosen Name' from the 'Personal Information' menu to get started).
Read the full post for a list of all the systems that support chosen names.
Deadline for Application to Graduate
Thursday, November 30, 2023 is the deadline to apply for February graduation. If you will be finishing your degree requirements by the end of the fall term, be sure to complete the online application to graduate in Carleton Central (log in through Carleton360). More information, including FAQs and how-to videos, can be found on the Registrar's Office website.
Planned Web Service Outages
There will be scheduled disruptions to Information Technology Services (ITS) services for software upgrades on Sunday, November 12, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Read the full post for a complete list of services that will be affected by the maintenance.
Upcoming events
Monday, November 6, 2023
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Light Up Your Life - Candle Making Event
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
"Meet the..." From Intention to Action (FITA) Team
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Global Café
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Navigating Careers in Mental Health: Employer Insights
Thursday, November 9, 2023
4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Major-ly Confused: Tips on Choosing or Changing Your Program
Thursday, November 9, 2023
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Co-op TECHworking Night
Friday, November 10, 2023
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Therapy Dog Visit - Jazz
Saturday, November 11, 2023
7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Men's Hockey vs Queen's
Office of the Vice-President (Students & Enrolment)
503 Tory Building
1125 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, ON, Canada, K1S 5B6
