TheGraduate@Carleton
April 9, 2026 Edition
Graduate Student News
Exam Period
Final examinations run from April 11 to April 23. All final exams now have digital attendance. Please bring your Campus Card and arrive for your exam 10 to 15 minutes before the scheduled start time to sign in using the posted QR code on your mobile device.
Extended MacOdrum Library Hours until April 23
The library is open later and longer during exams. Take a look through their building hours for specifics. Please note, only floors 1 and 2 are open after 10 p.m., and only floor 2 is open after midnight.
Dining Hours During April Exams
Hours of operation at several campus dining locations will be reduced during the April exam period. You can check for location-specific hours on the Dining Services website, which may change throughout the exam period.
Apply to Join a Senate Standing Committee and Engage in Academic Governance
The Senate Office is currently accepting nominations for graduate students to serve on a variety of Senate Standing Committees. The term of service is one year, and begins on July 1. Student representation is very important on these committees, and there are many opportunities available. For more information on the scope and work of each committee, and to access the online application form, please visit the Senate website. Questions can be directed to the Assistant University Secretary (Senate) at kathy.mckinley@carleton.ca. The official deadline has passed but applications will be accepted for vacancies still posted on the website. This is an excellent opportunity to become involved in academic governance at the committee level.
Towards Carleton@100 Strategic Themes Feedback
Help shape the strategic direction of Towards Carleton@100 visioning process. Share your feedback on the five strategic themes, Teaching and Learning, Student Experience, Research and Scholarly Impact, Community Engagement and Partnerships, and Institutional Health and Sustainability, to help the working groups shape Carleton’s strategic direction. Share your feedback by April 24.
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Upcoming Deadlines
For the complete list of dates and deadlines, please bookmark and refer to the Registrar's Office Academic Dates page.
April 11 to 23
Final examinations in full winter, late winter, and fall/winter courses will be held. Examinations are normally held all seven days of the week.
April 25
Summer Term Payment Deadline
Graduate Students' Association (GSA Carleton)
GSA Elections 2026–2027
Online voting is April 13 to 14. For more information visit our elections page.
End of Year Celebration on April 16
GSA Carleton is hosting an End of Year Celebration on April 16 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the GSA Lounge located at 600 Nideyinàn. This event will celebrate the conclusion of the academic year, recognize departing student leaders, and welcome incoming members while strengthening connections within the graduate student
community.
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Scarborough Charter Secretariat Open HouseCarleton is pleased to serve as the new host campus for the Secretariat function of the Scarborough Charter, which supports a national network of 63 signatory institutions advancing systemic change and strengthening Black inclusion across the post‑secondary sector. Meet the individuals leading this work and learn more about the Secretariat’s activities at the Scarborough Charter Secretariat Open House on April 15, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., in the Tory Building Lobby. *Registration is required.
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Introducing New Therapy DogsCarleton’s Therapy Dog program is expanding with the introduction of the newest cohort of dogs: welcome Otto, Ruby, Sailor and Trixie! See Ruby and Otto, as well as the veteran dogs, in sessions occurring across campus, and keep an eye on @CUTherapyDog on Instagram for updates, daily “pawffice” hours and wellness tips.
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Industrial Design: ConnectID - 48th Annual Grad ShowConnectID is an annual event hosted by Carleton's School of Industrial Design. It’s a jam-packed event with graduate student projects displayed throughout the pavilion, and an engaging ceremony with speakers, awards, and a message for graduating students. Event will be held from April 24 to 25 from noon until 9 p.m. on the fourth floor of Azrieli Pavilion. 
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Celiac Canada Award Opportunity: Dr. J.A. Campbell Research GrantApplications are open for the J.A. Campbell Research Fund.This grant is offered by Celiac Canada for research projects in Canada of a scientific, applied science, and/or medical nature relevant to celiac disease, dermatitis herpetiformis, and/or non-celiac gluten sensitivity, or the socio-economic implications of delayed diagnosis and/or living with this conditions. The maximum award amount is $35,000 with a project duration of up to 24 months. Apply by April 30 and click here for details.
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InspirED 2026: Carleton's Teaching Innovation SymposiumReserve your seat for free on April 28! Registration is now open for Teaching and Learning Services' InspirED 2026 Symposium. This year's conference will focus on the theme of relationship-rich education. |
ISACA Ottawa Chapter Scholarship Opportunity to Carleton Grad Students Studying CybersecurityISACA (formerly known as the Information Systems Audit and Control Association) Ottawa chapter has set up a scholarship of $2,000 to be given to eligible Carleton grad students studying cybersecurity. Applications are due by May 5 and details can be found here.
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When Hate Goes Viral: Countering the Power of Conspiracy
Conspiracy theories aren’t new. For centuries, they’ve been used to target groups cast as outsiders, from anti-Semitic myths in Europe to misogynistic and xenophobic narratives that frame social change as a threat. These stories have been used to divide societies and consolidate power.
Today, those same dynamics are playing out in a digital world where misinformation spreads faster, reaches wider audiences and shapes public discourse in ways that undermine trust and threaten democratic institutions.
Professor Jennifer Evans is studying how conspiracy theories evolve and why they resonate. Her goal is to help people develop the critical skills needed to recognize and resist conspiratorial thinking.
Fionnuala Braun — a History master’s student working with Evans who studies trust and misinformation in the public health sphere — says conspiracies often begin with uncertainty, not ideology.
“People are drawn to conspiracy theories when official sources are confusing,” says Braun. “When they feel they’re not being told the full story, they’ll turn to unofficial and unreliable sources.”
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