TheGraduate@Carleton
March 19, 2026 Edition
Graduate Student News
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Contest Starts Tomorrow! Winners Will be Announced at the Finals on March 25. Join Us to Watch Fellow Grad Students Distill Their Complex Research into Compelling Three Minute Presentations!
Our 3MT Contest starts with the Qualifying Rounds on March 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 482 MacOdrum Library. Then join us again to watch the 3MT Finals which will take place on Wednesday, March 25 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 482 MacOdrum Library.
Diploma Pickup
Congratulations to our 576 Winter 2026 Graduates!
Diplomas are available for pickup at our Graduate Studies office located at room 512 in the Tory Building between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. Diplomas will be held at the office for pickup until March 31. Formal presentation of degrees in the Winter will be made at the June 2026 convocation ceremonies. Graduates will be notified by email to their CMAIL address of all the pertinent convocation ceremony details in mid-May. Please visit the convocation website for details about June 2026 convocation,
which includes the full list of Winter graduates.
Summer Session Registration Starts Today
The summer schedule is available through Carleton Central (by logging into Carleton360). Registration for the summer session begins March 19 for graduate students.
March 27 Last Day to Complete
Pedagogical Training
TAs who still wish to complete some pedagogical training this term, and get paid, the final date has changed from March 30 to March 27. After March 27 at noon, the training modules will close until the Fall. Questions? Email: tasupport@cunet.carleton.ca.
Ravens Men's Basketball Celebration
History was made earlier this month as the Carleton Ravens captured their 18th U SPORTS Men's Basketball National Championships—the most in Canadian university basketball history. Join President Wisdom Tettey, Vice-President (Students and Enrolment) Suzanne Blanchard and the rest of the Carleton community on March 24 at 10 a.m. in the Nicol Building lobby to celebrate this remarkable achievement. Wear your favourite Ravens or Carleton gear and help mark a proud moment for the university.
Help Shape Carleton’s Future
Nominations are open for students to serve on a Towards Carleton@100 working group. This is an opportunity to share insights, experiences and ideas that will inform Carleton’s strategic directions toward 2030 and 2042. Contribute to defining the priorities that will guide the university into its second century. Submit a nomination by March 31.
Carleton’s STSA Tax Clinic is Open for Students!
The Sprott Tax Students’ Association (STSA) is holding their annual tax clinic for all students. To use their free services, you must first complete the client intake form. Shortly after completion of the form, you will be contacted with details of your appointment and what to bring. The tax clinic will be held on campus from March 23 to March 28. Questions? Email: president@custsa.com or visit their Instagram page at stsa_sprott.
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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.
March 19
Carleton Central opens for Summer Term registration for graduate students.
April 1
- Last day for graduate students to submit their supervisor-approved thesis, in examinable form to the department.
- Last day for receipt of applications from potential spring (June) graduates.
April 3
Statutory holiday. University closed.
Register for Data Day 12.0Join Carleton Science for Data Day 12.0 on March 31. Data Day is an annual conference that celebrates the latest developments in data science and analytics research. This year's theme is: Now What? Leading, Working and Learning When AI Does the Work. Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist at Nanos Research and 13th Carleton University Chancellor, will deliver the keynote address.
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2026 Kesterton Lecture: Peace, Order, and Good Journalism (with a Side of Comedy) by Stewart “Brittlestar” ReynoldsIn this keynote, Reynolds will share the unexpected story of how he stumbled into a digital career at 43, built an online audience through humour, and eventually shifted his focus during the pandemic toward politics, media literacy and civic engagement. The lecture will be held on March 25 at 7 p.m., second floor Atrium in Richcraft Hall. Click here for more information and to register.
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Graduate Students' Association (GSA Carleton)
GSA Carleton is hosting an End of Year Celebration on April 16 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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CSPSC Housing Affordability SymposiumThe Centre for Studies on Poverty and Social Citizenship (CSPSC) invites you to their Housing Affordability Symposium on March 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Richcraft Hall, 2nd Floor, Room 2220. This event brings together community organizations, advocates, researchers, and policymakers to explore collaborative solutions to Ottawa’s housing crisis. All are welcome to learn, connect, and engage in building more inclusive and affordable communities. Click here for details and to register.
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Conduct Research Abroad with Mitacs GRALooking to enhance your education with an international experience? The Mitacs GRA awards $6,000 in travel funding for a 12-36 week research visit to any of the eligible countries outside of Canada. Whether it’s for your thesis or a faculty-led project, this is an incredible opportunity to work on your professional development, gain critical intercultural skills, and elevate your career prospects. There are only 10 spots available so act fast! Please contact mobility.programs@carleton.ca as soon as you intend to apply. Application deadline is March 31!
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Government Engagement Grants Program Available for Master's Students to ApplyThe Government of Canada's Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS) has launched its targeted engagement grants for $50,000 and their Young MINDS Initiative for $10,000. Apply by April 7.
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Free National Data Management for Reproducible Research WorkshopThe Digital Research Alliance of Canada is hosting a free, online workshop, held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for two weeks from May 4 to 15 that will introduce participants to best practices in both Research Data Management (RDM) and computational reproducibility with the R programming language. By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
Participants will work through a mock research project with synthetic survey data. This program is targeted at graduate students and postdoctoral fellows with little to no experience in RDM or coding. Applications are now open and will close on April 7. For details and to apply, click here.
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Carleton's Safe Walk ProgramThe Safe Walk Program is a service offered by Campus Safety Services for members of our community. Campus Safety Officers and Student Safety Patrollers can provide a safe walk from your location on campus to any location on campus free of charge. For information on how to arrange a safe walk, click here.
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Scholarships Awarded by the Italian GovernmentThe Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has published the call for scholarships offered by the Italian Government to international students. The call for applications and more information is available here. Deadline for applications is March 26 at 14:00 Central European Time.
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