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Welcome to the
Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs
at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada!

We are thrilled to have you here! We aim to inspire, support and empower you as a part of our smart, caring community of more than 4,600 graduate students.

About Us

On this site, you will find many supports available to you. If you are new, have a look at the New Students section. Forms and policies can be found on the FGPA Resources page and we recommend checking out our Frequently Asked Questions page. FGPA offers in-person service from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at 512 Tory Building. We encourage students to contact our office via phone or email to allow us to review inquiries thoroughly and respond or redirect to the most appropriate office.

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Stories & Announcements

September 29, 2023

More than 40 Campus Locations Designated as Smudge-Friendly

Carleton now has 42 smudge-friendly spaces on campus, including the entire Architecture Building and Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre. Smudging is a tradition common to many First Nations and Métis communities which involves the... More

September 27, 2023

September 30 is Orange Shirt Day

Kwey Kwey, She:kon, Taanshi, Ullaquut and Hello, September 30 is Orange Shirt Day, Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is an annual day of remembrance to mark the history... More

September 22, 2023

Support for Those Affected by Recent Canada/India Relations

To all members of the Carleton community, World events can often impact our university community and many of our members have been affected by recent developments in diplomatic relations between... More

September 6, 2023

Congratulations to Carleton’s 2023 Vanier Award Winners!

By Ellen Tsaprailis Photos by Lindsay Ralph Carleton University PhD students Hannah Johnston (Information Technology) and Evan Wicklund (Sociology) are the recipients of a prestigious 2023 Vanier Canada Graduate... More

August 24, 2023

Two Carleton Grad Students Win Vector Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence

By Malavika Sajan Carleton University master’s students Benjamin Faveri (Political Economy) and David Clarabut (Civil Engineering) have each been awarded a Vector Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence. Valued at $17,500,... More

August 14, 2023

PhD Student Wins Canadian Institutes of Health Research Scholarship

By Malavika Sajan Carleton University Social Work doctorate student Claire McMenemy has been awarded the 2022-2023 Canadian Institutes of Health Research Scholarship (CIHR) for her research on the unmet... More

August 14, 2023

Carleton Grad Student Earns Autism Scholar Award

By Malavika Sajan Carleton graduate student Kai Jacobsen has won the Autism Scholars Award 2023, in recognition for their groundbreaking research on the experiences of transgender autistic people and... More

June 29, 2023

Carleton Post-Doc Wins Liber Ero Fellowship to Determine How to Integrate Indigenous Knowledge into Canadian...

Carleton Post-Doc Wins Liber Ero Fellowship to Determine How to Integrate Indigenous Knowledge into Canadian Wetland Conservation

By Ellen Tsaprailis Courtney Robichaud is Carleton University’s newest Liber Ero Fellowship winner. This prestigious award will fund the postdoctoral fellow in Biology to develop methods of integrating Indigenous... More

September 14, 2023

Watermain Break – University Dr. at Pigiarvik

Water Restored - University Dr. at Pigiarvik Update #2: September 15, 2023 at 10 a.m. All water service has been restored following yesterday’s watermain break in front of Pigiarvik near... More

September 12, 2023

Graduate Students’ Association Events to Attend This Week!

Carleton's Graduate Students' Association (GSA Carleton) has a number of events planned for the week of Sept. 11, 2023. Check them out and join in! Please use this link... More

September 5, 2023

Aquatic Ecology PhD Student Writes Article on Turtles Under Ice for The Conversation

September 1, 2023

New Grad Student Fall Orientation – September 5, 2023

Join our Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs (FGPA) for a fall semester orientation that will provide you with important information about starting your graduate studies. You will also have... More

September 1, 2023

Dr. Jerry Tomberlin takes the reins at Carleton as Interim President and Vice-Chancellor

August 30, 2023

Wrongful Convictions in Canada: PhD Student Dedicates Life to Advocacy

August 15, 2023

Message from the President – So Much to be Grateful For

Hi everyone, As many of you will know by now, I have accepted the Presidency of The University of British Columbia and my last day as President and Vice-Chancellor of... More

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