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Welcome to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs at Carleton University in Ottawa. Here you will find information to help you succeed. If you are new, have a look at the New Students section. We also have information on finishing your thesis, awards, important dates and graduate news.

Please note the update to our in-person services:

***The FGPA Office will be closed on Thursday, June 30 and Friday, July 1, 2022.***

FGPA is offering in-person service from 8:30 a.m.-Noon and 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. We continue to 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. Forms and policies should be accessed on the FGPA Resources Page.

Please visit our COVID FAQs for Grad Students for the latest COVID information.

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Grad News & Announcements

June 10, 2022

Mask Mandate Paused as of June 25

To all members of the Carleton community In light of the recent announcement from Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health and the evolving recommendations from Ottawa Public Health, Carleton will be pausing its... More

February 10, 2022

Upcoming Important Deadlines

June 2022 (Date TBA) Final summer term payment deadline. Any balance owing on your student account will prevent access to registration for future terms. Holds will be placed on unpaid... More

June 29, 2022

July 1 Holiday and June 30

Carleton University will be officially closed for Canada Day on July 1 and most offices will be closed on June 30 for Appreciation Day for Carleton employees. Essential operations, including... More

June 28, 2022

Master’s student Maryam Sahar one of six 2022 Student EDI Research Award Winners

June 24, 2022

Join in “The Conversation”

The Conversation Canada is looking for faculty and PhD students who can write the following articles for the general public. Here are the latest topics they are hoping to feature:... More

June 22, 2022

Carleton PhD Student Wins the 2022 Canadian Northern Studies Trust Scholarship

A Carleton University PhD student has been awarded the Canadian Northern Studies Trust Scholarship worth $10,000 from the Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies (ACUNS) Program. Madelaine Bourdages, a... More