This is a special Orientation issue of TheGraduate@Carleton e-newsletter for graduate students. The next full issue will be available on September 6. For up-to-the-minute news, follow us on Twitter @CUGradStudies or visit our website: gradstudents.carleton.ca. To comment, email us at: fgpa_newsletter@carleton.ca.
Last Reminder to Register for the Fall Term
If you haven’t already done so, you need to register for the fall term as soon as possible. (A late fee is already in effect.) If you have conditions on your admission, this will prevent you from registering. If this is the case, we recommend that you provide the necessary documentation as soon as possible, so that you can register.
New Grad Students - Register Now for Fall Orientation
Fall Orientation for new graduate students and teaching assistants is being held on September 5. For more information and to register, go to our website. If you have not registered by September 5, please just show up.
The International Graduate Student Orientation is being held tomorrow September 1. You can register on September 1 (if you have not already done so.) Please note that this Orientation is in addition to the general FGPA Orientation on September 5.
The Graduate Students’ Association is hosting two weeks of fun activities for new and returning graduate students at Carleton from September 1 to 22. For more information, please visit the GSA’s website.
The Graduate Students’ Association offers a medical, dental and accident insurance plan designed to be relatively comprehensive and low in cost. All full-time students registered in the fall term are automatically covered. Part-time students and dependents can join the plan for a fee. To opt in or opt out, please go to this web page. Deadlines apply.
In order for a research assistant to be paid on the final pay in September (first available pay for the term), you must accept your job requisition by September 15th.
Visit our TA web page for important information for new and continuing TAs, including how to update your profile. As per the Collective Agreement Section 13.04 (f), TA assignment offers shall be accepted or declined within 10 working days of the date of your offer. Failure to accept your offer by this deadline without reasonable cause will constitute declining of your TAship for that term. Also, please note August 31 (today) is the last day to apply for a Leave From Duties. You can access the form on Carleton Central.
If you are eligible to receive a scholarship balance, you can request your balance through Carleton Central by clicking on “Refund or Scholarship Balance Request”. Depending on the amount of your scholarship balance, you will have up to four options: campus card transfer, e-transfer, cheque, or donate to Carleton. Although you can submit your request prior to the financial drop date, it will not be processed until after September 30, 2017. If you have any questions, please contact Student Accounts at: student_accounts@carleton.ca or phone 613-520-2600 ext. 3626.
Important Dates and Deadlines
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Now-September 1:University Dr in front of the Life Sc Bldg is closed to vehicular traffic until Sept 1 at 5 am to facilitate unforeseen urgent construction.
September 19: Last day of registration for fall term and fall/winter courses. Last day to change courses or sections (including auditing) for fall/winter and fall term courses.
September 19:Graduate students who have not electronically submitted their final thesis copy to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs will not be eligible to graduate in Fall 2017 and must register for the fall 2017 term.
September 30: Last day to withdraw from fall term and fall/winter courses with a full fee adjustment (financial withdrawal). Withdrawals after this date will create no financial change to Fall term fees and will result in a grade(s) of WDN appearing on your official transcript.
For a complete list of all official academic and financial dates and deadlines, please go to the Registrar’s website. For all financial matters, go to Student Accounts.
September 12: NSERC Scholarships and Fellowships Presentation – 1:30 in the Senate Room (6th floor, Robertson Hall).
September 13: There will be an OGS information session today from 1:30 to 4 p.m. in the Senate Room (6th floor of Robertson Hall)
September 20: OGS information session 1:30 to 4 p.m. in the Senate Boardroom (6th floor, Robertson Hall). (This is a repeat of the Sept. 13th information session)
Grad Navigate workshops are now posted for the fall term. Register now! You can also access online training through MyGradSkills.ca. Please note that these online training modules do not count towards paid training hours for TAs.
