Today is Remembrance Day. This year, Carleton is honouring this day with a special commemorative video. Watch for it on the university home page. As well, flags will fly at half-mast and wreaths will be placed near the flag poles for those who are on campus and wish to stop by to pay their respects. Members of the Carleton community are encouraged to observe a two-minute moment of silence at 11 a.m. today.

The Graduate@Carleton newsletter is typically distributed every Thursday morning. The next newsletter will be sent to you on Nov. 18. If you have any questions, please email us at: fgpa_newsletter@carleton.ca.

Carleton will be hosting a virtual graduation celebration on Nov. 13, 2021, along with many faculty and departmental celebratory events. You can see the list of medalists and other information by clicking here. Please note the menu bar at the top of the page.

The celebrations will feature an Indigenous blessing for our graduates led by Algonquin Elder Barbara Dumont-Hill and a traditional honour song from Theland Kicknosway, as well as remarks from Chancellor Yaprak Baltacioglu, President Benoit-Antoine Bacon, Board Chair Dan Fortin, Provost Jerry Tomberlin and our faculty deans.

Dami Balogun already had a thriving business when she joined Carleton’s Technology Innovation Management program. Find out what this new alumna learned during her time at Carleton.

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If you are thinking of graduating in February, you need to apply to graduate by Dec. 1. This is also the last day for you to submit your supervisor-approved thesis in examinable form to your department.

Winter 2022 courses will be offered through a mix of face-to-face and online delivery to provide maximum flexibility for students, in line with the recommendations of the Carleton University Scenario Planning Working Group. The winter 2022 term will see more in-person classes than fall 2021, and we are also planning some classes with increased capacity limits, but we will continue to follow Ottawa Public Health’s recommendations for physical distancing in instructional spaces.

The winter 2021-22 class schedule and registration course planning tool is available in Carleton Central and includes which courses will be available for in-person and online learning.

Data Science is a field which has grown in huge leaps. Check out our new DSA program, offered at both the master’s and PhD levels. Please note that this program is being offered subject to Ministry approval.

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This year, professors who won Faculty Graduate Mentoring Awards seven or more years ago can now be re-nominated. Why not take the time to nominate your favourite professor? Nominations are open until Nov. 30.

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Students can get a flu shot on campus until tomorrow, Nov. 12 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Residence Commons Conference Room. First come, first serve.

We are here to help. Check out the many health and wellness services for graduate students at Carleton. Please click here for a list of resources you can access.

Challenge yourself by signing up for our professional development initiatives. To learn more, visit the Graduate Professional Development website.

Coming up this week:

Nov. 11 at 2 to 3:30 p.m. Copywriting

Nov. 16 at 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Resume & Cover Letter Development

Nov. 18 at 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Doing More in NVivo (for advanced users)

Find out more about new training opportunities from Mitacs by clicking here. Please note: Time spent in the Mitacs’ workshops does not count toward paid pedagogical training hours for those working as TAs.

Applications are still being accepted for these awards. Note that this is the final reminder for the OGS award as the application is due next week.

• OGS: Applications: Nov. 15; Referee deadline: Dec. 1
• Richard J. Van Loon Scholarship: Nov. 15
• Ontario Women’s Health Scholars Awards: Dec. 1
• MINDS Master’s Scholarships for Indigenous Students: Dec. 1
• Master’s Tri-council: Dec. 1

Due to COVID, for the fall 2021 competitions, CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC will continue to accept unofficial transcripts if official transcripts cannot be obtained. Students are expected to make every effort to provide official documents and provide true, complete and accurate information. Tri-agencies and FGPA may request official hard copies at a later date.

The International Student Services Office (ISSO) can answer questions about study permits, travel and quarantine plans, or health insurance, and more. Please email isso@carleton.ca.

If you are an international student in the process of applying for Permanent Residence with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and have received documents from IRCC, you may be eligible to pay domestic rather than international tuition fees. The deadline to apply for the fall term is on or before Nov. 26. Click here for more information.

If you want to stay in Canada after graduation, then check out this live presentation on Nov. 18 at 2:00 p.m. It features one of the ISSO’s authorized immigration advisors who will explain how you may be able to apply for permanent residence in Canada as a skilled worker through the Express Entry intake system

Our Budgeting for International Students 101 workshop is designed for international students to help you cut costs, find funding opportunities, and minimize debt. Join us on Nov. 17 at 5:30 p.m. for this free virtual session hosted by the ISSO and the Awards Office.

Join the ISSO for an informative session where you can learn about winter weather conditions including how to dress for the cold and how to make the most out of the winter season. Free virtual sessions take place on Nov. 17 at 11:30 a.m. and Nov. 25 at 2:30 p.m.

Find out more on the ISSO website:

• Events
• Quarantine Planning Support
• FAQs
• News
• Immigration Support
• University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP) Information
• ISSO Mailbox Videos

Then you might want to register for one of our Carleton Community Graduate Info Sessions. Dates and registration info are available by clicking here.

Join the School of Computer Science tomorrow, Friday, Nov. 12 for its Fall 2021 Graduate Open House. Get an in-depth look at Computer Science graduate programs, scholarships and find out how to apply. You can also watch faculty talk about their research interests and projects, as well as participate in a live chat with professors. Click here for more details.

Social Work is hosting an info session on Monday, Nov. 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. for students interested in applying for a PhD in Social Work. Click here for more information.

Every week, The Conversation puts out a list of possible story ideas for PhD students and faculty to write about. Click here to find out about the latest opportunities.

Carleton is the first post-secondary institution to be recognized with two national certifications for Healthy Workplace and Mental Health at Work.

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Beyond the headlines of a day’s news cycle lies an often untold story about the unique challenges of reporting on traumatic events and the people touched by them, as well as the emotional and physical toll this work takes on journalists. A new survey on mental health, well-being and trauma in Canadian journalism seeks to shine a light on these stories and experiences.

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Elizabeth Manley, former competitive figure skater and Olympic silver medallist, joins Carleton as the first Mental Health and Well-being Research and Training Hub (MeWeRTH) Champion. She will connect with the Carleton community via workshops, lectures, events, conversations, non-credit courses and engagements focused on mental health and wellness.

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A Little Too Maybe, Carleton’s first-ever radio play, about a couple falling out of love —will air on the campus-based community station CKCU during its annual funding drive, along with a three-part documentary about how the unique project came together.

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Visitors to the Architecture Building at Carleton University are discovering a new participatory artwork called the “quilt wall” that reflects the architecture school’s research and material experimentations in a wide range of media.

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Please be reminded that access to the tunnel system at Carleton University remains restricted to authorized individuals and those with approval to use the tunnels for accessibility purposes.

As of Nov. 15, 2021, we will safely increase capacity limits in our athletics facilities and dining locations. Throughout the winter term, we are looking to provide more opportunities for additional in-person student engagement activities on campus outside of the classroom.

Anyone coming on campus must complete the COVID-19 screening self-assessment every day through cuScreen. You will also need to use a QR code when you enter buildings. And you also need to complete the vaccination attestation form and submit this as soon as possible. You can find the form in cuScreen after you have logged in.

To find out when departments, including FGPA, are open on campus, click here.

To access FAQs about how Carleton is coping with the COVID-19 pandemic, click here. For questions concerning current graduate students, click here. To view FAQs for prospective graduate students, click here. There have been no updates to FGPA’s FAQs this past week.

Nov. 25:
Winter term payment deadline. Click here for important payment information. Late payment charges and late registration charges apply to the student account on or after this date. Payment is required to complete the registration process.

Dec. 1:

• Last day for receipt of applications from potential winter (February) graduates.
• Last day for graduate students to submit their supervisor-approved thesis in examinable form to their department.

Dec. 10:

• Fall term financial holds preventing access to grades through Carleton Central and the release of documents will be applied to accounts with an outstanding balance.
• Last day of fall term classes.
• Last day for academic withdrawal from fall term courses (no financial adjustment. After this date, you will no longer be able to drop the course. Academic withdrawals will create no financial change to your fall term fees and will result in a grade of Withdrawn (WDN) appearing on your official transcript. WDN is a permanent notation that appears on your official transcript signifying no academic credit and will not impact your CGPA. The academic withdrawal deadline to drop a full session (fall/winter) course is Tuesday, April 12, 2022, the last day of classes for the winter term.

Dec. 24 through Jan. 4: The university will be closed for the holiday season and will re-open on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022.

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.