The Graduate@Carleton newsletter is typically distributed every Thursday morning. The next newsletter will be sent to you on Oct. 21. If you have any questions, please email us at: fgpa_newsletter@carleton.ca.

As we approach the Fall Break and Halloween, it’s important that we all play our part in reducing the spread of COVID-19 to protect our family, friends and communities.

So as a reminder, 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. Over the past week, no new FAQs were added to FGPA’s FAQs for either prospective or current grad students.

Take note that as part of Carleton’s Transportation Plan, a roundabout will be constructed in front of Parking Lot 7 to improve traffic flow on campus. Work to prepare for the construction of the roundabout is underway and will last for a few more days. During this time, there will be congestion near P7 and the O-Train bridge at the Bronson entrance to campus. It’s recommended that, where possible, motorists access campus via Stadium Way (right in, right out) or by the Colonel By entrance to campus.

As the term progresses and your workload is probably mounting, you may be feeling unsettled and anxious. 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.

This fall, Carleton is launching a consultation process towards updating our Student Mental Health Framework to version 3.0. All members of the Carleton community are encouraged to review the draft plan outlining the proposed consultation process and to provide feedback through the consultation website over the next couple of weeks.

You might remember that old TV commercial that said: Don’t wait for spring, do it now! Well that’s a good philosophy to follow regarding signing up for professional development opportunities. We offer you a variety of PD resources, including skill workshops, one-on-one career and writing consultations, career-oriented events, and even structured programs. Challenge yourself now by acquiring new skills that can help you boost your employability. To learn more, visit the Graduate Professional Development website.

Coming up this week:

Oct. 19 at 12:00 Noon to 2:00 p.m. Digital Privacy and Identity Theft

Oct. 20 at 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Grey is the New Black–Grey Literature: How to Find It?

Oct. 21 at 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Social Media Analysis with NVivo (Twitter)

Oct. 22 at 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Hows and Whys of Networking

Mitacs Training, which provides professional skills development courses for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows across Canada, has launched a brand new curriculum. Find out more and register by clicking here.

Please note: because Mitacs Training workshops are separate from our PD offerings at Carleton, time spent in these workshops does not count toward paid pedagogical training hours for those working as TAs.

Here’s a chance for you to acknowledge the amazing mentorship of your favourite professor. Why not nominate him/her for a Faculty Graduate Mentoring Award. Nominations are open until Nov. 30. New this fall, professors who won mentoring awards seven or more years ago can now be re-nominated.

Check Out the Nomination Process →

All students who have applied to graduate in the fall and who meet their degree requirements will officially graduate on Oct. 22, 2021 when the Carleton University Senate approves the list of graduates. An email confirming your graduation will be sent to you after the Senate meeting. Carleton will be hosting a virtual graduation celebration on Saturday, Nov. 13. Additionally, there may be events within your Faculty.

The 2022 university rankings published in Maclean’s magazine on Oct. 7, 2021 underscore Carleton University’s leadership in the post-secondary sector, particularly in the areas of research, student awards and Indigenous initiatives.

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On Nov. 1, Zoom will require all users to update their accounts to version 5.5.0 or newer to continue using its web conferencing tools. Carleton Zoom users must, at minimum, be using version 5.5.0 (released February 2021) as of Nov. 1 to ensure continued access to all Zoom meetings, including those within Brightspace. You can download the latest version of Zoom here.

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Application deadlines are still open for these awards:

• OGS: Applications: Nov. 15; Referee deadline: Dec. 1
• Richard J. Van Loon Scholarship: Nov. 15
• Master’s Tri-council: Dec. 1
• Ontario Women’s Health Scholars Awards: 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. Submission of an application will continue to serve as a formal attestation that the applicant has provided true, complete and accurate information in the application and its related documents. Students are expected to make every effort to provide official documents. Tri-agencies and FGPA may request official hard copies at a later date.

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”. You will also be able to request a refund of the RA amount applied to your account in excess of your tuition fees. 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. If you have any questions, please contact Student Accounts by phoning 613-520-2600 ext. 3626 or emailing student_accounts@carleton.ca.

Are you looking at pursuing a PhD at Carleton? Then register for one of our Carleton Community Graduate Info Sessions. Dates and registration info are available by clicking here.

The Through a Global Lens Photography Competition invites you to submit original photographs that showcase your international experiences both in Canada and around the world. The theme of this year’s competition is Colours of the World. You need to submit your photo before Nov. 2, 2021 and the top entries will be posted online for a chance for the Carleton community to vote for their favorite.

Find Out More →

The International Student Services Office is here to help. For questions about study permits, travel and quarantine plans, or health insurance, please email isso@carleton.ca.

Find out more on the ISSO website.

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

If your graduate program has a Co-op option, Dec. 31, 2021 is the deadline to apply for admission to Co-op for the winter 2022 term (this means a 1^st work term in summer 2022). BUT – we strongly encourage you to apply ASAP as the earlier your application is received, the earlier you will have access to resources and assistance from a Co-op Student Advisor. Students who apply by October 31 – and are admissible – will qualify for access to the Co-op job board as soon as summer positions are posted. Submit your application via mySuccess (through Carleton Central) today. Find out how to apply here.

The 2022-2023 Outgoing International Exchange applications are now open. If you are interested in applying for an exchange, we strongly recommend that you attend an Exchange Information Session. Grad students must receive approval from their graduate department in order to be eligible for an exchange placement. For more information about the Exchange Program, please visit the ISSO website or email exchange@carleton.ca.

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.

Martha Mullally, an instructor in Carleton’s Department of Biology, has been named the 2021 Carleton University Chair in Teaching Innovation for her dedication to encouraging new teaching practices within the STEM disciplines. This honour recognizes educators who have demonstrated teaching excellence and innovation across their career. The award provides a $45,000 grant spanning three years, which Mullally plans to use to help change the way instructors teach in the Faculty of Science, with the goal of positively impacting student success.

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Luke McElcheran, a 2021 Master of Architecture graduate, has received an Award of Excellence for his master’s thesis from the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals. He won the award in the Student Achievement category for his thesis Vital Traditions: Assessing the Status of Skilled Trades Work in Toronto’s Heritage Policy.

Find Out More →

Marshall Palmer, a PhD student in The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, is focusing his dissertation on foreign electoral intervention which became a major news topic after Donald Trump’s election in 2016.

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At a time when many people felt like their lives had come to a halt, Megan Linton was the busiest she had ever been. Over the past year, the Carleton Master of Public Policy and Administration graduate was juggling research, writing and community activism, seeking to inform policy changes that impact people with disabilities.

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Carleton is hosting the 53^rd Algonquian Conference (Oct. 14-17) and you are invited to attend. This conference is an international meeting for Indigenous and non-Indigenous researchers and community members to share research papers, workshops, engagement circles and story-telling activities related to Algonquian peoples. Find out more about this by clicking here.

Register to celebrate the launch of Carleton’s new Centre for Community Engagement (CCE) on Wednesday, Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. to noon. You are invited to learn about the centre, attend thematic workshops on community engagement and share your experiences of working with the community. Participants will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of Carleton’s first strategic plan focused on community engagement.

Check out Carleton’s virtual fall Career Fair on Oct. 20. Click here for more information and to register.

Oct. 25-29:
Fall break. Classes are suspended.

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).

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.