New Graduate Student Orientation

Graduate Studies has a comprehensive orientation guide available as a course on Brightspace, and you can access it directly through this link, or alternatively click on “Discover” within Brightspace and search for “Introduction to Graduate Studies at Carleton.” Please enrol in the course to access the information!

If you have questions about Orientation please contact David Lafferty at david.lafferty@carleton.ca.
Slides available here for the Fall 2024 In-Person Orientation held on Sept. 3, 2024

TA Orientations

For those working as TAs, your TA Orientation will be offered as an online, asynchronous course. You will receive more information on how to access your orientation during the first week of September.

New International Students:

The International Student Services Office (ISSO) offers services and programs that contribute to positive international experiences for all Carleton students. The are dedicated to helping international and exchange students adjust to life in Canada and to helping them get the most out of their student experience. The ISSO offers immigration advising, facilitates the University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP) and offers a variety of transition supports. It is highly recommended that new international graduate students also take part in the ISSO’s I-Start Orientation Online before you arrive and International Welcome Day in person after you arrive.