September is upon us, and the History Department is excited to meet all new History students and to welcome back returning ones. The halls of Paterson sure have been quiet without you.
As you prepare for the start of another school year, please take note of some of the welcome events and activities that will take place during the first few weeks of this fall semester:
Undergraduate Students
| Sunday, Aug. 30-Saturday, Sept. 5 | Carleton fall orientation (see the orientation programs page for more information) |
| Tuesday, Sept. 1 (8:30am-2:00pm) | General academic orientation (start at Ravens Nest, Athletics) |
| Tuesday, Sept. 1 (11:00am-12:30pm) | First year academic orientation (Department foyer) |
| Tuesday, Sept. 1 (1:00-4:30pm) | Expo Carleton (Field House, Athletics) |
| Wednesday, Sept. 2 | Classes officially begin |
| Friday, Sept. 4 | All classes follow a Monday schedule |
| Monday, Sept. 7 | Statutory holiday |
Graduate Students
| Monday, Aug. 31 (11:30am-2:30pm) | Graduate Student BBQ (Paterson Amphitheatre) |
| Monday, Aug. 31 (1:00-3:15pm) | Arts and Social Sciences general orientation and TA orientation (Kailash Mital Theatre, Southam Hall) |
| Monday, Aug. 31 (3:00-6:30pm) | Grad Social Meet and Greet (Paterson Amphitheatre) |
| Tuesday, Sept. 1 (9:00-11:00am) | New and returning TA orientation session (Paterson 433) |
| Tuesday, Sept. 1 (11:30am-12:30pm) | HGSA lunch at Mike’s Place (2nd level, University Centre) |
| Tuesday, Sept. 1 (1:30-3:00pm) | HGSA graduate student orientation and fall general meeting/elections (Paterson 433) |
| Tuesday, Sept. 1 (3:30-4:30pm) | Writing to the Finish (Paterson 433) |
| Wednesday, Sept. 2 | Classes officially begin |
| Thursday, Sept. 3 (11:30am-12:30pm) | First class of HIST 5002 for new MA students (Paterson 433) |
| Thursday, Sept. 3 (12:45-2:45pm) | French language exam (Paterson 432) |
| Thursday, Sept. 3 (5:00pm) | HGSA Museum and Pub Night (Canadian War Museum and Mill Street Brew Pub, meet in the lobby of the History Department at 5pm) |
| Friday, Sept. 4 | All classes follow a Monday schedule |
| Monday, Sept. 7 | Statutory Holiday |
| Friday, Sept. 11 (2:30pm) | Department of History reception (Department foyer) |
| Friday, Sept. 18 (1:30pm) | Shannon Lecture Series, first lecture, for details see http://carleton.ca/history/news/shannon-lecture/ |