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ESP Advising Bulletin: February 9, 2024
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Black History Month Events
February is Black History Month.
- Throughout the month, visit the Black History Month webpage as the Carleton community mobilizes to celebrate and highlight Black leadership, achievements and experiences.
- Check Umoja’s events page – Carleton’s Black Community Engagement Program has great events for students all month.
Read More → |
FASS Fair: Tomorrow! Come learn more about Arts and Social Science degrees
Still deciding on a major? The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Fair is a great place to meet profs and learn about degrees offered in the arts and social science fields. Each department will have a rep on hand to tell you more about the great stuff you’d study in that program.
When: Saturday, February 10 from 1:00-3:00 pm
What: Here’s an overview of the main attractions. See the link below for even more.
| Time |
Topic |
| 1-3 |
Booths and Attractions are open to all participants throughout the entire event. |
| 1:15-1:35 |
Welcome Remarks from Anne Bowker, Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
“Making the Most of Your Degree,” a mini lecture with Psychology Instructor Matt Sorley |
| 2-2:30 |
“Building Community at Carleton,” a panel discussion with Sociology Instructor William Flynn and current students |
See the full agenda → |
Winter Break: Feb 19-23
The winter break is a great time to rest, rejuvenate and regroup for the remainder of the term. No classes or workshops are held during the study break. The university will be open during the break, except for Monday, February 19, the Family Day holiday.
Need self-care over the break, or know someone who could? Send a virtual wellness package with resources and ideas for treating yourself with care.
Send a virtual care package → |
Thinking about summer courses?
Check out the ESP summer registration page for detailed info about:
- How many courses you can take
- Which courses you can take as an ESP student
- How to register
- How to apply for Summer OSAP
Read More → |
Residence application deadline: February 15 @ 4:30 pm
Interested in applying to Carleton’s residences for next year? Or applying to return?
- Applications open on February 1 and close on February 15, 2023 at 4:30 pm in order to be included in the one time lottery for the first round of offers.
Apply now → |
Send a "Shout-out" to a mentor, facilitator or coach
Have a fabulous workshop facilitator?
An amazing coach?
A phenomenal mentor?
Take a minute to send your thanks for the work they do. Fill out a “shout-out” online. It’s quick and easy and means so much!
“Appreciation can make a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary.” – Margaret Cousins
Send a shout out → |
Send a Raving Raven to a Prof who's made a difference
Do you know an outstanding educator at Carleton who you can’t stop raving about? Do any professors, librarians or learning support staff go above and beyond to make a significant impact on your experience at Carleton? Let them know that they’re doing a great job by sending them a Raving Raven!
Send a raven → |
Plan ahead
Coaches will be away during Reading Week, but why not plan and book an appointment now for after Reading Week. Coaches understand what it is like at this time of the year with assignments and tests, and they can help. You pay for coaching with your fees. Your appointment will be all about what YOU need for studying and answering YOUR questions.
Book an appointment → |
Apply to be an ESP Mentor
ESP Mentor applications for 2024-25 are open!
If you want to apply, go to carleton.ca/esp/employment-opportunities/esp-mentors/
The deadline is March 5th. Any questions, feel free to ask.
What makes someone qualified to be an ESP Mentor?
- former ESP student who is in a degree program as of September 2024
- excellent attendance in workshops and FYSM/CIED class
- enjoys the FYSM/CIED classroom vibe and likes to help others
The mentoring job is 4-6 hours a week and pays $18/hr.
Mentor application website → |
Exam schedule: Feb 16
The winter exam schedule will be released on February 16th.
- Consult the schedule and learn what to expect from final exams at the exam services website.
Exam services website → |
Join other ESP students for game and movie nights
Join fellow ESP students at one of the mentor-organized games or movie nights. You’re welcome to bring a friend if you like!
- Most Thursdays are Game nights starting at 5:00pm. Please note: there will not be a Game night during study break (Feb 22)
- The last Thursday of each month will be a Movie night, starting at 5:00 pm
- Game nights won’t run on the days that movie nights are being held.
Games nights are in the ESP Student Lounge, room 1521 Dunton Tower (15th floor). Movie nights are held in room 234 Tory Building.
Join fellow ESP students on Discord:
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Art contest for the ESP Lounge
Want to share your creativity with other ESP-ers? Enter our art contest and have your art displayed in the ESP student lounge.
Rules and guidelines:
- Open to all former and current ESP students, mentors, coaches, and facilitators
- Physical piece of art! Drop it off at the ESP front office (DT 1516)
- Deadline to get your art in is Wednesday, March 6
- YOU are the voters! (you can only vote once). Votes will be accepted between Monday, March 11 and Friday, March 15
- We will announce the winner on Monday, March 18
- The winner will have their art displayed in the ESP Lounge (DT 1521) and there will be a prize!
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