We hope things are going well with just under a month left in the fall term. With upcoming exams and essay deadlines, we encourage you to continue seeing coaches and attending your workshops in these last weeks. Good preparation goes a long way to reducing your stress levels.

• Upcoming ESP Socials
• Fall exam schedule & upcoming deadlines
• Struggling with motivation? Meet with an ESP Coach!
• ESP workshop attendance: why it matters
• Withdrawal deadline: Friday, November 15
• Mental health supports
• Apply to add a half course in January

Join our ESP Social Events! All starting at 5:30pm in the ESP lounge, 1521 Dunton Tower:

• Friday, November 15 – Game Night
• Friday, November 29 – Movie Night
• Friday, December 6 – Open Mic Location TBD

Hope to see you there!!

Keep up with us on Instagram and Discord where you’ll hear about social events, reminders and deadlines, campus life, and become an active participant of the ESP community!

The Fall exam schedule is now posted. The public schedule can be found here, or you can login to Carleton Central (See Student Records > My Exam Schedule) for your personalized schedule. Wondering what to expect on exam day? Check out this site for info.

Other upcoming fall term deadlines:

• Nov 15: Deadline to request Fall exam accommodations with the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities.
• Nov 15: Fall course withdrawal deadline. See more info below.
• Nov 25: Deadline to pay winter fees without late charges, unless you’re receiving provincial student loans such as OSAP.
• Dec 6: Last day of fall classes. Classes follow a Monday schedule.
• Dec 09-21: Final exam period.
• Dec 24-Jan 2: University closed.

Dates and deadlines →

The ESP Academic Coaches are here to help. Our coaches can help you develop a study plan, get caught up, and get ahead in your courses and exam preparation with  friendly, non-judgmental support. Go to carleton.ca/esp/appointments/ and select “Book a coaching appointment.”  Why wait?

Book now →

ESP Workshops embed evidence-based learning strategies to help you to excel in your courses and develop skills to learn independently once you move on from ESP.

This is a perfect time to commit to excellent workshop attendance. Don’t be shy about making a re-appearance if it’s been a while. Your facils will be happy to see you!

Here are our top 10 reasons to go to workshops:

1. Practice tests
2. Improve your academic skills and habits
3. Organize and review class notes
4. Because friends don’t let friends study alone
5. Stay eligible to apply to return to ESP (if needed)
6. Structure your study time
7. Because you paid for them and you should get your money’s worth
8. Friendly facils who care about helping you learn
9. Money! Strong attendance is required for ESP Scholarships and Bursaries (up to $3,000)
10. Because you are twice as likely to qualify for a degree.
    • 80-90% of students with good workshop attendance qualify for a degree after ESP
    • Only 45-50% of students with poor workshop attendance qualify for a degree after ESP

If you are considering withdrawing from a half credit course, contact an advisor by November 15. We can help you with your decision. This is the deadline to drop any half-credit (fall term) courses. Full-credit courses have a withdrawal deadline of the end of January for a refund of winter fees.

What do I need to know about dropping a class?

• You can not drop a course yourself; you need to ask an ESP advisor. Email, call 613-520-2804, or drop by 1516 DT.
• For certain courses (CHEM, COMP, PSYC or SOCI), you cannot stay enrolled in the second term portion of the course if you withdraw from the fall course. Advisors can review your options.
• A withdrawal will not affect your overall average, but it will affect your admissions requirements because you will have completed fewer credits.
• If you are receiving OSAP, you should consult the Awards office first: awards@carleton.ca in person at 202 Pigiarvik or call 613-520-3600.

If you have questions about the changes, or wish to make any adjustments to your class schedule, please drop by 1516 Dunton Tower, email or make an appointment with an advisor to see what’s possible.

Book an advising appointment →

If stress is affecting your health or wellbeing, please don’t hesitate to seek support Carleton’s free confidential counselling services or other resources:

• Health and Counselling offers counselling appointments for support with managing stress, substance abuse, and more. They also run a medical clinic where you can access services online.  This page has info about how to make an appointment with a counsellor.
• Indigenous students can connect with resources here.
• Carleton’s Wellness Resource Guide provides a wide variety of accessible resources and services that allow students to maximize and manage their mental health and wellness. This includes the Therapy Dogs‘ schedule of office hours!

Wellness website →

Doing well in your courses? Consider adding another in the winter term. The criteria for adding a half-credit course in January is:

• Minimum of B- (70%) average in current courses
• Strong (70+%) workshop and FYSM attendance.

The deadline to apply is December 15th – but applying earlier is better since courses do fill up. You can select a course from the public class schedule (space permitting).

Apply here →