We hope things are going well with just over 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.

• ESP socials for November
• Fall exam schedule & upcoming deadlines
• Struggling with motivation? Have you started studying for exams?
• ESP workshop attendance
• Withdrawal deadline: Wednesday, November 15
• Mental health supports
• Apply to add a half credit in January

All events start at 5:00 pm. Hope to see you there!

• Friday, November 10: ESP Game Night in ESP Lounge, 1521 Dunton Tower
• Friday, November 17: ESP Game Night in ESP Lounge, 1521 Dunton Tower
• Friday, November 24: Movie night – free popcorn and drinks! In 234 Tory

The Fall exam schedule is now posted. The public schedule can be found here, or you can login to Carleton Central 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 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 8: Last day of fall classes. Classes follow a Monday schedule.
• Dec 10-22: Final exam period.
• Dec 25-Jan 3: 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.

Finish this term resolved to put in your best effort. 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!

There are so many good reasons to make the effort. Here are our top 10 reasons to go to workshops:

1. Practice tests: test your understanding
2. Improve your study skills, create good work 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. Because they help you structure your study time (and we could all use a little structure right now!)
7. Because you paid for ’em and you should get your money’s worth
8. Friendly facils who care about helping you learn
9. Money! You can earn an ESP Scholarship ($500-$3,000) for great attendance and grades (full-time students)
10. Because you are twice as likely to qualify for a degree if you do. Check out the numbers:
    • 80-90% of students who had good workshop attendance qualified for a degree
    • Only 45-50% of those who had poor workshop attendance got into 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, drop by, or book an appointment for advice. November 15: drop-in advising is available in 1516 DT from 8:30am-12:00pm & 1:00-4:30pm (no appointment needed).
• 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.
• 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 202 Robertson Hall or 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.
• Empower Me is a free 24/7 helpline that connects students with qualified counsellors and mental health professionals. It is culturally sensitive, gender-inclusive and faith inclusive in its mandate. Call 1-844-741-6389 (toll-free) or visit the website to be connected directly with a counsellor in the community—the person answering is not an operator, administrator, or receptionist.
• Carleton’s Wellness site has links to online modules (on topics like building your resilience), as well as group and individual resources to support your well-being. 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. We are offering CIED 1001: Selected Topics in Pop Culture (note: this outline is for a previous year’s class. This year’s CIED 1001 class will be Tuesday 11:35-14:25). Or, you can select a course from the public class schedule (space permitting).

Apply here →