• • University closed Monday, October 14
  • Bursary application deadline: October 31
  • Apply to add a course in January
  • Upcoming ESP Socials
  • What to do on Fall Break: October 21 – 25
  • Meet with one of our Academic Coaches
  • Attend the Fall Open House: October 26
  • Want to show your love for ESP? Order your very own ESP hoodie!

Carleton University is officially closed on Monday, Oct. 14th for Thanksgiving Day.

A bursary is a financial award (free money!) that is granted on the basis of financial need, not grades (which makes them different from scholarships). Unlike loans, bursaries do not have to be repaid.  The bursary program exists to help (but not replace) your main sources of funding such as OSAP or other loans/grants/etc. The deadline for bursary applications this year is October 31st.

Apply online through Carleton Central. Looking for a bursary to help offset the costs of technology? You can add that request to your Undergraduate Application Bursary in Carleton Central.

Don’t forget, academic coaches can help you with your application! Book here.

Bursary application instructions →

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. Select any course from the public class schedule (provided you meet the registration/prerequisite requirements, there are still seats available, and it works with your current winter term courses).

Apply here →

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

• Friday, October 11 – Game Night
• Friday, October 18 – Movie Night
• No ESP Socials over reading week
• Friday, November 1 – Game Night
• Friday, November 8 – Game Night

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!

Just a reminder that classes and workshops will not be held during the fall study break (Oct 21-25). We hope you have a productive and restful break.

• Practice some self-care. Go for walks, talk with friends, take care of yourself.
  • Read about Madi’s Fall Break Wellness Journal and what the Wellness Desk in MacOdrum Library has to offer!
  • Explore the Wellness navigator to explore services to help you navigate stress, addictions, health, and more.
• Brush up on your academic skills and get stuff done:
  • Get ahead on your work – take the time to get organized and make a study plan.
  • Check out Carleton Psychology Professor Chris Motz’s YouTube series on the science of academic success.
  • Enroll to add the Centre for Student Academic Support’s Brightspace module that includes workshops on:
    • Exam prep, note-taking, memory and concentration, motivation, and much more.
• Check out the student events calendar to see what’s on offer.

Coaching appointments will not be available for reading week, but you can still book now, or book ahead for week you return!

Did you know that ESP coaches can show you how to…

• apply for a bursary?
• read for psychology?
• plan your essay?
• solve calculus problems?
• write lab reports?
• organize studying efficiently?
• tackle first year seminar assignments?
• study for all pesky mid-terms?
• get great grades?

Book an appointment and find out!  Why wouldn’t you?

Book now →

Not sure what your degree goal is, or want to chat with faculty and students from the program you are interested in joining? Attend the Fall Open House on Saturday, October 26 and discover all that Carleton has to offer.

Registration is required for all sessions

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You can order your hoodie here and we will let you know when it is available for pick up at the ESP main office.