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ESP Advising Bulletin: September 11, 2023
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Welcome!
Hello everyone,
We hope the term is off to a good start and that you’re enjoying your classes and workshops!
You’ll be receiving ESP Advising Bulletins like these each month to let you know about university rules, dates, deadlines and opportunities that are relevant to you as ESP students.
In this bulletin:
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Meet fellow students: ESP Socials this week
This week: September 11-15, there will be three ESP social events in the ESP Lounge (room 1521 Dunton Tower, 15th floor).
Drop by to meet people, have some snacks, and give us your ideas for future ESP socials or even ESP clubs.
We also have room for volunteers to sign up to help plan and run future events!
ESP SOCIALS: 5pm -6:30pm in the ESP Lounge, 1521 Dunton Tower
- Monday September 11 – relaxed social hang out
- Thursday September 14 – relaxed social hang out
- Friday September 15 – the legendary and famed ESP GAME NIGHT
Brought to you by the ESP Alumni Resources and Mentoring Initiative (ESP ARMI).
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Registration: Course change deadline September 19th
Registration is mostly complete and many courses are full. If you did not get one of the courses you were hoping for, feel free to reach out to inquire about course wait lists.
All course changes must be done by an ESP Advisor. The (not at all flexible) deadline to request any fall or fall/winter course changes is September 19th @ 4:00 pm.
Book an appointment with an advisor → |
Tuition payment reminder
Fall fees were due August 25th (unless you had an OSAP deferral). You can pay tuition in two installments: Fall and Winter. Only fall fees are due now.
Please note that failure to pay your fees will not cancel your registration or fees. To withdraw from ESP, you must contact us at esp@carleton.ca or 613-520-2804.
- To make sure you’ve paid, login to Carleton Central. Under the Registration menu > Student Accounts, click on “Amount to pay”. Make sure your “Term Balance” for Fall 2023 = $0.00.
If you are having difficulty navigating an OSAP application or arranging funds, please reach out to us for support: esp.advising@carleton.ca. We’re here to help!
Check out our ESP student guide for more info → |
Apply for a Carleton bursary: deadline October 31
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. See the application instructions here.
Academic coaches can help you with your application! Book here.
Application instructions → |
How to spot a phishing attack
You may find your Carleton email periodically receives messages with job offers, warnings about security breaches and unsolicited (frequently too-good-to-be-true) offers. These are often phishing attacks.
- Phishing attacks are attempts to get you to disclose personal information.
Our ITS services try to filter these messages and have offered tips on how to spot a phishing attack. Here are some tips on spotting them:
- If an email appears to come from someone at the University, but has an [External Email] tag, it may be a phishing message. Be extra careful on mobile devices where it may not show the email address.
- The subject line is in all caps.
- If an email appears to be sent to a long list of people and not just to you.
- If the email uses a generic greeting, or uses your email address in the greeting. e.g. Dear user, or Dear abc@carleton.ca
- The message asks you to send money, Bitcoin, gift cards, cheques, etc.
- Asks you for your password or directs you to a website asking for your password (or personal information).
- There is a call for immediate action – “download this now”, “confirm your email identity now” or “click on the link below”.
- Tries to invoke an emotional response to get you to take an action without thinking.
- There are spelling or grammatical errors in the email.
Report phishing attacks → |
Register for accommodations (disability supports)
If you have a physical or learning disability, or if you have a mental or physical illness and would benefit from accommodations, please register with our Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities. They will coordinate any needed accommodations across all your classes and workshops.
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Opt-In to the Student Health and Dental Plan: deadline October 3
As an ESP student you are not automatically enrolled in (or charged for) the Student Health and Dental Plan. Click here for what the plan covers. To complete the enrolment form, go to: Student Health Plan. The (not at all flexible) deadline to opt-in is October 3rd.
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How to find jobs on campus
Procrastination Busters: Get stuff done now
On campus and looking for a space to get things done? See the schedule below for times that rooms 206 and 234 Tory Building are available for quiet study and viewing lectures (with headphones). These spaces are reserved for ESP students and guests looking for a quiet study space.
See the schedule → |
How to make an Advising or Coaching appointment
ESP Advising appointments
Advisors offers one-on-one support navigating the rules and regulations university. Advisors can help you:
- Registration and course change requests
- Help navigating fee payment and OSAP applications
- Degree requirements and options
- Help accessing email, Brightspace and more
ESP Academic Coaching appointments
Academic Coaching offers one-on-one academic help for a one-hour appointment. Coaches can help you:
- Get a handle on your deadlines
- Create a study plan for the term
- Get a head start on upcoming assignments
- Work on study habits and time management
- Apply for a bursary
Appointments are bookable now
Book an appointment → |
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