- Summer courses
- Does ESP run over the summer?
- How many courses can I take?
- Registration
- Summer course dates
- Costs
- Advice about summer courses
- Courses by distance
- How to succeed in summer courses
- Benefits of summer courses
Summer courses
- ESP Registration will start March 27, 2023. (Note: degree student registration opens on March 23)
- We will host drop-in advising (no appointment needed!) that day to assist with registration.
- On March 27 from 8:30-12:00 and 1:00-4:00:
- Drop-in online help with Stephanie here: https://carleton-ca.zoom.us/j/92386680357
- Drop-in in-person help with Susan in room 1517 Dunton Tower
- Course listings: find out what’s being offered
- Important registration, payment and withdrawal dates and deadlines can be found here.
Does ESP run over the summer?
Workshops don’t run over the summer term, but we do offer support for students:
- Advisors are available all summer long to help you apply to programs, talk through options and help you navigate your next steps at Carleton! You can book an online appointment: carleton.ca/esp/appointments and select “Advising” or email us at esp.advising@carleton.ca.
- Academic coaches may be available to support you with your academic work. Meet with a coach for help on time management, academic writing and research, and building your academic skills.
Special summer course designed with ESP students in mind
The department of sociology is offering the following course with ESP students in mind. The course offers transition to degree supports and creative, innovative course content. No prerequisites in Sociology are required for this second year course. OPEN TO ALL:
SOCI 2810A Special Topics in Sociology: Creative Social Science
Late summer term: July 4-August 16
Tues & Thurs 2:35-5:25 p.m.
Description
Why have podcasts and audiobooks become so popular in recent years? Why are so many sociologists and anthropologists now designing and making graphic novels, zines, comics and audio programming as part of their research? How can we think critically and creatively about why academic experts and non-experts alike are making, and using comics, zines, audio programs, and graphic novels to tell more engaging and accessible stories about the world we live in? In this course we will explore these questions and issues through ‘doing’ i.e. students will create and use different types of alternative media- comics, photos, audio, and zines—to creatively and critically tell social scientific stories about the world they live in.
How many courses can I take?
Degree students can normally take up to 2.0 credits in the summer. As ESP students, you can apply to do the same. The criteria are listed below.
- To take 1.0 credit you need to be eligible to enroll (i.e. not suspended from study)
- To take 1.5 credits you must be in good standing as a student, i.e., “Eligible to Continue” (normally a D+ average or higher)
- To take 2.0 credits you’ll need to be admissible to a degree (normally C+ average)
You must apply for a course increase if you want to take more than 1.0 credit. Decisions made prior to final grades will be conditional and course loads will be adjusted if your CGPA drops below the requirements. You must complete this online form to qualify to increase your course load.
When can I register for summer courses?
ESP student summer registration begins March 27. You can access the registration system yourself using Carleton Central at central.carleton.ca/.
How do I register?
The Summer course offering are available for viewing on central.carleton.ca/ or you can use the Public Class Schedule .
- Decide how many courses you want to take:
- Your default course load is 1.0 credit (part-time);
- Apply to increase your course load to full-time.
- Build a draft timetable in Carleton Central.
- Check out this handy video on how to build a draft time table.
- Check if you have any registration holds.
- Your ESP registration hold should expire on March 15th.
- If you have unpaid fees, you may have a financial hold that prevents registration.
- Register. There are registration related how-to videos here.
- Make an advising appointment for assistance if needed.
You can choose from any of the course offerings at Carleton, provided you meet the prerequisite or other registration requirements.
- For example, some courses are restricted to students in the program (common in programs like Journalism, Engineering, Architecture, Business, and Industrial Design) or to students with second year standing.
- Check the course description for restrictions will be indicated in the course description.
- Sometimes you can ask for permission to take a course (through the Course Override Request form in Carleton Central). Completing the form will send your request to the department offering the course. They will review it and let you know whether they can grant you access to the course.
Important registration, payment and withdrawal dates and deadlines can be found here.
When do summer courses start?
The summer session is divided into two 6-week terms.
- Early Summer: Week of May 4 to June 16 (Exams: June 19-25)
- Late Summer: Week of July 4 to August 16 (Exams: August 19-25)
Half-credit courses are usually offered in one term, and full credit courses normally span both terms, starting in May and ending in August.
How much do summer courses cost?
A half-credit costs approximately $670. If you take 1.0 credit or more, you are normally charged the summer UPASS fee (approx. $240) as well as tuition. If you only take online this summer you should be able to opt-out of the UPASS. For more information on this visit carleton.ca/upass/. See the fee estimator here and payment deadlines here.
Summer bursaries
Apply for a bursary to help with summer fees. Bursaries are awards based on financial need.
Summer bursary applications open May 4. Learn more about bursaries and how to apply here.
What if I need summer OSAP?
- Full-time funding is available to those taking a minimum of 1.5 credits over the entire summer.
- Full-time funding normally covers books, tuition and some living expenses.
- To apply for full-time OSAP funding, you need to fill out a new 2022-2023 OSAP application (it’s still part of the current academic year).
- See the Awards office website for a good full-time “how-to” guide. Note: this is the 2022 guide. We’ll update the link once this year’s info is available.
- Part-time funding may be available to students enrolled in fewer than 1.5 credits (if you take 0.5 or 1.0 credit.
- Part-time funding normally only covers the cost of tuition and books.
- To apply for part-time OSAP, visit the OSAP website at www.osap.gov.on.ca.
- See the Awards office website for a good part-time OSAP “how-to” guide
- Students with disabilities may be considered for full-time funding with a reduced course load (1.0 credit); please contact Awards with inquiries.
I’m not sure which course(s) I should take. Where do I go for advice?
The ESP Advisors are here to help you with summer session course selection and course load decisions. Book an advising appointment or email us esp.advising@carleton.ca.
I’m not in Ottawa for the summer. Can I take a course?
Yes. Some summer courses will be offered online. Check the Couse listings for details on the delivery method.
How to succeed in summer courses
- Summer courses are delivered in just half the time allotted to courses during the academic year.
- That means that weekly lecture hours are doubled, reading loads are twice as heavy, assignments are due quickly, and then suddenly it’s the exam period!
- This pace can be challenging, especially for students who are trying to balance academic work with the demands of a summer job or responsibilities at home.
- Make sure to balance work and school – don’t try to do both full-time.
- If you’re taking online courses, they have their own challenges.
- See this page for advice on succeeding in an online course.
- Check out the online resources and tips at carleton.ca/online.
- Consider taking a course with a friend or two and (virtually) watching the course together at a specific time.
- A buddy system can help keep you accountable.
What are the benefits of summer courses?
- Completing a summer course brings you another step closer to the eventual completion of your degree.
- Some students take a summer course as part of their plan for a reduced course load during the academic year.
- Sometimes completing a credit in the summer will change your status from first year to second year (once you have completed 4.0 credits, you will be eligible for second year status).
- Finally, if you don’t achieve the average required for admission, taking a summer course could help.
- If you want to try to improve your average in the summer, we recommend an Early Summer term course that ends in June. Admissions can usually use that grade in the decision of your application.
- Often Admissions is able to use grades from the late summer term as well, but some programs and/or majors will be full by the time the grade is available.