{"id":23073,"date":"2018-05-23T09:55:39","date_gmt":"2018-05-23T13:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/?page_id=23073"},"modified":"2026-11-09T14:19:46","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T19:19:46","slug":"arrival-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/new-students\/arrival-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Before You Arrive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        Before You Arrive\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Complete the following steps prior to your departure to Ottawa so you can thrive when you arrive!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">New International Graduate Students also need to access the Checklist for New Graduate Students by <a href=\"https:\/\/gradstudents.carleton.ca\/new-grad-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">visiting the Grad Student website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"steps-to-follow-before-you-arrive-in-ottawa\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steps to Follow Before You Arrive in Ottawa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2025\/07\/grace-image-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"Four students wearing their red volunteer shirts posing for a group shot.\" class=\"wp-image-42795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2025\/07\/grace-image-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2025\/07\/grace-image-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2025\/07\/grace-image-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2025\/07\/grace-image-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2025\/07\/grace-image-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2025\/07\/grace-image-2048x1154.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"top-10-tips-before-you-arrive\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top 10 Tips Before You Arrive<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/immigration-support-2\/study-permits\/how-to-apply-for-your-first-study-permit-from-outside-canada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Apply for your study permit<\/a> immediately after accepting your Offer of Admission.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Note important dates and deadlines within the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/registration\/new-ug\/new-student-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Student Checklist<\/a> available through the Registrar\u2019s Office.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/new-students\/i-start-orientation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">I-Start Orientation program<\/a>&nbsp;on Brightspace for all incoming international students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/new-students\/international-orientation-day\/\">Register for International Student Orientation <\/a>on January 5th. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Register for <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/new-students\/ask-us-anything\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ask Us Anything Sessions<\/a> a chance to ask staff at the GO ISSO any questions you have no matter how big or small! <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Register for classes on <a href=\"https:\/\/students.carleton.ca\/\">Carleton Central<\/a>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Undergraduate students can access registration assistance on <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/registrar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the Registrar\u2019s website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graduate students can find registration information on <a href=\"https:\/\/gradstudents.carleton.ca\/new-grad-students\/course-registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the Grad Student website<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make copies of your identification and other important documents. Make note of where you store copies for safe-keeping.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mobileapp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carleton mobile app<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em> <\/em>Check your <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/its\/get-started\/new-students-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carleton University e-mail<\/a> regularly for important university updates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bookmark <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/events\/\">GO ISSO&#8217;s events page!<\/a> We will have helpful workshops, services and fun winter activities throughout the entire term!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"accommodations\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accommodations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Find a place to live. Apply to live on campus on the <a href=\"https:\/\/housing.carleton.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Housing Services page<\/a> OR visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/housing.carleton.ca\/off-campus-housing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">off-campus living resource page<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be sure to pack a universal or travel power adaptor for any technology you are bringing in the event that your technology does not correspond with voltage or plugs in Canada.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"finances\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Finances<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make a plan for transferring funds from home to Canada.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>View your <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/studentaccounts\/fee-payment\/view-student-account\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">account balance on Carleton Central<\/a> and pay your tuition, residence, and auxiliary fees through <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/studentaccounts\/fee-payment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">your student account<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"wellness\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wellness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learn what is included in your mandatory <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/uhip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University Health Insurance Plan<\/a> (UHIP) and consider travel insurance for the journey to Canada.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pack important medical records and order extra prescription medication you may need.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"campus-life\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Campus Life<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Follow our Ravens Student Life team on social media on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sl_ravens\">Instagram<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@slravens_carleton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TikTok<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pre-order your <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/campuscard\/get-your-card\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Campus Card<\/a> online.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"navigating-ottawa\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Navigating Ottawa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Familiarize yourself with <a href=\"https:\/\/ottawa.ca\/en\/parking-roads-and-travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ottawa\u2019s transportation systems<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/services\/culture.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read about Canadian culture<\/a> to get ready for your Canadian adventure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"specific-resources-for-undergraduate-graduate-and-exchange-students\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specific Resources for Undergraduate, Graduate, and Exchange Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New graduate students should access the Checklist for New Graduate Students at the <a href=\"https:\/\/gradstudents.carleton.ca\/new-grad-students\/course-registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New Grad Student webpage<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New exchange students will be sent a Checklist for Exchange Students and a How to Prepare for Your Studies Guide by the Global Learning Coordinator (Incoming)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Complete the following steps prior to your departure to Ottawa so you can thrive when you arrive! New International Graduate Students also need to access the Checklist for New Graduate Students by visiting the Grad Student website. 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