MCP Course Proposal Application - Mini-Courses Program (MCP)

Instructor information

Name*

First Last

Preferred Pronouns*

Department*

Banner ID/Student number*

Email*

Phone*

I am a . . .*

Faculty member
Graduate student
Staff member
Contract Instructor

Name of graduate supervisor, department chair and/or equivalent*

First Last

We require the sign off of your supervisor (or equivalent) in order for your application to be considered. Please have a conversation with them prior as they will be contacted.

Email of graduate supervisor, department chair and/or equivalent*

My graduate supervisor, department chair and/or equivalent is aware I am applying to teach a course and will be required to be committed from Sunday, May 3, 2026 - Friday, May 8, 2026.*

Yes
No

Copy of approval email from my graduate supervisor, department chair and/or equivalent*

Max. file size: 15 MB.

Are you co-teaching this course with another instructor?*

Yes
No

Name

First Last

Banner ID/ Student Number

Email

Have you taught a mini course previously?*

Yes
No

Have you taught using a Carleton electronic classroom?*

Yes
No

Back up instructor

All courses will be required to have a backup instructor who will be called in to teach the course if the original instructor cancels after students have been placed in the course. This person can be the same as your co-instructor.

Name*

First Last

Email*

Course proposal

Have a conversation with your department or supervisor about your intention to teach a mini course. This is a great way to understand the time commitment for course week and to gain ideas, from past courses, on the types of activities that have been offered. Your department will let you know what resources they have to support you in planning your course.

Title of mini course*

The course title is extremely important! Students are given over 160 courses to choose from each year, your title needs to be captivating and relevant for students to click on your course description. Courses should be designed to give students a glimpse of what they can study within your department.

Course description*

Maximum 500 words (3,000 characters). If you are going to be covering a mature or sensitive topic issues, please detail this in your description. List any mandatory days students must attend (lab training, final project etc.)

Do you require a computer lab, special room accommodation, or intend to use a department specific room?*

Yes
No

Instructors can request specific classroom to fit the needs of their course. Any department specific rooms are the responsibility of the instructor to book, otherwise recruitment will assign courses to a room on campus. Computer labs are assigned on a first come, first serve. *Please note that room choice will be limited this year due to external factors. If you have a departmental room available to you, we advise that you use it if possible.*

Please describe the required room accommodations or if you intend to use a department specific room.*

*Please note that room choice will be limited this year due to external factors. If you have a departmental room available to you, we advise that you use it if possible.*

What is the maximum number of students you could teach in this course?*

Note: Minimum number of students is 15

I understand that by submitting this proposal my course is not guaranteed to run.*

I understand.