MCP Course Proposal Application

2026 Mini-Course Proposal Application

Apply to be an instructor for the Carleton University Mini-Courses, taking place from May 3 to 7, 2027.

Instructor information

Name(Required)

First Last

Preferred Pronouns(Required)

Faculty(Required)

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Faculty of Public and Global Affairs

Faculty of Engineering and Design

Faculty of Science

Sprott School of Business

Department(Required)

Banner ID/Student number(Required)

Email(Required)

Cellphone Number(Required)

I am a(Required)

Faculty member

Graduate student

Staff member

Contract Instructor

Biography

Briefly introduce yourself, highlighting your qualifications and experience.

Name of graduate supervisor, department chair and/or equivalent(Required)

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(Required)

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 2, 2027 – Friday, May 7, 2027.(Required)

Yes

Copy of approval email from my graduate supervisor, department chair and/or equivalent(Required)

Max. file size: 15 MB.

Are you co-teaching this course with another instructor?(Required)

Yes

Co-Teacher Name

First Last

Co-Teacher Banner ID/ Student Number

Co-Teacher Email

Have you taught a mini course previously?(Required)

Yes

Have you taught using a Carleton electronic classroom?(Required)

Yes

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.

Back up Instructor Name(Required)

First Last

Back up Instructor Email(Required)

Course proposal

Title of Mini-Course(Required)

The course title is extremely important! Students are given over 160 courses to choose from each year, your title needs to be captivating and suitable for students (aged 13-15) 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(Required)

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?(Required)

Yes

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.(Required)

*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?(Required)

Note: Minimum number of students is 15

I understand that by submitting this proposal my course is not guaranteed to run.(Required)

I understand.