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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Mask Mandate Update

On June 10, 2022 Suzanne Blanchard, VP Students and Enrolment, announced that in light of the recent announcement from Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health and the evolving recommendations from Ottawa Public Health, Carleton will be pausing its mandatory mask mandate starting June 25, 2022. Please note that the COVID-19 Mask Policy... More

Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Ventus Student Portal Overview

In April, the Paul Menton Centre and the McIntyre Exam Centre announced the summer launch of VENTUS, a new tool to support students with disabilities in the management of their academic accommodations at Carleton.   We are pleased to share with you an Overview of the Student Portal and what it can do for... More

Wednesday, June 15, 2022

PMC’s Student Mentorship Volunteer Program

Here at the Paul Menton Centre, (PMC), we know that this fall semester marks several big changes. Whether you are making the transition from high school to university, moving from online to in-person classes and/or adjusting to disability-related services at the post-secondary level, the PMC appreciates the challenges you may face. We also know... More

Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Congratulations Graduates!

On behalf of all of us at the PMC: a sincere and heartfelt congratulations to all graduating students! We trust that the hard work, determination, dedication and tenacity that each of you has shown at Carleton with carry you through all of your future endeavors. The Carleton Alumni website outlines opportunities and services and... More

Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Early-Summer Exam Period Reminder

Be sure to make note of the early-summer exam period and hiatus in full-summer courses in your calendar! Exam period for early-summer courses runs June 20-26, 2022.  Full-summer courses pause June 18-26 inclusive, and resume on July 4. Late-summer courses begin on July 4. More information about key dates and deadlines on the academic... More

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

The Dr. John Davis Burton Award is Open for Applications for the 2022 cycle

Applications are currently being accepted for the 2022 cycle of the Dr. John Davis Burton Award.  The award was created in the memory of Dr. John Davis Burton, who was a champion and advocate for persons with disabilities. He made significant contributions toward awareness, equity, and integration of persons with disabilities throughout his... More

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Anne Stafford Bursary Applications Are Now Open

The 2022 Anne Stafford Light Up the Future Bursary is now accepting applications until Wednesday, May 25th! The Bursary is open to Ontario residents aged 18 and older who identify as having an intellectual disability and are seeking to pursue an educational program or personal interest course. Beneficiaries of the Anne Stafford Light Up... More

Monday, May 9, 2022

Reminder to Request Summer Term Accommodations

If you are registered for summer courses and have not yet requested your accommodations, please do so as soon as possible. We encourage any returning PMC students to request their accommodations using the MyPMC Portal. After the Letter of Accommodation (LoA) has been emailed to professors: Review each LoA carefully and contact your PMC... More

Monday, May 9, 2022

Summer Support, Social and Study Groups

To support students keeping connected through the summer term(s), we'll be offering a couple of our usual social, support and study groups through the upcoming months! Academic Strategies and Support Group: Keeping up with Summer Courses In an open discussion, the virtual Academic Strategies and Support Group will offer academic support throughout... More

Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Department Renovation and Operations April 11-15, 2022

Our floors are being redone next week; April 11-15, 2022! During this time, we will be operating on-campus out of UC512 (around the corner from the elevator, down the hall from out usual location), with a small number of staff on-site. All of our usual operations will continue online during this time, and will... More

Wednesday, April 6, 2022

In-Person Exam FAQs

In efforts to ensure that the upcoming exam period is a smooth experience for all of our students, PMC Coordinators have compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about in-person exams and what to expect.  Take a few minutes to review this information to help ensure that you are fully prepared for in-person... More

Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Exam Accommodation Information

The general April exam schedule is available on the Carleton Exam Schedule page of the Scheduling and Examination Services website. The exam schedule for your individual courses can be accessed on Carleton Central, via Carleton 360. Please note that this schedule does not reflect accommodations at this time. If you are writing exams with... More

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