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New Term Checklist

Looking for a quick way to get your term started with the PMC? Here is a to-do list of things you should do every term to ensure you academic accommodations and support services are in place.

Make Note of Important Deadlines

Accommodation Deadlines

You should request accommodations on Ventus at the beginning of every term or at least 14 calendar days before a test or exam in a course. You only need to request accommodations one time per course, per term.

Deadlines to request accommodations for final examinations if you have not already requested accommodations for the term:

PMC-Administered Awards

Applications for PMC-administered awards fall into one of three deadlines: May 31, August 31, and October 31. Information about individual awards, eligibility criteria, and applications can be found on our Financial Aid webpage.

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Review Student Responsibilities

In order to make the most of what PMC offers, these are the things we’ll need from you:

Request accommodations at the beginning of every term.

Follow up with your professors, lab instructors and TAs.

Note that you are not required to disclose the nature of your disability at any time.

Manage your accommodations for every test or exam scheduled by the McIntyre Examination Centre (MEC)

Once a Notice of Examination (NoE) has been submitted by your professor to MEC for an upcoming test or exam, it is your responsibility to manage your accommodations.

Contact your PMC Coordinator immediately if there are any problems or concerns with your accommodations during the term.

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PMC Coordinator Support

Your PMC Coordinator is the go-to person for coordinating your academic accommodations and support services at PMC. Please reach out to your PMC Coordinator if you need advice, information or support. You may want to reach out to your PMC about about things such as:

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Scheduling an Appointment

Contact the PMC Front Desk at pmc@carleton.ca or 613-520-6608, or by stop by 501 Nideyinan (formerly University Centre) if you are on campus, to schedule an in-person or virtual appointment (phone/video conferencing) with your PMC Coordinator.

Note that an appointment is required in order to speak with a PMC Coordinator. If you use ASL, you can register at SRV Canada, a free video relay service.

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