Scheduling and Examination Services (SES) is pleased to announce that the 6th annual CU Administrator’s Conference will take place December 9th-12th, 2024. This year’s events will be presented in a combination of in-person and virtual formats. For in-person events, there will be an option to join via Zoom.

Check out this year’s agenda below or skip to the feedback page! Conference videos and slides are available here.

Questions? Please contact Alla Zakurdaeva.

What our attendees had to say:

“I always enjoy this Conference; I find the sessions informative and like getting updates on the things that are going on around campus. I also get to connect with other Administrators.”

“I enjoyed getting to learn about various departments on campus and seeing what they are working on or what changes have been made. I think that a lot of different staff members on campus could benefit from some of the sessions that were provided. To me, this conference should be targeted to more than just the administrators of academic departments.”

“I really appreciate the chance to participate. Thank you so much for putting conference together, and big kudos to the presenters who stepped up to share their knowledge and quick tips!”


Day 1: Monday, December 9, 2024

Session 1: 13:00-15:00
DCU training session for new admins
Julia Piatigorskaia-Teplit, Timetabling Officer, SES
Phay Mui, Timetabling Coordinator, SES
Alla Zakurdaeva, MEC Technical Support Coordinator, SES
Format: In-person + Zoom
Location: RB 2308

Day 2: Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Session 2: 9:30-11:30
Tech Talk :

  • Carleton Mobile
    Taylor Smith, Manager, Strategic Digital Initiatives, Strategic Initiatives (S&E)
  • Hands on with Copilot
    Ben Schmidt, Manager, Strategic Initiatives, ITS

Exams
Jamie Carmichael, Associate Registrar, SES
Sandy Ning, Assistant Director, Examinations, SES

TLS
Nina Karhu, Assistant Director, Learning Spaces and Production Services

Introduction of the online BA
Augustine Park, Associate Professor and Associate Dean (Acting), FASS
Vandna Bhatia, Associate Dean Academic, FPGA

FMP at a glance
Leanne Wilson, Assistant Director, Space Management and Capital Planning, PDC
Daniel Redmond, Director, Operations & Maintenance
Scott Macdonald, Director, Energy and Sustainability Services
Format: In-person + Zoom
Location: NI 4030

Session 3: 13:00-15:00
Updates on current immigration landscape for Carleton international students
Laura Truesdell, Assistant Director, International Student Services & Global Learning, ISSO

New programs :

  • Mechatronics
    David Hunt, Assistant Director (Infrastructure Projects and Safety), OD FED
  • Nursing
    Danielle Manley, Program Director

Student support :

  • Introduction to PMC accommodation processes
    Bruce Hamm, Director, PMC
  • Student Affairs and substance use health
    Dillon Brady, Manager Student Conduct and Harm Reduction, Student Affairs

Career Services
Natalie Pinto, Career Development Officer

Carleton360
Sam Holmstrom, Student Systems Support Officer
Format: In-person + Zoom
Location: NI 4030

Day 3: Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Session 4: 9:30-11:30
Registrar’s Office & Student Systems Support :

  • Welcome to the Registrar’s Office! (10 minutes)
    Amy Fraser, Senior Academic Evaluation Officer, Academic Evaluation and Graduation, RO
  • Academic Consideration Policy (5 minutes)
    Gina Darya, Assistant Registrar, Student Services, RO
  • Course cancellation, withdrawal due to lack of prerequisites, course conflicts and the SRA (20 minutes)
    Sue Pilling, Senior Student Services Officer, Student Services, RO
  • E-Grades Admin menu, first year grading and tips for final examination deferrals (25 minutes)
    Alex Marchi, Senior Records Officer, Central Academic Records, RO
  • CourseLeaf and curriculum (20 minutes)
    Angel Wagner, Calendar Editor, RO
  • Student System Support (10 minutes)
    Amanda Wright, Student Systems Support Officer, RO
  • Registrar’s Office – Closing (10 minutes)
    Amy Fraser, Senior Academic Evaluation Officer, Academic Evaluation and Graduation, RO

Format: In-person + Zoom
Location: NI 4030

Day 4: Thursday, December 12, 2024

Session 5: 9:30-11:30
Timetabling best practices/DCU refresher
Julia Piatigorskaia-Teplit, Timetabling Officer, SES
Phay Mui, Timetabling Coordinator, SES
Alla Zakurdaeva, MEC Technical Support Coordinator, SES
Format: In-person + Zoom
Location: NI 4030

Session 6: 13:00-15:00
Advanced registration: Understanding errors, prerequisites, Restrictions; with Q+A
Christy Burt, Project Officer (Student System Support), RO
Format: Zoom