First-Year Student Check-In Chats
Monday, February 23 at 2:30 pm to Friday, March 13, 2026 at 3:00 pm

- Hybrid event
- Paterson Hall, Carleton University
- 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6
The School of Linguistics and Language Studies will be hosting first-year student check-in chats February 23 until March 13, 2026.
If you have any questions about your program requirements or academic audit, or course selection and planning, then we encourage you to make an appointment to meet with the LING/ALDS Undergraduate Advisor or the Undergraduate Administrator. Note that these 30-minute advising appointments will be offered in-person in Paterson Hall (PA) or online through Zoom.
How to sign up:
Step 1: Review availabilities for the LING/ALDS Undergraduate Advisor (Kumiko) and the Undergraduate Administrator (Kimberley) below.
Kumiko’s Availability
| Date | Time | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, February 23 | 2:30 – 5:00PM | Zoom |
| Wednesday, February 25 | 12:30 – 2:30PM | 247 PA or Zoom |
| Monday, March 2 | 2:30 – 5:00PM | Zoom |
| Wednesday, March 4 | 12:30 – 2:30PM | 247 PA or Zoom |
| Thursday, March 5 | 2:00 – 5:00PM | Zoom |
| Monday, March 9 | 2:30 – 5:00PM | Zoom |
Kimberley’s Availability
| Date | Time | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, February 24 | 1:30 – 3:00PM | 236 PA or Zoom |
| Thursday, February 26 | 9:00AM – 11:30AM & 1:30 – 3PM | 236 PA or Zoom |
| Tuesday, March 3 | 1:30 – 3:00PM | 236 PA or Zoom |
| Friday, March 6 | 9:00AM – 11:30AM | 236 PA or Zoom |
| Tuesday, March 10 | 1:30 – 3:00PM | 236 PA or Zoom |
| Thursday, March 12 | 9:00AM – 11:30AM & 1:30 – 3PM | 236 PA or Zoom |
| Friday, March 13 | 9:00AM – 11:30AM & 1:30 – 3PM | 236 PA or Zoom |
Step 2: Use the form below to request an advising appointment with Kumiko or Kimberley.
Step 3: Receive an e-mail from Kumiko or Kimberley confirming the date and time of your advising appointment.
We look forward to meeting with you!