Labour Day to May
Monday to Thursday 9:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Friday 9:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
There will be no refunds or exchanges without the Bookstore cash register receipt. Refer to the Bookstore refund/exchange policy, located in the store, for further details.
Business Office
Monday to Friday 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Evening Service
Monday and Thursday 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
The following hours are subject to change.
Fall/Winter Terms
Monday to Friday 8:00 A.M. - 11:00 P.M.
Saturday and Sunday 10:00 A.M. - 11:00 P.M.
Spring/Summer Intersessions
Monday to Friday 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Saturday and Sunday Closed
Summer Term
Monday to Thursday 9:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M.
Friday 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Saturday 12:00 NOON - 5:00 P.M.
Sunday Closed
Library closes for all statutory and civic holidays except Good Friday and Easter Monday.
For current Library hours, call 788-5621 (recording).
Robertson Hall 510
Telephone: 788-3636
Fax: 788-3587
The Carleton University Alumni Association represents the 60,000-plus graduates of Carleton University. Membership is automatically extended to all graduates, and is available, upon request, to former students who have completed five full credits but are no longer registered at Carleton.
The objectives of the Association are to advance the excellence and prestige of Carleton University as a distinguished institution of higher learning in Canada, and to encourage a spirit of loyalty, friendship, service, and benevolence among the members.
The Alumni Association serves the University by promoting its well-being through contact with the graduates, the government, the public, the faculty, students, and potential students. It is governed by the National Alumni Council, a volunteer group comprised of branch and chapter representatives and committee chairs.
All graduates with known addresses receive the Carleton University Magazine. The Department of Development and Alumni Services maintains alumni records to assure a meaningful and continuing dialogue between alumni and the University.
The Alumni Association sponsors reunions and an alumni award program, and assists branches and chapters to organize various activites. The Association offers services to alumni including insurance, an affinity Master Card, a long-distance savings program, and University wine.
Funds from alumni help to support the library, student aid, and other specific projects.
Members of the National Alumni Council for 1994-95:
Telephone: 788-4480
Fax: 788-4466
The athletics and physical recreation program at Carleton, which plays an important role in maintaining and enhancing university spirit, is determined by the policies established by the Athletics Board, a committee consisting of students, faculty members, and administrators. The Board advises the University on matters of athletics and recreation policy through the Office of the President.
At the interuniversity level, Carleton is a member of both the Ontario Universities Athletic Association (for men) and the Ontario Women's Interuniversity Athletic Association. The Varsity men's Ravens teams are basketball, football, cross-country skiing, waterpolo, rugby, swimming, fencing, and soccer. The women's Varsity Ravens teams participate in basketball, volleyball, cross-country skiing, waterpolo, field hockey, swimming, fencing, rowing, and soccer. Full-time graduate students are eligible for interuniversity athletics, subject to league regulations.
The intramural program includes touch football, cross-country running, basketball, broomball, tennis, softball, badminton, swimming, squash, team handball, and hockey. Some of these sports are co-educational.
Registration for physical recreation instructional programs for 1995-1996 takes place on Tuesday September 12, 1995, from 4:45 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. in the gymnasium.
Carleton's athletics facilities include football and soccer fields, five tennis courts, a broomball rink, a fifty-metre swimming pool, fitness centre, squash courts, Nautilus and heavy-weight training rooms, combatives room, multi-purpose rooms, gymnasium, sports medicine and sports therapy clinics. These facilities are available for use by Carleton students for organized and recreational sports activities.
D.R.F. Taylor, Assistant Vice-President (International)
Dunton Tower 1506
Telephone: 788-2519
Fax: 788-2521
Carleton International is best described as the foreign office for the University and a clearing house for information on Carleton's international activities. Carleton has many formal academic linkages with other countries. These are administered on behalf of the University by Carleton International, and many allow graduate students to spend a term or a year abroad in study relating to their research. Information and applications to participate in an exchange as well as information on scholarlships and study/work opportunities abroad are available through Carleton International. Application is usually made in October/November.
Carleton International is also responsible for liaison with the international and diplomatic community and for the reception of foreign visitors and delegations to the University.
Paterson Hall 160
Telephone: 788-3740
Fax: 788-2893
E-Mail: cu_press@carleton.ca
The Press, wholly owned by Carleton University, became an independent publisher in 1981 and incorporated in 1982. The basic philosophy of the Press is to provide important texts at a reasonable price and to keep all books in print as long as possible. There are currently 224 titles in print, with an average of 18 new titles published each year. Publications are listed under Carleton Contemporaries Series, Carleton Library Series, Carleton Science Series, Centre for Editing Early Canadian Texts, Public Policy Series, Women's Experience Series, Trade List, and General List. The main body of the Press list is made up of the Carleton Library Series, which is drawn from the fields of Canadian history, politics, law, economics, sociology, anthropology, geography, science, business, and media studies. Other subjects covered include art, international affairs, women's studies, literature, public policy, political science, philosophy, biography/memoir, and aboriginal peoples. We also produce course manuals for the university faculty, as well as journals for the International Council for Canadian Studies.
For the past thirty years there has existed at Carleton a chaplaincy service, part of whose function has been to share experiences, insights, friendships, and faith. It has also been involved in study and discussion groups, community projects, development education, marriage preparation, and religious services. The chaplaincy service also has connections with many organizations and resources on campus, as well as with churches and religious groups in the Ottawa area.
The two principal chaplains are the Reverend Neil Hunter (Protestant-Ecumenical), who is located in T28 and T30 Tory tunnel and can be reached at 788-4449, and Father William Penney (Roman Catholic), who can be reached at 788-2896 in room 127G Unicentre. People are encouraged to visit at any time. Appointments are not necessary, but at times they are advisable and can be arranged by the support staff in the chaplaincy offices.
Next to the chaplaincy offices in the Tory tunnel, there is a quiet room which is used for individual meditation, religious services, and study-group activity. It is open on weekdays from 9:00 A.M . to 5:00 P.M. (approximately).
The Colonel By Child Care Centre is located on campus. Children between the ages of six months and five years are accepted. Priority admission is given to the children of students, staff, and faculty members. The program is developmentally suited to the individual needs of three age groups - infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. The staff are trained in Early Childhood Education, Mothercraft (Toronto), or the equivalent. Parents form the Executive Committee of the Centre and are responsible for policy decisions and monitoring of the finances of the Centre.
The Centre is open twelve months a year with the exception of statutory holidays. Operating hours are Monday to Friday, from 8:00 A.M. to 5:45 P.M. A hot lunch and two nutritious snacks are provided daily.
Fees are prepaid on a monthly basis. Fee subsidies are available from the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton for families who meet certain qualifications. As the waiting list for admission is extensive, parents are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
For information, please call Margot Henderson, Coordinator, Colonel By Child Care Centre, 788-2715.
Robertson Hall 401
Telephone: 788-3700
Fax: 788-4448
Computing and Communications Services operates several SUN Unix systems and Novell PC networks for student use. All graduate students are eligible for accounts on the Unix systems. In addition, many departments have their own computing facilities for graduate students.
Comprehensive data analysis packages such as SPSS, SAS, S+, Mathematica, NAG, Matlab, and PV-Wave are available on the Unix systems. The PC networks offer word-processing, spreadsheet and database software, as well as access to laser printing and CD-ROM services. All students have access to electronic mail and the Internet.
Complete information about computing on campus is available through the campus-wide information Internet Gopher. ©
University Centre 501
Telephone: 788-6600
Fax: 788-3995
Counselling and Student Life Services is an educational resource centre available to all members of the University community. A qualified team of professionals offers a wide range of services and programs listed below.
All contacts are voluntary and strictly confidential. Information is only released upon the request and consent of the client involved.
Other types of assistance include appropriate on-and off-campus referrals when required, and consultation regarding the problems of another person.
The centre is located in Room 501 of the Unicentre, with office hours from 9:00 A.M. to noon and 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Further information about services and programs may be obtained from the centre in person, or by telephone at 788-6600.
Fees at Carleton University are calculated on a composite basis to include tuition, the Students' Association and the Graduate Students'Association, Athletics, University Centre, and Health Services fees.
The University reserves the right to change all fees, charges, and refund policies without notice. The fee schedule published below was in effect for the academic year 1994-95 and is subject to change. The 1995-96 Fall/Winter Session Registration Instructions and Class Schedule booklet, available July, 1995, should be consulted for any revisions to the following amounts.
Note : Effective September 1994 (Fall term) the University ceased to offer a partial fee waiver for full-time master's students registering in their third term or Ph.D. students registering in their third and sixth term.
Master's Program and Diploma in Public Administration
* (first year of
full-time study and first and second year of full-time study for
students in Public Administration and Journalism)
Tuition $1118.00 Dental Plan + 106.52 Student Sickness/Accident Insurance ++ 49.05 Students' Association 48.59 Athletics 65.76 Health 18.68 University Centre 25.00 Total composite fee (per term)** $1431.60
(second or subsequent year of full-time study)
Tuition $559.00 Dental Plan + 106.52 Student Sickness/Accident Insurance ++ 49.05 Students' Association 14.56 Athletics 19.71 Health 5.61 University Centre 7.50 Total composite fee (per term)** $761.95
Doctoral Program
(first and second year of full-time study)
Tuition $1118.00 Dental Plan + 106.52 Student Sickness/Accident Insurance ++ 49.05 Students' Association 48.59 Athletics 65.76 Health 18.68 University Centre 25.00 Total composite fee (per term) ** $1431.60
(third or subsequent year of full-time study)
Tuition $559.00 Dental Plan + $106.52 Student Sickness/Accident Insurance ++ 49.05 Students' Association 14.56 Athletics 19.71 Health 5.61 University Centre 7.50 Total composite fee (per term) ** $761.95
Qualifying Year
Arts, Journalism, and Science
Total composite fee (per academic year) ** $2699.63
Engineering
Total composite fee (per academic year) ** $2890.63
Tuition $342.50 Students' Association 14.56 Athletics 19.71 Health 5.61 University Centre 7.50 Total composite fee (per term) $424.38
Tuition $508.00 Students' Association 14.56 Athletics 19.71 Health 5.61 University Centre 7.50 Total composite fee (per term) $606.38
Master's Program and Diploma in Public Administration
* (first year of full-time study)
Total composite fee (per term) ** $5450.60
(second or subsequent year of full-time study)
Total composite fee (per term) ** $2771.45
Doctoral Program
(first and second year of full-time study)
Total composite fee (per term) ** $5450.60
(third or subsequent year of full-time study)
Total composite fee (per term) ** $2771.45
Qualifying Year
Arts, Journalism, and Science
Total composite fee (per academic year) ** $8874.63
Engineering
Total composite fee (per academic year) ** $14170.63
Total composite fee (per term) $1777.88
Total composite fee (per term) $2615.88
Subject to the approval of the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, the following categories of international graduate students are exempt from the international students' fee indicated above, and will instead be assessed the regular tuition fee:
1. Persons who are permanent residents within the meaning of the Immigration Act.
Note: A person who has met "all the preliminary requirements" for permanent residency status, and who can present a letter from Canada Employment and Immigration confirming this, will be assessed for regular tuition fees. Such letters must be presented by November 1 for the fall term and February 1 for the winter term.
2. Legal Dependents of Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents where the dependent status has been fully documented and has been established a minimum of three years prior to the student's application for exemption.
3. Persons and their dependents who have been recognized as Convention Refuges within the meaning of the Immigration Act or persons and their dependents who have applied for Convention Refugee Status prior to January 1, 1989.
4. Persons or dependents of persons admitted to and remaining in Canada under diplomatic visas or under the Visiting Forces Act.
5. Persons or dependents of persons admitted to and remaining in Canada under clause 10(c) of the Immigration Act for the purpose of engaging in employment (other than graduate teaching and research assistants).
6. Persons or dependents of persons admitted to Canada under clause 10(a) or 10(b) of the Immigration Act who are sponsored and financially assisted by agencies such as the Canadian International Development Agency, the International Development Research Centre, The World Bank, The Inter-American Development Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the Caribbean Development Bank, and the African Development Bank, by various aid programs of the United Nations and its agencies, or by a recognized registered charitable organization.
7. Persons participating in a cultural exchange agreement between the Government of Canada and the government of another country or the Ontario-Jiangsu Academic Exchange Agreement or in a formal exchange agreement between Carleton University and a post-secondary institution in another country.
8. Persons who hold an Ontario Graduate Scholarship, or holders of an Ontario Graduate Scholarship who subsequently lose their scholarships but who maintain the minimum acceptable grade level for Ontario Graduate Scholarship eligibility (B+) until completion of the program for which they had originally been granted the scholarship.
9. Recipients of the Government of Canada Awards awarded by the Department of External Affairs and International Trade.
10. Holders of Canadian Medical Research Fellowships and holders of Medical Research Council of Canada studentships.
11. Holders of the Ontario Attorney General's Graduate Fellowship in Law; holders of Graduate/Post-Graduate Scholarships for the Yemen Arab Republic and Oman; or recipients of a Fulbright Scholarship awarded by the Foundation for Educational Exchange between Canada and the United States.
12. In addition, graduate students may be exempted pursuant to the initiatives aimed at attracting high quality international students (Differential Fee Waivers).
Graduate students who believe they qualify for exemption under one of the foregoing categories must submit documentation to support their claim to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, Room 1516 Dunton Tower. Until a request for exemption has been requested and approved, students will be assessed the international student fees.
Full-time and part-time fees are payable in full, by term. Winter-term courses registered for in September are payable on or before January 15.
Scholarships, bursaries, and loans administered by the University will be applied first to fees, provided that this is not contrary to the terms of the award.
Personal cheques will be accepted for the payment of accounts, but the University reserves the right to cancel this policy if it is abused. A service charge of $12.50 will be assessed for each cheque returned to the University as non-negotiable for any reason. Students are requested to provide their own cheques when making payments.
A statement of tuition fees paid will be available for income tax purposes and will be mailed by the end of February. Students will be charged $15.00 in advance for each duplicate tax certificate requested.
Registration will not be complete until a satisfactory arrangement has been made for the payment of fees, and it may be cancelled should the student fail to meet these arrangements.
If a student owes the University any money at the end of an academic session, his/her account becomes delinquent.
Students with delinquent accounts will not have access to examination results, official transcripts, or duplicate diplomas and will not be permitted to register again until all monies have been paid in full by cash or certified cheque.
The University reserves the right to use any method of collection deemed necessary to reclaim monies owing, including collection agencies or legal action.
Students who withdraw from a course, courses, or entirely from the University, are required to do so using the Touchtone Telephone Registration System, or to notify in writing the office of the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research. The effective date of withdrawal is the date recorded by the Touchtone Telephone Registration System or the date written notice is received in the Office of the Dean. Fee adjustments are calculated solely on the basis of the effective date of withdrawal/change.
Fees are assessed and adjusted weekly, as of Fridays at midnight, if the total number of credits or the status (full-time/part-time) for a term changes. If the total number of credits or status remains unchanged by Friday midnight, even if several changes were made during the week, no fee adjustment occurs.
The accident/sickness insurance and dental plan fees will apply whenever a student's status is assessed at the full-time rate. For complete withdrawals, these fees will be included in the full fee adjustment up to midnight Friday, September 8, 1995. For complete withdrawals or changes to part-time status after September 8, 1995, only the accident/sickness insurance can be rebated by contacting the C.U.S.A. office before October 1, 1995.
Late registration charges are non-refundable.
The following schedule applies to all categories of fees. A registration charge or percentage adjustment to the assessed composite tuition and compulsory miscellaneous fees will be made according to the following schedule. Note that course loads are assessed as of midnight Friday each week during the term.
1. Full fee adjustment
Fall Term:
Before midnight August 25, 1995
Winter Term:
Before midnight December 15, 1995
2. Full fee adjustment less a registration charge of $100 (full-time), $25 per half credit (part-time)
Fall Term:
August 26, 1995 through to September 8, 1995
Winter Term:
December 16, 1995 through to December 29, 1995
3. Full fee adjustment less C.U.S.A. insurance and dental plan and the following percentage:
15% Adjustment Period
Fall Term:
September 9, 1995 to September 15, 1995
Winter Term:
December 30, 1995 to January 5, 1996
30% Adjustment Period
Fall Term:
September 16, 1995 to September 22, 1995
Winter Term:
January 6, 1996 to January 12, 1996
45% Adjustment Period
Fall Term:
September 23, 1995 to September 29, 1995
Winter Term:
January 13, 1996 to January 19, 1996
60% Adjustment Period
Fall Term:
September 30, 1995 to October 6, 1995
Winter Term:
January 20, 1996 to January 26, 1996
75% Adjustment Period
Fall Term:
October 7, 1995 to October 13, 1995
Winter term:
January 27, 1996 to February 2, 1996
90% Adjustment Period
Fall Term:
October 14, 1995 to November 10, 1995
Winter Term:
February 3, 1996 to March 1, 1996
4. No fee adjustment
Adjustment Period
Fall Term:
November 11, 1995 onwards
Winter Term:
March 2, 1996 onwards
If the fee adjustment allows for a credit, it will be applied to the student's account and any amounts owing at that time will be deducted before a refund cheque is prepared. Students are advised to inquire at the Business Office about fee adjustments and implications before making changes.
All persons 60 years of age and over as of the last day for late registration may register in degree-credit courses and have their tuition fees waived. The charge to these students is a $5 per session registration fee.
The late registration charge applies when payment arrangements over the phone or in person are made on the first day of classes or later, or when mail-in or bank payments are received in the Business Office on the first day of classes or later. The late registration charge is non-refundable.
Full-time Students $120
Part-time Students $30
To cover administrative costs, the charge for each appeal is $25, which is refundable if the appeal is successful.
To cover administrative costs, a non-refundable charge of $25 (Cdn. or U.S. funds) is required with each application.
A charge of $12 will be assessed for the replacement of student identification cards. Returning students will be requested to pay this amount at registration in the event that the student's card is not available for validation. The identification card remains the property of Carleton University and it may be cancelled or withheld at the discretion of the University.
Each student is eligible to receive one free transcript at graduation. All other transcript requests will be processed after payment is made (in advance) to the Business Office, at the rate of $6 per transcript. Mailing address: Transcript Clerk, Room 405, Robertson Hall, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, K1S 5B6.
An extra charge per transcript will be added to offset the cost of faxing transcripts at the request of students as follows: Ontario $3.25, rest of Canada $5.25, outside Canada $8.50.
Students who fail to observe continuous registration requirements must apply for reinstatement if they wish to continue their studies. If reinstated, students must pay a reinstatement charge which consists of $25 plus the equivalent of the prevailing two half-credit course tuition fees for each term in which they failed to register.
Diplomas are issued at the time of graduation or are mailed to students who are unable to attend Convocation ceremonies. Students who require a replacement diploma due to loss or damage of their original diploma may order a Display Diploma by contacting the Office of Admissions and Academic Records, Room 405, Robertson Hall, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa. The charge for a Display Diploma is $80 (unframed), $140 (framed).
At each convocation, the University makes available to graduating students the appropriate academic regalia. The regalia will be available at a time and location to be announced in advance.
A charge of $30 applies to all graduands who attend Convocation. This charge is intended to help defray the costs associated with the event, including the provision of gowns and hoods and the rental of facilities. Payment of this charge must be made, by cash or cheque, at the time graduating students collect their gowns and hoods.
University Centre 511A
Telephone: 788-6616
The Graduate Students' Association (GSA) is a fully autonomous group which represents all full- and part-time graduate students at Carleton. The GSA is comprised of a council of departmental representatives and an annually elected executive. The GSA represents graduate students in many different forums, including University committees. The GSA is represented at provincial and federal levels through the Ontario Graduate Association (OGS) and the Canadian Graduate Council (CGC).
The GSA provides specific services oriented to graduate students, as well as access to the services provided by CUSA. One of the GSA's primary goals is to promote interaction between graduate students and different departments through the organization of numerous social and academic events. The development of links with the wider University community, especially other on-campus associations, is a priority of the Association.
To obtain more information about the GSA call 788-6616, or drop by room 511A in the Unicentre.
The GSA also operates Mike's Place, a pub located on the second floor of the University Centre (telephone: 788-6681).
Carleton Technology and Trade Centre 201
Telephone: 788-6674
Fax: 788-4059
An on-site health service is provided to protect and improve the physical and mental health of the students, staff, and faculty. The clinic's responsibility is to provide consultation, treatment, and advice on matters of health, and to ascertain the fitness of students to perform academic work. The clinic is staffed by physicians, psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, and a health educator. When the necessary service cannot be provided, appropriate referrals are made. Confidentiality is respected at all times.
Students who become seriously ill when the clinic is closed should go to the nearest hospital emergency. For problems of a less serious nature, a doctor is on-call after hours and can be reached by telephoning 722-5221.
Health Services is located on the second floor of the Technology and Trade Centre. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Please call 788-6674 for an appointment.
The health educator provides on-going educational programs and trains student "peers" to facilitate workshops on responsible drinking, sexuality, nutrition and wellness, etc. For further information, contact the clinic.
Medical insurance is compulsory for all full-time students. It is the student's responsibility to provide the insurance number when receiving medical care.
All Ontario residents should obtain an Ontario health insurance number. Students whose home residence is outside Ontario should have coverage under their own provincial plan. All provincial plans are recognized by Health Services and billed directly. Full-time students are automatically covered by an extended health care plan which covers a portion of other medical expenses (drugs, etc.). Questions concerning reimbursements should be directed to the Carleton University Students' Association on the fourth level of the Unicentre.
Effective June 30, 1994, students attending Carleton University from outside Canada are no longer eligible for health care coverage by the Ministry of Health. Enrolment in the University's health insurance plan (UHIP) is mandatory upon registration. Individuals with no health insurance will be expected to assume all costs for medical care provided. Further information regarding UHIP may be obtained through the Admissions Office, Carleton International, or the International Student Centre.
It is recommended that students personally insure adequate immune status. This means documented evidence of appropriate vaccines. If status is uncertain, vaccination is recommended. This includes German measles, red measles, mumps, tetanus, polio, and others when appropriate. Students should check with their family physician regarding Hepatitis B vaccine and tuberculosis testing.
Stormont-Dundas Residence 261
Telephone: 788-5612
Fax: 788-3952
Carleton's student residence complex is home to over 1,600 students each academic year. Graduate students are housed in a separate building which has single rooms in single sex or co-educational environments. Washrooms are shared between two rooms. The building also has study and television lounges, a laundry room, and open space for relaxation or group discussions. As part of the Residence fee they pay, residents receive a meal plan which provides lunch and dinner each day, seven days a week. In addition, there is a fully equipped kitchen located in Renfrew House for use by its residents, who may wish to prepare light meals, snacks, etc. (Please note that the meal plan remains compulsory to all students living in residence.)
There are no facilities on campus for married students. Graduate students wishing to apply to live in residence should make inquiries to the office of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research.
The Off-Campus Housing Service is designed to provide assistance in finding suitable accommodation to students who cannot be accommodated or are not interested in on-campus residential housing. This service mainly operates on a self-help basis, with listings of accommodation posted outside of 261 Stormont House for viewing twenty-four hours per day, seven days a week. During normal office hours we have staff members who are pleased to assist in any way with information, advice, etc. Free local phone service is available for your use, as well as posted maps and brochures on various topics including, but not limited to, bus service, the Landlord and Tenant Act, and meal plans. In addition to the above, the Off-Campus Centre, located in room 225 Commons building, operates Monday to Friday from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. during the months of July and August. Staff at the Centre provide personal assistance and further information, and have extra copies of the listings for use at the Centre.
Listings are arranged alphabetically according to the area of the city in which they are located, in the following categories: rooms, apartments, houses, townhouses, and shared accommodation. Details regarding each listing include rates and the amenities provided. The University does not undertake to inspect or approve any of the facilities listed, so we strongly advise that your search be undertaken in person. The listings can also be viewed on any terminal having access to the University mainframe by typing the word "housing" after the "enter class" prompt appears. Although we do not give mail/fax copies of the listings, people who have a computer and modem can access the listings as follows: set modem to 7 bit ASCII, 1 stop bit, no parity; PACX dial-in number is 613-564-5600; when connected press carriage return and follow the onscreen instructions.
All students residing in residence are provided with fourteen meals a week (lunch and dinner). The breakfast plan is optional, and is not included in the residence fees.
Students living off-campus may use the residence dining facilities by purchasing a campus dining plan, or eating individual meals in the dining halls. Campus dining plans purchased by students are not subject to provincial sales tax. Additional dining, cafeteria, and vending facilities are located throughout the campus.
For further information, students should contact the Student Housing Office, second level, Stormont House Residence.
Robertson Hall 501
Telephone: 788-3808
Fax: 788-3980
In the course of their research activities, graduate students at Carleton University sometimes make discoveries that have commercial potential. There is a process that enables inventors at Carleton University to seek protection for their ideas and to enter partnerships to seek commercial possibilities.
Initially a graduate student contacts the Technology Development and Commercialization Office of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research. If reasonable commercial possibilities exist, the student proceeds to the Carleton University Development Corporation for further action.
The Carleton University Development Corporation (CUDC) is wholly owned by Carleton University. CUDC's mandate is to support the academic and research activities of the University primarily through the production of revenues from commercial endeavours. The Corporation's principal activities, in which other private sector companies may be involved, are technology transfer, training and professional development, and development of University owned lands.
CUDC has a strong commitment to the advancement of research, technology, and training both at Carleton University and with the community at large. The Corporation's activities are potentially of direct interest to some graduate students.
The 1994-95 Board of Directors consists of the following individuals:
R.M. Cruikshank, Board Chairperson
J.W. ApSimon, Associate Vice-President (Research) and Dean of
Graduate Studies and Research, Carleton University
D.J. Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer, CUDC
R.H. Farquhar, President, Carleton University
A.J. Freiman, Colliers
W. Joe
R.J. Laughton, Gowling, Strathy and Henderson
A. MacDiarmid, Raptor Communications
G. Neathway, Kanata Research Park
W.M. Nicol, Nicol and Lazier
MacOdrum Library
Telephone: 788-5621 (hours recording)
788-2735 (Reference and Information)
Fax: 788-2750
The University library is located on the south-west side of the main quadrangle. The collection consists of over 1,500,000 books, documents, and periodicals and more than one million microfilms, microfiche, cassettes and discs. The majority of these items are on open shelves. The map library, with 148,000 maps and atlases, is housed in the Loeb Building, Room D299.
The library collection is arranged alphabetically by call number, starting with the letter "A" on the fifth floor and ending with "Z" on the first floor. The first floor houses audio-visual, instructional television (itv) tapes, theses, microform services, and photocopy services; the second (main) floor contains reference and information, government documents, circulation, data centre and interlibrary loans services; the third floor holds the library administration offices; the fourth floor houses study rooms and microcomputer labs; and the fifth floor contains special collections and archives. Seating is available on all floors.
Many electronic library services are offered: CD-ROMs, online literature searching, online library catalogue (CUBE) terminals, University of Ottawa library terminals and access to campus network services.
The library is governed by Senate-approved regulations, full copies of which are available at the circulation desk. Alumni of Carleton University and the general public, on payment of an appropriate fee, may purchase a borrower's card which will allow for limited borrowing privileges.
Undergraduate students may borrow for two weeks. Graduate students and students in the fourth year may borrow for four weeks. Books are subject to recall if requested by another patron after the first two weeks. Borrowers with three overdue books will have their borrowing privileges automatically suspended until all items are returned. Books from the reserve collection may be borrowed for five days, overnight, or on an hourly basis.
Registered students are able to borrow materials in person at other Ontario University libraries. Various reciprocal agreements exist with the University of Ottawa to support the joint programs.Users may enquire about this direct borrowing program at the circulation desk. The library also participates in IUBP (Inter-University Borrowing Program) and issues cards to students wishing to borrow from Quebec universities. The Centre for Research Libraries, considered an extension of the University library, offers students access to their library materials through the interlibrary loans department.
The library collection is protected against theft by an electronic book detection system. As a condition of use of the library, all users must submit books, briefcases, bags, etc., for inspection at the exit if requested to do so. Late return fines and billing costs are charged for overdue books and, as noted under "Delinquent Accounts", examination grades and transcripts will be withheld from students owing money to the University.
Jim Kennelly, University Ombudsperson
University Centre 511
Telephone: 788-6617
Ombuds Services deals with a variety of grievances and complaints as well as with requests for information. On-campus and off-campus problems are handled by the staff (i.e., academic appeals, instructional offences, consumer problems, etc.). All discussions with the Ombudsperson are kept confidential. Financing of this service is provided equally by the University and the Students' Association (CUSA).
University Centre 500
Telephone: 788-6608
TDD: 788-3937
Fax: 788-3995
Satellite Office: Residence Commons 223
Telephone: 788-2600 (ext. 5590)
Assistant Director, Special Needs: Larry McCloskey
Coordinator, Learning Disabilities: Nancy McIntyre
Learning Disabilities Specialist: Diane Proulx
Coordinator, Physical Disability: Dean Mellway
Coordinator, Attendant Services: Matthew Cole
Informational brochures and flyers on resources and services available to students with disabilities at Carleton University may be obtained at the Paul Menton centre free of charge.
The Paul Menton Centre provides individualized support services to persons who are deaf or hard of hearing; with learning disabilities, visual impairments, head injuries, physical disabilities including mobility impairments; or who have psychiatric or other health problems.
Students are responsible for applying for special services. These services may include, but are not limited to: interpreters, notetakers, scribes, readers, and photocopying services; as well, requests may be made for special arrangements for tests and examinations and the use of adapted computers and other technical devices. All requests will be considered on an individual needs basis. Requests should be submitted to the Paul Menton Centre as early as possible in the term in order to allow time to process them for the term/course requested. The Centre will accommodate as many requests as resources permit.
The Joy MacLaren Adaptive Technology Centre, managed by the Library, is located in Room 232 MacOdrum Library. The Centre has been equipped with computers and other technical devices for use by students with disabilities. Written referral by the Paul Menton Centre is required for access to the Study Centre.
In conjunction with Reader Services of MacOdrum Library (Reader Services: 788-2600 ext. 2736), students can request transcription of texts into Braille, large print, computer disc, or cassette form. Requests can take up to four months to process, so they should be made as early as possible.
In addition to the equipment available in the Study Centre, a limited number of portable computers, two and four-track tape recorders, and personal FM systems are available at Instructional Media Services, Room 617 Southam Hall. Written referral by the Paul Menton Centre is required.
The Study Centre in the MacOdrum Library is equipped with computers with large print and voice hardware/software programs, a Kurzweil scanner, and other technical devices which would be of assistance to students who are blind or have visual impairments.
A variety of services and resources are available through the Paul Menton Centre to students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
The Paul Menton Centre acts as liaison for the Educational Support Services program. The ESS program provides interpreter service, notetakers, and personal FM systems for eligible part-time students. Full-time students may be eligible for services through Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) or other funding agencies. It is the student's responsibility to initiate early enquiries.
It is the intention of faculty and staff at Carleton University to accommodate the special needs of students with formally documented learning disabilities. It is recommended that the student have a recent psycho-educational assessment available which has been administered within three years of initial registration at the Paul Menton Centre. This will allow university staff to provide services that address each individual's particular learning disability.
The campus of Carleton University is well-equipped for accommodating persons with physical disabilities. The buildings are in close proximity to each other and most are connected by tunnels. All of the main buildings have elevators and are ramped for outside entrance and egress. Many sidewalks have been made accessible by curb-cut renovations. A building-by-building accessibility inventory is available from the Centre.
Students with non-visible disabilities may have legitimate needs which are not easily recognized or understood within the University community. Students with psychiatric, medical, or other non-visible disabilities are encouraged to contact the Paul Menton Centre to discuss personal and/or academic issues of concern to them.
The academic Residence Attendant Services Program offers twenty-four-hour assistance with activities of daily living such as personal care, room chores, cafeteria assistance, etc. The program is available to students with various levels of disability and attempts to respond to each individual according to his/her specific needs. So that comprehensive services may be provided, only a limited number of program spaces are available each year. A guide describing the program in detail is available free of charge by contacting the Attendant Services Coordinator at 788-6615.
For students who need an accessible room in residence but do not require attendant services, a limited number of rooms are available based on the following criteria: the need for special accommodation; the level of disability; whether the applicant has housing alternatives in the area; and the date of application. For further information contact the Accommodations Officer in the Housing Department at 788-5612.
University Centre 508
Telephone: 788-6611
Fax: 788-5695
Placement and Career Services is the on-campus student employment centre. Services provided by this office include:
St. Patrick's Building 446
Telephone: 788-5622
Fax: 788-4037
The University established the position of Status of Women Coordinator to facilitate structural changes to address status of women's issues. Despite the advancements made in recent years, there are still special challenges, both old and new, facing women in university.
Coordinator Nancy Adamson identifies priority issues of various groups of women on campus, and lobbies for changes that will improve their status. Some of these issues are childcare, sexual harassment, personal and campus safety, date rape and sexual assault, racism, inaccessibility, sexism, employment and educational equity, and chilly climate. The Coordinator also offers confidential counselling, information, and referral to individual students, staff, and faculty to resolve specific problems.
The Office's Human Rights Educator, Jane Keeler, also facilitates workshops on sexual harassment, sexism in general, and other human rights issues.
Located in 446 St. Patrick's, the Office is usually open from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., but the Coordinator is also available for evening appointments. Call 788-5622 or write with any concerns or problems you have.
University Centre 401
Telephone: 788-6688
Fax: 788-3704
All registered undergraduate full- and part-time students are members of the Carleton University Students' Association (CUSA). CUSA has many functions: providing services to students, creating community awareness of our campus, and representing student views on a wide range of internal and external issues.
The legislative body of CUSA is a thirty-four-member Students' Council consisting of representatives from each faculty and a president and finance commissioner elected annually from the student population. Elections take place in February for a twelve month term which commences the following May. The Graduate Students' Association and the Rideau River Residence Association also hold seats on CUSA Students' Council.
Student services funded or operated by CUSA include:
CUSA business ventures include:
CUSA provides funding for CKCU 93.1, an FM community radio station which broadcasts throughout the National Capital region.
CUSA also sponsors an assortment of clubs and societies, alternate education programs, speaker series, and concerts.
CUSA represents the students' interest at all levels of government and administration. It is a member of the Canadian Federation of Students and the Canadian Federation of Students, Ontario, organizations whose aim is to lobby various levels of bureaucracy on behalf of students.
The Students' Association is continually working to improve and expand its scope of activities. Please feel free to make your ideas and opinions known to your elected representatives.
There are several ways in which students may become involved in academic issues on campus.
Students may join the New University Government (NUG). NUG is an organization which gives students direct input into academic decisions by filling the student representative positions at departmental meetings. As a result of such representation, students have direct input into curriculum committees and hiring boards, as well as routine departmental issues. Each department has at least one graduate NUG representative. Each faculty is entitled to send two representatives to the Graduate Faculty Board, and two of these student representatives are elected to the University Senate, where most of the general academic decisions are made.
There are several Senate policy committees which have graduate student representation. These include the Library, Computer, Admission and Studies, and the Academic Planning committees. There are other Senate committees, but to date they do not have spaces reserved specifically for graduate students.
Finally, there is the GSA council, where representatives from every department meet not only to discuss academic issues but to formulate GSA's policies on academic matters which may be presented to the Senate or other university committees.
To obtain more information on any of these, please call the GSA at 788-6616, or drop by the office at Room 511A in the Unicentre.
Carleton has many formal academic linkages with other countries. These are administered on behalf of the University by Carleton International. Students have the opportunity to spend a term or a year abroad in such countries as Australia, Austria, China, Cuba, Germany, France, Hungary, Mexico, Poland, Russia, Tanzania, and Scotland. Application forms and scholarship information for study abroad are available through Carleton International, Room 1506, Dunton Tower, telephone 788-2519. Application deadline is usually late November.