The physics department has funding from the FGPA each year to support graduate students who are attending conferences. Details and forms for these travel bursaries can be found on the FGPA website.
The physics department has general departmental meetings several times a year. If there is something you would like to have brought up at these meetings, please contact GASP.
Faculty of Graduate and Postgraduate Affairs (FGPA)
Carleton TAs can receive up to 5 hours of paid TA training each year. The options for TA training workshops can be found on your Carleton Central account under 'Student support services' >> 'TA training'. More info can be found on the FGPA's website.
There is a new procedure for submitting your thesis electronically. As of November 1, 2014, you be required to upload the examination copy of your thesis/dissertation prior to your defence.
Graduate Students' Association (GSA)
The Graduate Students' Association (or GSA) represents the interests of graduate students on campus and provides us with many services, including: health and dental care; grants and awards; printing, faxing and photocopying; the use of a lounge, boardroom, and bike repair stand.
CUPE 4600
As a graduate student and/or teaching assistant, you are represented by the CUPE 4600 bargaining collective under Unit 1.
During the first month of each term, you are paid only at the end of the month. If you need to be paid before this, through CUPE 4600 you can apply for a TA Advance of up to $750.
Student Experience Office
Any volunteer work or extracurricular activities that you engage in can be documented on you transcript using the Co-curricular record.
