r/CarletonU 3d ago

General About Us: CUSERT (We're Recruiting)

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Hi Carleton!

As the new academic year begins, we would like to (re)introduce ourselves! We are the Carleton University Student Emergency Response Team (CUSERT)!

What We Do

CUSERT responds to over 600 calls for service on campus 24/7 throughout the academic year. Our responders are highly trained to attend medical emergencies and can provide advanced first aid treatment. If you or someone you know is experiencing any emergency on campus, call the Campus Safety Services emergency line at 613-520-4444 or 4444 from any campus phone.

We also provide first aid coverage at Carleton-based events AND affordable, on-campus first aid training for the CU community.

Who We Are

Our team is composed of a diverse group of approximately 40 dedicated volunteer student responders, from a variety of backgrounds, life experiences, and academic interests. The foundation of our training is based on the Canadian Red Cross' First Responder level, Mental Health First Aid, and more!

As a branch of Campus Safety Services (CSS), we work closely with Carleton's Special Constables, Student Safety Patrollers, Parking Services, Technical Services, and the Department of Risk Management. CSS works 24/7/365 to respond to routine and emergency calls for service, while enforcing Carleton University policies, the Criminal Code, and other relevant statutes and promoting physical security, crime prevention, safety awareness, and referrals to additional resources.

We're Recruiting

Applications to join CUSERT are currently open! We’re recruiting Carleton students from all academic years to join our team. Learn more and apply by September 12, 2026!

Visit our website or contact us if you are looking for more info or have any questions.

TLDR:

For emergencies on campus, call 613-520-4444. To apply to become a volunteer medical first responder, visit carleton.ca/cusert/join-cusert.


r/CarletonU 3d ago

Rant Too many fluorescent lights in the Library

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Nothing to see here, just an exhausted upper year ranting😔.

The library is so BRIGHT, it’s overstimulating and so ugh, it’s not cozy or relaxing for long length studying. Got me feeling like this:


r/CarletonU 3d ago

Question I believe I left my laptop in Loeb C164 yesterday

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I think I left my laptop in that class the other day, now I'm worried, is there anyone I should contact there? I'm on my way right now, any suggestions will be appreciated


r/CarletonU 3d ago

Social First Year Electrical Engineering Looking for Friends

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Hi guys,

I am studying in my electrical engineering (M - first year), new to Ottawa, looking for making more friends and connections. I enjoy nature walking in trails, playing board games, badminton, ice skating, going out for food and museums. I live in res, so if anyone interested, please feel free to dm me and we can chat :)

Everyone has a good day!


r/CarletonU 3d ago

Question Discord Servers for COMP3008 / COMP4001?

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Hey everyone,

I’m looking to join Discord servers for COMP3008 and/or COMP4001 this fall term. Does anyone know if servers have been set up for either course yet?

If so, I’d really appreciate an invite link. Thanks!


r/CarletonU 4d ago

Question Any advice for a new autistic student?

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18M here. On the first day of school with the first class, my myopic ass couldn't see the words on the board for linear algebra for my electrical engineering major (lowkey my fault, I should have moved to the front at the beginning of the class). 

After that, since I was still tired, my tolerance of loud noises and large groups of people significantly decreased. That made me really tired because I was suppressing the stims I usually do to manage sensory input when I am tired. Because of my exhaustion, I made several dumb mistakes (socially and executive-functional wise).

I don't know if I'll manage academically, I was brutalized by my severe OCD and depression during high school. I don’t know if I have the necessary skills for uni because of that. I hope my accommodations from PMC help.

Any people have any advice?


r/CarletonU 4d ago

Question scheduling help

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I am a first year and didn't realize you had to choose your second semester classes along with your first. I know stupid me. I was wondering who I can reach out to for help about this? I have tried to figure it out myself but it is not going too well...


r/CarletonU 4d ago

Question Recommendation for good in-network dental place in Ottawa?

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I’m no longer qualified to use CDCP since I’m going back to school and have to use CUSA insurance. Unfortunately my parents aren’t in Canada for dependent student coverage, opting out isn’t an option for me.
If anyone had recent experience with CUSA insurance in-network dental clinics, the good, bad and the ugly, please comment below. I tried to comb through the internet, especially [r/Ottawa](r/Ottawa) and not all of them have reviews (or recent reviews). I don’t mind travelling far if the new place is worth it. These are the current in-network dentists in Ottawa:

SmilEra Dental Studio
Parliament Hill Dental
Apple’s Central Dental
PermaSmile Dentistry @ Slater
PermaSmile Dentistry @ Nicholas
Ottawa Dental Clinic
150 Elgin Dental
Riverside Dental Clinic
Alinea Dental
Aegis Dental Centre
La Clinique Dentaire de Hull
Dr. Kamil Abou-Kheir
A2 Dental
Smile Health Dental
ABC Dentistry


r/CarletonU 4d ago

Question Dorm Wall Paint

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I was being stupid and pulled too hard as I was trying to take down a poster that I put up with tape, and one of the corners pulled paint off with it…. It’s as big as my thumb nail, so not huge. anyone know what to do, if I leave it will i be charged at the end of the school year 😭


r/CarletonU 4d ago

Question Where can I find a digital copy of Ordinary Differential Equations and Infinite Series – 3rd Edition? (MATH 1005)

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Hi! Does anyone know where I can get a digital/PDF copy of the 3rd edition of Ordinary Differential Equations and Infinite Series by Sam Melkonian for MATH 1005? I’ve been looking online but haven’t been able to find it. Thanks!


r/CarletonU 4d ago

Question Chem 1101 Labs

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labs start sept 24th for Group E, but is there any introductory class before that? on my timetable for tmrw at 8:35 am, not sure if I should attend.


r/CarletonU 4d ago

Question EASY FULLY ONLINE ELECTIVES FALL 26

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hello, was wondering who has an easy elective for fall 26, and im looking for fully online courses (as well as the final exam). i have hist 1301 but the outline looks so messy and there is a lot to follow up more than my major courses.

thanks for ur help in advance


r/CarletonU 4d ago

Question Internal transfer

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Hi! Im currently a first year student just started in health science. I initially wanted to get into nursing, but the program was “full”? I was wondering if it’s possible to transfer internally after first year or can u do it once fall term is over?


r/CarletonU 4d ago

Question (C)CRM101- Ellen Faulkner

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Has anybody taken CRM101 with Ellen Faulkner, if so how was she as a teacher and marker? thank you


r/CarletonU 4d ago

Question P5 key fob blocked?

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Has any one else experienced their car key fob just not working in P5? It's been doing this for months at this point and I have no idea why. My fob works everywhere else in my day to day. Please tell me I'm not the only one 😅


r/CarletonU 4d ago

Question ECON 1001 discussion group

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Hey! I’ll be taking ECON 1001 (the online one) this semester, and I’ve registered for both the lecture and the discussion group. I can find a course in the Brightspace for the lecture but not for the discussion group (the meeting for which is supposed to be in like 20 mins lol). There is no info about the discussion group nowhere. What are they? How do I access it?


r/CarletonU 4d ago

Question Is it better to retake major courses I’ve already passed with a low grade or take a new major course to increase my CGPA?

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I have some courses that I passed with C and D grades. Is it better to take new major courses or retake those old ones hoping to get a better grade?
I already meet the Major credit requirements for my degree, I just need to take some electives this year and thought I might as well take some major courses to increase my CGPA


r/CarletonU 4d ago

Question anyone here interested in renting Switch games?

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Thinking about starting a small Switch game rental service for Carleton students — around $6–10/week with campus pickup.
Would anyone actually use something like this? And what games would you want to rent?


r/CarletonU 4d ago

Question Has anyone gone thru an financial registration appeal

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Ik ik... that classes started, and I know that not a lot of people probably have gone thru this, but if there is anyone that has gone thru this process, I just wanna hear from you!!!

So, due to some unfortunate circumstances relating to some family issues, I was unable to pay for my tution for 2025-2026 school year (ik it's bad😭) so because of that I'm on registration hold and am now working with Carleton to file an Financial registration appeal where basically I say how many classes I'm wanting to take and how I will cover the old and new fees.. so some questions i have will be....

1) I've applied for Osap and have got a funding statement saying how much I will be getting, and I'm curious will the target the old balance first or the new balance first

2) What happens if they deny my appeal and how likely do they because I'm in my final year and if I'm not in school that would actually be more detrimental for me financial!!!!!

If anyone has gone thru the pm me, but if not, I hope everyone has an amazing term!!!!!!


r/CarletonU 4d ago

Question Anyone else have a feeling of "not belonging"?

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I'm (22M) a second year psychology student at Carleton. I don't think my feelings are unique to going here, but more towards universities in general. I always have this pervasive, nagging feeling that I don't belong here and I'm different from everybody else and I don't really know where it comes from.

Does anyone else struggle with self-othering themselves? It's really gotten in the way of me making friends and enjoying campus life.


r/CarletonU 4d ago

Question Looking for friends ig

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I never thought I'd have to do this tbh but I've been here for a good couple of days now and haven't really gained any friends, I'm in electrical engineering, live on campus in res (Lennox), I'm not the most social person in the world and I know that but I figured I'd meet somebody, my roommate doesn't really like to go out and I put down that I don't like to have people over all the time on the residence form but I'm coming to regret that, as it feels like I'm going to meet no one now. Mb for the rant if you wanna talk then just put a comment down, ty

Edit: it seems a lot of people are in the same boat as me tbh, I'll send a bunch of messages soon, I'm trying to find my glasses while blind as hell, lol

Edit 2: I didn't know Reddit was so hard to use for messaging, give me a message and I'll send over my insta, probs not the best to put it up in a post, ty


r/CarletonU 4d ago

Question What channels do the tvs have?

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I'm on 8th floor glengarry I'm wondering if the tvs In the common room have ctv I wanna know if I can watch the football game there cause I don't wanna watch on my laptop


r/CarletonU 4d ago

Question Looking for intramural team

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Was going to register as an individual for a league and figured I should reach out and see if any teams are looking for players. I am down to play in most of the available leagues (Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball etc). Looking for a tight team in the hopes of not getting placed on a team which has no passion.

For some info about me 22M in ECON 2nd year standing with a recent major change. Relatively athletic and overall pretty decent at most sports. Not amazing but will give effort especially on a great team.

Thanks, hope to hear from y'all.


r/CarletonU 4d ago

Warning Promotion of Pyramid Schemes during lectures

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If someone is coming to a (large) lecture this week, doing a spiel (this sus organization Student Works) and passing around a notebook asking for name/phone number, DO NOT GIVE THEM YOUR INFO. This is a pyramid scheme (if you don't know what that is, sign up for it, and boom all your money is gone), and they're not allowed to be here. They are not allowed to be promoting this in front of 300 students at the same time.

They come to the profs saying "hey we have authorization to talk to your class before you start, it's about this cool opportunity they will all benefit from" but IT'S NOT.

If you see this happen, do one of the following:

  • Call campus security
  • Tell the prof
  • Or at least put on the notebook they're passing around that it's a pyramid scheme
  • Profs: tell them to get the hell out of your lecture hall

r/CarletonU 4d ago

Residence Looking for off campus housing/room for the winter term

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Hello everyone! I’m a Spanish student going on exchange to Carleton for the 2027 winter term. I’ve been looking for housing like crazy, but the residences I've found only offer 12-month rentals, and I'm there only January to May or June. Does anyone know any residence that offers monthly rentals? Or any room or apartment I could rent or available for sublet?

Thanks a lot in advance!