Application Deadline: Friday, March 13th, 2026

杏吧原创 the Award

The J. Carlisle Hanson Award in Human Rights is awarded annually on the recommendation of the Director of the Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies to a student enrolled in the human rights program who submits the best essay addressing the topic of human rights and democracy. Essays are also invited to examine the topics from a Canadian Perspective. Endowed in 2007 by J. Carlisle Hanson, Q.C.

There will be two prizes of $1,000.

Eligibility

• The contest is open to students who are majoring in Human Rights and Social Justice in a B.A. General, a B.A. Honours, or a B.A. Combined Honours program.
• The essays under consideration should have been written for one of your courses during the 2025-26 academic years (Spring/Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026).聽 You are welcome to revise these essays and incorporate instructors鈥� feedback to prepare your essay for submission.
• Your chosen essay should have been awarded a grade in the A range.
• You are eligible to submit only one essay per academic year.

Submission Guidelines

Essay length: 8-20 pages

Format: Typed, double-spaced, with one-inch margins. Number your pages.

Citation Style:聽 MLA, APA, Chicago, or McGill styles are all acceptable. Only entries that are fully and properly documented will be considered.

The following information must be included on a title page:

1. Name and student number
2. Course code and professor鈥檚 name for the course in which the paper was written
3. Date the paper was submitted

NB: Your essay will be reviewed anonymously: please make sure that your name does not appear on any pages after the title page.

Essays shall be submitted electronically in pdf/word format to the Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies – iis@carleton.ca.

Please write 鈥淛. Carlisle Hanson Essay Contest Submission鈥� in the subject line.

Application Deadline: Friday, March 13th, 2026

Late submissions will not be considered.

Abstract

Accompanying the rapidly deteriorating conflict and humanitarian situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo over the past few weeks have been the essentialized Western media images that deploy overly simplistic interpretive framework for understanding this unfolding emergency. This conversation aims to critically examine and situate this emergent reality within the contradictions embedded in the current national, regional and global order, and to provide a platform for alternative imaginations and collective political action.

Come ready with your questions and suggestions on what is needed to foster peace and security in eastern Congo.

Moderator:
Paul Mkandawire (Professor, Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies, 杏吧原创 University)

Networking opportunity and light refreshments provided.

Attendance is FREE, Registration encouraged.

At a recent summit in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, leaders of eight African states released a statement calling for an in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The statement comes after a flareup in fighting in eastern DRC that has killed hundred and wounded thousands.

On Jan. 31, 2025 the rebel group known as the captured the city of Goma in the eastern DRC. At a news conference, Corneille Nangaa, leader of the Congo River Alliance that includes M23, declared that they were and would march to the DRC鈥檚 capital of Kinshasa.

Application Deadline: Friday, April 11th, 2025

杏吧原创 the Award

The J. Carlisle Hanson Award in Human Rights is awarded annually on the recommendation of the Director of the Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies to a student enrolled in the human rights program who submits the best essay addressing the topic of human rights and democracy. Essays are also invited to examine the topics from a Canadian Perspective. Endowed in 2007 by J. Carlisle Hanson, Q.C.

There will be three prizes of $1,000.

Eligibility

• The contest is open to students who are majoring in Human Rights and Social Justice in a B.A. General, a B.A. Honours, or a B.A. Combined Honours program.
• The essays under consideration should have been written for one of your courses during the 2024-25 academic years (Spring/Summer 2024, Fall 2024, Winter 2025).聽 You are welcome to revise these essays and incorporate instructors鈥� feedback to prepare your essay for submission.
• Your chosen essay should have been awarded a grade in the A range.
• You are eligible to submit only one essay per academic year.

Submission Guidelines

Essay length: 8-20 pages

Format: Typed, double-spaced, with one-inch margins. Number your pages.

Citation Style:聽 MLA, APA, Chicago, or McGill styles are all acceptable. Only entries that are fully and properly documented will be considered.

The following information must be included on a title page:

1. Name and student number
2. Course code and professor鈥檚 name for the course in which the paper was written
3. Date the paper was submitted

NB: Your essay will be reviewed anonymously: please make sure that your name does not appear on any pages after the title page.

Essays shall be submitted electronically in pdf/word format to the Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies – iis@carleton.ca.

Please write 鈥淛. Carlisle Hanson Essay Contest Submission鈥� in the subject line.

Application Deadline: Friday, April 11th, 2025

Late submissions will not be considered.

Overview

A directed study is a reading or research course for students who wish to investigate a particular topic of interest within Interdisciplinary Studies. This typically involves reading and learning material in a particular area, as well as completing multiple assignments and projects throughout the term under the guidance of an IIS Faculty member/Instructor. The student is responsible for contacting and selecting a Faculty supervisor for their directed study. Profiles of IIS Faculty can be found on our website: /iis/faculty-and-staff/.

All arrangements must be made with the Department and Faculty supervisor at least two weeks before the term starts.

Students may not take more than one credit of Directed Study in their total program.

Getting Started

Once you have found a faculty member to supervise your directed study, you must work with them to prepare a detailed plan. It must be structured like a course and include:

• all topics that will be covered (including assigned reading materials)
• all deliverables (e.g., assignments, projects, reports, etc.) that must be completed
• evaluation criteria showing the breakdown of percentages assigned to each deliverable
• frequency and duration of meetings

There are no scheduled classes, however regular meeting times are agreed upon between the supervisor and the student.

When you and your supervisor have agreed on a plan, you both must complete, sign, and return the Directed Study Approval Form to iis@carleton.ca as soon as possible. The proposal will then pass to the Undergrad/Grad Coordinator for final approval and override privileges.

Evaluation/Grading

University grading regulations in terms of letter grades apply to Directed studies as any other course. They must be completed 鈥� and final papers submitted 鈥� by no later than the last day of classes for a given term. Grading follows the plan laid out in your proposal. It may be based entirely on a final paper or may be based on a paper and other requirement (i.e., a preliminary literature review, written tests, smaller papers).

Download Application Form

The course code for the Independent Study is usually available on the public schedule. If approved, student needs to submit in override request using the provided course code.

Complete and return the application form here to department.

Theory and Practice: A Month of Collaborative Learning
Webinar Series

We are inviting you to a Webinar Series scheduled throughout four sessions in May 2024 that will promote collaboration across divisions, departments, and schools within our institutions for the purposes of policies, procedures, programs, initiatives, and research!

In 2022, CSSHE and the Canadian Association of Colleges and University Student Services (CACUSS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding. We are looking to continue initial conversations and will convene students, faculty members, researchers, and student affairs and services practitioners in collaborative discussions and deliberations on the following topics with featured speakers:

Friday, 3 May 2024 鈥� 1:00 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. Eastern
Student Retention and Success

Friday, 10 May 2024 鈥� 1:00 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. Eastern
International Education

Friday, 24 May 2024 鈥� 1:00 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. Eastern
Mental Health and Well-Being

Friday, 31 May 2024 鈥� 1:00 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. Eastern
Student Recruitment and Mobility

杏吧原创 the Award
The J. Carlisle Hanson Award in Human Rights is awarded annually on the recommendation of the Director of the Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies to a student enrolled in the human rights program who submits the best essay addressing the topic of human rights and democracy. Essays are also invited to examine the topics from a Canadian Perspective. Endowed in 2007 by J. Carlisle Hanson, Q.C.

There will be two prizes of $1,000.

Eligibility

• The contest is open to students who are majoring in Human Rights and Social Justice in a B.A. General, a B.A. Honours, or a B.A. Combined Honours program.
• The essays under consideration should have been written for one of your courses during the 2023-24 academic years (Spring/Summer 2023, Fall 2023, Winter 2024).聽 You are welcome to revise these essays and incorporate instructors鈥� feedback to prepare your essay for submission.
• Your chosen essay should have been awarded a grade in the A range.
• You are eligible to submit only one essay per academic year.

Submission Guidelines

Essay length: 8-20 pages

Format: Typed, double-spaced, with one-inch margins. Number your pages.

Citation Style:聽 MLA, APA, Chicago, or McGill styles are all acceptable. Only entries that are fully and properly documented will be considered.

The following information must be included on a title page:

1. Name and student number
2. Course code and professor鈥檚 name for the course in which the paper was written
3. Date the paper was submitted

NB: Your essay will be reviewed anonymously: please make sure that your name does not appear on any pages after the title page.

Essays shall be submitted electronically in pdf/word format to the Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies – iis@carleton.ca.

Please write 鈥淛. Carlisle Hanson Essay Contest Submission鈥� in the subject line.

Application Deadline: Friday, May 10th, 2024

Late submissions will not be considered.