  {"id":168,"date":"2019-06-19T13:23:31","date_gmt":"2019-06-19T17:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/?page_id=168"},"modified":"2025-09-03T09:24:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T13:24:04","slug":"new-term-checklist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/current-students\/new-term-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"New Term Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        New Term Checklist\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                                    \n\n<p id=\"Back-to-Top\">Looking for a quick way to get your term started with the PMC? Here is a to-do list of things you should do every term to ensure you academic accommodations and support services are in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"Back-to-Top\"><\/p>\n\n\n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"w-full max-w-xl mx-auto overflow-hidden bg-white rounded-lg shadow-lg cu-stackedlist cu-component not-contained not-prose\">\n    <h2 class=\"px-6 py-4 text-base font-semibold border-b rounded-t-lg md:text-xl bg-gray-50 text-cu-black-800\">\n        Table of Contents\n    <\/h2>\n    <div class=\"grid cu-scrollto cu-stackedlist--toc cu-stackedlist--1 md:grid-cols-1\">\n            <div class=\"space-y-1\">\n                    \n            <div class=\"pl-4 text-cu-red-700\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-2 pb-3 text-base md:text-lg\">\n                    <span class=\"font-light text-cu-black-700\">\n                        1.\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <a href=\"#make-note-of-important-deadlines\" class=\"font-medium hover:underline\">\n                        Make Note of Important Deadlines\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                                        <div class=\"space-y-1\">\n                    \n            <div class=\"pl-10 text-cu-red-700\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-2 pb-3 text-base md:text-lg\">\n                    <span class=\"font-light text-cu-black-700\">\n                        1.1\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <a href=\"#accommodation-deadlines\" class=\"font-medium hover:underline\">\n                        Accommodation Deadlines\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                    \n            <div class=\"pl-10 text-cu-red-700\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-2 pb-3 text-base md:text-lg\">\n                    <span class=\"font-light text-cu-black-700\">\n                        1.2\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <a href=\"#pmc-administered-awards\" class=\"font-medium hover:underline\">\n                        PMC-Administered Awards\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                    \n            <div class=\"pl-4 text-cu-red-700\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-2 pb-3 text-base md:text-lg\">\n                    <span class=\"font-light text-cu-black-700\">\n                        2.\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <a href=\"#review-student-responsibilities\" class=\"font-medium hover:underline\">\n                        Review Student Responsibilities\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                                        <div class=\"space-y-1\">\n                    \n            <div class=\"pl-10 text-cu-red-700\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-2 pb-3 text-base md:text-lg\">\n                    <span class=\"font-light text-cu-black-700\">\n                        2.1\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <a href=\"#in-order-to-make-the-most-of-what-pmc-offers-these-are-the-things-well-need-from-you\" class=\"font-medium hover:underline\">\n                        In order to make the most of what PMC offers, these are the things we\u2019ll need from you:\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                    \n            <div class=\"pl-4 text-cu-red-700\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-2 pb-3 text-base md:text-lg\">\n                    <span class=\"font-light text-cu-black-700\">\n                        3.\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <a href=\"#pmc-coordinator-support\" class=\"font-medium hover:underline\">\n                        PMC Coordinator Support\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                    \n            <div class=\"pl-4 text-cu-red-700\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-2 pb-3 text-base md:text-lg\">\n                    <span class=\"font-light text-cu-black-700\">\n                        4.\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <a href=\"#scheduling-an-appointment\" class=\"font-medium hover:underline\">\n                        Scheduling an Appointment\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"make-note-of-important-deadlines\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make Note of Important Deadlines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"accommodation-deadlines\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accommodation Deadlines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You should request accommodations on Ventus at the beginning of every term or at least 10 business days before a test or exam in a course. You only need to request accommodations one time per course, per term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"deadlines-to-request-accommodations-for-final-examinations-if-you-have-not-already-requested-accommodations-for-the-term\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deadlines to request accommodations for final examinations if you have not already requested accommodations for the term:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>October 1, 2025 for early fall final exams in Oct\/Nov<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>November 15, 2025 for December final exams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>February 1, 2026 for early winter final exams in Feb\/Mar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 15, 2026 for April final exams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 1, 2026 for June final exams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 1, 2026 for August final exam<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"pmc-administered-awards\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">PMC-Administered Awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Applications for PMC-administered awards fall into one of three deadlines: May 31, August 31, and October 31<\/strong>. Information about individual awards, eligibility criteria, and applications can be found on our <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/current-students\/financial-aid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Financial Aid webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#Back-to-Top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"review-student-responsibilities\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Review Student Responsibilities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"in-order-to-make-the-most-of-what-pmc-offers-these-are-the-things-well-need-from-you\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">In order to make the most of what PMC offers, these are the things we\u2019ll need from you:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"request-accommodations-at-the-beginning-of-every-term\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Request accommodations at the beginning of every term.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Review the course outlines for each of your courses; make note of evaluation requirements;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request accommodations using the <a href=\"https:\/\/ventus.carleton.ca\/student\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ventus Student Portal<\/a>. (Login using your MyÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´One account.)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select ONLY applicable accommodations for each course from your template accommodations using the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/current-students\/academic-accommodations\/requesting-academic-accommodations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">5-step process<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some accommodations are <strong>self-serve<\/strong> and pre-approved while other are <strong>pending<\/strong> and require approval from your PMC Coordinator.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once you have made your selections, your approved accommodations for a course will show up in your professor\u2019s Ventus Faculty Portal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"follow-up-with-your-professors-lab-instructors-and-tas\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Follow up with your professors, lab instructors and TAs.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Introduce yourself and confirm that they can see your approved accommodations in their Ventus Faculty Portal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discuss accommodations that are applicable to each course in consideration of delivery and evaluation methods.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discuss how your accommodations will be arranged.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong> that you are not required to disclose the nature of your disability at any time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"manage-your-accommodations-for-every-test-or-exam-scheduled-by-the-mcintyre-examination-centre-mec\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Manage your accommodations for every test or exam scheduled by the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ses\/exam-accommodations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">McIntyre Examination Centre (MEC)<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Once a Notice of Examination (NoE) has been submitted by your professor to MEC for an upcoming test or exam, it is your responsibility to manage your accommodations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Follow the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/current-students\/academic-accommodations\/exam-accommodations\/#five-steps-to-managing-your-accommodations-for-a-test-or-exam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">5-step process for managing your exam accommodations outlined on the Exam Accommodations Webpage<\/a>. Consult the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/faq-managing-test-exam-accommodations\/\">Managing Test and Accommodation FAQ<\/a> for more information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: revert;font-size: 24px;font-weight: revert\"><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Frequently monitor the \u201cUpcoming exams with academic accommodations\u201d<\/strong> sections in the Ventus Dashboard for any update or action that requires your immediate attention.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"contact-your-pmc-coordinator-immediately-if-there-are-any-problems-or-concerns-with-your-accommodations-during-the-term\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact your PMC Coordinator immediately if there are any problems or concerns with your accommodations during the term.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/Back-to-Top\"><\/a><a href=\"#Back-to-Top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"pmc-coordinator-support\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">PMC Coordinator Support <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your PMC Coordinator is the go-to person for coordinating your academic accommodations and support services at PMC. Please reach out to your PMC Coordinator if you need advice, information or support. You may want to reach out to your PMC about about things such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assistance with resolving a situation or issue related to your accommodations and\/or access to services and facilities on campus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Referral to PMC Learning Strategy (LS) Facilitator, Assistive Technologist (AT) and Counselling Interns.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Referral to Library Accessibility Services (Transcription and New Sun JMC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Referral to Attendant Services for off-campus students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Information on employment support, classroom accessibility, and financial aids for students with disabilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Referral to academic, mental health, and campus life services on campus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any situation in which you encounter a barrier related to your disability, and need advice on how to resolve it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/Back-to-Top\"><\/a><a href=\"#Back-to-Top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"scheduling-an-appointment\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scheduling an Appointment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact the PMC Front Desk at <a href=\"mailto:pmc@carleton.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>pmc@carleton.ca<\/strong><\/a><strong> or 613-520-6608,<\/strong> or by stop by 501 Nideyinan (formerly University Centre) if you are on campus, to schedule an in-person or virtual appointment (phone\/video conferencing) with your PMC Coordinator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong> that an appointment is required in order to speak with a PMC Coordinator. 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