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The academic voice for Carleton University students. Visit our office in 14 Tory Tunnels. CASG was created out of a desire for student’s input in the curriculum.

Carleton Academic Student Government (CASG) is an organization that has operated on campus at Carleton University since 1969. Furthermore, without an effective vessel to work with and within the University’s administration. Administration officials felt that students could grow frustrated with the system and choose to fight the administration rather than work with it. The objective of the Carleton

Academic Student Government is to function as an intermediary between students, faculty and administration, allowing students to influence the University’s administration and governance. The Carleton Academic Student Government is recognized as the student wing of the administration, that runs under the Senate of Carleton; the highest decision-making academic governance body at Carleton. CASG is a non‐political organization that takes positions only on academic issues involving undergraduate students. The CASG is a separate organization from the Carleton University Students Association (CUSA).

04/02/2026

Hey Ravens! Did you know that this week is Eating Disorder Awareness Week?? Eating disorders and academic success work very closely together - here’s how ..

🧠The Prefrontal Cortex on Empty 🧠

Ever found yourself staring at a textbook, re-reading the same paragraph 5 times and still not absorbing anything? Or maybe feeing paralyzed by a simple assignment outline?

This is often your pre-frontal cortex sending you warning signs! This is the part of the brain that is responsible for focus, decision-making, and problem-solving, without the food, this function works very slowly. When your blood glucose levels drop, this critical area doesn’t get the energy it needs to perform. This can show up as:
-> difficulty concentrating in lectures or while studying
-> struggling to make effective choices (e.g procrastinating on tasks)
-> reduced ability to tackle complex problems

🧠The Hippocampus on Empty🧠

What is the point of studying if your brain can’t properly store or retrieve that information! That’s where your hippocampus comes in - the key to learning and memory retention. When your body isn’t getting adequate fuel:
-> your hippocampus struggles to form new memories, making lectures and readings feel like they go in one ear and out of the other
-> recalling information for exams becomes significantly harder, leading to blank stares even when you know you studied the materials
-> the entire learning process feels sluggish and inefficient

🧠The Amygdala on Empty🧠

We’ve all heard of “hanger”, but it’s more than just a funny meme - it’s your brain struggling to regulate emotions due to lack of fuel. Your amygdala, responsible for processing emotions like fear and anxiety, can become overactive when your body is stressed by inadequate nutrition.

This means that when you’re under-fueled
-> you might experience increased irritability or a shorter fuse
-> everyday stressors feel amplified, contributing to heightened anxiety
-> managing emotions during high-pressure situations (like exams) becomes significantly more challenging.

04/12/2025

Hey Ravens!

You’re tired. Your notes are tired. Your brain is tired. Snacks will help. Promise.

Come stop by Tory tunnels junction, at t14 where CASG’s VP Academic will have snacks and hot chocolate … maybe more? Find us TODAY at 2-6 AND TOMORROW 3-8!!!! *while supplies last*

29/11/2025

CASG recognizes the crucial role that Teaching Assistant’s and Contract Instructor’s play in the quality of education at Carleton. Their working conditions directly shape the learning environment and academic experiences that students receive.

Carleton University currently has no official policy governing TA-student ratios. As a result, some TA’s are responsible for a high number of students, reducing the opportunities for meaningful engagement and feedback.

Similarly, CI’s are facing growing expectations to complete pre and post-term work that falls outside the paid periods of their contracts. No worker should be expected to perform unpaid labour. CASG believes that fair compensation is essential to maintaining academic environments where both staff and students thrive.

CUPE4600 is now calling on the University to create a clear mandate that sets fair and sustainable standards for TA workloads and compensate CI’s for all required post-contract work at an hourly wage.

As students, we believe that TA and CI working conditions are our learning conditions because when they are supported we are supported.

CASG is proud to stand alongside both CUPE4600 Unit 1 and CUPE4600 Unit 2 petitions. We urge the Carleton University administration and the Board of Governors to provide their bargaining teams with a clear mandate to negotiate these issues in good faith.

27/11/2025

CASG reaffirms its commitment to the principles of academic freedom and freedom of expression. These principles guide how teaching and learning occur across Carleton University and help ensure that academic environments support inclusivity.

As conversations continue across campus regarding the University’s Proposed Institutional Impartiality Policy, CASG acknowledges the importance of student participation in these discussions.

We encourage all students who serve on Faculty Boards to attend the upcoming policy consultation that is happening on Thursday, November 27th from 1:00-2:30 in the Kailash Mital Theatre.

Participation will help ensure that students remain informed and are able to provide feedback to help uphold Carleton’s academic values.

29/09/2025

📢 CASG is hiring a Council Chair! Interested in running CASG’s monthly council meetings & receiving a $300 honorarium? Check out the application for in our link in bio! Applications close October 13, 2025 at 11:59 pm.

This is the final round of student hiring, Ravens! ⭐️ Don’t miss out on the opportunity to leave your mark on CASG this year! Any questions can be directed to our direct messages or [email protected].

30/08/2025

As another fall semester approaches, CASG wants to ensure that you received your course outlines on time! 🖥️📝 Carleton’s Regulations require that all course outlines be released by August 27th, 2025. If you are missing any course outlines, please let CASG know via the form in our bio. 🔗 Course outlines can be found either through the Brightspace class portal or the Departments website. Please check your Brightspace before completing this survey.

12/05/2025

We would like to extend a massive congratulations to all of the exceptional 2024-2025 CASG Scholarship recipients! CASG’s Scholarship Committee was deeply impressed with all the outstanding accomplishments that Carleton students are achieving. Thank you for making the Carleton community more equitable, excellent, and engaged every day!

08/05/2025

With the end of our term as the 2024-2025 Executive Team, we have been reflecting on some of the highlights and accomplishments of this past year. We could not be more grateful for such an engaged Council and supportive Carleton students.

Thank you Ravens, we wish you all a safe and restful summer! 🐦‍⬛⭐️

23/03/2025

CASG’s first-ever Student Voices article is now published on our website! 👩‍💻📚

The Student Voices Committee publishes articles regarding students’ academic concerns to better convey students’ academic experiences to the University. In their first article, SVC provides an update on CASG’s Course Outline Initiative, a project created to help ensure students are receiving their course outlines on time. 📥For the full read, check out the article on our website/link in bio!

10/02/2025

Do midterms have you hard at work? CASG wants to make things easier, so stop by the NN/UC Galleria from 12-3pm today for some Study Snacks! 🍪

03/02/2025

CASG has $16000 worth of scholarships to give out and we want to make sure that all of that money goes towards directly supporting the academic success of students! Now’s the time to submit an application for one, two, or all three of our scholarships.

Applications are due by 11:59 PM on February 23, 2025. For all the details on how to submit and what each Scholarship requires, visit our link in bio/LinkTree!

05/11/2024

LOCATION CHANGE 🗺️🚨

Do midterms have you in the trenches? 😟 We know how rough November can get, so CASG is back with our first Study Snacks event of the year! 🍪🍿🧃

Find us in the Tory Tunnel Junction this Thursday, November 7th from 11:00 AM onwards to grab some of your favourite (and free 😄) snacks while supplies last. See you there Ravens! 🤩

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