what to do this month
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Attend the Dean's Holiday Event on December 7, 2021 (see below for more information)
- Enrol now in Winter 2022 and Summer 2022 Courses
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Apply to graduate for Spring 2022 in SOLUS
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Prepare for Fall 2021 term exams - Check out these helpful resource: Learning Scientists.org - Exam Preparation Tips; ASUS Review and SASS Workshops
- Check out the Library LiveChat and the Upcoming Virtual Events sections below.
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what to watch for
FALL 2021
December 3, 2021: Classes end
December 8 - 22, 2021: Exam Period
HOLIDAY CLOSING: The Arts & Science Online office will be closing at 4:30 pm on Thursday, December 23rd and will re-open on Monday, January 3.
WINTER 2022
January 10, 2022: Tuition due date
January 10, 2022: Classes start
January 21, 2022: Last day to add classes
January 21, 2022: Last day to drop a winter term course without financial penalty
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what's happening in ASO
- Holiday Message from ASO Director
- Take a Break and Celebrate - Dec 7, 2021
- Important Information for December Exams
- Academic Considerations - Tips and Additional Support
- Application to Graduate in Spring 2022
- ASUS Review
- Winter 2022 & Summer 2022 Term Enrolments
- French for Professionals Certificate
- Library LiveChat
- Upcoming Virtual Events
- Looking for some help?
- #ICYMI
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HOLIDAY MESSAGE FROM ASO DIRECTOR
Dear Students,
As we approach exam season and the end of another year, I would like to sincerely thank you for your continuous efforts and hard work. You have persevered this year, working diligently on your course work while facing uncertainties and obstacles caused by the pandemic. I am inspired by the way you support each other in your courses and as a community of learners offering advice and encouragement. Thank you for extending care to each other especially during this time.
During the December break, may you find time to relax and enjoy spending time with family and friends. On behalf of the ASO student support team and myself, we would like to wish you all the best with your end of term activities.
Wishing you a new year filled with compassion, kindness, and good health.
Wanda Beyer
Director
Arts and Science Online (ASO)
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TAKE A BREAK AND CELEBRATE
Last week you received an invitation to the Faculty of Arts & Science Let’s Take a Break and Celebrate event. We have so much to celebrate and to look forward to as the fall term draws to a close. Before we know it, final assignments will be completed and the New Year will be upon us. All the best to those of you who will be completing final exams and assignments in the coming weeks – we hope you will be able to take a break and celebrate with us.
In addition to celebrating the end of the fall term, we will look ahead to the winter season. At the event, we will encourage people to share their thoughts on fall term as well as the diverse ways we all celebrate the winter season.
From 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST, you will have the opportunity to visit with colleagues and peers in a breakout room and/or participate in photo and trivia contests with the chance to win a prize of a $75 shopping spree at the Queen’s Bookstore or Tri-colour outlet.
If you would like to participate in our Photo Contest, please email your favourite winter photo (in Canada or anywhere in the world) to fasmarketing@queensu.ca by the end of the day on December 6. This photo could represent how you celebrate the season, you doing your favourite winter activity, eating your favourite winter dish, or anything as long as it is a captured photo and not a stock image. We also ask that you submit a brief description of the photo with your submission.
We hope to see you there!
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As the term is coming to an end, we would like to wish you the best of luck on your exams and final assessments. We know this time of year can be stressful. Check out the resources from Student Academic Success Services to help you study effectively as well as some of the wellness activities and resources below. Please look after yourself and know that we are here to support you.
If you are unwell on the day of an exam and don't feel that you can write, DO NOT write. There are other options available to you. Please visit the FAS Academic Considerations website for information on the process.
We would also like to remind you to be fair to yourself and to your classmates. Cheating and short cuts may seem tempting, but Academic Integrity is extremely important to all of us at Queen's and breaching it is just not worth it. Let's finish 2021 strong together!
Additional Information for students writing proctored exams:
Check your exam date and time in SOLUS
Your exam date and time can be found in your SOLUS account. On your SOLUS main page, under the ‘Academics’ section, click on the ‘other academic…’ dropdown menu; then choose ‘Exam Schedule’ (it will be the 11th menu item listed). Click on it, then click on the ‘Go’ icon; from this screen, you will be able to view your exam date and time.
Practice test
As you will notice in your onQ course page, you are given the opportunity to take a generic Practice Test with Examity between November 23rd and December 8th. This practice test will allow you to run through the authentication process, ensuring the technical requirements are met. If you encounter technical issues during your practice test that Examity support cannot fix, you should contact the ITS Support Centre for help.
Examity online proctoring
All proctored exams for distance students, and students with all remote/hybrid courses will be written with Examity online proctoring. You should have received an announcement in your onQ course page with directions for logging into Examity and scheduling your exam(s). All details will be provided in this announcement, so please be sure to check your onQ page carefully. Although there is an allotted 36-hour window for you to schedule your exam, we ask that you schedule your exam as close to the date and start time that your exam is set in SOLUS. Be sure to indicate your correct time zone when creating your Examity profile, or you could miss your exam.
Accommodations
Students who have submitted a Letter of Accommodation through the Academic Accommodations and Considerations portal on their onQ page will have their applicable accommodations applied to their exam on Examity.
We wish you the best of luck on your exams and final assessments!
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ACADEMIC CONSIDERATION - TIPS AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
We know that extenuating circumstances can happen at any time which could impact your academic performance. The Academic Consideration team is here to help if you are dealing with a short-term situation that is beyond your control. Check out the following tips, which may prove useful to you as we approach a busy exam season!
- Students must apply for Academic Consideration as soon as the need becomes apparent. 3-day requests for Academic Consideration must be submitted no later than 24 hours after a brief absence (ex: If you need Academic Consideration from December 1st - 3rd, you have until December 4th to submit).
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Did you know you can apply even if you don't have your supporting documentation yet? For 3-day requests: All students have access to one 3-day request for Academic Consideration per term that does not require documentation. For 4-day to 3-month requests: Simply select "documentation not available" in the Portal. Students have 5 business days to submit supporting documentation. For more information see the "Supporting Documentation" section of our webpage.
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All requests during the final exam period require supporting documentation. For 3 Day requests, you may be eligible for an attestation form if you do not have documentation, see the "Supporting Documentation" section of our webpage for more information. For 4-Day - 3 Month requests, select "documentation not available" and reach out to the academic considerations team for support.
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NEW! Not sure where to start when applying for Academic Consideration, or if your situation qualifies? The Academic Consideration team will be offering Zoom Office Hours at the following times to support you: Tuesdays from 2:00 - 3:30pm, Thursdays 10:30am - 12:00pm. Simply click Zoom Office Hours link during these times to be connected with a staff member of the Academic Consideration Team.
All requests for Academic Consideration must be submitted via the Academic Consideration Request Portal (ACRP). If you are taking a course outside of FAS, the link in your onQ course for academic consideration request may not be the correct one - please ensure you use the link on the FAS website.
If you have further questions about Academic Consideration, please review our webpage which includes information on how to apply, frequently asked questions, supporting documentation and more! The Academic Consideration team can also be reached at asc.consideration@queensu.ca.
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ACADEMIC APPEALS
The academic appeal process allows you to submit a letter explaining any extenuating circumstances beyond your control that prevented you from being able to complete or do well in your course(s). These are often reasons such
as family emergencies, health, or legal issues. You’ll need to attach a note or official documentation from a professional (such as a doctor) to explain the timeline of your situation and its impact on your course work.
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APPLICATION TO GRADUATE IN SPRING 2022
The application to graduate in SOLUS for Spring 2022 will open on December 1, 2021. Students should select 'Winter 2022' from the dropdown menu. The last day to apply to graduate to guarantee your application will be reviewed before the last day to add/drop courses for the Winter 2022 term is December 15. Please see the Arts and Science website for additional information.
Not sure if you've met all your degree requirements? We encourage you to view your academic advisement report in SOLUS Student Centre using the My Academics link, then click View my advisement report. Learn more on this Academic Advisements Reports web page.
If you have any questions, you can access our Degree Quick Check form to have your Academic Requirements Report reviewed by an Academic Advisor BEFORE you apply to graduate.
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ARTS AND SCIENCE UNDERGRADUATE SOCIETY (ASUS) REVIEW
ASUS Review offers course review sessions to help you prepare for your exams. Our team of course developers, who have previously succeeded in the course, have worked hard this semester to prepare these sessions based off your course content and with the approval of your professors. Visit the ASUS Store to purchase your review session today for BIOL 102, MATH 121, and PSYC 100. Each session is fully online and cost $5 to participate.
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WINTER 2022 AND SUMMER 2022 COURSE ENROLMENT IN SOLUS
Many of the online Winter term courses are full. The course capacity for some courses may increase, so please keep checking in SOLUS to see if spaces become available. Most single-term Arts and Science courses will be set up with wait lists. This option gives you an opportunity to join a wait list for a class that is full. You may also want to consider using the SWAP option, which will allow you to go on a wait list for a class that is in conflict with an enrolled course. When the SWAP function is used, SOLUS will add you to the wait listed course when a space becomes available and will also drop you from the class you chose to swap. For more course registration tips, visit the FAS Course Registration website.
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FRENCH FOR PROFESSIONALS
Are you currently enrolled in the French for Professionals Certificate program? Register for FRENCH 239 – Indigenous Arts & Cultures for the upcoming Winter 2022 term. This course offers opportunities to engage with Francophone Indigenous artists and communities, in Canada and beyond. In accordance with Indigenous methodologies, learners will explore a wide range of examples of contemporary Indigenous artistic expression in literature, the visual arts, and the performing arts, as well as multidisciplinary works. Hear more about the opportunities this course has to offer from Professor Isabelle St-Amand. Click here to watch the video.
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LIBRARY LIVECHAT
The Library is here to support the Queen's community. In addition to subject specialist liaison librarians the library offers a live chat feature - a collaborative reference service that connects students and faculty from participating university libraries across Ontario with real-time library and research assistance.
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UPCOMING VIRTUAL EVENTS
- Noon Virtual Lounge (Monday and Wednesday) at 12 Noon EST
- Get Up and Stretch – (Monday and Thursday) at 11 am and 2 pm EST
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Career Services Monthly Drop in – December 2nd at 1pm EST
Take a Break and Celebrate event with the Dean of Arts and Science
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LOOKING FOR SOME HELP?
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Student Wellness Services (SWS) supports the personal, academic, and social health development of students at Queen's University by providing a range of programs and services. We aim to offer a welcoming, confidential, and integrated service that is responsive to your health and wellness needs. Please visit their website to access the various services available to you.
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Our Peer Mentor Program is a great program to help newly admitted students adjust to their academic journey. Our Peer Mentors can help guide you with learning strategies, refer you to various personal and academic resources, and most importantly a person who you can build a connection with! If you are interested in joining our program in either capacity, please send us an email at asc.online@queensu.ca.
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Academic Advising appointments are always available to help you navigate your questions about academic regulations, appeals, course planning and much more. To schedule an appointment, please contact asc.online@queensu.ca to request a date and time that may work for you.
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Student Academic Success Service (SASS) runs online workshops on the topics of reading and note taking, writing university level assignments, exam preparation, and more. Mark your calendar with these upcoming webinar dates below and register now! All workshops offered at 6pm EDT will be run online.
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Career Services offers a comprehensive range of accessible services to support and empower you in making informed decisions about your career, further education and employment next steps. Looking to improve your resume? Get tips on interview skills? Attend virtual career fairs? Build your professional network? Queen’s Career Services offers a wide variety of weekly virtual workshops, webinars and events.
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NEED TO REACH US?
Email asc.online@queensu.ca or phone 613-533-3322. Arts and Science Online is here to help you with registration, online course access, exams, course selection and program requirements. When writing to us, please use your Queen's email and include your Student ID in the message.
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