October 29 2021 | Issue #4 |
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important dates
October
November
1st - Last day to drop Fall term classes without academic penalty & receive refund 25% of course fee
1st - Registration opens for Summer 2022 courses
11th - Remembrance Day Service – classes cancelled between 10:30 and 11:30 am
11th - Deadline for Pathy Fellowship (see below)
December
3rd - Last day of class
4th - 7th- Fall term study period
8th - 22nd- Fall term final assessments
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December Exam Information |
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You may have a mix of in-person and remote/online courses in your timetable. If there is any in-person section in your timetable all of your proctored exams will be on campus.
Only students who have all their course sections as remote/online will write their proctored exams remotely through Examity.
If you have been scheduled to write in-person you must be available to write on campus during the exam period. Travel should not be scheduled during the official exam session and is not a valid reason for requesting a deferred exam.
If, for some reason, you are unable to make yourself available for their scheduled in-person final exam, you have the option to drop the course without academic penalty by November 1st.
If you experience a serious extenuating circumstance outside of your personal control, that impacts your ability to attend your in-person exam, you can submit a request for academic consideration. An extenuating circumstance is
“a personal circumstance beyond the student’s control that has a direct and substantial impact on the student’s ability to meet essential academic requirements or standards. Extenuating circumstances include but are not limited to a sudden or acute physical or mental illness, serious injury to self or significant others, bereavement, a traumatic event, or other serious personal/family crisis.”
Please note that requests for academic consideration during the exam period require documentation. The typical outcome of an approved academic consideration is an exam deferral. In the rare situation where a deferral is not possible, a student may be granted an early exam or a change of exam location, such as changing from an in-person to a remote exam.
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Exam Conflicts
An Exam Conflict is defined by a student's exam timetable containing any of the following:
- two (2) exams at the same time;
- an exam at the same time as a religious observance; or,
- an exam in three (3) consecutive exam slots containing one 9:00 am, one 2:00 pm, and one 7:00 pm exam
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Coach 2 Coach Para Sport Mentorship Program |
We are looking for:
Apprentices
Coaches with 0-5 years’ experience working with athletes with a disability
Mentors
Coaches with 5+ years’ experience working with athletes with a disability, and who are NCCP trained and/or certified.
Last day to apply is November 7, 2021
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It’s not too early to start thinking about applying to the DIPA- Disability and Physical Activity Certificate Program.
The DIPA Certificate is a great experiential learning opportunity for those considering a career in rehabilitation sciences or medical school.
Learn more about DIPA here or book a consultation meeting with Stephanie to find out more about how DIPA can complement your degree.
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Still looking to join a fun, meaningful, community-based club at Queen’s? Applications to join the Queen’s Starts With Youth Chapter are open! Starts With Youth aims to raise awareness about childhood abuse and intergenerational trauma, and to foster a community for abuse survivors and allies here at Queen’s.
We are currently hiring for the following positions: Events Coordinator, Community Outreach Coordinator, Marketing Director, and Social Media Coordinator.
Please refer to this Google Doc for more information about each position.
If you are interested in joining our team for this year, please fill out the Application
Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns on our Instagram (@startswyouthq) or by email at [email protected].
We’re looking forward to working together to build a community that no longer shies away from conversations about abuse
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The talk will be given by Dr. Setareh Ghahari (BSc, MSc, PhD, OT Reg. (Ont.)). She is an Associate Professor at Queen's and her research focuses primarily on development and evaluation of interventions to support individuals in gaining knowledge, skills and confidence needed to manage their health conditions and access and navigate services and opportunities.
Her program of research has focused specifically on two populations: (1) immigrants, a population who experience many access barriers, and (2) people who live with chronic health conditions.
Her talk will focus the global challenge of accessing health services for marginalized groups.
Click on the image to register.
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National Treaty Recognition week November 1-5
Guest Speaker Event: We Are All Treaty People
Queen’s Faculty of Education will be hosting guest speaker, Maurice Switzer, who will be presenting his talk called We Are All Treaty People on zoom.
His popular children’s book, We Are All Treaty People, talks about the importance of learning the treaty relationship between Indigenous people and non-Indigenous people at a young age. He will bring both historical and personal perspectives to this important topic and provide teachings for both educators and students alike.
When: Thursday, November 4, 7pm Click here to register
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This is an annual event focuses on research collaboration with Indigenous communities and hosted by the Office of Indigenous Initiatives and the School of Graduate Studies. The keynote address for 2021 is by Queen’s Chancellor, the Honorable Murray Sinclair, followed by graduate student presentations and workshop discussions bringing Indigenous and non-Indigenous academics, students, community members and invited guests together.
This year, the Indigenous Research Collaboration Day will be hosted online on Friday, November 5th, and this year’s theme is “Weaving sustainable futures for the generations to come: Insights from Indigenous research.” The event is an opportunity to share experiences about integrating the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals with Indigenous Research perspectives. It will be focusing on three specific Sustainable Development Goals: Good Health and Well-being, Quality Education, and Reduced Inequality.
When: Friday, November 5, 2021
Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Where: Virtual
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Are you thinking about applying to Medical School? We’ve got some upcoming virtual events that we think would be perfect for you!
Virtual Medical School Symposium
The Princeton Review will be hosting a virtual Medical School Symposium on Thursday, November 4th, 2021 from 6:00pm-9:00pm EST.
This exciting event includes:
- Overview of the application process to medical school
- Strategy Session for the MCAT
- Q&A panel of med students and med school graduates
Virtual Mock MCAT Day
Join us for a free practice MCAT with The Princeton Review on Saturday, November 6th, 2021 from 9am-4:30pm EST. You will be virtually proctored by one of our awesome reps! After the test, you will get free access to a detailed, interactive score report.
Questions?
Call 1-800-273-8439 ext: 5290
We look forward to seeing you there!
The Princeton Review Team
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Movies for Mental Health: creating supportive communities for survivors of sexual violence
Wednesday November 10th
7pm-9pm
Virtual
Join Queen’s Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Services on November 10th from 7-9pm for "Movies for Mental Health: creating supportive communities for survivors of sexual violence.” This event will feature award winning short films, activities, and a panel discussion with students and resources. We all can play a part in building supportive communities for survivors, join us on November 10th to learn how!
We know these conversations can be difficult, and so we'll be giving away a number of care-for-yourself prizes after the event, including gift cards to places like Presidents Choice, Indigo, and Starbucks! Visit the link below to get your ticket today!
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Resume & Cover letter Workshop for SKHS students |
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By purchasing a ticket to the Frontenacs game November 12th using the link below, $2 will be donated to the Winter Adapted Games! |
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A National Kinesiology Case Competition
Nov. 19 to 28, 2021
1st national virtual kinesiology event
Kin Case Competition!
The Kinesiology Case Competition is a national competition for students in the third and fourth years of Canadian university kinesiology, human kinetics and physical activity programs.
Up to 24 teams from provinces throughout the country participate in the week-long event. The competition offers participants great opportunities to meet new people and network with practising Kinesiologists, academics, researchers and prominent businesspeople attending the competition either as judges or sponsors. Participants are encouraged to develop cases and then present and defend them. Most importantly, teams should have fun!
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Enhance Your First-Year Experience with Q Success |
"Are you in your first-year at Queen’s? Do you want to connect with your peers, build community and find success at University? Q Success is a transition program that supports students during their first year at Queen’s through peer mentorship. An upper-year Q Success mentor can help you develop skills and knowledge of campus resources so that you can make the best of your university experience.
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Nominate a professor and TA! |
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The WJ Barnes and TA Excellence Award are awarded annually to members of the Queen’s Faculty of Arts and Science who demonstrate an excellence in teaching and make a notable contribution to the academic experience of students in the faculty. This is an opportunity to highlight the invaluable contributions of the teaching teams that have gone above and beyond this semester. The Teaching Award Committee will review the nominations, and the 2021-2022 recipients will be chosen this spring. |
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$40,000 in funding for self-directed community project
One year. One project. Unleash your potential
The Pathy Foundation Fellowship provides professional leadership training and support for graduating students to lead a community development project anywhere in the world.
The 12-month fellowship is for graduating students who have:
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the capacity and potential to develop as effective change-agents;
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a meaningful connection with a community of their choosing anywhere in the world; and
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an innovative idea of how this community could be strengthened.
Applications are now open and are due on November 11!
Info Sessions:
- October 7 @ 11 am EST
- October 14 @ 12 pm EST
- October 21 @ 1 pm EST
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The 2020-21 General Bursary application can be accessed through the SOLUS Student Centre and is now available. The deadline to apply is October 31.
It is the priority of Queen's University to help those students with the greatest financial difficulty who have the fewest options to secure funding on their own. The Queen's General Bursary is a non-repayable grant available to students in all years of study who have a demonstrated financial need.
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2021 Student Food Experience Survey
Share your experiences and opinions on campus food in the 2021 Student Food Experience Survey.
This is an opportunity to improve student food experiences and to inform future projects that increase access to good food. To thank you for your participation, everyone who completes the survey will be entered for a chance to win $25 grocery gift cards.
Please take a few minutes to share your experience and input by October 29, 2021
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ASUS Peer Tutors ASUS Peer Tutoring (APT) is a new and improved service that partners upper-year students who have excelled in courses with students who need some help. At $15 per hour, APT is both the cheapest tutoring service in Kingston, and the highest paying undergraduate job on campus.
PASS Peer Academic Support Service (PASS) is a volunteer service that is run through the Faculty of Arts and Science to assist first-year students. The service is designed to ease student transition into university and to promote academic success.
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SASS Student Academic Success Services offers academic support to students who wish to develop their skills in critical thinking, reading, learning, studying, writing, and self-management. We can help you improve your time management and organization increase your motivation and reduce procrastination. |
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Departmental Tutors Many departments offer tutoring services. Depending on the course, search the Queens website to find the department and tutors available.
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Career Services has resources for you about job searching and careers during this time of physical distancing. Got career questions and not sure where to start?
Drop-in career advising every Monday & Thursday from 1:30pm-3:30pm
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Kin Tutors is organized by PHEKSA to connect tutors with students in KIN courses. Email PHEKSA to request a tutor. |
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Questions about your Advisement Report? Not sure if you are choosing the right courses for your degree plan?
Book an appointment with Vanessa McCourt, your SKHS Academic Advisor!
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