December 10 2021 | Issue #7 |
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important dates
December
8th - 22nd- Fall term final assessments
23rd - Jan. 3rd- SKHS Holiday Closure. The SKHS office will be closed from 4:30pm on Thur.Dec.23rd and will re-open at 8:30am on Mon.Jan.3rd. Limited staff will be available December 20-23rd.
January
10th - First day of class
21st - Last day to add winter term classes
21st - Last day to drop winter term classes without financial penalty
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December Exam Information Updates |
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COVID & Exams ~
If you are in close contact, awaiting a test date, or awaiting test results, you should not write your in person exam.
You are unable to pivot to remote writing, and should submit an Academic Consideration for deferral if you are unable to write in person. You should also follow up with your instructor. Please follow all KFL&A public health guidelines.
Here is some information for you to reference if there are any issues that come up during any online exams.
ITS Support Center Help Line: 613-533-6666
Here are some things to get your students to do prior to the exam:
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NetID Login site to ensure that passwords and accounts are working: https://netid.queensu.ca
- Please note if password changes are done a waiting period of about 1 hour for the new password to synchronize across all services like email and OnQ
Examity
Students
· FAQs (Office of the University Registrar)
General
· For issues with Examity, contact Examity support:
· Phone: 1-855-392-6489
· Live chat from your Examity dashboard
Proctortrack
Students
· FAQs (Office of the University Registrar)
General
· For issues with Proctortrack, contact Proctortrack support:
· Phone: 1 (844) 753-2020
· Live chat from your Proctortrack Dashboard
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Volunteer & Job Opportunities |
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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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It’s not too early to start thinking about applying to the Disability and Physical Activity (DIPA) Certificate Program!
The DIPA Certificate is a great experiential learning opportunity for those considering a career in rehabilitation sciences or medical school.
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Tutors can register at tutor.queensasus.com/. All tutors who sign up will go through a confirmation process to ensure that they have achieved a minimum grade of A- in the course they are tutoring in (with the exception of CISC courses where the minimum grade changes to B+). All tutors are paid $15/hour by their tutees and are responsible for setting up the terms of their tutoring agreement with their tutees.
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ASUS Peer Tutoring
ASUS Peer Tutoring (APT) is a facilitation program that provides a centralized directory of tutors for tutees.
Tutees can register at tutor.queensasus.com/. Once registered, tutees can use the Tutor Search feature to find a tutor for the courses they are interested in. Tutees can also search by time availability to find a tutor who will fit into their schedule. Once they select a tutor, tutees must make first contact by sending them an email. Tutees are responsible for paying the tutor directly for their service with a rate of $15/hour. Bursaries are available for students in financial need.
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National Kinesiology Week |
A big congratulations goes out to the Queen’s KinSync Team in their 1st place win at the Canadian Kinesiology – KinCase Challenge!
This virtual kinesiology event is the first of its kind. Our Queen’s team competed against 3 others team across Canada to solve a practical Kinesiology related problem. The winning team consisted of three 4th year Kinesiology students, 3 experts from Queens including Dr. Nicole Coverdale (adjunct professor) as the mentor professor, Stephanie Corras (DIPA and Revved Up Coordinator) as the Registered Kinesiologist, and Megan McAllister(PhD Candidate in Neuromechanics) as the teams researcher.
Collectively the team worked diligently to solve a clinical Kinesiology case study to design a treatment and exercise plan for a person living with COPD.
We hope this will inspire many of you to consider participating in next year's KinCase Challenge!
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Grace Collins, Shagun Jain, Maia Sousa |
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Nominate a faculty member, instructor or TA as a Classroom Champion! |
The goal of Classroom Champions is to showcase academic educators at Queen’s who have put in a great effort in enhancing wellbeing and inspiring people/programs on campus to advance student mental health.
Members of the Queen’s community are encouraged to nominate educators that have displayed leadership in mental health promotion and who have shown compassion and care towards the mental wellbeing of their students. This could look like sharing mental health resources in the classroom or simply showing kindness – we value all efforts to support students whether big or small. Exceptional nominees will have their profiles and work highlighted on the Campus Wellness Project website and shared online during mental health promotion week. Nominators will have to list their name initially so we can verify the nomination, but they can choose to have the nomination be anonymous (E.g. we won’t share they are the nominator name if they don’t want us to.)
Deadline is January 6th, 2022
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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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Queen’s Journal of Ethnic and Racial Studies
is now open for submissions! We seek to amplify the voices of ethnic and racialized students at Queen's University through this journal. You can submit any piece that prompts discussions relating to colonialism, systems of oppression and intersectionality in relation to race. This can include essays, personal writing, poetry, short stories and visual arts.
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Undergraduate Review Journal Submissions
Submissions are now open for our 34th edition of the Undergraduate Review! We’re really looking forward to receiving all of your wonderful art, poems, photographs, short stories and more.
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This year we are running a scientific writing contest for Queen's undergraduate students. Students will be able to submit original papers regarding disparities and inequities in human healthcare and successful authors will have their work published in a supplement to our journal.
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JOIN THE MOVEMENT OF SOCIALLY ACTIVE AND GLOBALLY CONSCIOUS TRAVELLERS. GO BACKPACKING WITH A PURPOSE! |
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Learn from activists and organizations around the world inspiring change in their communities. Get back out into the world and meet it with confidence.
At Operation Groundswell, we connect you with our friends in faraway places who are working towards social and environmental justice in their communities. In small groups led by fun-lovin’ Program Leaders, we’ll dive into life on the ground and learn about how we can work towards a more just and sustainable world through travel.
Apply today to take advantage of Financial Assistance Grants, which can cover up to 25% of your program fee.
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Are you interested in working in fitness, sport, and rehabilitation settings? Improving fitness and health in diverse populations? Exercise prescription for injury prevention and rehabilitation? Management and prevention of chronic disease?
Master of Professional Kinesiology (MPK) at Brock University is a course based, 12-month Graduate Degree with course work in Professional Practice, Entrepreneurship, Advanced Assessment of Human Performance, Functional and Ergonomic Assessment, and Clinical Musculoskeletal Anatomy. Complete three Practicum experiences (150 hours each) and Professional Development and Seminar Series courses.
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ParticipACTION released an open letter urging the Government of Canada to make physical activity a priority for the health and well-being of all Canadians.
Canada is experiencing a physical inactivity crisis, with only 16 percent of adults and 39 percent of children & youth meeting recommended physical activity levels – and the pandemic has only made the situation worse. We are at a pivotal moment and physical inactivity needs to be treated as a pervasive public health issue and urgently recognized as a national priority. Click the image to sign the letter.
#NotTimeToBeStill
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Queen's Entrepreneurs' Competition (QEC) |
Queen’s Entrepreneurs’ Competition (QEC). The competition is one of Canada's most prestigious undergraduate competitions with over $80,000 in prizes each year.
The competition is student-run and judged by company executives, a few notable companies in the past are Google, CIBC, NEO, and Accenture. The competition is located in the heart of Toronto, Ontario, with attendees visiting from investment firms and large corporations. The competition is international and open to all undergraduate students with entrepreneurial business. The competition runs from January 13-15, 2022
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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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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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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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Food drives are not the answer to poverty and hunger |
With food drives getting lots of radio air-time during this season, Elaine Power (Kinesiology and Health Studies) co-writes an op-ed for the Toronto Star about how food drives are not the answer to poverty and food insecurity.
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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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