what to watch for

Saturday, April 9 to Wednesday, April 13
Winter Term pre-assessment study period

Thursday, April 14 to Saturday, April 30
Final assessments in Winter Term and multi-term classes

Friday, April 15
Good Friday (No exams, university closed)

Sunday, April 17
No exams

Monday, May 16 - Friday, May 27
Plan selection and change of plan period
what's happening in FAS
  • Supports for in-person exams
  • Academic consideration and deferred exam period
  • Change of plan period
  • Arts and Science Online (ASO) off-campus exam fee
  • Bartlett Student Initiatives Fund 
  • The Patsy and Jamie Anderson Student Initiatives Fund 
  • The Poole Family Student Initiatives Fund 
  • Cansbridge Fellowship Conference Subsidy
  • #ICYMI
SUPPORTS FOR IN-PERSON EXAMS

Further to the email you received from the Provost, support information is available on the Safe Return to Campus website.
ACADEMIC CONSIDERATION AND DEFERRED EXAM PERIOD

If you cannot write a scheduled exam due to illness or other extenuating circumstance, you should submit an academic consideration request as soon as you are able to through the Academic Consideration Request Portal. Your instructor will provide details concerning your deferred exam after your consideration request has been processed. Please remember the volume is typically high during this time so it may take some time to receive a reply. Deferred exams are scheduled to take place May 12 to 15.

Note that all deferred exams are to be written in the format they were originally scheduled in. For example, if your original exam was scheduled to be in person, you must write your deferred exam in person. If your original exam was scheduled to take place online, you must write your deferred exam online.

We cannot accept requests to switch exam formats from in-person to online or vice versa. Students who cannot write in-person exams during the regular or deferred exam period due to extenuating circumstances can submit an academic consideration request through our online Academic Consideration Request Portal. Please note our office verifies the time in which you are experiencing an extenuating circumstance, and you will have to follow up with your instructor to find out what options (such as another deferred exam) may be available.

For more information regarding academic consideration please visit our Academic Consideration Webpage.
ARTS AND SCIENCE ONLINE (ASO) OFF-CAMPUS EXAM FEE

The Arts and Science Online (ASO) off-campus exam fee of $100 per course has been reinstated and will resume in the Summer 2022 term for online proctored exams. The Faculty of Arts and Science waived the $100 off-campus exam fee from Summer 2020 to Winter 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Students enrolled exclusively in online courses will have two options to write their exams:

  1. You may choose to write your exam(s) online using Examity proctoring services where you will be charged the $100 exam fee; or
  2. You may choose to write your exam(s) in-person on Queen's campus in Kingston where you will NOT be charged the $100 exam fee.

Since enrolment for Summer 2022 term is already underway, this exam fee will not be charged to your student account until after the start of class. It will appear in SOLUS after the last day to drop a course without academic penalty, which you can find by referring to our Important Dates webpage. 

The fee will be expected to be charged at the time of enrolment moving forward for the Fall/Winter 2022-23 academic year provided that current public health guidelines stay the same. 
 
ASO will send out communication to all students who are enrolled in Summer 2022 online courses to let them know when the fee has been charged to their student account. It is the student’s responsibility to check your outstanding debt in SOLUS after you receive the email communication about the exam fees, and to process your payment. Please note that if you do not pay this required exam fee, you will not be eligible to order a transcript or enroll in subsequent terms.

If you are taking courses both online and on-campus, you must write all of your exams in-person in Kingston and will not be allowed to write an online exam.
CHANGE OF PLAN PERIOD

If you are planning to change your Degree Plan (via SOLUS), the period for making changes will take place from May 16 to 27. For more information and resources please visit the Change of Plan webpage.
BARTLETT STUDENT INITIATIVES FUND

The Bartlett Student Initiatives Fund will be used to support student participation in projects devoted to the principles of personal growth/community service. Projects should provide educational opportunities such as participation in exchanges, competitions, internships, symposia, conferences, and seminars. 
 
Applicants must be registered undergraduate students in the Faculty of Arts and Science and the project must be non-profit in nature. Submissions will be reviewed and considered through the Dean’s Office – requests up to $16,000 will be considered. Successful applicants are expected to submit a brief statement after the completion of their activity. 
THE PATSY AND JAMIE ANDERSON STUDENT INITIATIVES FUND

The Patsy and Jamie Anderson Student Initiatives Fund was established to provide annual support to students in the Departments of Classics, English, Philosophy and History who participate in competitions, symposia, conferences, community development projects, and the publication of scholarly work. The principal aim of the grant is to help students develop personally while giving back to the community. 

Applicants must be undergraduate students in Classics, English, Philosophy or History. Formally organized students groups in these departments will be considered for funding as well. Submissions will be reviewed and considered through the Dean’s Office – requests up to $2,000 will be considered. Successful applicants are expected to submit a brief statement after the completion of their activity. 
THE POOLE FAMILY STUDENT INITIATIVES FUND

The Poole Family Student Initiative Fund was established to provide grants to undergraduate students registered in the Stage and Screen Studies program, the DAN School of Drama and Music, or Bachelor of Fine Arts program. These grants will enable students to participate in projects that will provide educational opportunities outside of the classroom related to their intellectual, social, athletic, artistic or personal development. 

Submissions will be reviewed and considered through the Dean’s– requests up to $7,000 will be considered. Successful applicants are expected to submit a brief statement after the completion of their activity. 
CANSBRIDGE FELLOWSHIP CONFERENCE SUBSIDY FOR BLACK AND INDIGENOUS STUDENTS

Join Dean Crow, as well as our successful FAS fellows, attending the Cansbridge Conference. The Faculty of Arts and Science and the Cansbridge Fellowship are inviting students who identify as Black or Indigenous to apply to attend a weekend of professional and personal development at the Cansbridge Fellowship Conference. Travel costs, including flights and on-ground transport, will be subsidized for four students by the Faculty for up to $750/student. Costs associated with the Conference (conference fees, food, and accommodation) will be sponsored by the Cansbridge Fellowship.

Students must have demonstrated leadership capabilities, resiliency, creativity, non-risk-aversion, action orientation, and a strong sense of community. There will be a short interview conducted by the Cansbridge Fellowship team for those shortlisted before the four (4) successful applicants will be selected. 

Conference Details:
Where: Squamish, BC
When: May 13 to 15, 2022
Eligibility: Second and third year students in the Faculty who identify as Black or Indigenous
Apply: All interested students must apply through our Call for Applications form where you will complete a short questionnaire and upload your resumé.
Due date: Applications must be received no later than 11:59 pm on Monday, April 18, 2022. 

Review the Call for Applications or contact Christina Dinsmore, Associate Director of Experiential Learning & Programming in the Faculty of Arts & Science at [email protected].
To book an Advising Appointment, call us at (613) 533-2470
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