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2019 - 2020

Issue 8 October 18 2019

Mark your Calendar

THUR OCT 24 ndash FRI OCT 25 Fall mid-term break ndash no classes

FRI NOV 1 Final date to drop Fall Term classes (there would be a 25 refund) Final date to request a personal interest credit to Faculty Office ndash see Issue 5

WED NOV 6 SKHS Career Mini-Fair in UG Lab (202303)

THUR NOV 7 Application deadline for an exam conflict ndash see Issue 6

MON NOV 11 Remembrance Day Service in Grant Hall No classes between 1030-1130 am

THUR NOV 14 Application deadline for Pathy Fellowship ndash see Issue 3

FRI NOV 15 Graduation for SKHS in Grant Hall at 230 pm

FRI NOV 29 Last day of classes

WED DEC 4 ndash THUR DEC 19 December exams

FRI JAN 17 Last date to add Winter Term classes Last date to drop Winter Term with 100 refund

FRI JAN 31 Last date to drop a Winter Term course with a 50 refund

Final date to drop Winter Term and multi-term classes (there would be a 25 refund)

MON FEB 17 ndash FRI FEB 21 Reading Week

In the News

Doug Hargreaves (Former SKHS Associate Professor) Queenrsquos honours Doug Hargreaves Queenrsquos Gazette October 18 2019

Kara Blair (KIN 20) Roy Blair and Hickson named Gabriel Pizza Varsity Athletes of the Week Gaels News October 15 2019

Courtney Szto (SKHS Faculty) Youth hockey coach speaks out after receiving racist message from parent Yahoo Sports October 13 2019

Queens Homecoming 2019 October 18-20

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Fall Mid-Term Break THUR OCT 24 and FRI OCT 25

Take advantage of two extra work days to accomplish your academic goals Remember that this is not a holiday but an opportunity to tackle assignments prepare for tests and review lecture material

Think of what you need to accomplish then set your alarm clock to get up and start in on it each day Yoursquoll be surprised at how much you can get done

For more tips on how to learn more effectively go to

Culture of Learning (SKHS)

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March in Solidarity FRI OCT 18 130 ndash 430 pm

Principalrsquos statement concerning racist note Queenrsquos Gazette October 10 2019

There will be a March in Solidarity starting at the Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre (144 amp 146 Barrie Street) This march around campus is to help support those who were affected by the racist and homophobic incident in residence

Everyone is invited flags drums and any other expressions of your identity are encouraged Kandice Baptiste Janice Hill and members of Queenrsquos University Native Student Association (QNSA) will be speaking at this event

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Grade Point Averages - GPA

Type GPA is based on the following

Term GPA All courses in one term (eg Fall or Winter)

Year GPA All courses taken in Fall Winter and the subsequent Summer terms

Cumulative GPA All courses taken at Queenrsquos This includes failures and the highest grade on a repeated course

Plan GPA All courses being used towards the requirements of your degree plan eg HLTH KIN or PHE (excluding electives and courses in Certificates) The only place to find this is on the student planner (advising report) on SOLUS

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WAG 2020 BUDDY APPLICATION SATURDAYJANUARY 25 2020

Application deadline FRIDAY NOVEMBER 22 2020 AT MIDNIGHT

WHAT IS WINTER ADAPTED GAMES

A day where individuals with identified disabilities in the Kingston community come to the ARC for a day filled with fun and games hosted by Phys Ed Kinesiology PTOT and Health students As a buddy you will either be paired with a participant or help run one of the fun events on the day of WAG

WHO YOU

Volunteers are essential to the success of WAG It is an amazing event that relies on your help and you get to make a huge difference in the lives of many individuals

WHEN

SATURDAY JANUARY 25th 2020 Mark it down in your calendarsagendas WAG volunteers have to attend a MANDATORY very short and fun training night on SUNDAY JANUARY 19th 2020

WHERE

The ARC at Queenrsquos

WHY Itrsquos fun Itrsquos rewarding So donrsquot miss out The deadline to sign up to volunteer for WAG is FRIDAY NOVEMBER 22nd AT MIDNIGHT

HOW DO I SIGN UP

Download and fill out the WAG Buddy Application Form and email it to wagbuddyrecruitmentgmailcom

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WAG 2020 BUDDY APPLICATION SATURDAYJANUARY 25 2020

Application deadline FRIDAY NOVEMBER 22 2020 AT MIDNIGHT

WHAT IS WINTER ADAPTED GAMES

A day where individuals with identified disabilities in the Kingston community come to the ARC for a day filled with fun and games hosted by Phys Ed Kinesiology PTOT and Health students As a buddy you will either be paired with a participant or help run one of the fun events on the day of WAG

WHO YOU

Volunteers are essential to the success of WAG It is an amazing event that relies on your help and you get to make a huge difference in the lives of many individuals

WHEN

SATURDAY JANUARY 25th 2020 Mark it down in your calendarsagendas WAG volunteers have to attend a MANDATORY very short and fun training night on SUNDAY JANUARY 19th 2020

WHERE

The ARC at Queenrsquos

WHY Itrsquos fun Itrsquos rewarding So donrsquot miss out The deadline to sign up to volunteer for WAG is FRIDAY NOVEMBER 22nd AT MIDNIGHT

HOW DO I SIGN UP

Download and fill out the WAG Buddy Application Form and email it to wagbuddyrecruitmentgmailcom

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WEBINAR Career Readiness Connect with Public Health Employers

24 October 2019 from 130-230 pm EDT This webinar will connect public health employers with students to share information on needed competencies of new hires in public health organizations Students will learn about strategies to gain the kind of experience public health employers look for in applicants Each panelist will briefly present on their perspective from their workplace and there will be an opportunity to ask questions and engage with the three panelists Presenters

bull Emily Clark Knowledge Broker National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools

bull Dr Shovita Padhi Medical Health Officer Medical Director Fraser Health

bull Nancy Ramuscak Program Manager Education and Research Peel Public Health

Register now

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Join us for the 19th annual Queenrsquos Health and Human Rights Conference We aim to unpack the complex interactions between the environment and human health with a particular focus on disproportionately impacted populations Specific topics will include Northern and Indigenous health technology public policy and advocacy relating to climate changes in local and global settings The conference will feature workshops panels and a community fair in hope to facilitate conversations on access to water food sovereignty and health-focused solutions This conference is a multidisciplinary platform so regardless of your field of study you are welcome to attend and learn something new

Tickets are free of cost bull To learn more about the conference please visit our website wwwqueens-hhrccom bull To register for the conference please visit httpswwweventbritecaeenvironment-for-

change-climate-justice-and-health-registration-75334536627

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The first meeting of the Dēlos Psychedelics Learning Lab will be Wednesday October 23rd from 330-500 pm in Dunning 12 Guest lecturer will be Colin Simonds PhD Candidate Cultural Studies presenting on Understanding the Psychedelics Mysticism and the Phenomenology of Spiritual Experience For more information please contact Ron Shore PhD Student amp Teaching Fellow SKHS 31rjs7queensuca

For more information go to httplifeafterartscicom

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Go to httpswwwqueensasuscomawards-grants

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Go to httpswwwqueensasuscomawards-grants

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The 18th Annual Crossroads Interdisciplinary Health Research Conference is happening March 13th and 14th 2020 at the Halifax Central Library and Collaborative Health Education Building (CHEB) in Halifax NS Crossroads is a student-led health research conference hosted by the School of Health and Human Performance Graduate Student Society Over the course of the conference you will take in a great panel presentation covering lsquoHealth Research with Indigenous Peoplesrsquo in addition to a keynote speaker You will be able to participate in interactive workshops and a group Naloxone training as well as present your research either orally or through a poster Registration includes your meals during the conference and access to all conference programming including a lunchtime social event where facilitators will lead open and welcoming discussions on various health-related topics A limited number of travel grants will be available for students traveling from outside of the Halifax area httpsdalcrossroadscomtravel

We will be accepting abstracts for poster and oral presentations from students for any health-related project at any stage (ie proposal preliminary analysis completed) and from any department (ie health professions business engineering social sciences) Abstract submission will open Friday November 1st 2019 and close Friday January 10th 2020 For more information or to submit an abstract please visit our website

If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Crossroads 2018 co-chairs Robyn Moore and Karina Branje at dalcihrcdalca

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The 18th Annual Crossroads Interdisciplinary Health Research Conference is happening March 13th and 14th 2020 at the Halifax Central Library and Collaborative Health Education Building (CHEB) in Halifax NS Crossroads is a student-led health research conference hosted by the School of Health and Human Performance Graduate Student Society Over the course of the conference you will take in a great panel presentation covering lsquoHealth Research with Indigenous Peoplesrsquo in addition to a keynote speaker You will be able to participate in interactive workshops and a group Naloxone training as well as present your research either orally or through a poster Registration includes your meals during the conference and access to all conference programming including a lunchtime social event where facilitators will lead open and welcoming discussions on various health-related topics A limited number of travel grants will be available for students traveling from outside of the Halifax area httpsdalcrossroadscomtravel

We will be accepting abstracts for poster and oral presentations from students for any health-related project at any stage (ie proposal preliminary analysis completed) and from any department (ie health professions business engineering social sciences) Abstract submission will open Friday November 1st 2019 and close Friday January 10th 2020 For more information or to submit an abstract please visit our website

If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Crossroads 2018 co-chairs Robyn Moore and Karina Branje at dalcihrcdalca

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CONNECT WITH LOCAL ACTIVISTS ADVENTURE OFF THE BEATEN

PATH BACKPACK WITH A PURPOSE

This year join the community of thousands of travellers who are globally active and socially aware of our impact on the places we visit and the places we call home

At Operation Groundswell we go behind the scenes to connect you with our friends in

faraway places Farmers artists educators and activists who are making meaningful change in their communities

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With two seriously fun and experienced leaders our small teams dive into life on the ground through immersive home stays adventurous activity and ethical project work led by our local

partners

Right now save $100-$400 with our Early Bird pricing We also have grants available for students that can cover up to 25 of your program fee Details online

Our 2020 programs are filling up so apply as soon as possible The deadline for Early Bird

applications is November 22nd

START YOUR JOURNEY AT wwwoperationgroundswellcom

Career Series for International Students A career counsellor from Career Services will be available at the Queens University International Centre (QUIC) monthly on Monday from 1130am- 1pm to help with career questions To find out more about drop-in advising hours at the QUIC and workshops in the series visit httpscareersqueensucastudentsinternational-students

Career Workshops amp Events for next week rarr Go to httpscareersqueensuca

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With two seriously fun and experienced leaders our small teams dive into life on the ground through immersive home stays adventurous activity and ethical project work led by our local

partners

Right now save $100-$400 with our Early Bird pricing We also have grants available for students that can cover up to 25 of your program fee Details online

Our 2020 programs are filling up so apply as soon as possible The deadline for Early Bird

applications is November 22nd

START YOUR JOURNEY AT wwwoperationgroundswellcom

Career Series for International Students A career counsellor from Career Services will be available at the Queens University International Centre (QUIC) monthly on Monday from 1130am- 1pm to help with career questions To find out more about drop-in advising hours at the QUIC and workshops in the series visit httpscareersqueensucastudentsinternational-students

Career Workshops amp Events for next week rarr Go to httpscareersqueensuca

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Student Academic Success Services (SASS)

Details on Workshops at httpsassqueensucaevents

Writing and academic skills appointments Writing and academic skills appointments Need some help getting started or putting the

finishing touches to your written assignments this semester Want to improve your style or grammar or learn how to edit a paper stress-free Book a free one-on-one appointment with an expert or an upper-year student at httpqueensumywconlinecom

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GO GAELS GO Support your fellow students Please send any missing SKHS athlete names to UG News

Football SAT OCT 19 ndash Queenrsquos vs Windsor 100 pm Richardson Stadium

Connor McQuilkin ndash PHE lsquo20 Jared Nuttall ndash KIN lsquo23 Liam Puskas ndash KIN lsquo21 Braden Reed ndash KIN lsquo23

Will Ruddy ndash KINrsquo20 Kurtis Schaefer ndash PHE lsquo20 Adam Sedore ndash KIN lsquo23

Blake Zarubiak ndash HLTH MAJ lsquo20 Womenrsquos Hockey

FRI OCT 18 ndash Queenrsquos vs Toronto 730 pm Memorial Centre

SAT OCT 19 ndash Queenrsquos vs Ryerson 730 pm Memorial Centre

Hannah de Coutere ndash KIN lsquo22 Devon Greenough ndash KIN lsquo20

Hailey Wilson ndash PHE lsquo20

Menrsquos Rugby SAT OCT 19 ndash Queenrsquos vs Trent

300 pm Nixon Field

Jared Augustin ndash KIN lsquo22 Liam Geddes ndash KIN lsquo22

Connor Jaques ndash KIN lsquo21