Important messages, dates and news from the Faculty office.
Important Dates and Deadlines

 

Monday February 19, 2018
Family Day (classes will not be held)

 

Tuesday February 20, 2018 to Saturday February 24, 2018
Mid-term Reading Week

 

Tuesday February 20, 2018 from 11:00am to 12:00pm
Coffee Cram Marketing Workshop for FAS Staff and Faculty: Webinars that Work

 

Monday February 26, 2018 to Saturday March 3, 2018
Grad Week (grad recruiting events)

 

Wednesday February 28, 2018
deadline to submit agenda items for Faculty Board

viewbookViewbook Edits  
 
It's that time of year again. Please review your section of the  viewbook content (found between pages 10-35) and please send any edits to Sarah Chapman by Monday, February 26 at 4:00pm. Just a reminder, this is not a redesign year so we are just looking for minor edits/updates to content that already exists on these pages. Please let us know if you have any questions about what is required.
majorsnightMajor's Night
March 1, 4:00pm-7:00pm, Grant hall 
 
Only two weeks away - please plan to attend and work with your DSC's about what they are planning for your tabletop displays - this is when your old blueboards can be used along with other interesting artifacts. We will bring plenty of Major Maps for you to hand out at the event.

If you are hosting your own info sessions after Major's Night, let us know and we'll be sure to include them in our student newsletters and on our website.
mentalhealthMental Health Training Opportunities

Student Wellness Services is happy to let you know that registration is open for the Winter/Spring 2018 Mental Health Training opportunities, which includes our newest program: safeTALK Suicide Alertness Training.  

SafeTalk is a three hour session that prepares participants to recognize people who have thoughts of suicide and connect them with suicide intervention resources. Powerful videos illustrate the importance of suicide alertness, while discussion and practice stimulate learning.  More information is available on the registration page.  There is a fee to participate in this training: Students: $10, Staff: $20
Registration is open for Mental Health Training sessions and workshops offered by Queen's University.  Please share this notice with those in your Department/School/Faculty. Please note individuals can register to attend one of the training sessions listed below or you can arrange training for your faculty, department or group by contacting Lauren Sharpe at [email protected] or 613-533-6000, x 75154.
Register now   Click on the Mental  Health Workshops button and it will take you to the registration page. 

Winter/Spring training dates are:   
Mental Health: Awareness. Anti-Stigma. Response.
Wednesday, February 21, 9:00 am - 12 noon
Wednesday, March 21, 9:00 am - 12 noon
Wednesday, April 11, 1:30 - 4:30 pm
Tuesday, May 15, 1:30 - 4:30 pm
 
Mental Health First Aid Training (MHFA) 2-Day Session (fees apply)
Wed, February 21 & Thur, February 22, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm each day
Tues, April 17 & Wed, April 18, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm each day
Wed, May 16 & Thur, May 17, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm each day
 
SafeTALK (fees apply)
Thursday, February 22, 9:00 - 12 noon
Thursday, March 29, 9:00 - 12 noon
Tuesday, April 24, 1:30 - 4:30 pm
Thursday, May 24, 9:00 - 12 noon
 
Identifying and Responding to Students in Distress (IRSD)
Tuesday, February 27, 10:30 - 11:30 am
Tuesday, March 27, 11:00 am - 12 noon
Wednesday, April 25, 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Wednesday, May 23, 3:00 - 4:00 pm
conferenceNew Faculty of Arts and Science Conference Fund

The FAS Conference Fund provides support for regular faculty members and continuing adjuncts in the Faculty of Arts and Science who are organizing professional conferences, colloquia, symposia, or workshops in the Kingston area or at the Bader International Study Centre in Herstmonceaux. The maximum amount of an award is $1,000. The funds may be increased to $3,000 for use as in-kind matching funds for external funding obtained through successful applications to external programs like the SSHRC Connection Grants Program. If an application for external funds is unsuccessful, the applicant will still be eligible for $1,000 in support.
 
Funding is awarded on a competitive basis and priority is given to events that (a) reach a broad audience, particularly at the national or international levels, (b) include student participation, particularly involving presentation of their research, and (c) include partnering support from a department or departments. The deadlines for applications are October 1, January 1, April 1, and July 1. Funds must be spent no later than 12 months after the deadline for the competition in which the funding application was submitted. Normally, funding decisions are made, and applicants are informed, no more than two weeks after the relevant application deadline.
 
Applications should include the following information:
  1. Name, rank, and unit of the organizer(s) (in the case of a co-organizer, please indicate the name of the other university).
  2. Description of the conference/colloquium/symposium/workshop.
  3. Proposed date(s), venue, expected number of participants, and a brief description of the participants (e.g., faculty, graduate students) including a statement regarding equity, diversity, and Indigeneity.
  4. Role of students.
  5. Budget
    1. Overall anticipated costs (i.e. administration, travel, food/refreshments, publications, facilities)
    2. Overall expected revenues (i.e. conference fees, sponsorships) and contributions (list sources, amounts and indicate whether each one is confirmed or anticipated)
    3. Amount requested from the FAS Conference Support Fund (to a maximum of $1,000)
    4. An indication of the amount of in-kind funds (to a maximum of $3,000) requested to match external sources of funding.
Please submit applications in an electronic format (Word or PDF) by email to [email protected] .
honorarydegree Honorary Degrees Nominations

The Senate Committee on Honorary Degrees is now inviting nominations for the award of an honorary degree at the 2019 Convocation ceremonies.
Nominations should be submitted to the University Secretariat by March 1, 2018. As stated in the policy, candidates should reflect the diversity of Canadian society. Queen's is committed to equity and diversity in all aspects of its mission.  We invite nominations for the awarding of honorary degrees to all who qualify, including individuals from equity seeking groups such as women, racialized group members, Indigenous peoples, persons with a disability, and persons who identify in the LGBTQ+ community.
The names of past recipients can be found on our website .
 
A completed nomination form is essential for the information of the Committee and for Senate. The Senate Committee places particular emphasis on the section that focuses on reasons for awarding the degree. Nominators may vary the length of the sections, but must limit the content of the form to two pages, and up to 15 pages of supporting material including CV's, letters of support, etc. Nominations must be supported by at least two nominators.
 
If you have any questions, please contact the Secretariat.