April 5, 2018

Important Dates & Deadlines

April 12, 2018 to April 27, 2018

Winter Term examinations

May 7, 2018

Summer Term Classes begins (May - June and May - July sessions)

May 11, 2018

Last date to apply for admission to the Upper-Year Program at the  Bader International Study Centre for Summer Term (August Session)

May 11, 2018

Last date to drop Summer Term classes (May-June session) without financial penalty

May 18, 2018

Last date to add Summer Term classes (May-June/May-July session) 

May 18, 2018

Last date to drop Summer Term classes (May-July) without financial penalty

May 21, 2018

Victoria Day (classes will not be held)

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What You Need to Know About Exams

• You must bring your student card to write an exam
• The only calculator you can bring to an exam is a Cassio 991
• More information on exams can be found on the exams office website

Want to double check your  exam schedule ?

Preparing for Your Exams

Exams can be a stressful time so we encourage you to take good care of yourself and to utilize resources on campus.

• Make a 1:1 appointment with a learning strategist to discuss study skills, making a study schedule, note-taking or exam taking strategies.
• Assess your study skills and use online modules, handouts, and tips to maximize your studying  and to develop strategies to manage academic stress.
• Call or go to Student Wellness Services if your stress or anxiety about exams is overwhelming and you are struggling to cope. Additional drop in appointments for exam related stress and anxiety are available between 1:00 and 3:00 each day (LaSalle building, 146 Stuart St or call 613-533-2506) 

 

If you are seriously ill on the day of your exam, the Faculty Office recommends that your do not write your exam at that time, because that will be considered a valid attempt and your grade will stand. If you find yourself in this situation, you can make a request for academic consideration using one of the following forms:

1. Self-Declaration for Brief Absence Form (up to 48 hours)
   You can use the Self-Declaration request form for an illness or other serious extenuating circumstance that is not expected to last more than 48 hours. Your instructors will receive an email from the Faculty Office notifying them of your request. In this case, you could be required to write a deferred examination after the 48 hour absence, if it does not result in 3 consecutive exams within 24 hours.
2. Short-Term Extenuating Circumstances Form (more than 48 hours, up to 3 months)
   You should use the Academic Consideration for Short-Term Extenuating Circumstances request form (more than 48 hours and up to 3 months) if you are experiencing extenuating circumstances that can be expected to last for more than 48 hours, and no longer than 3 months. In this case, the University requires supporting documentation.  Your instructors will receive an email from the Faculty Office notifying them of your request and verifying receipt of appropriate documentation. Given the volume of requests during the exam period, there may be a delay in the notification.

Please note that for both types of requests, it is your responsibility to follow up with your instructors to arrange the appropriate consideration. It is up to your instructors, however, to determine the date of the deferred examination, in accordance with their departmental policy on deferred examinations, if applicable. Deferred examinations may be scheduled within 48 hours of the regular exam and up to the end of the subsequent term. Any further extensions based on continued or new extenuating circumstances will require a written appeal to the Associate Dean (Studies).

Please consult the Protocol for Short-Term Academic Consideration for Students in the Faculty of Arts and Science for more information.

If you experience a sudden serious illness during an exam, you must notify an Examination Proctor prior to leaving the examination hall, or prior to exiting the examination session of an online proctored examination. If you decide to continue the exam or leave without notifying a proctor, the examination will be considered a valid attempt, and the grade obtained in the exam will stand.

Do you want to make changes to your Program or Plan?

Sometimes life throws you a curve ball and you have to adjust. If you wish to request a change to your Program/Plan you must submit a request using the Change of Plan application form. Change of Plan runs from May 14th-25th. If your request is approved, your Program/Plan will be changed and can be viewed by clicking on the "My Academics" tab in the SOLUS Student Centre. 

5 Courses You Can Take Online This Summer

Q&A with our Alumnus Astronaut Drew Feustel

Join us for this out-of-this-world event: a live video broadcast Q&A with NASA Astronaut Drew Feustel, PhD'95, from the International Space Station! Through NASA's Mission Control, we will link up with Drew on the ISS and chat about all things space.

Admission is free! Space is limited, so we recommend arriving early. Doors open at 10:30am.

Dr. Feustel is serving as Flight Engineer of Expedition 55 and will take over as Commander of the ISS in June on Expedition 56.

Grant Hall

Friday, April 6, 2018

11:00-12:30pm

Can't make it in person? Register to view the livestream of the event.

Apply to attend the Cansbridge Fellowship Conference in San Francisco

Two Queen's University students will be sponsored to participate

What is The Cansbridge Fellowship?

Cansbridge is the launchpad for tomorrow's global leaders, innovators & entrepreneurs. In order to create impact on a global scale, we believe you first need to develop the right skills and an open, global mindset. The best way to do this is to get comfortable with discomfort - by exposing yourself to new ideas, beliefs and methods in international settings.

Each May, The Cansbridge Fellowship reconnects at The Cansbridge Fellowship Conference (CFC), during a weekend in San Francisco. This year, two Queen's University students will be selected and sponsored (flights and accommodations included) to join the Fellowship for CFC. Students in their second to fourth year of undergraduate studies are eligible to apply.

Application

Please submit an application using the  form available here.

Applications are due Friday, April 6, 2018 by 11:59PM

All applicants will be notified of selection decisions by Saturday, April 14, 2018.

Professional Development Opportunities to Bolster your Resume

 

Queen's University  Professional Studies offers certificate programs in editing and international education administration. Courses are written and taught by experts in the field, offered in a flexible, online environment , and can be completed concurrently with work or other educational opportunities. Network with prospective colleagues, develop job-specific skills , and work on authentic tasks in a field that interest s you.

 

For monthly contests and professional resources , visit the Queens' Professional Studies Facebook page.

 

Course offerings, beginning April 9:

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