Important messages, dates and news from the Faculty office.
Important Dates and Deadlines
 
Monday October 8, 2018
Thanksgiving Day (classes will not be held and offices are closed)
 
Tuesday October 9, 2018 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Indigenous Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Program Reception [register]
 
Thursday October 11, 2018 from 9:30am to 6:30pm
Arts and Science Think Grad Studies Day [info]
 
Monday October 15, 2018
Administrative Leave applications from Unit Heads due in Dean's Office to confirm intentions to take leave according to Appointment Letter. (see Collective Agreement Article 41.7.4)
 
Monday October 15, 2018
Curriculum Submissions due [info]
 
Monday October 15, 2018
Notice Available for Term Adjunct Appointments shall be posted on the Unit Website on or before October 15 (for Winter Term courses). (see Collective Agreement Article 25.10.1.2 (a))
 
Monday October 15, 2018 at 12:00pm
deadline to submit agenda items for Faculty Board

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sshrc#SSHRCfunded project day - TODAY
Share your story

On Wednesday, October 3, let's get SSHRC-funded research stories trending on social media. This is the same day that the winners of the SSHRC's 2018 Impact Award will be announced.
 
How can you participate?
TODAY use the #SSHRC40 and #SSHRCfunded hashtags to share your stories on Twitter. Don't forget to tag our handle: @SSHRC_CRSH.
JACACCall for Applications for your Students: Japan-Canada Academic Consortium
 
opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students attached, sent by the Japan-Canada Academic Consortium (JACAC). This opportunity is made possible by Queen's membership in the JACAC. The 2019 Forum will be hosted at Queen's University.
 
Please forward information about the Forum to students as you deem appropriate. The opportunity is open to students in any area of study. This year's theme is: "Japan-Canada Relations in an Era of Global Change".
 
Note the internal deadline for applications - October 10, 2018. Please invite applicants to send their application to: ipo@queensu.ca.
 
Details on the Forum and the specifics of the expenses covered for successful applicants may be found at the following link: https://www.jacac.com/what-we-do/2019-jacac-student-forum-info/.
certificatesUpdated Faculty Policy on Certificates and Diplomas, approved at Faculty Board
 
Highlights of the changes:
  1. Minor change to the name from 'Senate-Conferred Certificates' to 'Academic Certificates'.
  2. A summary of the certificates in place both in 2013 (prior to the first version of the Faculty policy) and in 2018 (prior to these changes being adopted).
  3. Clarification that certificates are open to all students, regardless of their program and/or Plan.
    1. Fully-online certificates are available to all UGRD and DIST students.
    2. Certificates requiring all or some on-campus courses are available to UGRD students only.
    3. All certificates will be comprised of 15.0 units.
    4. For students who are admitted to a certificate prior to being admitted to a degree, all certificate courses will count toward the subsequent degree (concept of 'laddering').
sustainability Sustainability Week at Queen's University (September 30 - October 4)  
 
A week that raises awareness about the environmental issues impacting our campus and world, including energy and climate, transportation, recycling, food and research. Traditionally focused on students, Sustainability Week is growing to engage employees at Queen's.
 
Creating a culture of sustainability happens one conversation at a time. This could involve dedicating one office-wide meeting during Sustainability Week to initiate the discussion. Below are ideas and resources to help.
 
Transportation
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Energy Conservation
Meetings and Events
  • Recycle cups/plates
  • Eliminate paper handouts
remindersReminders:  
 
2018-2019 Curriculum Cycle
Curriculum Submissions are due on or before October 15th, 2018. All submissions must be delivered via the Online Curriculum Tracking System (OCTS) and are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Please review the Curriculum Submission Handbook for more information.
    
Experiential Learning Project Fund
The Experiential Learning Project Fund (ELPF) is available again in 2018-19 to Queens's students, staff, and faculty. The goal of the Fund is to support costs associated with creating new for-credit and co-curricular experiential learning opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students at Queen's University. Grants will be in the range of $1,000-$2,000 per project, typically creating 5-10 new student EL roles per project. Deadline for submission: October 19, 2018 (noon)  
Fall Preview
This year, Fall Preview is happening on Saturday, November 3rd and Saturday, November 17th. Please mark your calendars, gather your volunteers, and send any ideas for prof talks, demonstrations, or tours to Sarah Chapman by October 1st.
 
Queen's-Dartmouth Research Development Fund Launch
The Queen's-Dartmouth Research Development Fund has been launched. The Fund provides up to US$20,000 in financial support for faculty at Queen's University and Dartmouth College to develop a new or deepen an existing research or scholarly collaboration. Applications are to be submitted to the Office of the Associate Vice-Principal (International) at Queen's University at vp.international@queensu.ca by midnight on Monday, October 15, 2018.
 
Think Grad Studies Day - October 11
We now have over 200 people registered for our Think Grad Studies Day and expect this number to continue to climb between now and October 11. On Friday, October 5, we will update departments that are having events on registration numbers. Please continue to help us spread the word and encourage your students to register at thinkgradstudies.ca. 
 
 
usat Review of University Survey of Student Assessment of Teaching Questionnaire
 
Students in dozens of courses could be providing their feedback in a new way this fall.
 
The University will be piloting new questions for the University Student Assessment of Teaching survey (USAT) this fall to gauge the effectiveness of the proposed questions and eventually decide on a future survey tool. The joint faculty and administration committee which oversees the survey renewal process is seeking faculty to participate in the pilot.  
 
"We know there are many different models for this type of survey, and each has its own benefits and challenges. This pilot will be important in giving us information to plan our next steps," says Jill Scott, Vice-Provost (Teaching and Learning). "These surveys are important, as they help us hear from students about their experience at Queen's and allow faculty to review the feedback to revise their courses. We encourage all students to participate in their surveys this fall."