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

Friday December 4, 2020 from 10:00am to 10:30am
Coffee Break with the Dean

Friday December 4, 2020 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Let's Take a Break and Celebrate

Sunday December 6, 2020
Commemoration Day (academics cancelled except for clinical responsibilities and field work)

Thursday December 24, 2020 to Sunday January 3, 2021
Holiday Closure

Friday January 8, 2021
Last day to drop Fall-Winter (full year) courses without SGS approval

Monday January 11, 2021
Winter term classes begin
celebrateLet's Take a Break and Celebrate

As a reminder, we have rescheduled our end-of year event, Let's Take a Break and Celebrate, which is now happening this Friday, December 4! Join us for day of fun to celebrate the end of the year and the upcoming holiday season.

Coffee Break

From 10:00am - 10:30am EST, join the Dean for a coffee break on Zoom, and chat with your peers and colleagues, including those who may be unable to attend the afternoon portion of the celebration.

To join us, add this link and passcode to your calendar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89729168492?pwd=QVU4SlBteWovVzlSZHlTZFdQeFZDZz09

Meeting ID: 897 2916 8492
Passcode: 687953

Afternoon Celebration

From 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST, join your fellow members of the FAS community virtually for a variety of events and opportunities to win prizes, including Queen's trivia, a recipe exchange, and a decoration contest!


In addition to saving the date and registering, start making plans to decorate your space for the contest - this can extend to dressing up yourself/pets as well.

We look forward to seeing you there!
rollWalk/Roll with Queen's and Dean Barbara Crow (Monday Dec. 7th)

Join a 30 minute outdoor living library walking/rolling program featuring a variety of campus special guests. Join this December 7th to go on a walk with Dean Barbara Crow. Get some fresh air and have a chat with the Dean! Register now as spots are limited: https://getactive.gogaelsgo.com/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=3e29405e-6d32-4cb8-8392-3d37457fc416&semesterId=b049b06c-ef60-468f-b71e-f6471d904f76
fluFlu Vaccine and Wellness Initiatives

During this challenging year, Student Wellness Services (SWS) is still here to support student health and well-being.  Below are some new wellness initiatives, trainings and resources available for students.

The newly designed SWS website (https://www.queensu.ca/studentwellness/)  also outlines additional information and resources.

Flu Vaccine
 
Queen's is strongly encouraging all members of our campus community, including students, to get a flu vaccine this year.  It can help you avoid getting sick, a common source of stress for students, help us avoid overwhelming our local hospitals and assessment centers and help protect your peers, friends and loved ones. 
 
Flu Vaccine Clinic at Student Wellness Services (Nov. 16th to Nov. 20th)
  • How to book: Call 613-533-2506 *please be patient, our phone lines are busy
  • Appointment Times: 9:30am-11:30am and 1:30-3:30pm
  • Location: Mitchell Hall room 126 & 130
  • What to wear/bring: Bring your health card & mask, wear a short sleeve shirt, and be prepared for a short wait.
Additional options to get your flu vaccine are outlined at https://www.queensu.ca/studentwellness/sws-updates#flu-vaccine.

Walk/Roll with Queen's (Mondays and Wednesdays from noon-1pm, Nov. 16th to Dec. 9th)

Join a 30 minute outdoor living library walking/rolling program featuring a variety of campus special guests. Get some fresh air and recharge! Register now as spots are limited. 

Register:  
https://getactive.gogaelsgo.com/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=3e29405e-6d32-4cb8-8392-3d37457fc416&semesterId=b049b06c-ef60-468f-b71e-f6471d904f76
libraryLibrary's Live Chat service

The Library is here to support the Queen's community. In addition to subject specialist liaison librarians the library offers a live chat feature - a collaborative reference service that connects students and faculty from participating university libraries across Ontario with real-time library and research assistance.
contagion
Contagion Cultures Lecture Series
 
This series is a Faculty of Arts and Science collaboration which helps to make sense of this pandemic through the expertise and insights of Arts and Science faculty members.

The series is live-streamed on Zoom every Tuesday at 4:00 PM EDT/EST.

Upcoming events:

December 8: No One Left Behind: Fixing the holes in CERB (Canada Emergency Response Benefit) for 21st century income security

Elaine Power, School of Kinesiology & Health Studies/Gender Studies 
Craig Berggold, Cultural Studies doctoral student & documentary filmmaker

For more info on the series and to register please visit: https://www.queensu.ca/sps/events/contagion-cultures.
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