The Pulse
November 2020 Graduate Newsletter from Student Affairs
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Welcome to a new month!
We hope your semester is progressing well, and you are finding time to rest and relax with friends and family (safely!) in these challenging times.
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November 5 – Graduate Payment Plan withdrawal date Learn more
November 7 – Deadline to report an exam conflict Learn more
November 7 – Deadline to register for exam accommodations Learn more
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Financial and Registrar Info |
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Looking for Financial Aid?
Graduating this Fall?
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Need a COVID-19 Test?
Students who screen positive can book an on-campus appointment by calling Student Wellness Services at 613-533-2506. Please be patient; phones are busy.
Get the Flu Vaccine
- Queen’s is strongly encouraging all students to get a flu vaccine
- Protect yourself, your peers, friends and family
- Help avoid overwhelming local hospitals and assessment centres
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How and where to get the vaccine will depend on your type of primary health insurance
Medical Services
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Students living in Canada: call 613-533-2506 to book a phone or in-person appointment with a physician or nurse at Student Wellness Services
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Students living outside Canada should seek medical care in the country where they live or contact International SOS
Mental Health Services
- Students living in Ontario can call 613-533-2506 to book a remote mental health appointment with a counsellor. Counsellors are embedded in most faculties/schools, including SGS, and there are specialized supports for racialized students, LGBTQ+ students, Indigenous students, and Black-identified students.
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Students living anywhere in North America and in many countries around the world can call Empower Me, 24/7, to connect with a mental health professional in several languages
- You can request culture-, race-, religion-, and gender identity/sexual orientation-specific support
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Try out Therapy Assistance Online (TAO), an online, mobile friendly library of engaging, interactive pathways that promote wellness
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Talk to a peer with the SGPS Graduate Peer Support Centre
Sexual Violence Support
Any student with questions about supports, services, academic consideration, or reporting processes can contact the Sexual Violence Prevention & Response Coordinator, Barb Lotan, at bjl7@queensu.ca. Visit here for more information.
Understanding Substance Use
Join a new professionally-facilitated weekly online psycho-educational program for Queen’s and St. Lawrence College students experiencing issues related to substance use, misuse, or abuse. Each session focuses on a different topic - you can register for the individual sessions that interest you.
Online Suicide Prevention Training
Student Wellness Services is offering the evidence-based training program, LivingWorks START, that introduces a four-step model for helping keep someone safe from suicide. Find out more and register online by November 5.
Read this month’s online Student Wellness Magazine
Find out what noises may help you sleep better, how vaping impacts your teeth and gums, try the baked veggie and chickpea empanadas recipe and more, in the November issue of CampusWELL.
Need Academic Accommodation for a Disability?
Accessibility Services (QSAS) recognizes that students with a disability may have difficulties obtaining disability documentation due to the ongoing pandemic. While physical distancing requirements remain in effect, QSAS will accept minimal documentation in good faith to support interim accommodation planning.
Is Your To-Do List Getting Long? Let Us Take One Thing Off Your Plate
You can buy a meal plan any time during the academic year. There are 8 plans to choose from that have been designed to fit your lifestyle on- or off-campus. Visit Hospitality Services’ website or call 613-533-2953 for details.
Wondering or Worried about Food?
Keep Active
Stay active and connected with Queen’s Intramurals. Our leagues meet current provincial and public health requirements and provide a fun, social and active experience. Check out what’s on this fall; Registration opens soon for Winter Intramurals.
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Online Writing Appointments at Student Academic Success Services (SASS)
Writing your dissertation, thesis, or funding applications? Work one-on-one with our professional Writing Consultants to receive guidance on your work, whether you’re just getting started or looking to publish or submit. Book now!
Looking for Somewhere to Study on Campus?
Book a seat at Stauffer, the Education library, or MacCorry Hall.
Got a Career-Related Question?
Drop in to Virtual Career Advising, Monday to Thursday, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm EST, via Skype for Business or phone. Visit MyCareer to be placed in a virtual waiting room.
Check Job Postings on MyCareer regularly, as employers are looking to hire Queen’s students and grads.
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Are You Living Off Campus in Kingston?
Queen's University International Centre (QUIC) offers virtual drop-in advising for international students, the English Conversation Program, Write Nights with SASS, online social activities with the World Link program, and more. Check out all upcoming events!
Support from Faith and Spiritual Life (FSL)
Graduate Writing Group for Indigenous Students coming soon
Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre is offering online programming and services all fall, including cultural counselling, student advising, online sacred fires, drumming, beading circles, sharing circles, and drop-ins! Check out their Facebook page and website and watch for a new online writing group for graduate Indigenous students!
Mature Women Students and Moms
The Ban Righ Centre offers a daily Noon Zoom drop in. Find out how to join, and stay up to date with programming, student advising and more, on their Facebook page. All female-identified students welcome.
Get Involved in a Student Club
Support Services
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