March 18 2022 | Issue #10 |
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important dates
April
1- Application due for BISC summer term program
8- Winter term classes end
9- 13 - Winter term pre-assessment study period
14-30 - Final assessments
May
9- Summer term classes begin - (SOLUS is open NOW for summer registration!)
13 - last day to add summer class
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The School of Kinesiology and Health Studies invites you to a conversation with writer and activist Nora Loreto about her latest book, Spin Doctors: How Media and Politicians Misdiagnosed the Covid-19 Pandemic (Fernwood, 2021).
Friday, March 25, 9:15-10:30 am
Nora Loreto is the editor of the Canadian Association of Labour Media and writes opinion and features for many different media agencies. She produces and hosts two podcasts: Take Back the Fight, based on her 2020 book about feminism and the digital age, and Sandy and Nora Talk Politics, co-hosted with Sandy Hudson. Nora lives in Quebec City.
Talk will take place on Zoom
Meeting ID - 982 6304 5770
Passcode - 513328
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Study at the BISC Summer 2022 |
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Ready to change things up this summer? Experience your studies with a fresh perspective this summer at the Bader International Study Centre, Queen’s University’s UK Castle Campus. The BISC is the perfect chance to get ahead in your degree and explore beyond the classroom, connecting with British culture through both experiential learning opportunities in class and your own exploration.
The BISC’s summer application deadline is April 1 and spots are filling up fast, so make sure to apply as soon as you can and reserve your spot at the Castle this summer! Check out some of our summer programs that still have some space available:
Castle Summer+ is a six-week program that gives you the chance to earn 9.0 units (three courses) towards your degree. You can even take on the opportunity to conduct independent research, and a three night/four-day trip to London is included.
Interdisciplinary Studies in Global Health and Disability gives you the opportunity to earn 9.0 units (three courses) in a specially curated set of courses to broaden your scope and understanding of global health and disability studies. Engage with representatives from world-renowned agencies, explore cultural and historical sites, and take part in a multi-day trip to Geneva, Switzerland.
The application process is quite simple! All you need to do is complete the BISC Campus Change Form by April 1 and I’ll take care of the rest. Plus, the BISC has up to $4,000 in bursary funding across all summer programs! Make sure to complete the Bursary Application and submit it to bursary@queensu.ca when you apply to the BISC!
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Volunteer & Job Opportunities |
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Queen's Women's Health Advocacy (QWHA) is a new club on campus with the mission to raise awareness and break the stigma on health issues faced by individuals who identify as women domestically and globally. We are excited to announce that our 2022-2023 Director hiring is now LIVE! We are hiring an External Research Director, Events Director, Outreach Director, Marketing Director, and Secretary.
Please visit https://linktr.ee/queenswha to check out our hiring package for further details. Applications close on March 20th at 11:59PM
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Canoe trip with Camp Outlook this summer!
Camp Outlook is looking for dedicated volunteers to lead canoe trips in Algonquin Park with deserving youth - could that be you? THERE IS NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!!! We provide all the training, certifications, and experience for our volunteers to become qualified canoe trip leaders, along with room and board for the summer!
Founded in 1970 by a Queen's medical student, Camp Outlook is an all-volunteer charity providing free wilderness camping adventures for youth ages 13 to 17 experiencing barriers to the outdoors. Our campers come from a variety of backgrounds; we aim to provide positive environments where they can learn about themselves and build skills that can help them in their everyday lives. Outlook is as rewarding as it is challenging, you'll never forget this summer!
The application due date is EXTENDED to March 21st.
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If you are an Undergraduate Student in a Bachelor of Kinesiology, Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Health Sciences program, or enrolled in Fitness and Health Promotion, the Royal Military College of Canada can provide you with an opportunity to gain hands on experience in a Varsity Athletics program as a Student Athletic Trainer.
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Upcoming Events around campus |
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"Black Pride & Belonging", the latest installment in the HREO's annual speaker series features prominent Queen's alum and Peel District School Board General Counsel Gigi Basanta alongside Queens' LLM candidate and executive member of Black Femme Legal, Samantha Peters.
Through engaged zoom discussion this event seeks to examine themes of race and sexuality within social, academic and legal institutions, with the goal of exploring ways to address discrimination and exclusion.
Date: Monday, March 21, 2022
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Accessibility Café: Transitions to the Workplace
Attention Students with Disabilities!
Transitions are challenging. Getting a job, a promotion, or moving to a new company can be a big change - and it can be positive or negative. Learn what to expect, and how you can leverage your transferrable skills to confidently manage the transition from school to the workplace.
About this event
Looking for work is not easy and starting work can be equally stressful. If you have a disability, there may be additional challenges you can anticipate. What are the key factors that can affect a successful transition into the workplace? Join the Queen's Human Rights and Equity Office, and the Discover Ability Network for a discussion on transitioning to the workplace.
Date: Monday, March 21, 2022
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
This session will have ASL and CART captioning
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Instagram Live Event ft. Nirosha Balakumar
Witness spoken word artist, Tedx speaker and Queen's alum Nirosha Balakumar deliver a riveting Instagram live performance at 1pm - 1:30pm, highlighting themes of art, activism and social change.
Date: Monday, March 21, 2022
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Saturday, April 9th, 2022 at 10am-3:30pm EST
Our theme for this year, ‘Beyond the Body,’ is an invitation to discuss and interpret the nuances of health/wellbeing/people that are not necessarily tangible. Our programme will feature a keynote by Dr. Sarah de Leeuw on the role of the humanities in medicine as informed by feminist, anti-colonial, and Indigenous artists, scholars and activists. Workshops will explore bookmaking and Indigenous worldviews about the body, music for CBT and wellbeing, art and visual literacy for the training of healthcare professionals, and a physician's journey through medicine/public health and finding her place in health humanities. There will also be a talk by poet and previous psychotherapist Ronna Bloom on her practice of prescribing poetry and using it in the process of healing. Lastly, we are honoured to be having multi-instrumentalist and music producer Hugh Christopher Brown performing original music and speaking about his volunteer work with inmates
The conference, named after hematologist and Canadian medical historian Dr. Jacalyn Duffin, is an event open to all that aims to explore the intersections of health, medicine, and the arts and humanities.
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Thinking about Graduate School?
Just completed or about to complete your bachelor's degree? Thinking of becoming a graduate student?
Click here to find all the information in order to become a graduate student at the Queen's School of Kinesiology and Health Studies. Click on the links below to find information about potential research areas. |
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FALL 2022 APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY APRIL 1, 2022 TO BE CONSIDERED FOR INTERNAL FUNDING.
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The Human Rights and Equity Office (HREO) invites you to take part in this year's HREO Learning Challenge between February and April 2022.
The HREO Learning Challenge is a set of virtual and self-paced learning opportunities designed to give you a foundational understanding of human rights, equity, anti-racism, accessibility and sexual violence prevention and response.
How it Works:
1. Register for the Learning Challenge beginning February 2022. Educational offerings have been customized for Faculty, Staff and Students
2. Complete five selected HREO trainings between February and April 2022.
3. Receive a certificate of completion if all five HREO trainings are completed by April 30, 2022.
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Are you in the process of writing an appeals letter and looking for a second opinion? Introducing ASUS Appeals Resource Center: a new service designed to provide resources, clarify regulations, and assist in editing your appeal. Our volunteers are knowledgeable of the appeals process and have been trained to provide empathetic, confidential support.
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ASUS Peer Tutors ASUS Peer Tutoring (APT) is a new and improved service that partners upper-year students who have excelled in courses with students who need some help. At $15 per hour, APT is both the cheapest tutoring service in Kingston, and the highest paying undergraduate job on campus.
PASS Peer Academic Support Service (PASS) is a volunteer service that is run through the Faculty of Arts and Science to assist first-year students. The service is designed to ease student transition into university and to promote academic success.
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Career Services has resources for you about job searching and careers during this time of physical distancing. Got career questions and not sure where to start?
Drop-in career advising every Monday & Thursday from 1:30pm-3:30pm
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SASS Student Academic Success
Services offers academic support to students who wish to develop their skills in critical thinking, reading, learning, studying, writing, and self-management. We can help you improve your time management and organization increase your motivation and reduce procrastination.
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Kin Tutors is organized by PHEKSA to connect tutors with students in KIN courses. Email PHEKSA to request a tutor. |
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Appointments
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Student Wellness Services is open Mon–Fri, 9 am–5 pm for in-person medical and crisis mental health appointments. Evening medical appointments will only be available virtually. Find additional details about SWS winter term hours of operation and service model
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Call to book with a physician, nurse, occupational therapist, or counsellor
- Please cancel if you can’t make it so we can see another student. Call 613-533-2506, press 3, and leave a message, day or night
Peer Wellness Coach
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Work one-on-one with a trained Peer Wellness Coach who will help you create goals and develop strategies to achieve them. Learn more, read our coach profiles, and book your online appointment
Self-Directed Workbooks
- Include workbooks for anxiety, improving your mood, and practicing self-care and compassion
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These are all supper helpful for students to work through on a regular basis. Get yours today!
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Janet Lawson, PhD(c) was on Grad Chat talking about "How to increase participation rates by improving peoples' experiences with parasport".
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The UG Lounge is open!
Please ensure you are wearing your medical grade mask!
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