PSYC
Undergraduate
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PSYC UG Newsletter October 15/2021
Hello PSYC students -

We hope you had a restful break!

Please read this newsletter for study help, career resources, BISC info sessions and great opportunities!
Important Dates: October/November
  • Tuesday, October 12 to Friday October 15: Fall Term Break

  • Monday, November 1:
  • Last date to drop Fall Term classes without academic penalty
  • First day of Summer 2022 registration
Fall Graduation
Students who completed their final courses in Summer term 2021 have until Saturday, October 30 to apply to graduate.

You may only apply to graduate in the program/plan in which you are currently registered. If you require a change to your program and/or plan, please contact asc.degree@queensu.ca. This includes the addition or deletion of a Minor.
STUDENT ACADEMIC SUCCESS SERVICES - SASS
It is a busy time of year: upcoming assignment deadlines, exams, and other responsibilities are mounting up. Balancing in-person and online learning can be difficult. Time management, goal setting and efficient learning are useful skills to work on as we enter this part of the semester.
October Workshops
We have some great workshops planned to help you tackle the workload and stay on track this month! Check out what we have planned:
Studying Efficiently: How to Get It All Done
October 19 at 1.00pm in-person & 6.00pm on Zoom
Register for: session 1 / session 2
Catching Up in School
October 20 at 1.00pm in-person & 6.00pm on Zoom
Register for: session 1 / session 2 
Editing papers & reports
October 26 at 1.00pm in-person & 6.00pm on Zoom
Register for: session 1 / session 2
One-on-one Appointments  
Now is a great time to book an appointment with our staff or peer volunteers to hone your academic and writing skills. We offer free and confidential one-on-one professional and peer-led appointments to enhance academic skills and writing skills. All of our appointments this semester are held online through a web platform specially designed to host academic skills and writing support appointments. If you book an appointment, you’ll find the system is simple, flexible and powerful. That means you can still access the highest level of individual support this year.
CAREER SERVICES

Sign up the workshops and get the workshop links in MyCareer. 
 
Monday Oct 18th
  • IN-PERSON: Preparing for Virtual Career Fairs and Employer Information Sessions, 11:30am - 12:30pm
  • IN-PERSON: Graduate School - Researching Programs and Writing Applications, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Thursday Oct 21st
  • IN-PERSON: Ramp Up Your Resume, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
  • IN-PERSON: Conquer the Cover Letter, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Friday Oct 22nd
  • QUIP Technical Interview Workshop, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Not sure where to start your career questions? 
Drop-in Career Advising - Monday and Thursday 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm 

Obtain immediate help with career or further education-related questions from a career advisor. No appointment required. Link available on MyCareer.

Gender Based Violence Awareness and Bystander Intervention Program

Increase your awareness - Build bystander intervention skills - Be a support for survivors – Create affirming and consensual communities
 
How the Program Works
The GBV Awareness and Bystander Intervention Certificate Program offers students a collection of workshops to choose from and build their awareness and skills in relation to GBV awareness and Bystander Intervention. Students can choose to just do the workshops they want to, or work towards completing the certificate.
A student will receive a certificate upon completing:
To learn about the workshops we offer and to register, you can visit our website for more information, or follow us on Instagram @qusvprs and Facebook @qusvpr . You can also follow the Student Experience office on Instagram @queens_seo . 
Upper Year BISC Webinar Sessions
Curious about Queen’s Castle? Looking to get the inside scoop on what a winter term at the Bader International Study Centre looks like? Join us for one of our upcoming webinars!
It’s a great opportunity to learn about the BISC’s study abroad experience and hands-on experiential learning opportunities, plus you can hear from the professors!
Study Abroad with the Castle
Looking to get out and add an international perspective to your studies? Join Admission Coordinator Jacob and learn more about the Bader International Study Centre’s Upper Year winter study abroad programs! Get all the details on Queen’s Castle campus, hands-on experiential learning, research opportunities, and the student experience beyond the classroom. Join us and find out what makes the BISC experience unlike any other!
Hear from your Castle Professors
Curious about the BISC’s winter term programs and course clusters? Join the BISC’s expert faculty and Admission Coordinator Jacob to learn more about the BISC’s winter term course offerings and content straight from our instructors. Take the opportunity to meet our faculty, learn what makes the BISC experience so special, and get your questions answered!
Have questions about upcoming events, the Castle’s application process, or winter term programs? I’d be happy help, so send you questions to castle@queensu.ca!
VOLUNTEER FOR QUEEN'S COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM
We’d like to share a unique volunteer opportunity with you: the Queen’s Community Connections Program (QCCP).  
 QCCP was initiated in Spring 2020 by the Office of Advancement to foster intergenerational connections (a unique strength of the Queen's community) and help reduce social isolation by connecting mature alumni with student and new alumni volunteers through regular friendly phone calls. During last year’s program, volunteers made such meaningful and lasting connections with Queen’s alumni that we will be offering it again this year.  
 
QCCP is currently seeking Queen’s students who have a genuine interest in connecting with mature alumni to become involved in this meaningful volunteer opportunity.  
 
This is a great program for students interested in becoming more immersed in the Queen’s community. QCCP can also be a great resume-building and networking opportunity: your contacts can give good insights, and participants may have the opportunity to get LinkedIn recommendations from Queen’s staff.  
 
If you are interested in learning more about QCCP 2021 and joining as a caller, please check out the online volunteer sign-up form.  
 
Thank you for considering the opportunity to join this incredibly rewarding program, and don’t hesitate to reach out to the QCCP team at connectionsproject@queensu.ca with any questions you may have!  
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STUDENT WELLNESS - RESOURCES

Queen's Côté Sharp Student Wellness Centre is located in Mitchell Hall (room 109), 69 Union St.
phone: 613-533-2506



Health and Counselling Services: Mon–Fri: queensu.ca/studentwellness
TAO: 24/7 Online Self-Help Mental Health Resources: https://www.queensu.ca/studentwellness/tao
Empower Me: 24/7/365 support for students in crisis: 1-833-628-5589

SWS offers appointments and same day-clinics as well as group sessions

Need help and not sure where to start? Email supportservices@queensu.ca
COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES—note these are not vetted
For questions on careers/grad school, please email ug.psyc@queensu.ca to set up a meeting with Dr Norris.