SKHS news & updates
April 1 2022 | Issue #11
This will be the last Newsletter of the term.
Look for the Registration Newsletter in your inbox on June 24!
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!)
12-15 - Deferred Exam period for winter term classes
13 - last day to add summer class

June
24 - Look for the SKHS UG Registration Newsletter in your inbox!
Upcoming Events in SKHS
Study at the BISC Summer 2022
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!

*NEW* Through the Global Skills Opportunity (GSO) funding, Indigenous Students, low-income students, and those with disabilities can receive up to $5,000 towards their summer term in the ISGHD program. Students receiving the GSO funding are also still eligible for the BISC’s $4,000 bursary, for a total of up to $9,000 in potential funding!
To be considered for the GSO funding, ISGHD applicants will need to submit an application by March 31 of this year. The application can be found on the International Program Office’s Global Skills Opportunity webpage

Questions? Email Jacob Turcotte, Senior Admission Coordinator
Looking for a summer course?
Consider taking HLTH 205/3.0 Introduction to Health Promotion online during May-July. This course requires you to have taken HLTH 101 and is open to all students. If you have trouble enrolling in this course, please contact us for assistance at skhs.ug@queensu.ca

For a full list of online summer courses, visit Arts & Science Online.
Volunteer & Job Opportunities
Student Food Collective Coordinator

The Student Food Collective (SFC) Coordinator will work as a liaison between members of the Queen’s University Student Food Collective and the Queen’s University Food Insecurity Advisory Committee. The work is part of an overall strategy at Queen’s to address student food insecurity. The role will lead Queen’s University Student Food Collective and promote collaborations amongst the collective’s membership, and report to the Food Insecurity Advisory Committee (FIAC).

Application deadline: Monday, April 11, 2022 at 11:59pm EST 

Log onto MyCareer to view posting
Upcoming Events around campus
Get it Done
Join us on Sunday, April 3rd, 12-7 pm in Ban Righ Dining Hall for a full day of effective studying and festivities. Come on your own or in groups to complete those assignments, write papers, or begin prepping for exams! Our team will be on hand to help you with your writing, advise on study techniques, and guide you in staying healthy as you work to achieve all your academic goals this semester!
Even better: free snacks, drinks, and stress-relief activities. Get it in your calendar now!

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.

Other News
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.
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.
Resources
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.

Fill out the form on the website.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach us at appeals@asus.queensu.ca.
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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.
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

Register through MyCareer.
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.

Kin Tutors is organized by PHEKSA to connect tutors with students in KIN courses. Email PHEKSA to request a tutor.




Appointments
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • These are all supper helpful for students to work through on a regular basis. Get yours today!



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Join SASS on Sunday, April 3rd, 12-7 pm in Ban Righ Dining Hall for a full day of effective studying and festivities. Come on your own or in groups to complete those assignments, write papers, or begin prepping for exams! Our team will be on hand to help you with your writing, advise on study techniques, and guide you in staying healthy as you work to achieve all your academic goals this semester! Even better: free snacks, drinks, and stress-relief activities.
SKHS in the news
Indigenous food sovereignty and land access in Katarokwi
"As a result of colonialism in Canada, Indigenous peoples have been separated from their ancestral lands and waters. Being separated from land also means being separated from our traditional food systems. Advocating for Indigenous food sovereignty involves ensuring Indigenous peoples define where and how food is grown, harvested, cooked, eaten, and cared for. It returns autonomy to Indigenous peoples within their relationships with food. As a result, Indigenous peoples are active in protecting, maintaining, and regenerating their food sources, while also respecting lands and waters as living, self-determining beings upon whom humans are dependent".

Kaitlyn is a registered dietitian and a PhD candidate in SKHS. She is passionate about Indigenous food sovereignty and land-based learning.