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eNewsletter April 7 / 2021 |
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We are here! We made it to the end of the academic year. You have demonstrated resilience and flexibility as we navigated this year. The end of this academic year is truly a milestone, and we hope that you are able to take a moment to reflect on the new strengths you have developed. We are proud of each of you--thank you for being a part of our community!
We are cheering you on into the exam period! You will find exam study supports in this newsletter, and please don't hesitate to reach out if we can help to support you with your studies.
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Friday, April 9: Last Day of Winter Term
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Saturday April 10 to Tuesday April 13: Winter Term pre-exam study period
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Wednesday April 14 to Friday April 30: Final examinations in Winter Term and multi-term classes
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SASS Final Exam Support - Be Exam Ready! |
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It's exam season and this month SASS programming is geared towards helping you become exam ready! At SASS, we can help you build the most effective exam study schedule, prepare for any final, manage test anxiety, and much more. Whatever kind of support you need, our one-on-one appointments, events, workshops, and online resources are sure to help you! |
Academic Skills Appointments: Exam Prep
Preparing to study for final exams is tough to do on your own. Why not speak with one of SASS' experts to help you get started? In one-on-one academic skills appointments, our friendly professionals will help you prepare for all of your exams and provide you the best strategies to excel. They'll help you:
- Get organized
- Build a personalized study plan
- Develop effective study strategies
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Study for all types of exams including essay exams, multiple choice exams, lab exams, and more
- Manage test anxiety
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Exam Study Schedule
The SASS study template is an amazing tool to help you prioritize study time, plan breaks, stay on track, and reduce your stress. You can download the fillable PDF and instructions below.
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Student Wellness during final exams |
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Exam season can be stressful for many of us. This is a reminder that there are a variety of mental health resources available at Wellness Services if you or your friends are in need of support. Wellness Services offers one-on-one appointments with mental health professionals, groups, events and trainings, plus online self-directed tools.
Upcoming Event:
April 7 from 1-2:30PM - Creating a Customized Self-Care Plan
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REMINDER: APPLICATION FOR GRADUATION Spring 2021 |
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Ready to Graduate?
Applications for Graduation for Spring 2021 are open till April 30th, 2021
via SOLUS. Note that if you are taking your last course(s) in Spring (May - June session), your degree can be conferred mid July and you don't have to wait until Fall graduation.
Not sure how to apply? Click HERE (scroll down to Apply for Graduation) for instructions.
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REMINDER: Call for Nominations - PSYC TEACHING AWARD |
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Would you like to recognize a psychology faculty member who went above and beyond? The Psychology DSC is now accepting nominations for the Undergraduate Teaching Award in Psychology until the end of April. To nominate a faculty member in psychology, please click on the link below and fill out the survey!
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REMINDER: Call for Nominations - PSYC TA PRIZE 2020-2021 |
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We invite you to submit your nomination for the best Teaching Assistant in Psychology for the 2020-2021 academic year!
Did you have a Teaching Assistant in one of your courses who stood out in your mind this year?
- a TA who demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the education of students
- a TA who went that extra mile
- a TA who was approachable and interested
- a TA that made your learning experience feel welcoming and inclusive
If so, we encourage you to complete your online nomination by: May 1, 2021 at 4:30 pm EST
How to Submit Your Nomination:
Go the Queen’s Qualtrics survey website at:
Complete the survey and submit. Thank you for your participation!
Results:
Watch for results to be posted on the PSYC website and the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) website in June 2021.
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QUIC PRESENTATION APRIL 13 |
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Getting Real: Breaking the Cycles of Depression and Intergenerational Trauma
On April 13th, the Queen’s University Investment Counsel (QUIC) will be hosting Terry Real, a renowned family therapist and national best-selling author, to lead a discussion about mental health from a contemporary perspective of culture, self-esteem, the relationship between shame and grandiosity, gender, and intergenerational trauma.
Terry’s upbringing with an abusive father forged his path to becoming a therapist, leading him to develop his Relational Life Therapy (RLT) framework, which is described in his bestselling book I Don’t Want to Talk About It—a book that reveals the hidden legacy of male depression. Terry will discuss the link between childhood trauma and the deep-rooted shame, anger, and depression, which often results in emotional disconnection in individuals and within romantic partnerships. Using real-life examples, Terry will explain how he implements RLT to confront trauma, discover its origins, and teach clients the skills required to break the cycle of pain to help them live a satisfying life.
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GLOBAL UNDERGRADUATE AWARDS ACCEPTING ADMISSIONS |
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The Global Undergraduate Awards is open and accepting admissions from Psychology!
What is The Global Undergraduate Awards?
The Global Undergraduate Awards (UA) is the world’s leading academic awards programme
which recognises top undergraduate coursework, shares this work with a global audience,
and connects students across cultures and disciplines. Students submit their work for free
online and it is judged by a panel of international judges, consisting of leading academic
experts and industry leaders.
Why should you submit to The Global Undergraduate Awards?
- Earn international recognition for academic coursework that you have already completed.
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Win a FREE trip to Dublin to attend the UA Global Summit.
- Have your work published in The Undergraduate Library.
- Network with undergraduates and academics from around the world.
- Receive access to the exclusive UA Alumni Portal.
How do I apply?
Submitting is free, quick, and simple! Just follow these steps to #AwardYourWork.
Don’t forget to check if your paper meets our submission criteria before submitting, otherwise your work may be disqualified!
The deadline for applications is June 15, 2021.
Not ready to submit yet?
No worries, you can still register to reserve your place in the competition.
If you have any queries relating to The Global Undergraduate Awards 2021 Programme, please contact
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QUEEN's HILLEL - LECTURE EVENT |
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April 8th at 4 pm we are featuring a lecture by Dr. Melissa Wasserman, a clinical psychologist who specializes in traumatic stress. She wrote her dissertation on the topic of intergenerational trauma in the descendants of Holocaust survivors.
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BIOPSYC program student council |
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As you may know, the first BioPsychology Program Student Council was formed by co-presidents Erin McBride and Jeremy Swales in January of this year. One of our goals for this PSC is to advocate for issues you think are important within the BioPsychology program, but in order to do so, we need to hear about what you think is working and not working in this program.
We have created a google form which asks questions about what you think you would change about the program and what events or information you would like to see from your PSC moving forward. Participation in the survey is completely anonymous, and only 3 questions require a response. The survey should only take a few minutes to fill out, and we would be very appreciative of your participation as we try to improve the program with your feedback.
If you have any questions or concerns about the content of the survey, or would like to speak to someone in the BioPsychology PSC, feel free to email us at biopsych@asus.queensu.ca. To stay up to date on BioPsychology information, please follow us at biopsychqueens on Instagram, and Queen’s University BioPsychology on Facebook.
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Deadline for presenter applications for the 2021 NeuroXChange Conference will be extended to Tuesday, April 13th at 11:59 pm! The application can be found through the following link: https://tinyurl.com/nxcpresenter.
Students presenting their research have the opportunity to win cash prizes as well as have a chance to have their research published by Meducator (McMaster Undergraduate Health Sciences Journal) and Psynapse (McMaster Undergraduate Journal of Psychology, Neuroscience, and Behaviour).
The NeuroXChange conference is hosted annually by the McMaster BioPsych Society for aspiring undergraduate students interested in the fields of neuroscience and mental health. This year the conference will take place virtually on the Hopin platform on Saturday, May 8, 2021, from 8:30 am to 4 pm. The conference includes a Q&A panel of graduate students, professors, and mental health professionals. This year, we have the pleasure of welcoming two keynote speakers, Dr. Iris Balodis and Dr. Paul Frankland. To learn more about our keynote speakers and their research, visit nxc2021.ca!
Anyone interested in attending the conference can sign up through nxc2021.ca. Attendance is free!
If you have any questions, feel free to email us at neuroxchange@gmail.com. For more information on the conference visit our website at nxc2021.ca or Instagram page @nxc2021.
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For questions on careers/grad school, please email ug.psyc@queensu.ca to set up a meeting with Dr Norris.
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