what to watch for

Friday, April 8
Winter Term classes end

Saturday, April 9 to Wednesday, April 13
Winter Term pre-assessment study period

Thursday, April 14 to Saturday, April 30
Final assessments in Winter Term and multi-term classes

Friday, April 15
Good Friday (No exams, university closed)

Sunday, April 17
No exams
what's happening in FAS
  • Dean Barbara Crow reappointed
  • Updated isolation protocols
  • Academic Consideration exam update
  • Summer term courses offered on campus
  • Reminder- Queen’s Global Summer information session
  • Reminder - Dean’s Changemaker Challenge event
  • Student Focus Group sessions
  • #ICYMI
DEAN BARBARA CROW REAPPOINTED

Queen’s University recently announced the reappointment of Dr. Barbara Crow for a second term as Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science (FAS) effective July 1, 2022. Dean Crow’s reappointment is for a term of three years ending June 30, 2025, at which time Dr. Crow has indicated her intention to retire and focus on her research.
UPDATED ISOLATION PROTOCOLS

Queen’s has updated its isolation protocols to align with the current provincial guidelines. To learn more about these guidelines, visit the Faculty of Arts and Science Campus Access Under COVID webpage.
ACADEMIC CONSIDERATION EXAM UPDATE

Due to the volume of requests that we are currently experiencing, all three-day requests will be extended to five-day requests. This change will begin Friday, April 1 and end with the deferred exam period. If you have questions about how this may impact your ability to extend assignment deadlines, we encourage you to reach out to your Professor(s), attend our virtual Zoom Office Hours on Tuesdays from 2:00-3:30 pm and Thursdays from 10:30 am to noon, or email asc.consideration@queensu.ca.

The Faculty Office recommends that you do not write exams/quizzes/tests or submit assignments if you are ill or currently experiencing an extenuating circumstance that impacts your academic ability. Students who are symptomatic or have been asked to self-isolate due to COVID should stay home and not come to campus. Please see our COVID-Related Absence Reference Guide for more information.
 
Students missing exams/deliverables should submit an Academic Consideration request through the Academic Consideration Request Portal. All requests during the exam period require supporting documentation with clearly listed dates. Please see our Academic Consideration webpage for more information about types of requests, supporting documentation and our resource guides. 

We appreciate your patience as, during peak periods, it can take up to three or more business days to respond to emails and up to six business days to process long-term requests.
SUMMER TERM COURSES OFFERED ON CAMPUS

For the first time in 10 years the Faculty of Arts and Science is offering summer term courses on campus. You can now work towards your degree while experiencing campus and Kingston when it’s most beautiful. The summer term offers six-week and 12-week courses, throughout May – August. More than 40 courses are being offered over the summer term and enroll in now through SOLUS. Make sure you review add/drop deadlines and class start dates by visiting our Important Dates webpage.
 
Several of our summer courses are part of our new Queen’s Global Summer (QGS) program, the first interdisciplinary on-campus summer program for the Faculty of Arts and Science. Informed by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs), QGS is a mix of courses, workshops, retreats, cultural events and lectures based on issues of global significance, from gender equality to sustainable communities and more. Learn more about the program on the Queen’s Global Summer webpage.
 
Explore some of the interesting on-campus summer courses you can take by reading our story: FAS Opens its Doors for Summer Courses.
REMINDER - QUEEN'S GLOBAL SUMMER INFORMATION SESSION

Are you interested in learning more about the Queen’s Global Summer? Attend our information session tomorrow Thursday, March 31 at 4:00 pm to learn more about the academic courses, workshops, events, and opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students at Queen’s University.

REMINDER - DEAN'S CHANGEMAKER CHALLENGE EVENT

Join us in-person for this year’s final pitch competition on Wednesday, April 6 from 2:30-4:00 pm at the Rose Innovation Hub, Mitchell Hall 103. Structured like a small investor's meeting, two student team finalists will pitch their prototypes to a panel of alumni judges in the hopes of securing seed funding. Come support fellow students and hear their pitches at this competitive event. 

Learn more about the ventures and register at QUartsci.com/challenge
STUDENT FOCUS GROUP SESSIONS

We would like to invite you to participate in one of our focus groups on April 6, 7, or 8. We hope to hear your ideas about how we can improve our website and learn more about why you chose to study at Queen’s University.

The sessions will be held on Zoom and will last for approximately one hour. Please sign up for one of the sessions through the hyperlink:  
To book an Advising Appointment, call us at (613) 533-2470
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