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Issue 3: September 13, 2019

Mark your Calendar!

WED SEPT 18 Last date to add Fall Term and multi-term classes. Last date to drop Fall Term and multi-term classes with 100% refund.

TUE OCT 1 Last date to drop a Fall Term course with a 50% refund.

WED OCT 2 Queen’s University Career Fair, 10:30 to 3:30, in the ARC

FRI OCT 11 December exam schedule posted on SOLUS. MON OCT 14 Thanksgiving – no classes.

THUR OCT 24 – FRI OCT 25 Fall mid-term break – no classes.

FRI NOV 1 Final date to drop Fall Term classes (there would be a 25% refund).

MON NOV 11 Remembrance Day Service in Grant Hall. No classes between 10:30-11:30 a.m.

FRI NOV 15 Graduation for SKHS in Grant Hall at 2:30 p.m.

FRI NOV 29 Last day of classes.

WED DEC 4 – THUR DEC 19 December exams.

FRI JAN 17 Last date to add Winter Term classes. Last date to drop Winter Term with 100% refund.

FRI JAN 31 Last date to drop a Winter Term course with a 50% refund.

Final date to drop Winter Term and multi-term classes (there would be a 25% refund).

MON FEB 17 – FRI FEB 21 Reading Week.

In the News

Lucie Levesque (SKHS Faculty) Mentoring tomorrow’s Indigenous health experts, Queen’s Gazette, September 9, 2019

Zack Kealey (KIN ‘19) Tucker, Kealey and Bedard named Queen's Football Players of the Week, Gaels News, September 9, 2019

WED SEPT 18 • Last date to add a Fall Term or a multi-term

(FW) class. • Last date to drop a Fall Term course to get a

100% refund. (Absolute last date to drop a Fall Term course will be FRI NOV 1.)

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Do not book December trips until after the final exam schedule is posted on SOLUS on FRI OCT 11.

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Applications have just opened for both the mentor and mentee positions for undergraduate and graduate students!

The application forms for potential graduate mentors and mentees can also be found on this website.

All applications will be open until MON SEP 23 at 11:59 p.m. at: https://queenswise.engsoc.queensu.ca/mentorship-program/

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You can start your career. Find out how you can study in Australia—and then take your degree home to practice in Canada. We know the ins and outs of international study and the process of returning to Canada with your degree!

Queen’s University Venue: Athletics & Rec Centre, Gym Date: October 2, 2019 Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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Link to: Wag Committee Application 2019-20

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Queen's Student Constables is a peer to peer security service that is made up of students working to foster a comfortable and safe environment for everyone. Queen's Student Constables uphold the AMS and universities rules and regulations at sanctioned events and venues around campus. As a Student Constable, you will be able to gain a broad range of skills, the ability to experience different events that occur within Queen's and the opportunity to meet a wonderful group of people. We are currently the only service in the AMS hiring for all years, not just first years! If anyone is interested in applying to work as Service Staff for QSC, applications can be found on myAMS.org/apply. If you are interested in meeting new people, working at different events around campus, helping to foster a safe environment for Queen's students whilst making $15.50/hr. Considering applying to the Service Staff with QSC. If anyone has any questions or comments, please email the Head Manager at qsc@ams.queensu.ca, the Logistics Manager at qsc.logistics@ams.queensu.ca or the HR Manager at qschr@ams.queensu.ca.

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Smith School of Business – Student Support Team Part-Time Positions Looking for a part-time job? Come join the Smith Student Support Team at Smith School of Business. Team members will work closely with Queen’s Executive Education and Professional Graduate Program Services Department. If you would like to be a part of this dynamic team we are currently looking to fill ~10 positions for the Fall/Winter term: Starting Wage: $15.50 + 4% vacation pay Hours: up to 15 hours/week – when programs are running This role entails assisting Program Staff in the following areas: Providing exceptional customer service in all aspects of programming. Daily implementation of programs (i.e. classroom support, running errands and transporting

participants). Delivery of the Lifestyle and Fitness components of the program (i.e. active breaks,

activities, campus tours). Some specialized programing skills (see below for more details).

Candidates should have the following: Professional and positive attitude, solid organizational skills and attention to detail Confident in public speaking Word processing skills, computer skills and the ability to learn new software Experience in a hectic work environment, preferably in customer service Flexibility in scheduling, willingness to work early mornings, evenings, weekends and

holidays Ability to lead a 2-minute active break in front of a large group Some knowledge and/or background in fitness and recreational activities Specialized programing requirements considered an asset – i.e. Fitness Assessments,

leading fitness classes, Personal Coaching, capable of running 5km without stopping. Valid ‘G’ driver’s license First aid and CPR training an asset

If interested in the position, candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to valerie.hoover@queensu.ca.

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Kingston Gets Active is seeking volunteers! If you love being active, are passionate about healthy living and want to inspire others, this is the job for you.

What do Volunteer Ambassadors do? Ambassadors attend community events, give presentations, and lead fit breaks. They let others know about great ways to get active in the Kingston area by sharing resources and information on physical activity. There are lots of ways to be involved, depending upon your interests; and there is lots of flexibility too. We ask that you commit to helping with at least 4 events/year.

Interested in joining our team of volunteers? We offer a free training to give you all the skills you need. The next training will take place the fall, 2018. For more information, contact Kristin at info@KingstonGetsActive.ca or call 613-533-6000 x79178.

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Need help on Resume and Cover Letter? We offer: Cover Letter or Resume Review

Sign up in MyCareer to get advise on resume and cover letter strategy.

Meet with a trained Career Services Peers for 1-1 appointments.

Career Workshops This Week: Monday September 16th

• LinkedIn 1 - Building Your Profile, 10:30am-11:20am • LinkedIn 2 - Networking Strategies, 11:30am-12:20pm • Winning Interviews 1 - Fundamental Strategies, 4:30pm-5:20pm • Winning Interviews 2 - Advanced Practices, 5:30pm-6:20pm

Tuesday September 17th • Ready, Set, Career! , 11:30am-12:50pm • Ramp up your Resume, 2:30pm-3:20pm • Conquer the Cover Letter, 3:30-4:30pm

Wednesday September 18th

• Winning Interviews 1 - Fundamental Strategies, 1:30pm-2:20pm • Winning Interviews 2 - Advanced Practices, 2:30pm-3:20pm

Thursday September 19th

• Ramp up your Resume, 10:30am-11:20am • Conquer the Cover Letter, 11:30am-12:20pm • Panic to Power, 2:30pm-3:20pm

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Information Sessions This Week: Friday September 13th

• Scotia On Campus, Why Global Banking and Markets? Information Session, 12:00pm-1:30pm (Goodes Hall Room 120)

Monday September 16th

• Tech/Telco/Start-Up Industry Night, 5:30am-7:00pm (Gordon Hall Atrium) • Bell Information Session, 7:00pm-8:30pm (Goodes Hall 308)

Tuesday September 17th

• Bell Canada Information Session, 5:30pm-7:00pm (Gordon Hall Room 302) Wednesday September 18th

• Rogers Information Session, 5:30pm-7:00pm (Goodes Hall 308) • Isaac Operations Information Session, 6:30pm-8:30pm (Dupis Hall Room 217) • IBM (Entry Level Consulting Program) Information Session, 7:00pm-8:30pm (Goodes Hall 308)

Thursday September 19th

• Stroud International Information Session, 4:00pm-6:00pm (Gordon Hall Room 302) • Bank of Canada Information Session, 5:30pm-7:00pm (MacDonald Hall 001) • Grant Thornton Information Session, 5:30pm-7:00pm (Goodes Hall 141)

Student Academic Success Services (SASS)

SASS workshops, Stauffer 121, no registration required. Writing a Successful Lab Report, FRI SEPT 20, 1.30pm Writing Your First University Essay, THUR SEPT 26, 1.30 & 5.30pm

Drop-in Learning Strategies Support, Thursdays, Stauffer 143, 5-7pm. No appointments necessary to come discuss your academic skills with our upper-year coaches.

They can help with reading, time management, writing, critical thinking, test prep, procrastination, motivation and more!

Writing and academic skills appointments. Writing and academic skills appointments. Need some help getting started or putting the

finishing touches to your written assignments this semester? Want to improve your style or grammar, or learn how to edit a paper stress-free? Book a free one-on-one appointment with an expert or an upper-year student at http://queensu.mywconline.com!

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GO GAELS GO! Support your fellow students!! Please send any missing SKHS athlete names to UG News

Football SAT SEPT 14 – Queen’s vs Windsor 1:00 p.m. @ Richardson Stadium

Connor McQuilkin – PHE ‘20 Jared Nuttall – KIN ‘23 Liam Puskas – KIN ‘21 Braden Reed – KIN ‘23

Will Ruddy – KIN’20 Kurtis Schaefer – PHE ‘20 Adam Sedore – KIN ‘23

Blake Zarubiak – HLTH MAJ ‘20

Men’s Soccer SUN SEPT 15 – Queen’s vs Trent 3:15 p.m. @ Richardson Stadium

Michael Chang – PHE ‘20 Jason Cho – KIN ‘23

Mark de Lange – KIN ‘23 Thomas Volz – KIN ‘20