Archive for the ‘Academics News’ Category

QCLC – Mar. 11-12

Posted: March 8, 2011 by QueensASUS in Academics, Academics News

QCLC tickets are now on sale. Don’t miss out on your chance to see George Stroumboulopoulos, Jeff Adams and much more! Tickets only $55 (first 50 tickets) and $65 regular. Tickets are available at the following locations and times: Monday, February 28th 10-4 in the ARC Tuesday, March 1st 10-4 in Mac Correy Wednesday, March [...]

Queen’s is undergoing an institution-wide academic planning process that will have a profound impact on our academic future. The University Senate has established a task force in order to engage in community consultation toward the writing of a final plan. For more information on this entire process please visit our Academic Plan Information page. The [...]

With the implementation of the new QCARD, called SOLUS, the deadline for full tuition payment will be changed from September 30th to September 1st, with no minimum payment due on August 1st. ASUS wants to hear how this will affect YOU. If this will have negative impacts, what are they and what would help alleviate [...]

QCLC Tickets On Sale!

Posted: February 18, 2011 by QueensASUS in Academics, Academics News, Get Involved, News, QCLC

QCLC tickets are now on sale. Don’t miss out on your chance to see George Stroumboulopoulos, Jeff Adams and much more! Tickets only $55 (first 50 tickets) and $65 regular. Tickets are available at the following locations and times: Monday, February 28th 10-4 in the ARC Tuesday, March 1st 10-4 in Mac Correy Wednesday, March [...]

On the loss of Robert Nason

Posted: February 18, 2011 by QueensASUS in Academics News, DSC, Exec, Exec News, News

Dear fellow Arts and Science Students, It’s with profound sorrow that we inform you of the sudden passing of Robert Nason on Tuesday February 15, 2011. Rob was a Geography student and served on the DSC executive team as Treasurer. His passing is a great loss to the Queen’s and Geography community, the DSC, and [...]

The Senate Academic Task Force has made an interactive website to solicit feedback on the Queen’s Academic Plan.The Task Force hopes to have the plan out by April of this year, so make sure you give them your feedback! Don’t know what the Queen’s Academic Plan is? Click here for a complete breakdown! While you’re [...]

A Town Hall regarding SOLUS (Student Online University System – the New QCARD) will be happening Wednesday, February 9th at 5:30pm in BioSci 1101. The following issues will be discussed: The Tuition Payment Deadline change from September 30th to September 1st A preview of the new transcript as of May 1st, 2011 SOLUS (Student OnLine [...]

It’s HIRING SEASON! This kicks off with the election of the new executive (happening February 1st and 2nd in your WebMail – make sure you vote!) and then moves on to the following: – Commissioner Hiring – February 11th (be aware that interviews will take place on Friday the 11th after 5pm and Saturday the [...]

Congratulations to Dr. Guy Narbonne!

Posted: January 16, 2011 by QueensASUS in Academics, Academics News, News, W.J.Barnes

Congratulations to the Fall Semester recipient of the W. J. Barnes Teaching Excellence Award, Dr. Guy Narbonne! The W. J. Barnes Teaching Excellence Award is considered the highest tribute the Society can pay to an individual for teaching excellence. Dr. Guy Narbonne is a Professor and Queen’s Research Chair in the Department of Geological Sciences [...]

On November 25, 2010, the Senate voted to establish a Task Force to develop an Academic Plan for Queen’s University. Don’t know what this is? For more information on this process, please visit our Academic Plan page: www.queensasus.com/queens-academic-plan where you can learn all about the Queen’s Academic Plan and what you can do. The Task [...]