2016 Handbook

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2016 Handbook

Orientation Week
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Do you have any questions or concerns about Con-Ed Orientation Week 2016, the Kingston
community, or life at Queen’s University?
We are so excited to meet you and would LOVE to hear from you!!
Your 2016 Concurrent Education Orientation Week Executive:
Head Teach
Academics Teach
Financial Teach
Social Teach
Logistics Teach
Emma Soars
Rebecca Unger
Mike Taverna
Trevor Saccucci
Charlotte Corelli
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Tweet us @CESAOrientation and Follow us on Instagram at TEACHEXEC2016
Follow us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/CESAOrientationWeek
Or visit the Con-Ed Orientation Week Website at queenscesa.com/frosh
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Table of Contents
Dean’s Welcome
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Goals of Con-Ed Orientation Week
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Con-Ed Uniform
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Orientation Week Schedule
6-14
Orientation Week Registration
15
Welcome from the Academic Orientation Committee
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Academic Adventure
17-19
Get to Know Your Teach Exec
20-22
Con-Ed Orientation Structure
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Get to Know Your Teaches
24-41
Cheers
42-45
Welcome to CESA
46-54
Con-Ed Buddy Program
55
Queen’s Conference of Education Welcome
56
Dictionary of Queen’s and Con-Ed
57
Don’t Forget!
58
ORT Inclusivity and Accessibility Form
59
ORT and AMS Common Section
60-88
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Welcome Remarks from the Dean of Education
Welcome to Queen’s Concurrent Education program. I congratulate you on your academic and extracurricular achievements in high school, which played a critical role in your successful admission.
You are entering the teaching profession at a time when we are preparing our students for a future
that is rapidly changing and has not yet been defined – a truly exciting opportunity. Our goal at the
Faculty of Education is to inspire our students to become progressive, ethical, competent, and
thoughtful leaders. Your classes and practicum placements are opportunities to develop the skills and
values of strong educators who positively influence whomever and wherever they teach.
My wish for you is to become educators who value safe, just, equitable, and open environments for
learning. May you challenge students to explore new boundaries and facilitate change. May you come
to understand and assist those students who struggle within existing school structures. Above all, may
you prepare people to connect and engage with others to create a better world. In all the paths you
travel at Queen’s, may you have a rewarding and transformative learning experience.
On behalf of the Faculty I welcome you to this journey.
Yours in teaching and learning,
Rebecca Luce-Kapler, OCT
Goals of Con-Ed Orientation Week
1. To create a supportive environment for incoming students
- Orientation leaders are available to provide social and academic
- We stress a genuine acceptance of all values, beliefs, backgrounds, cultures and religions
2. To ensure that all Orientation Week activities are accessible to incoming students
- We provide a diverse number of activities to suit different interests
- All activities are designed to keep in mind different abilities students may have.
3. To create an enthusiastic and tightly knit community
- Orientation leaders are encouraged to get to know the first year students
- Students are provided with free time to socialize and mingle naturally
4.
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To generate the spirit of school sprit and familiarity
Students have an opportunity to learn about the history of Queen’s and the Con-Ed faculty
We promote a sense of respect for the Kingston community
Students are educated on the resources that are available to them (Student Wellness Services,
Safety services such as Walkhome, various groups and clubs, etc.)
5. TO HAVE FUN!!
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Con-Ed Uniform!
AKA What to Wear on the First Day...
A Wacky Hat
Red or Blue
Bandana
Orientation Tshirt (provided!)
Red Shorts
One Red
Sock
One Blue Sock
Comfortable
Shoes
Please note: Some of these items may be difficult
to find, so just do your best with the “uniform”!
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Orientation WEEK 2016
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Time
8:00 – 8:50 am
9:00 – 10:15 am
10:15 – 11:30 am
11:30 – 1:30 pm
1:30 – 6:00 pm
4:20 – 6:00 pm
6:00 – 7:45 pm
8:30 – 11:00 pm
Event
Registration
An Ed.Venture in B.Ed
Con-Ed Welcome Forum
Lunch
Waterfront Games
Queen’s in the Park
Dinner/Free time
Trivia and Talent Night
Location
Humphrey Hall
Agnes Benedickson Field
Summerhill
Ban Righ Cafeteria
Breakwater Park
City Park
Ban Righ Cafeteria
Common Ground Coffeehouse
Thursday, September 8, 2016
8:45 – 10:00 am
10:00 – 11:15 am
11:15 – 12:30 pm
1:00 – 3:45 pm
Breakfast in B.Ed – Mental
Health Forum*
Academic Integrity*
Lunch
Academics on West P.1*
3:45 – 5:00 pm
Motivational Speech*
5:00 – 6:30 pm
6:30 – 7:00 pm
7:00 – 12:00 am
Break
Pre-Semi Gathering
Semi-Formal
Grant Hall
Etherington Auditorium
Ban Righ or Leonard Caf.
Duncan McArthur Aud. (West
Campus)
Duncan McArthur Aud. (West
Campus)
Summerhill
Zorba’s!
Friday, September 9, 2016
10:30 – 11:30 am
11:30 – 12:30 pm
12:30 – 2:30 pm
3:00 – 4:30 pm
4:30 – 6:00 pm
6:00 – 12:00 am
Sidewalk Sale
CESA’s Leaning Tower of Pizza
Lunch
Take a Byte Outta Campus with
Compsci
Coveralls Painting
Time Off (for dinner)
ElecTTRiC Mystery Retro
Roadtrip
University Avenue
Summerhill
Meet at Summerhill
Summerhill
Meet at ???
Saturday, September 10, 2016
9:00 – 11:00 am
11:30 – 1:00 pm
1:00 – 12:00 am
Charity Event
B.Ed Brunch
White’s Farm
The PEC
Leonard Cafeteria
White’s Farm
Saturday, September 17, 2015
TBA
Buddy Picnic
See Page 55!
*Please note that all academic events can be attended FREE of charge.
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Wednesday, September 7th
] September
7th
1. Registration THE BEGINNING!
[8:00 - 8:50 am] @ Humphrey Hall & Agnes Benedickson Field
Be sure to arrive at registration looking ravishing in your Con-Ed Uniform. At this time you
will receive your brand spanking new (and mightily attractive) Orientation T-shirt. If you have
not yet paid the fee please arrive early with cash or a cheque for $125 made out to
“Concurrent Education Orientation Week” Note that you do not need to stay at Humphrey Hall
for the entire time! Be there in the time range to sign in!
2. An Ed.Venture in B.Ed
[9:00-10:15 am] @ Summerhill
This is your official welcome into Con‐Ed
as the class of 2020! Time to meet your
Teaches and start memorizing cheers!
3. Con-Ed Welcome Forum
[10:15 am – 11:30 pm]
@ Summerhill!
This is the official welcome into the larger
Concurrent Education Faculty and the Faculty
of Arts and Science. At this time you will hear
from administration and student leaders!
4. Lunch
[11:30 -1:30 pm] @ Ban Righ Cafeteria
A great chance to socialize with your Teaches and the
other members of your Orientation group over some
witty conversation! Be sure to bring your temporary
meal card. If you are not on a meal plan, lunch is on
us!
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5. Waterfront Games
[1:30-6:00 pm]
@ Lake Ontario
Waterfront
Get ready for an
afternoon of ridiculously
fun activities and even a
little dancing all at the
beautiful Kingston
waterfront! You will also
have the chance to try on
and purchase your very
own pair of Queen’s
coveralls.
6. Queen’s in the Park
[4:20-6:00 pm]
This is a great chance to see all of the amazing opportunities
you can be a part of outside of Con-Ed, and in the Faculty of
Arts and Science! Explore and learn about the various clubs and
resources you can get involved with in the beautiful City Park!
7. Dinner/Free time
[6:00pm-7:45pm] @ Ban Righ
Enjoy dinner with your fellow First Years and Teaches
in Ban Righ, and get ready for a fun night full of
exciting games and showcases!
8. Trivia and Talent Night!
[8:15 pm – 11:00pm]
@ Common Ground
Coffeehouse
Finish off your first day by sitting
back and enjoying an amazing
night of laughs, music and
dancing. Or, if you’re feeling
adventurous, jump onstage to
show us your amazing talents –
everything from singing and
improv, to bird-calls and dancing
skills are welcome!
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Thursday, September
8th
1. Breakfast in B.Ed – Mental Health Forum [8:45 – 10:00 am] Grant Hall
Head over to Grant Hall for breakfast while hearing from various resources including Queen’s Health Counselling
and Disabilities Services and former Rector, Mike Young, on mental health and other important issues at Queen’s!
2. Academic Integrity
[10:00 - 11:15 am]
@ Etherington Auditorium
Aca-what?? Learn what it is, how to
maintain it, and why it’s important
to you!
3. Lunch
[11:15-12:30 pm]
@ Ban Righ or Leonard Cafs
Yum! Time to meet up with your
Orientation Groups and chow down
before heading to West!
4.
Academics on West: Academic and Education Panel
Discussions, Teach Q&A’s & Course Confirmation
[1:00 pm -3:45 pm]
Queen’s West Campus
This is your chance to meet many of the important people
in the Con-Ed world.
This event is very important because you will find out
vital information about academics in Con-Ed and at
Queen’s.
This will also be your introduction to the Education
building. You will have time to double-check your course
selections with your Teaches and other Academic
Advisors. Next, you’ll be heading to Education and
Academic Panel discussions with professors and upper
year Con-Eddies. Here, you can ask questions about
academics, courses, or anything else! So come with your
questions, queries, conundrums, qualms, etc. ready!9
6. Motivational Speaker
[3:45 – 5:00pm]
Get pumped up for your
five years in the Faculty
of Education, and four
years in Arts and Science!
7. Break and Pre-Semi
Gathering
[5:00 – 7:00pm]
@ Summerhill
It’s like Prom all over
again! Dress in your
choice of outfit for a
Semi-Formal night, and
then come to Sumerhill
to strike a pose for some
pictures and bond with
your fellow first years
and Teaches before
heading to the Semiformal!
8. SEMI-FORMAL
[7:00pm – 12:00am]
@ Zorba’s!
Enjoy a delicious dinner
socializing with first
years from other groups,
then dance the night
away in your fancy
clothes. Don’t worry; by
this time you will all be
dancing queens and
kings!
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Friday, September 9th
1. Sidewalk Sale
[10:30 -11:30 am]
Use this break to check out the different booths at Queen’s famous
sidewalk sale, sign up for clubs, score free stuff and show your
tricolour pride! This is a great time to get bargains on some Queen’s
paraphernalia!
2. CESA Pizza Lunch: The Leaning
Tower of CEzza
[11:30-12:30 am]
@ Summerhill
Not only is this a great bit of
downtime, but you’ll also get an indepth introduction to the
Concurrent Education Students’
Association or CESA!
Learn about the amazing resources
that CESA offers including social
events, intramurals, academics,
peer support, etc! Plus there’ll be
pizza as far as the eye can see!
3. Take a Byte Outta
Campus with
Compsci [12:302:30pm] Meet @
Summerhill
Part scavenger hunt, part
race, 100% fun! Team
up with Computer
Science and take a
touring journey around
Queen’s Campus while
collecting valuable
academic resources!
3a. Music Advising Session
[1:30 – 3:00 pm] @ HarrisonLeCaine Hall
First year Music students will be
accompanied to an advising session.
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5. Coverall Painting
[2:30-4:30pm]
This is your chance to paint your
coveralls. These snazzy coveralls are
a tradition at Queen’s and you will
want to have them for White’s Farm
and other events throughout the
year!
6. Free Time
[4:30-6:00pm]
Grab dinner, take a powernap,
and then get retro-ed up for
our Mystery road trip – that’s
right, break out the leg
warmers, the flannel, animal
print, and the neon spandex!
7. MYSTERY RETRO ROAD TRIP
[6:00 pm – 12:00 am] @ ???????
Con-Ed loves mysteries. All you need to know is that we
will be leaving on a great big yellow vehicle (Much like Ms.
Frizzle’s) to have some retro-style fun. Get excited!!
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Saturday, September 10th
1. Charity Event
[9:00-11:00 am] @ Lake Ontario Waterfront
You get to start off your last day of Orientation Week in an incredibly
rewarding way: by helping make a difference in your new local community.
With your Orientation group on the beautiful Lake Ontario Waterfront, you'll be
running a wild (!) morning filled with themed activities for Easter Seals kids and
other children from the Greater Kingston Community.
2. B.Ed Brunch
[11:30-1:00 pm] @ Leonard
Cafeteria
Time to enjoy a delicious brunch at
our very own Leonard Hall cafeteria!
Chow down on eggs, bacon and
pancakes and get ready for our final,
and most traditional afternoon of the
week!
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4. White’s Farm Trip
[1:00 pm - 12:00 am] @ White’s Farm
White’s Farm is the perfect way to end off the
week! We will be taking busses to White’s
Farm where you can enjoy a day of hayrides,
fun activities, bonding, and many Con-Ed
traditions, including our tamming ceremony!
Dinner is provided, but you may get hungry
throughout the day, so don’t forget to bring
some snacks. Get ready for an incredible time
and a memorable end to the week!
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Orientation Week Registration
Registration – Easy as 1-2-3!
Now that you have read all about it, we hope you are
excited to find out how you can participate in
Con-Ed’s Orientation Week!
In order to participate in all or part of Orientation Week,
there is a fee of $125. This fee will cover the cost of some
meals, a Orientation Week T-shirt, your tam and all the
many fantastic activities that occur during Orientation
Week.
If you foresee any difficulties with meeting the
financial requirements of Orientation Week (this $125
or otherwise), please contact Mike Taverna (contact
info below) and confidential accommodations in the
form of bursaries or other forms of financial aid will
be made. We would love for everyone to participate!
There are two easy ways to register for Con-Ed Orientation Week:
1. Online registration can be found on the Con-Ed Orientation Week Website under the
tab “Registration” found at the top menu bar. Please also fill out our Orientation
survey also found online under registration. Please do this by August 19th 2016
You will receive a confirmation letter by e-mail once your payment has been
processed.
E-mail (for questions):
[email protected]
2. If there are extenuating circumstances meaning you cannot make the deadline there will be
a chance to pay this fee during registration. If you are paying during registration we ask that
you please arrive right at 8:00 am on Wednesday September 7th at Registration in
Humphrey Hall. We will be accepting both cash and cheques at this time. Cheques can be
made out to “Concurrent Education Orientation Week”. If you are going to pay this way
**please e-mail Mike Taverna before Wednesday September 7th at the above e-mail
address so you are included on the official Orientation Week list!**
3. PLEASE DO NOT PAY THE ARTS AND SCIENCE ORIENTATION WEEK FEE.
This fee is often described in some of the booklets you receive from Queen’s.
*Also, please note that all academic events can be attended FREE of charge.
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Office of the Associate Dean
Student Services Division
Faculty of Arts and Science
Dunning Hall, Main Floor
Queen’s University
Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7L 3N6
Tel 613-533-2470
Fax 613-533-2467
http://www.queensu.ca/artsci
Dear Class of 2020,
Congratulations on entering Queen’s and beginning a new era in your life as a student. You are now a member
of an academic community that values and promotes scholarly achievements as well as the various social,
cultural and personal skills demanded by the professional world. Queen’s University welcomes you as a
member of this community and encourages you to challenge yourself to develop the highest scholarly
standards while also involving yourself in the many other possibilities offered here.
Seize the opportunity to be introduced to our academic community and resources by attending the academic
events during Orientation Week. Once the academic year starts, take time to meet your professors, talk to your
teaching assistants, and be ready to engage in all your classes, labs, and tutorials. Take advantage of the many
resources and people available to support you in meeting your academic goals. A positive attitude toward your
academic career is the best way to appreciate fully the many opportunities and experiences that our
community offers you.
As you become a fully engaged member of Queen’s University, we ask you to keep the following in mind. For
first-year students, the pressures accompanying university life can sometimes be overwhelming when
combined with the stress of being away from home for an extended period of time. Therefore, it is not
uncommon for grades to fall in the early stages of the first year. Though marks are an important gauge by
which to judge a student's work ethic and understanding of subject, incoming students should focus on
developing effective study skills, communication with their professors and peers, and an open attitude toward
intellectual life in general.
University life is both a privilege and a responsibility. Therefore, the Queen’s community expects that its
members will respect the rights, dignity, and differences of others, respect city and university property, and
behave in such a manner as to be effective ambassadors for Queen’s at home or abroad. Above all, strive to
realise your full potential, whatever it may be, and learn to know yourselves.
Again, welcome to Queen’s and good luck in your first year of university life.
Academic Orientation Committee
2016
P R E P A R I N G
L E A D E R S
A N D
C I T I Z E N S
F O R
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G L O B A L
S O C I E T Y
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Check out this page! http://www.queensu.ca/artsci/students-at-queens/new-1st-year
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The section “10 Steps to Course Registration” outlines perfectly when and what is
needed from you for course registration!
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Under the “Orientation” heading there is also a link to the Con Ed Orientation Week
website for Orientation Week registration!
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Please review the 2016-2017 Teachables Candidate Guide at
http://www.queensu.ca/calendars/education/Concurrent_Education_Program.html before selecting you Arts
and Science Courses
2470 or Rebecca Unger (Academics Teach) who will help you sort out any problems on
Thursday, September 8th
 Remember to pay your tuition fees to Queen’s by September 1st
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Queen’s Learning Commons
www.queensu.ca/qlc
http://sass.queensu.ca/writingcentre/
http://sass.queensu.ca/learningstrategies/
http://queensu.ca/atc/home
http://queensasus.com/index.php/resources/mind-find-sign-up
(Student Wellness Services) or call:
613-533-6000 ext. 78264
: www.queensu.ca/qlc
OnQ at https://onq.queensu.ca/d2l/home for access to Queen’s modular learning website.
This website contains the lecture slides, online readings, assignment submittal, etc. for
your courses.
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Get To Know Your...
Teach Exec 2016!
Trevor Saccucci, Rebecca Unger, Mike Taverna, Charlotte Corelli, Emma Soars
(Social)
(Academics)
(Financial)
(Logistics)
(Head)
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TEACH EXEC BIOS
Name: Emma Soars
Nickname(s): Emma Crashes
Hometown: Peterborough
Favourite 1st Year Course: English 100
Favourite Thing about Con Ed: What I love about Con Ed, is that our faculty is so
dedicated to the Queen’s community. If you were to go to any club or organization
on campus, I guarantee that you would find at least one Con Eddie. It’s amazing
that so many members of this faculty take time out of their already busy lives in
order to better the ones around them.
Favourite Thing about the Teaches: Everything, just everything. We are so lucky to
have such an amazing group of leaders this year. They are incredibly
compassionate, energetic and truly dedicated. And while they are each unique and
have their own special interests, this simply makes them stronger. They are able to
use their differences to see a situation from multiple perspectives, and yet still
ensure that everyone is included.
Personal Spotlight: I am a proud Con Eddie, going into my third year here at Queen’s! I am studying English
Literature and Theatre, and am in the I/S stream! I hope one day to teach on a Native Reserve so I can learn a new
perspective when it comes to education! I am a complete dog lady, seeing a four legged friend just makes my day!
Words of Wisdom: Never be afraid to reach out for help! I am an incredibly stubborn and independent person, but
what this experience has taught me is that reaching out for help makes you strong. I couldn’t have done any of this
without my team and my orientation leaders. Everyone needs help sometimes and that’s okay.
Name: Michael Taverna
Nicknames: Mike, Mikey
Hometown: Pickering, Ontario
Favourite Thing About Con-Ed: I definitely love how close we are as a faculty. Wherever I
go I always get to see a handful of amazing friends offering warm smiles to make my
Queens’ days even brighter! You’ll hear a lot about ‘Con Ed love’, and it is a very very
true aura, you’ll feel it from day one!
Favourite Thing About the Teaches: The Teaches are an incredible group of people,
being able to work with them is such a dream! Each and every one of them is so so
dedicated to making you guys have the best O-Week ever! They are fun, inclusive,
passionate and incredibly excited for September!
Personal Spotlight: I’m going in to my 3rd year as an I/S student with a Physics major and
Math minor. I’m really in to music and my guitar, I came home from summer camp in
grade 9 and taught myself to play and it was the best decision I ever made! I also LOVE
intramurals! My personal favourite is Innertube Water Polo, however I’ve played soccer,
volleyball, football, and dodgeball as well! I swam competitively for 6 years before coming
to Queens, I really like sushi and can ride a unicycle.
Words Of Wisdom: The transition here is a huge change and university work is nothing like high school! If you check
moodle or OnQ on the Sunday before classes start and see infinity and a half things to do, try to not get
overwhelmed! First year profs do not expect everything to be done on the first day, they are here to help you and will
guide you in being successful! Finally, if things aren’t going well, just know that its okay to not be okay. Queen’s
offers a huge amount of resources to help with any sort of issue. Use the resources if you need them and you’ll be
so happy you did  Good luck with everything and I hope you have a great Orientation Week!
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Name: Charlotte Corelli
Nickname(s): Char, Charlottie,
Charmander
Hometown: Toronto
Favourite 1st Year Course: DEVS
100 and HIST 124
Favourite Thing about Con Ed: I love
the fact that Con-Ed has its own little
community, within the greater
Queen’s community. There are so
many different people to get to know,
and these people become familiar
faces who are always there to wave
at, talk to, or give you a hug. Not to
mention Jane Chin, the first year prof
for PROF 110, and Vicky Andrews,
who is great to visit before selecting
your courses for second year. The
incoming class of 2020 is also one of
my favourite things about Con-Ed.
Favourite Thing about the Teaches: Being with the
Teaches, is like winding up five jack-in-the-boxes at once
(but without the terrifying part). They are so energetic and
wonderful and amazing and great, and they when you
pass them on campus, they always give you the best hello
(and sometimes you even get a hug!) Personal Spotlight: I
am an I/S Con-Eddie, entering my third year, and I hope to
teach History and Geography. I love pigs, socks, and
clouds, I do not like spiders, I absolutely cannot sing, and
when I am sick, my go-to movie is Cars.
Words of Wisdom: The start of First Year can seem really
hectic and overwhelming, with so much info flying at you.
Do your best, and remember that everybody is going
through the same transition, whether they are living at
home, or in residence for the first time. If anything, take the
time to get to know the people around you, because they
could be the ones who make up your support network as
you venture through the next couple of years together. The
rest will just fall into place. Also, take breaks, and eat cake.
School is important, but so are you!
Name: Rebecca Unger
Nickname(s): Becs, Bex̄ (“Bexbar”),
Hometown: Ajax, ON
Favourite 1st Year Course: PROF
110 (I <3 Jane Chin)
Favourite Thing about Con Ed: The
people!! The people I have met in
Con-Ed so far are some of the most
wonderful people in my life, and I
have no doubt that it will be the
same for all of you. Con-Ed is filled
with people who are there for you
with endless amounts of support at
all times. Whether it be your friends,
peers, or upper years (oooo
rhyming), you will never have to
face anything alone <3
Favourite Thing about the Teaches: The Teaches are an
incredible group of diverse individuals. These 55 students
have an extreme love for Con-Ed, Queen’s, and Orientation
Week. I have no doubt that this team of Teaches will
provide the Class of 2020 with the most memorable week.
Personal Spotlight: Hi Class of 2020! I am going into my
third year studying Psychology and I’m in P/J. I really love
Queen’s, Iced Coffee from Tims, and Orientation Week
(!!!!). I have been an avid camp-goer for 17 years (and
counting), I’m a Quadruplet, and I love country music and
musicals! I am so excited to meet all of you and I hope you
are all excited for the journey you are about to embark on.
Words of Wisdom: Getting involved might be one of the
toughest parts of entering a new environment, but it is truly
the best way to meet people with similar interests as you
with whom you will create the greatest friendships and
memories. Also, do not feel like you have to be anyone
other than yourself here. You will find your people and you
will soon realize that, especially after becoming a part of
this faculty, you are NEVER alone. Your peers, your
Teaches, Teach Exec, and so many more people are here
for you 100% and we can’t wait to see you flourish. xoxo
Name: Trevor Saccucci
Nickname(s): Turnt Trev
Hometown: Hespeler, Ontario
Favourite Thing About Con Ed: This program is unreal and reinforces why I want to
be a teacher more, and more everyday!
Favourite First Year Class: PROF110 is hype, you’ll love Jane she’s an absolute
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gem!
Favourite Thing About Theom
Teaches: The Teaches are an absolutely amazing group
of hard working individuals.
My favourite thing about them is getting to see them
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grow as leaders, and become a tightly knit team more, and more throughout the
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Personal Spotlight: Hey Class
of 2020! I’m so amped to meet you all. I’m in I/S with
teachables in History and Br
Geography, I also dabble in French courses! I LOVE
SOCK WRESTLING SO PLEASE CHALLENGE ME DURING ORIENTATION
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WEEK I WON’T SAY NO!!!!
Words of Wisdom: Get to know
OF as many people as possible and really try to
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learning to balance your life between school and fun.
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omega  phi  sigma  nu  rho  omicron  pi  tau  zeta  alpha  beta  delta  epsilon  gamma  iota 
kappa  lambda  omega  phi  sigma  nu  rho  omicron  pi  tau  zeta alpha  beta  delta 
epsilon  gamma  iota  kappa  lambda  omega  phi  sigma  nu  rho  omicron  pi  tau  zeta
alpha  beta  delta  epsilon  gamma  iota  kappa  lambda  omega  phi  sigma  nu  rho 
omicron  pi  tau  zeta alpha  beta  delta  epsilon  gamma  iota  kappa  lambda  omega  phi 
sigma  nu  rho  omicron  pi  tau  zeta alpha  beta  delta  epsilon  gamma  iota  kappa 
lambda  omega  phi  sigma  nu  rho  omicron  pi  tau  zeta alpha  beta  delta  epsilon 
gamma  iota  kappa  lambda  omega  phi  sigma  nu  rho  omicron  pi  tau  zeta  alpha  beta
 delta  epsilon  gamma  iota  kappa  lambda  omega  phi  sigma  nu  rho  omicron  pi  tau 
zeta alpha  beta  delta  epsilon  gamma  iota  kappa  lambda  omega  phi  sigma  nu  rho 
omicron  pi  tau  zeta alpha  beta  delta  epsilon  gamma  iota  kappa  lambda  omega  phi 
sigma  nu  rho  omicron  pi  tau  zeta  alpha  beta  delta  epsilon  gamma  iota  kappa 
lambda  omega  phi  sigma  nu  rho  omicron  pi  tau  zeta 
Get to Know Your…
TEACHES!
alpha  beta  delta  epsilon  gamma  iota  kappa  lambda  omega  phi  sigma  nu  rho  omicron
 pi  tau  zeta alpha  beta  delta  epsilon  gamma  iota  kappa  lambda  omega  phi  sigma 
nu  rho  omicron  pi  tau  zeta alpha  beta  delta  epsilon  gamma  iota  kappa  lambda 
omega  phi  sigma  nu  rho  omicron  pi  tau  zeta  alpha  beta  delta  epsilon  gamma  iota 
kappa  lambda  omega  phi  sigma  nu  rho  omicron  pi  tau  zeta alpha  beta  delta 
epsilon  gamma  iota  kappa  lambda  omega  phi  sigma  nu  rho  omicron  pi  tau  zeta
alpha  beta  delta  epsilon  gamma  iota  kappa  lambda  omega  phi  sigma  nu  rho 
omicron  pi  tau  zeta alpha  beta  delta  epsilon  gamma  iota  kappa  lambda  omega  phi 
sigma  nu  rho  omicron  pi  tau  zeta alpha  beta  delta  epsilon  gamma  iota  kappa 
lambda  omega  phi  sigma  nu  rho  omicron  pi  tau  zeta alpha  beta  delta  epsilon 
gamma  iota  kappa  lambda  omega  phi  sigma  nu  rho  omicron  pi  tau  zeta  alpha  beta
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omicron  pi  tau  zeta alpha  beta  delta  epsilon  gamma  iota  kappa  lambda  omega  phi 
sigma  nu  rho  omicron  pi  tau  zeta  alpha  beta  delta  epsilon  gamma  iota  kappa 
ALPHA
Name: Erin Woito
Nickname(s): Ern
Hometown: Deep River Ontario
Favourite Thing About Con Ed: All
of that con-ed love, the inclusivity
and positivity, prof class, Jane Chin,
Vicky Andrews. Everything. Also
how con-eddies can instantly make
your frown turn upside down
Favourite First Year Class: Math
121 or BIOL 103 (Prof class is a
given!)
Favourite Thing About Teach
Exec: their positive
*!~ElecTTRiC~!* attitude all the
time. They are all so friendly and
funny!
Personal Spotlight: I’m really good
at laughing too loudly, and tripping
on flat surfaces (I’ve been dancing
for 11 years and I still always trip). I
would like to teach IS with teachables
in biology and math. I can also
wiggle my right ear!
Words of Wisdom: your mental and
physical health is important!!
Sleeping & eating > studying. Your
health is 5ever, GPA is only 4.3ever.
Work hard for your grades but don’t
forget to have fun and enjoy your
time here as well!
Name: Erez Zobary
Nickname(s): Erz
Hometown: Thornhill
Favourite Thing About Con Ed:
The amazing people that you get to
spend 5 years with! From Orientation
Week to Prof Class everyone always
has a smiling face and positive
attitude.
Favourite First Year Class:
Canadian History with Maynard!!
HIST124
Exec: They genuinely care about us
and are working hard to plan an
amazing Orientation week!
Personal Spotlight: I love sushi,
singing, hiking, history and am
scared of dogs. I’m supa passionate
about life, and the smallest of things
excite me. I love love love making
music so if you ever want to jam or
write a song I’m your girl!
Words of Wisdom: When in doubt,
eat peanut butter. Also, get involved
as soon as you can! If something
looks interesting and cool- go for it!
Even if you don’t get the
part/position it’ll be a learning
experience and other doors will open.
Name: Jenna Corrin
Nickname(s): JC , jcorrin
Hometown: London, ON
Everyone is really nice and caring,
no matter what I do I always know
that I’m being supported by other
wonderful Con Ed students and
finally that Con Ed is like a big and
loving family away from home.
Favourite First Year Class: The
best class ever is Prof 110 Jane is
unreal !!!
Exec: They are always there for me
and give really good advice. It’s
nice to have upper years I can count
on to help me with problems and tell
me helpful information on how to
survive university.
Personal Spotlight: My favorite
TV show is The Office, If my entire
diet could only consist of tacos and
chocolate it would, I believe
laughing and having a good time
can solve any problem, I enjoy
playing sports such as basketball
and badminton and my all time
favorite thing to do is go camping in
northern Temagami.
Words of Wisdom: If you ever
have problems with classes or need
advice about things related to
teaching talk to Vicky Andrews
she’s like the fairy godmother of
Con Ed.
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BETA
Name: Jacklyn Irwin
Nickname(s): Jack
Hometown: Sydenham
The continuous love that everyone
passes around.
Favourite First Year Class: Dram
100- The labs are amazing because
you get to interact with other
students and create a masterpiece
by the end of the year. It is a very
rewarding class and I looked
forward to it each week.
Exec: The ElecTTRiC energy that
they pass on to everyone. They are
always positive and very supportive
with everyone’s needs.
Personal Spotlight: I find my spot
light when I am dancing. Dance has
always been an extreme passion of
mine and I feel free from
everything when I am dancing. It is
a great distraction that helps me
focus and prepare myself for
situations.
Words of Wisdom: Don’t be afraid
to try new things and get involved.
When it comes to con-ed,
everything is fun and very exciting.
You won’t regret getting involved I
promise.
Name: Ashley McAlpine
Nickname(s): Ash, Crash
Hometown: Mississauga, ON
Favourite Thing About Con Ed: Such
an inclusive and supportive faculty!
Also so much booty – shaking!!!
Favourite First Year Class: DEVS
100 and French 150
Exec: They embody the phrase
“tall, smart, and good looking”
better than any other con eddies out
there! They are all so special in their
own ways and can warm up
anyone’s day!
Personal Spotlight: Heeeey!! I am
planning on going into P/J and
maybe majoring in DEVS. I love to
read, dance, get outdoors and sing in
the shower! Things that make me
the happiest are my friends, my
grandma, puppies, and ice cream J
Words of Wisdom: First year can
be a big transition but don’t let that
scare you! There are so many people
who are there to support you and
help you along the way…don’t be
afraid to step outside of your
comfort zone and try something new
because you will me so many
amazing new friends!!
Name: Madison Kent
Nickname(s): Maddy, Mad dog,
Mads
Hometown: the 6ix
The amazing people especially Olivia
Litt.
ARTH120/6.0 Art in the West from
Antiquity to Modernity. It is a
fantastic course that takes a survey
through all different kinds of western
art styles from cave painting to
Ancient Greek sculpture to Medieval
manuscripts to Baroque painting to
20th-century architecture. It allows
you to dip your toes into all different
types and styles of art and will
change how you look at the colour
blue forever.
Exec: They are some of the most
approachable people I know! They
always have an optimistic and calm
outlook and will be there with great
advice, support, and a hug.
Personal Spotlight: I’m a huge
Disney nerd and know every word to
every song!
Words of Wisdom: It is easy to get
caught up with school work and
deadlines, but university is only one
part of your life. You are in charge of
what you have for lunch and when
you go to bed, and that also means
what you are going to do with your
time outside of class. Make sure to
give yourself downtime, hang out
with friends, try something new like
Pilates or settlers of catan or debating
at the hundreds of clubs that Queen’s
has to offer.
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DELTA
Name: Andrew Bennett
Nickname(s): Andy, Andar
Hometown: Millbrook, Ontario (Outside
Peterborough)
Favourite Thing About Con Ed: My
favorite thing about Con-Ed is the
friends that you make on the first day of
orientation week. These friends become
your family and are an amazing support
system whenever you need them.
Favourite First Year Class: My
favorite first year class, being in B.Mus,
is Keyboard harmony. My instructor is
amazingly funny and very energetic!
Favourite Thing About Teach Exec:
Teach Exec are like the parents of ConEd, and they are there for everyone as
they make everything possible!
Personal Spotlight: Studying B.Mus, I
have learned a fair bit about music. It is
not as easy as many people perceive it to
be, and there are about 60 students
accepted per year. I enjoy all aspects of
music, from history, to theory, to
actually playing, where I can truly
combine all aspects of music!
Words of Wisdom: Stay on top of your
work. Do an assignment as soon as it is
assigned as leaving it to the last minute is
added stress that you DO NOT need.
Find a study habit that best fits you, and
ask someone like your Teaches for ideas
on how to study. Lastly, never forget that
Con-Ed is a family, and we are here for
each other. Never be afraid to ask for
help if you need it.
Name: Hannah Gray
Nickname(s): Earl (Get it “Earl
Grey”)
Hometown: Kleinburg
The people! Honestly I have met
some of the sweetest people in
Con-Ed.
Besides PROF 110 of course, I
have to say either astronomy or
ancient Greek civilization. These
courses were absolutely aweinspiring and fascinating for me. I
strongly recommend them both!
Exec: They are so motivated, fun,
and hardworking. They make all
of the events enjoyable and are
really passionate about making
this Orientation week the best one
yet!
Personal Spotlight: Queen’s
University has been my dream
school for as long as I can
remember. I love traveling,
reading, and Marlon Brando. I am
so excited to be a teach and I
cannot wait to meet all of the
wonderful new Con-Eddies!
Words of Wisdom: “A ship is
safe in the harbor, but that’s not
what ships are for.” During
university it is so important to step
outside of your comfort zone and
try new things! Also, I would try
to learn the bus schedule because
it definitely comes in handy.
Name: Anjini Datt
Nickname(s): Anj
Hometown: Richmond Hill, Ontario
Favourite Thing About Con Ed: I love
how friendly and inclusive everyone is!
We cheer the loudest, have a lot of spirit,
and share con-ed love!!!
Favourite First Year Class: Prof Class
and listening to all of Jane’s amazing
stories!!! I also really loved PSYCH 100
They are superstars! Emma, Trevor,
Mike, Rebecca, and Charlotte are always
smiling, approachable, and are planning
an amazing Orientation week :D
Personal Spotlight: I am a Chem major,
French minor, in I/S. I am a pretty loud
talker, who loves super-hero movies
(and all movies in general), T.V. shows
(HIMYM, Big bang theory, The Flash,
HTGAWM, Castle, soap operas…),
baking, swimming, and scrapbooking. I
have been involved in High School
Liaison, Kaleidoscope, Generations, and
tutoring! My favourite restaurant is Red
Lobster where I order the Grilled
Chicken (I don’t like seafood… I know
I’m weird), and I absolutely love going
to see a movie in theatres!!!
Words of Wisdom: Be open to new
experiences, as university is a new
chapter in your life, with many ups and
downs, but remember to not let obstacles
hold you back from your dreams.
Asking for help is really important, and
there are so many resources on campus,
and your lovely teaches to help you!
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EPSILON
Name: Chloë Demizio
Nickname(s): Chlo
Hometown: Ridgeway, ON (Close to
Niagara Falls)
favourite thing about Con Ed is definitely
the overall atmosphere and inclusivity of
the program. Coming to Queen’s, it’s okay
if you don’t know anyone else in Con Ed.
The beautiful thing about this program is
that before you know it, you will not only
develop a ton of new friends, but also a
gain a second family.
Favourite First Year Class: My favourite
first year class would have to be PROF
110. Jane Chin is amazing, and the topics
covered within the class will stick with you
long after you first learn them.
Favourite Thing About Teach Exec: My
favourite thing about Teach Exec is their
overall energy. It’s kind of Electrifying…
Personal Spotlight: I am currently in Con
Ed science, hoping to Major in Biology and
teach High School. I love science, but I
also love to paint, draw and dance. I am
currently involved with the Concurrent
Education Student’s Association (CESA)
as one of the First Year Representatives,
and was recently re-elected to be a Second
Year Representative!
Words of Wisdom: University is
definitely what you make of it! Try not to
stress, and always do your best. Also, don’t
be afraid to put yourself out there and get
involved!
Name: Andrea Smocot
Nickname(s): Mom, Ma or Smoking hot
because you know Smocot haha please
don’t actually call me that!
Hometown: Georgetown
Favourite Thing About Con Ed: The
booty shaking!! Need I say more?
Favourite First Year Class: PROF &
History 124 Professor Maynard is an
absolute sweetheart!!
They are the ElecTTRiC spark that lights
the love between the teaches and our first
years. But actually, they are probably
some of the most kind, warm &
hardworking individuals out there. I’m
sure they are sacrificing countless hours
of sleep to bring you the greatest possible
Orientation week!! And that fact they are
tall, smart & good looking is a plus!!
Personal Spotlight: I plan on going into
IS, hopefully with an English major &
history minor. Since I spent a majority of
my childhood travelling overseas I would
one day love to teach abroad! I’m a huge
musical fan & BBC mini dramas make
my heart swoon!!
Words of Wisdom: First year might
catch you off guard due to the sudden
changes that come alongside the
university experience but you will
definitely get through it!! You have an
entire community that loves and supports
you, as well as a ton of resources on
campus!! Make sure you look out for
yourself first if things get stressful but
besides that get ready for some of the best
years of your life!!
Name: Taryn McBrayne
Nickname(s): Forever wishing I had a
cute nickname
Hometown: Dresden, ON (a very
small town between Windsor and
London)
Everyone shares the same passion for
teaching. Yes that’s right, there’s
finally people who understand why
you’re so excited to decorate your
future classroom!
Favourite First Year Class: PROF
110 hands down! A classroom full of
future teachers, great ideas and one
extremely funny and caring
prof….YAY JANE :)
They are 5 of the sweetest,
compassionate and smartest people I
know. This ElecTTRic group truly
exhibits what it means to have endless
Con-Ed love!
Personal Spotlight: My current plan
is to teach I/S, with a major in English
and a minor in Geography. In my
spare time I take tap classes with
Queen’s Dance Club (QDC). I love ice
cream, taking my dog for walks and
I’m obsessed with anything that has a
polka dot pattern. My dream is to
teach abroad, and I recently travelled
to France, Italy and Switzerland. FUN
FACT: I am Queen of my town for
2015/2016.
Words of Wisdom: Get organized
from day #1! Make a weekly schedule
to plan out how much time you’re
going to allot for each class in order to
avoid feeling overwhelmed. Your
daily planner will soon become your
best friend…trust me!
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GAMMA
Name: Sydney Anderson
Nickname(s): Syd, Syd-Diddy, Squid
Hometown: Ottawa, ON
Favourite Thing About Con Ed: CON ED
LOVE! This faculty is the most welcoming
family full of spirited, kind people; you can
count on anyone to brighten up your day
with a smile!
Favourite First Year Class: Hands down
PROF110 because Jane Chin.
Favourite Thing About Teach Exec: They
are all so genuine and approachable! They
embody everything incredible about Con
Ed from high energy (so ~ElecTTRiC~) and
spirit to support and love.
Personal Spotlight: I’m hoping to teach I/S
with Biology and Chemistry teachables.
I’ve been dancing my whole life (JOIN
QDC) so come bust a move with me at
Orientation week – I’ll be the one shaking
my booty the hardest. I am a seldom serious
poutine/CGC sweet potato fry enthusiast
who makes terrible puns and sarcastic
jokes. I love listening to music, binge
watching Netflix and I want to travel and
teach overseas after my time here at
Queen’s! I cannot wait to meet you all!
Words of Wisdom: First year isn’t always
going to be easy; accept the changes – good
and bad – with open arms and you’ll be
unstoppable. Also, don’t feel guilty for
taking a nap once in a while or having 5 4pieces in one week…we’ve all been there.
Make the most of your first year – you will
love it!
Name: Jared Hines
Nickname(s): I’ll be taking applications
for the coolest nickname someone can give
me.
Hometown: Oakville, Ontario
Favourite Thing About Con Ed: I love
the close knit Con Ed community where
everyone genuinely cares about your
wellbeing. Within the Con Ed family you
will without a doubt be able to find
someone with the same interests as you.
Favourite First Year Class: ENGL 100
and Prof 110!
Favourite Thing About Teach Exec: The
ElecTTRiC energy and creativity which all
the Teach Exec share.
Personal Spotlight: My goals is to teach
I/S with English and History as both my
teachable and major/minor. Aside from
learning how to be a teacher I enjoy
creating music on the piano and
electronically. My biggest passion lies
within athletics, I’ve played a competitive
level of rugby for 6 years and am
continuing to play at Queen’s. If you ever
have a question about Queen’s rugby feel
free to ask me, the club teams are always
accepting of new players!
Words of Wisdom: Meet as many people
as you can and make as many friends as
possible. First year is one of the most
exciting years because you have the
opportunity to start fresh and network with
so many new people. Take as many
opportunities as you can to get involved
within Queen’s. Cha Gheill!!
Name: Julia Farronato
Nickname(s): Jules, Ju
Hometown: Oakville, ON
All of the amazing and lovely
people in our faculty!! We are one
big Con-Ed family that is always
there for one another <3
PROF 110 for sure!
Exec: The energy and enthusiasm
they bring to Con-Ed! Teach Exec
is always there to support you and
make sure you feel welcomed into
the con-eddie family!!!
Personal Spotlight: My first year
at Queen’s was such an amazing
experience and I’m incredibly
excited for what else is to come in
my next 4 years here. I am
planning on teaching at the
Primary/Junior level in the future,
as I love working with younger
children! Singing is my passion, I
am part of an aca-awesome
acapella group at Queens, and I am
currently obsessed with Suits, the
Biebs and chocolate.
Words of Wisdom: First year is
going to FLY right before your
eyes. Get involved, make new
friends, cherish every moment,
and create lasting memories.
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IOTA
Name: Wendy Tran
Nickname(s): Wen, Wendle
Hometown: Mississauga, ON
favourite thing about Con Ed is being
able to meet so many wonderful
individuals who create a big sensation
when we work together…especially in
PROF class with all those shared
homework reminders.
HIST124: Canadian History – Steven
Maynard is an amazing prof who is
passionate about what he teaches
which inspired me and sparked my
interest to major in history.
ElecTTRiC is always smiling and the
most approachable group of execs
ever.
Personal Spotlight: I love to DIY
crafts and accept glitter as gifts. I also
love to curl in my sweatpants.
Words of Wisdom: You will learn so
much about yourself as you begin
your chapter here at Queen’s. Meet
new people, try new things, but most
importantly listen to others. Be openminded and open-hearted and I
promise that this is the secret to
making the most genuine and lifechanging memories.
Name: Aubrey Cottreau
Nickname(s): Aubz
Hometown: Ottawa, Ontario
The strong sense of community,
and the strong presence of Matt
Rowland.
PROF 110 cause Jane is SWEET!
Exec: They're the best of the best
of the best. They are a cube of
best.
Personal Spotlight: That'd be
weird eh? Like if I had a personal
spotlight which was always on
me. I say no thank you to the
personal spotlight, but I will take
a personal moodlight, with a
dimmer switch for romantic
dinners and such. Or a personal
tea light for when my tea is too
dark. Or a personal night light for
when I have nightmares. Or a
personal set of highlights, because
I've been looking for something
new to do with my hair. Really
just any personal light other than a
personal spotlight. K, cool,
thanks.
Words of Wisdom: “Get lots of
sleep and your daily dose of
vitamin B12.” - Aubrey Cottreau,
2015
Name: June Noh
Nickname(s): Junie, Peach, Juno,
(my name is a recipe for jokes/puns)
Hometown: Thornhill, ON.
Con-Ed love! With all the love
comes all the spirit. Trust me, you’ll
be singing cheers in your head for
about a month after Orientation
Week ends. The Con-Ed family is
extremely welcoming, supportive,
and inclusive— it really is better in
B.Ed! J
MATH111 (go Peter Taylor) and
PROF110 (go Jane Chin)!
Exec: Their sense of humour and
their bright smiles <3
Personal Spotlight: I am planning
on teaching I/S with teachables in
English and Math (I know, they’re
like polar opposites). Aside from
academics, you can spot me smiling,
singing and/or dancing at all times.
Suits is currently my favourite TV
show, but in terms of movies, High
School Musical, Harry Potter, and
basically all romcoms are my life!
Fun fact: I do NOT like birds. Oh,
and yes, my birthday is in June.
Words of Wisdom: Don’t be afraid
to approach others first—you’ll be
amazed at how easy it can be to
make a new friend. Also, school
work is important, but allowing
yourself to rest, have fun, and
rejuvenate is more important. P.S.
Rain boots are highly recommended.
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KAPPA
Name: Lauren Faulkner
Nickname(s): Lorne
Hometown: Ottawa
Favourite Thing About
Con Ed: All the amazing
people and sense of
community J
Favourite First Year
Class: Archaeology and
obviously Prof 110!
Teach Exec: Their sense of
humor and great memes.
They are always so happy
and positive and their
energy is ElecTTRiC!!!
Personal Spotlight: People
often compare me to
Napoleon Dynamite and I
fully embrace this! I’m
going in to 2nd year and
hope to teach P/J. I love to
travel and go on adventures
around Kingston! Ball is
life and you’ll catch me at
approximately 94.6% of the
Queen’s Basketball games.
I can’t wait to meet
everyone in the
September!!!!!!
Words of Wisdom: Don’t
be afraid to step out of your
comfort zone and meet as
many people as possible!
Stay on top of your
readings and assignments,
but make they don’t
consume your life. Go out
and make new friends and
most importantly, HAVE
FUN
Name: Elizabeth Wilson
Nickname(s): Liz
Hometown: Georgetown,
Ontario
Favourite Thing About Con
Ed: My favourite part about
Con-Ed is the closeness that I
feel as a faculty. Everyone you
meet in Con-Ed, no matter what
year, feels as if you have known
them forever.
Favourite First Year Class: My
favourite first year class was
Prof 110. Not only is the course
interesting, but also being in a
room with everyone who has the
passion to be a teacher and
sharing your story is incredible.
Exec: My favourite quality about
Teach Exec is the combination
of all five personalities. Each
person is incredibly unique and
wonderful. As a team, Teach
Exec resembles a kind,
passionate group who truly
represent the love for Con-Ed.
Personal Spotlight: My current
plan is to teach I/S and pursue a
medial in History and Politics
with a minor in French.
~interesting fact~ I lived in
France for 3 months when I was
in grade 10. I love the French
language and I love to travel!
Words of Wisdom: Go to class
everyday, it is important to know
and understand what your
professor is teaching. Stay
organized and carry an agenda.
This is very helpful and will
keep you on track!
Name: Dylan Dhanasar
Nickname(s): Daryl,
Dolo, Dol, Dolan, Han
Dolo, Dill Pickle
Hometown: T-Dot
Con Ed: The Inclusivity,
from the first day you
begin making friends in all
of the years, its great.
Class: ENGL 100, Pierce
was the coolest guy!
Teach Exec: How
“Electrifying” they are!
Personal Spotlight: idk
im kinda wacky and
unpredictable, although I
guess that means I am
predictable if im always
unpredictable, but then
that means by doing that
predictable thing I then
become unpredictable
again…… huh.
Words of Wisdom: Its
totally fine is you aren’t
doing as well as you hope
in a course! Things will
work out and you have lots
of people and resources to
help you! You do you, you
is coo.
Name: Jenna Brennan
Nickname(s): Jen, Jen Bren, JB
Hometown: Ottawa, Ontario
Ed: The sense of community.
The minute you arrive to ConEd orientation week, you gain
200+ friends who are always
there to support you. Being a
part of the Queen’s Con-Ed
family is among the best
feelings in the world.
PROF 110 with Jane. She’s
amazing; enjoy every minute of
it!
Exec: I love how kindhearted,
supportive, and passionate each
one of them is. They all work so
hard and their enthusiasm is
contagious!
Personal Spotlight: I’m going
into the I/S stream and am
planning to major in biology
and minor psychology. I am
hoping to pursue teachables in
biology, chemistry, and the
social sciences. I enjoy
spending time with my friends
and family and I looooooove
peanut butter, Netflix, Buzzfeed
quizzes, and napping. I also
love meeting new people so
don’t be afraid to come say hi!
Words of Wisdom: Find the
right balance between school
work, a social life, self-care,
and sleep. All four aspects are
very important and balancing
them is key. Meet new people,
try new things, get involved,
and make the most of your first
year at Queen’s, it will go by a
lot faster than you think!!
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Name: Alexandra da Silva
Nickname(s): Alex
Hometown: Stoney Creek
Favourite Thing About Con Ed: Con-ed is
more than a faculty, it’s a family. We’re
known for being the friendliest, most
supportive students on campus- a stereotype
I’m not going to challenge! Con-ed makes
me as happy as Leo felt when he finally won
his Oscar!
Favourite First Year Class: PROF 110 of
course (Jane is the bomb.com) and ENGL
100 (John Pierce is also the bomb.com)!
Favourite Thing About Teach Exec: They
really are ElecTTRiC! Their energy inspires
us all to be enthusiastic, creative and
supportive. Not to mention that they’re all so
tall, smart & good looking! I got chills
they’re multiplyin, and I’m losing control,
cause the power they’re supplyin…IT’S
ELECTRIFYING!!
Personal Spotlight: Hey friends! I’m in the
I/S strand with teachables in English and
History. I really want a hedgehog and I’m a
lil bit scared of dragonflies! I love being
involved (I work at CoGro, last year I was
one of the First Year Representative and this
year I’m one of the Second Year Reps)! I
love travelling, spontaneous adventures and
trying new things!! Also Netflix- Netflix is
important!
Words of Wisdom: People rarely see the
symmetry and the beauty in non-conformity.
Be yourself. Spend your time at Queen’s
doing strange things with weird people.
Make memories, take lots of photographs,
and put yourself out there!
Name: Laura Toth
Nickname(s): LT, LTOTH, Laur
Hometown: Port Credit, Mississauga
favourite thing about con-ed is the people.
I love the friends and welcoming
community I am apart of, not just in my
year of study but within the entire faculty.
Favourite First Year Class: PROF 110!!!
Or English 100
Favourite Thing About Teach Exec: I
think my favourite thing is how
understanding and friendly they all are.
They are never hesitant to accommodate
anything or anyone and are really positive
charismatic individuals who work together
as a very strong, welcoming team.
Personal Spotlight: I am a very
lighthearted, outgoing person. I love
meeting new people and learning about
what they like, what they don’t like and
exploring their ideas. I have had an
amazing experience at Queen’s so far. I
absolutely loved my fist year living in
Waldron Tower and second year has only
gotten B.EDder. I am student athlete on the
Queen’s rowing team which I have really
enjoyed, and an executive member of the
Queen’s for Ooch Committee on campus. I
am so so excited to meet the incoming
class of 20/20 and to share my love of this
school!
Words of Wisdom: Always remember to
be yourself! There is no one in this world
more YOUER than YOU!
Name: Julianne Bodach
Nickname(s): Jules, J$ (jaymoney)
Hometown: Aurora
Ed: The people! Everyone is
super nice and easy to talk to.
Prof 110
Exec: They are tall, smart and
good looking! Plus so nice and
always have your best interest in
mind!
Personal Spotlight: I am
Jul.i.anne the unofficial member
of the Black-Eyed Peas. Also, I
have a cat named Spock. I luv
music and am in Con Ed music!
So I’m happy to give advice to
all you music con eddies out
there! (and anyone else of
course).
Words of Wisdom: Your
grades do not define you. If
you’re struggling, there is
always someone to help whether
it is a Prof, TA, or tutor. Join
clubs and take advantages of
great opportunities, they make
the university experience much
more exciting and enjoyable!
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Name: Michaela Murphy
Nickname(s): La, Mrae (MRae)
Hometown: Athens (Not
Greece- Ontario, Canada –so
it’s not that cool, but hey we
are “home of the murals” and
have a whopping population
of 1000)
Con Ed: I’m so happy to be
a part of such an amazing
faculty. Everyone is so kind,
caring and I never have any
problem being myself as
Con-Ed truly is a family and
I feel at home.
Span 112
Teach Exec: Teach Exec are
amazing, inspiring people!
First years are lucky to have
the opportunity to get to
know them right from the
beginning of Orientation
Week!
Personal Spotlight: I love
spending time with my
family and friends. Summer
is my favourite season and I
love spending it out on the
lake. I really like country
music. I love watching
hockey, I am an avid Leafs
fan and as always - next year
is our year!!
Words of Wisdom: Always
try your best, no one can
expect any more from you.
Name: Emily Crosbie
Nickname(s): Em
Hometown: Whitby, Ontario
Ed: There are so many great
things in Con-Ed but my
favourite would have to be
the PEOPLE! Coming here I
was super nervous but now I
can happily say that I’ve met
not only great friends but also
my second family!
My favourite class would
have to be PROF 110! It’s
such a fun class and Jane is
hilarious! As well, it’s a great
time to see fellow con-eddies
on a weekly basis!
Teach Exec: Hmm…this one
is hard! J.k. it would be them
a.k.a Emma, Charlotte,
Rebecca, Trevor and Mike!
Personal Spotlight: I’m a
spontaneous, funny and
energetic individual. I can
rock the dance floor with
some grocery cart and disco
moves and am always down
to having a good time. My
passions in life would have to
be mac n’ cheese and going
on random adventures!
Words of Wisdom:
“Happiness can be found,
even in the darkest times, if
only one remembers to turn
on the light” (Dumbledore).
Name: Crystal Taylor
Nickname(s): Crys, Frizz, CT
Hometown: Scarborough, ON
Ed: I love the super close tight
knit family we have become, it
really feels as if everyone in
the faculty is there to help you
succeed, oh and Con Ed gives
you the excuse to shake your
booty at any given time ;)
BIO 103 and of course PROF
110!
Teach Exec: This years Exec
are one of the kindest,
welcoming and exuberant
groups of people I have ever
met. They have an abundance
of energy, are guaranteed to
make you laugh and have an
AMAZING Orientation week
planned for you all.
Personal Spotlight: I’ve
competed at the World
Cheerleading Championships
in Orlando, Florida and was
also on a season of Degrassi!
I’m planning on teaching I/S
with teachable’s in Biology
and Chemistry.
Words of Wisdom: First year
is a blast! Work hard, apply
yourselves, and enrich your
minds in the subjects you
love… but honestly YOLO!
You’ll make tons of amazing
friends so go out and have an
awesome time. It flies by way
too quickly so really try to
enjoy every minute of it
Name: Kennedy Wilson
Nickname(s): Ken, Kenz
Hometown: Ajax
Ed: Being surrounded and
supported by such smart and
caring people. It is very
comforting and exciting to
know that we are all in this
together.
DRAM100
Teach Exec: They are all
extremely understanding and
reliable. Everyone in teach
exec is your friend, and they
are also the people who will
help you through any problems
you may have. Seriously
~*~ElecTTRiC~*~.
Personal Spotlight: I am in
love with musical theatre. I
have been involved with quite
a few shows at Queen’s, and it
has made my experience at
school magical.
Words of Wisdom: Don’t be
afraid to try new things, and
don’t be afraid to do what you
are comfortable doing. There
are 1000’s of opportunities at
Queen’s to explore yourself.
Join a random club, and you
may find yourself really loving
it! However, you don’t have to
feel pressured to become a
different person now that you
are at university. I have always
been interested in musical
theatre, and I decided to stick
with it in university, and it
made my transition much more
comfortable.
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Name: Emily Gray
Nickname(s): Schmemulator
Hometown: Ottawa
Favourite Thing About Con Ed: How
close-knit the community is. Everyone
wants you to succeed and are very willing
to help you get where you want to go. Also,
our academic advisor Vicky Andrews. She
is one of the nicest people you will ever
meet.
Favourite First Year Class: Tie between
DRAM 100 and CLST 102/103 (if you
want to hear more about either - come chat
with me!)
Favourite Thing About Teach Exec: How
far they’ll go to support you. If you EVER
have any problems and are unsure how to
proceed, they’ll be more than willing to
help you figure out a solution. PLEASE be
sure to go chat and get to know them during
Orientation Week!
Personal Spotlight: My current plan is to
go into I/S with a drama major, classics
minor, and a history teachable. Some things
that remain dear to my heart include
axolotls (please google image this cute
creature right now if you have no clue what
I’m talking about), field hockey, and the
Montreal Canadiens. My all-time favourite
villain is Mojo Jojo.
Words of Wisdom: Let me take a moment
to highlight the importance of “me time”.
Having to take a moment for yourself,
whether it be calling your parents, going for
a run, or watching Coronation Street (my
fav) is NOT a sign of weakness.
Implementing self-reflection is a sign of
strength!
Name: Ishta Xavier
Nickname(s): Don’t have one really
Hometown: Toronto
Favourite Thing About Con Ed: I
love being a part of such a positive
and enthusiastic community.
Everyone within the faculty is so
friendly and in my first year I
immediately felt like I had become a
part of a special family.
Favourite First Year Class: I loved
French class! The small class sizes
reminded me of High School, the
interactive lessons were motivating,
and my Professor was extraordinary.
I loved French class so much, I now
want to become a French Immersion
Teacher!
Exec: Their energy is electrifying!
Each of them are so unique and
special. I am confident they will
create and develop an unforgettable
Orientation week for everyone.
Personal Spotlight: I am exactly
five feet. I can walk on my hands for
an irrational amount of time. I wish
winter never existed, and I love Pina
Coladas, sun, and tropical beaches
more than anything. I am also always
down to eat sushi and have already
tried every sushi restaurant in local
Kingston.
Words of Wisdom: Get involved in
the Queen’s community! So many
extracurriculars, clubs, and friends
await…
Name: Alisha Szozda
Nickname(s): Lish, Lisha
Hometown: Waterloo
Favourite Thing About Con Ed: All
the CON ED LOVE! Our faculty has a
great sense of community and
belongingness. I first walked in knowing
next to nobody and now I am part of a
huge beautiful family.
Favourite First Year Class: PHYS
104/106, Fraser is the best! ALSO…
Prof class with Jane is a blast!
The combination of these five
individuals is completely magnificent!
Their devotion and hard work into
making Orientation week 2016 come
together is incredible and they are super
duper fun to spend time with!
Personal Spotlight: I am a chemistry
major, hoping to get a math teachable, a
physics ABQ and wishing to become an
I/S teacher. I love to tap dance as I have
been tapping since I was four and I
would love to travel all around the
world!! I’m a pretty adventurous person,
love meeting new people and will
always accept hugs! In my spare time I
like to ski, paint, play guitar and sing
songs around the campfire!
Words of Wisdom: Every great success
comes from a struggle to get there. There
will be some challenges that you may
face, but it is important to keep a good
positive attitude because every challenge
is a step forward. Cherish every moment
you have and be open to getting involved
in extracurricular activities, as it will
give you chances to meet new people
and develop amazing friendships.
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Name: Sarah Reddick
Nickname(s): #Don’tHaveOne
Hometown: Picton, On.
Favourite Thing About Con Ed: How
can you pick one thing? I honestly love
EVERYTHING about Con-Ed. The
sense of community, the awesome
people, and the fun times we get to
share together. And you can’t forget
about the cheering and booty shaking!
Favourite First Year Class: PROF
110, you get to meet up with your
fellow Con Eddies and have Jane Chin
as your prof!
Their personalities are ElecTTRiC!
They are some of the nicest people I’ve
ever met and they are obviously a group
of tall, smart, good looking Con Eddies.
Personal Spotlight: I’m hoping to
teach I/S and want one of my teachables
to be Biology, but I haven’t decided on
my second teachable (I promise I’ll
make my mind up soon!). I enjoy and
then becoming obsessed with TV shows
and movies, on a typical Friday night
you’ll find me binge watching Netflix.
I’m also a huge marvel super-fan and if
I could have any super power it would
be to have telekinesis.
Words of Wisdom: Try to enjoy every
moment; from the first day of
orientation week to the last day of
classes. Queen’s Con-Ed has so much to
offer to you and it goes by faster than
you think. Try new things, meet people
and most importantly HAVE FUN!
Name: Joola Coke-Talbot
Nickname(s): Jay
Hometown: Ottawa, ON
Favourite Thing About Con Ed: Booty
shaking!! Jk jk, our faculty has always been
crazy exciting and expressive. We always
bring the cheer in everything we put our
minds to with such excitement and
exuberance. Whether it’s walking to West
for Prof or during Orientation week, we’re
sure to have a great time!
Favourite First Year Class: History 124!!
Professor Maynard is fantastically
awesome. If you love history, or would
enjoy going to a class just for an amazing
Prof, I highly recommend the course. Each
lecture feels like an adventure and it teaches
you so much!
Favourite Thing About Teach Exec: The
diversity within the group. They all have
differing majors and interests that
complement each other. I’m so excited to
be led by a group that brings new and
innovative ideas.
Personal Spotlight: Why did Adele cross
the road? To say hello from the other side!
I’m a lover of music, knitting, dancing, and
horrible puns. I’m a proud Hufflepuff
who’s always down to have a Disney movie
marathon or go for some late night ice
cream. This History Major and Music
Minor can’t wait to teach, and is so excited
to introduce First years to all Con-Ed has to
offer!
Words of Wisdom: Where words fail,
music speaks – Hans Christian Andersen
Name: Meredith Liang-He
Nickname(s): MerMer, Merebear
Hometown: Whitby, ON
The awesome community! We have
so many great support systems
including CESA, our Con-Ed office
and the wonderful Vicky Andrews!!
Plus, we all share so much CON-ED
LOVE <3
Favourite First Year Class: Okay,
this is going to sound super wacky
since I’m in Science but my favourite
first year course is Professor Pierce’s
ENGL100! I’m sorry Science but
Pierce is just too legit to quit. Just
make sure you type fast and like great
analogies and you’re golden!
Exec: UHM EVERYTHING?!?
There are so full of electricity, I use
them to charge my phone!!
Personal Spotlight: I’m in Science,
doing the BioPsych specialization.
My favourite movie franchises are the
Lord of the Rings and Star Wars. I
love playing video games and I’m a
huge comic book fanatic! I play
piano, guitar and I sing. Plus, I love
literature, especially 19th century. All
in all, so excited for Orientation
Week ’16
Words of Wisdom: "It is our
choices, Harry, that show what we
truly are, far more than our abilities" J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the
Chamber of Secrets
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Name: Victoria Van Staveren
Nickname(s): Tori (Most
people call me this)
Hometown: Courtice, ON
Ed: My favourite part is that
Con-Ed is a close-knit faculty,
where you get to spend time
with people who are just as
passions as you. It is a faculty
filled with love, the greatest
people and lots of spirit! By far
one of the greatest faculties on
campus!
French 150
Exec: Teach Exec are just the
coolest people around! From
day one the will make you feel
welcomed, see the best in us all
and help us to be the best
versions of ourselves.
Personal Spotlight: Just some
things about me; I love to play
Ultimate Frisbee and got to be
on the varsity team during first
year! I also enjoy playing the
piano and hope to someday
learn the guitar. Weird facts
about me, I got to touch Taylor
Swifts hand at her ‘Red’
concert and am slightly
addicted to Netflix.
Words of Wisdom: Just be
yourself! University is a great
time to meet new people and
discover the person you want to
strive to be. Try new things and
put yourself out there!
Name: Katherine Djacic
Nickname(s): Kath, Kat,
Kacko
Hometown: Etobicoke
(Toronto)
Con Ed: Con-Ed cheers are
second to none during
Orientation week and I can’t
wait to belt them out all
week !
French 150
Teach Exec: Teach Exec is
not only always there for
you but they are all super
~~tall, smart and goodlooking~~ ! They always
seem to have smiles on their
faces and have the best
advice-that’s what Con-Ed is
all about!
Personal Spotlight: I’m in
P/J hoping to major in
French and minor in
Geography! I absolutely
love working with kids
because they are so open
minded and funny!
Words of Wisdom: Get
super involved in whatever
interests you because there
is no place like Queen’s to
get out there and show your
true colors!! (Also cherish
the caf because cooking is
hard)
Name: Jeff Bruder
Nickname(s): “Jeff” is short
for “Jeffrey”, I guess. One
guy called me “Brudski”.?
Hometown: Georgetown,
Ontario.
Con Ed: All the amazing
people, including friends,
teaches and execs that I’ve
met. Also, Orientation
week/several great Con-Ed
year events and Jane Chin.
3 Way Tie between ENG
100, HIST 124 and FREN
150. Had great profs and the
courses are all interesting.
Teach Exec: Just how
friendly and inclusive they
are, even if you don’t really
know them. Also, they’ve all
got different coloured hats
and large amounts of #swag.
Personal Spotlight: I’m
super passionate about
movies and music (I saw like
20 movies in theatres last
year and went to 6 concerts).
If you ever want to talk
about classic rock or old
movies, come talk to me! I
also love Batman, baseball,
and I’m planning on
majoring in History and
minoring in French.
Words of Wisdom: Make
sure you make it to the
cafeteria before it closes.
Don’t be lazy like me.
Eventually, you’re going to
get sick of 4-pieces from
Lazy. And keep your res
doors open and go to events.
Both are great ways to make
friends.
Name: Maddie Shiller
Nickname(s): Mads, MShills
Hometown: Toronto!
Ed: I love how Con Ed
creates such a warm and
welcoming environment!
You make such strong bonds
with others and just being
around other Con-eddies
always makes me smile!
Math 121 and Prof 110 of
course!
Teach Exec: All of Teach
exec is so friendly,
approachable, and
ElecTTRiC!! They truly care
about you, they are always
there if you need someone to
talk to, or even just in need of
a friend.
hoping to teach PJ and major
in Psych! During summer I
am a camp counsellor and
have been working at my
camp for the past four years.
My favourite hobby is binge
watching shows on Netflix
and a good laugh. Most
importantly, I am beyond
excited to meet all of you!
Words of Wisdom: Your
first year in university will be
a huge transition in your life.
Just remember that it is okay
if you feel homesick or
stressed out. My advice
would be to try and find
someone to talk to about how
you are feeling. Chances are,
that person is feeling the
same way. Us teaches are
always here to help you or
talk to if you're feeling down.
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Name: Kevin Chong
Nickname(s): KevBot, Kev
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario
favourite thing about Con Ed is the sense
of community that you get here.
Everyone is super friendly and awesome
and someone will always be there for ya!
Favourite First Year Class: English 100
and Prof 110 #TeamNoah
They are extremely nice, friendly and
passionate about what they do, and best
of all THEY’RE SMILES ARE
CONTAGIOUS!
Personal Spotlight: When I got to highfive Grace Macphail-Wagner! Anywho, I
want to major in English and minor in
Life/Sci, hopefully eventually teaching
English at the I/S level. I love Harry
Potter, HSM, ED SHEERAN,
tennis/squash, and Friends. I also like
chilling and goofing around with friends
(people still call me a child because of
this)! COME SAY HI !!!
Words of Wisdom: BE FIERCE.
RAWR. Jokes aside, be yourself. When
you first get here, it’ll be pretty daunting
with the new school and especially
during Orientation week when you may
not know many people. But it’s okay!
Everyone’s like that! Be yourself, put
yourself out there, and remember that it
only takes one word to start a
conversation with someone J. (If not, I’ll
start a conversation with you).
Name: Gabriela Smith
Nickname(s): Gabi, Gabbit the Rabbit,
Gabs
Hometown: Toronto #6ix #OVO
Favourite Thing About Con Ed: I am
constantly talking about our faculty to my
non Con-Ed friends; the events, socials,
opportunities, how easy it is to make
friends, inclusiveness etc. When we say
“CON-ED LOVE” we aren’t joking!
Everybody is so supportive and makes you
feel like you’re a part of something
important and exciting.
Favourite First Year Class: Prof 110 with
Jane Chin who is da bestttt.
Favourite Thing About Teach Exec: My
favourite thing about Teach Exec is how
committed they are to making everybody’s
Orientation week experience as wonderful
as possible!
Personal Spotlight: I plan on teaching
Drama and French in I/S because I love
sarcasm and the sass that High School kids
bring to the table! I love singing, dancing,
and acting and have been involved in lots of
theatre at Queen’s, ~ writing poetry~,
impromptu dance parties----AND I CAN’T
WAIT TO MEET Y’ALL---!!!
Words of Wisdom: University can seem
like a daunting experience and trust me, I
know this first hand! I almost took a gap
year because I didn’t think I was prepared!
Now that I’m here I can’t believe I was so
scared! Don’t stress about the work load
you’ll be ok! There are many people on
campus (INCLUDING ME) that can help
you with anything under the sun!
Name: Katie Lem
Nickname(s): KT, Kate, Thumb
Ed: Definitely how inclusive
and accepting everyone is! It
doesn’t matter what year you are
or how you meet another ConEddie, but it’s almost like an
instant friendship creator. ConEd love is no myth!
Psych 1 hunnaaa
Exec: Super enthusiastic and
welcoming! They always create
such an amazingly inclusive
atmosphere. They also like all
my pictures on Instagram so I
know it’s real.
Personal Spotlight: HEY
FRIENDS! I’m planning on
teaching P/J in the future. I love
playing soccer, swimming and
skiing. My favourite food is
sushi *heart-eye emoji* and
goats may or may not be my
spirit animal. Puns and corny
jokes are the key to my heart!
Words of Wisdom: Try to keep
an open-mind, try new things
and meet new people! I know it
can be super exciting to come to
Queens with people you already
know, but try to make new
friends as well as keeping old
ones!
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Name: Emily Walker
Nickname(s): Em, Em dawg
Hometown: Toronto
The overall atmosphere of Con Ed is
so amazing and loving. I have made
so many life long friends and made so
many wonderful memories. There is
no other faculty I would want to be in!
Favourite First Year Class: History
122: Making of the Modern World
they are a beautiful group of funny,
caring, magnificent people.
Personal Spotlight: I want to teach
Geography and either history or
English at the I/S level. I was born in
Australia but sadly I have no accent. I
use to be on my high school’s
competitive cheerleader team and I’m
obsessed with cheerleading videos. I
think I know more about Taylor Swift
than I do about myself. I could talk to
you about my summer camp for hours
if you wanted me too. Ask me about
my ears because they are so weird.
Words of Wisdom: Get involved at
Queen’s! you will get to meet so
many amazing people who have the
same interests as you and make so
many new friends. Don’t be afraid to
take chances but know that its okay to
say no. sleep is very very important so
try and get as much as you can. Be
yourself and enjoy your first year in
Con ed.
Name: Brittlyn Ziegenhagel
Nickname(s): Britt
Hometown: Holland Landing, ON
Favourite Thing About Con Ed: Con-Ed
is an amazing faculty, filled with so many
kind, loving, and wonderful people!... and
Vicky Andrews is pretty great! <3
Favourite First Year Class: MATH111!
Peter Taylor is the nicest prof everrrr! And
PROF110, Jane is the best, I learned so
much from her! I got more excited about
teaching every time I went to prof class!
Their school spirit is ElecTTRiC! They
are all so tall, smart and good-looking!
Woooww!
Personal Spotlight: I want to be an I/S
French and Math teacher! I love classical
music, travelling, and anything with
chocolate!! When I'm not doing
homework, you'll find me playing my harp
or reading anything with words! The
highlight of my first year was joining
Power to Change! #somanyfriends I
CAN'T WAIT TO MEET YOU ALL!!
Words of Wisdom: Don't be afraid to
step out of your comfort zone to try new
things and meet new people! There are so
many amazing opportunities and resources
at Queen's! If you ever need anything,
your teaches are here to support you!!
"Today you are you, that is truer than true.
There is no one alive who is youer than
you! Today is your day! Your mountain is
waiting so get on your way!" - Dr. Seuss
Name: Michelle Nyamekye
Nickname(s): Chelle,
Meech/Meesh
Hometown: Toronto
Haha, like I could pick one.
Everything about the program is
amazing; the people, the events, the
Orientation week. Literally
everything is great.
DRAM100 – Intro to Drama. It’s a
blast.
Exec: Their ElecTTRiC–fying
vibes.
Personal Spotlight: I am a player
of many sports. Not varsity level
but intramurals, which I think is
like pretty much the same thing
depending on who you play. I am
into the Drama scene. Haven’t
acted in any plays here yet, but I’ve
done stuff outside of school. I’m
doing P/J, and I’m in arts. I’m like
an open book so because I’ve
blanked out on what to say, talk to
me if you’re intrigued by me as a
human being.
Words of Wisdom: Discover who
you are and learn to love that
person. You’ll find stuff about
yourself you never knew. Some are
changeable and other things aren’t.
It’s easiest to just accept who you
are and work it. Also, don’t sweat
the small things you wanna change.
Chances are those things you find
you don’t like, are someone’s
favourite thing about you.
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Tau
Name: Erin Inglis
Hometown: Niagara Falls
Favourite Thing About Con Ed: The
family atmosphere. Everyone is always there
for each other and supportive of one another.
It’s magical. So much CON-ED LOVE
Favourite First Year Class: PROF110 ! In
what other class do you get to listen to Jane
Chin reaffirm your love for teaching for an
hour and a half?
Favourite Thing About Teach Exec: Other
than their tall-smart-good looking-ness?
Teach Exec are just the best group of people
you could possibly meet. You can’t help but
be drawn to their personalities. It’s like…
ElecTTRiC-ity!
Personal Spotlight: Hello First years!
Welcome to the Con-Ed family! My name is
Erin and I’m a music major, with history as
my second teachable. I love reading and
movies and all things Harry Potter. (Fun fact:
HP and I even share a birthday!) I also have
an unhealthy addiction to musical theatre and
probably speak in song lyrics far too often. I
really really love this little thing called the
Queen’s Con-Ed program. Have you heard
of it? I can’t wait to meet you all during
Orientation Week!
Words of Wisdom: Be yourself! Don’t
worry if you don’t get along with people on
your floor, Queen’s is a big school and you’ll
make plenty of friends. Also don’t waste all
your flex first term, and naps are wonderful.
Name: Bronte McMaster
Nickname(s): bront
Hometown: Georgetown
Favourite Thing About Con Ed: Coming into
Orientation week you already have like 300
friends from your fellow first years and the
teaches which is really awesome! And you can
really be yourself in Con-Ed because this
faculty is so welcoming and caring!!
Favourite First Year Class: FILM 110 is a
super chill and fun course where you literally
just watch movies each week! Also PROF
because Jane is super cool!! B-)
Favourite Thing About Teach Exec: Okay so
otters hold hands when they are in groups in
the water so that everyone is together and they
don’t float away. This is like Teach Exec
because they are super cute, caring and will
hold your hand if you ever feel like you’re
floating away.
Personal Spotlight: If you ever need someone
to talk about tv shows with, I’m your gal!! I am
planning on going into p/j while majoring in
English and minoring in world languages. In
my free time you can usually find me napping,
crafting or eating. My favourite food is pasta
and I’ll probably die one day from eating too
much of it. Finally, I really want to teach
abroad after school because I love the idea of
being fully immersed in another culture!
Words of Wisdom: GO OUT AND GET
INVLOVED!! There are tons of opportunities
in Con-Ed to go out, meet some incredible
people and try fun, new things. 20/20 would
recommend not being afraid to go to events
alone because you’ll always feel included in
Con-Ed!
Name: Marisa Piacentini
Nickname(s): Maris
Hometown: Maple, Ontario
Ed: I love that everyone is so
friendly and easy to talk to.
It’s simple to go up to anyone
in Con-Ed and start a
conversation.
PROF 110
Teach Exec: They are very
approachable and make
everyone feel welcome.
PSYC major, English minor
and in the P/J stream. I love to
read, spend time with friends
and watch lots of movies, but
most importantly, I am
looking forward to meeting
the incoming class of 2020. I
am a friendly and
approachable person so if you
ever need anything, I’m
always happy to help.
Words of Wisdom: First year
flies by so quickly so make
sure you enjoy every second.
Don’t be afraid to introduce
yourself to new people, join
different clubs and take
advantage of the caf because
in second year, you’re going
wish you didn’t have to cook
and do your own dishes…trust
me.
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Pi
Name: Cameron MacDonald
Nickname(s): Cam
Hometown: Scarborough
Favourite Thing About Con Ed: I
have never felt so close, so loved, and
so accepted in such a large group of
people. Con Ed reminds me of all the
good in the world. Whenever I fall into
one of my bouts of cynicism and
negativity, there is always someone
there to remind me of what it is to be
happy.
Philosophy, Moral Issues
They can power an entire year of light
bulbs with just their smiles. They are
just a wonderful group of human beans.
Personal Spotlight: I write novels and
produce electronic music. I also am
hoping to work at Camp Robin Hood
this summer!
Words of Wisdom: “It is possible for
nobody to be correct, but for everybody
to be right.”-VSauce
“Just try to be true to your idea of what
is funny and what is also interesting.” John Oliver
“You can tell it’s an aspen because of
the way it is.” -Lenny Pepperbottom
Name: Grace MacPhail-Wagner
Nickname(s): McFail
Hometown: London Ontario
ORIENTATION WEEK
Favourite First Year Class: PHIL
111 with Jon Miller (Best. Prof.
Ever.)
How their ElecTTRIC-ity sparks the
motivation in everyone!
Personal Spotlight: Hi, my name’s
Grace! I’m in second year Con-Ed
and am planning to do a
Math/Philosophy medial. How that
happened, honestly I don’t know
because I was terrible at math in high
school, but here we are. My favourite
things to do are to binge watch standup comedy on Netflix, and eat
Doritos, preferably simultaneously. I
also like to SING and DANCE and
AM A VERY LOUD PERSON, so I
promise you that no, I am not aware
that I am yelling. I love meeting new
people and especially like meeting
new people who will laugh at my
really bad jokes. I also love laughing
at other people’s really bad jokes.
Address me with a quote from
Bridesmaids and I’ll hug you and
never let go.
Words of Wisdom: Don’t let first
year get the best of you. You get the
best out of first year.
Name: Carley Rouble
Nickname(s): Carls, Car
Hometown: Carleton Place, Ontario
Favourite Thing About Con Ed: I love that
being in Con-Ed allows me to be surrounded
by a community of people who all want to
teach! We are all unique in our own ways,
but we all have a similar passion for
teaching which brings us all together,
making a great community!
Favourite First Year Class: My favorite
class in first year was Physics 104/6! <3
Professor James Fraser <3
Favourite Thing About Teach Exec: Tthey
are so welcoming and make you feel so
loved every time you see them! I’m super
excited for all of you to experience all of this
ElecTTRiC CON-ED LOVE!!!! <3
Personal Spotlight: Hi Con-Ed Class of
20/20!!! I am entering third year in
September 2016 and majoring in Chemistry!
I am going go to be a P/J teacher, because
every kindergartener needs to know about
organic chemistry! JK, I just love working
with young kids and chemistry. My hobbies
are travelling, snowboarding…. travelling to
snowboard, playing soccer and photography.
Words of Wisdom: Be true to yourself
throughout university because there is no
better YOU than YOU, and YOU rock!
University is such an exciting time, full of
new experiences, but through it all
remember to remain true to yourself. It is
good to put yourself out there and reach a
little outside of your comfort zone, but
ultimately if you ever feel really
uncomfortable it’s also okay to say no.
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Zeta
Name: Jessee Vaughan
Nickname(s): J-Vaughan or
JJ
Hometown: Burlington
Con Ed: It’s an amazing
community with so many
friendly people and so many
awesome opportunities
Class: Art History 120
Teach Exec: they’re SO
COOL and have the most
contagious enthusiasm and
passion for Orientation
week – what’s not to love??
Personal Spotlight: My
teachables are Art and
History, and I plan on going
into the I/S stream! I’m
super out going and love
meeting new people,
hanging out with new
friends, being outside,
travelling and doing fun
things! I got involved first
year by getting an AMS job
at Common Ground and
joining Best Buddies, which
was a blast!
Words of Wisdom: Don’t
compare your first year to
anyone else’s! Your
experience will be different
than your friends and photos
you see on instagram, but
doing your own thing is
when all the fun happens!
Name: Renée Brazeau
Nickname(s): Reenee,
Reneenee, RenBraz
Hometown: Ottawa
Ed: Everything, from the
extraordinary people to the
booty shaking, but most of all
the Con-Ed love!
ARTH 120 (Professor Una
Delia is so passionate and
energetic, and makes the first
semester so much fun!)
Exec: They are ElecTTRiC
with Con-Ed Love. They are all
so welcoming and charismatic,
and they make everyone feel so
included.
planning to teach I/S, major in
Fine Art and minor in French.
I’ve taken Spanish for 6 years
now, and I would love to one
day teach in South America. I
love all things creative, from
painting, to dancing and even
cooking. My life basically
revolves around food, and going
to culinary school is at the top
of my Bucket List.
Words of Wisdom: So many
people say it, but get involved
on campus and in the
community as much as possible.
Joining clubs or attending
events on campus are such great
ways to meet new people and
have amazing experiences in
first year and throughout your
time at Queen’s.
Name: Christopher Thomas
Nickname(s): Chris,
Clutchtopher, Father, Chris T the
King,
(Scarborough)
Ed: ConEd is filled with some of
the most supportive, energetic
and loving people I have met so
far.
PHYS 104/106, it’s challenging
but super fun and obviously
PROF 110
Exec: Emma, Charlotte, Mike,
Rebecca and Trevor they simply
have an ElecTTRiC personality.
They are what all tall, smart, and
good-looking ConEddies strive
to be.
Personal Spotlight: My plans
have changed a lot throughout
first year. Originally it was to go
into I/S with teachables in
Physics and Chemistry. But now
I think I found my place
pursuing P/J. I love to tell
stories, many of which can go
off several tangents and end up
becoming quite long. Random
and obscure facts are my thing.
And finally I love to meet and
get to know people so if you
ever want to talk on any topic at
all, I’m all ears
Words of Wisdom: Never be
afraid to be who you are.
Whatever you value, believe or
are passionate about there is a
place for you here at Queen’s.
There are so many clubs and
committees to be a part of the
only thing you have to do is take
that first step.
Name: Farah Sadoon
Nickname(s): Ferrari (no
correlation to my speed)
Hometown: Markham
Con Ed: All the people in
Con Ed are so friendly and
diverse! They make it so
easy to take risks, get
involved, and step outside of
your comfort zone.
Class: Prof 110 & Psyc
100
Teach Exec: There’s
never a dull moment with
them, they’ll brighten your
day in the most
unexpected ways!
first year science student
hoping to become a high
school biology teacher! I
love soccer, cats, sushi,
Netflix, Harry Potter and
all things Con Ed! <3
Words of Wisdom: Take
it one step at a time; you’ll
never see change over
night and you may not
finish everything you were
planning to, but every
small step is a victory.
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Cheers!
Start Practicing!
Con-Ed Represent
Call: Con-Ed Represent!
Answer: What?
Call: Con-Ed Represent!
Answer: What?
Call: I said who got game?!
Answer: I said we got game!
Call: I said who got game?!
Answer: I said we got game!
How do you like your peanut
butter?
Smooooooooooooth!
You Know
We teach, we’re big and loud
Con-Ed’s what it’s all about
We got the spirit
Come on Frosh YOU KNOW!
(Repeat multiple times)
Con-Ed Family
C O N E D Welcome to our family
C O N E D Welcome to our family
(Repeat multiple times)
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Oil Thigh
(The tune of The Battle Hymn of the Republic)
CHORUS:
Oilthigh na Banrighinn a' Bhanrighinn gu bràth!
(Pronounced as: Oil thigh na ban ree gin na ban re
gin gu bra)
Cha ghèill! Cha ghèill! Cha ghèill!
(Pronounced Kay Yah!)
SING
Queen's College colours we are wearing once again,
Soiled as they are by the battle and the rain,
Yet another victory to wipe away the stain!
So, Gaels, go in and win!
SING
Cha ghèill! Cha ghèill! Cha ghèill!
SING
What's the sport of Kings?
Queen's! Queen's! Queen's!
Oilthigh na Banrighinn Cha ghèill! Cha ghèill! Cha
ghèill!
Oilthigh na Banrighinn Cha ghèill! Cha ghèill! Cha
ghèill!
Go Queen´s!
Answer: Clap your hands!(clapping)
Chorus:
Nah- Nah-nah-nah nah
Nah-nah-nah nah
Nah-nah nah
Nah-nah nah
Nah-nah-nah nah
Ooh Ah! Con-Ed Huh!
Call: If you love Con-Ed!
Answer: If you love Con-ed!
Call: Stomp your feet!
Answer: Stomp your feet!
(Stomping) Repeat chorus
Call: Pelvic thrust!
Answer: Pelvic thrust!
(Thrusting) Repeat chorus
Call: Pelvic thrust real slow!
Answer: Pelvic thrust real slow!
(Thrusting slow mo) Repeat chorus
Call: Do all three!
Answer: Do all three!
(Do all three) Repeat chorus
You Know What We Got
Call: We are the Teaches and you know what we
got?
Answer: What do we got?
Call: We got froshies that are hotter than hot
Answer: uh-huh, uh-huh!
Call: Teachin’ cheerin’, and lots of fun too!
Answer: uh-huh, uh-huh!
We’re gonna teach the whoopsies out of you.
Teaches: They think they’re bad!
Frosh: Correction! We know that we’re bad.
Teaches: They think they’re bad.
Frosh: Correction! We know that we’re bad.
Jump, shake your booty!
Jump jump, Con-Ed booty!
Jump, shake your booty!
Jump jump, Con-Ed booty!
We Got Frosh
We got Frosh!
Yeah, yeah we got Frosh!
Yeah, yeah we got hot frosh omigosh!
Cheer cheer cheer cheer cheer cheer cheer!
We got Teaches!
Yeah, yeah we got Teaches!
Yeah, yeah we got fun Teaches, eaten by leeches!
We got Exec,
Yeah yeah we got Exec.
Yeah, yeah we got Mike, Char, Emma, Becca, Trev
We got summers!
Yeah, yeah we got summers!
Yeah, yeah we got great jobs, summers off!
Con-Ed Love
Answer: If you love Con-Ed!
Call: Clap your hands!
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Thunderation
Thunder, Thunderation
We’re the Con-Ed, delegation
When we work with, determination
We create a big sensation!
(Repeat while gradually getting louder x5)
Con-Ed Anthem
(To the tune of the American National Anthem)
Oh, say can you see
A proud Con-Eddie
If your answer is no
You’re not looking at me
We’re tall smart, good looking
We work ten months a year
It’s better in B.Ed
And this is our cheer: 2…3…4
We all applied to Con-Ed because it’s better in B.Ed
Now we get summers instead,
Woo hoo! Woo hoo
That’s why we’re cool, we’re cool for school
That’s why we’re cool, we’re cool for school
STAFF COOKIES!
Icky Icky Icky
Call: Icky Icky Icky!
Answer: Oy! Oy! Oy!
Call: Icky Icky Icky!
Answer: Oy! Oy! Oy!
Call: Ooh alay alay!
Answer: Ooh alay alay!
Call: Olay a ticki tonga!
Answer: Olay a ticki tonga!
Call: A wasa wasa wasa!
Answer: A wasa wasa wasa!
Call: Ooh alay alay a wa!
Answer: Ooh alay alay a wa!
Call: A teachie weachi weachi!
Answer: A teachie weachi weachi!
Call: A froshie woshi woshi!
Answer: A froshie woshi woshi!
Call: A teachie weachi weachi!
Answer: A teachie weachi weachi!
Call: A froshie woshi woshi!
Answer: A froshie woshi woshi!
We’re gonna getcha!
Wish I never metcha!
Momma can’t protectcha
CON-ED HUH!
From A to A
From A to A
From zed to zee
Why you all be sweating me?
We’re big and bad as you can see
We’re Con-Eddies, so don’t mess with me
Hands up high
Feet down low
This is how our cheer goes
It goes 1… 2… 1,2,3,4
We rock the house, I said
All the way down
Con-Ed style!
Check Us Out
Call: Hey Con-Ed!
Answer: Hey what?!
Call: Hey Con-Ed!
Answer: Hey what?!
Call: I said
Answer: CON-ED!
Call: Watchu talking bout?
Answer: CON-ED!
Call: That’s what I’m talking bout!
Answer: CON-ED! Why don’t you check us out!
Hey you! CHECK US OUT!
Hey you! CHECK US OUT!
Don’t mess with the best
Cause the best from west
Don’t fool with the cool
Cause you might get schooled
Hey you!
CHECK US OUT!
Hey you!
I’m A Proud Con-Eddie
I’m a proud Con-Eddie, can’t you see
If you don’t like my apples, don’t shake my tree
I’m a proud Con-Eddie, that’s fine with me
Cuz’ I’mma booty-shake my way into history
Heyyy! Ohhh! Hey! Oohhh!
We are 10 to 1
We have just begun
Education rocks the nation
Con-Ed Huh! (Pelvic Thrust)
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The Group Cheer
Alpha:
We’re Alpha dogs we dominate,
Other frosh groups better ‘preciate,
Don’t be mad, don’t be a hata,
Cause we all know we’re better than Beta.
Beta:
Whoa back up, we are the mastas,
We hit you like a natural disaster,
We are the best, we rock the top,
Unlike Delta, we never stop!
Delta:
We are Delta we are the change,
We never worry about being strange,
You know us, we are hardcore,
But Epsilon is such a bore.
Epsilon:
We’re Epsilon, we’re full of Love,
Frosh you’ve never seeeeeeen the likes of,
To mess with us, you’d be a fool,
Just like Gamma, who’s so uncool.
Gamma:
Watch out for gamma and our deadly rays,
You’d be shocked by our crazy ways,
We’re loud and hot and super proud,
Unlike Iota, we own the crowd.
Iota:
Harsh back up, that ain’t fair,
We are I-O, and we’re here to share,
We’ve got the hottest frosh there ever was,
And we shake more booty than Kappa does.
Kappa:
Watch your back, we are the Kap,
We are so dope, we own this rap,
When we come ‘round, better take cover,
Trust Lambda to run for their mother.
Lambda:
We are one, We are all,
We have our own Lambda call,
C’mon Omega you know it’s true,
We say “Baah” that’s how we do!
Omega:
Sure you other frosh groups think you’re fine,
But whatcha gonna do when its breakfast time,
Just call on us, we are number one,
Watch out Phi, we are way more fun!
Phi:
Sure you other groups are fly,
But you can’t mess with frosh group Phi,
We know we rock, we know what’s up,
Come on Sigma, can you keep up?
Sigma:
We are Sigma, we'll take you out
We love to dance, and scream, and shout
And when we rock, we steal the show
Unlike Nu, who have NO flow
Nu:
We are Nu and its best that you know
Were gonna change the status quo
We set the trends, we own this place
Unlike Rho who’s got no grace
Rho:
Rho rho rho… nahhhhhhh step back
Don’t mess with us, we’re on the attack!
Cool story bro, we wrote the book
Omicron- hit the study nook!
Omicron:
We are the Cron, let’s spit some game
This right here’s our claim to fame!
Best listen up cause we speak da truth,
Unlike Pi, we’ve got the proof!
Pi: 3.14159!
We're so chill we never whine No other group compares Pi
Come on Tau, at least try!
Tau: Let's toss it up, let's speak some truth Tau knows y'all are long in the tooth We are the freshest, it's plain to see Ancient? That's Zeta to a tee!
Zeta: Yo snap back, we ain't that old! Zeta's so hip, you're left in the cold Let's be honest, no need to boast Look over there, Alpha's toast!
ALL:
Ok, ok we understand,
All the frosh groups are pretty grand,
What sets us apart, and what puts us above,
Is that we all share, con-ed love
What do we share?
CON-ED LOVE
What do we share?
CON-ED LOVE
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Welcome to Con-Ed ’20!
Old School: Con-Ed Camp 2015
The Concurrent Education Students’ Association, or CESA, is Con-Ed’s own student
association and student government. As Con-Ed students, you are all members of CESA,
and we urge you to get involved and participate in all that Con-Ed has to offer. Our
mission is to ensure you have the best time at Queen’s – from the moment you step on
campus and every year thereafter.
BEWIC Sports Days
Queen’s Conference on Education
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Congratulations on your acceptance to Queen’s Concurrent Education!
As your CESA Executive, we are very excited to welcome you to the Con-Ed Class of 2020 and to
have you join the exciting and vibrant Con-Ed community at Queen’s this fall! You should be proud of
yourself for this great achievement. We hope that your time at Queen’s will be full of great memories and
experiences!
As a student in Queen’s Con-Ed, you are a part of the Concurrent Education Students’ Association,
more commonly referred to as CESA. This is your faculty society! CESA has a Council and an Extended
Council made up of Con-Ed Students who are committed to helping you get the most out of your time here at
Queen’s. Whether you are looking for professional development opportunities, social events, or want to get
more involved in Con-Ed, at Queen’s, or in the greater Kingston community, we are committed to helping
you find meaningful and beneficial ways to do so.
The transition to university can be overwhelming at first. It’s okay to ask for help and we encourage
you to do so! There are many support systems at Queen’s ready to help you in whatever way you need. If
you ever want to talk to someone, do not hesitate to reach out to your Teaches (Orientation Leaders) or us!
We are always happy to chat! We all remember what it was like to leave home and want to make your
transition to university as smooth as possible.
We have a very exciting year ahead! Here is a glimpse of some of the events coming up this Fall:
Con-Ed Camp, CESA Days, the Buddy Picnic, intramural sports (volleyball, soccer, dodgeball, curling,
innertube waterpolo and many more!), coffeehouses, professional development workshops, a charity pancake
breakfast and more! There are so many great events coming your way throughout the year so stay tuned for
opportunities to meet Con-Ed students and get involved!
We will be around during Orientation Week at the CESA’s Leaning Tower of Pizza Lunch and the
Sidewalk Sale so feel free to come say hi! The Con-Ed Office, located in the lower JDUC, is also a great
place to reach us throughout the year.
If you have a free moment this summer, we encourage you to check out the Con-Ed website at
http://queenscesa.com, follow us on Twitter @QueensCESA, and like us on Facebook at
https://www.facebook.com/queenscesa?fref=ts. Also, be sure to check your Queen’s email regularly for
updates on upcoming events and opportunities!
We hope you enjoy your Orientation Week and please get in touch if you have any questions about
Con-Ed, CESA, and Queen’s over the summer and next year! We are a resource for you and love receiving
your emails.
Congratulations and welcome to Con-Ed!
Con-Ed Love,
Jacob Gardhouse (President):
[email protected]
Carma Steenkamp (Vice President – Internal):
[email protected]
Sherri Patterson (Vice President – External):
[email protected]
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CESA Council and Extended Council
Name(s)
Jacob Gardhouse
Could this be you?
Danyi Wu
Sean Musclow
Aliyaa Mohammed
Could this be you?
Scott Kell
Joyce Chiang
Katey Day
Tiffany Wong
Could this be you?
Kerri Lee
Afsheen Chowdury
Emma Soars
Rebecca Unger
Michael Taverna
Trevor Saccucci
Charlotte Corelli
Position
President
First Year Intern to the President
Executive Administrator
Speaker/CEO
Council Clerk
Council Clerk
Senator
Treasurer
Academic Affairs Commissioner
Representative to the AMS
First Year Representative to the AMS
Equity Affairs Commissioner
Equity Outreach Coordinator
Head Teach
Academics Teach
Financial Teach
Social Teach
Logistics Teach
Email
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Carma Steenkamp
Could this be you?
Michelle Nyamekye, Gabriel Vesco
Could this be you?
Could this be you?
Alexandra Da Silva, Chloë Demizio
Matt Rowland, Sebastian Faudemer
Gillian McMurray, Erica Pasternak
Oshaenlynn Swartz
John Carney
Jansen Lau, Connie Trinh
Celine Corazza, Susana Martinez
Cameron MacDonald
Vice President Internal
First Year Intern to the VP (Internal)
Athletic Coordinators
First Year Representative
First Year Representative
Second Year Representatives
Third Year Representatives
Fourth Year Representatives
Marketing And Design Director
IT Administrator
B.Ed Spread Editors
Photography Coordinators
Merchandise Coordinator
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Sherri Patterson
Could this be you?
Erin Silberberg
Ishta Xavier
Emilie Watson
Lindsey Tulk, Carley Rouble
Olivia Litt, Madison Kent
Anjini Datt, Jessee Vaughan
Seane Thorman
Ellen Seyers
Alexandra Bosco
Caitlin O’Driscoll
Morgan Vallati
Marisa Madigan
Vice President External
First Year Intern to the VP (External)
CESA Clubs Director
Alumni Homecoming Director
Events Director
Community Affairs Coordinators
Social Affairs Coordinators
Workshop Coordinators
QCE Chair
QCE Director of Logisitics
QCE Director of Marketing
QCE Director of Special Events
QCE Director of Finance
QCE Director of Sponsorship
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
qce_sponsorship @cesa.queensu.ca
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Available Positions
There are many ways to get involved in Con-Ed. Join a committee, join an intramural team,
and attend as many events that your schedule can handle! In addition, there are a few
positions within CESA that are reserved strictly for first years. They include:
First Year Representatives (2-person team)
As a First Year Representative, you represent the interests of first year students to Council
and plan and run events throughout the year to bring your year together. First Year
Representatives are also an important part of how CESA communicates with its students by
sending regular e-mails and giving updates in class, among other things. You will be an
integral part of integrating first year students into the Con-Ed family!
First Year Representative to the AMS (Alma Mater Society) (1 person)
As the First year Representative to the AMS, you have the opportunity to sit on the AMS
Assembly (the highest undergraduate legislative body at Queen’s) with the CESA President
and one other upper year representative. The First Year Representative to the AMS reports to
Council about events, issues, and discussions that happened at AMS Assembly. This is a great
way to educate yourself and others about all the things that happen at Queen’s!
The above positions are nominated and elected in the Fall Election Period. Nomination forms
for interested candidates will be made available during the first week back. There will also be
an information meeting the first week back! Voting will take place during the third week of
class!
If you have any questions regarding First Year Elections, please contact our Executive
Administrator, Danyi Wu at [email protected].
First Year Interns (3 people)
As a first year student, the opportunity to get involved in student government to see how it
works is invaluable. There are three (3) positions available for First Year Interns, and these
volunteer positions will be hired in September. Interns will work with either the President
(Jacob Gardhouse), VP Internal (Carma Steenkamp), or VP External (Sherri Patterson). A
snap shot of the job description:
 Assist executive with initiatives throughout the year
 Assist with daily operations of the Association (ex. Administrative duties, Council
meetings, Council meeting preparation)
 Support initiatives under the umbrella so the Executive member
 Engage with the executive member to learn how the Association runs
This position is very much up to the discretion of the first year student and executive
member. We are looking for someone who is organized, flexible, and keen to learn about and
engage with CESA.
Council Clerk (1 person)
There are two Council Clerks volunteer positions on Council, one hired in the Winter and
one hired in the Fall. The Council Clerk hired in the Fall is open to all Con-Ed students
regardless of what year they are in and is hired in the Fall to allow first years to apply.
Council Clerks are responsible for attending every CESA Council meeting and recording the
minutes. The Council Clerk also works with the Executive Administrator to maintain the
Constitution and other Association Documents.
If you have any questions please contact the Executive Administrator Danyi Wu at
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Volunteer Initiatives
Committee (ComCom)
Do you like volunteering and
helping out the in the community?
Work with the Community
Outreach Coordinators to plan and
host events to benefit different
charities and the Kingston
community!
Equity Outreach Committee
Do you have a passion for raising
awareness for equity related issues?
Work with the Equity Outreach
Coordinator and other members of
the committee to plan and host
equity related events!
Intramurals
Intramurals are sports that you can play
casually on teams. There are three tiers based
on how competitive and knowledgeable you
are of the sport. You don’t need to have
played the sport before to sign up! Con-Ed
teams include:
 Volleyball (Fall/Winter)
 Basketball (Fall/Winter)
 Dodgeball (Fall/Winter)
 Inner Tube Water Polo (Fall/Winter)
 Soccer (Fall)
 Indoor Soccer (Winter)
 Ultimate Frisbee (Fall)
Other Ways to
Get
Involved!
B.Ed Spread
Do you like writing or talking about
current issues? The B.Ed Spread is
the Con-Ed specific monthly
newsletter that deals with issues
and topics relating to Con-Ed
Students and Education in general.
Anyone in Con-Ed can make
submissions so talk about your
passions in articles for the B.Ed
Spread!
Athletic Committee
Have an interest in athletics and
event planning? Consider joining
the athletic committee as a way to
get involved with or without
having to play sports!
Academics Committee
Think academics are important?
Work with the Academic Affairs
Commissioner to plan and host
exam study sessions!
CESA Days
Photography Committee
Want to get involved but don’t want
Do you love taking pictures? Do
a huge time commitment? Help out
you like being involved in
at Con-Ed CESA Days planning or
compiling memories? Join the
CESA Clubs
running activities for a few hours! Queen’s has a large variety of clubs Photography Committee and attend
that you can join. If it doesn’t exist Con-Ed events and take photos!
you can create! CESA has a few
clubs offered to Con-Ed Students:
http://queenscesa.com/clubs.php
 Settlers of Catan Club
 Con-Ed Homework Club
 Con-Ed Creative Writing Club
Formal Committee
Workshops

Crafts
for
Kingston
Kids
Did you help plan your high school
Each semester there are a number of

K2Tog
(Con-Ed
Knitting
Club)
workshops relating to professional
prom or want to do something
development opportunities. Keep an  Queen's University Student Music similar? Each year there is a Con Educators Association
Ed Formal and you can help with
eye out for news from the
(QUSMEA)
decorating and setting up this
Workshop Coordinators!
event!
Have a great idea for a CESA Club
that would interest Con-Ed
students? You can apply to get it
ratified!
Queen’s Clubs are run through the
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AMS: https://myams.org/clubsdirectory/
CESA BIOS!
EVENTS DIRECTOR
Emilie Watson
[email protected]
[email protected]
Hey 2020s!
My name is Emilie and I’m the CESA Events Director. In
my position, I oversee the Social Affairs Coordinators, the
Community Affairs Coordinators, the Workshop
Coordinators, and the Homecoming Alumni Director. We’ve
been working hard to make the 2016-2017 year the best
one yet with lots of fun socials, ways to get involved in the
community, opportunities for professional development,
and interactions with our beloved Con-Ed alum!
I hope to see you all at the first faculty social of the year
and maybe see some new faces on some of our
committees! There are lots of opportunities to get involved
and I can’t wait to get to know all of you!
And with that, I leave you with the wise words of Dr. Seuss:
“You're off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your
mountain is waiting, So... get on your way!”
Welcome to Con-Ed! We’re so excited to have you here 
ATHLETIC STICKS
Hey Class of '20
Gabriel Vesco, Michelle Nyamekye
[email protected]
We are your official duo dedicated to all your
sporting needs here at Queen's University. Our
names are Gabriel Vesco and Michelle
Nyamekye, going into 3rd year Con-Ed for Maths
and Chem and 2nd year Con-Ed for Drama,
respectively. We are your Athletic Coordinators
for the 2016-2017 year for the Con-Ed faculty,
overseeing all your intramural needs for the Fall
and Winter semesters sports ranging from
basketball to innertube water polo to soccer! We
report directly to Vice President Carma, and are
also in charge of the annual BEWIC event, an
incredible weekend filled with events, fun, and
friends. We can't wait for you to join us out on the
field or court, make long-lasting memories and
friends, and show the other faculties what ConEd is made of! Keep an eye out for us in
Orientation week!
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COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMISSIONERS
Lindsey Tulk, Carley Rouble
[email protected]
Hello Class of 2020! Our names are Carley Rouble
and Lindsey Tulk and we are the Community Affairs
Coordinators on CESA for the 2016-2017 school year.
Our job is to create ties between Con-Ed, Queen's,
and the greater Kingston community through a variety
of exciting events and fundraising initiatives that we
would love for you to be a part of. Some yearly
highlights include: Community Dinner, Relay for Life,
and Charity Pancake Breakfast! If you're interested in
being a part of it, think about volunteering with us on
CommComm (Community Affairs Committee) – it’s a
great way to get involved in so many ways. We hope
you love your first week at Queen’s, and we look
forward to meeting you! During your time at Queen’s
don’t forget to “Be kind, be brave, be silly and be
yourself.”
SOCIAL AFFAIRS COMMISSIONERS
Olivia Litt, Madison Kent
[email protected]
Aloha! Our names are Olivia Litt and
Madison Kent and we are the Social Affairs
Coordinators for 2016-2017! We organize
all of the faculty-wide social events
throughout the year. We work to connect
students of all years and build a sense of
community within the Con-Ed faculty. We
really hope to engage a variety of students
through different events, from yoga
sessions to karaoke nights to Con-Ed
Formal! We are so excited to meet you and
remember Dr. Seuss’s wise words as you
begin your adventure here at Queen’s,
“You’re off to great places. Today is your
day! Your mountain is waiting. So… get on
your way!”
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WORKSHOP COORDINATORS
Anjini Datt, Jessee Vaughn
[email protected]
Welcome Class of 2020 to Concurrent Education
and to Queen’s! Our names are Jessee Vaughan
and Anjini Datt, and we will be the 2016-2017
Workshop Coordinators. We are 2nd and 3rd year
students, both passionate and enthusiastic about
our faculty here at Queen’s. Our role on CESA (
Concurrent Education Student Association) is to
plan workshops in the fall and winter semester for
professional development for all Con-ed students.
We hope to plan workshops to cater to the diverse
interests of all Con-ed students. We look forward to
meeting you this upcoming school year, and seeing
you at the workshops!
MARKETING AND DESIGN DIRECTOR
Bienvenue class of 2020 and welcome to Con-Ed! My
name’s Oshaen-Lynn Swartz (first part pronounced ocean)
and I’m the incoming CESA Marketing and Design Director.
My role is to maintain CESA's growing online reputation and
relay information regarding news and upcoming events. I’m
responsible for managing CESA’s marketing sphere and
overseeing the activities of the B.Ed Spread
Editors, Merchandise Coordinator, IT Administrator and
Photography Coordinators. If you haven’t already, I invite
you all to like Queen’s Concurrent Education Students’
Association on Facebook and follow @QueensCESA on
both Twitter and Instagram. Keep your eyes open for CESA
updates, enjoy your summer and get ready for a
tremendous adventure!
“Listen to each other like you know you are scholars…
artists…scientists… athletes… musicians. Like you know
you will be the ones to shape this world” – Sarah Kay
Oshaenlynn Swartz
[email protected]
IT ADMINISTRATOR
John Carney
[email protected]
Hey everyone!
My name's John Carney and I'm gonna be your
2016-2017 IT admin for CESA. I'm a 2nd year
Con-Eddie with teachables in French and Bio.
in My job is mostly about keeping the websites
updated and making sure everyone's e-mail is
working (so if you forget your password, I'll be
here :D).
I don't know about you, but I have 2020 vision
(total lie), and I'm super excited to meet you
guysat some point. First year is honestly so fun
and you definitely picked the most amazing of all
the programs.
Quote I made up on the spot - "Dance like no
one's watching, because they are and they're
jealous"
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PHOTOGRAPHY COORDINATORS
Celine Corazza, Susana Martinez
[email protected]
Hello incoming Class of 2020! Our names are Celine Corazza
and Susana Martinez and we’re this year’s photography
coordinators for CESA! Celine is a third year student in the P/J
stream with a linguistics major, English minor. Susana is a
fourth year in the P/J stream with a math major, psychology
minor. We, as a team, will be photographing all CESA events in
the upcoming year! You will definitely see us around capturing
memories of you all and our fellow Con-Eddies! We will also be
organizing a photography committee that anyone in Con-Ed
can be a part of. WOW! We are beyond excited for you all to
join the Con-Ed family! We cannot wait to meet you in the fall
and look forward to getting to know each and everyone of you!
Have an amazing Orientation week! Lots of Con-Ed Love,
Celine and Susana xo
B.ED SPREAD EDITORS
Hi Class of 2020! Our names are Jansen Lau
(majoring in Chemistry) and Connie Trinh (medial in
Psychology and English) and we're your B.Ed Spread
Editors for 2016-2017. Never heard of B.Ed spread?
Well, it is Con-Ed's own student newspaper where any
student in the faculty has the opportunity to write
monthly articles on a wide variety of topics that relate
to student life, Con-Ed, the university or anything else
that is of interest to you. Our job as Editors is to guide
you with ideas and put together all the articles every
month to produce an online and hard copy version of
the newspaper. Being on the B.Ed Spread committee
is a perfect way to get involved in first year and we're
excited for the upcoming school year! RHO on and
have a fan-TAU-stic Orientation Week. You can see
where our allegiance lies.
- Connie and Jansen 
Jansen Lau, Connie Trinh
[email protected]
CESA CLUBS DIRECTOR
Erin Silverberg
[email protected].
Hi Con-Ed 20s! My name’s Erin, I’m entering 3rd
year, and am a P/J psychology major. I’m also the
CESA Clubs Director! I oversee clubs for Con-Ed
students and support the club’s executives and
members. CESA has several clubs, ranging from
knitting to helping students with homework. I can also
help you in starting your own CESA club! CESA
clubs are a fantastic way to get involved, develop
skills, and meet other Con-Eddies. For more
information, you can visit the CESA clubs page on
queenscesa.com, or email me at
[email protected]. I’d love to hear from you!
"The Sorting is a very important ceremony because,
while you are here, [Con-Ed] will be something like
your family within [Queens]…Also try the sweet
potato fries with chipotle mayo from Canadian 54
Grilling Company. They’re life changing” – (mostly)
Professor McGonagall
http://goo.gl/forms/jrGVUcT8cH
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Dictionary of Queen’s & Con-Ed
A.M.S.- The Alma Mater Society. This is the central student government for undergraduate
students at Queen’s from all faculties. The A.M.S. also provides wonderful services, such as
on- campus pubs, the campus coffee shop, Walkhome and much more!
A.S.U.S.- The Arts and Science Undergraduate Society. Everyone in Arts and Science,
Physical Education, Computing, and Con-Ed belongs to this group which organizes many
spirited, social, and community events.
Blue Light- A network of lights all over campus helping to keep our school and community
safe. You can hit the buttons on the blue lights if you feel unsafe for a direct connection to
Queen’s Security and their immediate assistance.
C.E.S.A.- The best faculty society at Queen’s! This is the Concurrent Education Students’
Association and you are all now a part of it!
Cha Gheill- Pronounced “kay-yah”. A Scottish war cry meaning “Never will yield”.
Golden Gaels- The name of Queen’s varsity teams and athletes. Go Gaels! Golden Words- A humorous newspaper distributed on Wednesdays by the Engineering
Society to
entertain Queen’s students during those 8:30 lectures!
J.D.U.C- (“Jay-Duck”)- The John Deutsch University Centre. This is a central student centre
where you can get food (like Tim Horton’s and Quizno’s and a Queen’s favourite: The
Brew!), stamps, photocopies, snacks, Queen’s gear or just sit and chat. It also houses campus
clubs, pubs, organizations, the A.M.S. office and the wonderful C.E.S.A. office!
Oil Thigh- The school song you will grow to learn and love. Soon you’ll be singing it in your
sleep.
The Journal- The campus newspaper. The A.R.C.- The Athletics & Recreation Centre. It has weight rooms, a pool, dance classes,
aerobic classes, yoga, squash courts, outdoor tennis courts, and much more!
Tricolour- The colours of Queen’s are red, yellow and blue. This word has grown to
represent Queen’s and its spirit. Tricolour also refers to the bus that leaves from campus once
a week, providing students with a convenient (and inexpensive!) way to get home.
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Don’t Forget…

To Pay Your Orientation Week Fee and Send in Your Orientation Survey
See the registration portion of this handbook.
 To Register in Courses During Your Enrolment Appointment Time (available on SOLUS starting July
13thst) See www.queensu.ca/artsci for help.
 To Pay Your Tuition in full by September 1st!
If you are late with this payment, you could be prevented from adding/dropping courses during the open
enrolment period! It is VERY IMPORTANT! If you are on OSAP, you are responsible for the amount that is not
deferred.
 Your Con-Ed Orientation Uniform
We really hope to see you wearing it on Wednesday September 7th, 2015, although it is optional. A description and
picture of this uniform can be found in this handbook on page 4!
 Money
If you haven’t sent your $125 Orientation Week fee by August 19th, then please bring it to registration at 8:00 am
on Wednesday September 7th. The $125 will cover all of the activities outlined in this handbook, but you have the
option to bring some extra cash to cover your:
Queen’s Coveralls
$34.00
Extra treats and the Sidewalk Sale
$??
Please contact Mike Taverna ([email protected]) if you have any financial aid or bursary inquiries.
 Dress Clothes
On Thursday September 8th there will be a Con-Ed Orientation Week semi-formal event.
 Retro Wear
On Friday September 9th Con-Ed will be taking a trip through time. In order to participate in the coolest Mystery
Retro Road Trip in the history of the Universe, please come decked out in Retro gear. Start searching now for that
special spandex/disco/leg-warmer combo! Please keep in mind that part of the trip will be active (can you say
disco dancing?) so choose something comfortable to move around in.
 Your Spirit and Enthusiasm
Two essentials. A lot of planning has gone into this week and 60 people (Teach Exec and the Teaches) are
bursting with excitement for it to start. We can’t wait to meet you and make this time one of the best experiences
you will ever have.
 Follow us Online!
Be sure to follow our social media channels as they’ll be updated with exclusive content and more information
for you! (Twitter: @CESAOrientation & Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/CESAOrientationWeek)
WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER!
Head Teach
Academics Teach
Financial Teach
Social Teach
Logistics Teach
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions!
Emma Soars
[email protected]
Rebecca Unger
[email protected]
Mike Taverna
[email protected]
Trevor Saccucci
[email protected]
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Charlotte Corelli
[email protected]
Accessibility and Inclusivity Form
One of the goals of orientation is the creation of an inclusive and barrier
free experience. Barriers to participation can include, but are not limited
to, financial, disability, personal or cultural needs. The Orientation
Roundtable is committed to inclusivity and accessibility, and has created
the form below as an opportunity for incoming students to identify any
concerns or barriers anticipated in regards to Orientation Week events.
You may contact the Orientation Roundtable Coordinator, Meghan Peirce, at 613-533-6000 ext.
79159 or via email at [email protected] or the Accessibility Director, Callen Hageman, via email
at [email protected] with any question. All forms, calls and emails are strictly
confidential unless otherwise requested. Accessibility and Inclusivity forms are detached and
processed separately from your regular registration to ensure confidentiality. We look forward to
seeing you in the fall!
Meghan Peirce
Orientation Roundtable Coordinator
[email protected]
Callen Hageman
Accessibility Director
[email protected]
Accessibility and Inclusivity Form
Name:
-or- Prefer not to disclose
Faculty:
-or- Prefer not to disclose
Please list and describe any accessibility requirement with regards to participation with
Orientation Week events (including but not limited to financial, disability, personal, religious, or
cultural needs):
Are there any steps the Orientation Roundtable can take to ensure a more inclusive and barrier free
Orientation Week for you?
Would you like to be contacted to discuss these concerns and/or steps? Yes/No If yes, please include either your email or phone number:
Calls will be made between 9:00am and 4:00pm, Monday through Friday. All forms, calls, and
emails are strictly confidential. No information shall be shared without your explicit consent.
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Welcome to Queen’s University
and Your
Queen’s University
Student Government
“To Serve and Represent the diversity of students at Queen’s”
Get involved: volunteer or work part-time
Volunteer Positions
Part-time Jobs
Over 1000 positions with commissions, committees and government
services
Looking to earn some money during
the year? The AMS offers part-time,
flexible positions in completely
student run services.
Every fall, each AMS commission
& office hires first year interns.
Internships are a great way for new
students to Queen’s to get involved in
the day-to-day operations of the AMS
This is a great way to meet people,
make a little extra money, and to gain
valuable skills and experiences.
Come be part of Your AMS!
Celebrating 175 Years of Student Engagement
Alma Mater Society
Executive
Tyler Lively - President
“At Queen’s, your educational experience will take you out of your comfort zone. It
will be a time where you experience new challenges. The Queen’s students who have
become before you experienced them too, myself included. Our University is full of
unique, rewarding, and exciting opportunities both inside and outside of the classroom. We pride ourselves on how engaged we are as a student body, and how much
we give back to our school. Embrace your time at Queen’s, and always remember that
you are part of a community that is many times greater than the sum of its parts. Cha
Gheill!”
Dave Walker- Vice President (Operations)
“Welcome class of 2020! While this may be a nervous time for many, you are about to
embark on a journey that will be life changing in many ways. It’s okay to be excited,
nervous, scared, and curious when thinking about the year ahead. It will be a surprising to many of you, that Queen’s will quickly become a place you call home. You have
a wonderful opportunity to step out of your comfort zone, try new things, make lifelong friends, and of course immerse yourself within the Queen’s community. Queen’s
has a rich history of student engagement, and I encourage each and every one of you
to find your place on campus. The AMS is a great opportunity for you to get involved
and this handbook serves as a guide to some of what it has to offer. These four years
will go by quickly, take chances, get involved, and make the most of your Queen’s.”
Carolyn Thompson - Vice President (University Affairs)
“We’re so excited to welcome the class of 2020 and see the incredible impact you will
have on our Queen’s community. At this point you’re probably feeling nervous, excited,
and interested in what Queen’s will offer you. Know that everyone has these feelings.
The best piece of advice I can give you is to step out of your comfort zone. In your
next four (or more) years, you will have the opportunity to explore and discover your
passions, both through your education and your extracurricular involvement. Queen’s
extracurricular opportunities are truly what sets us apart from other schools in Canada, and around the world. Learn our history, and our traditions. Embrace the spirit and
the never ending tricolour. We’re all here to learn new things, meet new people and
become better for it. Embrace your years at Queen’s to become who you want to be in
the future and while you’re at it, leave your mark on Queen’s. This is your chance class
of 2020. Welcome home! It’s time to leap into the best years of your life!”
Dear Class of 2020,
Though it seems like eons ago, I can still vividly
remember receiving my acceptance to Queen’s. I don’t
think I have leaped 2 flights of stairs that fast! Looking
back, I remember the excitement and joy that I felt to become a part of a new, vibrant community. What I did not
realize until I arrived for Orientation Week was that I had
been accepted into a family.
You may not know their faces or names yet, but
these new friends are most definitely going through
the same whirlwind of emotions prior to their arrival to Queen’s. Whether these feelings
are that of apprehension, nervousness or perhaps the urge to start running to Queen’s
right now, these are all completely normal! Back when I was entering my first year, I was
nervous about who to lean on while away from home. But, without even realizing it, my
Orientation Leaders made it very clear that they were there for us. Coffee (or tea), a quick
pick me up or just a hug, they are happy to help!
Queen’s Orientation Week is special. It is completely student run-the only one in
North America- with over 1175 Orientation Leaders and 116 Orientation Executives! Each
and every one of these individuals has been hard at work for the past several months
planning and creating the best Orientation Week for you! These leaders all come from different backgrounds and have different experiences to share, whether about university life
or otherwise. Get to know them and those around you, you never know who will become
your best friend!
Now, you may be wondering “What is Orientation Roundtable and why are they
welcoming me to Queen’s?” Well, we have the answer for you! The Orientation Roundtable
is a team of five students who make up the core logistical body of Orientation Week and
who have been working alongside the Orientation Committees to help with the planning
and coordination of all 9 of the Orientation Weeks under our scope. We will be around
throughout the week and stopping by on your events to check in and say hello! If you see
us, please feel free to come chat, we would LOVE to get to know you!
One final thing- though you are coming to a place where there are over 5000 incoming students always remember that you are unique and that is what makes you, you!
Coming to a new place allows you to be completely yourself, allowing your uniqueness
shine through. Enjoy every moment and make each one count!
Finally, welcome to Queen’s and welcome home!
Meghan Peirce
Orientation Roundtable Coordinator
Callen Hageman
Dayna Hellmann
Logistics Director Systems and Support Director
Shannon Crooks
Devon Laflamme
Leadership Development Director Concert Director
Dear Incoming Queen’s Students,
It is my pleasure and great honour to provide words of welcome and congratulations to the Class of 2020!
Welcome to Queen’s University during its 175th Anniversary; welcome to
Kingston; welcome to your faculty; welcome to the family; welcome home. One
such part of our rich history has been our completely organized and student-run
Orientation Week. For many at Queen’s, faculty orientation is one of many fond
experiences during their time here. As you progress through the week, I encourage
you to make the most of your time. Reach out to as many people as you can during
orientation, get to know the resources that are available to you on campus and
turn to your student leaders for guidance. Ultimately, take the time to enjoy yourself and bask in the bliss
that is Queen’s Orientation Week.
As previously mentioned, Queen’s University is celebrating its 175th Anniversary of being a post-secondary institution. Queen’s illustrious history has always been marked by our incredible “student experience”. There is no other school in Canada, and perhaps North America (perhaps the world), where students
can have their voice heard at high regards, or are provided with numerous opportunities to do incredible
things both inside and outside of the classroom. We have long held the importance of ensuring that our
actions serve to benefit the Queen’s family and the greater Kingston community. As Rector, I am the third
officer of the University and an equal to the Chancellor, Principal, and Vice-Principals. As a student holding
this position, I am a representation of a unique opportunity that students at Queen’s are presented with
to drive what goes on at our University. Whenever it is possible, I encourage you to make the most of the
opportunities here and to get involved with whatever you are passionate about. Whether that is creating a
campus that is accessible and accepting of all peoples, regardless of their gender identity, sexual orientation,
race, creed, etc., or supporting a friends struggling with mental illnesses, or playing board games each night,
Queen’s endorses these opportunities with freedom and support. It is a privilege to attend Queen’s, and I
hope you make the most of every minute you spend here.
As the Rector of Queen’s, I am here to represent and support all Queen’s students. The Rector serves
on the Board of Trustees, sits on AMS and SGPS assemblies, and is an observer of the University Senate. In
addition, the Rector sits on various planning and advisory committees on campus. Aside from these more
representation-based roles, the Rector also serves some ceremonial duties by speaking at all convocation
ceremonies and conferring the Agnes Benedickson Tricolour Award on an annual basis. Lastly, but certainly
not least, I am here to support you with anything you might need assistance with. If you are struggling with
anything and don’t know where to turn- my door is always open. If you ever need someone, please drop
by my office in the upper ceilidh of the JDUC (room 124). Nothing I might be working on is more important
than making time for students - please don’t hesitate to reach out, at [email protected] or @queensurector.
I can also help you get involved if that is something that interests you!
Princeps Servusque Es (Be a Leader and Servant),
Cam Yung
35th Rector of Queen’s University
Dear Incoming Students,
Welcome to Queen’s! It is my great pleasure to have you join us in Kingston
during a particularly exciting year as we celebrate our university’s 175th anniversary. I know how hard you worked to get here, which is why I sincerely hope you will
find your years at Queen’s some of the most
rewarding and memorable of your life. The first few weeks of the academic year will
be undoubtedly busy as you adjust to your new surroundings, make new friends,
and get steeped in Queen’s spirit; enjoy every moment.
As a Queen’s graduate myself, I can remember arriving on campus as a firstyear student exactly forty years ago, in 1976. While I was very excited to be here,
I will readily admit that as a less-than-worldly 17 year old, I was also a little nervous. Not only was I living
away from home for the first time, I was also aware of a whole set of new expectations at university that left
me feeling a bit overwhelmed. While it did take me some time to find my feet, before too long, I was up and
running, and having a wonderful time.
In other words, I am speaking from experience when I say that if you are feeling anxious or stressed
at all in the first few months of the academic year, please rest assured that you are not alone. Know, too, that
Queen’s has lots of people and programs to help you navigate the transition to university with confidence
should you find yourself struggling in any way.
While your academic work will be the focus of your time at Queen’s, I encourage you to round out
your experience here by getting involved in extra-curricular activities, both on campus and in the Kingston
community. Not only will you meet like-minded people, you will also develop skills that will serve you down
the road, all while helping to beat stress. It’s something I practice myself through hosting my weekly radio
show on our community radio station, CFRC: no matter how hectic my schedule may get, I can always look
forward to sliding behind the microphone and playing some of my favourite tunes on the air. I invite you to
tune in if you have some time and also to follow me on twitter, @queensprincipal.
Finally, Queen’s is a close-knit community, where respect for others’ beliefs, opinions and backgrounds is among our strongest values. This is a place where you can expect to find the intellectual support
to grow and learn. At the same time, however, you will be expected to make considered, well-informed
choices both in and outside of the classroom. Speaking of which, we have recently introduced new polices
on both sexual violence and non-academic misconduct, which many of our students helped to create. We
take the health and wellbeing of our Queen’s community members very seriously, and count on our students to uphold the university’s relationship with the city of Kingston and its residents through courteous
and respectful behaviour.
I wish you all the best as you begin this important chapter in your life here at Queen’s.
Cha Gheill!
Daniel R. Woolf (Artsci’80)
Principal and Vice-Chancellor
Dear Students,
On behalf of the City of Kingston I am thrilled to welcome you to our community! Congratulations on selecting Queen’s for your post-secondary education and Kingston as your
new home.
During your orientation activities I hope you take time to explore and familiarize yourself with your new city. You will discover Kingston is home to the region’s best cultural attractions; museums, galleries and historic sites. Don’t miss our great festivals, such as the Princess
Street Promenade, FebFest, Kingston WritersFest, the Kingston Canadian Film Festival and so
many more.
Please know my door is always open and I would love to hear from you. Connect with
me on Twitter @MayorPaterson , by e-mail at [email protected] and be sure to check
out my website at www.MayorPaterson.com for updates on hot topics in the city.
Wishing you a great orientation week!
Sincerely,
Bryan Paterson,
Mayor
Senate Orientation Activites Review Board
Welcome to Queen’s Orientation Week 2016! We hope you enjoy your first week
here in
Kingston and invite you to take advantage of the many opportunities Orientation Week
provides. During the Week, you can learn about the many resources, services, and extracurricular activities offered, meet new people, and have fun!
Remember that this week is organized with every intention of making you feel
safe and settled here at the University. We want you to get excited about calling Queen’s “home”!
The Senate Orientation Activities Review Board (SOARB) is a Queen’s Senate committee that exists
to ensure your first week here is a good one. Our Board is comprised of students, faculty, staff, and alumni
from the Queen’s community, and together we’re responsible for setting the general policies for Orientation
Week. The Orientation Roundtable (ORT) and Faculty Societies are responsible for executing these policies.
We’ll be attending activities throughout the week to observe events and then will report our observations
and make policy recommendations to the University Senate.
If you have any concerns or comments about Orientation Week 2016, you can reach us through the
secretary of the committee, Joan Jones. Her office is located in the John Deutsch University Centre (JDUC),
room 135. She can also be reached by phone at 613-533-6745, or by email at [email protected].
Have a great week!
Cha Gheill!
The goals of Queen’s Orientation are:
To make all new students feel welcome;
To facilitate a smooth transition to university;
To build a strong and inclusive community of students;
To make new students comfortable in their academic, social, and environmental contexts;
To provide a solid foundation for a successful university experience.
The broad approaches we take in order to achieve the goals are:
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Foster a climate that:
o is positive, respectful, inclusive and discrimination-free
o prepares students for academic and intellectual pursuits
o promotes individual and community health, wellness and safety
Familiarize students with:
o personal support services and social opportunities
o expectations for non-academic conduct
o the academic culture, expectations and resources
Facilitate:
o the development of social networks and interpersonal relationships
o student engagement with faculty members
o student utilization of personal and academic resources
In achieving these goals and taking these approaches, the utmost respect for the individual and the
community will be shown.
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The Student Code of Conduct
All students are required to adhere to the University’s Code of Conduct. Initial responsibility for the enforcement of the
Code rests with the Alma Mater Society (AMS) and the Society of Graduate and Professional Students (SGPS) on behalf of the
Senate. In general terms, acceptable conduct does not infringe on the rights of other members of the University community
and conforms to the regulations of the University and its subordinate jurisdictions and to the law of the land. Hence it must
be emphasized that the University’s system of non-academic discipline should not be regarded as a substitute for the civil or
criminal law but rather as a complementary system that may be derived naturally from our existence as a clearly distinguishable community of interests. The following conduct is unacceptable and constitutes an offence within the University community:
A. A violation of published rules and regulations of the University or of any authorized rule-making body within the
University.
B. Failure to comply with the directions of officials acting within the scope of their authority, including, but not limited to, the Kingston Police, Queen’s Campus Security and the Queen’s Student Constables.
C. Theft, perjury, vandalism, and willful or negligent damage to the property of Queen’s or of a member of the University community, of the AMS, SGPS, or of any other University organization.
D. Assault of any nature; or discrimination or harassment, based, among other grounds, on race, religion, gender,
handicap, ethnicity, national origin or sexual orientation.
E. All forms of academic dishonesty such as plagiarism, cheating, furnishing false information to the University, forgery, misuse of university documents.
F. A violation of the rights of any member of the University community.
Note: Any reprisal, or expressed or implied threat of reprisal, for making and pursuing a complaint under any procedure
authorized by the University is deemed to be an offence against the University Code of Conduct.
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First Year Students’ Bill of Rights
As the Queen’s community welcomes its newest members, it is proud to be guided by the following principles:
EQUALITY
First-year students join the University community with all the rights of those already here. They should be
given all the support and assistance which new members of the community require, but should never be
treated as subordinates. They should be made to feel proud to be here – not to feel that Frosh are inferior.
FREEDOM OF CHOICE
First-year students can and should be encouraged to participate in the events of Orientation Week. They
should also always be free to choose when and how to join in, and to decline participation when they wish.
RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY
First-year students come from varied backgrounds and have highly varied interests and values. Differences
in gender, race, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, and religion should be treated with respect and sensitivity.
The special needs of students with disabilities should also be respected.
RESPECT FOR INDIVIDUALITY
All first-year students are different, and they deserve to be treated as individuals. They should feel free to be
different, and should not be expected to behave in a particular way to be accepted.
PRIVACY
Even when students live together, as in residence, they are entitled to their private space and time. They
should not be disturbed when they have gone to their own room.
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COMMISSIONS
One of the components of the Alma Mater
Society is the six commissions that are each
dedicated to advocating on behalf of Queen’s students to the university, to the municipality, and/
or to the province on commission-specific issues.
There are also a wide range of volunteer opportunities available within each commission so
please visit our website: www.myAMS.org to
find out which commission is the best fit for you!
The Academic Affairs Commission (AAC) is responsible for advocating on behalf of students and supporting students in all matters of an academic nature. Our
mission statement is to educate students on relevant
post-secondary issues and to engage them, to advocate on behalf of students both internally and externally, and to facilitate student needs through our various
committees, coordinators, and services. Contact the
Commissioner of Academic Affairs,
Leah Brockie, at [email protected]
The Campus Activities Commissions (CAC) is a vibrant, energetic and engaging commission that strives
for the betterment of student life through social, inclusive and entertaining extracurricular activities. The
CAC runs numerous conferences and events each year
that enrich the Queen’s experience, making it unique
and memorable for undergraduate students. Contact
the Commissioner of Campus Activities,
Greg Kurcin, at [email protected]
The Commission of Environmental Affairs (CEA)
works to engage students and provide for them opportunities to integrate Sustainability into their university experience. By incorporating environmental,
social, and economic sustainability into its mandate
and recognizing the intrinsic links between these
three pillars, the CES seeks to help the Queen’s community realize that Sustainability is a holistic concept
of efficiency, sufficiency, community-building, security, empowerment and even profitability! Contact
the Commissioner of the Environment & Sustainability, Liam Dowling, at [email protected]
The Municipal Affairs Commission (MAC) has 3 important goals. First, we advocate for student interests at
a municipal level on such issues as property standards,
waste programs, and snow removal. Secondly, we facilitate a wide range of opportunities for students to
volunteer in the Kingston community. Finally, the MAC
helps to prepare students for living in off-campus housing, particularly through the Housing Grievance Centre (HGC). Contact the Commissioner of Municipal Affairs, Francis Campbell, at [email protected]
The Social Issues Commission (SIC) aims to speak
to issues of equity while engaging with oppression
at Queen’s. We seek to provide students with resources and education as well as offer an open, safe space
for those who face oppression and their allies. By fostering close ties with various interest groups and the
Queen’s administration as well as facilitating student
learning about oppression, we aim to eliminate marginalization on campus. Contact the Commissioner of Social Issues, Lea Keren at [email protected]
AMS OFFICES
The AMS offices exist as support services for those already involved with the AMS and those looking to get
involved with the AMS. Check out www.myAMS.org
to see if there are any opportunities for you in any of
the three offices!
The Information Technology (IT) Office works to provide the IT Infrastructure on which the AMS depends. The IT Office operates internally on both
the government and corporate sides of the AMS to ensure the continued
support and maintenance of all IT equipment and services. The IT Office
works to develop applications, databases, and websites for the various AMS
Services. Contact the Director of IT, MIchael Judd, at [email protected]
The Human Resources (HR) Office is here to make sure that your
experience within the AMS is rewarding, productive and welcoming. Whether you volunteer on a committee, work as an AMS intern, or are employed by one of the many AMS services, the HR Office is your resource. Don’t know where to start? We can help with
that too because recruitment is one of the primary roles of the HR Office. Contact the Director of HR, Emma Jones, at [email protected]
The Marketing & Communications (MarComm) Office serves as
the public relations channel for the AMS and facilitates the two-way
flow of information between the AMS and its constituencies. We accomplish this through conducting marketing research to gauge the
opinions of the Queen’s student body while monitoring the AMS’
media relations with both local and national media. The MarComm
Office is also responsible for the supervision and creation of AMS
publications and web content. Contact the Director of Commu-
nications, Bianca Balazic at [email protected]
The Clubs Office is comprised of over 280 unique organizations,
the clubs community is an integral part of the Queen’s experience. The Clubs Office works to provide resources and support
to both AMS and SGPS affiliated groups through financial means
(grants, bursaries, fundraising, etc.), providing club space, insurance, and resources for initiative event planning and marketing. There are also various workshops held throughout the year,
along with the annual Tricolour Open House which allow clubs
to showcase their organization to the entire student body. The
Clubs Manager is responsible for the day to day operations which
include connecting with club members, students, and stakeholders (on and off campus) as well as manage the four other
members within the office. Additionally, they act as the main liaison between the AMS and the general clubs community. Contact the Clubs Manager, Grace Kim at [email protected]
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Interested in media and design?
Want to help create the yearbook, posters, logos, promotional videos,
or capture events with photography and video?
Find us on Facebook or email us at [email protected]
about opportunities to get involved.
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AMS SERVICES
All of our AMS services are entirely student-run.
We have thousands of student employees and
volunteers who work hard to bring on-campus
resources to those who need them from a cup of
coffee at Common Ground to the weekly campus
news from the Queen’s Journal to academic support from the Academic Grievance Centre.
Want to be a part of an AMS service?
Check out www.myAMS.org to get up-to-date
information about which of our services will be
hiring in the Fall!
The Common Ground Coffee house (CoGro) is a student run coffeehouse found at the heart of the Queen’s Campus in the Athletics & Recreation Centre. We offer a large variety of espresso based drinks, iced
drinks, bagels, delicious sandwiches, and local baked goods. CoGro,
or its second location, The Brew by Common Ground, are both great
places to relax, study, or meet up with friends.
The Housing Grievance Centre (HGC) is a confidential space
where students can talk freely about their concerns with any
current or potential housing situation. The HGC also offers tips
on finding housemates and house hunting. Come visit us in
room 042 of the JDUC or email [email protected].
The Peer Support Centre (PSC) is comprised of a dedicated group
of trained volunteers offering personal and social support to students at Queen’s University. The centre provides a safe, non-judgmental, and strictly confidential environment for students to speak
with our empathetic volunteers, as well as resource guidance and
support groups. No issue is too diverse or too small! Reach us at
(613) 533-6000 x 75111 or find us in room 34 in the JDUC.
Located in the heart of the JDUC in the Lower Ceilidh is the Publishing &
Copy Centre (P&CC) which offers a wide variety of products and services
including black & white and colour printing; scanning; faxing; business card,
booklet, brochure, and program printing; rave cards; binding; poster printing
and more. We also have a large number of CoursePacks that you may need
for some of your courses!
With a staff of almost 30 students, the Queen’s Journal puts out issues
every Friday and releases online content throughout each week at www.
queensjournal.ca. We welcome all students as writers and photographers
as well as anyone who’d like to submit a letter or opinion piece. Feel free to
drop by the Journal House (190 University Ave.) or contact the Editors InChief at [email protected] or (613) 533-2800 for more information.
The Queen’s Student Constables (StuCons) is a peer to peer security
service that embodies the unique idea of students being responsible for
students. StuCons work to keep everone safe by upholding the AMS and
university’s rules and reglationslations at sanctioned events and venues.
For more information, contact the Chief Constable at [email protected]
The Student Life Centre (SLC) provides spaces for students to engage in student
activities and university life as a whole. The SLC Information Desk is located on the
upper ceilidh of the JDUC, besides the Union St. entrance. The friendly SLC representatives can provide you with information about space bookings, equipment
rentals, as well as campus or City of Kingston resources. They can also assist you
with locker rentals, poster approvals and conference or event set-up.
Studio Q is a student-run creative agency capable of full in-house production utilizing design, video, photography, publications, and broadcasting. We offer the unique aspect of giving a creative outlet to students. Whether you’re interested in designing the yearbook, or filming
the Queen’s Gaels, we have something for everyone. Studio Q offers the
opportunity to learn valuable media skills that you can take with you beyond the classroom. You’ll see our photos online, our videos on campus,
and you’ll keep our yearbooks to remember your experience at Queen’s.
The AMS Pub Services (TAPS) constitutes the only student-run bars in Canada, the Queen’s Pub (QP) and The Underground Nightclub. QP, located in the upper ceilidh of the JDUC, offers a great selection of food and beverages all year
long, making it THE spot to be on campus any day of the week. The Underground is the only nightclub of its kind, run by students, for students. The Underground is available for booking to all students for clubs, teams, or even birthdays. You can reach us at (613) 533-2740 or drop us a line at [email protected]
Tricolour Outlet is your one-stop shop that serves students, alumni,
and the Queen’s community. We aim to provide high-quality options
for Queen’s clothing and merchandise, a means for students to save
money on used textbooks, inexpensive school supplies, event tickets and a safe and convenient bus service. Come visit us on the upper
ceilidh of the JDUC or check out our website: www.tricolouroutlet.ca
Walkhome is a student-run service that provides all members of
the Queen’s Community with a safe and comfortable way to travel Kingston at night. Our boundaries are north to York St., south to
Lake Ontario, east to Ontario St. and west to West Campus. Whether you feel unsafe or just want company on your night walk please
call (613) 533-WALK or visit our Kiosk in the lower ceilidh of the JDUC.
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ON-CAMPUS SERVICES
While not run through the Alma Mater Society, these services encompass
a wide range of support available to Queen’s students.
The Ban Righ Women’s Centre is a meeting place and a resource that offers its services without charge or membership. The Centre has informed and helpful staff to
assist women of all ages continue formal or informal education, especially those who
are returning to study after a time away from formal education or starting university fo rthe first time later in life. Students find help with academic, financial, social or
technical issues; share experiences, network with peers, give and receive support. We
can be found at 32 Badar Lane and our website is http://banrighcentre.queensu.ca.
Career Services is available to assist you with everything you need to know, and
do, to make your next career move a success. We help you learn how to choose
a program that leads to an interesting career, where to look for a summer job, how
to navigate out of school and into the world of work. Book an appointment with
a Career Counsellor or attend one of our many workshops to learn what works
(and what doesn’t) with networking, resumes, cover letters and interviews. Visit Career Services in Gordon Hall or on the web at http://careers.queensu.ca
Chaplain’s Office - Queen’s has a University Chaplain, appointed by the University, as
well as a number of Christian Chaplains who, with the University Chaplain, form the
Queen’s Chaplaincy Team. There is also a Muslim Chaplain in one day a week, as well
as contacts with most faith groups. These chaplains are here to help students in any
way they can, from deeply spiritual or personal problems to the very practical aspects
of living and adjusting to University life. The Chaplains are committed to fostering a
climate of respect for the variety of faith traditions at Queen’s. Students are encouraged to drop by the University Chaplain’s Office, room 142B in the JDUC anytime!
CFRC is Queen’s campus and community radio station, broadcasting at 101.9FM,
channel 282 on cable, and CFRC.ca online. CFRC is your gateway to diverse Kingston
communities and to underground music from around town or across the globe. CFRC
offers free broadcast and journalism training. To get involved, contact cfrcprogram@
ams.queensu.ca, call (613) 533-2121, or drop by the station in Lower Carruthers Hall.
The Four Directions Aboriginal Students Centre seeks to enhance the development and well-being of the Queen’s University Aboriginal Community. Four Directions welcomes and encourages all students to develop an awareness and appreciation of the Aboriginal experience in Canada. In keeping with the teachings of the
Four Directions, the Centre strives to support individual Aboriginal Students in balancing their academic, spiritual, physical, and emotional needs. The Four Directions
Student Center is located at 146 Barrie St. For more information please contact [email protected]
The Queen’s Human Rights Office mandates to provide advice, support, and resources to any community member with concerns in the area of human rights. The
Human Rights office’s Advisory Service is a confidential service that assists individuals or groups at Queen’s who wish to pursue informal or formal routes of complaint
resolution following an incident of harassment or discrimination. All inquiries are
confidential. Visit the Human Rights Office online at www.queensu.ca/humanrights/
The Interfaith Council is a council of people representing various faith traditions at
Queen’s whose goal is to assist the University in promoting and enhancing the environment of religious tolerance, diversity and freedom of expression. Members of the Council represent faith traditions such as Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Aboriginal, Islam,
Bahai and Buddhism and Wicca. Students are encouraged to exercise their own judgement as to the extent to which they participate in Orientation Week and are reminded that all activities are voluntary. To contact a member of the Interfaith Council, call
(613) 533-2186
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The Positive Space Program brings visibility and support to lesbian, gay, bi, trans, and
queer communities at Queen’s. Positive Space stickers posted at the entrance to work,
living, or study areas encourage the Queen’s community to celebrate the gender and
sexual diversity that exists on campus and to work to overcome subtle and overt forms
of heterosexism, homophobia, and transphobia. This program is a reflection of Queen’s
commitment to welcome and include all members of the community and to create a
campus that is free of discrimination based on gender and sexual identity. More information can be found at http://www.queensu.ca/positivespace or [email protected].
Queen’s Athletics & Recreation - A healthy body supports a healthy mind - over
81% of our student population is active in sports or recreational activities on campus. Join an intramural team, workout or participate in one of our many fitness and
wellness offerings to keep in shape. If you’re interested in competitive or high performance sport - why not try out for one of our varsity sports? At Queen’s, students have a multitude of athletic activities to choose from and enjoy while tak-
Queen’s First Aid is on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during the academic school
year and provides confidential, professional First Aid Response. You can request QFA to
attend a situation by calling the Campus Security Emergency Report Centre at (613) 5336111, or by activating the closest Emergency Blue Light. QFA is also available to provide
First Aid Coverage at your event. For more information, visit www.queensfirstaid.com.
Queen’s Legal Aid (QLA) offers free legal services to students
with certain tenancy, criminal, civil, employment and government benefits problems. Law students provide these services under the supervision of staff lawyers. QLA is located in Macdonald
Hall, Room 406 and can be contacted at (613) 533-2102. Alternatively, visit our website at http://law.queensu.ca/students/legalAid.html.
The Queen’s University International Centre (QUIC) is an international education
support service for all students, faculty and staff at Queen’s. Through its activities the
Centre promotes an internationally informed and cross-culturally aware university
community. Visit us at www.quic.queensu.ca or drop by the centre on the upper ceilidh of the JDUC to see what QUIC can offer YOU. There’s something for everyone!
Queen’s University Libraries have the information resources you need to complete
assignments, write research papers, find class readings and explore any subject. The
Queen’s Library also consists of the Queen’s Learning Commons (QLC), the Writing
Centre, and the Learning Strategies Development Program. The QLC offers an inviting,
collaborative learning space where students can pursue and share ideas and also unites
staff from several service units who assist students through indivdual consultation,
workshops, peer mentoring, and collaboration. The Writing Centre offers one-on-one
tutorials, workshops, and credit courses for students from all subject areas. The Learning Strategies Development Program supports academic success through enhancing
the skills and self-confidence of students through workshops, indivdiual sessions, and
the peer mentor program. These three services are all located in Stauffer Library.
Telephone Aid Line Kingston (TALK) is a crisis, distress, befriending and information line that is open from 7pm until 3am every night of the year. The telephone lines are staffed by well-trained, caring volunteers who are there to provide confidential, anonymous, and nonjudgmental listening. Don’t hesitiate to
call (613) 544-1771 if you need to talk. For more information visit us at www.
telephoneaidlinekingston.ca
The office of Town-Gown Relations can help navigate through problems in the Queen’s/
Kingston equation while respecting confidentiality at all times. This office can educate
you on your responsibilities and advocate for your rights as a student-resident of Kingston. For bylaw questions, assistance with rental situations or tips for making yourself truly “at home” in Kingston, Town-Gown Relations is your starting point. We are located in
the JDUC in room 315 or you can contact us at (613) 533-6745 or towngown@queensu.
ca. Our website is http://towngown.sa.queensu.ca
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CAMPUS SECURITY
Campus Security is a service department with the main objective being to promote a safe
and welcoming environment that recognizes and is respectful of the diverse nature of
the Queen’s Community. The Campus Security staff is available 24/7, 365 days of the year.
CAMPUS PATROL PROGRAM - Teams of uniformed security patrols walk the entire campus every night of the year,
providing a visible deterrent to crime as well as a safe resource for staff, students and visitors who require assistance.
The patrols act on the direction of the on-duty Security Supervisor who coordinates all responses to emergencies on
campus.
BLUE LIGHT PROGRAM - The phones are there for you to use anytime you feel unsafe, afraid or concerned. All the
phones have a direct line to the Emergency Report Centre. Blue lights are an important safety feature for the university
community. Any malicious or irresponsible behaviour in activating an emergency phone is a violation of the Student
Code of Conduct and may result in disciplinary action by the University. Any tampering, damage, or theft of an emergency phone or associated equipment is considered an offense under the Criminal Code of Canada.
EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM - a public address system using a siren signal followed by voice instructions will
alert the campus community to take shelter and if safe to do so, check one of the current Emergency Notification platforms (Queen’s Web site, University Status Line--613-533-3333, Queen’s email account) for information & instructions.
LONE WORKER PROGRAM - Students, Staff & Faculty who work/study alone outside of the regular working hours can
call Campus Security and request to be checked on, either by phone or in person.
ALERT-L LIST - The purpose of the Alert-L list is to provide students, staff and faculty with notices about serious
incidents on or around the campus. To subscribe to the Alert-L list, click on the “Alerts” web link at Security’s main web
page.
RAD (RAPE AGGRESSION DEFENCE) - Free for students and staff, the Rape Aggression Defence Systems teaches
women practical defensive techniques through basic information on personal safety, awareness, risk reduction and
avoidance.
PREPARE TRAINING - PREPARE is a certification course offered by the Security department at no cost to University
members. Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
• Recognize early warning signs of anger or hostility
• Effectively utilize personal space, body language and paraverbal communication to relieve tension and defuse hostility.
• Employ verbal intervention strategies to de-escalate situations before they become more disruptive or potentially
dangerous.
• Maintain an objective and professional attitude when responding to an agitated individual
• Invoke four priorities essential to your organization’s Violence Response Procedures.
• Effectively debrief once Tension Reduction occurs
To learn more about these and other services provided by Campus Security, please visit our web page at: www.queensu.ca/security
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Substance Use Wellness Tool
Well
Caution
Alert
Limited use
Regular but controlled use
Not used to cope with
pressures from being a
student
Rarely used in response to
peer pressure
Never use alone
Most friendships and
activities not centered around
substances
Never use to get high
Connections are not affected
by use
Sometimes use to cope with
pressures from being a student
Alarm
Difficulties with
control/excessive use
Regularly use as a coping strategy
Persistent difficulty with control
of use/excessive use
Use as the main coping strategy
Sometimes use in response to peer
pressure
Sometimes use alone
Some friendships and activities
centered around substances
Often use in response to peer
pressure
Regularly use alone
Most friendships and activities
dominated by use
Almost always in response to
peer pressure
Almost always use alone
Almost all friendships and
activities dominated by use
Often use to get high
Connections are often affected by
use/others moderately concerned
about use
Educational goals often
affected/GPA starting to be
jeopardized by use
Often physically unwell
Almost always use to get high
Connections are almost always
affected by use/ others express
serious concerns about my use
Educational goals seriously
affected/GPA in jeopardy
Physically well
Sometimes use to get high
Connections are sometimes
affected by use/others express
some concerns about my use
Educational goals sometimes
affected by use/GPA not in
jeopardy
Sometimes feel physically unwell
Finances not impacted
Don’t engage in risky
behaviours that could harm
self or others
Finances occasionally impacted
Sometimes engage in risky
behaviours that could harm self or
others
Finances impacted by use
Often engage in risky behaviours
that could harm self or others
Recognize your substancerelated issues, seek support
Seek support. Make self-care
related to substance use and
health a priority. Consider making
focused changes in substance use
Educational goals not affected
Almost always physically
unwell/well-being impacted
Significant financial troubles
Almost always engage in risky
behaviours that harm self or
others
Seekprofessionalhelps
Purpose of this wellness tool is to identify your substance use
The
pattern so that you can self-monitor its effects on yourself and others. The
emphasis is on enabling you to take charge of your substance use so that you can
have control over its impact on you and not the other way around.
The colors on the
continuum are oriented towards
healthy use (green), all the way to
severe (red) or intense substance use
patterns.
Place yourself on the continuum
based on a list of behaviors
How To Use
What Does it
Mean?
The continuum was not created to
judge or label you as having an illness
or disorder. Rather it allows you to
become more aware of your substance
use and its overall impact on your
daily life.
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related to substance use.
The arrow shows that you do
not need to be stuck in any one
category, rather you can return
to safe and controlled using that
supports your mental health and
well being.
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