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International Student Welcome Week with the QUIC: Health Insurance Session

International Student Welcome Week with the QUIC: Health Insurance Session

When:
Friday, August 30, 2024
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Where:
Mitchell Hall
Room: 208
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Description:

Check out the information sessions and social events for new incoming international students, in-person at the Queen's University International Centre (QUIC). Today: Health Insurance info session 10:00-11:00 am, followed by the Canadian Classrooms and Academic Culture session 11:00 am-12:00 pm. 12:30 pm Campus Walk for new international students (meet at the QUIC).

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free
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International Student Welcome Week with the QUIC: Job Search, Campus Security Session and more

International Student Welcome Week with the QUIC: Job Search, Campus Security Session and more

When:
Thursday, August 29, 2024
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Where:
Mitchell Hall
Room: 208
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Description:

Check out the information sessions and social events for new incoming international students, in-person at the Queen's University International Centre. Today: Job Search in Canada session 10:00-11:00 am, followed by the Campus Security session 11:00 am-12:00 pm, followed by Student Services Fair, and a games night social.

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free
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International Student Welcome Week with the QUIC: Activities

International Student Welcome Week with the QUIC: Activities

When:
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Where:
Mitchell Hall
Room: 208
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Description:

Check out the information sessions and social events for new incoming international students, in-person at the Queen's University International Centre. Today: Canadian Classrooms and Academic Culture session 10:00-11:00 am, followed by campus and downtown walks, and a social event.

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free
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International Student Welcome Week with the QUIC Activities

International Student Welcome Week with the QUIC Activities

When:
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Where:
Mitchell Hall
Room: 208
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Description:

Check out the information sessions and social events for incoming international students, in-person at the Queen's University International Centre. Today: Job Search session 10:00-11:00 am, social events 4:00 - 6:00 pm.

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free
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International Student Welcome Week with the QUIC: Opening Session

International Student Welcome Week with the QUIC: Opening Session

When:
Monday, August 26, 2024
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Where:
Mitchell Hall
Room: 208
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Description:

Check out the information sessions and social events for incoming international students, in-person at the Queen's University International Centre. 

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free
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Appreciation and Recognition Creating Change - ONLINE

Appreciation and Recognition Creating Change - ONLINE

When:
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
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Description:

This virtual workshop will focus on learning how to engage decision makers in reviewing appreciation and recognition employee suggestions, against evidence or practice-based approaches for policies and procedures.

This session should include decision makers who are able to authorize a plan of action to improve psychological health and safety.  These may be different decision makers from other workplace stakeholders.  Employees, leaders and union representatives can all contribute to a plan for improving recognition and appreciation.  

This session will focus on the next step in the process of team appreciation and recognition which is to engage decision makers in reviewing employee suggestions against evidence-based approaches.  The main objective in this workshop is to modify or create policies and procedures that improve appreciation and recognition for the organization.

The link for this session will be sent to you on the Friday before the session.

Creating Change is the second course in the Recognition and Appreciation Series.  Creating Awareness, the first workshop in this series, provided learning for each psychosocial factor and must be done prior to completing the Creating Change workshop as the content has been created to build on the previous workshop to ensure your plan of action is both accepted and effective in creating sustainable change.  

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FREE
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Appreciation and Recognition Creating Awareness - ONLINE

Appreciation and Recognition Creating Awareness - ONLINE

When:
Thursday, September 26, 2024
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
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Description:

In this 90-minute virtual session you will learn how to lead a team discussion to address recognition and appreciation in the workplace through creating team awareness.

This session is suited for teams who regularly do similar tasks and want to improve psychological health and safety. Others who may be interested in participating in this workshop include workplace stakeholders.

This workshop focuses on engaging an entire team in reviewing the factors that impact psychological health and safety in the workplace as it relates to recognition and appreciation. This approach is recommended by the National Standard of Canada on Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace. By doing this, the team will build awareness of the responsibility of each employee to contribute a positive workplace culture through appreciation and recognition. There is also an opportunity to get team involvement in developing and being a part of the solution.

The link for this session will be sent to you on the Friday before the session.

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FREE
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The Importance of Unplugging in a Virtual World - ONLINE

The Importance of Unplugging in a Virtual World - ONLINE

When:
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
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Description:

A one-hour virtual awareness session that provides practical takeaways in a flexible timeframe, to assist you with unplugging in a virtual world.

In today's world of remote work, the lines between work and home are more blurred than ever as technology allows us to be constantly connected. In this seminar we will discuss the impact of being connected 24/7 and the benefits of unplugging. You will get some tips on how to take action to unplug from work and reconnect to your life.

This 1-hour instructor led training session through our EFAP provider TELUS Health, combines lecture elements with a variety of engaging elements like Q & A, group discussion, as well as polling and chat functionality.

The virtual link for this session will be sent to you on the Friday prior to the session.

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FREE
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KCIS 2024 - War and Human Security in an Evolving World

KCIS 2024 - War and Human Security in an Evolving World

When:
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 8:15 AM – Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 3:15 PM
Where:
Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre, 421 Union Street
Room: Conference Room B
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Description:

Human security in today’s international environment is a complex and pressing issue. Human security goes beyond traditional notions of state security and encompasses the well-being, dignity, and rights of individuals. In a world marked by rapid geopolitical shifts, global challenges, and emerging threats, ensuring human security requires a multifaceted approach covering a range of issues.

Wednesday, 20 November 2024

Donald Gordon Centre, Queen’s University, Conference Room B

0815         Welcome Announcement

0830         Challenge to the Conference

0845         Opening Keynote Address

0930         Panel 1: Human Security in a Multinational Context

1100         Health Break

1130         Panel 2: Technologies and Advancing the Human Security Agenda

1300         Lunch

1400         Panel 3: States, Citizens, and Resilience in a Disrupted World

1530         Health Break

1600         Keynote Address

1900         Wargame Simulation/Scenario

Thursday, 21 November 2024

0825         Welcome Announcement

0830         Opening Keynote Address

0915         Panel 4: Diversity and Gender in Human Security

1030         Health Break

1100         Panel 5: Evolving Approaches to Human Security

1230         Lunch

1330         Wargame Presentation/Results

1400         Closing Keynote Address

1500         Closing Remarks

Contact:
Brian Houtman
cidpcomms@queensu.ca
Cost:
$50 (Student) | $350 (General)
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Douglas Library Centenary Celebration Talk

Douglas Library Centenary Celebration Talk

When:
Thursday, October 17, 2024
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Where:
Douglas Library
Room: 1923 Reading Room
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Description:

It is the oldest library on campus, and now, exactly 100 years to the day it originally opened, Queen's will celebrate the Douglas Library's centenary (1924-2024). To mark this milestone, Queen's University Library invites the university community to a talk by architectural historian Dr. Jennifer McKendry. 

What: "Douglas Library: An Essay in Gothic Revival" by Dr. Jennifer McKendry

When: October 17, 1pm

Where: 1923 Reading Room in the Douglas Library

Light refreshments will be available. Please RSVP

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Free
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