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The Student Experience Office hosted the July 2020 Summer Orientation to Academics and Resources (SOAR), a month-long summer orientation program for incoming first year students and their families. SOAR included content designed specifically for parents and supporters to help them support their student’s transition to university. Although SOAR ended on July 31, 2020, all sessions were recorded and are available to view - please click "Details" for each session to find the links below.
SOAR Sessions for Parents and Supporters
BISC Supporting Your Student
Wednesday July 8, 5:00-6:00 pm EST
Welcome to Nursing
Thursday July 16, 2:00-3:00 pm EST
BISC Course Selection Advising
Monday July 20th – Friday July 28th and Monday July 27th – Friday, July 31st
9:00 am - 11:00 am EST (15 minute appointments)
China Time Zone Students: Tuesday July 21, 4:00 am – 6:00 am EST
BHSc Parent/Guardian/Student Supporter Q&A session
Monday July 20, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST
Supporting Your Student
Monday July 20, 7:00 – 8:00 pm EST
Hear from students and student affairs staff at Queen’s about critical conversations you should be having with your student. Join Corinna Fitzgerald, Assistant Dean Student Life and Learning to learn about supporting your first year student as they transition to university. This webinar will focus on critical conversations you should be having with your student to help them prepare for university, and feature a student panel – including students who lived at home during their first year of university.
QSAS Webinar
Wednesday July 22, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EST
BHSc Parent/Guardian/Student Supporter Q&A session
Thursday July 23, 5:00 – 6:00 pm EST
BHSc Course Registration
Thursday July 30, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Arts and Science Registration Sessions
Arts Registration Session - Tuesday July 21, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm EST. View recording!
Music Registration Session - Wednesday July 22, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm EST. View recording!
Con-Ed session - Thursday July 23, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST. View recording!
Computing Registration Session - Monday, July 27th 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST. View recording!
Kinesiology Registration Session - Tuesday July 28, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm EST. View recording!
Science Registration Session - Wednesday July 29th, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm EST. View recording!
Visual Art Registration Session - Thursday July 30, 7:00 – 8:00 pm EST. Register here!
These sessions are designed for incoming first year students in Arts and Science. They will walk students through the A&S 101 Handbook, how to build a timetable, and how to add classes in SOLUS (including how to find enrollment appointment and the idea of first year being a time for exploration and keeping Plan options open). AP and IB credits will be covered. They will also provide some information on the academic cycle – what happens in first year and when (December exams, mid-year grades, final grades, Plan selection, other important dates), next steps, future years and where to go for information and advice as a first year student.
Each session will contain tailored, program-specific information.
Learn About SASS - A Guide to Student Academic Success
Meet Susan Korba, the director of the Student Academic Success Services (SASS). In this introductory video, Susan explores some of the many services available to students who come to SASS. These include but are not limited to: academic advising, writing at university, and learning strategy development. To learn more visit the SASS website.
Missed our AMA Webinar for First-Year Families & Supporters?
Tuesday, June 23 - 7:00-8:00 pm EST
- Get answers to frequently asked questions about the university’s plans for the fall.
- Hear from Vice-Provost and Dean of Student Affairs Ann Tierney and our Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic) Mark Green about the upcoming semester.