Department of Psychology COVID-19 Resources for Students, Faculty, Researchers, and Staff
IMPORTANT NOTICE!
In an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19, the office of the Department of Psychology is currently closed. However, we are operating remotely and faculty and staff will continue to be available by e-mail. Go to our People page for contact links.
NEW! Queen's University COVID Information Website Updated
The COVID website has been updated to include information on where employees should go to address COVID-19 related concerns. It includes information on how to raise issues of potential non-compliance, such as, witnessing people not following Queen’s or public health protocols, or a concern requiring custodial services attention. The Return to Campus Guideline (page 14) has also been updated.
NEW! Government of Canada COVID 19 DLI Readiness Plan List
The Government of Canada lists all institutions that have approved DLI’s on the Government of Canada official website. The website is updated regularly. Students traveling from international locations to Canada may use this site to prepare their travel plans after their study permit has been approved.
Students are also encouraged to download the ArriveCAN app for their trip back to Canada and enter their quarantine plan information to that app to make the arrival procedure faster.
COVID-19 preparedness an essential part of Queen’s planning
A new Incident Command Structure is in place at Queen’s to respond to an outbreak of COVID-19 on campus. Read about the Incident Command Structure here
Statement from the Principal on COVID-19 and Queen’s Student Code of Conduct
University to take action to hold accountable students who disregard public health directives and safety measures Read the full statement from the Principal here
Satellite COVID-19 assessment centre opens at Queen’s
Kingston Health Sciences Centre launches satellite facility in Mitchell Hall, providing access to testing for students and easing burden on Kingston’s primary assessment centre. Read the full story here
Information on Accessing Department of Psychology Spaces
The expectation is still that all faculty, staff, and students work remotely; however, there are certain situations that have been deemed by the Faculty to require access.
Please find attached the most recent documents for access to the building for all purposes approved by the Faculty (except for a one-off visit lasting more than 15 minutes – in these cases, please check the NEW spreadsheet at the link below, and then email me if the time appears to be open). Some categories are new (e.g., short-term quiet space access for a graduate student), and these categories are in accordance with the Faculty’s changing guidelines.
Please also note that the spreadsheet for logging in your visit to the building has changed (“Schedule-week of DATE”) and can be found at the link below and the first tab (HOW TO) contains information on how to complete the form.
NOTE: Entrances to Humphrey Hall and Craine Building are still locked. Anyone conducting approved in-person research must meet your participants at the main door of Humphrey Hall to ensure that they are wearing a mask when they enter the building – masks are mandatory in the common areas of the department and when physical distancing cannot be upheld. In addition, you must walk your participants to the exit door once the experiment is over and ensure they leave the building. Participants need an escort into and from the department for safety and security reasons.
- Access Application Template (MS Word doc, 40 KB)
- Research Ramp-Up Checklist (MS Word doc, 68 KB)
- Return to Work Plan for Department of Psychology (MS Word doc, 36 KB)
- Sample Safety Procedure Sheet (PDF, 5.7 MB)
- Research Facility Safety Protocol Door Poster (PDF, 99 KB)
Information for Undergraduate Students
- Department of Psychology Undergraduate Students FAQs
- Department of Psychology Undergraduate Program Weekly Bulletin
- Queen's University homepage
- Information for all students
- Information on Undergraduate Admission
- Queen's University Faculty of Arts and Science - FAQ for Current and Prospective Undergraduate Students
- Queen's University up-to-date information on COVID-19
- Queen's University Student Affairs Support Services Operations
- Queen's University Student Wellness Services
- Student Academic Success Services - Making it work at home
- Queen's Gazette - Emergency funding for students
Information for Graduate Students
- Queen's University homepage
- Information for all students
- Queen's University Faculty of Arts and Science - FAQ for Graduate Students
- Queen's University School of Graduate Studies
- Queen's University Student Affairs Support Services Operations
- Queen's University Student Wellness Services
- Student Academic Success Services - Making it work at home
- Office of the Registrar - Student Awards - COVID-19 Related Bursary Assistance
- New Emergency Bursary for International Graduate Students (PDF, 527 KB) - Mark Green, Provost and Vice Principal (Academic), Fahim Quadir, Vice-Provost and Dean, School of Graduate Studies, Ann Tierney, Vice Provost and Dean of Student Affairs
- Sharon Regan, Associate Dean, Faculty of Arts & Science - Grad Student Planning form provides a template for students to identify challenges and begin planning their future research with their supervisor
- Queen's Gazette - Emergency funding for students
- Queen's University COVID-Related Bursary Assistance - Queen's is providing immediate financial support to those in need
- Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) - For those who have stopped working due to COVID-19, had employment/income of at least $5000 12 months prior
- Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB) - For students ineligible for the CERB
Information on Jobs and Careers
- Dr. Meghan Norris, Undergraduate Chair in Psychology - COVID-19 and Careers: What Psychology students need to know
- Career Services at Queen's University - Student and new graduate employment support during covid-19
- Career Services at Queen's University - LinkedIn
- Queen's Gazette - Searching for a job during the pandemic
- Queen's Gazette - Learning Over the Summer
- Government of Canada - Economic Response Platform
- eCampus Ontario - Psychology Careers Book
Information on Research
- HSREB New Research Guidelines re COVID-19 - New Guidelines outlining the specific steps required for starting OR resuming in-person research at Queen’s University, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) and Providence Care Centre (PCC) in the COVID-19 era and the SOP titled, “Clinical Conduct Accommodations for COVID-19” have been posted for your reference.
- Human Participant FAQs - updated as of June 22, 2020
- Queen's VP Research
- Office of the Associate Vice-Principal (International)
Other Queen's University Resources
- Queen's Contagion Cultures Lectures help make sense of this pandemic through the expertise and insights of Arts and Science faculty members. This public-facing series asks important questions and explores complex responses. It deploys the powerful tools of Arts and Science humanistic analysis to help society grapple with our turbulent times.
- Queen's Campus Operations Group - The Return to Campus guidelines and accompanying checklists were published and will continue to be updated.
- Important COVID-19 Update on face coverings (PDF, 88 KB) From the office of AVP Human Resources
- Queen’s and QUFA LOU (PDF, 155 KB) - Queen's and QUFA have entered into a Letter of Understanding regarding COVID-19 related changes to the Collective Agreement.
- Message from Dean Barbara Crow (PDF, 727 KB) - May 22, 2020
- Message from Dean Barbara Crow (Youtube) - March 20, 2020
- Queen's University Human Resources
- Queen's University Employee Wellness and Support
- Queen's University Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Sharon Regan, Associate Dean, Faculty of Arts & Science (PDF, 546 KB) - Suggestions for supervisors provides some examples of how supervisors can enhance their support of our graduate students
- Queen's Faculty of Health Sciences - Faculty of Health Sciences information about COVID-19
- Queen's Centre for Teaching and Learning (MS Word Doc, 66 KB) - Announcing the CTL’s Transforming Teaching Toolkit!
- Queen's Library Resources - The library has announced a process to provide access to print materials via curbside pick-up at Stauffer Library.
- Queen's University International Centre
- Message from Dr. Tom Hollenstein - Regulating Emotions in a COVID-19 World
- Message from Dr. Tess Clifford - Suggestions for parenting and supporting children’s mental health during this stressful time.
- The Conversation Online - Psychedelic experiences disrupt routine thinking — and so has the coronavirus pandemic - Ron Shore, PhD Student & Teaching Fellow, School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University
- Faculty of Arts and Science (PDF, 1.1 MB) - Summer Workshop Topics and Technology List
- Canada Life (PDF, 251 KB) - Workplace Strategies for Mental Health
- Queen's University Records Management and Privacy Office - Guidelines and policies for managing records and information in the current work-at-home environment. In particular, see the FAQ page, the updated guidance page, and four new Fact Sheets
Kingston Health Care
Kingston Health Sciences Centre - COVID-19 Information and Updates
The Queen's Gazette
- Queen’s summer camps cancelled for COVID-19 safety
- Wellness in a time of physical distancing
- Protecting your virtual meetings
- Supporting International Student Wellbeing
- Advice for a safe move during COVID-19 pandemic
Government and International Agencies
- Public Health (PDF, 83 KB) - Public Health Guidelines for On-Campus Teaching in Fall Term 2020
- The Government of Canada
- The Ontario Ministry of Health
- The World Health Organization (WHO) - Provides extensive and frequently updated information on COVID-19
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - Safety information regarding fraudulent coronavirus tests, vaccines, and treatments
Mental Health Resources
- Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) COVID-19 Resource Hub
- Centre for Addictions and Mental Health (CAMH) - Supports and strategies to manage mental health during a pandemic
- Sun Life - Sun Life has advised that they will cover virtual care services delivered by psychologists
Associations and Institutes
- Canadian Psychological Association - Fact sheet for student wellness and COVID-19
- The Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment - Excellent resources on the biopsychosocial and economic impacts of COVID-19
- The American Psychological Association - How to Protect Your Patients and Your Practice
- National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) - Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource
Resources for Parents
- Inter-Agency Standing Committee Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings (IASC MHPSS RG) - My hero is you, storybook for children on COVID-19
- Harvard University - How to talk to children about the coronavirus
- The Children’s Psychological Health Center, Inc. - A guided activity workbook for children’s mental health
- Aha Parenting - What to say to your child about the coronavirus and how to cope as a parent
- The New York Times - Quaranteenagers: Strategies for parenting in close quarters
Other Resources
- Dr. Aisha Ahmad, assistant professor of political science at the University of Toronto - Why You Should Ignore All That Coronavirus-Inspired Productivity Pressure
- TheProfessorisin.com - Teaching in transition guest post by Dr Aisha Ahmad
- TheProfessorisin.com - Research productivity in disaster conditions guest post by Dr Aisha Ahmad
- Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Information
- Johns Hopkins University - COVID-19 dashboard
- psychologytools.com - Free guide to living with worry and anxiety amidst global uncertainty
- The BMJ Opinion - Behavioural strategies for reducing COVID-19 transmission
- Greater Good Magazine UC Berkley - Greater Good guide to well being during coronavirus
- TheConversation.com - How to stop touching your face (Youtube)
- The National Sleep Foundation - Dealing with sleep disturbance
- Autism Focused Intervention Resources & Modules - Supporting individuals with autism
- Bay Psychology - Tolerance for uncertainty: A COVID-19 workbook
- Dr. Laura Gollino, PhD, C.Psych. - Listing pleasant indoor activities ideas, solitary walks, etc.
- Dr. Laura Gollino, PhD, C.Psych. - Self-care during a pandemic