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March 2021
March Loom Beading Workshop
Join us for a free Loom Beading workshop via Zoom led by an Indigenous Graduate worker. They will share their knowledge, own beading practices, and guide us through a loom beading exercise. This event is open to all SGPS members who identify as Indigenous as well as allies. Loom Beading kits will be mailed out to those who sign up. For this event, we are only able to deliver locally in Kingston. Register at https://sgps.click/lb0321
Find out more »March Town Hall Meeting
To All SGPS Members, The 2020-2021 Executive team will be holding a town hall-style meeting on Saturday, March 6th @ 2:30 pm EST to discuss Graduate program timelines and funding extensions. Zoom Etiquette Please mute your microphone to avoid background noise. If you have video capabilities, please use it when speaking or asking a question so that we can make it a more personable experience. Use the hand raise function when you have a question. The chat function should only be used for a question if you do NOT have access to a video or microphone. Guidelines for Engagement Be responsive, not reactive: Listen with the aim of understanding and intent of learning. We strongly encourage all members to actively take part in the discussion. Speak from your personal experience; don’t expect others in the group to represent more than their experience. Ask for clarification, not to judge: Sometimes it can be difficult to understand someone’s meaning, especially when it is a newly formed idea. Work with that member to bring about clarification and insight, both for them and for the group. Discomfort or tension need not be a negative experience: times of emotions, stress, tensions, or misunderstandings need to be addressed, not dismissed, otherwise it negatively manifests in your physical, mental, and emotional well being. Seek out additional support such as the EmpowerMe program or Student Wellness Services at Queen’s University. Should you have any questions or concerns leading up to this meeting, please feel free to reach out to our President, Justine Aman, at president@sgps.ca at any time. Thank you, The SGPS Executive Team Click here to access the Zoom link for the Town Hall The password will be sent out via the SGPS mailing list one hour before the meeting.
Find out more »International Graduate Student Check-In
Please come and meet our SGPS International Student Affairs Commissioner, Rohit Shukla, as well as Queen's Vice-Provost, International - Sandra den Otter and Heather Kincaide - International Strategy Lead for the Office of the Vice-Provost, International during an informal International Graduate Student Check-In. Let’s create an international graduate student community! Due to the nature of this event, registration will be required. Register at https://sgps.click/031721
Find out more »SGPS Scholarship Beyond Boundaries Conference 2021
The Society of Graduate and Professional Students (SGPS) at Queen’s University is excited host the second annual Scholarship Beyond Boundaries conference. This conference aims to facilitate conversations between scholars of different disciplines through multidisciplinary and/or multi-spatial panels. By making participants aware of literature in other fields, or considering their work from different perspectives, these panel discussions have the potential to strengthen lines of inquiry and inspire new ones. This event will also feature a series of interactive workshops from organizations within the Queen’s and Kingston community. To learn more about the event panels and workshops, as well as register for the conference, please visit https://sgps.ca/sbbc/.
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