Academics Archives - Alma Mater Society

The AMS Goes Federal for the Week

Written by Jumphost on March 23, 2016. Posted in Academics, Student Life.

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10 More Reasons to Submit your Application Today

Written by Jumphost on February 4, 2016. Posted in Academics, Student Life, Tricolour Spirit.

Council (full-time salaried positions) applications are due today at 4pm! If you’re still on the fence about applying, we wanted to give you a few more reasons to encourage you to submit your application for one (or more!) of these positions. Any one of these individuals would love to talk to...

AMS Executive Mid-Year Review

Written by Jumphost on October 29, 2015. Posted in Academics.

The AMS Executive and their team have been working hard this year to accomplish the initiatives outlined in their platform and beyond. Read more to see what we’ve been doing for the past six months! Common Ground Seating: We conducted a formal capacity check with the aid of the Fire Marshall,...

Rethinking Teaching Incentives: An Opportunity to Say Thanks

Written by Jumphost on July 6, 2015. Posted in Academics.

I recently had the opportunity to present the Frank Knox Award for Excellence in Teaching to two very deserving faculty members at Queen’s Convocation. This, coupled with recent talks happening on campus, sparked a critical reflection in my mind about how we celebrate teaching excellence at Queen’s....

Exam Resource: 1st Year Tips

Written by Jumphost on December 2, 2014. Posted in Academics, My AMS, News, Student Life.

This week we’ve got a special feature from one of the AMS First Year Interns! This post will offer some advice to our first year students. Beginning your first set of university exams can be an intimidating experience, so we thought we would give some advice to try and ease your stress. Below...

Active Learning Classrooms at Queen’s

Written by Jumphost on October 29, 2014. Posted in Academics.

It’s difficult, as a student, to conceive of a future for teaching and learning at Queen’s that we may not share in. We have thoughts about what we would like to change, perhaps. Concerns, and wishes, but these are rarely realized for us in the flurry of academics and student life. Those who work...

Got Grief?

Written by Jumphost on October 9, 2014. Posted in Academics, My AMS, News.

My Experience with the Academic Grievance Centre I found myself in the third week of classes wondering why I was being penalized with a fee on my student account that wasn’t my fault. Due to complications when receiving permission to take a course at another University I had to navigate a confusing...

New SOLUS Calendar Subscription

Written by Jumphost on September 11, 2014. Posted in Academics.

The AMS and Queen’s ITS have been working together to bring you a SOLUS calendar subscription service. This application will let you get your SOLUS calendar on your mobile phone (that supports ActiveSync), outlook calendar, etc. AMS IT Office and the Academic Affairs Commission have worked with...

How You Can Decide Who Wins this Election

Written by Jumphost on June 5, 2014. Posted in Academics, Community Issues, Student Life.

4580 = The median margin of victory in ridings with major campuses in the 2011 elections (the majority of ridings had margins of victory in the 4000s). 19,786 = The average number of estimated eligible student voters in each individual riding. That means that less than a quarter of the student vote...

9 Ways to Keep Calm and Carry on During Exam Time

Written by Jumphost on March 31, 2014. Posted in Academics, Student Life.

As April approaches, many of us will experience various forms of stress with exams, moving, job searching, and many other things happening all at once. To help combat the stresses that come with this hectic time of year, give this list a read, and think of personal ways for relieving stress and increasing...

How to Choose Your Program – Arts and Science

Written by Jumphost on March 11, 2014. Posted in Academics, Student Life.

If you’re a first year Arts and Science student at Queen’s, chances are you’ll be selecting a degree plan within the coming months. With so many programs to choose from, many students have trouble choosing their Major, Medial, Minor, or Specialization. Here are a few tips and questions to consider...

What to know going into your first exam

Written by Jumphost on December 2, 2013. Posted in Academics, Student Life.

PREPARING Write down your exam building location and the room number from the SOLUS Exam list. Since all of your exams might be in different buildings, it is helpful to have a reminder of where to go for each exam. Pack everything you need the night before so you don’t have to stress about finding...

5 Need-to-Knows for that Tough Exam

Written by Jumphost on November 29, 2013. Posted in Academics.

1. Did you know that you have the right to review your final exam with your instructor present? Once your exam mark has been made available, you are able to request to view your exam in the presence of your instructor. Should you formally appeal your grade, you are also afforded access to your...

OUSA: What it Does & Your Thoughts

Written by Jumphost on February 6, 2013. Posted in Academics.

In 1992, the Alma Mater Society recognized a need to be aligned with an external provincial lobby group that would be an effective advocate to the Province. Issues at stake included tuition levels, under-funding and teaching quality. At that time, the AMS was part of the Ontario Federation of Students,...

The Top Ten Places to Study on Campus

Written by Jumphost on December 16, 2011. Posted in Academics.

This December exam period marks my seventh set of exams at Queen’s University as a supposedly ‘experienced’ Economics student, and I’ve learned through the years of the unique places on campus to study without being disturbed. The goal of today, therefore, is to present the top ten places to study...

Critical Thinking Not Just for Fourth Years

Written by Jumphost on August 31, 2011. Posted in Academics.

In just a week I will be entering my fourth year as a student at Queen’s University. Fourth year is lauded as the year in which students can finally sink their teeth into critical thinking. They challenge professors in seminars, take advantage of smaller classes to have true discussion, and begin...

Who’s To Blame For Declining Quality?

Written by Jumphost on June 7, 2011. Posted in Academics.

I’ve now been involved with student government for three years and am entering my second full-time position as a student advocate. After a year of being the Academic Affairs Commissioner for the Alma Mater Society there is one argument that routinely exasperates me. That argument is that students...