November 15, 2011 • Issue 94 • http://www.sgps.ca E-Newsletter SGPS Office: Hours of Operation The SGPS Office is open Monday through Friday 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. (closed noon until 1 for lunch) We are located in room 021 of the John Deutsch University Centre (JDUC) Recycle At The SGPS Office Drop off your used batteries, ink cartridges and old cell phones at the SGPS office and we will recycle them. SGPS Tir nan Og Karaoke Mixer Night The SGPS is teaming up with the Tier nan Og to bring you an entertaining night of Karaoke. The Tier nan Og is one of Kingston’s oldest pubs, located in the heart downtown. The venue is famous for it’s Thursday Karaoke nights. Thus, this event is guaranteed to be a hit whether you’re an aspiring singer that wants to be discovered, or haven’t realized your singing should be confined to the shower. For those of us who are feint of heart this event will provide a great opportunity to hear unique renditions of our favorite songs, mingle and meet other SGPS members. There will be prizes for those of us that are brave enough to go up there and ravish some old classics, and some FREE appetizers. Date: Thursday, November 24th Time: 9:30 pm Location: Tir nan Og (200 Ontario St.) SGPS Road to the Stanley Cup The SGPS is excited to share some of our hockey fever with our members. Two of the most skilled teams will be facing off in what is sure to be to be a fantastic game of hockey. That’s right, we are going to be watching Pittsburg Penguins take on the Montreal Canadians at Fanatics sports bar. Fanatics offer a great combination of food, sporting environment, and HD TVs in all directions. The event will be starting at 7 p.m. and we are hoping to see everyone there. This venue fills up fast so please arrive promptly; the tables are on first come first serve basis. Thus, come out and enjoy some great hockey, even better company and some FREE appetizers. Date: Saturday, November 26th Time: 7:00 pm Location: Fanatics Sports Lounge The SGPS Sustainability Committee Needs You! We are currently seeking dedicated members to sit on the SGPS Sustainability Committee. We will be working very closely with AMS, and other student and administrative organizations within Queen's community and hope to influence leadership, innovation and advancement of sustainability on and off campus. Share your passion with us: Together, we can make a difference! Please contact the SGPS Committee Coordinator at ea@sgps.ca to express your interest. Free International Student Identity Card All SGPS members get a free ISIC card. Come to our office with your student card to get your free card any day of the year that we are open. A message from SAC Kingston: Wine-Cheese Opening Reception for AERC Fundraiser Please join us for a benefit fundraiser for the African Education Resource Centre (AERC), a non-profit organization that promotes girls’ education in Kenya. The fundraiser will showcase art and crafts from local, regional, and international artists for sale and feature several Silent Auction tables. There will be lots of unique hand-made crafts from Kenya at very reasonable prices. As you check off your holiday shopping list, this is a great opportunity to consider purchasing gifts that will make a difference! Date: Saturday, November 12, 2011 Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Gallery Raymond, 334 Princess St., Kingston Please note that if you cannot make it to the evening opening reception, the event will start during the day on Saturday, Nov. 12th (noon to 5 pm) and will continue until Thursday, Nov. 17th. All proceeds to AERC will go toward scholarships for very talented girls in Kenya through mentorship and scholarships. We’ve been involved with AERC since 2003 as one of the co-founders and we hope you can join us in supporting this great mission. The proceeds from the joint art fundraiser or Harambee (Swahili for "the Community Pulls Together") will also support the Kenya Initiative (From Street to School), hosted by Gallery Raymond. http://www.galleryraymond.com/ Please note there are no advance tickets for sale for this event. Donations and/or purchase of the items on sale are appreciated.  Please make cheques payable to "African Education Resource Centre". We also invite you to learn more about our organization's work in promoting girls' education in Kenya at http://www.aerckenya.org/ SGPS Athletics News GOODLIFE Goodlife memberships for the Dec 15, 2011 start day may now be purchased at the corporate discounted rate of $330 (for 10 mths). All of your information plus cheque or cash are due in the SGPS office by Nov 30, 2011. NO EXCEPTIONS. Please see the website for full details and instructions - http://www.sgps.ca/services/goodlife.html INTRAMURALS Winter intramural sign up begins Nov 21, 2011 at the ARC. You may sign up as a team or as a free agent in person at the ARC or online. http://gogaelsgo.com/sports/2008/9/22/rec_intramurals.aspx?tab=intramurals&path=intramurals SGSP SOCIAL SPORTS EVENTS The SGPS Hockey Night at Fanatics is on Saturday November 26th. See Pittsburg take on Montreal at 7pm. https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=220891204643908 QUEEN’S GAELS Cheer on your Queen’s Gaels at a home game! Check out the schedule for our Varsity teams and clubs. http://gogaelsgo.com/calendar.aspx?vtype=list&preset=current&tab=compositeschedule KINGSTON SPORTS Running Room Run Club is every Wednesday at 6:00pm and Sunday at 8:30am. There is no cost to join the run club. The runs depart from the store at 277 Princess St. See website for more details. http://www.runningroom.com/hm/inside.php?id=2324 See the Kingston Frontenacs take on other Junior ‘A’ hockey teams at the KRock Centre. See website for schedule http://www.kingstonfrontenacs.com/schedule/year/2012/6 Free Yoga every Sunday at Lulu Lemon Kingston 10:30 – 11:30, 270 Princess Street. See website for more information. http://www.lululemon.com/kingston/princessstreet Santa Shuffle, a 5km race to benefit the Salvation Army, takes place December 3rd right here in Kingston. Registration is now open and details are online. http://www.events.runningroom.com/site/?raceId=7042 Adventure Quest, a child-focused physical activity area at the YMCA, is open and is free to YMCA members. See website for details: http://www.kingston.ymca.ca/documents/sch_Adventurequest.pdf Youth and Adult Rock Climbing is offered at Kingston’s own Boiler Room, 4 Cataraqui St. Check out the website for details. http://www.climbinggym.ca/index.cfm/home/ Curves, a women’s only fitness facility, is offering one free week pass online. Two locations within Kingston. See the website for details. http://www.curvesinformation.com/?campaign=GF&Referrer=GO&Subreferrer=GFBrand ** Are you a Graduate/Professional Student and a Varsity Athlete? Do you know one? Send us your name/pic/ bio/sport to be featured in our next newsletter email: athletics@sgps.ca ** A message from the KFL&A and Health Services: Campus flu shot clinics scheduled Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFLA) Public Health will host public walk-in clinics on: Date: Wednesday, Nov. 30 Time: 9 am to 5 pm Location: New School of Medicine building (15 Arch Street) In addition, Health Services will hold walk-in clinics for students on: Dates: Fridays in November – 18 and 25 Time: 3 pm to 4:30 pm Location: LaSalle Building (146 Stuart Street) For more information about preventing the flu, and for more community flu shot clinics, visit the KFLA Public Health website - http://www.kflapublichealth.ca/Content.aspx?Id=35 A message from Investors Group Financial Services: GRADUATING? DON’T MISS THIS FREE SEMINAR ON FINANCIAL PLANNING & THE SGPS GROUP RRSP Come and hear Queen’s Alumnus Ahmad Bakhshai, B.Comm speak about Financial Planning for graduates. This free educational seminar is aimed to increase the financial literacy of recent graduates entering the workforce. Ahmad will discuss all aspects of financial planning including tax planning, retirement planning, saving for major purchases, risk management, debt management, investment planning, and emergency funds. You will be given the opportunity to ask questions during the Q&A period following the presentation. One-on-one appointments with Ahmad are also available upon request. Ahmad will also be covering the SGPS Group RRSP and TFSAs. All are welcome to attend including non-graduating students and partners/spouses. Seating is limited and will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. Room bookings TBD, so please RSVP directly to Ahmad at ahmad.bakhshai@investorsgroup.com and he will inform you of the location prior to the seminar. The presentations are expected to run for about 60 minutes + Q&A. The following sessions are available and will cover the same material. Please be sure to also rank your preference with your RSVP. Tuesday November 22nd at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday November 23rd at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday November 23rd at 6:00 p.m. A message from Samad Razaghzadeh Shabestari: Volunteer Tutoring Opportunity Tutor a Grade 6 elementary student in Science and Language (English) lessons. If interested, please kindly contact E-mail: srazaghs@yahoo.ca or 9ssr1@queensu.ca A message from Carolyn Hoessler: Invitation to Participate Hello, my name is Carolyn Hoessler and I am a doctoral student in the Faculty of Education at Queen’s University. I am interested in how graduate students are supported as they learn about and practice teaching. Are you interested in sharing your experiences? As part of my doctoral thesis, A Contextual View of Support for Graduate Students’ Scholarly Teaching, I am conducting interviews with graduate students. The interview will take approximately 60 minutes and occur at a private location. Your participation and responses will be kept confidential. All identifying information, such as names of people or places, will not be reported. If you interested in taking part in this interview, please contact me by email (carolyn.hoessler@queensu.ca). Sincerely, Carolyn Hoessler A message from PSAC 901: A Film Festival About Work Join PSAC 901, Cinema Politica and the Kingston and District Labour Council for the first ever Canadian Labour International Film Festival in Kingston. Date: Nov. 23rd - 24th Time: 6 pm - 9 pm Location: Kingston Frontenac Public Library (130 Johnson St.) in the Wilson Room. This event is FREE and open to the public. Free Snacks and Childcare are also provided. The event location is accessible. November 23rd 6-9pm Wilson room, Kingston Public Library 130 Johnson street: ●     Goodwin’s Way, preview available http://www.imdb.com/video/wab/vi1764858905/ ●     Locked Out, preview available  http://www.lockedout2010.org/ ●     Trek November 24th 6-9pm Wilson room, Kingston Public Library 130 Johnson street: ●     Breathtaking, preview available http://www.kathleenmullen.com/breathtaking/ ●     Triangle Fire, preview available http://vimeo.com/18481061 See CLIFF website for more information about the festival http://labourfilms.ca/ For more information please contact 901’s VP Community, Krystle Maki, vpc@psac901.org Fee Refunds All credits for successful optional fee and health/dental opt-outs should now appear on your Solus account. You can verify by clicking on 'Account Inquiry' and then 'Payments' in your Solus account. If you have any questions, please contact Sean (info@sgps.ca). Follow the SGPS on twitter and facebook The SGPS is now using Twitter and Facebook to keep you updated. We will be posting things like upcoming social events, deadlines (registration, optional fee opt-outs, health and dental) and lots of other important information for our members. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2310661892 http://twitter.com/QueensSGPS A message from The Grad Club: In House Events Monday's All you can eat Spaghetti and $12.00 Domestic Pitchers - 11:30am till 1:30pm Tuesday's 1/2 Price Nachos after 5pm  for Members and $3.50 Cocktails Wednesday's Open Mic starts 9pm Thursday's SGPS presents: Trivia 9pm Concerts and Fundraisers on Friday's and Saturday's A message from ITServices: Are you infected - or about to be?? If you bought a new computer this school year, it probably came with some pre-installed antivirus software. But buyer beware, because that software is most likely a slimmed down, 90-day trial version that’s about to expire (or already has). ITServices offers full antivirus protection to every member of the Queen’s community – free! For Windows users, Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) can be downloaded through Ida, the ITServices Desktop Assistant. Macintosh users can access SEP from our Macintosh Software Page. Users should only have one antivirus package installed on their computer. If you would like help figuring out if you currently have antivirus software installed, whether it’s a full suite, or if it’s going to expire, please contact the IT Support Centre (ITSC) for free assistance by: calling 613.533.6666; filling out the online help form; or coming to the walk-in support desk at the Queen’s Learning Commons in Stauffer Library. Speaking of the IT Support Centre, did you know that the ITSC has full-time staff members dedicated to providing software support to students, staff and faculty? Support accessed using any of the three methods above is free of charge! To learn more, visit our webpage: About the IT Support Centre. ITServices Support Centre Science Graduate Council Seeks Master’s Student Representative The Science Graduate Council is looking for one Master's student representative from the following departments: Biology - M.Sc. Chemistry - M.Sc. Computing and Information Science - M.Sc. Environmental Studies - M.E.S. Geography - M.Sc. Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering - M.Sc. Kinesiology and Health Studies - M.Sc. Mathematics and Statistics - M.Sc. Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy - M.Sc. Psychology - M.Sc. For more information on the structure and responsibilities of the Council, please visit: http://www.queensu.ca/sgs/facultystaff/governance/council/artscgc.html If you are interested in being a representative, please contact the SGPS Executive Assistant(ea@sgps.ca). SGPS Bursaries The SGPS administers the following bursaries: Emergency Student Aid Dental Bursary Grants Program Sustainability Action Fund Sports Fund Club Fund For more information: http://www.sgps.ca/services/awards.html A message from the School of Graduate Studies: Expanding Horizons Workshops The School of Graduate Studies (SGS) offers professional skills training to help you prepare for work inside or outside academia after pursuing your Masters and/or PhD. For more information on upcoming Expanding Horizons workshops--and the certificate program being offered in January 2012--please visit: http://www.queensu.ca/sgs/resource/eh.html A message from Anita Gopal: Invitation to Participate Hello, my name is Anita Gopal and I am a doctoral student in the Faculty of Education at Queen’s University. I am interested in exploring the classroom experiences of international graduate students who are originally from countries other than Canada. Are you interested in sharing your experiences? As part of my doctoral thesis, The Experiences of International Graduate Students in Higher Education Classrooms, I am conducting individual interviews with international graduate students. The interview will take approximately 60-90 minutes and occur at a mutually agreed upon private location (such as a conference room in one of the Queen’s University libraries on campus). No serious risks to participating in this research are anticipated. Your participation and responses will be kept confidential to the extent possible. All identifying information, such as names of people or places, will not be reported. Are you interested in taking part in this interview? If so, please feel to contact me at this e-mail address: anita.gopal@queensu.ca Sincerely, Anita Gopal Queen's student bike shop Re-Cycle looking for volunteers Queen's student owned and operated bike shop Re-Cycle is gearing up for the official opening! We are looking for volunteers to help us set up, organize workshops, help fix bikes and more. Whether you are an experienced cyclist or looking to improve your skills and get involved we have would like to hear from you! sustainability@sgps.ca Stay tuned through Facebook for more events and activities: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Queens-Re-Cycle/198957490135179 A message from QFHT: The Queen’s Family Health Team is Now Accepting Patients! As a part of the Department of Family Medicine at Queen's University, the Queen’s Family Health Team serves the community through a dual mission of educating medical students and physicians, and delivering high quality primary health care. Our team includes a variety of health professionals – including Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Social Workers, Psychiatrists, Dieticians, Nurses and a Pharmacist – and we are dedicated to delivering the highest quality of care for our patients. As a family medicine teaching practice, we are a training site for physicians in residence ("residents") and other health care professionals. All are involved in the care of our patients, each providing their own clinical experience and expertise. We are also available when you need us: aside from our regular daytime clinics, we also offer an After Hours Clinic, Monday to Thursday, 5:00-8:00 pm, and Saturday, 1:00-4:00 pm. We also have physicians and nurses on-call outside of these hours. The Queen's Family Health Team (QFHT) has two locations: the Family Medicine Centre at 220 Bagot Street, and Haynes Hall at 115 Clarence Street. We are also easily accessible via public transportation. If you (or a family member) are looking for a family doctor, please contact us at 613-533-9303, or by stopping by our main location at 220 Bagot Street to complete the registration form and sign up for your first appointment. You can also find us on the web at http://www.qfht.ca. We look forward to welcoming you to our practice and supporting your health care needs. Health and Dental Insurance Claims Need help filing an insurance claim through your SGPS insurance? Stop by the SGPS Office for help getting your claim in the mail. We will help with the paperwork and pay the postage!