academics Archives - Alma Mater Society

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....

This one’s for the teachers

Written by Jumphost on January 28, 2015. Posted in My AMS, News.

This week we’re posting in honour of our great teachers. They engage us, they challenge us and they push us to extend our intellectual conclusions. We should feel inspired to take a minute and stop to really appreciate the academia that encapsulates our Queen’s experience. Check out below...

One Step of the Journey

Written by Jumphost on December 10, 2014. Posted in My AMS, News.

Are you spending more time sitting at a desk than snuggling up to your duvet? Living off any caffeine you can find, rather than savouring your favourite warm drink? Has your Netflix routine been replaced with online databases or textbooks? Well if this is the case, then you’ve found yourself...

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...

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...

Tag: academics