Behind the Badge September 4-8,2017
613-533-6790
C110 Victoria Hall
reslife@queensu.ca
September 4-8,2017
@QueesResLife
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A note from the Leadership Team Victoria Hall office open house Conduct Corner University Orientation feedback deadline September Programs Help Wanted HIRING: Residence Program Assistant Corn Maze Details Corn Maze Schedule Odds n' Ends
A note from the
L E A D E R S H I P
T E A M
Leadership is not about titles, positions or flow charts. It's about one life influencing another. CONGRATULATIONS ON A SUCCESSFUL MOVE-IN DAY & ORIENTATION! To say that you've all hit the ground running would be the understatement of the year. Not only did you rise to the challenge of two weeks of training, but you have welcomed your students with smiles and warmth like true champions. It's been wonderful to see campus come alive again with the sounds of our students beginning to find their place within our buildings and on our campus. As leaders you have each stepped into the role of Don, RF, HP or ResSoc Executive and while these positions are important, what's more important is to remember that we're all here to make connections, to lead by example and to learn from one another and from our residents. On behalf of Kate, Nicky and Becky, we hope you have a great weekend before classes start where you'll hopefully be able to recharge and get ready to wear the hat of student and leader. Sparkle on! Molly
OPEN HOUSE Victoria Hall
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th
9:45pm - 11:00pm
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th
9:45pm - 11:00pm
OFFICE DROP-INS PART OF TEAM MEETINGS KNOW WHERE TO FIND US LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT WE DO ASK QUESTIONS *Please remember we are a SCENT-FREE space*
CORNER
TCUDNOC
StAR Logs
The StAR program is a go again this year! This is our opportunity to positively recognize residents who are doing great things. If someone goes above and beyond for the community, please fill out a log and send it to your RLC. They will send a letter of recognition to the resident and the name will be forwarded on to the VPJA for additional follow up. This is a great chance to help build strong communities where our students feel a sense of belonging. These letters do mean something! Last year there were students who brought their StAR logs to conduct meetings and others who referenced them when applying for jobs. Residents were recognized last year for a range of things – including thaking the lead with floor programming, being a positive role model in the community, and helping out with friends on the floor who have consumed too much alcohol. Use your powers of documentation for good! Conduct Corner is a reoccurring feature. Please send your comments and questions to nicky.renault@queensu.ca This is your space to get some of the answers and clarifications you might need.
REMINDER:
UNIVERSITY ORIENTATION FEEDBACK FORMS ARE DUE TO MOLLY BY TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 @ 9AM
Fill out form in Don O-Manual OR fill out the form attached to this week's newsletter email. Forms can be submitted by email to molly.raffan@queensu.ca or by slipping them under the ResLife Office door (C110 VIc Hall).
PROGRAMS TO LOOK FORWARD TO FOR...
September
FOOTBALL GAME @ HOME
CONSENT WEEK
16th @ 1pm *more 18th-22nd info to come Monday CAREER FAIR
26th 10:30am-3:30pm @ ARC
CORN MAZE
FRI/SAT/SUN between 15th-30th
HELP WANTED HOMECOMING VOLUNTEERS Help welcome alumni home! Volunteer for Homecoming 2017 to learn about your
Queen’s community, have fun and show your tricolour spirit! There is a prize for the campus group / club with the highest percentage of members to volunteer, so encourage your floor-mates or frosh group to sign-up! Questions? Contact the Volunteer Coordinator AT volunteer@queensu.ca
RESEARCH STUDY VOLUNTEERS If you have not signed up yet, but would like to participate in the training and/or study,
please email Kyle this week to register (k.brykman@queensu.ca). As a reminder, the training is scheduled from 5:00-6:30 on either September 26 or 27 (Kyle will email your scheduled date and Survey 1 next week). Attached is an electronic copy of the Letter of Information, but feel free to email Kyle directly if you have any questions.
WALKHOME Walkhome is scheduling tours for Dons & floors in September. Walkhome would find a
time that worksyour floor, you would walk your floor to the Walkhome kiosk in the lower JDUC, you'd be given a brief rundown of the service and then you would receive a walk back to your floor with a Walkhome team. It would take 15-20 minutes. . If interested, you can get in contact Scott at walkhome.community@ams.queensu.ca,
LOST & FOUND
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A blue notebook was found in Nicky's session in Jeffrey on Aug. 31st. A blue Nalgene was found near the end of training. Both items can be retrieved from the ResLife Office C110, Vic Hall. They will be held for one week (until Sept. 15th).
OUTSTANDING DOCUMENTS
Catherine has a long list of Dons & ResSoc staff who have yet to hand in the required documents. NOT SURE IF YOU HAVE OUTSTANDING DOCUMENTS? ASK YOUR RLC OR EMAIL CATHERINE AT reslife@queensu.ca
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