iving Guide Book 2017-2018
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Living Learning Communities @ Queen’s …………………………. 1 Living Learning Leadership Certificate ……………………………. 3 Living Learning Program Workshops ………………………………. 5
INTEREST-BASED LLCs Active Living …………………………………………………………. 7 Eco-Friendly …..………………………………………………………. 9
Indigenous & Allies ..…………………………………………………. 11 Leadership …..…………………...……………………………………. 13
FACULTY-BASED LLCs Computer Science ……………………………………………………. 15 Nursing ………..………………………………………………………. 17 Science …….....…………………...……………………………………. 19
Contact Information .…...……………………………………………. 21
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LIVING LEARNING COMMUNIT
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LLCs are floors communities where students who share similar interests and values live together and engage in creative, social and educational programming based around their academic program or area of interest.
LLCs provide students with the opportunity to:
Meet like-minded friends Connect with a variety of Queen’s Faculty outside of the classroom Share goals, projects, and challenges Benefit from peer and professionally-led events created with students’ interests and development in mind
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TIES @ QUEEN’S CORE LLC EXPERIENCES Learning Lunches -shared lunches with a faculty or staff member Bi-weekly Community Meetings Program-wide Leadership Skills Building Workshops Leadership Certificate
FACULTY-BASED COMMUNITIES Faculty-based LLCs place students who are in the same faculty in nearby rooms on a larger floor of non-LLC students or on a floor made up of all LLC students.
INTEREST-BASED COMMUNITIES Interest-based LLCs place students who share common interests based on the topic of the LLC in nearby rooms, while still being part of a bigger floor with students from other programs.
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LIVING LEARNING LEADERSHIP
LIVING LEARNI
ACTIVE
COMPUTER
ECO-
LIVING
SCIENCE
FRIENDLY
The LLC Program at Queen’s has a two-fold approach. “LLP” (Living Learning Program) refers to the program as a whole, meaning each student who is part of one of our six “LLC” (Living Learning Co m m unities). LLP Workshops are run every month except for December and April. All of the LLCs come together to do a variety of activities as a group. This element has been developed based on feedback from past LLC members who have shown an interest of getting to know and learn with other LLC members outside of their own LLC. Over the past two years the Living Learning Program has grown at a healthy and consistent rate. This growth has given us the ability to offer further opportunities through the introduction of the Living Learning Leadership Certificate. This certificate encourages students’ development academically, individually and as leaders in the Queen’s community.
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& ALL
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P CERTIFICATE
ING PROGRAM
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LIES
LEADERSHIP
NURSING
SCIENCE
The Living Learning Leadership Certificate was developed using Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner’s The Five Practices o f Exem p lary Lead ership Model and Alfred Lizzio’s Stud ent Life Cycle: 5 Sense o f Success. The goals of this certificate aim to... … provide opportunities for LLC students to continue to develop personally and as leaders; … build a sense of ownership and responsibility within the various communities students belong to through experiential opportunities; … network and build relationships within peers, faculty and staff at Queen’s
* More detailed information on the Living Learning Leadership Certificate will be available on the Queen’s Residence Life webpage in the summer of 2017.
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LIVING LEARNING PROGRAM W
SEPTEMBER 2017 Workshop Topic: General info page
~Going from the Known to the New~ -Welcome to the LLC Program -Importance of asking questions -Transition into University
OCTOBER 2017 Workshop Topic: ~Strengths Based Leadership~ -Each LLC student given a book -Each takes the Strengths Quiz -Results & application
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WORKSHOPS NOVEMBER 2017 Workshop Topic: ~CommYOUnity ~ -Campus & Kingston community engagement opportunities -Donation collection -Stress buster activities
COMING UP 2nd TERM January ~Guest Speaker: Challenging Your Leadership~
February ~Languages of Love Workshop~
March ~To Second Year & Beyond~
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ACTIVE LIVING INTEREST-BASED
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WHO Like-minded students from a variety of different programs and faculties who enjoy being active and strive to live healthy lifestyles.
PAST PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Volleyball Intramurals
Boiler Room: Kingston Climbing Gym (with Computer Science)
Basketball Intramurals
Inter-floor Ultimate Frisbee
Learning Lunches
Frontenacs Games
Body Movement Lab Visit (with Science)
Night @ the Movies: “Concussion”
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ECO-FRIENDLY INTEREST-BASED
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WHO Like-minded students from a variety of different programs and faculties who share a passion for environmental consciousness and sustainability.
PAST PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Do-It-Yourself Dryer Sheets
Farm-to-Fork Service Learning Trip
Clothing Drive
Do-It-Yourself Toothpaste
Regular Baking Nights
Learning Lunches
Volunteering at Good Times Diner (with Nursing)
Wind Farm Tour
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INDIGENOUS & ALLIES INTEREST-BASED
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WHO With an emphasis on intercultural understanding and leadership development, the Bimaadiziwin (The Good Life) Ka’nikonhriyo (The Good Mind) Indigenous & Allies LLC welcomes both Indigenous and non-Indigenous students who are interested in learning more about Indigenous peoples, traditions and culture as it impacts them as individuals and as community members.
POSSIBLE PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS This brand new LLC is supported by both Residence Life and the Four Directions Aboriginal Student Centre. Possible options for programming offered to students in this LLC are:
Moccasin Making Workshop
Feast Nights
Elder Teachings
Interactive Language Learning
Kairos Blanket Exercise
Full Moon Ceremonies
Drum Making
QUESTIONS?
Beading
Sharing Circles
Please contact molly.raffan@queensu.ca or the Four Directions Aboriginal Centre 4direct@queensu.ca
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LEADERSHIP
INTEREST-BASED
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WHO Like-minded students from a variety of different programs and faculties who share common desire to explore what it means to be a leader and develop their personal leadership skills.
PAST PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Learning Lunches with a House President and the Queen’s Rector
“The 5 A’s of Awesome” guest lecture by Neil Pasricha
Resume Writing Workshop
Positive Space Training
Learning Lunches
Warm Fuzzy Building-Wide Program
Queen’s Canadian Leadership Conference
Volunteering at Good Times Diner
Nyantende Foundation Fundraiser
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COMPUTER SCIENCE FACULTY-BASED
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WHO Like-minded students enrolled in the School of Computing who share common interests in aspects of the field of Computer Science.
PAST PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Learning Lunches with Scott Wallace (Amazon) and Prof. Robin Dawes
Meet the Company: Microsoft
Coffee with Microsoft
COMPSA Semi-Formal
Boiler Room: Kingston Climbing Gym (with Active Living)
Learning Lunches
Computer Science Conference Debrief
Hack-A-Thon
App Building Talk
COMPSA Formal
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NURSING FACULTY-BASED
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WHO Like-minded students enrolled in the School of Nursing who share a interest in aspects of the field of Nursing and who plan on pursuing a career in the Health Care field.
PAST PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Learning Lunches with Prof. Laura van Staalduinen, Dr. Jordan Poppenk & Cheryl Pulling
Terry Fox Run
Museum of Health Care (with Science)
Kingston Nursing Student Conference
Nursing Career Fair
Learning Lunches
Volunteering at Good Times Diner (with Eco-Friendly)
Relay For Life
Scrubs Celebration
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SCIENCE FACULTY-BASED
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WHO Like-minded students enrolled in a variety of different Science programs who are passionate about the broad field of Science and who are eager to meet peers who share similar passions.
PAST PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Learning Lunches with Dr. Arthur McDonald (2015 Nobel Prize recipient), Dr. Virginia Walker & Dr. Richard Reznick
Anatomy Lab Tour
Museum of Health Care (with Nursing)
On-Going Floor Study Groups
Learning Lunches
Body Movement Lab Visit (with Active Living)
Film nights
Science LLC Dodgeball team
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The LLC Program at Queen’s offers students a wealth of enrichment opportunities which aid in the transition to University and success in future years of post-secondary education. General info page
To apply to be part of the Living Learning Program, please indicate interest and rank your preferences on your residence application. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact:
MOLLY RAFFAN Manager (Education & Conduct) Residence Life, Queen’s University
molly.raffan@queensu.ca 613-533-6000 ext. 78326