December 2022 edition
Volume 2
December 6, 2022
Undergrad Office News
Items
Economics Department Quick Reference Links
- Important Dates
- Student Wellness Events and Training
- Academic support for students
- Academic Accommodations - QSAS and Ventus
- Available study spaces: Queen’s University Library, Dunning Reading Room D323
- Economics Degree Pathways
- 2022-23 School Supports
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Important Dates
December 8 | Fall term Final Exam period begins | Fall Term ECON exam schedule
| Please read: Exam Regulations
December 24 | Holiday shutdown until January 2
January 9 | Winter term classes begin
January 12 | Fall term grades posted to transcripts
Reading Room Guidelines
Looking for a space to study for Finals?
General Department Housekeeping for using the Reading Room:
- Please keep the area clean
- Please tidy the space after yourself
- Please place garbage in the bins in the hallway
- Please do not leave chewing gum on the table or chairs
Thank you!
Opportunities for Upcoming Graduates
We’re hiring!
We are looking for recent and upcoming graduates (Spring 2023) with a Bachelor’s Degree with a focus on accounting, business administration, commerce, project management, economics, finance, law or in public administration. For more information on this listing, click here.
As Canada’s one of the Best Diversity employers, we encourage interested recent graduates to send their CVs along with a cover letter indicating their interest in the job, their availability, their relevant education/experience as well as their transcript to SIF staffing team at michrb-icdgrh@ised-isde.gc.ca by December 12th, 2022.
Graduate Studies Information sessions
The Economics Department at Toronto Metropolitan University will hold an online open house for their graduate programs (MA program in International Economics and Finance and PhD program in Economics). Information on admission requirements, curriculum and funding will be presented followed by a Q&R session. 
Date: Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Time: 4pm-5pm
Please RSVP here. The Zoom link will be emailed to all who rsvp.
Are you interested in a career in the finance industry?
The Masters of Financial Economics (MFE) program at Western University is now accepting applications!
The MFE is a 16-month graduate program that combines courses from the Ivey Business School, Economics Department, Department of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences, and the Faculty of Law. The program is designed to develop finance and quantitative skills and internship experience that is needed for roles in, for example: capital markets, strategy, risk management, treasury, infrastructure, private debt, sales and trading. Admission information poster.
To learn more, please visit the website.
Have questions about your degree requirements?
Understand and interpret your Academic Progress, available through SOLUS. The Academic Progress report is designed to give you advice on what courses you will need to take to complete your degree, as well as warn you if you have broken any of the various rules that govern which courses may be used in a particular degree program. For more information, click here.
Still unsure? Contact: econugrd@queensu.ca and please include your student number in all correspondence.
Important University Information
Help Support a Harassment and Discrimination-Free Campus
Learn about the university’s Harassment and Discrimination Policy's complaint and reporting procedures, including how to complete an anonymous submission, how to help a friend, and student-focused education and training opportunities.
Sexual Violence Prevention & Response
The Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Service (SVPRS) is the central point of contact for students impacted by sexual violence and for prevention initiatives. Announcing the launch of VESTA for Campus – it gives survivors additional options for recording and reporting their experiences of sexual violence.
Building Community Together
Part of being a responsible citizen of Kington is gathering safely, respectfully, and without breaking the law. Gather safely by avoiding fines, court, and/or non-academic sanctions under the Queen’s Code of Conduct.
Need support, but not sure who to contact?
Email studentaffairs@queensu.ca to get started. Units across Student Affairs offer programming, advising, events, and more.
For additional news and events: December 2022 volume 2