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U-Flourish bridges gap in mental health literacy

Written on January 18, 2022. Posted in News.

This article discusses mental illness and may be triggering for some readers. The Canadian Mental Health Association Crisis Line can be reached at 1-800-875-6213. U-Flourish is a multidisciplinary group of researchers partnered with Queen’s Student Wellness Services (SWS). In 2018, they began conducting...

SWS Advisory Committee initiates monthly meetings with student representatives

Written on September 24, 2021. Posted in News.

In April, Student Wellness Services (SWS) announced that it would form a Student Advisory Committee after student concerns on the service. The Committee is now working on initial projects for the 2021-22 academic year. Cynthia Gibney, Executive Director of Student Wellness, said in an email statement...

Student Wellness Services takes applications for student advisory board

Written on April 8, 2021. Posted in News, University.

Following student criticism this semester, Student Wellness Services (SWS) is launching a Student Advisory Committee to help improve the service. Initially advertised March 31 on the Queen’s University Be Well Facebook page, students who are interested in applying to the SWS Student Advisory Committee...

After first year as director, Cynthia Gibney looks to incorporate student  feedback into Student Wellness Services

Written on March 26, 2021. Posted in News, University.

Following her first year as Executive Director at Student Wellness Services (SWS), Cynthia Gibney said she’s looking to put the needs of the students first. Gibney assumed the role of SWS Executive Director on March 2, 2020, coming to Queen’s from Western University where she held the role of director...

Academic accessibility amidst the pandemic

Written on March 19, 2021. Posted in Features.

“Having to be my own advocate kind of sucks sometimes.” Eliza Wallace, CompSci ’21, has found this year’s remote learning comes with its challenges—many of them centring on academic accessibility. Despite being registered with Queen’s Student Accessibility Services (QSAS), she feels she’s had to take...

Queen’s reports three new cases of COVID-19

Written on March 5, 2021. Posted in News.

Queen’s is reporting three new cases of COVID-19 this week, as of Thursday evening. All three cases were found off-campus. Queen’s has seen a total of 104 cases since Aug. 31: 10 in residence and 94 off-campus. Ninety-nine cases have been resolved, leaving five active cases at Queen’s. Queen’s cases...

‘Seeing myself gain weight scared me’: living with an eating disorder at Queen’s

Written on November 6, 2020. Posted in Features.

This article discusses eating disorders and may be triggering for some readers. The Canadian Mental Health Association Crisis Line can be reached at 1-800-875-6213. “I started dieting and working out after gaining 40 pounds from depression,” Angela Tran, ArtSci ’22, said. “At my all-time low I weighed...

Finding post-abortion support in Kingston

Written on March 6, 2020. Posted in Features.

This story talks about abortion. It may be triggering for some readers. For Queen’s students who access abortion, finding resources might not be their biggest hurdle. However, services touting post-abortion support aren’t always transparent about their motivation. Sara*, whose name has been protected,...

Under new system, students compete for same-day counselling

Written on November 22, 2019. Posted in Features.

Amelie Mahrt-Smith, ArtSci ‘21, needed to talk to someone. She called seven times, on seven different days, trying to get a same-day appointment with a counsellor from Student Wellness Services (SWS). She started to get up early and call at 8 a.m. But by the time her call would get through, all...

News in Brief

Written on January 25, 2019. Posted in News.

Student Wellness Services to conduct online survey about student health Student Wellness Services (SWS) is administering an online survey to better understand the health and wellness needs of students at Queen’s. Approximately 40 per cent of the student population will be randomly chosen to complete...

News in Brief

Written on January 11, 2019. Posted in News.

AMS hires new Judicial Affairs Manager, Deputy The AMS has hired Susie Emerson, ArtSci ’18, as the new Judicial Affairs manager, and Zoey Aliasgari as the new Judicial Affairs deputy. Two members from the Board of Directors and one AMS permanent staff member hired Emerson. “The AMS is delighted...

As citywide opioid busts increase, campus prepares

Written on October 12, 2018. Posted in Features, Investigations.

Maybe it would all have been different if Emily* hadn’t fallen that day. She slipped on ice when she was 15, falling down the stairs on her way to her car. It was her first day off crutches following a skiing accident. Everywhere the granite stairs hit her neck and vertebrae, she was injured. She...

New director of Student Wellness Services talks plans for future

Written on October 6, 2016. Posted in News.

Jennifer Dods was appointed the new Executive Director of Student Wellness Services (SWS) this spring, following the retirement of long-time director Mike Condra last summer. At the time she was hired, a study published by the Ontario University and College Health Association (OUCHA) surveyed 25,000...

Board of Trustees approves over $100 million in capital projects, conditionally

Written on July 14, 2016. Posted in News.

On July 14, the Queen’s Board of Trustees approved two major capital projects totaling over $100 million, provided that the funding can be secured before their respective construction begins. The first project — the only to prompt questions from Board members in open session — was the proposed Innovation...

With one counselor for 4,000 grad students, something doesn’t add up

Written on January 12, 2016. Posted in Editorials.

Grad students live with one foot in the harsh reality of the working world, and the other in the anxieties and financial instability of student life. As students, grad students don’t receive the same benefits that an employer would owe its employees. But as employees, their needs aren’t catered to...

Tag: SWS

U-Flourish bridges gap in mental health literacy

SWS Advisory Committee initiates monthly meetings with student representatives

Student Wellness Services takes applications for student advisory board

After first year as director, Cynthia Gibney looks to incorporate student  feedback into Student Wellness Services

Academic accessibility amidst the pandemic

Queen’s reports three new cases of COVID-19

‘Seeing myself gain weight scared me’: living with an eating disorder at Queen’s

Finding post-abortion support in Kingston

Under new system, students compete for same-day counselling

News in Brief

News in Brief

As citywide opioid busts increase, campus prepares

New director of Student Wellness Services talks plans for future

Board of Trustees approves over $100 million in capital projects, conditionally

With one counselor for 4,000 grad students, something doesn’t add up

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