Are you interested in representing Queen’s University or Con-Ed in the Kingston Pride Parade on Saturday, June 15th? Contact our Equity Affairs Commissioners, Mahima Lamba (9al36@queensu.ca) or Sheryl Nauth (9sdn1@queensu.ca) for more information!
Changes To Our Program
The Faculty of Education has released a preliminary statement regarding the pending changes to our program. That statement can be found here: http://educ.queensu.ca/news/ministry.html.
We will be following this situation closely and will update you when we receive more information on how students will be affected by these changes.
If you have any questions or comments, please email the CESA Executive at executive@queenscesa.com.
Sincerely,
Alex Marshall – President
Jake Ferguson – VP Internal
Hannah Miller – VP External
Association documents have been updated!
For all those interested in the rules and regulations of CESA, the official Constitution and Policy documents have been updated! The current editions fall in line with the revisions made throughout CESA meetings this year and the final AGM that occurred in April 2013. Be sure to see our Association Documents tab for more information on these changes.
2012-’13 End of Year Report
Check out the end-of-year report from your 2012-’13 CESA Executive team; this report was initially presented in the final CESA meeting of the year on Sunday, April 7th, 2013.
How to be better in B.Ed.?
Have you ever wondered, “How can I be better in B.Ed.?” Well, now’s your chance to find out! All 4th year Con-Ed students are invited to attend a Q&A session consisting of a panel of 5th year students eager to answer any questions you have about academics/practicums/job searches/life in general in final year education. This event is put on by CESA and the ESS…for students, by students. We encourage all of you to attend the first-ever “How to be Better in B.Ed.” Q&A session on Monday, April 8 starting at 6:30pm in Ellis Hall Room 323! See you there!
PSYC 100 Study Session
This is a study session for all Con Eddies in PSYC 100! Come out for help from upper years in Psychology to get all of your questions answered! This is a question-answer based event, not a course cram. Did I mention there will be free snacks? Psyc majors/minors/experts are needed as tutors!
When: Monday April 8th, 2013
When: Monday April 8th, 2013
Time: 12-3pm
Where: TBA
2013/2014 CESA Council
We are very pleased to announce the 2013/2014 CESA Council! Congratulations to:
Community Affairs Coordinators: Joanna Znotins, Lucy Gall
Athletic Sticks: Andrew Bush (BEWS), Tess Kuhelj (WIC)
Social Affairs Coordinators: Liz Ferrel and Katie Ahlin
QCE Conference Chair: Abbey Cressman
QCE Director of Logistics: Jordanna Grossinger
QCE Director of Marketing: Olivia Chan
QCE Director of Finance: Alli Perri
QCE Director of Special Events: Joon Oh
Website Administrator: Nick Roy
Council Clerk: Levi Burns
Yearbook Editors: Angie Choy, Kate Clark
Workshop Coordinator: Sofie Hemprich
We are looking forward to the amazing upcoming year!
Alex Marshall – President – Elect
Jake Ferguson – VP Internal – Elect
Hannah Miller – VP External –Elect
Share your thoughts on the Campus Master Plan!
The following PPT was presented to the AMS Assembly on March 7. If you have any feedback or ideas to share, please contact CESA’s Reps to the AMS: Olivia (9oc1@queens.ca), Hannah (11hsr2@queensu.ca), or Ruxandra (0rf17@queensu.ca). Thank you!
Children’s Rights in Education
Upcoming Workshop Opportunity!
Children’s Rights in Education
Date: Friday, March 8th
Time: 4:00-5:00pm
Location: Dunning Hall Rm. 11
Children’s Rights in Education is a workshop presented by the Honourable Landon Pearson that will focus on the place of children’s rights in the education system. The presentation will include a response to the ideas expressed at the Shaking the Movers Workshop and a discussion on the responses from the academics contained in the CRAN report for 2009.
For more information about Landon Pearson, please see her biography at: http://www.landonpearson.ca/biography.html. For more information on the workshop, please check out the Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/events/224357757700939/.”
Thank you!
Evelyn
Important Statement from the Executive
The mission statement of the Concurrent Education Students’ Association reads,
“As the Concurrent Education Students’ Association, we strive to identify and to address the interests of Concurrent Education students as a whole, as individuals, and as educators. We commit ourselves to fostering an inclusive, diverse and accessible environment as part of the Queen’s and Kingston communities.”
The Executive must ensure that all members of the faculty abide by this mission statement. It has come to our attention that many individuals feel this mission has not been adequately respected over the course of this year. Through formal complaints, comments submitted through the online suggestion forum, informal conversations, discussions on Exec’s Cupcake Walk, and during meetings held with the Equity Affairs Commissioners and the Executive Administrator, an issue commonly referred to as “bro culture” has been brought up repeatedly. Elements of this “culture” include:
- The use of misogynistic terms, phrases, or jokes
- The way some males in Con-Ed view other females in Con-Ed
- Discussions had between some males and females in Con-Ed that work to exclude others from participating. This may include some “inside jokes.”
- The overly competitive nature of some males and females in Con-Ed when participating in intramurals or BEWIC Sports Days.
The Executive has been working hard to address this issue. Our first step was writing a letter to the members of CESA Council and Extended Council who are male over the Winter Break. This letter outlined, in detail, the issues that had been brought to our attention over the course of the Fall semester. Given that these individuals will have greater influence in helping other males recognize how their actions may negatively impact those around them, they were notified before discussions were made public. The letter can be found here: Letter. Our second step involved bringing the issue to the attention of Council at a meeting on January 14. At that time, we invited anyone with further thoughts or opinions to speak with the Exec, the Executive Administrator, or the Equity Affairs Commissioners. Before we proceeded, we wanted to make sure we had the most complete understanding of the issue as possible.
We have come to the conclusion that this is not an issue we can solve on our own; we need everyone’s help. On March 27th we will be hosting an Open Forum designed to discuss this issue, along with any other concerns students have with Con-Ed life. This forum will be open to everyone in Con-Ed to attend. We have hired a third party, a professional moderator, who will facilitate the forum. The purpose of hosting this Open Forum:
· Ensure everyone…the Exec, Council, Extended Council, and the general Con-Ed population…is on the same page. We want everyone to understand what this issue encompasses and why it is a problem.
· The Executive cannot solve this issue on our own. We need everyone’s help if we want to see any positive and effective change.
· Everyone is given an opportunity to share their opinion and suggestions for improvement
· It will remind those that have been affected that they are not alone. One comment repeatedly expressed through private conversations this year was that many people thought that they were the only ones who noticed this problem.
· It will make these discussions more public, changing it from an issue that has been discussed behind closed doors.
One important note: it is imperative that we cease to refer to the issue above as “bro culture.” By using the word “bro,” we are appropriating a common word and thrusting negative assumptions upon all those categorized as such. That is not appropriate. Instead, when discussing this issue, we encourage you to use the term “Con-Ed culture,” as the problems outlined above encompass multiple people, who are both male and female, who are in different years of study, and who have varying degrees of participation in Con-Ed life. By refraining from using the term “bro culture,” we are not ignoring reality; rather ensuring that these discussions are as open, positive, and respectful as possible.
Finally, we would like to remind all those who have come to us with concerns that the content of our discussions remain confidential. If at any point we allude to comments you have shared with us, it will be done with the strictest anonymity. In saying that, we will encourage all those who have concerns to voice their opinion at the Open Forum. Your courage will go a long way.
On March 27th (time and location TBA) you are all invited to the Open Forum on Issues with Con-Ed Life. We have the utmost confidence that together we will ensure that Con-Ed is as welcoming and inclusive as possible. We hope that you will join us.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.
Philip Lloyd, Catherine Franey, & Ariel Fan
CESA Executive
Intramural Athletic Award
Every year at Con-Ed formal an Intramural Athletic Award is given to a graduating Con-Ed student entering their final education year.
Who’s dedication and enthusiasm for Con-Ed intramurals stands out? Who’s positive attitude and sportsmanship inspires others? Let us know!
The nomination period is now open for this award. All nominations must be submitted to the Athletic Sticks’ mailbox in the Con-Ed office by 2:30 pm on Friday, March 1, 2013.