Concurrent Education Students' Association of Queen's University » Community and Social Events http://queenscesa.com Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:42:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Queen’s Conference on Philanthropy (QCOP) http://queenscesa.com/2010/11/01/queen%e2%80%99s-conference-on-philanthropy-qcop/ http://queenscesa.com/2010/11/01/queen%e2%80%99s-conference-on-philanthropy-qcop/#comments Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:51:37 +0000 admin http://queenscesa.com/?p=886 QCOP is Canada’s first undergraduate philanthropy conference, and this year’s theme is “Young and in love with mankind. Get intimate”. It will offer an exciting opportunity for everyone to find a cause that they are truly passionate about, and fall in love with it.

Early bird ticket sales are happening on campus from December 1st – 3rd, don’t miss this great chance! We’re working hard to bring you bigger and better speakers, events, sponsors, and socials, and we promise you an amazing weekend.

The conference is taking place January 21st – 23rd. Follow us on Facebook or at www.qcop.ca!

]]> http://queenscesa.com/2010/11/01/queen%e2%80%99s-conference-on-philanthropy-qcop/feed/ 0 Pumpkin Carving Contest http://queenscesa.com/2010/10/17/pumpkin-carving-contest/ http://queenscesa.com/2010/10/17/pumpkin-carving-contest/#comments Mon, 18 Oct 2010 00:03:29 +0000 admin http://queenscesa.com/?p=877 CESA’s Volunteer Initiatives Committee will be hosting a pumpkin carving contest on Thursday, October 28 to help support the November-December Tree of Life initiative! Sign up in teams of 3 by October 25 for only $5 — pumpkins will be provided, as well as carving tools. The carved pumpkins will afterwards be auctioned off in a silent auction.

]]> http://queenscesa.com/2010/10/17/pumpkin-carving-contest/feed/ 0 Join the 2010/2011 Volunteer Initiatives Committee! http://queenscesa.com/2010/09/30/join-the-20102011-volunteer-initiatives-committee/ http://queenscesa.com/2010/09/30/join-the-20102011-volunteer-initiatives-committee/#comments Fri, 01 Oct 2010 01:14:20 +0000 admin http://queenscesa.com/?p=858 CESA’s Community Affairs Commissioners are looking for new members for our Volunteer Initiatives Committee. A short info session will be held on Monday, October 4 at 7 pm in Mac-Correy D211. Check out the Volunteer Opportunities tab for more information, including the application form, due Tuesday October 5.

]]> http://queenscesa.com/2010/09/30/join-the-20102011-volunteer-initiatives-committee/feed/ 0 Volunteer Opportunities! http://queenscesa.com/2010/09/26/volunteer-opportunities/ http://queenscesa.com/2010/09/26/volunteer-opportunities/#comments Sun, 26 Sep 2010 21:06:16 +0000 admin http://queenscesa.com/?p=839 Interested in tutoring Queen’s students or learning about public health? Check out our Volunteer Opportunities page to read up on ways you can get involved in the community!

]]> http://queenscesa.com/2010/09/26/volunteer-opportunities/feed/ 0 Volunteer with QHO! http://queenscesa.com/2010/09/16/volunteer-with-qho/ http://queenscesa.com/2010/09/16/volunteer-with-qho/#comments Thu, 16 Sep 2010 22:06:09 +0000 admin http://queenscesa.com/?p=821 Queen’s Health Outreach is an entirely student-run NGO dedicated to promoting health through peer education initiatives both locally and abroad. Students from diverse faculties across campus come together each year to plan and implement health-based curriculums in elementary, high schools and various community groups. In addition to volunteering in the Kingston community and publishing a web-based health and development magazine, QHO also sends groups of student volunteers to locations in Belize, Guyana, Kenya and Northern Canada. It aims to partner with local organisations to enhancesustainability and effectiveness in the international context. No prior experience or knowledge is necessary to join.

QHO is holding its Annual General Meetings on Tuesday, Sept. 28th (Humphrey 102) and Wednesday, Sept 29th (Ellis Auditorium) at 5.30pm. They will be providing information on how to become involved, as a potential Peer Educator or as a volunteer on a QHO committee here at Queen’s. To find out more information, visit  www.qho.ca!

]]> http://queenscesa.com/2010/09/16/volunteer-with-qho/feed/ 0 Frosh Week 2010 Photos http://queenscesa.com/2010/09/16/frosh-week-2010-photos/ http://queenscesa.com/2010/09/16/frosh-week-2010-photos/#comments Thu, 16 Sep 2010 18:14:43 +0000 admin http://queenscesa.com/?p=819 Photos from Frosh Week 2010 are now up! Check them out here!

]]> http://queenscesa.com/2010/09/16/frosh-week-2010-photos/feed/ 0 QSAA is Hiring! http://queenscesa.com/2010/09/13/qsaa-is-hiring/ http://queenscesa.com/2010/09/13/qsaa-is-hiring/#comments Mon, 13 Sep 2010 21:17:58 +0000 admin http://queenscesa.com/?p=817 QSAA (the Queen’s Student Alumni Association) is currently hiring its student ambassador team! QSAA student ambassadors help to create the link between current Queen’s students and Queen’s alumni by coordinating and running events. It presents a unique and exciting opportunity to develop leadership and interpersonal skills crucial to a future career in education. Applications are due this Friday, September 17th, can be submitted online or handed in to the QSAA Office in Summerhill, and can be found here.

]]> http://queenscesa.com/2010/09/13/qsaa-is-hiring/feed/ 0 Come on out to the Annual Charity Pancake Breakfast! http://queenscesa.com/2010/09/10/come-on-out-to-the-annual-charity-pancake-breakfast/ http://queenscesa.com/2010/09/10/come-on-out-to-the-annual-charity-pancake-breakfast/#comments Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:13:25 +0000 admin http://queenscesa.com/?p=813 Come out our Annual Charity Pancake Breakfast! You will get a chance to not only mix and mingle with your fellow Con-eddies but to also support the wonderful Kingston Food Sharing Project, a local charity which provides nutritious meals to needy students.

Date: Saturday, September 18, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: 213B Albert Street

]]> http://queenscesa.com/2010/09/10/come-on-out-to-the-annual-charity-pancake-breakfast/feed/ 0 Con-Ed Formal http://queenscesa.com/2010/03/09/con-ed-formal/ http://queenscesa.com/2010/03/09/con-ed-formal/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:30:46 +0000 admin http://queenscesa.com/?p=751 Holy toledo, Batman! Con-Ed Formal 2010 has arrived!

Saturday March 20th
Doors open at 7:00 pm, dinner will be served at 7:30 pm.

Tickets go on sale on Tuesday March 2nd in the Con-Ed office (lower ceilidh of the JDUC, to the right of the P&CC).

Tickets cost $60 per person and include a three-course dinner, photos by Patrick Blake photography, Con-Ed awards presentation and slideshow, and a night of dancing with music by DJ Wade-West.

Please make cheques payable to the Concurrent Education Students’ Association. After purchasing your ticket(s) please make a seating and dinner selection on the chart provided, indicate your method of payment, and provide your webmail address. Please include your ticket number with your name (located on the back of the tickets). There are 14 tables with 10 seats per table. You may not sign up for a table unless you have paid in full.

*If you have food allergies or other special requirements (ie vegan meals) please contact Emily Beck at 7ejb@queensu.ca, or Théa Pel at 7tmp@queensu.ca with the specifications, and leave the dinner column blank.*

Please put payments in an envelope with your name and the date submitted written on it, and hand it to the council member on their office hour.

This event is all-ages, with a cash bar. Please bring your ID if you are 19 years of age or older and wish to drink alcohol.

“I never touch spirits, have you some milk?
-Batman

]]> http://queenscesa.com/2010/03/09/con-ed-formal/feed/ 0 Hatian Relief Fundraiser at the Merchant http://queenscesa.com/2010/01/18/hatian-relief-fundraiser-at-the-merchant/ http://queenscesa.com/2010/01/18/hatian-relief-fundraiser-at-the-merchant/#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:19:36 +0000 admin http://queenscesa.com/?p=694 The Education Student Society has planned a fundraiser event on Thursday night at The Merchant. We would like to invite all B.Ed, Con Ed, and Queen’s students to this fundraiser.

The event includes free appetizers and a live performance by the Trevor Walsh Band!

Come out to The Merchant (6 Princess Street) and make a donation of any amount to the Haiti relief effort. 100% of the funds raised will be donated to the Canadian Red Cross which is currently on ground in Haiti helping out with the relief effort.
Hope to see you all out Thursday January 21, at 9PM!

]]> http://queenscesa.com/2010/01/18/hatian-relief-fundraiser-at-the-merchant/feed/ 0