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Campus Connection

January 2020 Edition

A new year, new beginnings.

January is a great time to develop new habits and to participate in campus activities. Now that your student is more comfortable with university life, they may be interested in taking advantage of various support services and social events at Queen’s. Academic Support Student Academic Success Services (SASS) offers individual appointments, workshops, and online resources, designed to help students develop their skills in critical thinking, reading, learning, studying, writing, and self-management. SASS also offers support for students with English as an Additional Language .

Summer at the Castle

As your student progresses through their academic career, they may want to spend a term or summer abroad at the Bader International Study Centre, our international campus in England!  Earn Queen’s credits in a variety of unique courses, and focus in on programs like Medieval Theatre , Medieval Archaeology, and Interdisciplinary Studies in Global Health and Disability . Plus, each program includes their own Experiential Learning Opportunities, offering your student the chance to take their studies beyond the classroom and into the United Kingdom and beyond.  Click here to learn more. Applications are open for both Summer and Fall 2020 , but spots are limited.

Social opportunities

Queen’s offers many unique opportunities to interact with other students on campus. There are 250 clubs on campus – from anime and creative writing to investor groups and sustainability advocacy.   The winter semester is a great time to try something new. Athletics & Recreation offers over 300 hours of free casual recreation activities each week, providing students with an opportunity to try new classes.

A healthy diet

Does your student want to develop healthier eating habits? Hospitality Services provides online and nutritional information to help students make healthier choices: a professional Dietitian and Wellness Manager is on staff for personal consultations. Free 30-minute  healthy lifestyle appointments are available through Health Promotion Services. Set your student up for a great new start with the Healthy Study Box - order online today!

A Healthy Mind

Empower Me Allows students to connect with qualified counsellors, consultants, and life coaches for a variety of issues – no matter how big or small. Available 24/7, 365 days per year Confidential, multilingual, culturally sensitive, gender-inclusive, and faith-inclusive Learn More

Where to live next year?

Students have many options for housing next year, including  on-campus housing  in both  Watts Hall  and  Jean Royce Hall .   Applications  are available and will remain open until January 17, 2020.   Community Housing also maintains an  Accommodation Listing Service  featuring Queen’s rental units, and Kingston landlords. For more information about off-campus housing, students can visit the  Student Community Relations office in Mitchell Hall. Students can ask questions and be informed about the local rental housing market, house-mate compatibility issues, landlord-tenant relations and lease provisions.

Summer Jobs

Is your student looking for a summer job? There are several opportunities on campus, including casual positions within Residences , Enrichment Studies Unit , Event Services and Hospitality Services .   Career Services will be holding a Summer Opportunities Job Fair on January 21, connecting students with employers on campus and from across the country.

Top 3 tips to protect your student from financial fraud

Canadian and international students are sometimes the targets of fraudulent schemes; here are the top 3 tips to protect your student from financial fraud: 1. Students should not transfer money or provide personal information to requests from unsolicited phone calls, text messages, or emails. 2. If your student is feeling pressured into providing personal information, which could lead to  identity theft , they can WAIT. Students have the right to take their time and confirm the requester’s credibility. 3. Remember, your student can stop any fraud at any time by hanging up, or not replying to or clicking on links in suspicious emails. Queen’s University will never contact students on behalf of Immigration Canada or the CRA to request an immediate transfer of funds. If your student suspects they may have been the victim of fraud, please have them contact   Kingston Police  to file a report.

Important Information for Students Receiving 2019-20 OSAP

If your student is receiving 2019-2020 OSAP, please wait until mid-January before making an online payment for any remaining balance of outstanding fees. All or a portion of OSAP funding will remit directly to Queen’s and be applied to your students Queen’s SOLUS account.

Important Dates:

January 10 – Tuition fees due in full for winter term  January 17 – Last day to apply for upper-year housing in residence January 17 – Last day to add a winter term course January 17 –  Last day to drop a winter term course for full refund January 31 –  Last day to pay winter term fees without penalty  January 31 – Deadline for winter term Residence fees

Questions? Residence Life Office 613-533-6790, reslife@queensu.ca Residence Admissions 613-533-2550, reshouse@queensu.ca Student Affairs 613-533-6944 parents@queensu.ca Hospitality Services (meal plans) 613-533-2953, dining@queensu.ca