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September 12, 2024
Issue 7
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Your Weekly Update
Residence News
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Stay up-to-date with all the latest happenings in residence and on campus. | | |
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September 9 – 15: Study Buddy Sign up
Until September 16: No guest policy in effect
September 16: Last day to drop fall term courses for full refund
September 16 – 20: Consent Week
September 17 & 19: Learning Resource Fairs
September 18: Welcome Back BBQ for Indigenous Students and Staff
September 29: Last day to opt out of Ancillary fees and health and dental fees.
September 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (no classes)
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Building Community, Learning, and Wellness Together! | As we wrap up the second week of the school year, we're excited to bring you a vibrant lineup of events designed to foster community, provide valuable learning resources, and offer support through initiatives such as the Study Buddy program and the Learning Resource Fair. Join us in making your residence experience memorable and enriching! |
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Important:
If you have still not completed It Takes All of Us, please be aware that it is a MANDATORY online learning program that you must complete. Failure to comply could result in disciplinary action.
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Mail Service
All packages and mail will be delivered to the Watts Hall Mail Depot Desk for main campus residences, and Jean Royce Hall Front Desk for west campus residences.
All mail needs to be processed in our mail depot before it is issued. Once the package is processed, you will receive an email notification from Frontdesk@queensu.ca to inform you of your mail location and parcel ID number (specific to Queen’s)
If you have received notification that your parcel has been delivered from your carrier (e.g., Amazon, FedEx, etc.), please wait until you have received the notification from Front Desk that your package has been processed. You will not be able to pick up your package without your Queen’s parcel ID number.
Mail at Watts Hall can be picked up Monday to Friday from 11 am – 7 pm, with extended hours this Saturday and Sunday from 11 am – 7 pm.
Mail at Jean Royce Hall can be picked up daily from 8 am – 10 pm
Bring your Queen's parcel ID number and your student card when you pick up your mail.
SMS text alerts
We can text you when your parcel is ready for pick-up. Update your Preferred Name and Cell phone number in the Student Residence & Dining Portal. Click 'Edit Profile," then the "Receive SMS notification" box and hit the save button.
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Your Residence Contract – Respect, Belonging and Responsibility
The Residence Contract is designed to help you understand how to maintain a safe and respectful environment during your time in residence.
Each week we’ll highlight a section of the Residence Contract. This week we focus on alcohol.
Queen’s fosters a campus culture that endorses healthy, responsible and low-risk alcohol consumption practices among students. If you are 19 or older, alcohol can be consumed in your private room only.
Please be aware of the following:
- Open alcohol is not permitted in hallways, washrooms, lounges, or any other public spaces.
- Drinking games, or any activities that promote the rapid and/or excessive consumption of alcohol are not permitted. This includes playing drinking games with any liquid, including water.
- Displays or items that are perceived to promote unsafe alcohol consumption (ie. trophy walls, funnels) are not permitted.
- Possession of alcohol or beer in glass bottles and possession of large containers of alcohol (ie. kegs) is not permitted.
For more information about this section of the Residence Contract, please refer to section 4.10.3, page 42.
If you have questions about the Contract or your responsibilities, please reach out to us at residence.conduct@queensu.ca
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COR hours for September
The Campus Observation Room (COR) is a safe space where students who've had too much to drink can come to sleep.
Friday, September 13 — Sunday, September 15
Open 9 pm until 7 am
Friday, September 20 — Sunday, September 22
Open 9 pm until 7 am
Friday, September 27 — Sunday, September 29
Open 9 pm until 7 am
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Study Buddy Program
Connect with your peers through the Study Buddy Program! Made for first-year students in residence, this program helps you form study groups for your classes that have high enrolment. If you’re struggling to connect with folks on your floor or those you've sat next to in class, this program is for you. You’ll have the opportunity to build your community and accountability system beyond the classroom. Sign up today!
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Learning Resource Fair
Find out what services and supports are available before you get overwhelmed. The Learning Resource Fair is a drop-in community event for all students living in residence to meet campus partners who provide academic support, and related services.
Tuesday, September 17
6 – 8 pm
Jean Royce Hall, C140
Thursday, September 19
6 – 8 pm
Victoria Hall, Upper Common Room
More details are available on Raftr.
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Residence Full-Body Strength with an ARC instructor
Tuesdays, 6:30 pm Endaayaan-Tkanónsote, Room 295
Join us for a Full Body Strength class designed to build strength, flexibility, and endurance using minimal equipment! Led by an ARC instructor, this class will guide you through a series of exercises aimed at working every major muscle group. With modifications provided, it’s perfect for all fitness levels, whether you're just starting or looking for a challenge. Get ready to strengthen, stretch, and sweat in a fun and supportive environment!
Register on the Residence Student & Dining Portal.
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Residence Yoga with an ARC Yoga instructor
Thursdays, 6:30 pm
Endaayaan-Tkanónsote, Room 295
Strengthen, stretch, and sweat in this hatha-based yoga class incorporating meditation and breath work with classic yoga poses. With variations offered in each pose, you'll learn the foundations of yoga and find opportunities to challenge yourself in new ways. Suitable for all participant levels. Please note that this class is only open to students currently living in residence.
Register on the Residence Student & Dining Portal.
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Ban Righ dining hall is open!
Don’t let the construction deter you from experiencing All-You-Care-to-Eat meals at Ban Righ, open daily from 11 am – 7 pm. This dining hall has a special All-Day Waffle Bar in the seating area! Who says breakfast foods are just for the morning?
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Eating at the same spots on campus?
Easily explore all retail and dining hall food locations on campus. Try some new spots this week and you may just find a new favourite location and menu items.
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Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with Mooncakes!
Mooncakes are available for sale at KHAO Pho Now in the Queen's Centre, or you can order online for yourself and for friends through Campus Market. Purchase Mooncakes using credit, debit, or Flex $ and schedule a convenient pick up at 3 locations:
- The Lazy Scholar
- Ban Righ dining hall
- Jean Royce dining hall
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Together against hate
Hate, harassment, and discrimination have no place on our campus. We all play a role in challenging hate and promoting safety and respect for all members of our community.
You can access resources to help confront, cope with, and report acts of hate, harassment, and discrimination.
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Consent Week Events
Consent Week is more than a series of events—it's a call to action. By working together, we can create an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and safe. Join your peers in this critical movement to dismantle the structures that perpetuate violence and discrimination. Together, we can foster a campus culture rooted in consent, respect, and solidarity.
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