A newsletter for parents & supporters of students living in Residence at Queen's University. | | |
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April 4–23
Exam Quiet Hours in effect (22 hours daily – courtesy hours from 7–9 pm)
April 9–23
Winter term final exams
April 16
Deadline to submit extension and stayover requests at 12 pm noon
April 20 – May 1
Second-Hand Shuffle
April 23
Residence, dining halls, and mail depot close at 1 pm
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Today marks the first day of the exam period. As your student completes exams and final papers, please encourage them to prepare for their upcoming move-out.
In this final issue of Residence Connection, we're sharing tips for a smooth, sustainable transition to life off-campus, and resources to support your student's well-being and academic success.
As always, please encourage your student to reach out to their Residence Don or Residence Life Coordinator if they have any questions or concerns at this busy time of year.
If you have any questions, please contact us at reslife@queensu.ca or 613-533-6790.
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Key Dates for Move-Out
Students are required to move out of residence by 3 pm on the day following their last scheduled exam, or, if they are writing on April 22, by 1 pm on April 23.
Residence will close at 1 pm on April 23. The last meal served in the dining halls will be brunch that day.
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Request an Extension
Should your student wish to stay beyond their scheduled move-out time, they can:
- Submit an extension request to stay until Residence closure on April 23 at 1 pm.
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Submit a stayover request to stay in Residence until April 26 at 12 pm noon. After this time, students will be required to relocate to Summer Accommodation at the rates posted on our website.
If your student is looking for an extension or stayover, they will need to submit a request through the new Housing and Ancillary Services Portal. They can submit requests up until April 16 at 12 pm noon.
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Move-Out Requirements
To successfully complete the checkout process from residence, students must:
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Work Towards a Wasteless Move-Out
We are encouraging our residence community to support campus-wide sustainability efforts. Your student can:
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Donate their gently used, unwanted clothes and shoes. Plastic bags are available in every common room, garbage room, and laundry room. Your student can find their closest donation bin here.
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Pack their belongings with free, reusable boxes available at all three dining halls, Lazy Scholar, Location 21, and Wally’s.
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Return their GOOD TO GO container and carabiner at a participating retail location to get a refund on their $5 Flex deposit.
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Consider donating an unused dining hall meal to a peer in need before leaving campus. Your student can simply ask a cashier to Swipe It Forward, and a future meal will be provided to a student requiring support to access a nutritious meal.
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Consider donating any unopened, non-perishable food to the food bank. Collections are taking place at designated boxes available in your common room, the Lazy Scholar, and Location 21.
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Participate in the Second-Hand Shuffle from April 20 to May 1. Students can donate their gently used items and pick up available items for free!
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Bottomless Beverages & Last Dining Hall Meal
Students can purchase a $25 Bottomless Beverage sticker to redeem unlimited tea and drip coffee refills at participating campus food locations for the entire month of April!
The last dining hall meal on the 2025-26 meal plan is brunch on April 23. All meal plans and/or any TAM portion of unused plans expire at the end of the academic year, are non-refundable, non-transferrable, and cannot be carried over into a new term. Flex $ balances will carry over into the 2026-27 academic year.
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Send your student a care package or study snacks!
Help your student stay focused during finals. Sending a little extra encouragement goes a long way. Order your student a Campus Care Package today and give them the boost they need. Packages include the Healthy Study or Munchie Mania box, Flex $, and many more!
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Lock-in Your Campus Meal Plan Rate
Worried about your student cooking next year while managing their busy class schedule? Let us help with a Campus Meal Plan! Plan ahead and purchase a meal plan for next year before May 8, 2026, to lock in today’s pricing! Meal plans will be activated for the 2026-27 academic year.
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Health Supports and Wellness Services
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Is your student planning to live off-campus in 2026-27?
- The Off-Campus Living Advisor is a great resource to support your student's transition with resources, and guidance on evaluating off-campus housing, tenant rights and responsibilities, lease advice, and more!
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The Off-Campus Housing Resource Package provides support as your student navigates neighbourhood relations, the City of Kingston regulations, tenant rights, living with housemates, and much more.
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Community Housing – Queen’s University owned and managed properties in the University District are now renting. Visit the Accommodations Listing Service for more information
- Visit the City of Kingston website to learn about property standards, recycling and garbage collection, and how to open a Utilities Kingston account.
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Queen's Hospitality Services provides different off-campus meal plan options, designed to fit unique student needs.
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Stay Connected
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