| |
  |
February 5, 2026
Issue 26
| |
Your Weekly Update
Residence News
| | Stay up-to-date with all the latest news in residence and on campus. | | |
Don't forget to share your Residence experience by completing the Residence Satisfaction Survey. Your participation will help shape life in Residence for future students.
Complete the survey before February 13, 2026, for your chance to WIN one of ten incredible prizes:
-
One of two 100 dining hall meal plans for the 2026–27 academic year (valued at $1,765)
-
One iPad A16
-
One of two sets of AirPods Pro 3
-
One of five $100 Flex $
We value your honest input and respect your privacy; your responses will remain anonymous. It only takes about 15 minutes to complete the survey – we're eager to hear from you!
|
Your voice matters!
Student feedback from previous Residence Satisfaction Surveys has fuelled immediate transformations in our Residence community, including:
- Expanding WandaNEXT, a custodial management system using QR codes, into all residence buildings, enhancing the tracking and completion of student service area requests.
- Expanding video recording
- Creating new videos about how to complete your Room Assessment and submit MROs
- Adding a monthly Flex $ incentive to share feedback about dining via Napkin Talk
- Increasing halal offerings in retail
- Increasing Don visibility with consistent office hours
Your voice is a catalyst for change and will shape our community for the better.
Please share your thoughts in the Residence Satisfaction Survey, and let's continue making Residence an inclusive and supportive home for every student!
|
Work with us!
Applications for casual Residence jobs are open! Join our incredible team for the 2026–27 academic year. We're currently hiring for a Residence Admissions Assistant, Move-In Assistant, and Jean Royce Hall Peer Ambassador.
Applications close on March 3, 2026, at 9 am.
| |
Help future Queen's students picture life in Residence
Got a room setup you’re proud of? Share your space in our Residence Spotlight series, videos that show prospective students what Queen’s Residences is all about. Showcase your room, tell us about your experience, and receive $50 in Flex $ for your time!
Fill out this form to indicate your interest, and we’ll reach out with more information.
|
Upcoming Residence Events
From Valentine’s Day candy grams to a cooking class in celebration of Black Histories and Futures Month, we’ve got plenty of opportunities to spread the love and get creative in Residence.
Remember to check out the Residence OnQ Calendar for more residence and campus-wide event details.
|
Make your Own Magnet
Thursday, February 5
6–7 pm
Jean Royce Private Dining Room
Bring your friends and get crafty! Design your own fridge magnet with paints, stickers, and other unique decorations.
Biweekly on Thursdays, alternating between Main Campus (Endaayaan – Tkanónsote Community Room) and West Campus (Jean Royce Private Dining Room)
|
Keychain Creations
Monday, February 9
6:30–7:30 pm
Endaayaan – Tkanónsote Community Room
Make your keys or backpack stand out and design your own custom beaded keychain! Bring your friends, enjoy some snacks, and get creative with colours and letter beads.
Biweekly on Mondays, alternating between Main Campus (Endaayaan – Tkanónsote Community Room) and West Campus (Jean Royce Private Dining Room)
|
Spread the Love! Candy Grams and Flowers
Monday, February 9
7:30–9 pm
Watts Hall Fireplace Lounge
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Join us to make cards, floral pipe‑cleaner crafts, and send a friend a candy gram to brighten their day!
|
Juice and Paint
Wednesday, February 11
6:30–7:30 pm
Jean Royce Private Dining Room
Bring your friends and unwind by sipping tasty juice and getting creative with painting or colouring. New themes every time!
Biweekly on Wednesdays, alternating between Main Campus (Endaayaan – Tkanónsote Community Room) and West Campus (Jean Royce Private Dining Room)
|
Cooking Class with Chef Ralph (for Black students)
Thursday, February 12
5:30–7:30 pm
Endaayaan – Tkanónsote Community Room Kitchen
Yellow House and Queen's Residences invite Black students to join us for a cooking class with expert Chef Ralph Saint-dic of Creative Culinary Delights and Ayiti Eats!
Learn about the history of the traditional Haitian recipe soup joumou, help prepare the vegetables, and be in community.
Register Now
| |
Register for Navigating First Year Frenzy
Weekly on Thursdays until March 26 (excluding Feb. 19)
2–3:30 pm
It’s not too late to join! In Navigating First Year Frenzy, you’ll get support, strategies, and a chance to laugh through the chaos with weekly snacks, low-key activities, and a community of people who get it.
Register on the TELUS CHR Connect app
|
Conduct Corner: Respectful Communities
Everyone has a part to play in building a respectful and inclusive community. Residence Dons are here to support you and ensure our community is safe for everyone. Remember, it's important to cooperate when a Don asks you to adjust your noise level or disruptive behaviours. Giving them a hard time or giving them incorrect identification is considered failing to cooperate as outlined in the Residence Contract.
| |
Tonight! Try Flavours from Across Canada
Thursday, February 5
Dinner at all three dining halls
Tonight’s Coast to Coast stations will each feature a popular dish from different Canadian provinces. From Quebec’s popular poutine to British Columbia’s grilled salmon, explore Canada from the comfort of the dining halls!
|
Super Bowl Lunch
Saturday, February 8
Leonard dining hall: 11:30 am – 3 pm
Jean Royce dining hall: 11 am – 2 pm
Celebrate the Super Bowl at Leonard and Jean Royce dining halls this Saturday! Come fill up on football-themed lunch features before heading off for your game-day festivities.
|
Valentine’s Day Pop-Up
Friday, February 14
Lunch at Ban Righ dining hall
Join us this Valentine’s Day as our Bake Shop team spreads the love with special lunchtime treats! We'll even have a decorate‑your‑own baked goods station so you can craft a unique (and delicious) creation for yourself or a loved one.
| |
Taste of Home Dinner
Tuesday, February 10
Dinner at all three dining halls
Congratulations to Orlin, our Taste of Home contest winner! Join us for dinner next week to try her dad's chicken vindaloo recipe together.
| |
Black Histories and Futures Month
Did you try our first Black Histories and Futures Month dinner feature yesterday? Come back for a new dish every Wednesday evening in February, where we feature an inspired recipe from different regions. These dishes have been created through a consultative process with student groups.
Follow @queensfood on Instagram for more information about what’s to come!
View dining event calendar
| |
Ramadan in Residence
Beginning Tuesday, February 17, until Thursday, March 19, students on the Residence Meal Plan will have the option to “Pick and Pack” pre-dawn Suhoor meals from dining halls.
Main Campus:
- Ban Righ dining hall during Reading Week only (February 17-20)
- Leonard dining hall from February 21 through March 19
West Campus: Jean Royce dining hall
View Hours at a Glance for updated Reading Week hours.
Please complete the following forms:
Questions? Contact dietitian@queensu.ca.
| | Upcoming Events with OCLA |
Housemate Search Social
Tuesday, February 10
6–8 pm
Ban Righ Hall – Fireside Room
Are you looking for initial or additional housemates? Come decorate cookies and meet other students also on the search! All supplies provided.
Learn More
|
OCLA Booths
Ban Righ Hall East Foyer:
- Monday, February 9, 5:30–7 pm
- Wednesday, February 11, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Wednesday, February 11, 4–7 pm
Come and meet the Off-Campus Student Support Team from the Off-Campus Living Advisors (OCLA) office for resources on how to navigate the Kingston rental market, and to answer many of your questions related to living off-campus.
| | Around Campus and Kingston | |
Black Histories and Futures Month Events
Remember to keep visiting the live BHFM Event Calendar for updates to community-based events and initiatives across Kingston and Queen's campus.

Some highlights coming up include a screening and discussion of Our Dance of Revolution and the Black Business Expo!
|
ReelOut Queer Film Festival – three nights left!
Born in the backroom of a local gay bar in 1999, ReelOut Queer Film Festival grew from a passionate collective of activists, artists, and film lovers into a nationally and internationally recognized nonprofit dedicated to queer storytelling.
The 27th annual festival is ending this Saturday, February 7.
|  
| | | |
