October 23, 2025

Issue 13

Stay up-to-date with all the latest happenings in Residence and on campus.

No-Guest Reminder

As part of our efforts to support a safe and respectful Residence environment during high-traffic periods, a friendly reminder that no guests are permitted in Residence from Friday, October 24 to Monday, October 27.

A guest is defined as any non-resident of your building, including those from other Queen's Residence buildings (Residence Contract, Section 3.10, “Guests”).

Thank you for your continued support in fostering a safe and inclusive Residence community.

Residence Events

Halloween is just around the corner, and we’ve got a full lineup of exciting events to help you celebrate in style! Check out the events below to connect with friends and make the most of Halloween in Residence.

Off Campus Living Advisor (OCLA) Booths

Get expert help finding off-campus housing, understanding leases, and preparing to move — all from our Off-Campus Living Advisors.

October 24, 11:30 am–2:30 pm

Ban Righ East Foyer

October 27, 12–2 pm

Victoria Hall Upper Commons

October 27, 4:30–7 pm

Ban Righ East Foyer

October 28, 11 am–1:30 pm

Victoria Hall Upper Commons

Navigating First Year Frenzy

Weekly on Thursdays, 2–3:30 pm

Register for location

Overwhelmed? Come offload some pressure with snacks, low-key activities, and realistic tools for managing your time and expectations. Led by seasoned therapists, Navigating First Year Frenzy is your weekly, no-pressure pause button — and it's ready for you whenever you are.

Register on the TELUS CHR app

Tricolour Tote Bag Painting

October 24, 6–8 pm

Ban Righ private dining room 

Come join your Residence community for a fun and creative tote bag decorating session — Tricolour Edition! We’ll provide all the bags and painting supplies you need to make something amazing. Don’t forget to stop by the Photo Booth to snap pics of your masterpiece and make some memories!

Dice and Delight

October 28 (biweekly on Saturdays)

6–7 pm, Leggett Hall Room 1011

Roll into fun and friendship! Join your Residence community for cozy evenings with board games and laughter.

Don’t Ghost Your Grades Trivia

October 28, 7–8 pm

Mackintosh-Corry Hall B201

Join us for a spooky-smart trivia night to test your Queen's knowledge, win prizes, and get tips to keep your grades alive this semester.

Spooky Sculpting

October 28, 6:30–8:30 pm

Endaayaan – Tkanónsote Community Room

Get into the spooky spirit by crafting your own fun clay sculptures! Perfect for decorating your room this Halloween.

Residence Yoga

October 28 (weekly on Tuesdays)

6:30–7:30 pm

Endaayaan – Tkanónsote Room 295

Strengthen, stretch, and sweat in this yoga class that incorporates 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.

Registration Required

Pumpkin Decorating

October 29, 5:30–7 pm

Watts Hall Fireplace Lounge

Get ready for a gourd-geous night of creativity by decorating and transforming pumpkins into something hilarious and spooky.

Halloween Harm Reduction Booth

October 29, 11 am–12:30 pm

Victoria Hall Upper Commons

No tricks, just safe treats! Whether you’re drinking, using, or just out late, plan ahead and party safer. Stop by Peer Health Educators’ harm reduction booth to check out free harm reduction supplies like condoms and snacks.

Residence Pilates

October 30 (weekly on Thursdays)

6:30–7:30 pm

Endaayaan – Tkanónsote Room 295

This class emphasizes precise movements to activate, isolate, and stabilize core muscles. This class is great for improving posture, flexibility, balance and strength, to help you stay strong throughout your workweek. The class is a mixture of beginner and intermediate exercises and options will be given for all levels.

Registration Required

Make Your Own Monster Night

October 30, 7:30–8:30 pm

Endaayaan – Tkanónsote Community Room

Join a craft session where you can design and stuff your own felt monster or explore other Halloween-inspired creations and take home a one-of-a-kind creation.

Haunted House

October 31, 5:30–7:30 pm

Gordon-Brockington House Lobby

Step into the shadows of Residence for a chilling Haunted House experience! If you make it to the end, the Queen’s University Blood Team will be waiting with treats and a stem cell swabbing station. Get spooked, grab a snack, and maybe even help save a life!

Mid-Year Residence Experience Survey 2025-2026

We want to hear from you! All students living in Residence will soon receive an individual survey link via their Queen’s email to share confidential feedback about their Don. Please take a few minutes and provide your honest input to support performance evaluations and help guide improvements in Residence. Thank you for helping us make Residence an even more supportive and inclusive place to live and learn.

Check your email and complete your student housing survey for a chance to win a prize!

This is a friendly reminder for those students selected to participate in the Queen’s student housing survey – the survey should take 10 to 15 minutes to complete. If you started your survey but were unable to complete it in one sitting, you can click on the survey link in the email to pick up where you left off.

Complete your survey and you will be able to opt-in to a draw to win one of the following prizes:

• One (1) of three (3) Apple iPad A16
• One (1) of two (2) Apple AirPods 4
• One (1) of five (5) $100 Flex $ gift cards to be used at Queen’s University dining locations

Winners will be drawn at random from those who fully complete this survey.

This study looks at the choices students make in their accommodations (both on and off-campus) while studying at Queen’s. You will be asked about the types of facilities and amenities you have or might want, and how much you are paying and able to pay for accommodation. What you share will help guide the university in making decisions about adding more on-campus housing.

Sustainable tip of the week!

Mail deliveries create significant packaging waste. When possible, shop locally to reduce packaging waste and transportation-related emissions from online orders.

Conduct Corner: Have fun without damaging your community 

Damaging Residence facilities, such as pulling down ceiling tiles, damaging sinks, and tampering with bathroom stalls, isn’t just a harmless prank—it’s dangerous, disruptive, and costly for everyone.

Ceiling tiles, for example, are part of the fire and life safety system, designed to help prevent harmful gases and smoke from spreading in case of an emergency. Damaging bathrooms inconveniences your entire community by making essential facilities unusable and creating unnecessary repair costs.

These behaviours violate your Residence Contract (clause 4.10.10) and can lead to serious consequences, including points and restitution charges if you are held responsible.

Instead of risking harm to your community, celebrate and have fun by participating in sanctioned events and Residence-wide programming. Let's keep the fun safe, respectful, and enjoyable for everyone.

Big Breakfast this Saturday, Oct. 25

Missed it last week? Don’t worry — Leonard and Jean Royce dining halls are bringing back the Big Breakfast event this Saturday, October 25 starting at 8:30 am!

Come hungry and treat yourself to:

Apple Pie Dessert Pizza

Donut Holes

English Muffin Breakfast Sandwiches (while supplies last!)

Full Decadent Hot Chocolate Bar

Whether you're an early riser or just here for the sweets, this is one breakfast you won’t want to miss!

Blue Jays Game 3 Dinner this Monday, Oct. 27

In celebration of the Blue Jays making the World Series, we are hosting a special Game 3 Dinner pop-up across our dining halls. The first 100 visitors will receive a blue party bead necklace!

Featured dining hall meals:

Ban Righ – Nachos

Jean Royce – Smoked meat sandwiches

Leonard – Hot dog poutine

Don't forget your Blue Jays merch!

Discover Asian Fusion at KHAO

Brand new this fall, KHAO offers a variety of flavourful noodle and rice dishes from Lo Mein to Butter Chicken. Our popular Pad Thai is now available as a TAM every day, making lunch decisions even easier!

As a special promotion, enjoy a free appetizer with the purchase of any noodle bowl (in-store only; TAMs accepted, mobile app excluded). This offer is available until October 24.

Follow @queensfood on Instagram

Need support with your Residence Meal Plan?

Connect with our Registered Dietitian, Theresa, for personalized guidance. Whether you're navigating dietary restrictions or simply looking to make healthier choices, Theresa can help you get the most out of your meal plan. Book a virtual or in-person appointment here.

Tips to reduce food waste

• Before heading to an All-You-Care-To-Eat dining hall, check Today’s Menu to see what you're craving and choose the location that suits you best.
• Consider taking a lap to explore your options before making a mindful selection. You're welcome to return for more, so please take only what you need.

Off-Campus Living

Housing Resource Fair

Tuesday, October 28 and Wednesday, October 29

6–8 pm, Biosciences Complex, Atrium

Meet potential landlords, chat with Queen’s Off-Campus Living Advisors, learn about lease timelines, and connect with local housing resources—all in one place.

Drop-in and connect with Off-Campus Living Advisors

Thursdays, 9 am–12 pm

Mitchell Hall 202

Ease your mind about housing for next year and navigate the Kingston rental market like a pro! Our Off-Campus Living Advisors are here to provide confidential guidance and resources for where to find housing off-campus, tenant rights and responsibilities, applications, lease agreements, and moving tips.

ResSoc News

Connect with your student government in Residence!

The Residence Society (ResSoc) works to make your time in Queen’s Residence more engaging, inclusive, and fun through events, advocacy, and community leadership.

Each Residence has a House President (HP) who represents your building and runs socials, study sessions, and other events — so keep an eye on your floor’s bulletin boards and our Instagram, @queensressoc, to learn more.

ResSoc also offers two bursaries for students in Residence on a monthly basis:

• ResSoc Laundry Bursary
• ResSoc Academic Bursary

Vaccine and STI Clinics on Campus

Cold and flu season is here. It’s important to take steps to stay healthy and avoid falling behind in classes, missing out on events, or losing time with others. Student Wellness Services is offering free flu and COVID-19 vaccines to students. Find clinic dates/times and book your flu and/or COVID-19 vaccine appointment today!

1 in 2 sexually active people will get a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) before age 25, and most won’t have symptoms. Give yourself peace of mind and book a free STI quick test clinic appointment with Student Wellness Services.

Academic Skill Building and Support

Student Academic Success Services (SASS) offers a wide range of academic skills programming to help you thrive in your studies. Here are a few event highlights to empower you this term!

ADHD Group Skill Share

Thursdays, 10:30 am–12 pm

Stauffer Library, Room 146

This 5-week program will help you unlock strategies, connect with neurodivergent peers, and excel in your studies.

Sign up here

Accountability Café

Thursdays, 4–6 pm

Stauffer Library, Room 108



Ever feel that you just ‘can’t get started’ or struggle with accountability for your academics? Join SASS and the AMS Social Issues Commission for a goal-oriented drop-in study session. The Accountability Café provides a structured space to set realistic intentions for your study session & develop the skills to achieve them! We hope to see you there.

Build Community through Yellow House

Yellow House is a comfortable and accountable space on campus for students who identify as Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Colour (QTBIPoC). We’re highlighting some events below to help you make connections!

Solidarity Swims

October 26, 2–4 pm

Athletics and Recreation Centre (ARC)

Solidarity Swims are open to Queen's students and wider Kingston community members who are trans and/or agender, nonbinary, genderqueer, bigender, Two-Spirit or otherwise non-cisgender, and their invited plus ones (each gender diverse person may bring one invited friend or loved one).

There will be an open swim area and lanes, a shallow end, multiple unicorn floaties, mermaid diving toys, beach balls, and we may have optional activities such as water polo.

Registration Required

Black Swims

October 24 and 31 (weekly on Fridays)

4:30–6:30 pm

Athletics and Recreation Centre (ARC)

Open to Black students, faculty, staff, community members and invited guests of any background, Black Swims is for all levels of comfort in the water. There will be three levels of adult swimming lessons available to cater to various abilities. Come and swim lanes, hang out in a floaty, or join in on a swim lesson. Free swim caps available.

Registration Required

Queer Scribbles

October 27, 4:30–6:30 pm

Yellow House at 140 Stuart St.

More than a therapeutic writing group, Queer Scribbles is a gathering of poets, scribblers, feelers, storytellers and lamenters. With themed prompts rooted in elements, queerness, community, and healing, each session becomes a journey of self-discovery. We honour silence and sharing, solitude and solidarity. No writing experience needed.

Learn More