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January 22, 2026
Issue 24
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Your Weekly Update
Residence News
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February: Black Histories & Futures Month (more details to come in the Queen's Gazette)
February 5 at 4 pm ET
Deadline to apply to live in residence as an upper-year student
February 16–20
Winter Term Reading Break (no classes)
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Your Week in Residence: Connection, Creativity, and Opportunities Await!
This week is brimming with chances to get creative, connect with friends, and make your residence experience even better. From Carnival Night and the Taste of Home contest to magnet and keychain making, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Plus, don’t miss the chance to plan ahead with upper-year residence applications now open.
Check out what's happening this week!
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Do you want to live in Residence next year?
Are you thinking about your housing options for the next academic year? Apply now for a spot on the Upper-Year floor in Watts Hall. If we receive more applications than spaces available, placements will be determined by lottery.
Deadline: February 5 at 4 pm
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Residence Conduct Corner: Shared Space Etiquette
Living in Residence can take some adjustment. We are all responsible for ensuring our residences are safe and welcoming. Here are some tips on living with a roommate or canmate:
- Be courteous and uphold the roommate/canmate agreement you made when you first moved in. If you need support with your roommate/canmate agreement, connect with your Residence Don.
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Remember, you’re responsible for your guests. Guests must follow the community standards outlined in the Residence Contract and the guidelines established in your community agreement. This means respecting other students’ privacy and living spaces, using the public washroom in your building, and ensuring they aren’t disruptive to your community.
- Let’s keep our shared spaces clean! Remember to dispose of your room and food garbage in the designated garbage room in your building and not in your washroom or other common spaces!
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Upcoming Residence Events
Get crafty with our ongoing programs! Remember to check out the Residence OnQ Calendar for residence and campus-wide event details.
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Make your Own Magnet
Thursday, January 22
6–7 pm
Endaayaan – Tkanónsote Community 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 Screening Room)
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Keychain Creations
Monday, January 26
6:30–7:30 pm
Jean Royce Hall Private Dining 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 colors and letter beads.
Biweekly on Mondays, alternating between Main Campus (Endaayaan – Tkanónsote Community Room) and West Campus (Jean Royce Private Dining Room)
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Juice and Paint Night
Wednesday, January 28
6:30–7:30 pm
Endaayaan – Tkanónsote Community Room
Bring your friends and unwind by sipping tasty juice and getting creative with painting or coloring with a fun new theme every time!
Biweekly on Wednesdays, alternating between Main Campus (Endaayaan – Tkanónsote Community Room) and West Campus (Jean Royce Private Dining Room)
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Navigating First Year Frenzy – Register Now!
Weekly on Thursdays
January 29 to March 26, 2026 (excluding Feb. 19)
2–3:30 pm
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 Connect app
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Taste of Home – last call for submissions
The Taste of Home contest ends tomorrow on Friday, January 23.
Now is your last chance to submit your favourite recipes for a chance to win $100 Flex $ and see your dish featured in dining halls! Submission forms are available in all dining halls or online here. Good luck!
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Don't miss Carnival Night!
Dinner at the dining halls:
- Jean Royce – Tuesday, January 27
- Ban Righ – Wednesday, January 28
- Leonard – Thursday, January 29
Join us for a festive evening filled with carnival-themed food, games, décor, and face painting. Plus, your local campus radio station, CFRC 101.9fm, will be taking requests and spinning live music!
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Increase your dining hall meals
Would you like more opportunities to eat in the dining halls this term? By topping up your Residence Meal Plan, you can turn your Weekly 19 into a Weekly 21 until the end of April. That's 2 more dining halls meals per week to help fuel your studies!
Apply this upgrade to your SOLUS account through the Student Residence & Dining portal, or visit the Hospitality Services office in Victoria Hall, room E022 to use your credit card.
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OCLA Booth
Thursday, January 29
1–4:30 pm
Victoria Hall Upper Commons
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.
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Tenant Rights with Queen’s Legal Aid (Virtual)
Thursday, February 3
6–7:30 pm
Virtual session (join here)
Do you know your tenant rights? Queen’s Legal Aid, in partnership with the Off-Campus Living Advisors (OCLA) office, invites you to learn about your rights as a tenant, whether you are entering into or renewing a tenancy. All Queen’s students are welcome.
Topics include:
- Giving notice to end a tenancy
- Renewing a lease
- Inspecting the unit and getting insurance
- Different forms of tenancy: Joint tenancy vs Tenancy in Common
- Process of replacing members of an ongoing joint tenancy
- Sub-tenancies: Subletting vs Occupancy
- Legal rent increases
Q&A session to follow – come with your questions!
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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
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Allyship and Belonging Calendar (ABC)
The Allyship & Belonging Student Calendar (ABC) is a central hub for finding and promoting events and initiatives across campus specifically for equity-deserving students and students wanting to become better allies.
Some events are open to specific demographics of students only. Use the filter tool to find the right events for you!
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Gap Year Student Support Sessions
Three weekly sessions – Wednesdays at 11 am from January 28 to February 11
SASS Offices – Stauffer Library Room 146
Did you arrive at Queen’s after a gap year between high school and university? Looking to get back into an academic mindset, and meet peers with similar experience? The Gap Year Student Support Sessions might be for you.
Hosted by Student Academic Success Services (SASS), these sessions are designed to:
- Connect students who have just finished a gap year
- Build confidence
- Help develop academic skills like time management and study strategies
- Provide information about campus resources that support academic success and wellness as you transition back to school
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