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April 3
Last day to order mail to residence to ensure pickup before mail depot closure
April 4–23
Exam Quiet Hours in effect (22 hours daily – courtesy hours from 7–9 pm)
April 6
Winter term classes end
April 9–23
Winter term final exams
April 13
Amnesty period for return of university/other property ends
April 20 – May 1
Second-Hand Shuffle
April 23
Residence, dining halls, and mail depot close at 1 pm
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As you direct your focus on writing exams and final papers, remember to start preparing for move-out! We’re sharing tips for a smooth, sustainable transition off-campus, resources to support your well-being and academic success, and a Walk of Peace happening next week.
Take a moment to appreciate how far you’ve come this past year. We’re so thrilled to be part of your Queen’s journey here in residence.
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Extended Quiet Hours
Quiet Hours in residence will begin on Saturday, April 4, at midnight and run for 22 hours each day. Courtesy Hours are from 7–9 pm daily. Let's respect the need for a calm, quiet environment during exam season!
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Tomorrow is your last day to order packages to campus!
Don't forget! To ensure you receive your package before the mail depot closes for the academic year, the last day to order packages is tomorrow, Friday, April 3.
The mail depot will close for the academic year on April 23 at 1 pm, and all parcels must be picked up by this time. Any items not collected by this deadline will be returned to the sender or donated.
If you have any questions, please contact resmaildepot@queensu.ca.
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Key Dates
Remember that your move-out date is approaching! You are required to move out of residence by 3 pm the day following your last scheduled exam, or if you are writing on April 22, you are required to leave 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.
Your Meal Plan: A Reminder
Residence meal plans, including TAMs, are for your use only. They cannot be shared, transferred, or gifted to anyone else. You are responsible for all activity on your student card, so keep it secure. If your student card is lost or stolen, please click here.
Please note:
- Unused meals and TAMs do not carry forward to next year.
- Flex $ are refundable (minus an administration fee) if you leave Queen’s before graduation but expire when you graduate.
- Your meal plan is automatically deactivated on your Move-Out Day.
Need Something Fixed?
If your room needs any repairs, you must submit a Maintenance Request Order now to allow our team enough time to address any necessary repairs and ensure that your room meets the move-out requirements; otherwise, you may be charged a Damage Fee.
Checkout
Before returning your keys at the Front Desk, please complete the mandatory Room Checkout Form on the new Housing and Ancillary Services portal.
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Looking For All Things Move-Out?
The Move-Out Hub lists all key dates, including mail depot closures, details on extension and stayover requests, donation drop-off locations, off-campus resources, and more.
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Support a Wasteless Move-Out
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Donate your gently used, unwanted clothes and shoes. Plastic bags are available in every common room, garbage room, and laundry room. Ask your Don if you need help finding one. Find your closest donation bin here.
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Pack your belongings with free, reusable boxes available at all three dining halls, Lazy Scholar, Location 21, and Wally’s.
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Return your GOOD TO GO container and carabiner at a participating retail location to get a refund on your $5 Flex deposit.
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Consider donating an unused dining hall meal to a peer in need before leaving campus. 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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If you have unopened, non-perishable food, consider donating 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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Amnesty Period for Return of University/Other Property: March 30 to April 13
We need your help to maintain the wonderful community we've built together. Unfortunately, we've had a few incidents of university property being damaged or stolen in our residence buildings this year. Not only does this show disrespect to your peers, but it also puts an extra burden on our hardworking Facilities staff who keep our spaces safe and clean.
We're counting on you to retrieve these items! If you've come across any stolen or damaged items, we invite you to return them to the Residence Conduct & Support Office in Victoria Hall C110 – no questions asked.
The return period continues until April 13, from Monday to Friday, 9 am to noon and 1–4 pm. After this period, any stolen or damaged items found will lead to sanctions and restitution charges to cover repair costs. Remember, you're responsible for your residence room and everything inside it, no matter how those items got there.
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Exam Cram Hot Chocolate Bar
Friday, April 10
Lunch at Leonard and Ban Righ dining halls
Dinner at Jean Royce dining hall
Join us for the last dining hall pop-up of the year! Enjoy a classic, cozy hot chocolate or upgrade with your choice of toppings and sauces.
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Bottomless Beverages are here!
Want to stay fuelled and hydrated this exam season? This deal is for you. Receive unlimited tea or drip coffee refills when you purchase a Bottomless Beverage sticker for $25 and place it on your reusable mug!
Participating locations: The Lazy Scholar, Location 21, Wally’s, MC2, The Library Café, Goodes Café, and Jean Royce Barista
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Happy Passover
Passover is celebrated from sundown on April 1 through April 9. We have arranged accommodations for students observing Passover who have contacted the Registered Dietitian. For questions and support, email dietitian@queensu.ca.
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Lock In Your Rates
Worried about balancing groceries and cooking with the demands of student life next year? Let us help you ease the transition – purchase a Campus Meal Plan between April 1 and May 8 to lock in this year’s rate for next September! Meal plans will be activated for the 2026–27 academic year.
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Keep the GOOD TO GO program sustainable
Here’s a friendly reminder to return your GOOD TO GO container and carabiner to a participating location before you check out of Residence to receive a $5 Flex credit.
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Support your transition to off-campus living
Our residence booths are wrapping up for the term in the next two weeks, so be sure to stop by and meet the Off-Campus Student Support Team from the OCLA office. They can share resources with you and answer your questions about living off-campus.
Wednesday, April 8, 4–7 pm, Ban Righ East Foyer
Thursday, April 9, 2–4 pm, Victoria Hall
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Second-Hand Shuffle – volunteer, pick up free items, and donate your gently used belongings
Looking for something meaningful to do between exams? Second-Hand Shuffle, Queen’s sustainable move-out event, is gearing up, and we’re looking for volunteers to make it happen.
Second-Hand Shuffle helps re-home quality items that students no longer need at the end of the academic year. Students can drop off unwanted items and pick up free, gently used goods, reducing landfill waste and supporting peers as they set up their first off-campus homes. If this sounds like something you’d enjoy, please sign up here.
Interested in donating your gently used belongings or picking up free items? Check out our website for all dates, times, and a list of accepted items.
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Academic resources and support
Student Academic Success Services (SASS) offers lots of support to help you do your best in this busy time of year.
| Indigenous students are invited to 4D Study Day on Tuesday, April 7, from 9 am – 3:30 pm at 144 Barrie Street. Expect quiet study spaces, breakfast, lunch, and snacks! Campus partners and optional self-care activities will be on hand. | Find your new favourite study spot this exam season with this handy guide from Student Affairs. | |
Walk for Peace
Wednesday, April 8 from 9–10 am
Meet at Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre, 144 Barrie Street
Conclude at the Outdoor Indigenous Gathering Space, south of Tindall Field
With Haudenosaunee values and teachings in mind, and following teachings of the Great Law of Peace, the Office of Indigenous Initiatives has planned a Walk for Peace. We are hoping to bring the Queen's community together to support peace around the world.
Please meet at the Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre between 8:50 and 9 am to begin the walk. The walk will conclude at the Outdoor Indigenous Gathering Space.
There will be a Community Fire for Peace and the Good Mind following the walk. If you are unable to participate in the walk, please feel free to still join us for the community fire.

All Queen's community members – students, staff, faculty, and alumni – are welcome to join.
Learn more
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Participate in U-Flourish
Tell us what you need to succeed at Queen’s. The U-Flourish Well-Being & Academic Success Survey is a study that aims to better understand and address the needs of university students across Canada and the UK over time.
The survey is open until April 6, 2026. Participants can redeem one free hot or iced tea/coffee from Common Ground or The Brew during the survey period. You also enter a prize draw for the chance to win one of five iPads!

Check your Queen’s email for the link and learn more here.
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Move-Out
Well-Being and Connection
Remember to check the Residence OnQ for event details and important announcements.
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