September 25, 2025

Issue 9

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

Join us for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Support survivors of Canada's residential school system by wearing orange on September 30. Orange shirts, designed by Kingston-based artist Jaylene Cardinal, will be available for purchase on campus from September 23–30.

All proceeds will be donated locally to Kahwá:tsire Indigenous-Led Child and Family Programs in Tyendinaga. The design depicts a pair of children’s moccasins set between woodland forget-me-not flowers.

Purchase your Orange Shirt

Join us for:

Sacred Fire at Agnes Benidickson Field

September 30, 1 pm

Every September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a federal statutory day honouring Indigenous people, communities, and survivors of Canada’s residential school system.

The Queen’s community is invited to join a Sacred Fire on September 30 at Agnes Benidickson Field to reflect on the harm brought to Indigenous Peoples by the residential school system. This is also a time to understand our collective role in advancing Truth and Reconciliation both on and off campus.

Queen's University is honouring the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation from September 2 to October 11.

Scheduled Wireless Service Maintenance – Sept. 28

IT Services will be performing updates to the campus wireless network on Sunday, September 28, between 7 am and 8 am. Temporary service outages are expected during this time.

Residence Property and Liability Insurance Opt-Out

Queen’s University provides Property and Liability Insurance for students living in Residence. This coverage is included in your Residence Fees and protects your personal belongings, as well as any loss or damage you may be held liable for.

If you already have your own property insurance, you may choose to opt out of the program by submitting proof of alternate coverage.

Opt-out by September 30, 2025.

Residence Events

Connect with your community at these events! Please check events on OnQ for additional information, dates, locations, and registration links to get updates.

Dice and Delight

Biweekly on Saturdays – Starting September 27

6–7 pm, Leggett Hall Room 1011

Roll into fun, food, and friendship! Join your Residence community for cozy evenings with board games, laughter, and snacks inspired by flavours from around the world.

Living Learning Communities (LLC) Meet and Greet

Wednesday, October 1

6:30 pm, Ellis Hall Room 226

Are you a part of a Residence Living Learning Community? Join our Meet and Greet to connect with fellow LLC students and discover how to make the most of your experience. Learn about upcoming opportunities how to get involved, and build community. Free snacks provided!

Residence Yoga and Pilates

Join us for weekly yoga and pilates classes in collaboration with the ARC! Classes will run until the week of November 24 (excluding Reading Week).

Yoga

Tuesdays, 6:30 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.

Pilates

Thursdays, 6:30 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.

Please note that these classes are only open to students currently living in Residence. You must reserve your spot for each class, and you may register for as many classes as you wish.



Register on the Residence Student & Dining Portal

Juice and Paint Nights

Biweekly on Wednesdays – October 8 & 22

7–8 pm, Endaayaan – Tkanónsote Community Room

Bring your friends, meet some more, and unwind with a fun time sipping tasty juice and getting creative with painting or coloring! All skill levels are welcome, and materials are provided. Open to students in Residence.

Navigating First Year Frenzy

Trying to do everything perfectly in your first year? Let’s let that go. In Navigating First Year Frenzy, you’ll get support, strategies, and a chance to laugh through the chaos with weekly snacks, fun activities, and a community of people who get it.

Register on the TELUS CHR Connect app

Housing Resource Fair

Tuesday October 28 and Wednesday October 29

6–8 pm, Biosciences Complex, Atrium

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

Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with Mooncakes! 

Mooncakes are now available for purchase in-person at KHAO in the JDUC, or you can order online through Campus Gifts.

Online orders require 48 hours to process. Pick them up from your choice of 3 convenient locations: The Lazy Scholar, Ban Righ dining hall, or Jean Royce dining hall.

Yom Kippur

For students observing Yom Kippur, in advance of your fast on October 1, please be advised that you may visit the dining hall beginning at 4:30 pm to enjoy a pre-fast meal. If you are concerned about getting to the dining hall in advance of sundown and require dietary accommodations, book a meeting with our Registered Dietitian or email to request additional support at dietitian@queensu.ca. 

Career Fairs

Queen's University Career Fairs are an opportunity for Queen's students to explore career paths and learn more about prospective employers hiring for part-time, summer, internship, and post-graduation roles.

Engineering & Technology Fair

Wednesday Oct. 1, 10:30 am – 3:30 pm

Queen's Athletics & Recreation Centre (ARC), Main Gym

Meet employers and learn about opportunities in the Engineering, Computing, and Technology fields.

Career and Further Education Fair

Thursday Oct. 2, 10:30 am – 3:30 pm

Queen's Athletics & Recreation Centre (ARC), Main Gym

Meet employers and other organizations and learn about career and further education opportunities in a wide variety of fields.

At both Career Fairs, visit the Career & Resume Advising Café for: 

• Resume review and preparation support
• One-on-one career coaching and advising 

Open to all students. Registration is not required, but you are encouraged to sign up in MyCareer to receive event reminders.

Walkhome is hiring first-year students!

Looking for a campus job? Want to get involved in student government? Passionate about making campus a safer space?

Walkhome is hiring first-year students! Join your free, student-run safe walk service.

Applications close this Sunday, September 28.

PEGaSUS Group for Survivors of Sexual Violence

PEGaSUS Group is a safe space for students who have experienced sexual violence. Through support and education, students will get an opportunity to gain skills and strengths that build resiliency and lead to a sense of self-empowerment.

At the end of this group, participants will: 

• Understand the impact of sexual violence 
• Develop effective coping skills to deal with the emotional aftermath 
• Explore issues such as trust, intimacy, setting boundaries, assertiveness, and positive body image

Fall sessions will be held on Tuesdays from 4–5:30 pm, September 30 to December 2 (except October 14). Location details upon registration.

Registration closes after the second session. 

Register on the TELUS CHR Connect app