November 6, 2025

Issue 15

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

Events in Residence!

Remember to check the Residence OnQ Calendar for more details.

Residence Pride Resource Fair

November 6, 5–7pm

Victoria Hall Upper Commons

Celebrate Pride and community at our Resource Fair! Explore campus and local 2SLGBTQ+ resources, connect with community members, and take part in interactive activities at different stations. Whether you're looking to learn, make new friends, or just enjoy the festivities, there's something for everyone. Come as you are — all are welcome!

Study Smarter Not Harder Workshop

November 6, 7–8 pm

Mackintosh-Corry Hall D201

Want to retain more, stress less, and feel more confident in class? Join Mikayla, your Residence Academic Initiatives Coordinator (AIC) to learn how to study with intention, manage your time effectively, and learn strategies that work for you.

Residence Pilates

November 6 (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

Dice and Delight – Pride Edition!

November 8, 6–7 pm

Leggett Hall 1011

Roll into fun and friendship! Join your Residence community for a relaxing evening with board games and laughter.

Residence Yoga

November 11 (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

Pomodoro Study Night

November 13

7–10 pm

Ellis Hall 226

Join Mikayla, your Residence Academic Initiatives Coordinator (AIC) to set meaningful goals, study in focused intervals, and make real progress with your academic work!

Make Your Own Pennant

November 13

7:30–8:30 pm

Endaayaan – Tkanónsote Community Room

Make your dorm feel like home by creating a custom pennant flag! Grab your friends, enjoy some snacks, and let your imagination lead the way.

Conduct Corner: Blue Light Emergency Phones

Do you know why we have the Blue Light emergency phones on campus?

Blue Lights were installed in 1990 in response to women on campus taking a stand against sexual violence and advocating for their safety. Blue Light emergency phones are still an important part of Queen’s security system today.

All calls from Emergency Phones receive the highest priority response. All nearby Security staff are immediately dispatched to the scene and will search the surrounding area if no one is in sight when they arrive.

These phones are for emergencies only. When they are misused for pranks, it takes important resources away from real emergencies.

KHAO Loyalty Program: Eat More, Earn More!

Craving more KHAO? We’ve got a delicious update for you.

Introducing the KHAO Loyalty Card — your ticket to free noodle or rice bowls.

How it works:

• Earn 1 stamp for every noodle or rice bowl purchase
• Collect 6 stamps and redeem them for a free dish!

It’s simple, flavourful, and rewarding. Swing by KHAO in the JDUC and start earning today!

Note: TAM purchases are excluded from this offer.

Healthy Eating Hacks! Registered Dietitian Pop-up

Wednesday, November 12

Leonard dining hall, 11:30 am–1 pm

Feeling stuck in a food rut? Not sure how to make healthier choices or boost your protein intake?

Stop by Theresa’s Healthy Eating Hacks Pop-Up for fresh inspiration! Learn creative ways to build a balanced meal by mixing and matching options from dining hall food stations. Whether you're looking to fuel your day or shake up your routine, Theresa’s tips can help you eat well without the guesswork.

Boost your Flex $ Balance

If you are running low on Flex $ this semester, you can top up your account anytime through your Student Residence & Dining Portal or Campus Gifts.

Your Flex $ and TAMs are accepted at many food locations across campus, so why not explore something new this week?

Here are a few tasty ideas:

• Zapies at the Queen’s Centre — Use a TAM to enjoy a pizza-naan fusion that’s as unique as it is delicious.
• Wally’s in Botterell Hall — Try a hearty lunch bowl. Bonus: this location accepts meal swipes just like the dining halls!
• flip!t in Mackintosh-Corry Hall — Build your own salad with grilled protein or grab a specialty burger, then make it a combo using your TAMs.

Top up your Flex $, try something new, and make the most of your Residence Meal Plan.

Sustainable Tip of the Week

Use a reusable travel mug to avoid the $0.35 single-use cost recovery cup fee on hot beverages and fountain drinks in retail locations.

Off-Campus Living

Upcoming Events

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.

November 10, 11:30 am–2:30 pm

Ban Righ East Foyer

November 10, 5:30–8:30 pm

Victoria Hall Upper Commons

November 12, 4:30–7:30 pm

Ban Righ East Foyer

Cupcake Decorating Housemate Search Social

November 13, 6:30–8:30 pm

Ban Righ Fireside Room

Looking to meet future housemates? Join the OCLA student team for a drop-in social where you can decorate cupcakes and connect with other students who are also exploring housing options. All supplies provided — just bring your creativity and conversation!

OCLA Housing Talk

November 25, 7–8 pm

Ellis Hall Auditorium (Room 152)

Do you have questions about navigating the Kingston rental market or your rights and responsibilities as a future tenant? Are you feeling pressure to sign a lease and not really sure where to start? Come and meet Sergio, one of our Off-Campus Living Advisors, for an information session with a Q&A to follow.

Registration is not required, but if you'd like to let us know you're coming, we’ll send you a reminder closer to the date.

Learn More

Myth Buster: Is It Really Too Late to Sign a Lease for Next Year?

You might hear that if you haven’t signed a lease by now, you’ll miss out on housing for next year — but that’s not true.

In Kingston, most rental listings appear between December and February, once current tenants decide whether to renew or move. Many leases end in April, and by law, tenants must give 60 days’ notice. This means landlords often confirm availability in late winter.

What does this mean for you?

• There’s still plenty of time to find housing.
• Waiting can give you access to more options.
• You have time to plan, find roommates, and make informed decisions.

Bottom line: Don’t rush. Do your research, explore your options, and choose what’s right for you.

Connect with Off-Campus Living Advisors

Events Around Campus

Black Swims

November 7, 4–6 pm

Athletics and Recreation Centre (ARC)

Black Swims are open to students, faculty, staff and community members, and invited guests of any background. All levels of comfort in the water welcome! 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.

Registration Required

Solidarity Swims – Drag Pool Party!

November 7, 6–8 pm

Athletics and Recreation Centre (ARC)

Join Yellow House for a special Drag Pool Party edition of Solidarity Swims! 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

Queer Scribbles

November 10, 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.

Remembrance Day Service

November 11, 10:50–11:30 am

Grant Hall

Doors open at 10:30 am, service to begin at 10:50 am, classes are cancelled on November 11 between 10:30 and 11:30 am

It is estimated that 70–85 million people lost their lives during WWII. As the number of surviving veterans dwindles, the focus shifts from direct recollection, to preserving the stories and history of those who served.

There are at least 175 recorded Queen’s deaths from WWII – students, staff, and faculty who were looking forward to bright futures after graduating. In this 80th year since the end of the war, we remember the sacrifice of these individuals from the Queen’s community.

Learn more

Indigenous Research Collaboration Day

November 11, 11:30 am – 5 pm

Douglas Library, 1966 Reading Room

Indigenous Research Collaboration Day is an annual event organized by the Office of Indigenous Initiatives and the School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (SGSPA). This event highlights research conducted by Indigenous Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows and research collaboration with Indigenous communities.

This year’s theme is “Respectful and Ethical Engagement: Work Held in Good Relationships.” All are welcome to attend.

Register here!

Elder Talk Session: Relationship Building

November 13, 12–1 pm

Hybrid – Mackintosh-Corry Hall E202 or on Zoom

Join the Office of Indigenous Initiatives bi-weekly on Thursdays for continued Elder Talk sessions, with Cultural Advisor Te ho wis kwûnt - Allen Doxtator. Al originates from Oneida Nation of the Thames, and is a member of the Bear Clan.

Elder Talk sessions are an opportunity to learn from our Cultural Advisor and explore Indigenous worldviews, with a safe space to ask questions after each session. Please come with a good mind and a willingness to listen and learn to all parts of the sessions.

Register Here

Vaccine and STI clinics with Student Wellness Services

Respiratory illness season is here. It’s important to do what you can to say healthy and avoid falling behind in classes or missing out on events and time with others. Student Wellness Services is providing free flu & 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 Infections (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.