November 20, 2025

Issue 17

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

Residence Life and Services is Hiring!

Ready to make an impact?

Join the Residence Life and Services team! We’re looking for friendly, responsible, and enthusiastic students who are ready to make a difference as Residence Dons, Residence Program Assistants, and Front Desk Representatives.

Applications open December 1 – January 9.

Winter Break & Stayover Information

Exam season is almost upon us! To maintain a quiet study environment for all students during the exam period, you are required to leave Residence by 3 pm the day after writing your last scheduled exam, or by noon on Saturday, December 20 at the latest.

If you need to extend your Residence stay beyond 3 pm on the day after your last exam, or if you need to stay over the break, please go to the Residence and Dining Portal to fill out one or both of the below forms:

1. Residence Extension Request – to request to remain in Residence past 3 pm on the day after your last exam
2. Residence Stayover Form – to request to stay in Residence over the break (for some or all of the time between noon on December 20 and January 3)

Exam Quiet Hours Begin December 2

Starting December 2 at 8 am, extended quiet hours will be in effect to support a focused study environment.

• Quiet Hours: 22 hours a day
• Courtesy Hours: 7–9 pm daily

Please be mindful of noise and help create a calm space for our Residence community during exam season. Good luck with your studies!

Upcoming Events in Residence

Residence Pilates

November 20 and 27

6:30–7:30 pm

Endaayaan – Tkanónsote Room 295

Join us for the last class of the semester on November 27!

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

November 22, 6–7 pm

Leggett Hall Room 1011

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

Pawmodoro Study Session (featuring therapy dogs!)

November 25, 2–4 pm

Victoria Hall Upper Commons

Exams stressing you out? Join us for Pawmodoro Study Session, a cozy Pomodoro-style study session where you can focus, sip hot chocolate, and snuggle with therapy dogs! Recharge between study intervals with tasty snacks, furry friends, and a calm, supportive atmosphere. Stay productive, de-stress, and make studying a little more fun! Bring your own mug (BYOM) to enjoy some hot chocolate!

Residence Yoga

November 25, 6:30–7:30 pm

Endaayaan – Tkanónsote Room 295

Join us for the last class of the semester!

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

Holiday Cards for Survivors

November 26, 12–1 pm

Victoria Hall Upper Commons

&

December 2, 12:30–2 pm

Jean Royce Hall near the private dining room

This season can be especially difficult for survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence. As part of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign,* we are working with Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Services (SVPRS) to host Holiday Cards for Survivors: a quiet, creative space to offer messages of support, hope, and resilience.

We’ll be painting watercolour holiday cards and writing messages for survivors. No experience needed. come paint, come write, or just show up.

Completed cards will be shared with:

• Students visiting SVPRS
• Interval House Kingston
• Sexual Assault Centre Kingston

*Learn more about 16 Days of Activism in the "Around Campus News" section below.

Make Your Own Pennant

November 27, 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.

December Mail Delivery

As December approaches, please note that there will be no mail or parcel services during the Winter Break closure.

To make sure you receive any orders before the break, please plan accordingly and stop placing new orders by December 8. This cutoff will allow enough time for items to arrive on campus before closing.

Thank you for your cooperation. For any questions, please contact resmaildepot@queensu.ca.

Residence Conduct Corner: Smoking and Vaping

As the temperature gets colder, you may feel more reluctant to go outside to smoke or vape. We want to remind you that Queen's is a no-smoking campus, both inside all of the buildings and on campus grounds. Smoking cigarettes, cannabis, and vaping are prohibited explicitly in the Residence Contract (see clauses 4.10.4 and 4.10.6). Smoking indoors is a fire hazard and affects everyone's health and enjoyment of Residence. Covering or tampering with your smoke detector is also prohibited under the contract (clause 4.10.15e).

If you are interested in quitting, we encourage you to make an appointment with Student Wellness Services for support and check out this online resource.

Bottomless Beverages Stickers are Back for Exams!

Starting Monday, November 24, you can purchase a Bottomless Beverages sticker at a participating location for $25, place it on your reusable mug, and treat yourself to free tea and drip coffee from December 1 to December 20!*

Participating locations: The Lazy Scholar, Location 21, Wally's, MC2, Student Street, Jean Royce Barista, Goodes Café, and The Library Cafe.

*Please see adjusted hours of operation for dining locations below.

December Hours of Operation

As the Winter Break approaches, please note that dining locations will operate on adjusted hours in December.

Sweet News from The Lazy Scholar

Craving something warm and indulgent? The Mix station now serves freshly made waffles – delicious, fluffy, and customizable! Choose your favourite toppings: mixed berries, strawberry cheesecake, or bananas and chocolate. Available as a TAM, and served all day, we think you’re going to love this a waffle lot!

Help Name Queen’s New Healthy Dining Concept!

Hospitality Services will be opening a fresh, healthy dining concept in the Queen’s Centre, with a target launch in September 2026. Think customizable, wholesome meals—similar to Freshii—but uniquely Queen’s!

We’ve brainstormed some potential names and would love your feedback. Vote and share your thoughts below!

Transgender Day of Remembrance vigil tonight

November 20, 6–8 pm

Kingston Frontenac Public Library Central Branch, 130 Johnson St.

All community members are invited to honour lives lost to anti-trans violence this year at the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil.

Expect:

• Reading of names (projected on screen and captioned)
• Seated and standing options
• Speakers and performances (singing, poetry etc)
• Moment of silence
• Vigil display (electric candles only)
• Snacks & Resources
• Quiet space for gender diverse community only
• Gender inclusive washrooms
• Space for Smudging
• Accessible indoor venue (ramp and elevator)
• Community social space

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

Join Queen's Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Services as we mark the global 16 Days of Activism campaign, beginning on November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) and running through December 10 (Human Rights Day).

Throughout this period, we’ll be sharing resources, reflections, and actions you can take to help end sexual and intimate partner violence—follow @qusvprs on Instagram to take part and amplify the message.

Upcoming Events

Off-Campus Living Advisor (OCLA) Booths

Come and meet the Off-Campus Student Support Team from the Off-Campus Living Advisors Office. They can provide you with resources on how to navigate the Kingston rental market, and answer many of your Off-Campus living related questions.

November 24, 3–7 pm

Ban Righ East Foyer

November 25, 11 am–2 pm

Ban Righ East Foyer

November 27, 11:30 am–2:30 pm

Victoria Hall Upper Commons

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

Housing Resource Fair (Winter Edition!)

January 22, 1–4 pm

Wallace Hall, John Deutsch University Centre (JDUC)

Save the date! Meet local property managers, landlords, the Off-Campus Living Advisors team and the AMS Housing Resource Centre team. More details to come!

Queen’s Community Housing Listings

Did you know that Queen’s owns and operates housing steps from campus? Check out Community Housing property locations here.

Available housing options will be posted to the Accommodation Listing Service on December 4.

For more information, visit the Community Housing website or contact community.housing@queensu.ca.

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.

Upcoming ResSoc Events

Holiday Tree Decorating

December 1, 6:30 pm

Victoria Hall & Jean Royce Hall

Welcome to ResSoc’s Annual Tree Decorating!

Join us in Victoria Hall Upper Commons and Jean Royce Hall Phase I for holiday festivities. Meet friends, have some light snacks, and leave your name on the tree with tag-ornaments. See you there!

Ornament-Making Night

December 2, 7–9 pm

Victoria Hall & Jean Royce Hall

We’re so excited to invite you to a cozy December ornament-making night to help decorate the official ResSoc Tree!

Whether you want to draw, paint, collage, doodle, or write a message of encouragement, every ornament adds a little piece of your story to our Residence community.

Everyone who participates can have a piece of free tiramisu.

It’s the perfect way to unwind before exams, get creative, and be part of something festive and fun. Bring your friends, bring your ideas, or just bring yourself. We’d love to see you there and share this evening with you!

Missed our Resume, CV & Cover Letter Workshop?

If you couldn’t make it, you can still see what was covered. Check out these slides and resources from Queen’s Career Services so you can go through the tips and examples to tune up your resume, CV, or cover letter in your own time.