Alumni Relations

Queen’s launches Initiative Campaign

The Initiative Campaign has an initial fundraising goal of half a billion dollars and an extra $100 million in planned estate giving.  Read more

Former U.S. President and first lady to receive honorary degrees at fall convocation

Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, and his wife Rosalynn, a renowned advocate for mental health research, will accept honorary degrees from Queen’s on November 21. Read more

Alumni at Kingston’s WritersFest

Acclaimed writer and alumnus Michael Ondaatje, MA’67, headed an impressive list of Queen’s faculty and alumni who took part in this year’s Kingston’s WritersFest.
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Law graduate makes big impression in legal publishing world

Brooke MacKenzie, Law’12, is already a twice-published law journal author. Two of her papers were accepted for publication in one year – one by the Advocates’ Quarterly and the second by the Canadian Bar Review. Read more

Book group brings new students together

First-year students had a chance to reflect on their transition from secondary school to university during the discussion groups designed around the book Eating Dirt by Charlotte Gill. Read more

Alumni Volunteer Summit, Sport Symposium 
and Awards Gala - October 12-13

Take an active role in your alumni association.

Register by October 8 for any or all of the weekend’s events and join us for a fun fall weekend of learning, networking, and celebration.

Grow as a volunteer with a wide range of free AVS workshops on topics including event organization, volunteer management, fall reunions, and alumni branch development. Special Winning with Alumni Sport Symposium workshops are open to members of Queen’s athletic booster clubs and other sports fans on Saturday, October 13.

Round off your weekend in style at the 7^th annual Alumni Awards Gala. Join us as we celebrate the inspirational achievements of members of the Queen’s community. This year’s 2012 Alumni Achievement Award recipient is His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Law’66, LLD’91, Governor General of Canada. Tickets for the Gala are $80 per person.

Call for nominations: 2013 Alumni Achievement Award

The Alumni Achievement Award is the highest honour bestowed by the Queen’s University Alumni Association. It is presented annually at the QUAA’s Alumni Awards Gala to an alumnus—such as 2012’s award winner His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston—who has demonstrated the high ideals imparted by a Queen’s University education through significant contribution to the arts or sciences, public service, leadership in business, industry or a profession, or community, charitable and volunteer work.

Help shape the Alumni Awards Gala line-up for 2013; submit your  online nomination now. Deadline for submissions is October 31.

Members of the Queen's community who have an idea for an innovative program that enriches the University may qualify for special project funding from the QUAA. Deadline for 2013 Grants and Loans applications is also October 31.

Ross May, Artsci’88, and Ann Dowsett Johnston, Artsci’76, are just two of the alumni giving back to Queen’s in the form of volunteerism this fall. Ross, a sales rep at MacAusland Brewing, is bringing his beer-tasting expertise to Kingston to teach his audience all about hops, barley and fermentation. Meanwhile, Ann, an Atkinson Fellow and expert in public policy, will counter this more casual approach to bubbly beverages with a candid and interactive discussion of Canada’s values, attitudes, and marketing trends for the culture surrounding alcohol in Canada. Alumni are welcome to attend these events. Please visit the QSAA website for more information.

Do you have skills or expertise that you could share with current Queen’s students? The Queen’s Student Alumni Association is always looking for ways to connect students and alumni. Contact  Ben Seewald for more information.

Over 50s Luncheon and Grunnan Onarach Awards – Ottawa

October Workshops at Queen’s University Biological Station

Art in Nature

Friday, October 12th (5:00 pm) to Sunday, October 14th (4:00 pm)

Capture the natural world in art form. Enjoy the transition into fall by spending it outdoors amidst the colours. Come join us for the weekend to:

• learn to simply interpret the natural world
• increase observation skills
• try different drawing and painting techniques
• get tips on perspective, composition, and colour choices
• enjoy short demos
• receive ongoing support and feedback

Open to all artistic levels.

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October 12-13  -   Alumni Awards Gala, Alumni Volunteer Summit and Sport Symposium

October 16 - London, ON Branch – Volunteer Recruitment

October 18 - Toronto Branch – Mark Your Mark on the Not-For-Profit Sector

October 19 - Ottawa Branch – Monthly Pub Night at Hooley’s

October 19 - Ottawa Branch - Niagara's Twenty Valley Wine -Taste & Buy

October 20 - Science ’77 Alumni Dinner October 20 Thompson-Okanagan Branch – AGM

October 20 - Toronto Branch – 2nd Annual Tournament of the Gaels (Curling)

October 24 - Ottawa Branch – Over 50s Luncheon and Grunnan Onarach Award

October 25 - Montreal Branch – Pub Night at the Burgundy Lion

October 26 - Nursing’87 and Science’87 Reunion Weekend

October 30 - Kingston Branch – Trivia Night

November 1 - Arizona Branch – Pub Night

Visit our online alumni calendar for more listings and information.

Reminder: Kobo Vox Giveaway from Manulife Financial ends soon

As a graduate of Queen’s University, you could benefit from low rates exclusive to alumni and their spouses. If you have been thinking about buying life insurance or adding to any coverage you already have, this is your opportunity to do so quite affordably.

And best of all, with your no-obligation quote, you could win a Kobo Vox e-reader! Act now – giveaway ends November 30, 2012!