Our Mandate
Access and Inclusion works towards increasing and improving awareness, access, and participation in post-secondary education by assisting underrepresented, equity-deserving, first-generation students, parents/caregivers and community partners.
The Access and Inclusion Team
Our Team Serves To:
Be a hub for information sharing to demystify higher education for students, parents/ caregivers, community partners and school boards.
Develop and create programming tailored for prospective students and those interested in post-secondary access,
Provide a centralized and consistent point of contact to students, parents and community partners interested in learning more about Queen's.
Connect prospective students to relevant campus resources and supports to create a seamless hands-off and ease the transition to the first year.
![Partners in success Access and Inclusion](/admission/sites/uarwww/files/uploaded_images/Partners%20in%20success.png)
Explore our student pathways
First Generation Admission Pathway
Are you the first in your family to attend post-secondary? Explore the supportive services we offer through the First Generation Admission Pathway!
Indigenous Admission Pathway
Do you self-identify as an Indigenous student? If so, you may qualify for the Indigenous Admission Pathway!
Meet The Team!
If you have any questions, connect with one of our team members!
![Richard Mitchell Access and Inclusion manager](/admission/sites/uarwww/files/uploaded_images/MicrosoftTeams-image%20(109).png)
Richard Mitchell
Manager Access and Inclusion
15+ years of direct experience in community outreach, relationship building, and providing educational support to various students from underserved communities throughout the GTA.
![Shoshannah Bennett-Dwara Recruitment Representitive](/admission/sites/uarwww/files/uploaded_images/MicrosoftTeams-image%20(108).png)
Shoshannah Bennett-Dwara
Recruitment Coordinator
Shoshannah works directly with underrepresented communities in the GTA to assist in navigating the process of obtaining a post-secondary education. She has spent 4+ years working in EDII.