Looking to give back? March 3, 2022 is the deadline to apply for the Division of Student Affairs' Peer Programs volunteer positions for 2022-23. Volunteers are being recruited for over 10 programs, including mentoring, heath education, international experience, and more. Full details and application information are available at the Peer Programs website.

Student Wellness Services has launched Peer Wellness Coaching (PWC), a free service that offers 10-30 minute one-on-one coaching sessions designed to help you sleep better, move more, and achieve your own wellness goals.

Get an insider's look at the unique Master of Art Conservation Program at Queen's University, in their just-released video:

After a pandemic-inspired hiatus, ARTH 380 returns to the Venice Biennale to offer a four-week, six-credit study course in an extraordinary environment. Students study onsite in museums, galleries, and historical sites throughout Venice, getting an up-close look the Biennale and its role within the global art scene.

Running February 8-19, 2022, Cézanne's Closet is an annual fundraiser for the Union Gallery. Curated this year by M.A. candidates Katie Hetherington and Maggie Whitmore, Cézanne's Closet culminates in a virtual event on February 19, where your ticket guarantees you an artwork from among the 70+ pieces donated by local professional and student artists.

In response to the Department of Art History & Art Conservation's call for stories of student achievements, Kristen Fader (M.A.C., 2023) describes her use of a Karibari board, to restore the condition of a WWII British propaganda poster:

The Craft History Workshop schedule is out, featuring an impressive series of events through May, 2022. Covering wide-ranging topics from Indigenous femininity to crafts in times of war and displacement, each session runs via Zoom. Registration is required to attend, and you can get excited about the line-up at the Craft History Workshop website.

Need some TLC? Starting February 14, the Agnes partners with Queen's student wellbeing resource U-Flourish, for a special series of Art Hives. This eight-week virtual series runs Mondays from 4-6pm, offering graduate and undergraduate students the chance to recharge and get inspired in the healing nature of creating art.

From February 12 to March 12, Union Gallery is offering Beyond Words: BIPOC Art Series. Each Saturday from 1pm-3pm, this free virtual program fosters safe creative spaces for Queen's students and Katarokwi-Kingston community members who identify as Black, Indigenous, and people of colour. Attendance is free with registration.