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Housing and Ancillary Services (H&A) is a department in Student Affairs. H&A cultivates a broad spectrum of responsible and innovative services, including on-and-off- campus housing, foodservices and more, to engage the Queen's community while supporting the university's strategic goals.

The H&A team manages 4,940 student beds in 18 residence buildings, as well as off-campus rental apartment and housing properties, three dining halls, numerous retail foodservice locations on campus, the Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre, and Event Services. Residence buildings also provide temporary accommodations for the summer conference, events and tourism markets. Revenue and services from these units support vital student life programs and contribute to the University’s learning environment.

 

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Alcohol Compliance

Housing and Ancillary Services (H&A) is accountable for the service and sale of alcohol on campus, ensuring compliance with the University Alcohol Policy and the Ontario Liquor Licence Act (LLA), through oversight of the various liquor licences the university holds, provision of alcohol sales at special events and through execution and oversight of Pub Operating Agreements with the AMS, EngSoc and the Grad Club.

Housing and Ancillary Services representatives serve on the Substance Working Group. The AWG includes campus and community stakeholders who review and recommend enhancements to policies, practices, and initiatives around responsible alcohol use on campus. Queen's Event Services is the point of contact for the licensing and provision of all special event bar services on campus.

Have questions about our approach to safe and responsible alcohol service on campus?Contact: edhouse@queensu.ca.

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