*New* Graduate Inclusivity Program
The School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs has launched the Graduate Inclusivity Fellows program in 2024. Graduate Inclusivity Fellows are available to connect with prospective and incoming graduate students, and respond to questions from a graduate student perspective.
Prospective and incoming students can easily submit questions to fellows and connect with them through the SGSPA's Ask a Grad Student website.
Campus Resources
Student Wellness Services (Medical services, mental health services, health promotion, accessibility, workshops, resources, etc.)
Student Wellness Services (SWS) supports the personal, academic, and social health development of students at Queen's University by providing a range of programs and services. They offer a welcoming, confidential, and integrated service that is responsive to your health and wellness needs.
Queen's Campus Resources (PDF)
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
*For teaching-related equity resources, please see the "Resources for Faculty and Instructors" section below.
List of EDI Resources and Supports on Campus and in the Community
POLS Equity Issues Committee Recommendations
Professional Development
Centre for Teaching and Learning
Also, see Affiliated Organizations
Quick Links
Office of the University Registrar
Resources for Faculty & Instructors
Centre for Teaching and Learning
Queen's University's Centre for Teaching and Learning supports the advancement of teaching and learning to enhance the academic experience of all Queen’s students.
Queen's OnQ website has been developed to support students, instructors, TAs, and support staff in their use of onQ, the Queen's Learning Management System (LMS).
Explore the centrally booked classrooms available for academic, academic ad hoc, and non academic bookings and events. Find information on classroom spaces including building location, number of student seats, features for teaching and learning, classroom technology, and accessibility.
Department of Political Studies Policy on Diversity and Inclusion in Teaching
Department of Political Studies Equity Issues Committee (EIC) Recommendations
Drafting an Equity Statement for your Syllabus (PDF, 69KB)
The Drafting an Equity Statement for your Syllabus policy memo was adopted by the Department of Political Studies in October 2019. Including an equity statement on course syllabi is one of the recommendations of the Equity Issues Committee that can help increase diversity and inclusion in teaching. This memo includes some resources and guidelines that can help instructors.
This resource has been created for the Department of Political Studies as a repository of information relevant to remote teaching and learning that is available across various units at Queen's. Technology tools, instructional videos, and best practices will be shared here. If you require assistance with a particular tool or have questions related to remote course delivery, please reach out to Samantha Martin at pols.officeassist@queensu.ca.
Political Studies Teaching Fellowships - Training Manual
This training resource covers all aspects of Teaching Fellowships in the Department of Political Studies, including: applying for a fellowship, mandatory AODA and health and safety training, offers of employment, contract payment, course content, and other important information.
POLS Anti-Racism Curriculum Revision Tool
The POLS Anti-Racism Curriculum Revision Tool was developed in 2020 by the anti-racism advisor to serve as a reference for course development or revisions, for integrating race and anti-racism as a consideration in curriculum development, ensuring meaningful BIPOC representation on syllabi and fostering an inclusive learning environment. The tool is wide-ranging, allowing instructors to reflect on questions that include everything from how to reflect on the discipline of Political Studies itself to the practical tasks of including more BIPOC voices. Instructors are not required to use this tool, but rather are encouraged to use it to continue to reflect on their courses and teaching.
Resource Bank: Race, BIPOC and Global Perspectives in IR
The Resource Bank: Race, BIPOC and Global Perspectives in IR is a living document, developed as a collaborative initiative between IR Faculty and graduate students in the Department of Political Studies at Queen’s University, as well as collaborators from other institutions.
An onQ course has been created for the Resource Bank: Race, BIPOC and Global Perspectives in IR, accessible only to Queen's students and employees at this time. Enrollment instructions are available here: How to Self Enrol - IR Resource Bank OnQ Course
If you have questions or additions, feel free to send them to rbgir.pols@queensu.ca.
Scholarships, Bursaries, Grants, and Work-Study Programs
Canadian and Commonwealth Organizations:
Universities Canada manages government-funded international partnership programs and more than 120 scholarship programs on behalf of private sector companies.
Canadian Bureau for International Education
CBIE is currently managing the following international scholarships, programs, and projects: Global Affairs Canada International Scholarships Program, Global Affairs Canada (GAC) Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development (SEED), Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program, and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)-A United Nations Agency-Fellowship and Scientific Visit Program.
Commonwealth Scholarship & Fellowship Plan
The Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) is a unique international framework through which Commonwealth countries offer university scholarships and fellowships to citizens of other member nations, forging lasting links across the Commonwealth and creating valuable opportunities for cultural and academic exchange.
Canadian/Ontario Governments:
Government of Canada International Scholarship Programs Listing
EduCanada is the official Government of Canada website for international students looking to study in Canada. Global Affairs Canada is responsible for the Government of Canada's participation in major international scholarship programs, and features international scholarships offered by Canadian governments, foreign governments, non-governmental organizations and international organizations.
Students in graduate studies at the master’s and doctoral levels can apply for a merit-based scholarship through the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) Program. Awards are available to graduate students for all disciplines of academic study at participating schools in Ontario. Each award is jointly funded by the Province of Ontario (two thirds) and the school offering the award (one third).
Queen's Scholarships and Awards:
It is the priority of Queen's University to help students who have the greatest financial difficulty and the fewest options to secure funding on their own. The Queen's General Bursary (QGB) (summer and fall/winter) is a non-repayable grant available to students in all years of study who have a demonstrated financial need. The QGB is meant to supplement, not replace student and family resources. Students are expected to explore all sources of available funding.
Queen's Graduate Student Conference Award (contact Graduate Coordinator Mikhaila Graf at gradpols@queensu.ca)
Queen’s University Student Awards
Queen's University Work-Study Program
Based on financial need, Queen's Work Study program provides eligible students the opportunity to receive priority for certain part-time positions during a specified period of study. The Work Study entitlement value is not a monetary award, you will earn an hourly wage if you are hired for a Work Study employment position; an hourly wage is paid as employment income directly to you by your Work Study employer.
(Queen's) Society of Graduate & Professional Students Funds and Programs
The SGPS prides itself on providing members financial aid to help them participate fully in the Queen’s student experience. The financial assistance program consists of various subsidies that target unavoidable expenses students may incur and support members’ academic pursuits.
Other Aid:
Students who do not qualify for government or Queen’s University financial aid may wish to consider other options. These can include:
- external awards, offered by employers and organizations which often look at criteria other than academics such as athletics, extracurricular activities, leadership, community involvement, volunteer work, and areas of specialization,
- short-term loans, administered by the Queen's Short-term Loan program and designed to assist students who are experiencing a temporary financial emergency (e.g, delay in receiving funds from another source), or
- a student line of credit, repayable loan assistance from a bank or credit union.
Research Organizations:
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
SSHRC supports postsecondary-based research, research training and knowledge mobilization activities in the social sciences and humanities.
Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships
This three-year leadership program is designed to train Engaged Leaders, equipping outstanding doctoral candidates with the skills to translate their ideas into action, for the betterment of their communities, Canada, and the world. Scholars are selected each year and receive leadership training in the context of Brave Spaces, in addition to generous funding for their studies.