The annual holiday gathering for Queen's employees will be held on Tuesday, December 10 at the Athletics and Recreation Centre (ARC) main gym from 11:30 am – 1 pm. 

 Hospitality Services will be providing the meal and a gingerbread building giveaway will take place.

 To enter the raffle for the gingerbread building, please bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the AMS Food Bank.

 Parking restrictions on main campus surface lots will not be enforced during business hours on December 10.

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 Additionally, as we have done in the past, the Office of the Principal would like to show its appreciation for Queen’s employees with a free coffee, tea, or hot chocolate at one of the university’s participating food outlets on December 10. Bringing a reusable mug is encouraged!

Participating locations include:

• The Lazy Scholar, Victoria Hall
• Location 21, David C. Smith House
• MC2, Mackintosh Corry
• Library Café, Stauffer Library
• Goodes Café, Goodes Hall
• Wally’s, Botterell Hall
• Student Street Express/Jean Royce Barista, Jean Royce Hall

This promotion will be available during regular operating hours at each of the participating locations.

 Questions? Email: principal.events@queensu.ca

 

Remembrance Day Service

Doors open at 10:30 am, service to begin at 10:50 am, classes are cancelled on November 11 between 10:30 and 11:30 am

Program

Words of Welcome - Erin Burns, Interfaith Chaplain 

National Anthem - Performed by the Queen’s Choir, Directed by Darrell Christie

Last Post - Dan Tremblay, Trumpet 

Silence of Remembrance 

Reveille - Dan Tremblay, Trumpet 

Reading: In Flanders Fields by John McCrae - Niki Boytchuk-Hale, Rector 

Reading: Selections from The Dialogues: the Song of Francis Pegahmagabow by Armand Garnet Ruffo  - Kaiya Mongrain, ConEd'25, Co-President of the Queen's Native Students Association 

Reflection of Remembrance - Paul Hook, Managing Director, Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR)  

When Dawn Shines by Mishaal Surti, Texy by Justin Zadorsky - Performed by the Queen’s Choir, Directed by Darrell Christie 

Sending Out - Erin Burns, Interfaith Chaplain 

Procession to the 5th Field Company Plinth to lay wreaths and poppies

 

   

Queen’s has been holding a Remembrance Day ceremony in Grant Hall for many years to honour all from Queen’s who have served and those who are currently serving. The First and Second World Wars profoundly impacted Queen's, affecting both community and campus life. During WWI, many students, staff, faculty, and alumni enlisted, leading to a significant drop in enrolment. Queen's formed military units, such as Fifth Field Company Engineers and a total of 187 from Queen's lost their lives. In WWII, enlistment was lower, but 164 students and alumni died.

Grant Hall was used as a military hospital and convalescent facility during the WWI and during WWII, it was used as an entertainment centre for troops.

The Memorial Room in the JDUC and the Queen’s Remembers online exhibit honour all from Queen's who served and died in both wars.

 

 

 

Queen's staff and faculty are invited to a BBQ on Thursday, July 4, 2024 at Agnes Benidickson Field (behind Grant Hall) from 11:30 am – 1 pm. A large tent will be set up in case of rain and accessibility mats will be in use to provide a smooth and stable surface. Hospitality Services will be providing the meal. 

 To encourage attendance parking restrictions on campus surface lots will not be enforced between 11 am and 2 pm on July 4.

 In accordance with our campus commitment to sustainability and reducing waste, the BBQ will be zero-waste with compostable materials and multi-sort recycling and organics bins with visual guides available on-site. All untouched, unconsumed food will be distributed to a local agency for distribution to those in need. 

 Additionally, non-perishable food items will be accepted at the BBQ on behalf of the AMS Food Bank.

Please mark your calendars and come out and enjoy this special event!

 

Queen’s Staff & Faculty Summer BBQ Lunch - MENU

Hamburgers with assorted condiments & toppings (gluten-free options available)
Eggplant Parmesan – vegetarian option (*also offered without breading and/or cheese)
Coleslaw (gluten-free)
Pasta Salad
Dessert: Lemon raspberry cake with streusel topping