Principal Deane issues statement on unsanctioned student parties
Condemns reckless behaviour of some students and individuals coming into community for sole purpose of causing trouble.
Principal provides important update to faculty, staff, and students
Preventative measures at Queen’s are aimed at slowing the rate of infection to ensure the healthcare system can focus on those more seriously affected by the virus.
Principal and Vice-Chancellor Patrick Deane has issued a message to the Queen's community about the latest measures the university is taking to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Some of the most important points address meetings and gatherings; academic programming; convocation and degrees; and faculty & staff working arrangements.
STATEMENT SUMMARY
Joint statement on St. Patrick’s Day events
Compared with previous years, this past weekend saw a significant decrease in student celebrations of St. Patrick’s Day. Our hospital and emergency services reported a decrease in calls and visits related to celebrations. We are thankful that the impact on the community was lessened and that many students listened to our communication last week and chose not to participate.
Principal’s statement on suspension of undergraduate classes
Queen’s University suspends classes for week of March 16-20 in response to COVID-19.
Dear Queen’s Community,
Statement from the Principal on St. Patrick's Day
Principal and Vice-Chancellor Patrick Deane urges students to reconsider plans to attend large gatherings due to coronavirus.
The COVID-19 situation is changing daily. There is an increasing concern about health risks posed by large events and gatherings. While the risk to our students and staff in Kingston still remains low, that can change at any time. Events that draw crowds from outside of Kingston increase the likelihood of transmission.
Principal’s message to the Queen’s community
Dear Queen’s Community,
Message to the BISC community from Principal Deane
Dear Members of the BISC Community,
I am writing in the first instance to thank everyone at the Bader International Study Centre for rising so admirably to the challenge posed to the whole Castle community by the COVID-19 crisis. Although I have not been with you to experience first-hand the difficulties particular to your situation, I can understand very well the entirely reasonable anxieties you must all be feeling. It is ordinarily a challenge to be so remote from each other, but in these new circumstances there is an increased danger of feeling disconnected as well.