Dear Students,
This weekend Queen’s alumni will be celebrating Homecoming. Unlike past years, Homecoming will be celebrated remotely. There are no in-person events planned. Still, I hope you will share in the spirit of this quintessential Queen’s event by celebrating in a safe, socially distanced way.
Homecoming is about reuniting with friends, sharing memories and reconnecting with an institution that for many, was left behind years ago. Right now, constrained as we are by this pandemic, it seems almost an imperative that we take this opportunity to reflect on the value of the relationships we build and sustain through our connections with Queen’s. The people you meet while at our institution will be lifelong friends. They will see you through good times and bad. Together, you share a history that will forever connect you and remind you of a place and an institution of which you will always be proud to have been a part. In that spirit, I ask that you take care of one another and use this weekend to support each other and our community.
I am grateful for the health and well-being of our students and our university and I intend to safely celebrate that this weekend. I hope you will join me.
Cha gheill!
Patrick Deane
Principal and Vice-Chancellor