Student AffairsWelcome to Upper-Year Undergrad! Designed specifically for upper-year undergraduate students, Upper-Year Undergrad brings together resources and tools to help you successfully transition from first to second year and beyond. If you are looking to find opportunities for meaningful connections with your peers, explore the Queen’s and Kingston communities, and feel confident about your academics, you have come to the right place!
Need support but not sure who to contact? studentaffairs@queensu.ca
Student Affairs
This Student Affairs resource page is meant to provide a general overview of the many resources available to you during your time at Queen's. Find information about Housing, Food, Wellness, Finances, and MUCH MORE!
Jobs & more!
Students can gain experience through jobs, volunteering, and internships. Need help getting started? Visit the Career Services website! You can also check the SEO for opportunities!
Peer Mentor
The Upper-Year Peer Mentor Program is a support program delivered by the Student Experience Office. It is designed to match upper-year peer mentors with second-year and above students.
I-EDIAA Resources & Services
Here is a sample of the collection of groups, offices, and hubs that are focused on indigenization, equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility and anti-racism. There are many more that you can learn about on the Student Affairs website.
The HREO is a Queen's staff-run office that:
- Provides information on human rights, equity matters, and confidential advice to individuals or groups at Queen's
- Is home to the Accessibility Hub - a central online resource for accessibility
- Works to prevent sexual violence at the University and support survivors of sexual violence at Queen's
- Provides educational opportunities through training and workshops
Yellow House is a unit within the Division of Student Affairs that is a dedicated space for student clubs committed advancing social justice, anti-racism, equity, diversity or inclusion on campus. The events and resources of this House are meant to create a safe and accountable space for queer, racialized, and marginalized students to be themselves and to build community. Explore the Yellow House hub to learn more about their goals and initiatives.
Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre (4D) is a unit within the Division of Student Affairs that is committed to being of service to Indigenous Students here at Queen's University.
- 4D hosts in-person and virtual programming and events that you can check out through their Facebook page
- Provides online academic advising, cultural counselling, and support that you can access by emailing 4direct@queensu.ca
The staff at 4D are developing engaging student support programming through a holistic lens and model. Learn more about their student supports and events on their website.
The Office of Indigenous Initiatives (OII) builds community, advances reconciliation/conciliation, and integrates Indigenous ways of knowing and being into the fabric and life of the university. Explore OII's programs, funding opportunities, and initiatives.
Queen’s Career Services and Queen's University International Centre (QUIC) has created specific resources and services that may interest student groups with varying or intersecting identities. To discuss your own specific context and questions, consider booking a Career Consultation appointment with a career counsellor by logging into the MyCareer portal.
International Students & Working in Canada
As you engage in making decisions about your career paths and where you would like to work, it can be helpful to reflect on your own identity, and what considerations you have regarding careers.
The Faith & Spiritual Life Centre is a unit within the Division of Student Affairs that offers multi-faith, non-judgmental support for religious, spiritual, personal, and financial problems, concerns or crises. They advocate for and provide dedicate spaces, help you navigate religious accommodations, organize community events, and much more.
The QUIC is a support for Queen’s students, staff and faculty in building diverse and inclusive communities of domestic and international students and staff alike. They provide programming and transition support, and individuals can come in to study, eat lunch, and use the lounge. Check out events at the QUIC.
QUIC also offers confidential individual Advising & Counselling. You can also engage in education and work opportunities.
Queen's Student Accessibility Services (QSAS) is a support for students with disabilities and for individualized short- or long-term accommodations.
There are also a number of academic resources from course registration support to writing and exam prep strategies!