Queen's University Student Experience Office

Here is your weekly round-up for July 29-August 2! This week we have various meetings and webinars to learn about Queen's University from upper-year students. The Off-Campus Community is hosting a social to learn more about their community and ways to engage with peers. The Upper-Year Q&A is your chance to ask questions to upper-year students about all things university!

Check out the link in our bio for registration links and more info.

🎉 Join us for the first Off-Campus Community Virtual Social of the summer; Welcome To The OCC! 🎉

Meet all our awesome upper-year volunteers known as Off Campus Leaders, on Tuesday, July 30th at 8 PM EST.

Let's connect, learn about the OCC, and have fun together!

Don't miss out! Register on the Queen's First-Year OCC website found in the link in our bio! 💻

Here is your weekly round-up for July 22-26! This week we have various virtual socials and webinars to meet fellow peers and learn more about Queen's University. Webinars include information for first generation university students and Queen's Student Accessibility Services.

Check out the link in our bio for registration links and more info.

Attention parents, families, and supporters of incoming first-year students – these webinars are for you! We have two webinars to provide you an insight into and answer your questions about how to support your student as they transition into and through first year.

Register now at the link in our bio!

That’s a wrap on SOAR 2024! Thank you to the over 1500+ students, parents, families, and supporters who were able to SOAR with us 🦅

Check your email (the one you used to register for SOAR) to complete a short feedback survey about your SOAR experience by August 1.

Didn’t receive an email? Contact us at [email protected]!

Ready, set, go! The Faculty Olympics are back! Working as a team, each faculty will solve puzzles to unlock answers. Only one group can win, so race to the finish!

Register now and join us July 23rd at 8pm for this Virtual Social!

Here is your weekly round-up for July 15-19! This week we have various course registration webinars to help with up-coming course selection dates. Make sure to register now to learn how to navigate SOLUS and find courses that fit your requirements!

Check out the link in our bio for registration links and more info.

QSuccess is a transition program that supports students during their first year at Queen’s through peer mentorship. Connecting with an upper-year QSuccess mentor can help you develop skills and expand your knowledge of campus resources so that you can make the best of your university experience. Check out our website for more information, link in bio!

Are you living in Queen’s residence this fall? Join us for two key webinars.

First in July, to learn more about the self-selection process, key deadlines, and next steps.

Then next in August to learn more about the move-in process, including getting to campus, key pick-up, what to bring, how move-in works, and other considerations for the big day.

Register now at the link in our bio!

Here is your weekly round-up for July 9-12! Make sure to register now for these informative webinars and SOAR. Also, join us for our first Virtual Social to meet other incoming students!

Check out the link in our bio for registration links and more info.

Show some Tricolour Pride! Think you know more about your University than your peers? Let's put it to the test and see who lands on top! Put your heads together and think hard to help your team win! It's time to let your true colours show... atleast the red, blue and gold!

Register now and join us on July 11th at 10am ET for our first Virtual Social!

Attention Faculty of Arts and Science students! Join us for this important webinar to help you understand how the A&S programs work and learn more about your specific course registration requirements.

Register now at the link in our bio!

Here is the Weekly Round-Up for July 1-7. This week, join us online for FYF 100, our webinar series, and QSuccess registrations. Also make sure you're signed up for our first weekend of SOAR.

Use the links on our bio to register and join us for these events for incoming students!

Have questions about transitioning to university, classes, academics, or how to get involved? Join our panel of upper year students from a wide range of faculties, as they provide you with tips and tricks for supporting your transition to Queen’s and answer any questions you may have about the process.

We have two Q&A webinars that will feature different upper year students to provide different and unique perspectives. You've got questions, and we've got answers. Ask Away!

Register now at the link in our bio!

First-Year Foundations is introducing a Weekly Round-Up to keep you up to date on all of our events for incoming students. Here is the Weekly Round-Up for June 24-28. Make sure to join our events and activities via newsletters and the links in our bio.

Stay tuned for more First-Year Foundations Weekly-Round Ups!

Wondering how to get ahead and prepare for your transition to Queen's in the fall? Looking for opportunities to stay informed and connected to your new community during the summer? Join us to learn about your First-Year Foundation Team at the Student Experience Office - here to support your transition, help you build your community through online and in-person opportunities, and find your path to success. We will be discussing all the opportunities available for you this summer and fall, including both summer and fall orientation, virtual socials, mentorship programs, online resources, and more!

Register now using the link in our bio!

Do you have questions or concerns about living off-campus this year? If you feel like you don't know where to start, be sure to attend this webinar. You will be introduced to Mary Ann Tierney, the Off-Campus Living Advisor (OCLA) who will cover how to navigate rentals, picking your housemates, applications and lease agreements, and the rights and responsibilities of tenants and landlords. You will also meet Mae, the Student Lead of First Year Off Campus Community, who will share what we have in store this summer to connect with other off-campus students and ways to help with your social transition to Kingston.

Register now at the link in our bio!

The SEO is pleased to celebrate a member of our team, Hanna Knowles, for being recognized as a Champion of Mental Health!

The Champions for Mental Health program recognizes and celebrates instructors and staff members who go above and beyond to create supportive environments where student mental health is prioritized and truly valued and supported.

As the Student and Transition Programs Coordinator, Hanna supports incoming students through several transition programs, like SOAR and Summer Webinars, and creates engagement opportunities throughout the school year for all students, whether it’s study space or a fun craft event to destress and connect with peers!
Congratulations Hanna! 🎉

Introducing First-Year Foundations!

First-Year Foundations is for all incoming students as a way to get to know Queen's campus. You can join programs such as SOAR, Webinars, Virtual Socials, FYF 100, Off-Campus Communities, Raftr, QSuccess, and University Orientation to get a head start on their Queen's journey.

Programs start next week, check our website for more information!

Planning a mentorship program for next year? Check out the MentorHUB, a comprehensive program development toolkit with ideas, resources and templates that will help ensure your program participants engage in safe and positive mentoring experiences. See the link for more details: https://www.queensu.ca/studentexperience/mentor-hub

The QSuccess Mentorship Program is looking to expand the Mentor Team for 2023-24! Build skills, connections and community with your peers -- apply today! Check out our website for more details: https://www.queensu.ca/studentexperience/first-year-foundation/qsuccess

Learn about new academic expectations, discover and explore campus, and get answers to all of your questions at SOAR!

Running July 5-7 and 12-13, this one-day, on-campus summer orientation program
will help prepare students and their parents and supporters for the fall.

Learn more and register here: https://www.queensu.ca/studentexperience/first-year-foundation/soar

Are you a parent or supporter of a student starting their Queen’s journey?

Join us at SOAR!

During this one-day, on-campus summer orientation program, you will learn how
best to support your student throughout their first year, be introduced to on-campus resources, and have the opportunity to explore the beautiful campus your student will soon call their second home.

Running July 5-6 and 12-13.

Learn more and register here: https://www.queensu.ca/studentexperience/first-year-foundation/soar

Are you a staff, faculty or student group looking to build or enhance a mentoring program at Queen's? The SEO has launched MentorHUB - a resource library to help you develop, implement, or evaluate mentorship programs. Drawing on leading research and best practices in the field of Mentorship, you will find ideas, resources and templates that will assist you in building high-quality programming so that your mentors and mentees engage in a safe and positive mentoring experience.

Join us for SOAR, the one-day, on-campus summer orientation program for incoming first-year students and their parents and supporters.

Register today to save your seat and get to know your campus, faculty, and peers! Running July 5-7 & 12-13.

Learn more and register here: https://www.queensu.ca/studentexperience/first-year-foundation/soar

Happy End of Term from the SEO! Our office will remain open Monday-Friday during the Summer to continue to support you!

Our transition programs helped first year students in finding their community and sense of belonging once arriving at Queen’s! Read about their impact during this past academic year above!

The QSuccess mentorship program has done incredible work providing guidance to Queen’s students this past year! Check out their impressive end of year highlights above!

Check out the end-of-year highlights from the Shift Project! The SEO is proud to share how this program has helped make the campus a more inclusive space during the 2023-24 academic year!

The SEO wishes all students the best of luck on their Winter Term Final Exams 📚