Queen's Black Alumni Chapter - QBAC

Hello QBAC family 👋🏾

We are super excited to share that the reunion cookout held last fall was awarded the 2023 Recipient of the QUAA (Queen’s University Alumni Association) Initiative of the year award 🎉🎉🎉

Join us in person or virtually on Saturday, June 17th, 2023 for the annual QUAA gala in celebrating this momentous achievement.

Visit the link in bio to learn more about the award and also to register.

A special thank you to our nominees and executive team for executing an amazing event

We look forward to connecting with you on June 17th ✨✨✨

Photo credit:

Hello QBAC family 👋🏾

We are super excited to share that the reunion cookout held last fall was awarded the 2023 Recipient of the QUAA (Queen’s University Alumni Association) Initiative of the year award 🎉🎉🎉

Join us in person or virtually on Saturday, June 17th, 2023 for the annual QUAA gala in celebrating this momentous achievement.

Visit the link in bio to learn more about the award and also to register.

A special thank you to our nominees and executive team for executing an amazing event

We look forward to connecting with you on June 17th ✨✨✨

Photo credit:

Join us in congratulating our very own Samara Lijiam () on being one of four recipient of the 2023 Agnes Benidickson Tricolour award.

Agnes Benidickson Tricolour Award recognizes students for their service, leadership, and character during their time at Queen’s.

The Agnes Benidickson Tricolour Award (ABTA) and induction into the Tricolour Society is the highest tribute that can be paid to a Queen’s University student for value and distinguished service, leadership, character, and community impact.

Congratulations Samara, we are proud of you! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Hello alumni fam, 👋🏾

It is that time of the year where we come together to make our votes count. Our very own is running for re-election on the university council election.

Do swipe to read her statement of interest.

Join the Queen's Toronto Alumni Branch ( ) to an evening of networking and socializing in the heart of downtown Toronto. The event will kick off with a panel discussion exploring different perspectives of alumni-owned businesses followed by a networking reception with stunning views of the city and light refreshments.

Visit to register today 👏🏾

Join us tonight for IG takeover with alumnus Asha Gordon (ArtSci ‘18) and president Samara Lijiam (ArtSci ‘23) for an engaging discussion.

DATE: February 22nd 2023 at 6pm EST 📣

As Black alumni, we have endured unspeakable and overt racist incidents during our time at Queen’s and this has left many of us with traumatic scars decades after graduation, with many vowing never to return to the campus

Though we have noted efforts of the University administration towards increased representation and providing spaces and resources for Black students, staff and faculty members to thrive, incidents such as this emphasizes that they have a long way to go.

While the racist incident depicted in the image did not happen on Campus, and the individual ‘becoming a member of Queen’s community has helped her understand the nuances of racism and the world’, we do not believe that leading an organization that states its commitment to equity and social justice is the best course of action.

As we celebrate our history and future this month, we urge the AMS to take appropriate action in honouring their commitment towards equity and anti-racism.

We stand with our student partners and echo their calls in the removal of the candidate from the AMS ballot.

To our fellow student members and partners who may have been deeply affected by this incident, we urge you to seek help from available resources including

- The Black Youth Helpline
- The Peer Support Centre
- BIPOC Talk

We wish you all a safe Black history and future month .

QBAC Team

"This is a picture of my late husband, John Brown and some friends at Queen’s. He is the one in the yellowish top and to the far right is the late, Frederick Wade from Bermuda (the airport in Bermuda is named in his honour.

I am Queen’s grad and so is our oldest son, Andrew Brown. He graduated with a degree in Chemistry and Physics and received an award for having the second highest mark in the graduating class but in my mind, he actually had the highest mark 🥰"

- Judith Brown, Arts ‘70
2019 Jim Bennet Award (Kingston Alumni Branch) Recipient
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We have begun to receive amazing entries. Send us your fondest memories of your time at Queen's today by ‼️ February 16th 2023 ‼️ to be featured when the project kicks off.

Happy Black History and Futures month QBAC family.

Do follow our stories as we highlight events and programming happening at Queen’s throughout the month

Calling all Queen's Black Alumni! 📣

We have an exciting project coming up, and we will need your help. Send us your fondest memories of your time at Queen's today by ‼️ February 16th 2023 ‼️ to be featured when the project kicks off.

Visit our to submit your entries today.

Hello QBAC family 👋🏾

We would like to take this time to wish you a happy and restful holiday season. Do take the time to disconnect and unwind with loved ones.

See you next year!✨✨✨✨

Join us in honouring 2020 Toronto Branch Award Recipient, Colin Lynch Artsci’07, Com’07, in person on January 17th, 2023 at the Broadview Hotel in Toronto

Visit for tickets info ✨

See you there 💙💛❤️

Hello QBAC Family 👋🏾
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A gentle reminder that applications for our executive team closes today‼️

Apply today: https://lnkd.in/eUTdKr55

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Hello QBAC family 👋🏾
We are sending a gentle reminder that applications for our executive team closes this Friday, December 16.

Join us in

Tell a friend to tell a friend!

- Cultivate leadership and project management skills
- Give back to community by leading causes you are passionate about
- Be part of the team that plans and execute impactful programming and events that contributes for the betterment of Black alumni community

These are some of key benefits you gain by joining our executive team 🎉🎉🎉⁠

Available roles:
Co-President, Internal Affairs
Co-President, External Affairs
Director, Operations
Director, Finance
Director, Marketing & Communications
Director, Social Media
Director, Events
Director Programming
Director, Outreach & Partnerships
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Applications closes in a week on December 16th, 2021⁠. Click the to apply today.⁠ For questions about the Chapter and positions, DM or email us at: [email protected]⁠
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Join us in congratulating Judith Brown on her reelection this fall to the Kingston Limestone District School Board as Trustee. Judith clinched the reelection with an impressive 45% of votes.

Judith is also this year’s recipient of the Ontario Public Schools Boards Association Award for outstanding service as a public school Trustee in Ontario. Judith is an advocate of the Black community and champion for change in Kingston and at Queen’s.

She is a founding member of the Afro-Caribe Community Foundation of Kingston and a supporter of Black student groups at Queen’s.

Judi!

We would like to take this time to wish our student partners and members all the best as examination period begins today.

Do take the time to fuel up on healthy meals and recharge when needed. You've got this 👏🏿

Do Join us in appreciating our 2021/2022 executive team as their term ends on December 15th.

The team has been monumental in leading the Chapter into the new normal, as they work tirelessly in engaging creating events and programming that has made us stronger than ever.

Thank you so much for being an integral part of QBAC, we wish you continued success 👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿

Hey QBAC family! 👋🏿

Are you passionate about connecting Queen’s Black alumni, students, and faculty members? Ready to create events and share resources in support of one another's aspirations? Well, join the Queen’s Black Alumni Chapter team!

We are now accepting all applications for our 2023-2024 executive team 🎉🎉🎉

Applications close December 16th, 2021 @11:59 PM. Click the to apply today

For any questions about the chapter and our positions, DM or email us at: [email protected]

Our speaker series is less than 1 week away!

Join us next Wednesday as we kick off QBAC series with Dr. Katherine McKittrick on her talk on the newly launched Black Studies Program at Queen’s.

Dr. Katherine will highlight the outstanding efforts in establishing the program and avenues that Black alumni, students and the Queen’s community at-large can get involved.

Registration is required and zoom link will be provided in the confirmation email. Click the to register today!

We invite you to also follow to learn more about the program and initiatives planned for the calendar year.

Cookout pictures are now live 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾

Visit the to view the the album

A special thanks to for the photos 🤗

The University Council had their annual general meeting on November 5th and our Black council members flew from coast to coast to attend and connected afterwards over dinner hosted by

So much in one picture, just what we love to see 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

📷: Bernard Clark,

We invite you to join us as wrap up the year with the first instalment of QBAC Speaker Series with Dr. Katherine McKittrick.

In question & answer style, Dr. McKittrick will answer questions surrounding the Black Studies Program at Queen's () and highlight the outstanding efforts in establishing the program and avenues that the Black alumni community can get involved.

Registration is required for this event and the Zoom link will be sent with your registration confirmation.

Registration link: https://www.queensu.ca/alumni/events/qbac-speaker-series-dr-katherine-mckittrick

Thank you for attending our first in-person event in 3 YEARS!

A special thank you to the amazing humans at Alumni relations for the space and yummy food 🥰 special thanks to our alumni officer

Also a huge thank you to our student partners:


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more pictures to come…… stay tuned 🤗

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Happy homecoming QBAC family 🤗

Below is a compilation of questions we’ve received about the cookout. Check them out.

If you have more questions, do comment down below and we will answer them

We are taking a break today from our homecoming marketing efforts to post about this unsettling matter.

We stand against all form of hatred, Racism,

is a disease that affects us all and must be addressed. Thank you for using your platform to address this 👏🏾

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QBAC Reunion cookout is 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾

Are you bringing your crew?

‼️ Registration closes on Monday, October 24! Click the to register today ‼️

‼️ Registration Closes on Monday, October 24th ‼️

Don't miss out on connecting with your fellow alumni 😬😬😬😬

Register today: https://lnkd.in/gtb_99Hc