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Extracurriculars

Volunteering at Queen’s

There are many on-campus opportunities for students to volunteer their time for. Whether you volunteer your time as a tour guide, for the Red Cross, or for the drunk tank, there really are endless opportunities to learn, meet people, and pad the resume. Additionally, it’s worth looking to the Kingston community to lend a hand [...]

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Non Credit Courses at Queen’s

Unfortunately, in terms on non-credit courses offered on campus, the list is pretty minimal. You have your standard pilates and first aid stuff offered, but not too much more. However, if you venture into Kingston (I swear, it’s not that scary) you’ll find a wealth of opportunities to learn.

First Aid: Queen’s First Aid offers first [...]

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Events & Traditions at Queen’s

If there is one thing that Queen’s does and does well, it’s tradition. There are so many Queen’s unique events and activities, that it’s easy to feel a part of a very special community, and to get a little sucked into the cliqueyness of it all. However, one of the best things about going to [...]

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Extracurriculars at Queen’s

I was never much of a joiner in high school. Sure, I liked to stay involved, but I certainly wasn’t a cheerleader or on social chair. All that changed when I went to Queen’s.

If you can’t beat them, join them, right? During my first few days at Queen’s it was made very apparent that this [...]

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The Coolest Clubs at Queen’s

If there wasn’t enough partying, studying, socializing, working, exercising, eating, sleeping, or bathing to keep you occupied, then you clearly haven’t joined enough clubs. Queen’s has more clubs per student than any other university in Canada, and most of them are very worthwhile. During the first few weeks of school there is a ‘Clubs Night’ [...]

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Campus Media

Queen’s is fortunate enough to have a wide assortment of campus media to keep everyone informed and entertained. From newspapers, radio stations, zines, and a tv show – there is no shortage of information circulating.

The Journal
The Queen’s Journal has been published since 1873 and is the oldest media on campus. Until recently, the newspaper was [...]

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Athletics at Queen’s

The Queen’s Varsity team is known as the Golden Gaels. Decked out in Red, Gold, and Blue, their official fight song is the ever popular ‘Oil Thigh’.
The football team is indeed fairly popular, especially annual games such as Kill McGill and Homecoming. Apparently ythe team is one of the most successful and oldest teams in [...]

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The Alma Mater Society at Queen’s

The Alma Mater Society is an entirely student-run corporation that oversees the spending of your student fees. It has a multi-million dollar budget that funds clubs, campus programs, representation to university administration, and campus bars and businesses.
It has, in the opinions of some, something of a reputation of being cliquish. The skeptical viewpoint is as [...]

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