Extracurriculars

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 was a school where people got involved.

School spirit, whether you like it or not, is present, and it’s contagious. Ask any Queen’s grad to sing the Oil Thigh and chances are you’ll be treated a marathon session of singing and leg kicks. Ohhhhhhhh.

Anyway, half the reason that a Queen’s degree is so important is because you are a part of a community, both while at school and once you convocate.

There are so many traditions and organizations that only exist at Queen’s – making it it’s own little world. No matter where in the world you go after Queen’s, you’ll always be a part of that network, that community.

Extracurriculars are a huge part of your education. Not only do they look good on a resume or a grad school application, but they are the best possible way to meet new and interesting people, and to get the most out of your time at Queen’s.

If I have just one piece of advice, it’s to get involved. Join clubs, work on campus, volunteer, play a sport. The selection of links below will help you get a feel for some of the amazing opportunities that await:

The Alma Mater Society
The Coolest Clubs
Athletics at Queen’s
Queen’s Events and Traditions
Non-Credit Courses
Campus Media
The Music Scene
Volunteering at Queen’s

During my time at Queen’s I was involved with the AMS, ASUS, Studio Q, DSC, ACE, FilmSoc, QPID, Queen’s First Aid and a handful of other organizations. I’m still in touch with many of the friends I met through these groups and looking back, would have joined as many more as time would have allowed.