Sterling Hall on campus at night, notice the "blue light" out front.
You Asked: Is it safe to walk around the Queen’s campus late at night?
We Answered: During my time at Queen’s I never felt unsafe or uneasy walking around late at night on campus. That said, on the Queen’s campus, like anywhere, you should be careful when walking alone at night. Queen’s offers lots of great safety options to ensure that you are safe and feel safe during your late night romps on campus.
One of the things that made me feel safest at Queen’s was the abundance of Emergency Telephones and Blue Lights located throughout the campus. Activating either of these devices will connect you directly to Queen’s Campus Security – and from almost any blue light on campus you can see another blue light. Meaning, you are never far from safety. This service goes a long way towards making a person feel safe. They are also great to use for frisbee golf. Each blue light serves as a hole!
The AMS Walkhome Service is another spectacular safety option that Queen’s offers. This is a free and friendly service run by students, for students. Call 613.533.WALK (9255) and you’ll be escorted wherever you need to go by one male and one female ‘Walkhomer’. I’ve met some pretty cool peeps through Walkhome too. (Tip: the guys are pretty cute)
Some other tips to consider:
- travel along well-lit routes, avoid dark alleys and side streets that are unlit
- you never have to walk alone! If you want someone to walk you anywhere, just call Walkhome – 613.533.WALK (9255).
- the AMS Shuttle Bus also runs nightly, beginning around 10:30 pm on weeknights (earlier on weekends)
- always report suspicious behaviour to Campus Security.
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This may sound vain, but which dorms supply full-length mirrors? I’m wondering if I should lug one down on move-in day just in case.
Hey Lynn,
As far as I can remember, not many residences had full length mirrors. I would recommend either buying one when you get to Kingston (Walmart? Costco? etc) if you find your room doesn’t come with one.
Dani
My rez didn’t have a long mirror. Wally might have.