After just one year at Queen’s University, I have learned a lot about myself. Through how I study best, collaborate with classmates, and regulate my emotions, Queen’s taught me a lot. As with all universities, you get what you give. However, there are definitely certain moments throughout university when extra assistance is needed. I found Queens vocalized the importance of support for students often, however, didn’t provide accessible help as claimed. For example, there was a period where my mental health was at its lowest, and throughout all of orientation week, I was told there were resources students could use. After trying to get in contact with a counsellor on campus, it took multiple weeks to even get an appointment. By the time my appointment would have came, my mental health would have deteriorated even more. Although I understand there are thousands of students who have their own struggles, and only few organizations at the school, I think different advertising would benefit Queen’s immensely. Given their social media posts, and countless of emails, I was under the impression that those resources would be easily accessible. In terms of community and university culture – its definitely subjective. I found there were multiple ways to get involved at Queens. Through intramurals, clubs, and leadership initiatives, there are plenty of ways to find your niche and get to know others. As with the university culture, it’s a different experience for everyone, as finding friends and figuring out parts of yourself, usually goes.

As a person of color, you will never get the optimal student experience but you can pretty damn close. Going to Queen’s was the best decision I ever made. I made lifelong friends and truly enjoyed the content of many of my courses. Kingston is an amazing town and even more beautiful in the summer. Will you face microagressions? Probably. Will you be utterly shocked my the entitlement and privilege of your peers? Absolutely. But university, as with life, is what you make of it.

I found at Queen’s University there was a wide range of courses to choose from specific to the program that still allowed you to explore various other areas of interest. Beyond my selected major and minor, I could choose courses in different fields that still related to my studies. Additionally, the support and guidance from professors and counsellors were extremely helpful, especially with course selection. The university has a strong community sense with various clubs and activities that allowed you to engage with students beyond your courses adn studies.

Con Ed is a really great program and Queen’s is an awesome university! I love the people and professors. There are so many options for classes. Also, the campus itself is really beautiful in every season.

Queen’s University is a great school. As a student in the con-ed program, specializing in health studies, I have been more than satisfied with my experiences. I will say that course selection at Queen’s is quite the headache, and it is oftentimes impossible to get into the desired course. Nevertheless, once in the course, professors are usually very accommodating and will respect any extenuating circumstances.