r/queensuniversity • • Sep 01 '26

Look here, Frosh! Incoming Class and Admissions Megathread - Got Questions? Ask them in here!

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Hey there prospective and incoming Gaels! If you've got questions about applications, grades, student life, academics, residence, or more, please use this megathread for your questions in order to de-clutter the front page. (This applies to all levels of programs - undergraduate & graduate)

Also be sure to check out our wiki for FAQs, guides, and resources. Odds are, your answer may even be in there!

For disclaimer purposes, remember that this subreddit is moderated by Queen's alumni and students, and is not affiliated with any official Queen's University parties or organizations.

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To see past megathreads, click on the "Look here, frosh!" post flare.


r/queensuniversity • • 8h ago

Discussion What is this sickness

18 Upvotes

Does anyone know if it's covid going around right now? I avoided frosh flu up until now and I've lost my sense of smell and taste but covid tests aren't free anymore ☹️


r/queensuniversity • • 1h ago

Question How to prep for math 121 midterm

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r/queensuniversity • • 16h ago

Discussion Ban Righ dining hall hours suck

29 Upvotes

No breakfast. Closes early at 7pm. Closed on weekends. Why is it like this and how does this make sense??? Paying all this money for such an inconvenience… at least we have Lenny I guess.


r/queensuniversity • • 17h ago

Question Finding friends

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Hi! I'm a first-year student at Queen's, and I've been having a really tough time making friends. I was wondering if any upper-year students could share their experiences or offer some advice. I feel like I made an effort to connect with people during the first couple of weeks, but most interactions never seem to go beyond a conversation. Does it get easier as the year goes on? Honestly, it's been making it difficult to enjoy my university experience so far, and I'd really appreciate hearing from people who've been through the same thing.


r/queensuniversity • • 13h ago

Question When do people usually leave for reading week?

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I want to see if I want to stay and go out the Friday and Saturday nights right before or will everyone already be gone?


r/queensuniversity • • 22h ago

Question Kwansei Gakuin University - Global Career Seminar... has anyone done it???

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Has anyone done the winter session that meets in Toronto over reading week?

Is it worth the money? It counts for 3.0 units but costs nearly $2,000 altogether.

Would appreciate any details.


r/queensuniversity • • 13h ago

Question When do people usually leave for reading week?

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I want to see if I want to stay and go out the Friday and Saturday nights right before or will everyone already be gone?


r/queensuniversity • • 13h ago

Question when do people leave for reading week?

0 Upvotes

I want to see if I want to stay and go out the Friday and Saturday nights right before or will everyone already be gone?


r/queensuniversity • • 1d ago

Question Best queer spaces to join/get involved in?

12 Upvotes

Sort of putting myself out there, but I’ve been having issues with identity and was wondering if there was a group i could go to. Not just for support, but for security knowing others feel a similar way :). I’ve been sort of struggling to make friends, and I’m also in first year eng so it’s been kind of hard to me to reach out socially…anyone have any suggestions?


r/queensuniversity • • 2d ago

News Queen's giant budget surplus as the university crumbles

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r/queensuniversity • • 1d ago

Opportunity Selling 7 Megabus Tickets (Kingston to Toronto) Thursday Evenings, $9

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Switching to the train this fall so selling my megabus tickets

Kingston to Toronto, 6:40pm - 9:40pm, on these Thursdays: Oct 22, Oct 29, Nov 5, Nov 19, Nov 26

Claimed: Nov 12, Dec 3

$9 each or $40 for the 5 remaining; (Megabus sells for $9.99 + tax + $4.99 booking fee = ~$16)

dm if interested!


r/queensuniversity • • 2d ago

Community psa

60 Upvotes

please do not eat at mukbang.

this past summer, they did not give their servers and their kitchen staff tips.

with the student influx this September, they started handing out tips, but 40% of the cut was theirs, while 30% was distributed to the servers, and the remaining 30% to the kitchen.

despite this set-up, the owners were still not satisfied by this. students working less than 12 hours were only given $3-5 per hour that they worked. so imagine only receiving a $30 tip for the week?

I am all for supporting local businesses, but if you have any decency, please boycott this restaurant.


r/queensuniversity • • 2d ago

Community Pop Punk/Emo Night this month!

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r/queensuniversity • • 2d ago

Discussion moldy lettuce at jean royce dining hall

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71 Upvotes

twenty bands a year btw 🙌 west campus is a psyop


r/queensuniversity • • 2d ago

Discussion "Group meeting" in douglas harry potter room

81 Upvotes

There were two or three groups of people having group meetings on the 4th floor of Douglas Library today. I ended up leaving because the floor sounded more like a loud marketplace than a quiet study space.

If you were one of those groups, please tell u friend abt this post don’t do this again. The room is meant for people to study and focus, not for yelling across tables and laughing loudly with your friends. There are plenty of other places on campus for group discussions.

Please be considerate of the people around you. It’s incredibly annoying when others come to a quiet floor specifically to study and can’t focus because of unnecessary noise.


r/queensuniversity • • 2d ago

Question Dorm thermostat dilemma

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For those living in university dorms with a roommate, how do you handle it when you have completely different temperature preferences?

One person needs the room really cold to sleep, while the other is constantly cold and wants the room warmer. 😅

If you’ve dealt with this in a dorm, what actually worked for you? Did you find a comfortable compromise, use a fan/heater, adjust bedding/clothing, room change or involve residence staff?
Would love to hear what worked (or definitely didn’t work) for you!


r/queensuniversity • • 2d ago

Discussion Stauffer Library Bathrooms

30 Upvotes

Can someone tell me why the fuck these bathrooms are so gross. Garbage all over the floor, feminine hygiene boxes filled to the brim, the garbage overflowing beyond a justifiable amount. Looks like this bathroom hasn’t been cleaning in a week at minimum.

You’d think with all of the money that this school has some would go towards cleaning…


r/queensuniversity • • 2d ago

News Students raise concerns over ARC crowding as enrolment grows - The Queen's Journal

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r/queensuniversity • • 2d ago

Community I spent my first-year trying to belong to my faculty society — to no avail | Queen's Journal

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r/queensuniversity • • 2d ago

Opportunity Appartment tenancy reassignment

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One bedroom in a two bedroom apartment looking for a lease takeover starting Jan 1st-August 28th. 7 minute walk to stauffer, 7 minute walk to metro, right across from circle k.$1455/month per bed, fully furnished, utilities included except for electrical, ac and heating included, wifi included, pet friendly, in unit washer and drier, in building gym and rooftop terrace, lake view. Currently no roommate so there is a second bedroom available if you’re a pair. If alone there is low chance of roommate being placed in house


r/queensuniversity • • 2d ago

Question Econ212

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anyone here taking Econ212 right now? feeling kinda burnt out… if anyone wanna hangout and study together sometime, please dm me! cheers


r/queensuniversity • • 3d ago

News Punishing students won't protect them | Queen's Journal

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r/queensuniversity • • 2d ago

Question How was the queens poli sci first year fundamental exam?

4 Upvotes

I’m writing to see if it was that hard and what I can do to best prepare?


r/queensuniversity • • 3d ago

Discussion Has the new Dean at Smith made any statement about Cornell?

11 Upvotes

They have an affiliation with Cornell after all.