Queen’s is experiencing changes in their senior administration team as they battle a projected $35.7 million operating budget deficit.
On March 22, during a Law 320 Evidence class, a white professor said the N-word over 20 times during their lecture.
On June 25, 16 staff members in the Faculty of Arts and Science (FAS) were laid off.
The JDUC, a centre of student life at Queen’s, will move forward with a phased occupancy plan in mid-September after experiencing “schedule slippage.”
Students accepted after April 15 were put in a lottery for access to residence
The café will offer food and drink options with ingredients sourced from local partners, farmers, and food producers such as White Buffalo, an Indigenous coffee bean provider that supports Indigenous farmers.
The AMS and local organizations, including 350 Kingston, and SCAN! Kingston are petitioning the City to pass a by-law which would mandate landlords to maintain rental unit temperatures below 26 degrees Celsius without imposing additional charges on tenants.
QP is a restaurant, bar, and on-campus spot where students and Kingston residents can sit back and enjoy food, alcohol, and non-alcoholic beverages.
The UDSI, a permanent program since July 2019, takes effect during move-in and orientation week, spanning Aug. 29 to Sept. 9.
Seven AMS head managers sat down with The Journal to discuss what they have in store for the upcoming year.
Robinson is getting ready for his 16th year participating in The Friends for Life Bike Rally taking place Aug. 4 to 9.
This year, the AMS is adding a Chief Returning Officer (CRO), a waged employee who will help the CEO co-chair the election team.
Maddie Ronan, orientation roundtable (ORT) coordinator, wants orientation to be financially accessible, safe, and enjoyable for all participants.
After seven years, Faculty of Arts and Science (FAS) Dean Barbara Crow takes her last flight in the role.
Bader College closed after an inspection revealed significant damage to Herstmonceux Castle in November 2023.
With the Sinclair’s donation, cancer patients in Kingston no longer have to endure the waiting game.
While Dayforce was set to go live on June 24, all Senior and Assistant Managers at the AMS received an email on June 14 from Ian Trew, AMS human resources officer, that the launch was delayed.
It remains unclear whether the cost of the two permanent staff members will come out of the QP’s budget or if they will be paid from the AMS central budget.
Queen’s secured the eighth spot this year, a drop from its third-place position last year.
United Steelworkers (USW) Locals 2010, the Union representing staff at Queen’s, and the University met to discuss workload changes and potential layoffs for staff in the FAS.
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