When Phoebe Schneider, ArtSci ’24, applied for residence and paid her deposit in June, she wasn’t sure what to expect.

Ahead of the fall term, Dr. Jane Philpott, dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS), said she’s committed to advancing discovery, harmony, and equity at Queen’s.

As COVID-19 has made in-person work difficult to operate, Queen’s is encouraging its departments to create remote student jobs in the fall term.

Amid a series of student groups demanding anti-racism action from the University, the Centre for Student Equity and Inclusion has appointed Deanna Fialho as its new director.

After the updated policy came under fire last October, the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Task Force announced proposed revisions to the Policy on Sexual Violence Involving Queen’s University Students on July 21.

The University announced all individuals entering indoor public spaces at Queen’s are required to wear a face covering starting July 24. 

Kingston Police revealed images of the vandalized flags at the Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre in a July 22 media release.

Lori Garnier, executive director of Commerce, said she’s not taking the experiences shared on the Stolen by Smith Instagram page lightly. 

Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre replaced the Indigenous and Pride flags at the Centre in a Facebook Live ceremony on Friday.

After flags outside the Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre were found vandalized on June 30, Kingston Police have confirmed they’re actively investigating the incident.

Flags outside the Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre were vandalized on Tuesday, the last day of Indigenous History Month.

Mark Walters, dean of the Faculty of Law, said he’s open to new opinions in the consultation process to determine whether the University should de-name John A. Macdonald Hall.

According to Queen’s annual Sexual Violence Report, seven formal complaints of sexual violence were made in 2019-20, down from 19 the previous year.

Following sudden cancellations in the recent winter term, the University is reviewing details for the fall term Work Study program.

 The Board of Trustees welcomed Mary Wilson Trider as its new chair on June 1.

Despite concerns about the possible impact of COVID-19 on enrolment in 2020-21, the University maintains it’s on track to meet targets.

The University announced on June 25 it had approved an updated alcohol policy earlier this month.

Following calls from the community, the Faculty of Law committed to a formal consultation process reviewing the name of its building, Sir John A. Macdonald Hall, on June 25.

Queen’s has signed onto a new climate change charter as part of its goal to become carbon neutral by 2040.

Queen’s is developing new guidelines to assist faculty in implementing anti-racist and anti-oppression content in existing courses.