March 21, 2024

Issue 32

Stay up-to-date with all the latest news in residence and on campus.

Watts Mail Depot: End-of-Year Deadlines and Closure Details

As we approach the end of the academic year, we want to ensure you're well informed about the upcoming deadlines and procedures regarding mail services at the Watts Mail Depot. Please take note of the following crucial details:

• Last Day to Order Mail: April 8
• April 8 is the final day to order mail delivered to residences. Make sure to plan ahead if you're expecting any packages or important letters.
• Closure of Mail Depot: April 25 at Noon
• The mail depot will cease operations for the end of the academic year on April 25 at noon. After this time, mail services will no longer be available until the start of the 2024- 2025 academic year
• Mail Pickup Deadline: April 25 at Noon
• All mail must be picked up from the depot by April 25. Any mail left unclaimed after this date will be returned to the sender. We highly encourage you to plan accordingly and retrieve any pending mail before the designated deadline.

Solar Eclipse Glasses

Get ready for the Solar Eclipse! Starting March 25, pick up your solar eclipse glasses from a Front Desk near you. Don't miss out! Stay tuned for more details on where to go to see a once-in-lifetime event!

Click here for more information on the Solar Eclipse

Celebrate Holi with Us

Holi is the Hindu festival of colours which celebrates the beginning of spring! Hindus all over the world celebrate by cleaning their homes, worshipping, buying new clothes, eating delicious sweets, and wishing each other Happy Holi with a handful of coloured powder (gulaal).

Celebrate Holi in Residence this Monday, March 25 from 3 pm to 5 pm with samosas, sweets, gulaal, music in Matheson field (the field between Gordon - Brockington House and Morris Hall)!

Planning for Moving Out

It’s hard to believe move-out is coming up soon! We encourage you to prepare well ahead of time.

• Your Winter 2024 Exam Schedule has been posted to your SOLUS account.
• You are required to move out of residence by 3 pm the day following your last scheduled exam to maintain a quiet study environment for all students during the exam period.
• If you’re writing an exam on Wednesday April 24, you must leave by noon on Thursday April 25.
• All residences close at noon on April 25
• The last dining hall meal will be brunch on April 25.

Working toward a wasteless move-out

Move-out tends to generate a significant amount of waste each year.

• Consider taking items home that you no longer need ahead of time (like the upcoming long weekend if you’re planning on going home).
• Start to set aside some items you want to donate (things like clothing, shoes, and usable school supplies). In the coming weeks, there will be donation stations set up for to you easily donate your unwanted items.

Residence Programming Events this week

Residence Pilates (every Thursday)

March 21, 6:30 – 7:30 pm, Endaayaan – Tkanónsote Yoga Room

Register on the Student Residence & Dining Portal.

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Black Student Success Initiative – Games Night

March 22, 4 – 6 pm, Kingston Hall 104

Join us for a fun games night. Open for Black students living in residence.

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Residence Yoga (every Tuesday)

March 26, 6:30 – 7:30 pm, Endaayaan – Tkanónsote Yoga Room

Register on the Student Residence & Dining Portal.

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Juice & Paint Night

April 3, 7 – 8 pm, Kingston Hall Room 204

Come out and enjoy some juice while painting along to some fun tutorials to create your own masterpiece! New participants are welcome at any time!

Happy Holi!

Join us in the dining halls on Monday, March 25 at dinner for Holi-inspired menu features and tasty treats to celebrate the coming of Spring!

Will you be observing Passover?

If you require dietary accommodations during Passover, please contact dietitian@queensu.ca as soon as possible and no later than March 28.

Around Campus

Off-Campus Living Resource Fair 🗝️

Tuesday, March 26, 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm, Fireside Room in Ban Righ Hall

Ready to make the move off-campus? Join us at the Off-Campus Living Resource Fair happening this Tuesday! From understanding how to set up a utilities account to mastering budgeting for bills, we've got the information for you! Explore resources, meet the Off-Campus Living Advisor, gather valuable tips, and indulge in snacks, games, and a chance to win a SWAG bag. All students are welcome!

2023 Income Tax Forms

• You can access your T2202 Tuition and Enrolment Certificate in SOLUS
• T4A tax documents, for reporting scholarships, bursaries, prizes, and awards, were mailed to your address in SOLUS.
• If you did not receive your form, you can contact awards@queensu.ca for a reprint.
• If you’re an International student, you can check out this online guide for filing Canadian income taxes from Queens’ University International Centre.

Visit the Registrar & Financial Aid Services website for more details.