Next Steps: Second Degree Applicants

1. In order to access SOLUS, you will need a Queen's NetID. To obtain a NetID, you will need to do the following:

1. Go to  https://my.queensu.ca
2. If you have previously applied to Queen's or are a current or previous Queen's student, you will use your existing NetID and password and may skip to step 2.
3. Click on Don't have a NetID?
4. Under Students, click on Activate your NetID, follow the steps and record your NetID

2. Login to SOLUS:

1. Using your NetID, login to MyQueensU/SOLUS at  https://my.queensu.ca
2. Click on the Palette Tab
3. Click on the SOLUS Student Center link (found under the Message Centre)
4. Ensure the information we have for you is correct. If a correction is required, please make any changes through OUAC.

3. Review your To Do List on SOLUS. Your To Do List is on your SOLUS account. This is where you will review what we need you to do to complete your application. Please check SOLUS and the To Do List often, as we may make changes to your To Do List as we assess your application.

4. We will communicate with you via email using the email address you supplied on your OUAC application. 

5. If required in your To-Do List, submit your Personal Statement of Experience  by the deadline. Please ensure your PSE is submitted online through your SOLUS Student Center.

6. Visit the  Student Awards Website for more information about financing your education at Queen’s. Each year, Queen’s provides more than $23 million in student financial assistance in the form of need-based and merit-based assistance. Financial assistance is available throughout the years you study at Queen’s.

7. Ensure we have all required academic documents by the deadline on your SOLUS  To Do List. Decisions for applicants to Arts, Science and Computing programs will be made on a rolling basis starting Mid-March. 

• It is critical that all required academic documents you send us are official documents. Please take time to review our Official Documents information.

8. In order for couriers to be able to deliver important documents from us, please ensure we have a street address, international postal code (if applicable) and a phone number, if you have an international address (i.e. your mailing address is not in Canada). We are unable to deliver to PO boxes. Changes to your address may be made on the OUAC website.

9. Why not visit our campus? Arrangements to book a Campus Tour may be made by visiting our website or by calling 613.533.2217.  If you can't visit us in person, please visit our web site www.queensu.ca/admission .