Queen's International

Cultural and Language Resources and Student Clubs

Cultural Resources

• Classics Department
• Country Representative Program
  A Queen's student (degree or exchange) or community volunteer who has lived, studied, worked, interned, volunteered, or taught English in a country other than Canada. CReps are available to talk with people one-on-one about their home or host culture(s) and also speak at a number of events at QUIC throughout the academic year.
• The Empress
  Queen's only Chinese-English bilingual publication. Since 1993, The Empress has been acting as a source of information and expression connecting the Chinese community on campus and the Kingston community at large.
• Four Directions Aboriginal Student Centre
  Enhancing the development and well-being of the Queen's University Aboriginal Community. Four Directions welcomes and encourages all students to develop an awareness and appreciation of the Aboriginal experience in Canada.
• French Studies
• Harkness International Hall
  Home to internationally-minded Canadian and newly-arrived international students. This co-ed residence is one of many managed by Queen's Residences.
• Human Rights Office
  The Human Rights Office is an independent office, whose mandate is to provide advice, support and resources to any community member with concerns in the area of human rights.
• International Centre (QUIC)
  An international-education support service for students, faculty and staff at Queen's, promotings an internationally-informed and cross-culturally sensitive university community. QUIC administers the University Health Insurance Plan.
• Jewish Studies
• Religious Studies, Department of
  BA and MA courses on the religions and cultures of the world, including Iran, the Middle East, India, China and Japan.

Language Resources

Academic Language Programs, Faculty of Arts and Science

• Chinese
• French
• German
• Greek
• Hebrew
• Italian
• Japanese
• Latin
• Spanish
• School of English
  Offers a 12-Week English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program, a 13-Week Business Internship Program, short-term summer ESL programs, as well as many part-time courses for students and teachers of English as a Second or Foreign language.
• The Chat Program
  Promoting multilingualism and cross-cultural exchange through the use of colour-coded buttons.
• SGS 802: Communication Skills for Teaching Purposes
  A graduate level course offered by the Centre for Teaching and Learning. For Graduate Students/Teaching Fellows who are non-native speakers of English. The course focuses on teaching strategies, classroom communication skills, cross-cultural awareness, and English pronunciation.
• English Language Support (QUIC)
  The Queen's University International Centre (QUIC) has two programs designed to assist in strengthening conversation and pronunciation skills: the English Conversation Group and One-on-One Assistance. These services are free and are provided by volunteers.

Student Clubs

Some of the most valuable lessons you will learn at Queen's won't happen in the classroom, but on the soccer pitch, on the stage, or in the community.

That's why Queen's offers over 500 student clubs and organizations, from Amnesty International to yoga. There's not a day that goes by without a practice, performance, conference, or competition somewhere on campus. Queen's student clubs enhance what you learn in the classroom by providing physical, emotional, and recreational stimulation.

Whatever your interests - athletic, academic, cultural, social, or religious - you'll find lots of kindred spirits here to share them with. And in the unlikely case that your secret passion isn't represented here yet, we'll help you create your own club. Deep Trance Association? Dave Chappelle Fan Club? Sure. Flat Earth Society? Why not?

For a comprehensive list of student clubs, please visit the AMS Clubs web site or consult the Queen's Viewbook.