The Faculty of Arts and Science has many events set up to help you make the right decision about whether grad school is the place for you. Check back regularly to get updates about where we will be!
October 19: Meet a Mentor
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Come talk to a current master’s or PhD student about what a graduate degree at Queen’s is like! Meet us at the Grad Club and connect with student mentors in a wide range of programs. You can connect for a 1:1 chat following our event, or any time if you have questions.
November 1: Attend the Queen’s Education Fair
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Not sure of all your options you have after your undergraduate degree? Come to the Queen’s Education Fair to learn about the benefits of grad school and all the options available to you.
November 4: Participate in Think Grad Studies Day
Learn all about the benefits of doing your grad school within Arts and Science! Hear from current studies and staff, as well as the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, mix and mingle at our catered lunch, and then take a tour of Queen’s and Kingston.
Space is limited, so what are you waiting for?
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Think Grad Studies Day Schedule
10:30-11:00 Registration and Refreshments
11:00-11:15 Welcoming Remarks
James Fraser, Associate Dean Graduate Studies & Physics Professor
11:15-12:00 Think Queen’s
Colette Steer, Manager Graduate Experience, School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs
Find out why you should consider Queen’s for your grad studies – from our top researchers and competitive funding packages to our exceptional student community and experience here at Queen’s.
12:00-1:30 Meet and Greet and Lunch
Meet some of our current graduate student mentors as well as our academic and non-academic staff, as well as each other, and enjoy a lunch sponsored by what we hope is your future Faculty.
1:30-2:15 Think Artsci
Faith Lollar, Faculty of Arts and Science Communications Assistant & Current Student
Learn about what makes Arts and Science stand out from a current student and employee in our Faculty Office. As the largest and most interdisciplinary faculty at Queen’s, we offer additional opportunities to our graduate students, that build community and will enhance your academic and student experience, such as our Dean’s awards and mentor program.
2:15-2:30 Break
2:30-3:30 Ask Your Questions
Current Graduate Student Panel
Have all your questions answered by our graduate student panel, which is composed of our current student mentors from departments across Arts and Science. Ask us anything – from what it is like to be a Queen’s graduate student and teaching or research assistant to what it is like to live in Kingston.
3:30-3:45 Closing Remarks
James Fraser, Associate Dean Graduate Studies & Physics Professor
4:00-5:30 Tours of campus and Kingston
Join us for a guided tour of campus that will highlight the spaces most relevant to graduate students, followed by a tour of downtown Kingston to show you a few of the most familiar sights and places of interest for you as a student and community member.
QUEEN'S VIRTUAL TOUR
Not in Kingston? We are coming to you! Come see us at McMaster University, York University, Trent University, University of Guelph, Laurier University, McGill University, and Bishop's University.