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Events and Tours

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

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

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?

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.

Why Grad Studies

If we polled 1,000 students in Grad School and asked them why they choose to pursue graduate studies they would probably all have something different to say. The choice is very personal, probably more personal than the decision to get an undergraduate degree. But we have noticed a trend of five main reasons that our students choose to continue their studies:

A Master's Degree is the new Bachelor's Degree. Not too long ago, it was easy to be competitive in the job market with a four-year undergraduate degree, and in some cases this is still true, but in some it's just not enough any more.
Get noticed - by colleagues, by professors, by industry, by family - who ever you want to be noticed by. Locally and around the globe.
Dive deeper to find the answers you want - not answers that others want. You know those big questions you have? Or the research project in your fourth year of your undergrad that just never really got to the bottom of that question you were asking? This is your chance.
Give teaching a try. Not sure what you want to be when you grow up? Grad School is a place to try teaching, try research, try publishing, try project management, try inventing - all while still under the disguise of school before trying it out there in the real world.
Get paid to learn. I know that sounds crazy, but many grad school positions are funded and your costs are either greatly reduced or you can even make money while you learn.

We believe that what happens in the classroom, the library and the lab is just the beginning of your educational journey. Our award-winning libraries and cutting-edge laboratories put you right in the middle of the academic action. And when you’re ready to go beyond the books, we’ve assembled a full range of services designed to help you learn how to teach, write, assess and grow.

From workshops, especially for Teaching Assistants, to writing seminars that will show you how to organize your thinking and write more effectively, to support groups and skills sessions that will help you cope with the pressures of grad studies and learn how to manage your time effectively, we are committed to helping you become well rounded no matter where your career path takes you.

Learn more about the Programs available to graduate students within the Faculty of Arts and Science.

Why Queen's Arts and Science

Hands-on learning with world-renowned researchers such as Nobel Prize winner Dr. Art MacDonald. Sounds too good to be true? How about a retreat centre where students gather to write and stay on track during their projects; or global exchange opportunities with institutions around the world? What about A tried and true education that has been around with a track record for success? This is Queen's grad studies. Here's more:

Our grad school started in 1889, giving us 134 years to perfect what we do.
4,000 graduate students makes for a big enough community to have meaningful engagement and collaboration, but small enough you don't get lost in the mix.
Over 100+ study options - from part-time, to distance to traditional. It's like choosing your own adventure.
Learn in the smartest city in Canada. It's true. We have more PhD graduates per capita than any other cities across our country.
Queen's ranked 4th among medical-doctoral universities in Canada in Maclean's 2016 University Rankings – and 1st for student satisfaction!
A walkable community for you (and your family if that's a consideration). From our waterfront, to our parks, to our vibrant downtown shopping district only minutes from campus.
Money talks right? How about student funding over $30 million, or $10 million for teaching assistantships?

Instead of us telling you what Grad School at Queen's is like - check out our Grad Student Blog Gradifying or tune-in to Grad Chat on CFRC 101.9FM. Read more reasons why you should choose Arts and Science at Queen's for your graduate studies.

Finding a Supervisor

Not all programs require you to find a supervisor prior to applications but some do. Where do you start? Right here. Research (thesis-based) graduate programs do require that you have a supervisor whereas most professional Master's programs do not require students to have a supervisor. If you're not sure, reach out to our School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs and they can help guide you.

Future Students

Events and Tours

Why Grad Studies

Why Queen's Arts and Science

Finding a Supervisor