Housing and Ancillary Services invite you to join one of our advisory committees. We are always looking for individuals to share their passion, knowledge and insight to help shape a positive Queen's University experience for students, staff and faculty. Not sure if you are ready to commit? You are welcome to join a meeting as a guest to see if a particular committee is right for you by simply emailing edhouse@queensu.ca
The Campus Food Services Advisory Committee provides input to Housing and Ancillary Services on matters pertaining to the delivery of food services at Queen's, including residence meal plans and the retail services options available on campus. Attending members have a passion for food and a keen interest in collaborative discussions related to campus food operations.
This includes but is not limited to the sale of food, including items such as quality, quantity, type of food, adaptability, responsiveness to changing preferences and lifestyles of students, faculty, and staff, manner of service, pricing, budget, operations, and hours of service.
Let’s Talk Housing
Housing Talks are hosted regularly throughout the year by Housing and Ancillary Services’ Off Campus Living Advisor, covering topics that support students living off campus including how to plan your housing search, moving in/out, leases under the Residential Tenancies Act, tenant rights, housing fraud, City of Kingston services and more. For more information or to sign up for a session, visit the website of the Off-campus Living Advisor.
The Executive Director, Housing & Ancillary Services, chairs an informal housing discussion group with student leadership, including the Rector, AMS President, SGPS President and others. This year the Rector has sponsored a survey of student off-campus living experiences, with results expected in the spring. The group has also provided input on the plan underway to wind down the Landlord Contractor Program and improvements to the Community Housing Accommodation Listing Service. If you have a topic, you think should be on the agenda for discussion, please send your suggestion to edhouse@queensu.ca
The Residence Advisory Committee (RAC) provides a forum to voice opinions and ideas to the Housing and Ancillary Services administration. RAC serves as a consultative group, advising on decisions directly affecting students in residence, promoting students' well-being, and is complementary to the attainment of academic excellence.
Input and feedback are welcome on various matters pertaining to housing services, student programming, resources and departmental budget priorities. We are currently seeking first-year students to serve as members. Please email reslife@queensu.ca to express your interest.
The Safety and Security Committee meets bi-monthly to discuss safety and security topics within Housing and Ancillary Services. This group covers the annual review of the Access Control Policy, standards for access control and video surveillance within Residence, safety and security trends, crisis response planning and more.
*Student representatives will be compensated with a $100 honorarium per term
For more details and expressions of interest for this committee, please contact resfcc@queensu.ca.
If you are driven by sustainability and want to be an advocate for change, this committee is for you. Like-minded individuals meet monthly to collaborate on activities that balance sustainability and fiscal accountability in all department policies, procedures and practices to support Queen's University Climate Action Plan and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).