Faith and Spirituality
The Faith and Spiritual Life staff provide confidential spiritual counselling and ceremonial services for students, staff, and faculty from all faith communities. Chaplains with diverse backgrounds are available to discuss spiritual, religious, and personal problems.
- Inter-faith Chaplain Kate Johnson
- Imam Abdullah El-Asmar
- Reverend Wendy Luella Perkins
- Nathan Brinklow
Faith Dates
Multi-faith calendar:
In today's diverse and multicultural society, festivals and faith-based holidays are an important part of many people's lives. Queen’s multi-faith calendar is a valuable resource for community members who seek to provide a welcoming environment for students, staff, faculty, and guests of the university.
Faith dates and accommodation:
Queen's Events Calendar includes faith dates that may require accommodation (use the "Faith Dates" filter/tag to view only faith dates).
Faith-based Student Clubs
Queen’s has a variety of student run clubs that are dedicated to celebrating religious and cultural identities. Examples of student-run faith-based clubs include:
- Because I’m Christian
- Campus for Christ
- Ismaili Muslim Students Association
- Kingston Chinese Christian Fellowship
- Korean Catholics of Queen’s
- Korean Christian Fellowship
- Morning Star Christian Fellowship
- Queen’s Buddha’s Light Community
- Queen’s Catholics
- Queen’s Chinese Catholic Community
- Queen’s Christian Fellowship
- Queen’s Interfaith Council Relevant
- Queen's University Muslim Students' Association
- Thaqalayn Muslim Association
- Unitarian Universalist Club
Search the Student Clubs Directory for more…
Prayer / quiet reflection spaces are available across campus to allow students, faculty, and staff to take time for reflection, meditation, and prayer to empower them in their daily life.
See also:
- Four Directions Aboriginal Student Centre
- Newman House (Catholic chaplaincy)
- Geneva Fellowship (Christian Reformed Church)
- Hillel House (Jewish Student Union)
- West Campus Sacred Medicine Garden
Alternative Diets
Queen's offers services designed to help students with particular dietary requirements, including diet restrictions related to religious observances. Learn more on the Hospitality Services webpage.