International at Home

Internationalization is integrated in all that we do at Queen’s.

Students, staff and faculty each bring their own varied and unique experiences, perspectives, languages and cultures to the broader Queen’s community. Find opportunities here to relate, to learn, and to connect, with our global community.

At Queen’s we understand “International at Home” to be a phrase that encompasses the values that we envision for our entire community:

• Embracing a global community in which multiple intersecting cultures, knowledge systems and identities can co-exist.
• Promoting sustainability and recognizing our responsibility as individuals within an interdependent global community.
• Making space for Indigenization in Internationalization: of perspectives, identities and experiences.

Be an active member of an active global community

A global community is not possible without a commitment to anti-racism and intercultural humility. This is an ongoing journey that all members in our community can engage with.

Find ways to enhance your global perspective, improve your cross-cultural competence, and explore your passions:

• Learn about what makes an Inclusive Queen’s
• Search the different workshops and training sessions offered by the Human Rights and Equity Office at Queen’s
• Visit the Yellow House: A safe, comfortable and accountable space for queer, racialized, and marginalized students to create and find community
• Explore the programming offered by the Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre, a centre focused on providing support for Indigenous students
• Get advice on visas, meet other international students, and join fun activities at the Queen’s University International Centre (QUIC)
• Utilize the university’s arts and cultural institutions and initiatives for deeper cultural expression and engagement
• Learn how you can contribute to a sustainable global community at Queen’s.

Clubs and Associations

Queen’s has the highest number of student clubs per capita of any university in Canada. From Amnesty International and Oxfam to the Great Panda Society, there’s probably a club for you where you can meet new people, gain experience and have some fun!

Find ways to connect with others, impact your community, and explore your passions:

Volunteer and Engage

Think globally, act locally. Become an active member of your local community:

• Search the Queen's Co-curricular Opportunity Directory
• Become a community volunteer through Immigrant Services, Kingston and Area (ISKA)
• Join in the many cultural celebrations around campus and in Kingston that are hosted by student clubs and community groups.
• Volunteer with QUIC: World Link Program, English Conversation Program
• Develop an awareness of the Indigenous experience by spending time at the Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre

See also:

• Employment and Volunteering
• Inclusive Queen's
• Queen's Events Calendar