Priorities and Areas of Focus

Student Affairs delivers a range of diverse high-quality programs and services, in partnership with faculties, student leaders, and colleagues across the university. We are here to enhance undergraduate, graduate, and professional students' university experience from the first point of contact with Queen’s through to graduation.

Core Priorities

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Student Access and Inclusion

In Student Affairs, this means:

  • Reducing Barriers to PSE/Queen's 
  • Affordability
  • Equity
  • Diversity 
  • Academic Excellence
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Student Experience

In Student Affairs, this means:

  • Belonging (Culture & Environment) 
  • Community & Connection
  • Health & Wellbeing
  • User-friendly Systems, Processes, Operations
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Student Leadership and Skills Development

In Student Affairs, this means:

  • Academic Success & Leadership Skills
  • Mentorship
  • Personal Growth and Positive Citizenship
  • Experiential & Applied Learning
  • Career Readiness

Bicentennial Vision Alignment

Student Affairs is aligned with the Queen’s Bicentennial Vision, particularly as it speaks to:

  • Distinctive student experience defined by leadership
  • Values driven excellence
  • A strong, connected community
Queen’s Bicentennial Vision

Institutional Values

Our programs, services, and spaces align with the strategic goals, commitments, and values of the university.

Advancing Social Impact

Learn more about how Student Affairs and Queen's are contributing towards meeting the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).