Drop-in hours

Visit us every Wednesday from 1pm - 4pm in Mitchell Hall, room 202
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Offering confidential 1-on-1 and group sessions

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Off-Campus Student Living Guide

An interactive guide to help you navigate the Kingston community, living with housemates, and much more.
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Here to support your off-campus living experience

Do you have questions about off-campus student housing, the Kingston rental market, and/or the Residential Tenancies Act? The Off-Campus Living Advisors are here to help with all aspects of off-campus living. Below is a document package for download that includes great resources, such as:

  • Where to look for housing off-campus
  • City of Kingston resources - Property standards, By-law, garbage and recycling schedules, and Kingston Transit links.
  • Common notices from landlords
  • Housemate search - conflict resolution, housemate agreement, and helping you find the best housemates
  • Questions to ask landlords during showings
  • A PDF copy of the whole Housing Talk offered by the Off-Campus Living Advisor
  • Property inspection walk-through form

 Off-Campus Housing Resource Package (PDF, 13.6 MB)

Beware of rental scams

Just because you use a reputable apartment search website doesn't mean you can't get scammed. As a tenant you need to be vigilant to avoid being defrauded.

More on rental scams

Schedule an appointment today

Appointment hours are from 8:30 am-4:30 pm EDT daily. If you require to connect outside of these hours, please email ocla@queensu.ca.

Drop-in hours are also available every Wednesday from 1pm - 4pm.

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Looking for a place to live?

The Queen’s Accommodation Listing Service (ALS) is a tool to help students connect with landlords who have rental properties available. Queen’s does not endorse or warrant the quality of the rental units provided.

Upcoming Events

Housemate Search Social

Feb

10

Tuesday

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6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Ban Righ Fireside Room

Housemate Search Social

Our work in Off-Campus Living Advisor is directly tied to many UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and Housing and Ancillary Services’ Sustainability Goals, contributing to the university’s social impact and making a tangible difference in the lives of others.