International students are welcome to enjoy warm soup and discover ways to enjoy the colder months in Kingston. Meet in the Queen's University International Centre (QUIC) for crafts and interactive booths with campus partners including Health Promotion, Athletics & Recreation plus more!

Find additional events available during QUIC winter welcome days

Join our Peer Health Educator (PHE) volunteers for an in-person interactive cooking session.  Learn how to prepare a quick, easy, inexpensive and healthy recipe.  All students are welcome, regardless of your skill level of the kitchen.  Upon registration, students will receive the location, time and safety details.  

*registration opens 1 week prior to the session date

Register for Healthy Cooking Session

Join our Peer Health Educator (PHE) volunteers for an in-person interactive cooking session.  Learn how to prepare a quick, easy, inexpensive and healthy recipe.  All students are welcome, regardless of your skill level of the kitchen.  Upon registration, students will receive the location, time and safety details.  

*registration opens 1 week prior to the session date

Register for Healthy Cooking Session

Join the Peer Health Educator (PHE) mental fitness team for a chance to learn more about mental health resources and physical activity programs on campus. Connect with Peer Wellness Coaches, Athletics & Recreation QMove, the Peer Support Centre and Prescription Exercise at Queen's (PE-Q).

Students will learn and practice mindfulness techniques that can create a sense of calm and help with staying focused and centered in high stress situations.  This group helps students connect with others in Smith Engineering experiencing similar challenges and share experiences and useful strategies.   

W25 dates/times: Wednesdays from 3-4pm, Jan 28 to Mar 11 (excluding Feb 18) 

In-person (location sent upon registration)

Register for Engineering Calm 

Students will learn and practice mindfulness techniques that can create a sense of calm and help with staying focused and centered in high stress situations.  This group helps students connect with others in Smith Engineering experiencing similar challenges and share experiences and useful strategies.   

W25 dates/times: Wednesdays from 3-4pm, Jan 28 to Mar 11 (excluding Feb 18) 

In-person (location sent upon registration)

Register for Engineering Calm 

Students will learn and practice mindfulness techniques that can create a sense of calm and help with staying focused and centered in high stress situations.  This group helps students connect with others in Smith Engineering experiencing similar challenges and share experiences and useful strategies.   

W25 dates/times: Wednesdays from 3-4pm, Jan 28 to Mar 11 (excluding Feb 18) 

In-person (location sent upon registration)

Register for Engineering Calm 

Students will learn and practice mindfulness techniques that can create a sense of calm and help with staying focused and centered in high stress situations.  This group helps students connect with others in Smith Engineering experiencing similar challenges and share experiences and useful strategies.   

W25 dates/times: Wednesdays from 3-4pm, Jan 28 to Mar 11 (excluding Feb 18) 

In-person (location sent upon registration)

Register for Engineering Calm 

Students will learn and practice mindfulness techniques that can create a sense of calm and help with staying focused and centered in high stress situations.  This group helps students connect with others in Smith Engineering experiencing similar challenges and share experiences and useful strategies.   

W25 dates/times: Wednesdays from 3-4pm, Jan 28 to Mar 11 (excluding Feb 18) 

In-person (location sent upon registration)

Register for Engineering Calm 

This group is for students who are struggling to manage overwhelming emotions, deal with cries and control unhelpful behaviours.

W26 dates/times: Tuesdays from 1:30-3pm Jan 27 to Mar 10 

Register for Managing Powerful Emotions