Afro Beats

Date

Tuesday April 5, 2022
6:30 pm - 7:20 pm

Location

Studio 4 of the Athletics and Recreation Centre

In collaboration with the Athletics and Recreation Centre!

Do you love soca, dancehall, hip hop, or reggae? Do you want to learn about different cultures and meet new people? Introducing... Afro Beats!

In this dance fitness class, we’ll focus on different Afro-Caribbean styles of dance and shake off all our stresses together through our passion to dance. No experience required… just a positive attitude!

Register here!

Note: To address the unique needs and concerns of BIPoC student communities, this group fitness class is open only to qualified individuals who self-identify as Black, Indigenous and/or a person of colour. This initiative follows the provisions of a special program and special employment as outlined by the Ontario Human Rights Commission: http://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/your-guide-special-programs-and-human-rights-code.

Afro Beats (All Students)

Date

Monday March 27, 2023
7:30 pm - 8:20 pm

Location

Studio 4 of the Athletics and Recreation Centre

In collaboration with the Athletics and Recreation Centre!

Do you love soca, dancehall, hip hop, or reggae? Do you want to learn about different cultures and meet new people? Introducing... Afro Beats!

In this dance fitness class, we’ll focus on different Afro-Caribbean styles of dance and shake off all our stresses together through our passion to dance. No experience required… just a positive attitude!

Register here!

Queer Crafting (Watercolour Workshop)

Date

Friday November 4, 2022
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Location

Agnes Etherington Art Centre

Open to 2SLGBTQ+ Queen's students. Come to the Agnes Etherington Art Centre for this queer crafting event. Stop by at 5pm on Friday November 4th to do some watercolour painting and to socialize with your queer peers!

Afro Beats (BIPoC Students)

Date

Wednesday April 5, 2023
6:30 pm - 7:20 pm

Location

Studio 4 of the Athletics and Recreation Centre

In collaboration with the Athletics and Recreation Centre!

Do you love soca, dancehall, hip hop, or reggae? Do you want to learn about different cultures and meet new people? Introducing... Afro Beats!

In this dance fitness class, we’ll focus on different Afro-Caribbean styles of dance and shake off all our stresses together through our passion to dance. No experience required… just a positive attitude!

Register here!

Note: To address the unique needs and concerns of BIPoC student communities, this group fitness class is open only to qualified individuals who self-identify as Black, Indigenous and/or a person of colour. This initiative follows the provisions of a special program and special employment as outlined by the Ontario Human Rights Commission: http://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/your-guide-special-programs-and-human-rights-code.

Loving Our Skin

Date

Thursday February 10, 2022
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Location

Zoom

Yellow House is proud to have the founders of a Black-owned skincare company Afiya Beauty, Kaltum and Shamsa, join us and talk about all of the ways we can love the skin we are in. This talk will be filled with empowerment for our Black students as well as self care tips to keep glowing all winter long.

Gender Splendor

Date

Wednesday October 18, 2023
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Location

YH@140

Come out to our  support group 'Gender Splendor' hosted in collaboration with Student Wellness Services. This group is open to trans, nonbinary, two-spirit, agender, genderqueer, genderfluid and other non cisgender students at Queen's. Come meet and talk to our 2SLGBTQ+ counsellor, and Sexual and Gender Diversity Advisor, and other students. 

Gender Splendor

Date

Wednesday January 11, 2023
4:45 pm - 6:00 pm

Location

Yellow House (140 Stuart St)

Come hang out with 2SLGBTQ+ Counsellor and other trans and non-binary Queen's students for some coffee, snacks, and discussions. Meet at the Yellow House at 4:45pm.

 

This group is open to trans, nonbinary, two-spirit, agender, genderqueer, genderfluid and other non-cisgender students at Queen's.

 

Event Registration Link

Find Your Joy Through Music

Date

Wednesday February 23, 2022
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Location

Zoom

Join us with psychologist E.L. Adams on February 23 at 6:00 pm on Zoom for a chance to connect with your community and add new music to your collection that sparks joy. Sign up here. 

Gaymes Night

Date

Thursday February 10, 2022
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Location

Yellow House

Come have some fun at Gaymes Night! Open to 2SLGBTQ+ students at Queen's. Sign up with the link in our bio as space is limited! See you at 5pm on the 10th!

Sign up here.

RSVP: Yellow House Black Hair Check In

Date

Friday November 26, 2021
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Location

To quote India Arie, "You can shave it off like a South African beauty, Or get in on lock like Bob Marley
You can rock it straight like Oprah Winfrey..." However you choose to wear your hair, we've created this virtual event to come together with fellow Black students and discuss your hair journey and share tips and tricks!

Join us on Friday, November 26; 7-8:30 on Zoom for a casual conversation on Black hair.

Sign up for Black Hair Check in.