Orientation & Welcome

These events are designed to welcome students to Queen's community, connect them with resources, and build connections. Highlights: Yellow House Welcome, Black Welcome, Queer Walking Tours, Information Booths, Pride Community Fair and Sign-Making

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for the 2026/27 academic year.

Yellow House Welcome

The Yellow House Welcome is an event for new and returning students who are 2SLGBTQ+ and/or BIPoC to learn about programs they can expect from the Yellow House this year. Students will be free to grab a delicious culturally-affirming snack, connect with staff and find their community. This year's welcome event will take place on September 18th at Rideau Building, from 11:00-2:00pm at 207 Stuart St third floor (Rideau Building)

Expect: lawn games out front, booth and freezies, door prize, clothing and tote bag decorating station, BIPoC vendor market, song circle from 1-2pm, culturally affirming snacks, and more! 
 

Black Welcome

The Black Welcome is an event focused on providing an opportunity for students, staff and faculty to find each other and connect ahead of the school year. Expect delicious cultural food, a chance to get a professional portrait taken, raffle prizes and information on upcoming events catered to Black students. 

The goal is for Black students, staff and faculty to kick off the academic year by building affirming connections and a strong sense of community. 

This years welcome event will be held in Wallace Hall on Friday, September 25th, from 6:00-9:00pm. It will feature local Black-owned businesses sharing their resources, food by Jerkebago and more! 

Queer Walking Tours

Queer Walking Tours is a fully immersive guided tour across the Queen's University campus that highlight 2SLGBTQ+ relevant historical spaces, and important spaces today. This approximately one hour long tour can be completed using either the attached booklet and QR codes posted at each stop or through a full audio tour.

Information Booths

Visit Yellow House Student Staff representatives at one of our many booths throughout the year. We often have resources, stickers, and friendly conversation. 

Pride

Since 2023 Yellow House has attended the Kingston Pride Community Fair where we host a booth, run activities, and connect with community members. Previous offerings at our booth: button making, free stickers and buttons, booklets, YH content/resources, community mural, and face painting.

Throughout Pride month we share a Pride Gazette Article sharing updates and plans for the future, we share educational content and attend and amplify Queen's events such as AGNES x QCC Queer Collaging events, and Queen's Flag Raising.

In addition to our engagement with Kingston Pride, we also host a sign making event in collaboration with the Queen's Faculty of Education GSA that helps Queen's community members get ready for the Pride parade.