January 8th, 2020
KINGSTON,ON- The AMS is deeply saddened to hear about the recent plane crash and would like to extend our support and hearts to all those who have been impacted.
Our sincerest condolences to our peers, friends, and colleagues, particularly in the Canadian-Iranian community, who may have lost loved ones in this terrible incident.
Currently, there are no Queen’s students or faculty members thought to have been on the plane, but we mourn for our colleagues at other Universities across Canada who are reporting losses.
Anyone in need of support is encouraged to reach out to any of the following resources:
Peer Support Centre
http://amspeersupport.com/
Hours: 10:00am – 10:00 pm – 7 days a week
Location: John Deutsch University Centre – Room 034
Empower Me
https://ear.powerflexweb.com/1545/login_SC.html
Hours: 24/7
To Access: Call the 24/7 helpline at 1-844-741-6389 from anywhere in North America to be directly connected to a trained counsellor.
Student Wellness Services
https://www.queensu.ca/studentwellness/
To schedule an initial in-person same day appointment, call 613-533-2506 Monday–Friday between 8:00am – 4:30pm.
Queen’s University International Centre
https://quic.queensu.ca
Mitchell Hall 208, 2nd floor
Phone: +1-613-533-2604
Hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.
Please direct all media inquiries to Ananya Chakraborty, AMS Director of Communications, at or (613) 533-6000 x 75850
BACKGROUNDER
Alma Mater Society (AMS) – //www.myams.org
The central undergraduate student government at Queen’s University, the AMS represents over 18,000 students and is the oldest student government in Canada. There are over 1,000 student volunteers and 700 paid staff.