Peer Mentor Program

The Peer Mentor Program is an upper year support program delivered by the Student Experience Office. The program is designed to match upper-year peer mentors with Queen’s students who are second year and above who believe that they would benefit from the support of a Mentor. Peer mentors can assist with getting adjusted to university life, getting involved on campus, stress management, and much more.

Location: Student Experience Office, JDUC 110

Website: //www.queensu.ca/studentexperience/peer-mentor-program

Good2Talk

Good2Talk is a free, confidential helpline providing professional counselling and information and referrals for mental health, addictions and well-being to post-secondary students in Ontario, 24/7/365.

Hours: 24/7

Telephone: 1-866-925-5454

Website: //good2talk.ca

Website: //www.good2talk.ca/
Contact: 1-866-925-5454

Health Services (Student Wellness Services)

Queen’s Student Health Services provides professional health & wellness services to Queen’s students. These services are offered in a safe, caring, respectful and empowering environment, which is directed towards optimizing students’ personal, academic and overall wellbeing.

Location: 146 Stuart Street

Hours: Monday- Friday, 9am-4:30pm

Website: //www.queensu.ca/studentwellness/health-services/services-offered

Resolve Counselling Services Kingston

Resolve Counselling & Community Services offers a number of individual programs and services that are designed to support individuals, couples, and families overcome challenges that affect their emotional and social well-being. They also offer financial and employee counselling services.

Location: 417 Bagot Street

Hours: Monday and Thursday 8:30am-8pm, Tuesday and Wednesday 8:30am-5pm, Friday 8:30am-4pm.

Website: //resolvecounselling.org/counselling-community-services/

Telehealth Ontario

Telehealth Ontario is a free service provided by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care that allows Ontario residents to speak to a registered Nurse with their medical or health questions any time of the day or night.

Contact: 1-866-797-0000

Website: //www.queensu.ca/faith-and-spiritual-life/home

Health Promotion Professional Appointments (Student Wellness Services)

Health Promotion offers one-on-one appointments to any students who want to make a change in their health behaviours.  We see students who want to improve their sleep, eating, and physical activity habits, would like to develop a self-care plan or who want to quit or cut down on substance use (i.e., alcohol, tobacco, and/or cannabis).

Location: Mitchell Hall 120

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm

Website: //www.queensu.ca/studentwellness/health-promotion/appointments

Student Academic Success Services

Student Academic Success Services offers academic support to students who wish to develop their skills in critical thinking, reading, learning, studying, writing, and self-management. We welcome Queen’s undergraduate and graduate students at all stages of program completion and all levels of ability.

Location: First floor of Stauffer

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm

Telephone: 613-533-6315

Website: //sass.queensu.ca

AMS Academic Grievance Centre

The Academic Grievance Centre is the place to go if you have any questions or concerns about academic grievances, discipline, or regulations. The volunteers that work in the centre, located in room 40 of the JDUC, are very knowledgeable about the academic policies of the university and can be a resource and support if you have a problem or simply need someone to listen.

Location: JDUC 040

Hours: Monday to Friday, 12pm-4pm

Website: //myams.org/team-details/academic-grievance-centre/

Queen’s Legal Aid

Queen’s Legal Aid provides legal services to low-income residents of Kingston, Napanee and surrounding areas, and to Queen’s University and St. Lawrence College students.

Location: 303 Bagot Street, Suite 500

Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm and Friday 1pm-4:30pm

Website: //queenslawclinics.ca/queens-legal-aid

Judicial Affairs Office

The Judicial Affairs Office (JAO) is a resource if you’re having an issue that pertains to the Queen’s Student Code of Conduct, or any AMS Policy or Procedure. In addition to helping students understand their obligations under the Code, the JAO receives AMS members’ complaints and represents students facing alleged Category 2 offences. The volunteers that work in the JAO—located in room 38 of the JDUC—have extensive knowledge on the Queen’s Non-Academic Misconduct system, AMS Policies & Procedures, and pillars of natural justice.

Location John Deutsch University Centre – Room 38

Website: www.myams.org/nam

Email: judicial@ams.queensu.ca

Out in Kingston

Lists all the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender events taking place in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Listings are free to local LGBT community groups and businesses.

Location: 844a Princess Street

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am-12pm and 1pm-5pm

Website: //outin.ca/contact/

Levana Gender Advocacy Centre

The Levana Gender Advocacy Centre is a student-funded Queen’s University organization committed to creating and nurturing a radical community of Kingston students and residents. They are devoted to fighting gender oppression and advocating for broad ideas of gender empowerment for those of any or no gender. They organize ongoing programming based on these goals.

Location: 51 Bader Lane (but currently in between spaces)

Email: levanacentre@gmail.com

Website: //levanagenderadvocacycentre.com

Queen’s Community Housing

Community Housing manages the student rental properties owned by Queen’s University. This includes two apartment complexes located at west campus – An Clachan and John Orr Tower – as well as a variety of apartments and houses in the Student Village (Core Rentals) around campus.

Location: 169 University Avenue

Hours: 9am-4pm, Monday to Friday

Website: //community.housing.queensu.ca

AMS Housing Resource Centre

The Housing Resource Centre offers support for students who are experiencing a conflict with a landlord or housemate in a safe and confidential space. Trained student volunteers can also answer questions and provide information on property standards, leases, tenant rights, house hunting, home security, and more.

Location: JDUC Room 040

Hours: Monday-Friday, 5pm-7pm (see Facebook for updates on closures)

Website: //www.facebook.com/AMS.HRC?fref=ts

**Holiday House check

Booking form: //docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenIdIrDFQEy4v-9rXGTXBZHYemm2ldG14wGN3x0sBVJ-R00A/viewform

Martha’s Table

Martha’s Table is a non-profit charitable organization that provides low cost nutritious meals to those in need, in safe and accepting environment. Meals are prepared and served Monday through Friday by volunteers in a restaurant-style setting for the nominal cost of one dollar.

Location: 629 Princess Street

Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:30am-5:30pm

Website: //www.marthastable.ca

KFL&A Sexual Health Clinic

KFL&A Public Health provides walk-in sexual health clinics that provide services such as pregnancy testing, HIV testing, and information on sexually transmitted infections. A health card is not required to be seen.

Location: 221 Portsmouth Avenue

Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 4pm-6pm

Website: //www.kflaph.ca/en/index.aspx

Sexual Health Resource Centre (SHRC)

The SHRC is a non-profit information and referral service that addresses sex, sexuality, and sexual health that serves the community of Kingston, Ontario. Their office is staffed by educated volunteer who can provide information in person or over telephone.

Location: JDUC Room 223

Hours: Updated daily on their Facebook Page (//www.facebook.com/shrckingston/)

Website: //shrckingston.org/?fbclid=IwAR0mJuqDaWqele1mAT2NQWADx2MIuElnodF53AlgptrEKJOBj50zaPHfaAA

Sexual Assault Centre 
Sexual Assault Centre Kingston (SAC Kingston) is mandated to provide support services and programs to women and all trans and gender non-conforming individuals (14 years of age and older) who have experienced recent and/or historical sexual violence in Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox, and Addington
Website: //www.sackingston.com/
Contact: Info: 613-545-0762 Crisis: 613-544-6424
Address:  400 Elliott Avenue Unit/bureau 1 (Rockcliffe Plaza), Kingston

Psycho-educational Group for Survivors of Sexual Assault (PEGaSUS)

This group offers a supportive space open to all genders of students who have experienced adult sexual assault, a safe space to connect, and an opportunity to recognize strengths, build resilience and work towards self-empowerment.  Weekly Group held on Thursdays.

Hours: Meets on Tuesdays for 8 weeks.

Email: pegasusgroup@queensu.ca for information and to join

Website: //www.queensu.ca/sexualviolencesupport/support-and-services

Four Directions Aboriginal Centre

Four Directions Indigenous Centre strives to be a home away from home for Indigenous students and a site of information and support for the broader Queen’s community. It is a hub of activity that offers cultural programming, as well as food and feasts.

Location: 146 Barrie Street

Website: //www.queensu.ca/fourdirections/

Office of the Chaplain

A Confidante and advisor to all members of the Queen’s Community. The chaplain is able to provide grief counselling for those who have experienced a loss and can provide guidance for students looking to make a change in their spiritual life.

Location: JDUC 142B

Website: //www.queensu.ca/faith-and-spiritual-life/home