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Principal Patrick Deane will hold a special virtual meeting to provide an update on Queen’s new strategy on November 29 from 1 to 2 p.m. Students, staff and faculty are invited to attend.

Principal Patrick Deane sent the following letter to all students ahead of more large gatherings anticipated this weekend. A targeting students will run across all official university social media channels to re-enforce his message:

Dear Students,

Starting this month, the university will begin consultations with Indigenous members of the Queen’s community to engage in a reflective dialogue on Indigeneity in pursuit of improving internal practices and advancing truth and reconciliation. This comes from the realization earlier this year that the required rigour associated with Indigenous identity has not been adequately factored into hiring and other internal processes at Queen’s in a consistent manner.

Eighty years ago, the late Dr. Alfred Bader (BSc'45, BA'46, MSc'47, LLD'86) arrived on campus to begin his studies at Queen’s, inaugurating an ongoing relationship between the university and the Bader family that has been marked by a series of transformational gifts. To commemorate the anniversary and the extraordinary philanthropy of the Baders, Queen’s has proclaimed Nov. 15 Bader Day and is also announcing three new gifts from the Bader family and Bader Philanthropies, Inc.

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Principal and Vice-Chancellor Patrick Deane is pleased to announce the selection of The Honourable Murray Sinclair as the 15^th Chancellor of Queen’s University. Queen’s University Council finalized the selection of His Honour this afternoon, completing a search process that began in fall 2020. He will begin in the role July 1.

Queen’s understands and supports the City of Kingston’s efforts to further curb illegal gatherings in light of the pandemic.

This year, the last day of September will mark Canada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a newly designated day of remembrance to honour victims and survivors of Canada’s Indigenous residential school system.

In support of this important moment of reflection and learning, units across Queen’s are preparing several activities and opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to learn, engage, and act toward advancing reconciliation both on and off campus.