Why Choose Queen's Residence

“I loved my experience in residence. I can safely say that my time in Leonard Hall was the best year I've had at Queen's. All of my housemates now lived on my floor three years ago, and we will likely be friends for life. There is nothing better than Lenny brunch or a late-night Lazy burrito with friends.”

Ben H.
Student

A student smiles as their parent points at the move-in welcome desk.

Two students sit with their backs to the camera and face Tindall Field on a sunny day.

Three students walk on a grassy area with trees. Brant House is in the background.

Students walk by the Outdoor Indigenous Gathering Space in the fall.

Choosing residence at Queen’s is a transformative experience that sets the stage for you to thrive at university. It’s more than just a living space – it’s about immersing yourself in a vibrant community where you create lifelong connections.

Living in residence means sharing new experiences with a close-knit group of peers. With exclusive events, academic programming, and personal support, we help ease your transition from high school to university. You'll gain independence while being surrounded by a supportive community that will help you when you need it.

From peer mentorship to fun social activities, residence is where you can thrive, find your passions, and truly feel at home. Choose residence at Queen’s for a supportive and enriching university experience.

Residence Learning Goals

Living in residence encourages active participation in the community – in residence, locally and globally. We encourage you to be respectful and engage civically as you grow and develop personally and academically as a member of the Queen’s community.

At Queen’s, we have three core principles that guide the living experience for you in residence and are designed to help you achieve student success.

Sense of Belonging

We encourage you to feel a connection to Queen's and cultivate a responsibility for active engagement in creating an inclusive community while students at ��ֱ�� and throughout your life.

Building Resilience

We encourage you to problem solve, think critically, accept responsibility for your actions, learn, ask for help, access support resources, and grow from challenging experiences.

Academic Success

We help you identify and strive to achieve realistic and tangible goals that contribute to your overall academic efforts.

Queen's Residence offers you...

All-You-Care-to-Eat Dining

The mandatory meal plan means you don’t have to worry about grocery shopping, cooking, or doing the dishes, and the dining hall is a great place to catch up with your friends. In residence, you are never more than 900 metres from a dining hall!

Food at Queen's

Safety and Security

First time away from home? A member of the Residence Life and Services team is always on-call. We also work directly with Campus Security and Emergency Services to keep you safe.

Support in Residence

Fun!

We host weekly residence-wide programs designed to help students connect and build community. Activities include craft nights, movie screenings, yoga sessions, and karaoke, as well as identity-based initiatives celebrating our diverse residence community, including Holi festivities, the Black Student Success Initiative, and Pride Week in Residence.

Weekly Highlights

Academic Support

We work collaboratively with Faculty members, , and other campus partners to offer you academic programming and help you reach your academic potential. Initiatives have included monthly Student Academic Success Services booths in Residence, offering resources and academic support.

Build Your Academic Skills

Living Learning Communities and Unique Communities

Are you looking to live with students who share your academic or personal interests? Check out our Living Learning Communities and Unique Communities.

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