Orientation Week Archives - Queen's Journal

Orientation weeks are an opportunity to educate about sexual violence. Banning them isn’t the solution.

Written on October 5, 2021. Posted in Editorials.

This article discusses sexual assault and may be triggering for some readers. The Kingston Sexual Assault Centre’s 24-hour crisis and support phone line can be reached at 613-544-6424 / 1-800-544-6424. The Centre’s online chat feature can be reached here. The Journal uses “survivor” to refer to those...

SOARB EDII working group addresses Orientation Week concerns brought forward by ‘Stolen by Smith’ and ‘Erased by FEAS’

Written on March 26, 2021. Posted in News.

Editors’ Note: The Journal published an article originally covering this topic on March 5, 2021, which did not adequately report on the labour and experiences of the SOARB EDII working group. Following documentation of negative Orientation Week experiences on student-run Instagram accounts “Stolen...

EDII identified as most pressing issue in Queen’s 2020 Orientation Week

Written on March 5, 2021. Posted in News.

The Senate Orientation Activities Review Board (SOARB) has released its annual report on Orientation Week 2020—with strong recommendations for orientation groups to focus on Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity and Indigeneity (EDII). The SOARB report is completed annually by a committee that works with...

Move-in week sees Queen’s residences open for business

Written on September 3, 2020. Posted in News, University.

As the University undertakes move-in week from Sept. 1-5, Queen’s residences are once again housing students. This year, according to Vice-Provost and Dean of Student Affairs Ann Tierney, just 1800 first-year students will be living in residence. There will also be approximately 100 residence dons...

University establishes guidelines for safe return to campus

Written on September 3, 2020. Posted in News, University.

With the school year starting next week, the University is working closely with Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) Public Health to ensure all campus safety guidelines meet provincial standards. “The university has worked with Public Health to plan a limited and safe re-opening...

Keeping the spirit of O-Week alive online

Written on September 3, 2020. Posted in Features.

Student leaders across faculties traditionally begin planning orientation week up to a year in advance. This March, however, a wrench was thrown into those plans when campus shut down in response to the spread of COVID-19. Once it was cemented that all orientation week events would occur online—and...

COVID-19 pushes Queen’s orientation week online

Written on August 27, 2020. Posted in News.

Following the University’s May 21 decision to move the fall term online, the Arts and Science Undergraduate Society (ASUS) announced a virtual orientation was underway for incoming students. The majority of events scheduled for this year’s orientation are adapted versions of previously in-person events. According...

Orientation week facing uncertainty with possibility of remote learning in the fall

Written on May 11, 2020. Posted in News.

As the AMS Orientation Roundtable (ORT) waits for more information about the method of course delivery for the fall term, no concrete plans for orientation week have been made. Along with the Division of Student Affairs (DSA), the ORT is continuing to assess contingency plans regarding the status...

Fall term break not worth a fragmented orientation week

Written on September 28, 2018. Posted in Opinions.

After its inaugural run and seeing the new two academic days in practice, the Queen’s community needs to have a conversation about the new Orientation Week structure—and whether it’s something worth reversing. The class of ‘22 was the first to follow the new format, which was passed by Queen’s Senate...

Marianas Trench storms Frosh mystery concert

Written on September 11, 2018. Posted in Arts, Music.

On Friday night, my childhood dreams came true—for the fourth time. The annual frosh mystery concert welcomed Vancouver band Marianas Trench on Sept. 7 to close off Orientation Week with a bang. For many, this was an exciting chance to see a band that played the soundtrack to their pre-teen lives....

Get to know your frosh leaders

Written on July 30, 2018. Posted in In Focus.

Each faculty has their own unique orientation week designed to break down barriers and make memories between new students. While activities, schedules and themes vary among the faculties, the leaders of each frosh week all have one goal: to make the experience of coming to Queen’s more enjoyable,...

News in Brief

Written on March 23, 2018. Posted in News.

Federal, provincial governments contributing nearly $78 million for public transit On Mar. 16, provincial and federal funding to expand Kingston’s public transit systems was announced by MPP Sophie Kiwala, MP Mark Gerrretsen and other municipal representatives, including Kingston Mayor Brian Paterson. An...

ASUS Orientation to partner with Canadian Cancer Society

Written on November 30, 2017. Posted in News.

After partnering with Canada’s largest post-secondary fundraiser for 13 years, ASUS has ended its relationship with the cystic fibrosis charity Shinerama. Not only has the program has been a hallmark of ASUS’ Orientation Week, but 2017 also marks the 50th year since the larger Queen’s community has...

News in Brief

Written on September 15, 2017. Posted in News.

Undergraduate Orientation Review Working Group to examine orientation activities, submit recommendations. On Wednesday, August 30, Principal Daniel Woolf announced that Deputy Provost (Academic Operations and Inclusion) Teri Shearer will chair a working group that will review undergraduate orientation....

Orientation Week in photos

Written on September 12, 2017. Posted in News.

Two FRECS (Engineering frosh leaders) sporting their “EngCut” hairstyles. Two ArtSci frosh getting messy during Frosh Olympics. Engineering frosh travelling from Benedickson Park to City Park hand-in-hand. A traditional game of tug of war during ArtSci Frosh Olympics. One FREC amidst the mosh...

The art and science of ArtSci frosh week

Written on July 31, 2017. Posted in In Focus.

How do you inspire 2500 teenagers to bond with each other, on a shoestring budget, in four days or less? You cover them with shaving cream and hope for the best. Like clockwork, a new batch of students arrive every year on campus looking forward to frosh week. Seen as a chance to hit the personal...

Commerce Frosh Week: from probation to commendation

Written on July 31, 2017. Posted in In Focus.

Following two year’s worth of changes made to their week’s events, training and culture, Commerce’s faculty orientation week has been cleared of their probationary status. This probation period came after the Senate Orientation Activities Review Board (SOARB) voiced hazing concerns in a memo sent...

Talking heads: What would you tell your first year self?

Written on July 31, 2017. Posted in Opinions.

“Save your flex dollars for exam season” Carson O’Sullivan ArtSci ‘18 “Get involved in extra curricular activities and be patient. Four years will go by fast.” Samuel Fumat ArtSci ‘18 “You are not the only one who feels a little lonely. Put yourself out there and you will find your people.” Jaedie...

Fundraising efforts to benefit campus and community

Written on July 31, 2017. Posted in In Focus.

For many students, the Queen’s Shinerama campaign is associated with memories of deafening cheer-offs, bottle drives, car washes and an ongoing commitment to bettering the lives of Canadians living with cystic fibrosis. What many students may not be aware of however, is the significance of the Queen’s...

AMS Assembly Recap Jan. 19

Written on January 20, 2017. Posted in News.

Due to several AMS Assembly members taking leaves of absence for the upcoming election and some late arrivals, the beginning of this Thursday’s Assembly meeting was held without meeting quorum — or reaching the minimum number to vote. However, motions that had been voted on before quorum was reached...

AMS Assembly at City Hall sees OUSA visitors

Written on October 6, 2016. Posted in News.

On Oct 5, the annual Town Hall AMS Assembly was held at City Hall in Kingston. The meeting began with guest speaker, Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA), followed by statements by members, approval of motions, and a short discussion period. OUSA The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance...

ASUS aims for cost-effective approach in new Marketing Strategic Plan

Written on October 4, 2016. Posted in News.

“Big”, “hairy” and “audacious”; listed in a bold red font, the three descriptors preface the major goals of the Arts and Science Undergraduate Society (ASUS) Marketing Strategic Plan for 2016-17. On Sept. 30, as the first month of the academic year drew to a close,...

Despite lack of damage, Kingston Police say Orientation Week behavior was disappointing

Written on September 13, 2016. Posted in News.

On move-in day during Orientation Week last year, Kingston police were caught off-guard by students flooding University Avenue for a spontaneous street party. This year, they knew what to expect but it still wasn’t enough to prepare them. According to Kingston Police media relations officer, Steve...

Orientation Week residence violations continue to drop

Written on November 6, 2015. Posted in News.

Write-ups filed by dons in residence during Orientation Week decreased again this year in continuation of a trend that began in 2012. Assistant Dean of Student Affairs (Student Life and Learning) Arig al Shaibah said the trend is a result of continuous efforts on the part of the University to educate...

Students attend sexual assault talk by survivor

Written on September 18, 2015. Posted in News.

Two days after arriving at Queen’s, all first-year students attended a talk by educator and activist Rachel Griffin on sexual assault. Dr. Griffin is an associate professor in the department of Communication Studies at Southern Illinois University and a survivor of sexual assault herself. The event,...

Frosh Week through the ages

Written on July 28, 2015. Posted in In Focus.

Upper-year students welcoming first-years to campus is one of the oldest traditions at Queen’s. But for nearly as long as the tradition has existed, it’s been accompanied by discussion and debate regarding the role of hazing in these activities. Recent changes include the elimination of many faculty-specific...

Shinerama fundraising efforts shine

Written on September 23, 2014. Posted in News.

Queen’s Shinerama has surpassed its fundraising goal and broken its record for the second year in a row, raising $93,337.57 in its 2014 Orientation Week campaign. Shinerama is a student-run fundraising campaign that operates across multiple Canadian universities and raises around $1 million dollars...

Frosh week liquor offences decrease drastically

Written on September 8, 2014. Posted in News.

According to preliminary data from the Kingston Police Force (KPF), frosh week has seen an 83 per cent drop since 2012 in the number of Liquor Licence Act tickets issued in the University District. Const. Steve Koopman, media relations officer for the KPF, doesn’t have all the numbers yet, but he...

A Scottish girl in Canada: a year on exchange at Queen’s

Written on June 12, 2012. Posted in Lifestyle.

I’d never heard of Queen’s University at the start of last year, but after a bit of research I decided to leap across the pond from Strathclyde University in Glasgow to spend a year in Kingston. I knew it was a great school for Engineering, my field of studies, but Queen’s culture surprised me. I...

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