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Queen’s University International Centre introduces travel app for international students

Written on July 26, 2021. Posted in News.

As the university plans for in-person studies in September, Queen’s University International Centre (QUIC) has introduced the iCent app for international students’ return to campus in July. iCent is a travel app that includes resources and information on pre- and post-arrival procedures, health...

Queen’s University International Centre introduces travel app for international students

Written on July 26, 2021. Posted in News.

QUIC’s investments in fossil fuels outweigh investments in renewables

Written on February 28, 2020. Posted in News.

The Queen’s University Investment Counsel (QUIC), a coveted launchpad for finance hopefuls in the Commerce program, holds more investments in fossil fuels than renewables. The counsel manages $1.4 million in assets and its analysts manage real portfolios—the club holds investments in companies like...

“It started burning out of nowhere”: student recounts Alfred Street blaze

Written on October 4, 2019. Posted in News.

Omar El Zarif, CompSci ’22 and PhD candidate, was sitting in his living room on Sept. 17 when his roommate noticed flames on the fire escape staircase of his Alfred St. apartment. “It started burning out of nowhere,” El Zarif said in an interview with The Journal. “We didn’t know what happened.” El...

Increased engagement at Intercultural Awareness program

Written on February 9, 2018. Posted in News.

Following increased demand for intercultural training, the Queen’s University International Center offers an improved comprehensive Intercultural Awareness Certificate Training Program to all members of the community to promote inclusion and safety on campus. Offered four to five times a year, the...

Campus leaves international grad students vulnerable

Written on March 11, 2016. Posted in Features.

In her home country, Samantha* was a good student with a burgeoning social life — but when she arrived at Queen’s for her graduate studies, she found herself falling behind. She said she spent all her time working to bridge the curriculum gap between her home university and Queen’s, as well as adjusting...

Talking Heads: What are you doing for reading week?

Written on February 11, 2016. Posted in Opinions.

“I’m heading to Vancouver.” Vincci Loo, Exchange Student from Singapore “I’m staying here to study.” Shi Chen, International Student from China “Probably won’t be in Kingston, hopefully Detroit.” Parikshith Gautham, International Student from India “Going to Toronto...

All abroad

Written on September 20, 2013. Posted in Features.

While Queen’s reaches out to the wider world, the wider world is coming to its front doors. Approximately 547 international exchange students came to Queen’s during the 2012-13 academic year, from the 46 countries where Queen’s has exchange agreements. Hosting exchange students aligns with what has...

Around the world in 50 years

Written on October 5, 2012. Posted in News.

In the midst of their 50th year on campus, the Queen’s University International Centre (QUIC) is looking to the past. Director Wayne Myles said he’s been working with the rest of the QUIC’s staff to educate the campus more on the history of the QUIC itself and the programs it runs. “If we could say...

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Queen’s University International Centre introduces travel app for international students

Queen’s University International Centre introduces travel app for international students

QUIC’s investments in fossil fuels outweigh investments in renewables

“It started burning out of nowhere”: student recounts Alfred Street blaze

Increased engagement at Intercultural Awareness program

Campus leaves international grad students vulnerable

Talking Heads: What are you doing for reading week?

All abroad

Around the world in 50 years

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