Student Experience OfficeThis website is for students entering their first year at Â鶹¹ÙÍø's in January 2027. For students starting at Â鶹¹ÙÍø's in September 2026, please check out the Next Steps Fall 2026 Intake page.
This Winter Entry Next Steps website will ensure you are prepared for your first year in January 2027. All incoming undergraduate students should review and complete all the Next Steps check list as they apply to you.
We also encourage you to explore all of the student resources and supports available across Student Affairs and the campus.
Get Ready for Your Arrival
Complete these steps before your first day on campus.
Activate and Confirm your NetID
Your NetID and password give you access to online services and resources. You received information about activating your NetID (sent to your applicant email address) when your application was received.
You have to activate your NetID before you can register for your courses. Once you have activated your NetID, make sure you can login to . That way you’ll know you’re ready for course registration.
Your NetID will never change, but you should change your NetID password often. A strong NetID password ensures that both your personal information and university resources are protected.
Make your transition an easy one, and visit the ITS website to help you get started with activating your NetID. View information about setting up your NetID, and technology, resources, and services available to students.
You will use the same NetID and password for all Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s applications – SOLUS, email, onQ, etc.
Set Up Your Â鶹¹ÙÍø's Email
Make sure to review the email you received with information about your Â鶹¹ÙÍø's email account. Log in to Â鶹¹ÙÍø's email service and Office 365 and make sure everything is set up to your satisfaction.
From this point forward, Â鶹¹ÙÍø's will communicate with you via your Â鶹¹ÙÍø's email account, so be sure to keep checking it regularly!
Contact Financial Aid and Awards
January entry students may be eligible for Financial Aid and Awards. Learn more about financial aid and awards.
For more information about financial assistance options that may be available to you, please contact financialaid@queensu.ca.
Get ready for Residence!
We can't wait to welcome you into our residence community. To apply for a space in residence, you must have completed the following items by November 26, 2026, at 4pm ET:
- Submit your application
- Pay your $805 deposit
- Optional: Complete a Health Accommodation Form
For more information on the application process, how to pay your deposit, submitting a health accommodation form, and fees, please visit Â鶹¹ÙÍø's Residences Winter Intake Page.
Connect with Â鶹¹ÙÍø's Residence
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Residence Admissions team at reslife@queensu.ca or via LiveChat on the Residence website.
Get in touch with Hospitality Services
Hospitality Services take food allergies and special diets very seriously, including food intolerances, food-related medical conditions, or dietary needs related to religious or cultural observance. You are encouraged to take the following steps before arriving on campus:
- Complete the  through the . 
-  with Hospitality Services’ Registered Dietitian to discuss how your dietary needs can be accommodated and meal planning.
- Learn more about Dietary Accommodations and the Residence Meal Plans.
- Remember to “Ask Before You Eat" if you have questions about ingredients or food preparation.
Students living off-campus can buy a Campus Meal Plan any time during the academic year, with flexible options to suit different budgets and campus lifestyles.
Get ready to live off-campus!
Thinking about Off-Campus housing in Kingston? Do you have questions about the Kingston student rental market, your housing search, lease agreements, tenant rights and responsibilities, and finding housemates? Connect with the Off-Campus Living Advisor for resources and guidance.
Enrol in your courses
Registration for winter courses is underway. If you haven't yet registered, we encourage you to enrol in classes as soon as possible. The First Year Registration Guide is a helpful starting point in planning your courses. Our introduces degree planning for your major, course registration, and an introduction to the supports and resources on campus.
If you would like to book an appointment with an academic advisor to help navigate course selection, please email Daralyn Auld at at daralyn.auld@queensu.ca.
Register with Â鶹¹ÙÍø's Student Accessibility Services (QSAS)
If you experience barriers in the academic learning environment due to disability-related reasons, connect with Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s Student Accessibility Services (QSAS) to register for accommodations. Don't wait until the start of the semester- start the process now!
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Please note: if you have applied to live in Residence and require an accommodation for your living environment, this is a separate process that can be accessed via the Student Residence and Dining Portal.
Log in to update your contact information in SOLUS
Please update your Winter 2027 address, phone number and emergency contact information in SOLUS.
Submit your photo for your Student Card in SOLUS
All full-time on-campus students are required to have a student card when they first come to Â鶹¹ÙÍø's.
Student Wellness Services can support many of your physical, mental, and sexual health needs.
Vaccinations
Before arriving on campus, review your immunization record with your healthcare provider or local health unit and keep a copy for your records. Student Wellness Services may request this information during appointments.
Â鶹¹ÙÍø's encourages students to ensure their are up to date, including protection against measles. Due to recent cases in Ontario, checking your immunization status before arriving on campus is especially important.
The local health unit also recommends the two-dose Meningococcal B vaccine for post-secondary students, as they are at increased risk of infection. While not publicly funded through , it may be covered through supplementary health insurance plans.
For more information about recommended vaccinations before coming to campus, please visit Student Wellness Services recommended immunization page.
Health Insurance
Â鶹¹ÙÍø's students are automatically enrolled into a that provides partial coverage for health, vision, dental, and travel, administered by Â鶹¹ÙÍø's student governments.
Before , we encourage you to review any existing family or private health insurance coverage you may have to compare benefits and understand your coverage needs.
Prescription Medications
If you currently take any prescription medications, speak with your healthcare provider about bringing an adequate supply with you to school. Prescriptions can be transferred to a pharmacy in Kingston (e.g., on campus), and you should plan ahead to avoid disruptions in medication access.
Student Wellness Services can also provide support and discuss options for ongoing medication management while you are studying at Â鶹¹ÙÍø's.
Ongoing Healthcare
If you currently receive ongoing care for a physical and/or mental health condition, plan how you will continue that care while away at school.
- Stay connected with your current healthcare providers and ask whether virtual appointments are available.
- If you require ongoing specialist care, ask your provider to arrange referrals to specialists in the Kingston area before you arrive. If assistance is needed with this process, Student Wellness Services can help. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;
- Create your TELUS Health Connect account before arriving on campus. Student Wellness Services uses this secure electronic health record system to book medical and mental health appointments, receive test results and secure messages, and complete required forms before and after appointments. A TELUS Health account is required to access services through Student Wellness Services.
- Student Wellness Services can help connect you with local healthcare resources if needed.
Complete the It Takes All Of Us online learning module
To ensure every first-year student is aware of an understands their role in helping to prevent sexual violence, you are required to complete the It Takes All Of Us online learning program before January 4, 2027.
If you find completing the program online difficult due to personal circumstances, you'll be asked to complete a form to opt out.
Manage your finances in SOLUS
Winter term tuition and Student Assistance Levy (SAL) as shown on your Account Summary in SOLUS must be paid by January 9, 2027.
For information on how to pay, please visit: /registrar/tuition-fees/how-to-pay
We encourage you to check out the opportunities outlined below to prepare for your arrival. These will help you meet new people and acquaint you with what Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s Campus and Kingston offer.
Kingston and campus are beautiful in the winter - we can’t wait to welcome you to Â鶹¹ÙÍø in January 2027!
International Student Welcome Days
Â鶹¹ÙÍø International Centre (QUIC) is hosting several events on during Winter Welcome dates in January to welcome international students to campus!
Allyship & Belonging Student Calendar
Explore events and initiatives across campus specifically for equity-deserving students and students wanting to become better allies.
Every student's journey to Â鶹¹ÙÍø's is different! Explore the resources to learn about additional supports, services, and communities available to help you prepare for your first year and make the most of your Â鶹¹ÙÍø's experience.
If you experience barriers in the academic learning environment due to disability-related reasons, please see instructions below:
- Register with Â鶹¹ÙÍø's Student Accessibility Services (QSAS)
- Connect with Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s Student Accessibility Services (QSAS) to register for academic accommodations. Start the process at the end of June so accommodations are in place for fall term classes.
- Register for the QSAS Summer Webinar happening in June 2027. Check back here for the registration link in May.
- Submit a Fall Orientation Accessibility Request form.
- Register for the QSuccess Peer Mentorship Program and choose an upper year mentor with shared lived experience.
- Check back here for the registration link in July.
Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre (4D) is the home away from home for First Nations, Inuit and Métis students on campus!
Our team of Indigenous staff facilitates cultural activities such as drumming, beading, feasts and ceremony, as well as a wealth of social events, academic workshops and wellbeing programming. We have an Indigenous Mental Health Counsellor, Student Advisor, and Elder on our team to support students holistically.
We provide study spaces, laundry, a cozy living room, and a pantry/full access kitchen.
The Ban Righ Centre assists women-identified students of all ages, especially those who are returning to university after a time away to continue formal or informal education.
The Centre is located on campus and is a hub of campus life for mature women students and mothers from diverse backgrounds, through which they can become part of a community of peers.
- Offers student advising, financial assistance, practical and personal support
- Promotes university resources (intellectual, scholastic, cultural, recreational)
- Facilitates the participation of women in campus functions
- Advocates on behalf of mature women students and student mothers
- Brings staff, faculty, and students together in an environment which encourages mutuality and equality
- Provides a continuing education program of speakers and visiting scholars open to the broader community
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The is a hub for international student life at Â鶹¹ÙÍø's University offering immigration advising, academic support, career advising and social events for international students.
Winter Welcome Days
QUIC Winter Welcome Days are orientation events for new international students at Â鶹¹ÙÍø's University, held at the start of the January term. Through practical workshops, drop-in advising, and opportunities to connect with campus and community resources, students can access support with topics such as banking, Social Insurance Numbers (SIN), job searching, and academic culture shock. These events help students build connections, access essential resources, and feel more confident navigating their new environment.
The Yellow House is Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s Student Centre for Equity and Inclusion, providing safe, supportive, and empowering spaces and programs for students who identify as Black and/or Indigenous, and/or People of Colour (BIPoC), and/or Two-Sprit and/or Lesbian, and/or Gay, and/or Bisexual, and/or Transgender, and/or Queer, and/or Questioning and additional gender identities (2SLGBTQ+).
The Yellow House engages students in initiatives that actively dismantle oppressive, racist, and colonial ideologies and practices.
Student Experience Office
The Student Experience Office (SEO) offers programs and services to orient students to university life, to support their successful transitions into and through university, and to encourage leadership development, student engagement, and co-curricular involvement while at Â鶹¹ÙÍø's.
Below is more information about a few essential SEO programs. Be sure to follow the Student Experience Office on or check out our Upcoming Events!
Off-Campus Community
Living off-campus? Get involved with the Off-Campus Community! The First-Year Off-Campus Community (OCC) is open to all first-year students living off-campus. All off-campus students will be added to the First-Year OCC mailing list and assigned an upper year leader!
Q Success
QSuccess is a first-year mentorship program that matches first-year students with an upper-year mentor. QSuccess aims to support students’ successful transition through the first year of university.
You can start connecting with a mentor today!