Homecoming
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Homecoming is on Oct 16 to Oct 18 at Grant Hall, Kingston.
Student Guide
New to Queen's?
Just landed in Kingston for school? What's on at Queen's University, what's free, where to study, and how to meet people — pulled from Kingston's real event feed.
Start here — new to Queen's?
New in Kingston for school? Start here. This page pulls together what a student actually needs in the first weeks: what's on at Queen's University in University District, downtown Kingston, what's free around town, where to study, where the cheap coffee is, and how to meet people who aren't in your lectures. Everything below is real listings from Kingston's own event feed — no filler, no invented "student deals".
Kingston's campuses:
Queen's University — University District, downtown Kingston
St. Lawrence College Kingston — King Street West
Royal Military College of Canada — Point Frederick
Kingston also has SLC, RMC — each with its own crowd and its own corners of town. Student life here runs on the same rails as the town's — the rec centre, the library, the halls — so most of what's on this page is students and locals in the same room. That's the good part.
On campus & coming up
Events at Kingston's campuses and in campus venues over the next few weeks — performances, games, talks, fairs and the one-off stuff that's easy to miss in your first term.
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Celebrate Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day in the Library
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Celebrate Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day in the Library is on Wednesday, Nov 18 at Stauffer Library — Classroom 108, Kingston.
Stauffer Library Tour (Thrive Month)
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Stauffer Library — Meet in the Rotunda of Stauffer Library (come in the main doors at the intersection of Union and University), Kingston hosts Stauffer Library Tour (Thrive Month) on Wednesday, Nov 18.
Clubs, teams & people to meet
The fastest way to stop feeling new is to join something. Club nights, community fixtures, rec-league and campus-adjacent sports running in Kingston right now:
"What We Need is Another Report!" - Three Structural Challenges in Canadian Science Policy with James Fraser
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On the calendar for Thursday, Oct 8: "What We Need is Another Report!" - Three Structural Challenges in Canadian Science Policy with James Fraser at Robert Sutherland Hall — 202, Kingston.
Data Proficiency 102: Automating Workflows Using Microsoft 365 Tools (Online)
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Data Proficiency 102: Automating Workflows Using Microsoft 365 Tools (Online) is on Thursday, Oct 8 at Kingston.
Educational Technology Workshop: Presenting Course Material in onQ
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On the calendar for Thursday, Oct 8: Educational Technology Workshop: Presenting Course Material in onQ at ONLINE, Kingston.
Thanksgiving
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Monday, Oct 12: Thanksgiving at n/a, Kingston.
All Levels Yoga – Fitness Session (Thrive 365)
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All Levels Yoga – Fitness Session (Thrive 365) is on Tuesday, Oct 13 at Athletics and Recreation Centre (ARC) — ARC Studio 4, Kingston.
From Discovery to Impact: Exploring Commercialization and Ventures at Queen’s
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Mark Tuesday, Oct 13: From Discovery to Impact: Exploring Commercialization and Ventures at Queen’s at Mitchell Hall — Rose Events Commons, Kingston.
Kingston Innovation Week
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Kingston Innovation Week at Multiple locations across campus, Kingston on Oct 13 to Oct 15.
Clinical Trials in Transition: What Investigators Need to Know About GCP E6(R3) and Health Canada’s Modernization Agenda
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Online on Microsoft Teams, Kingston hosts Clinical Trials in Transition: What Investigators Need to Know About GCP E6(R3) and Health Canada’s Modernization Agenda on Wednesday, Oct 14.
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Study spots & libraries
Off campus, Kingston's public libraries run study space plus a steady stream of free programs — language practice, tech help, film nights, exam-season quiet rooms when they offer them. Branches showing up in the feed: Stauffer Library — Classroom 108, Stauffer Library — Meet in the Rotunda of Stauffer Library (come in the main doors at the intersection of Union and University).
Celebrate Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day in the Library
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Celebrate Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day in the Library is on Wednesday, Nov 18 at Stauffer Library — Classroom 108, Kingston.
Stauffer Library Tour (Thrive Month)
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Stauffer Library — Meet in the Rotunda of Stauffer Library (come in the main doors at the intersection of Union and University), Kingston hosts Stauffer Library Tour (Thrive Month) on Wednesday, Nov 18.
Cheap eats & coffee runs
For the standing list — the noodle place by campus, the bakery that does student-priced loaves, the late-night slice — see Dayfari's where to eat in Kingston guide and filter by the campus neighbourhoods above.
Weekend, no car needed
No car? Most students here don't have one either. Dayfari's day trips from Kingston guide is built around trips you can actually do on a free day — check the transit notes on each pick before you go.
Run a club? Post your events
Club execs, residence councils, intramural captains: this page is read by the exact people you're trying to reach, and posting costs nothing. Send your night, your tryout, your bake sale — a person reviews every post, and approved events show here with your name on them.
Post an eventCommon questions
Where is Queen's University?
The main campus is in University District, downtown Kingston, Kingston. This page covers what's on there and across the town's other campuses.
What's free for students in Kingston?
Right now the Kingston feed lists 0 free events in the next 45 days — the Free & cheap section above is pulled straight from it and refreshes as new listings land.
Where can I study in Kingston?
Off campus, the public library branches in the feed (Stauffer Library — Classroom 108, Stauffer Library — Meet in the Rotunda of Stauffer Library (come in the main doors at the intersection of Union and University)) run study space and free programs.
How do I get my club's event listed here?
Use Dayfari's submit page — it's free. Every post is reviewed by a person first; approved events appear on this page and in the town feed, credited to you.