Join Arthur Chen, International Student Advisor, to discuss what you should know about arriving in Canada, including:

1. What documents you should bring with you

2. Where to find current travel entry requirements for Canada

3. What to expect when you arrive at the border

4. What you need to know about upcoming Welcome Week !

The session will not be recorded. Zoom account is required to register and attend. Register now!

Join QUIC, International Student Advisor, and our friends from Yellow House and Ban Righ Centre to learn about the services and supports that they provide on Campus.

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Moving to a new country to live and study can be a very exciting journey!

As you prepare to take part in the rich and diverse experiences that Canada has to offer, it is important that you are aware of the human rights, freedoms and protections that apply to you under Canadian law.

Join QUIC, The Human Rights & Equity Office and The Yellow House and learn more about your rights and the various resources available to you.

Please note: This session will feature human rights content including but not limited to information about race, racism, sexual orientation, sexual violence, xenophobia and ableism.

The session will not be recorded.Register here!

Before attending, make sure to review the QUIC pre-arrival guide: 

Module 7: Your Rights 101

Are you living Off-Campus for the first time or renting for the first time in Ontario? Join us for a student-focused presentation on tenant rights and some things to think about as you get ready to move into your new place. Learn the basics of Ontario’s Residential Tenancies Act, your rights, and responsibilities as a tenant, how to handle issues with landlords and housemates, and general Off-Campus information. This session will help you protect yourself and make informed decisions as a renter in Ontario.

Before attending, make sure to review the QUIC pre-arrival guide:

Module 4: Now that you're here: Living in Kingston

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Academic Culture is different around the world. Classroom expectations, assignments, exams, group work, etc. Are you ready to navigate the Academic Culture in Canada. Come learn from Student Academic Success Services as well as Queen's Student Accessibility Services.  Join us to discover how Queen’s Student Accessibility Services (QSAS) can provide academic accommodations for students with disabilities. Attendees will learn how to register with QSAS to ensure they have full access to their Queen's education.

The session will be recorded. Register here!

Before attending, make sure to review the QUIC pre-arrival guide: 

Module: 5.3: Academic Life

Module 6.3: New Community, A New Challenge: Culture Shock (Culture Gap)

Module 6.5: Academic Considerations

Looking for your first job in Canada? Not sure how to build a network in a new country? Wondering what work opportunities exist for international students at Queen’s and in Kingston?

If you are wondering about these or other career-related questions, you’re not alone! Join our International Student Career Coach and International Student Advisor who will cover many work-related topics in this session.

The session will be recorded. Register here!

Before attending, make sure to review the QUIC pre-arrival guide: 

Module 2.4: Planning your Finances

Module 2.5: Create a Budget

What are the true costs of living in Kingston? How can I plan for unexpected costs? What scholarships and bursaries are available? What would a realistic budget look like? The Awards Office is here to answer these questions and more. This session will focus on costs associated with living in Kingston, ON.

The session will be recorded. Register here!

Before attending, make sure to review the QUIC pre-arrival guide: 

Module 2.4: Planning your Finances

Module 2.5: Create a Budget

Join the International Students Advisors to talk about Health Insurance. Including:

1. What are primary and supplemental health insurance?

2. What health services are available on campus?

3. Where are the nearest emergency room and urgent care centre?

After learning about UHIP join Maya the QUIC engagement coordinator for an online social oppourtunity to meet your peers! 

A zoom account is required to register and attend. Register here!

Before attending, make sure to review the QUIC pre-arrival guide: 

Module #6: Health and Wellness 

QUIC would like to welcome new international students starting at Queen's in September 2026. Meet the Director of QUIC, the International Student Advisors, and ask us your questions.

The Off-Campus Living Advisor will be joining us to provide you with information about searching for housing in Kingston, including:

1. Conducting a Housing Search

2. Protecting yourself from Housing Scams

3. Leases - Tenant Rights

4. Living with Roommates

Before attending, make sure to review the QUIC pre-arrival guide: 

Module #1: Get to Know Queen's 

Module #4:  Now that you're here: Living in Kingston

The session will be recorded.

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Join us for our last community soup lunch for the year - celebrate the great year we have shared together, play board games and take a study break with some yummy soup. See you there!