QUIC International Student Advisors

QUIC’s International Student Advisors (ISAs) understand the unique experiences that international students, and newcomers to Canada, can have as they start their studies and build their lives in a new country.  We are here to provide you with advice/guidance/information to assist in your transition to studying at Queen’s and living in Kingston.  We specialize in supporting international students, new Canadians, Permanent Residents, and their families. We can assist with the following and more:

• Learning to navigate the local and academic culture of Queen’s and Kingston;
• Feelings of homesickness, loneliness and isolation;
• Understanding and accessing health services;
• Learning about how beautiful Canadian weather can be;

QUIC ISAs are Regulated International Student Immigration Advisors and can provide you with information on immigration regulations as they relate to your studies in Canada, including:

• Study permits;
• Working on or off campus eligibility;
• Visitor Visa;
• Spousal Work Permits;

• QUIC’s ISAs are also available by email.
• 1:1 confidential online or in person appointments can be arranged in addition to the drop-in schedule on the ICent app if needed, however, please utilize the confidential drop-in advising time slots as much as possible.
• To access campus, all students, staff and faculty are recommended to:
  • self-screen for COVID-19 using the SeQure App
  • be fully vaccinated as per university policy
  • complete a vaccination status declaration form to disclosure their current status
  • wearing a mask indoors is encouraged
  • please follow all Safe Return health and safety guidelines. 

Cross-Cultural Counselling

The Cross-Cultural Counsellor works with the Queen’s University International Centre to provide support and guidance for international students.

The Cross-Cultural Counsellor is on staff at Student Wellness Services. They assist with issues related to cultural adaptation, provide information sessions and offer confidential one-on-one counselling.

Appointments with Arunima Khanna, Cross-Cultural Counsellor, can be made by email, or by calling the Students Wellness Services at 613.533.2506.
Students may also schedule a session with E.L Adams, a clinical and educational psychologist in the Kingston community, who offers 1:1 and group counselling for Black-identified students. Requests for sessions can be made by emailing: counselling.services@queensu.ca.

For departmental outreach the QUIC Workshop Request Form can be submitted here.