Seasonal Closure and Services
Queen’s University International Centre (QUIC) will operate remotely on December 20, 12:00 - 4:30 pm, and on December 23, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.
Queen’s University, including the International Centre, will be closed for the annual winter break, Tuesday December 24, 2024 – Wednesday January 1, 2025, inclusive.
The university will reopen on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025, and the QUIC will be available with standard operating hours 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.
During the break, international students are invited to join our student staff at a social meet-up, 2:00 - 3:00 pm at the Crave (166 Princess Street) on December 27 and on December 30.
Social Insurance Number Services at the QUIC
On January 2 and January 3 between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm, get your Social Insurance Number at the QUIC! Service Canada will issue SIN numbers to international students at the QUIC. This is an in-person walk-in service.
Winter Break Resources
- Campus Security and Emergency Services will continue to operate 24/7 while the university is closed.
- For non-emergencies, call 613-533-6080.
- In an on-campus emergency, call the Emergency Report Centre (ERC) at 613-533-6111.
- Police-Fire-Ambulance-Emergency: 911.
- Off-campus sexual violence response resources are available during winter break.
- Students can access 24/7 and other medical and mental health services in Kingston and online.
- Students who are worried about food are encouraged to visit our Food Access Resources webpage.
- Students in Kingston can visit the Queen’s Athletics and Recreation Centre (ARC) – open holiday hours until Jan. 3.
See the Winter Break issue of The Pulse e-newsletter for additional resources, and things to do in Kingston over the break, and campus reopening information.
Winter term classes begin on Monday, January 6.
Queen’s University International Centre (QUIC) will operate remotely on December 20, 12:00 - 4:30 pm, and on December 23, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.
Queen’s University, including the International Centre, will be closed for the annual winter break, Tuesday December 24, 2024 – Wednesday January 1, 2025, inclusive.
The university will reopen on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025, and the QUIC will be available with standard operating hours 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.
During the break, international students are invited to join our student staff at a social meet-up, 2:00 - 3:00 pm at the Crave (166 Princess Street) on December 27 and on December 30.
Social Insurance Number Services at the QUIC
On January 2 and January 3 between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm, get your Social Insurance Number at the QUIC! Service Canada will issue SIN numbers to international students at the QUIC. This is an in-person walk-in service.
QUIC Newsletter
As an international student, you'll receive a bi-weekly newsletter from the QUIC through your @queensu.ca email.
The newsletter provides invitations to upcoming events, information on services, seasonal messages and important updates on items relevant to your success as an international student. The QUIC newsletter complements information that you will receive through the Student Affairs monthly newsletter, The Pulse.