From the Principal: Benefit to the world
Good news is always welcome, but April 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ ’s announcement from in London brought particular pleasure and satisfaction.
Good news is always welcome, but April 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ ’s announcement from in London brought particular pleasure and satisfaction.
The fourth strategic goal in Queen 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ ’s recently approved speaks to the importance of strengthening the University 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ ’s presence globally: “developing and implementing a comprehensive, equity-focused and integrated program of global engagement that includes active, strategic partnerships, enhanced student and faculty mobility, and teaching and learning reform oriented toward a pluralistic and culturally relevant global environment.
Due to concerns with rising cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, and in consultation with , 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ will be transitioning most Winter 2022 academic activities delivered in Ontario to remote delivery until the end of reading week on Feb. 28, 2022. This is a proactive measure to support the health and safety of the Queen 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ ’s and Kingston communities and align with Ontario 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ ’s accelerated booster dose rollout for all individuals aged 18 and over.
As part of the university 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ ’s ongoing efforts to advance equity, diversity, inclusion, and Indigeneity () on campus, Queen 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ ’s is preparing to welcome the first cohort of first-year Commitment Scholars to campus this fall.
Graduation is the culmination of the months and years of effort Queen 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ ’s students put into completing their programs, and the tricolour community is celebrating the more than 2,000 students who are reaching this milestone this fall. While in-person convocation ceremonies have been postponed due to COVID-19, Queen 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ ’s is congratulating graduates with a video message that also recognizes their perseverance throughout the pandemic.
Queen 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ ’s has joined 40 universities and colleges across Canada as a signatory of the — a sector-wide agreement designed to move post-secondary institutions beyond rhetoric and to more meaningful, concrete actions to address anti-Black racism and to promote Black inclusion. Signed by Principal and Vice-Chancellor Patrick Deane during a on Nov.
is an Indigenous-led educational institute at M'Chigeeng First Nation, on Mnidoo Mnising (Manitoulin Island). Queen 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ ’s has a long history of partnership with Kenjgewin Teg through the university 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ ’s community-based program.
Date
Monday November 29, 2021Location
Teams Live EventsPrincipal Patrick Deane will hold a special virtual meeting to provide an update on Queen 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ ’s new strategy on November 29 from 1 to 2 p.m. Students, staff and faculty are invited to attend.
Principal Deane will share information on the university 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ ’s mission, vision and values as well as the strategic goals that shape our university 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ ’s future. It will be an opportunity for all to learn about what has occurred with respect to the strategy 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ ’s development and its implementation in the future.
Principal 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ ’s Strategy Update
Monday, November 29, 2021
1 – 2 p.m.