Resources at Queens
The Student Wellness Center
Location: Mitchell Hall, 69 Union St. Kingston, ON. K7L 2N9
Contact: (613) 533-6000
Student Wellness Services support the personal, academic, and social development of students at Queen's University by providing a range of programs and services. Our mission is to provide a welcoming, confidential, and integrated service that is responsive to the needs of students.
AMS Food Bank
Location: John Deutsch University Centre, Room 343
Contact: (613) 533-6972
The AMS Food Bank serves confidential and non-judgmental food service to members of the Queen’s community. We are a non-profit organization, which aims to provide our clients with food services in the most comfortable environment possible. We operate mainly on donations as well as an opt-outable student fee from both the AMS and the Society for Graduate and Professional Students. As a non-profit organization, we aim for our funds to be put towards the upkeep of the Food Bank itself in the purchasing of fresh fruits, vegetables, milk and other items on a weekly basis.
Campus Observation Room (COR)
Location: Victoria Hall A010
Contact:
The COR is a friendly, safe, non-judgemental place where students who have had too much to drink can come sleep it off. It is a completely confidential non-medical detox service run by Student Wellness services and is aimed at reducing the risk of alcohol-related injury by assessing and monitoring intoxicated students, and referring them to a medical facility when warranted.
The Peer Support Center
Location: Room 34, John Deutsch University Centre
Contact: 613-533-6000 ext. 32737
The Peer Support Centre is a group of dedicated student volunteers who provide welcoming, confidential, and empathetic peer-based support to students at Queen’s University. Students are encouraged to come and speak with our volunteers who will listen and offer support for any and all issues. As well, we can suggest resources available on campus and in the Kingston community.
Walkhome
Location: John Deutsch University Centre, Lower Ceilidh
Contact: (613) 533 9255
Walkhome is a student-run safety service at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. We provide safe walks to students both on campus and within the Kingston community. We are a completely anonymous and confidential service, so our staff members do not wear any clothes identifying them as a Walkhome team.
Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Coordinator - Barb Lotan
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As SPVR Coordinator, Barb works closely with the Human Rights Office and other campus partners on coordinating training and education related to sexual violence and
developing the University’s central sexual violence policy and other related policies on the Queen’s campus. Additionally, Barb serves as a point of contact to provide information to students who have experienced sexual violence about the services and
supports available both on and off campus. Barb is also able to provide students with information on reporting options including the University’s non-academic misconduct system.