First year Graduate and Professional School students:
application and $525 CDN deposit by June 4, 2010
Returning Graduate and Professional School students:
application by January 21, 2010 and $525 CDN deposit by March 12, 2010
Please Note: the proximity of the Graduate Residence to the John Deutsch University Centre means that some background sounds from activities in the Centre can be heard, particularly in the evening.
If you accept a room in this residence, you must be prepared to accept some reasonable levels of background noise.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Deposit
A $525.00 CDN deposit must accompany your application which is due by the dates noted above
We cannot process an application unless there is a deposit (it takes 5 business days for an on line payment to reach Queen’s) – please ensure that your deposit will reach us by the due date otherwise we cannot guarantee a residence room
the deposit payment is made separately from the application-online payment is made directly from the application or for returning graduate students from the web site.
We do NOT accept post-dated cheques or credit cards , however we DO accept the following:
Refund
Your $525.00 deposit is non-refundable and will be applied to your residence fees. If there are no available rooms after you have submitted your deposit, the full $525.00 will be refunded to you.
OUR ROOMS
Education Students: are only elgibile to live at Jean Royce Hall.
For all other Graduate and Professional students the lottery only considers the building(s) choosen on the application. If a student is unsuccessful in obtaining a room in that specific residence they will be notified by email following the deadline.
Graduate and Professional students can choose from three residence buildings:
Harkness International Hall – if applying to Harkness Hall a one page essay must be emailed to reshouse@queensu.ca in regard to answering the following questions;
How do you think you would benefit from living in Harkness International Hall?
How would you contribute to the community in Harkness Hall
What interests and experiences do you have that are related to living in this style of community?
Are you an International Student, a Canadian Citizen, or Landed Immigrant?
SPECIAL NEEDS AND DISABILITY
Information regarding a disability and any required room adaptations must be submitted with your application – we are only able to make arrangements for students who include this information on the application form and submit it by the due date.
If you wish us to take into account a medical condition which would not be described as a disability, please provide medical documentation that clearly describes your condition and how it affects your residence placement. This information must be submitted with your application form in order to be considered.
Unclear or vague medical documentation will not be accepted
Room changes based on medical needs after the application deadline will only be considered if they are under exceptional circumstances and may not be able to be accommodated. Please note that this process is not intended to provide an option for students to achieve a more favourable building assignment.
Please note that Queen’s Residences is a high density living environment – it may be difficult to control that environment required by a medical condition. We strongly encourage students who may have environmental health concerns to consider if accommodation in residence is safe and conducive to their lifestyle.
We are committed to accommodating the requirements of students with disabilities to the best of our ability, however please note that you may not be placed in the residence of your preference.
Please contact the Residence Admissions office if you have a parent, guardian, or sibling with a disability such as mobility, vision or hearing impairment that would require accommodation when visiting your residence building.
YOUR APPLICATION
You require your Queen’s 7-digit student number to apply – and you can only apply once
You must provide the contact information for your parent or guardian in the event of an emergency
Room preferences are only a guide in the process and not a guarantee — please make sure to familiarize yourself with the room types and rank your preferences if you wish to be considered for more than one
Your chances of securing a room type or residence community depends on the demand for that room type or residence community. All rooms are assigned using a computer lottery process.
Please note that we do not accept credit card payments
Please indicate any disability, medical condition, dietary need/and or requirements related to lifestyle, culture, gender or religious needs on your application form. Documentation is required for medical circumstances. Any pre-existing condition must be noted on the application form in order to be considered and will not be considered after rooms have been assigned.
Read the summary page that appears after you have completed your application to ensure that your application is correct. You can also print this summary page (which includes a ticket number) for your records.
If your application is submitted properly, you will receive an email confirmation to your email account provided once your deposit has arrived. Please contact us if you do not receive confirmation of your completed application and deposit.
OUR CONTRACT WITH YOU
Read the residence contract carefully. You are entering into a legal contract for the next eight months and should be familiar with your obligations and our policies.
Residence Admissions Office
Victoria Hall, 75 Bader Lane
Queen’s University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N8
When you are ready to begin your application, click the button at the bottom of the page to agree that you have read this information before proceeding to the application
Returning Graduate and Professional Students Application
Please read the following before applying;
APPLICATION INFORMATION FOR RETURNING GRADUATE 2010-2011
The application deadline is 4 pm EST on Thurs., January 21, 2010
A lottery will be held and students will be able to view their lottery result by logging into the student web on Friday, February 19, 2010 by 4:00 pm EST
You require your Queen's 7-digit student number to apply - and you can apply only once
To accept and confirm residence you must submit a deposit of $525.00 by 4:00pm EST Friday March 12, 2010 – this deposit will be credited towards your residence fees for the 2010-2011 academic year
Your deposit payment will not appear on your student account until mid-June in order to reflect the fee balance for 2010-2011(please note the deposit will be cashed at the time of submission however your student account will not show this transaction until June)
Once you have read the following information please click on “I have read ..” to proceed with the application
It is your responsibility to ensure that your payment has successfully arrived to the Residence Admissions office(note: payment cannot be made by student account or credit card)
An email confirmation will be sent to students in regard to receipt of payment and notification that a room has been secured. If you do not hear from Residence Admissions before March 12, 2010 and you have made a payment, it is your responsibility to confirm your payment with the admissions office
We will not accept any payments via student account
Deposits can be made by cheque, cash, our web site on line debit, debit in our office, ormoney order, to the Residence Admissions Office. Cheques are to be made payable to Queen’s University and include your student number. Do not send cash through the mail. For more detail see “How to Submit Payment”
We do not accept credit card or email money transfer
Harkness International Hall – if applying to Harkness Hall a one page essay must be emailed to reshouse@queensu.ca in regard to answering the following questions;
1. How do you think you would benefit from living in Harkness International Hall?
2. How would you contribute to the community in Harkness Hall
3. What interests and experiences do you have that are related to living in this style of community?
4. Are you an International Student, a Canadian Citizen, or Landed Immigrant?
YOUR ROOM ASSIGNMENT
Building assignments will be available from the Queen’s Residence Student web https://rms.housing.queensu.ca/ prior to Reading Week (February 22-26 2010)
Students are assigned to a residence and room by a random process. This process takes into account your ranking preferences on the application (although we cannot guarantee these).
The number of spaces available in residence is limited and participation in the lottery does not guarantee a place in residence
Priority is given to students who are registered for the full academic term
Fall or Winter Only students must indicate this on their application in the special accommodation section
Graduate students are eligible for re-admission to Residence based on several factors, including responsible behaviour and positive contributions to the quality of life in residence. You must be a registered, full-time student at Queen’s and be willing to contribute to a positive living environment
Residence reserves the right to refuse admission to any student who has been found responsible for a Level 3 Offence while living in Residence. If you have been found to be in violation of the Residence Community Standards at an offence of Level 2 or above while in residence, please identify this in an email to reshouse@queensu.ca
You cannot accept an offer to one residence and remain on the waiting list for another.
Rooms are allocated after all deposits have been paid and student council rooms have been assigned. Room assignments are generally available on-line in late July.
SPECIAL NEEDS AND DISABILITY
Information regarding a disability and any required room adaptations must be submitted with your application – we are only able to make arrangements for students who include this information on the application form and submit it by the due date.
If you wish us to take into account a medical condition which would not be described as a disability, please provide medical documentation that clearly describes your condition and how it affects your residence placement. This information must be submitted with your application form in order to be considered.
Unclear or vague medical documentation will not be accepted
Room changes based on medical needs after the application deadline will only be considered if they are under exceptional circumstances and may not be able to be accommodated.
Please note that Queen’s Residences is a high density living environment – it may be difficult to control that environment required by a medical condition. We strongly encourage students who may have environmental health concerns to consider if accommodation in residence is safe and conducive to their lifestyle.
We are committed to accommodating the requirements of students with disabilities to the best of our ability, however please note that you may not be placed in the residence of your preference.
Please contact the Residence Admissions office if you have a parent, guardian, or sibling with a disability such as mobility, vision or hearing impairment that would require accommodation when visiting your residence building.
YOUR APPLICATION
You require your Queen’s 7-digit student number to apply – and you can only apply once
Room preferences are only a guide in the process and not a guarantee — please make sure to familiarize yourself with the room types and rank your preferences if you want to be considered for more than one, otherwise, you will only be considered for the options you have ranked
Your chances of securing a room type or residence community depends on the demand for that room type or residence community. All rooms are assigned using a computer lottery process
Please note that we do not accept credit card payments
Please indicate any disability, medical condition, dietary need/and or requirements related to lifestyle, culture, gender or religious needs on your application form. Documentation is required for medical circumstances. Any pre-existing condition must be noted on the application form in order to be considered and will not be considered after rooms have been assigned.
Read the summary page that appears after you have completed your application to ensure that your application is correct. You can also print this summary page (which includes a ticket number) for your records
If your application is submitted properly, you will receive an email confirmation to your email account provided once your deposit has arrived. Please contact us if you do not receive confirmation of your completed application and deposit.
OUR CONTRACT WITH YOU
Read the residence contract carefully. You are entering into a legal contract for the next eight months and should be familiar with your obligations and our policies
Residence Admissions Office
Victoria Hall, 75 Bader Lane
Queen’s University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N8
When you are ready to begin your application, click the button at the bottom of the page to agree that you have read this information before proceeding to the application
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