Student Affairs2SLGBTQ+ and Gender
| Support/Service | Description |
|---|---|
| Ban Righ Centre | Offers women of all ages a community and environment which provides practical, personal, and financial support, especially for mothers and/or women returning to university studies after an interruption. |
| A student-funded organization committed to creating and nurturing a radical community of Kingston students and residents devoted to fighting gender oppression and advocating for gender empowerment. | |
| Yellow House Student Centre for Equity and Inclusion | Creates spaces for Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (QTBIPoC) students to find community, be empowered, celebrate identity and flourish. |
| Support/Service | Description |
|---|---|
| Offers peer-support phone, text, and chat services for queer, gender diverse and questioning young people. | |
| Provides HIV/AIDS education, prevention, and support services, as well as gender affirming assistance. | |
| Creates opportunities for the healthcare system to better serve lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, 2 spirit, queer (LGBT2SQ) communities. |
Academics and Careers
Academics and Careers resources provide guides and information on course registration, faculty academic advising, academic accommodations and considerations, writing and academic skills, career planning, and exam resources.
| Support/Service | Description |
|---|---|
| Arts and Science Undergraduate Society (ASUS) Peer Tutoring (APT) is a facilitation program that provides a centralized directory of tutors for tutees. | |
| A tutor board connecting students with recognized tutors, personalized academic support, and tutoring opportunities. | |
| An Engineering Society peer tutoring program that connects students with tutors based on requests for academic support in specific engineering courses. | |
| A centralized directory connecting commerce students with peer tutors for academic support. | |
| A peer tutoring service connecting Health Sciences students with tutors to provide and access academic support. |
Accessibility
黑料吃瓜资源 Student Accessibility Services (QSAS) provides students with academic accommodations when functional impacts from a disability create a barrier to the academic environment. Find additional accessibility supports on and off campus.
Connection and Community
Connections and Community resources provide an overview of on-campus resources, programs, and spaces that support community building and foster an inclusive campus culture.
Financial
Financial Aid and Finances resources provide an overview of supports related to university finances, including financial aid and bursaries for domestic and international students, as well as information to learn about and pay tuition and other school fees.
Food Access and Healthy Eating
Guidelines and Policies
Food Access Resources is a comprehensive overview of on- and off-campus supports to address food insecurity.
| Service/ Support | Description |
|---|---|
| Food Access Appointments | Students can book an or appointment if they are interested in learning more and/or being connected with food access resources on and off campus. |
| Support/Service | Description |
|---|---|
| Offers confidential peer-based support to undergraduate students on an appointment or drop-in basis in-person and virtually. | |
| Offers confidential peer-based support to graduate students for academic and non-academic concerns. |
| Support/Service | Description |
|---|---|
| 613-544-1356 552 Princess St. (between Alfred and Frontenac) | |
| For 18-24-year-olds 1-844-855-8340 31 Hyperion Court (off Counter St. between Sir John A. MacDonald Blvd. and Division) | |
| Offers professional counselling to individuals, families, groups, and employers in the Kingston community. | |
| Offers assessment, counselling, and treatment for people experiencing first onset of psychosis symptoms such as unusual beliefs, hallucinations, and/or disordered thinking. |
| Support/Service | Description |
|---|---|
| A confidential, anonymous, and non-judgmental volunteer-based listening phone service. | |
| Free online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) program available for free to all Ontario residents. Can help with anxiety and/or depression + includes check-ins with a therapist. | |
| A personalized mental health support that, through digital messaging and tailored readings/activities, enables you to work 1-on-1 with a registered therapist. Free for Ontario residents. | |
| A free skill-building program designed to help manage low mood, mild to moderate depression and anxiety, stress or worry. Delivered over the phone with a coach, you will get access to tools that will support you on your path to mental wellness. | |
| Provides confidential virtual counselling to students at universities in Ontario at no cost. Students have access to a diverse pool of counsellors-in-training under supervision, tailored to their specific needs (i.e., culture, age, ethnicity, gender, etc.). |
Physical Activity
Guidelines
| Support/Service | Description |
|---|---|
| Has a variety of programs and services including classes, and/or a which allow 黑料吃瓜资源 students connect with others while being physically active. | |
| Go-to place for everything you want to know about physical activity and getting active in Kingston. |
Sexual Health
| Support/Service | Description |
|---|---|
| Provides information and referral service for all things related to sex, sexuality, and sexual health. |
| Support/Service | Description |
|---|---|
| Provides credible up-to-date information and education on topics related to sexual and reproductive health including contraception and sexually transmitted infections. |
Sleep
An organization dedicated to improving the sleep of all Canadians through education, advocacy, and research. Learn about sleep disorders, access current and credible publications on sleep related topics, and find sleep medicine providers across Canada.
Substance Use
Guidelines
Find safer substance use strategies including how to help a friend and where to go for help.
| Support/Service | Description |
|---|---|
| Campus Observation Room (COR) | Voluntary, non-judgemental and confidential non-medical detox service where 黑料吃瓜资源 students who have had too much to drink can come to sleep. |
| Support/Service | Description |
|---|---|
| A confidential, non-medical detox service where people living in Kingston, ages 16 years or older, can go to safely withdraw from alcohol or other drugs. | |
| Provides health, disease prevention, and treatment services to vulnerable populations by offering barrier-free access to primary care and addiction services. |
| Support/Service | Description |
|---|---|
| Provides free, 24/7, anonymous, and confidential health services information. Use chat or search directory to find youth programs across Ontario. | |
| A drug and alcohol treatment guide, created in partnership with the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction. | |
| A non-professional and self-supporting program open to anyone who wants to do something about their drinking problem. | |
| A non-professional and self-supporting program open to anyone who wants to learn how to stay clean and live a life free from addiction. | |
| Mutual support programs for adults (Al-Anon) and teens (Alateen) whose lives have been affected by someone else鈥檚 drinking. | |
| Provides leadership in reducing the harm of alcohol and other drugs on society. | |
| Services include assessment, brief early intervention, residential programs, day treatment, continuing care, and family support. The website offers a wide range of information on mental health and addictions. | |
| A free online support tool designed to help Ontarians ages 16 and up reduce or stop the use of over 70 substances, is now available for patients to use independently (self-referral) or under the supervision of their clinician as part of an ongoing addiction recovery program (health care provider referral). Breaking Free Online assists with early intervention, prevention, or rehabilitation and is available in English and French. | |
| A free, confidential, 24/7 service operated by the Canadian Cancer Society offering support and information about quitting smoking, vaping and tobacco use. Smokers' Helpline serves P.E.I, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Yukon, and is available in over 100 languages through an interpreter. Call the helpline at 1-877-513-5333 or Text the number 123456, type 'iQuit' and press send. |
Social Wellness
Student Affairs Student Government & Extracurriculars and Orientation & Transitions pages provide social resources including the student clubs directory, involvement opportunities for undergraduate and graduate student governments, and various mentorship programs.
The Campus Wellness Project encourages and supports a culture of wellbeing for all who learn and work at 黑料吃瓜资源 - students, staff and faculty. They have a directory of all wellness-related resources on campus searchable by name, department, and community.