Welcome to the SGPS
If you are a graduate student, JD candidate, teacher candidate (5th-year B.Ed.), MD student (years 1-4), or MBA student at Queen’s University, the Society of Graduate and Professional Students (SGPS) is your student society.
We work to support graduate and professional students and improve student life at Queen’s.
How We Help Graduate and Professional Students
- Represent graduate and professional students across the University
- Support student health and well-being
- Provide financial assistance programs
- Offer student advocacy and support services
- Connect students with campus resources
Popular Student Services
- SGPS Health & Dental Plan
- SGPS Financial Assistance Program
- SGPS Student Advisors Program
- All SGPS Services
Connect with us via email or check out our Instagram for the latest updates!
Health and Dental Plan Information

New to the SGPS Health and Dental Plan?
First, check your SOLUS account.
✅ Make sure you were charged the “SGPS Health and Dental Plan” fee.
If you were charged this fee and you did not have the SGPS Health & Dental Plan last year, you may have to wait before you can use your coverage.
What Does This Mean?
From September 1 to mid-October, the insurance company may not have your information yet.
During this time:
❌ You cannot use your health and dental coverage.
❌ You cannot create a Securian account.
❌ You cannot submit claims.
Need Health or Dental Care During This Time?
You can still:
✅ Visit a doctor, dentist, or pharmacy.
✅ Pay the cost yourself.
✅ Submit a claim later and get reimbursed after your coverage becomes active.
How Do I Know When My Coverage Is Ready?
You will not receive a notice when the waiting period ends.
To check if your coverage is active, try to create a Securian account:
- Through the Securian app on the App Store
- Through the Securian app on Google Play
- Through the Securian web portal
If you can create an account, your information has been added to the system.
How to Register
Use this ID when creating your Securian account:
GPS[your student number]-00
(Example: GPS12345678-00)
About the Plan
The SGPS Health and Dental Plan is provided through Alumo (formerly StudentCare).
To learn about your coverage and benefits, visit the plan website.
Have Questions?
Questions about:
- Whether you are covered
- Your eligibility for the plan
- How to submit a claim
Email: healthdental@sgps.ca
Need Help Right Away?
For urgent questions about your Health and Dental Plan, call Alumo directly:
Phone: 613-776-1007

Bus Pass Information
Are you a full-time, on-campus student?
✅ If you are registered as a full-time, on-campus student for September 2026, you will automatically get a bus pass.
✅ You do not need to sign up.
✅ The bus pass fee will be added to your student account.
How Do I Use the Bus Pass?
Your Queen’s Student Card is your bus pass.
Just show or tap your student card when you ride the bus.
Need a Student Card?
Visit the Queen’s Student Card website:
https://www.queensu.ca/registrar/registration/student-id-cards
You can find information about:
- Getting your first student card
- Replacing a lost card
- Picking up your card
No student card = no bus pass access.
| Accessibility | Queen’s Accessibility Hub https://www.queensu.ca/accessibility/ Queen’s Student Accessibility Services (QSAS) |
| Becoming a Teaching Assistant/Research Assistant | Your Department You can find the appropriate contact for your department at the link below https://www.queensu.ca/sgs/contact-us/program-contacts |
| Financial Assistance | Student Awards https://www.queensu.ca/studentawards/ awards@queensu.ca |
| Funding Packages | Your Department You can find the appropriate contact for your department at the link below https://www.queensu.ca/sgs/contact-us/program-contacts School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs Focus on Funding Newsletter – March 2026 |
| Getting Involved | Queen’s Clubs Office https://myams.org/home/clubs/ SGPS VP Community |
| Issues with your Teaching or Research Assistantship | PSAC 901 http://psac901.org |
| Library Access | Queen’s University Library https://library.queensu.ca/use-the-library |
| Living in Kingston/Housing | Queen’s Off-Campus Living Advisor https://www.queensu.ca/ocla/ |
| Office/Study Space | Your Department You can find the appropriate contact for your department at the link below https://www.queensu.ca/sgs/contact-us/program-contacts |
| Primary Health Coverage for International Students | UHIP https://quic.queensu.ca/uhip/ uhip@queensu.ca |
| Purchasing Textbooks and Course Materials | Campus Bookstore https://www.campusbookstore.com/welcome |
| Resources for BIPOC Students | Queen’s Yellow House https://www.queensu.ca/yellow-house/ Queen’s Black Academic Society Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre Queen’s Asian Students’ Association |
| Safety Resources | Campus Security and Emergency Services https://www.queensu.ca/risk/security SeQure App |
| Seeing a Doctor or a Counsellor | Queen’s Student Wellness Services https://www.queensu.ca/studentwellness/ |
| Setting up my Queen’s NetID/Accessing OnQ | Queen’s Information Technology Services (ITS) https://www.queensu.ca/its/getting-started/students |
| Students with Children | Queen’s University International Centre (QUIC) FAQ https://quic.queensu.ca/living-in-kingston/students-with-children/ School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs Family Resource Page The Ban Righ Centre |
| Study Permit, Work Permits and Visa | Queen’s University International Centre (QUIC) https://quic.queensu.ca/arrival/permits-and-visas/ |
| Supplemental Health and Dental Coverage | Alumo (formerly known as StudentCare) http://www.studentcare.ca/View.aspx?locale=en&uid=IHaveAPlan_SGPS_Home healthdental@sgps.ca |
| Tuition and Fees | Office of the University Registrar http://www.queensu.ca/registrar/home solus@queensu.caInformation regarding Ancillary Fees can be found at https://sgps.ca/sgps-activity-fees/ |
