If you are a graduate, law, consecutive education student, or an undergraduate medical student the SGPS is your student society. Your elected executive team and the staff of the SGPS work for you.
Your student organization represents and advocates for you on all levels of University administration and lobbies the federal, provincial, and municipal governments on issues crucial to the well being and success of graduate and professional students.
The executive, elected representatives, and volunteer committee members represent graduate and professional interests and participate in the governance of the University Senate, the Board of Trustees, the University Council, and over 40 University Committees.
In response to the needs and concerns of our members, we also run several services including your Health and Dental Plan, a Financial Assistance program, the Student Advisors program, and more.
Queen’s University Sidewalk Sale
September 9th from 10:30am-6:00pm
SGPS Trivia & Friends
September 12th from 7:00pm-10:00pm
Join us for a night at the Grad Club to meet new friends, play some trivia and enjoy catered appetizers! The first part of the evening will be a social for students to meet and connect with one another and the second half will be a 4-round game of Trivia! Prizes will also be up for grabs!
Nature Walk Talk
September 16th from 1:00pm-3:00pm
Join land-based educator, Misty Underwood, for a nature Walk Talk at the beautiful Lemoine Point Conservation Area! Meet new friends on this hike and learn about the land through storytelling and Indigenous teachings.
SGPS x Yellow House Board Games Night
September 19th from 5:00pm-6:30pm
Meet new friends over board games and snacks at the Yellow House! SGPS is collaborating with the Yellow House to connect graduate and professional students as well as introduce them to resources, clubs and services aimed to create a safe and welcoming community for students who identify as Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous and/or People of Colour (QTBIPoC).
SGPS x ARC Zumba Class
September 20th from 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Want to enjoy an energetic and intense workout that feels just like a giant dance party? You’re in luck! Sign up for a FREE ZUMBA class at the Athletics & Recreation Centre, hosted by SGPS as part of our Orientation month! This easy to follow Latin-inspired dance fitness class will make you sweat and work all your muscles while having a blast! No prior dance or fitness experience required, just show up ready to smile and sweat!
Athletics & Recreation Centre (ARC) Tours
September 21st from 4:30pm - 5:00pm
SGPS members have year-round access to Queen’s Athletics and Recreation facilities as well as participation in recreational clubs, intramurals, and health and wellness sessions offered through the ARC through the payment of a mandatory student fee. Get to know your ARC and the benefits during this SGPS member-specific tour!
SGPS Movie Night
September 25th from 8:00pm-10:30pm
Enjoy a movie night with friends at the Screening Room in downtown Kingston! Prior to the start of the movie, students will have the chance to socialize and meet one another. Popcorn and a drink will be provided for each attendee!
Athletics & Recreation Centre (ARC) Tours
September 26th from 4:30pm - 5:00pm
SGPS members have year-round access to Queen’s Athletics and Recreation facilities as well as participation in recreational clubs, intramurals, and health and wellness sessions offered through the ARC through the payment of a mandatory student fee. Get to know your ARC and the benefits during this SGPS member-specific tour!
SGPS x ARC Triple Threat Class
September 27th from 4:30pm - 5:30pm
A class that has it all – core, cardio and strength! Join this FREE FITNESS CLASS at the Athletics & Recreation Centre, hosted by SGPS as part of our Orientation month! This class will target all your major muscle groups and is for everyone – no previous fitness experience or fitness level is required! Start off the fall semester with an energetic group workout that will set the tone for an amazing academic year! Spots are limited, so make sure you sign up today!
Some Students May Experience a Black-Out Period at the Start of the Fall Term
If you have been assessed the fee, please hold on to all of your receipts and use the StudentCare mobile app to file your claims at the end of October.
The SGPS Health and Dental Plan is sponsored by the SGPS and administered by StudentCare.
To learn more about your benefits and how you can take advantage of them, please check out the link below.
If you have a question about your eligibility for the plan or about how you can submit a claim, please click below to contact the SGPS directly.
If you have a specific question about something you would like to claim for or for information about the status of a claim you have already made, we recommend that you contact StudentCare directly for the most up to date information and to ensure accuracy. Please click the link below for information on how you can contact StudentCare directly.
Meet the new 2023-2024 QueensU Student Id Card!
If you are enrolled as full-time, on-campus for September 2023, you will be automatically assessed the Bus-It fee, allowing you access to the Bus Pass. Your Queen’s student card acts as your bus pass. Just ensure you have a 2023 – 2024 sticker on the back of your student card.
To learn more about how you can get the 2023 – 2024 sticker, check out the
“Receiving Your New Card / Validation Sticker” heading at the link below.
https://www.queensu.ca/registrar/registration/student-id-cards
The SGPS Executive is composed of five full-time students who are elected to their positions every Winter term.
The team works remotely and endeavours to respond to you within two business days.
| SGPS President |
Devin Fowlie president@sgps.ca |
| Vice-President Community |
Tony Hu vp.community@sgps.ca |
| Vice-President Finance |
Gaby Fekete vp.finance@sgps.ca |
| Vice-President Graduate |
Steacy Coombs vp.graduate@sgps.ca |
| Vice-President Professional |
Maya Kawale vp.professional@sgps.ca |
The SGPS Commissioners and Liaisons are five full-time students who are hired into to their positions every Winter term.
The team works remotely and endeavours to respond to you within two business days.
| Athletics & Wellness Commissioner |
Meghan Mendelin athletics@sgps.ca |
| Equity & Diversity Commissioner |
Jane Mao equity@sgps.ca |
| Indigenous Graduate Liaison |
Rosemary Gasparro indigenous@sgps.ca |
| International Commissioner |
Vina Li international@sgps.ca |
| Social Commissioner |
Gabby Torretto social@sgps.ca |
To learn more about the SGPS Student Advisors, a peer support service offered by the SGPS, please check out this page.
The Advisors are full-time students who are hired as needed.
The team works remotely and endeavours to respond to you within two business days.
You can contact the Student Advisors at advisors@sgps.ca.
To learn more about SGPS Health and Dental, a service offered through the SGPS, please check out this website.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the SGPS Health and Dental plan, please contact healthdental@sgps.ca or you can contact the plan provider, StudentCare, directly using the information found on this page.
The SGPS Executive Director is a full-time employee of the SGPS.
The SGPS Executive Director works remotely and, during business hours, endeavours to respond as quickly as possible.
You can contact Andria Burke 
, SGPS Executive Director, at director@sgps.ca
To learn more about SGPS Event Sanctioning, a service offered through the SGPS, please check out this page.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding SGPS Event Sanctioning, please contact sanctioning@sgps.ca.
To learn more about SGPS Council, the legislative body of the SGPS, please check out this page.
The SGPS Council Speaker is a full-time student who is elected to their position by SGPS Council every Winter term.
The Council Speaker works remotely and endeavours to respond to you within two business days.
You can contact the SGPS Council Speaker, Aileen Editha , at speaker@sgps.ca.
The SGPS Graduate Student Senator and the SGPS Trustee are two full-time students who are elected to their positions every two years.
The SGPS Graduate Student Senator and the SGPS Trustee work remotely and endeavour to respond to you as soon as they can.
| Graduate Student Senator |
Emils Matiss senator@sgps.ca |
| Graduate Student Trustee |
Vacant trustee@sgps.ca |
I have questions about…
| 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 |
| Getting Involved | Queen’s Clubs Office https://myams.org/home/clubs/ SGPS VP Community vp.community@sgps.ca |
| Issues with your Teaching or Research Assistantship | PSAC 901 http://psac901.org |
| Library Access | Queen’s University Library https://library.queensu.ca/help-services/covid-19-updates-library-services-operations |
| 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 |
| 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/student |
| Students with Children | Queen’s University International Centre (QUIC) FAQ https://quic.queensu.ca/living-in-kingston/students-with-children/ Queen’s Division of Student Affairs Resource Page |
| 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 | 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/ |