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 The President of the Society of Graduate and Professional Students (SGPS) at Queen’s University serves as the primary spokesperson and liaison between the graduate and professional student body and the university administration. Responsibilities include academic advocacy, strategic planning, and representing SGPS in various university governance bodies such as the Senate and the University Council. |
Tatyana Grandmaitre president@sgps.ca |
| Vice-President Graduate The Vice President Graduate represents and advocates for all graduate student members of the SGPS at Queen’s. Through engagement in policy and governance, acting as a liaison between students, faculty, and the University administration, their focus is on leadership, advocacy, and enhancing the graduate student experience. |
Olusola Akintola vp.graduate@sgps.ca |
| Vice-President Community The Vice President Community oversees community engagement, student wellness initiatives such as our food insecurity programming, and diversity and inclusion efforts through their involvement in the creation of our equity policy. They foster a sense of community among graduate and professional students through liaising with university services and advocating for student needs related to social and community aspects. |
Sakura Koner vp.community@sgps.ca |
| Vice-President Professional The Vice President Professional represents and advocates for all professional student members of the SGPS at Queen’s. Through engagement in policy and governance, acting as a liaison between students, faculty, and the University administration, their focus is on leadership, advocacy, and enhancing the professional student experience. |
Mary Arakelyan vp.professional@sgps.ca |
| Vice-President Finance The Vice-President Finance and Services oversees the organization’s finances, including budgeting and financial reporting. They operate our Financial Assistance Program, ensuring that it aligns with student needs. Additionally, they advocate for economic stability and transparency for graduate and professional students, representing SGPS in financial matters with university administration. |
Colin Stewart vp.finance@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.
If you have an urgent question regarding your Health and Dental plan, please call (613) 776-1007 to speak to the plan provider directly.
The SGPS Commissioners are full-time students who are hired into their positions every Winter term.
The team works remotely and endeavours to respond to you within two business days.
| Athletics & Wellness Commissioner The Athletics and Wellness Commissioner is responsible for organizing and planning all athletic and wellness events held by the society. The Commissioner works closely with the Queen’s Athletics and Recreation Centre (ARC) and Student Wellness Services (SWS) to represent the interests of SGPS members. Reach out to them to learn more about what supports are available and to suggest future events that you would like to see! |
Olivia Hendrikx athletics@sgps.ca |
| Indigenization, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Anti-Racism and Accessibility (I-EDIAA) Commissioner The SGPS I-EDIAA Commissioner is dedicated to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion among graduate and professional students. This position involves advocating for marginalized groups, organizing events, and ensuring that SGPS policies and initiatives reflect a commitment to equity. Please connect with our I-EDIAA Commissioner if you are an equity-deserving student who needs support or if you have ideas for events or collaboration. |
Meara Sanjayan equity@sgps.ca |
| International Commissioner The SGPS International Student Affairs Commissioner represents the interests of international graduate and professional students. This role involves advocating for the needs of international students, organizing events, and collaborating with university administration to enhance the international student experience. Don’t hesitate to get in touch with our International Commissioner if you are an international student in need of support or if you have ideas for events or potential collaborations. |
Getachew Gebeyaw Tadese international@sgps.ca |
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 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 |
Position Vacant senator@sgps.ca |
| Graduate Student Trustee |
Emils Matiss SGPSTrustee@sgps.ca |
| 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) https://qu-sgps.alumo.ca/ 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/ |