Queen's University

Queen's University is in Kingston, Ontario, and operates across multiple campuses. The main campus covers about 100 acres near the shores of Lake Ontario, a picturesque setting for academic and extracurricular activities. This campus holds most of the university's faculties, administrative buildings, student residences, and recreational facilities. Notable buildings on the main campus include Grant Hall, the Stauffer Library, and the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. Grant Hall is a historic building used for convocation ceremonies and other major university events.

The Stauffer Library is one of the largest academic libraries in Canada. The Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts is a modern facility that hosts a variety of cultural and artistic events. The main campus also has a number of green spaces, including Commonwealth Square and the Queen's University Observatory. The university's medical facilities are at Kingston Health Sciences Centre, which includes Kingston General Hospital. This facility serves as the primary teaching hospital for the Queen's University Faculty of Health Sciences.

Queen's University also has a biological field station, the Queen's University Biological Station, on the shores of Lake Opinicon. It gives you a unique natural environment for research and teaching in the biological sciences.

The Alma Mater Society (AMS) is one of Canada's oldest undergraduate student governments. It oversees more than 200 student clubs and organizations covering academic, cultural, entertainment, and social interests. The AMS also runs several businesses and services on campus, including a food court, a pub, and a variety of retail outlets. Queen's University is known for its strong school spirit and its distinctive traditions. One of the most well-known is Homecoming, a weekend event held each year that draws alumni back to campus.

Its activities include a football game, concerts, and social gatherings. Another important tradition is the annual Queen's Semi-Formal, a major social event for students. The university's distinctive tricolor — red, gold, and blue — and its mascot, the Golden Gaels, are also important symbols of school pride. Queen's University has a strong athletic program. Its varsity teams, known as the Queen's Gaels, compete in the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) and U Sports conferences.

The campus also offers a variety of recreational sports and fitness facilities through the Athletics and Recreation Centre (ARC). The ARC includes a gym, a swimming pool, squash courts, and various fitness classes. You are also encouraged to make the most of Kingston's unique blend of history, culture, and natural beauty. That includes its closeness to the Thousand Islands and the St. Lawrence River.

Queen's University has an extensive alumni network of people who have achieved excellence in many fields. Notable alumni of the university include; 

• John Hall Archer
• Harold Ballard
• John A. Macdonald
• John Turner
• Lester B. Pearson
• Margaret Atwood
• Elyse Allan
• Norman Bethune

among others.