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2019-2020
Living LearningCommunityGuide
Residence LifeVictoria Hall, Bader Lane, Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N8
2021-2022
Queen's University Residence Lifeprioritizes the following three pillars:
Sense of Belonging
Resilience Academic Success
Helping students feel connected atQueen's and providing opportunities
for active engagement within thecampus and Kingston communities.
Encouraging students to problemsolve, think critically, accept
responsibility for one's actions,and learn and grow fromchallenging experiences.
Helping students identify andstrive to achieve realistic and
tangible goals that contribute totheir overall academic efforts.
The Living Learning Program at Queen's offers students a wealth ofenrichment opportunities which aid in the transition to University and
success in future years of post-secondary education.
To apply to be part of a Living Learning Community, please indicateinterest on your residence application.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
What is a Living Learning Community?........................3
Core LLC Experiences.................................................4
LLC Program Wide Workshops....................................5
Active Living.................................................................6
Creative Arts................................................................7
Eco-Friendly.................................................................8
Leadership...................................................................9
Computer Science.......................................................10
Engineering..................................................................11
Nursing.........................................................................12
Science........................................................................13
What our students have to say....................................14
INTEREST-BASED LLCS
FACULTY-BASED LLCS
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What is a Living Learning Community?
Living Learning Communities (LLCs) arefloors or clusters of rooms wherestudents with similar interests and valueslive together and engage in creative,social, and educational programmingrelated to the topic of their specificcommunity.A Living Learning
Community is a group ofstudents who live together
in an area of residence,who share a commonprogram, career goal,
and/or personal interests.
Meet like-minded friendsConnect with a variety of Queen'sFaculty outside of the classroomShare goals, projects, and challengesBenefit from peer and professionally-led events created with students'interests and development in mind3
LLCs provide students with theopportunity to:
Core LLC Experiences
In each of our LLCs, there are four core experiences:
1. Learning LunchesShared lunches with a faculty or staff member occurring twice per term
2. Bi-weekly Community Meetings
3. Program-wide Leadership Skill Building Workshops (Living Learning Programs)
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4. LLC Legacy Project
An opportunity for the residence community to reconnect and discuss upcoming events in residence, on campus, and in the Kingston area
Monthly workshops that allow students across the LLC program to make connections with theirpeers and gain valuable personal growth skills
An annual project each LLC designs and implements throughout the year to leave a lasting impacton their floor, residence, campus, or Kingston community
Participation in the fourLLC Core Experiences is
not mandatory, but ishighly encouraged!
Note:
Living Learning ProgramWorkshops
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Living Learning Program Workshopsare monthly personal growth and skill-building programs offered only tostudents residing in our Living LearningCommunities. Living Learning ProgramWorkshops allow students to meetother first-year students acrosscampus and participate in highlyengaging and reflective activities.
Possible Workshop Topics
"Going from the Known to the New"
"Strengths Based Leadership"
"Contributing to Your Communities"
"Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion at Queen's"
"New Year, New You"
"To Second Year and Beyond"
Regular participants in LLC Program Workshops will earn a Leadership Certificate at the end of the year!
Active LivingVolleyball Intramurals
Dodgeball Intramural team
Kingston Climbing Gym
Basketball Intramurals
Inter-floor Ultimate Frisbee
Learning Lunches
Kingston Frontenac Hockey Games
Body Movement Lab Visit
Night @ the Movies: "Concussion"
Coffee with the campus Dietitian
Interest-Based
The Active Living community isdesigned for like-minded studentsfrom a variety of programs andfaculties who enjoy being active andstrive to live healthy, well-balancedlifestyles.
First-year students who want to focuson their holistic well-being while livingin residence. 6
Creative ArtsPaint Nights
Agnes Etherington Art Gallery Tours
Attending Local Comedy Shows
Sculpting Workshops
Community Mural Making
Film Screenings
"Coffee House" Music Evening
Salsa night/dance workshop
Trips to live theatre productions
Local artist speaker series
Interest-Based
OVERVIEW
The Creative Arts community isdesigned for like-minded studentsfrom a variety of programs andfaculties who enjoy participating invarious forms of the arts (fine art,music, drama, dance, theatre, & film).WHO
First-year students who want toexplore innovation and creativityacross several arts-based disciplines.
PAST PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
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Eco-FriendlyDo-It-Yourself Dryer Sheets
Farm-to-Fork Service Learning Trips
Clothing Drive
Beach Clean-Up
Nature Walks
Do-It-Yourself Toothpaste
Wind Farm Tour
Indoor Greenhouse
Regular Baking Nights
Hiking the Rock Dunder Trail
Interest-Based
The Eco-Friendly community isdesigned for students from a varietyof programs and faculties who sharea passion for environmentalconsciousness and sustainability.
First-year students who want tofocus on helping the environmentand making a positive impact on theworld around them.
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Leadership
Positive Space Training
Get Out and Vote campaign
Volunteering at Good Times Diner
Nyantende Foundation Fundraiser
Kingston Escape Room
Random Acts of Kindness
Interest-Based
The Leadership community is designedfor like-minded students from a varietyof programs and faculties who share acommon desire to explore what itmeans to be a leader and develop theirpersonal leadership skills.
First-year students who want to getinvolved on campus and develop theirown personal growth.
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Learning Lunches with the Queen'sRector
"The 5 A's of Awesome" guestlecture by Neil PasrichaQueen's Canadian LeadershipConference
Computer ScienceMeet the Company: Microsoft
Gaming Nights
App Building Talk
Alumni Panel Discussions
Hack-A-Thon
Study Groups & Workshops
Faculty-Based
The Computer Science community isdesigned for students who sharecommon interests in aspects of thefield of Computer Science.
First-year students enrolled in theSchool of Computing.
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Computing Students' AssociationSemi-Formal
Learning Lunches with ScottWallace (Amazon), Professor RobinDawes, & the Director of Computing
EngineeringFaculty-Based Exam Prep with EngLinks
Meet & Greet with an Engineer
Upper Year Engineering PanelDiscussions
Queen's Apple Math Alumni Chats
Construction/Design ChallengeOlympicsStudy Groups & Workshops
The Engineering community isdesigned for students who sharecommon interests in aspects of thefield of Engineering.
First-year students enrolled in theFaculty of Engineering and AppliedScience.
Learning Lunches with the Dean ofEngineering and Applied Scienceand Professor Momberket
EngSoc collaborative events11
Nursing Nursing Career Fair
Museum of Health Care Tour
Terry Fox Run
Volunteering at Good Times Diner
Relay for Life
Scrubs Celebration
Faculty-Based
OVERVIEW
The Nursing community isdesigned for students whoshare an interest in aspects of thefield of Nursing and who plan onpursuing a career in the HealthCare field.
WHO
First-year students enrolled in theSchool of Nursing.
PAST PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
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Learning Lunches with NursingFaculty and Program Coordinators
Kingston Nursing StudentConferenceSkills Study Groups
ScienceAnatomy Lab Tour
Museum of Health Care Tour
On-Going Floor Study Groups
Body Movement Lab Visit
Film Nights
In-House Science Experiments
Science LLC Dodgeball Team
Slime Making Workshop
Faculty-Based
The Science community is designed forstudents who are passionate about thebroad field of Science and who areeager to meet peers who share similarpassions.
First-year students enrolledin science related programs.
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Learning Lunch with Dr. ArthurMcDonald (2015 Nobel Prizerecipient)
"I think just having a web of supportand guidance, whether that be theworkshops or people I've met, hasbeen super helpful in transitioning touniversity and helping me find myfooting and I'm very grateful for all of it!"
"I have really appreciated theopportunity to learn new transferableskills, and also to make newconnections around campus not onlywith students, but adults in higherpositions as well. Living in an LLChas been such an asset."
"I think that knowing off the bat that there arepeople with similar interests as you and beingin a small group let our LLC become veryclose, and it really helped me feel accepted atQueen's."
- Active Living LLC Student, 2017-2018
- Computer Science LLC Student, 2016-2017
- Leadership LLC Student, 2016-2017
"I loved all of the academic support that I gotthis year and I have made amazing friends...they are in the same program which is abonus!" - Nursing LLC Student, 2017-2018
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Student Testimonials
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact:
OLIVIA WINDER
Academic Initiatives Coordinator
Residence Life, Queen's University
613-533-6000 ext. 78329