Queen's University Arts and Science

The registration hiatus has ended and open enrolment has begun and you can now make changes to your courses. You may now be on two course waitlists per term. Visit the First-Year Registration Guide https://www.queensu.ca/artsci/undergraduate/current-students/first-year-registration-guide or the Upper-Year Registration Guide https://www.queensu.ca/artsci/undergraduate/current-students/upper-year-registration-guide for more information

Today is the beginning of the Registration Hiatus through August 16. During this time, no course registration can be done. The Faculty Office will be operating under reduced services, but advising is still available via our website. Open Enrolment begins August 17.

Please be reminded that the Arts & Science Faculty office is CLOSED Monday August 3. We will re-open and resume regular office hours on Tuesday, August 4. Enjoy your long weekend!

Today is Course Enrolment Pause Day, which means no enrolment can be done, but advising is still available. Enrolment will resume tomorrow, July 30. In the meantime, we are celebrating PAWS Day with our favourite furry friends. Comment and tell us who is your favourite!

The McDonald Institute, in partnership with the Office of Indigenous Initiatives - Queen's University, the Department of Physics, Astronomy and Physics Engineering, and the Agnes Etherington Art Centre have unveiled a new mural in Stirling Hall. The two panels on the outside are original paintings by Will Morin, and the other panels are digital prints of imagery by Quinn ᓂᑳᓐ ᓅᑎᓐ Hopkins. The panels move from past, present, to future, bringing Anishinaabe knowledge and astroparticle physics into the same frame. https://bit.ly/4yAtk4L

Canadian premiers are in Charlottetown, P.E.I., this week to tackle some of the country's most pressing challenges, including national security, interprovincial trade, health-care workforce shortages and economic growth. Among them is Susan Holt, Artsci ’99 (Chemistry) and Artsci ’00 (Economics), Premier of New Brunswick. Her interdisciplinary Queen’s education reflects the breadth of knowledge, critical thinking and problem-solving skills needed to navigate complex policy issues and help shape Canada's future.

New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt | Queen's Alumni Review Premier Susan Holt is making history in New Brunswick – and she credits many of her leadership sk

The McDonald Institute is continuing to make science accessible to all with the creation of a unique card game that allows both young and old to learn more about scientific projects in Canada and the Canadian researchers working on them.

The Astroparticle Physics Community Card Game is an open-source, community-driven project designed for the astroparticle physics research community and the general public. Cards are available for download or the McDonald Institute offers sets of cards for free. Each card features a photo of the researcher, information about them and their work, and a QR code that leads to their LinkedIn profile.

Read more: https://www.queensu.ca/artsci/news/deal-me-in

When Cathy Secker crossed the stage at this years Spring Convocation to a standing ovation, she realized a dream more than 50 years in the making.

After beginning her university studies at Acadia University in 1969, life took Cathy in many different directions, including teaching for 34 years, raising four sons, travelling, and volunteering, before completing her degree. In 2026, she graduated from Queen's with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology. Surrounded by countless family members, including 12 grandchildren, she completed her life-long dream.

Read more: https://www.queensu.ca/artsci/news/a-dream-more-than-50-years-in-the-making