2019-2020

Living LearningCommunityGuide

Residence LifeVictoria Hall, Bader Lane, Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N8

2020-2021

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

Bimaadiziwin Ka'nikonhriyo (Indigenous and Allies)....7

Creative Arts................................................................8

Eco-Friendly.................................................................9

Leadership...................................................................10

Computer Science.......................................................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 where studentswith similar interests and values livetogether and engage in creative, social,and educational programming related tothe topic of their specific community.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 ledevents created with students' interestsand 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 inresidence, 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 lastingimpact on 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

(Indigenous & Allies) Four Directions Evening Visits

Women's Full Moon Ceremony

Hand Drum Making

Elder Teachings

"Friendsgiving Feast"

Interactive Language Learning

Kairos Blanket Exercise

Moccasin Making Workshop

Interest-Based

With an emphasis on intercultural understandingand leadership development, this LLC weavesconcepts from the Ojibwe word "Bimaadiziwin"meaning "the way of a good life" with the Mohawkword "Ka'nikonhriyo" meaning "the good mind".

*Students in this community are supported byboth Residence Life and the Four Directions

Indigenous Student Centre.7

Bimaadiziwin Ka'nikonhriyo

This community welcomes both Indigenous andnon-Indigenous students who are interested inlearning more about Indigenous peoples,teachings, traditions, and culture as it impactsthem as individuals and community members.

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

Beading circles

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-baseddisciplines.

POTENTIAL PROGRAMS AVAILABLE

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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

Environmental Climate Strike

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.9

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. 10

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

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

Geology Rocks Tour

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 Prize recipient)

"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

"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!"

- Computer Science LLC Student, 2016-2017

"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."

- 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

olivia.winder@queensu.ca

613-533-6000 ext. 78329