¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ provides a number of supports and services for Indigenous Students. There are also many ways to get involved on campus as an Indigenous student at ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥. Below you will find information for prospective students such as information about orientation day for Indigenous students or who to contact if you are interested in studying at ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥. Additionally, you will find information on Indigenous financial aid/awards, Indigenous specific student services and ways to get involved such as Indigenous lead clubs and societies. Learn more about everything available at the Office of Indigenous Initiatives.
Welcome to Four Directions!
Our newly expanded Four Directions Student Centre (4D) is your home away from home – two neighbouring houses where you will find community, advice, support, and the answers to all of your questions.
At Four Directions Student Centre (4D) we have:
- Social and cultural programming
- Access to Elders and traditional knowledge keepers
- 100+ events throughout the year
- Full kitchen facilities, food, and feasts
- Free laundry
- Study spaces and lounges
- Library, resource and meeting rooms
- Cultural Counsellor offering one-on-one and group sessions
- Academic assistance, drop-in tutoring
- Career-related support
4D gave me a place to feel at home away from home and the staff are remarkable. I always felt like there was a place for me at Four Directions and that I wasn't just another student.
Katie
Faculty of Arts and Science
Other Queen's Indigenous Students Resources
Our Indigenous Community Outreach Coordinator is your primary contact throughout the application and admission process. Get in touch by emailing us at fd.recruiter@queensu.ca.
¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ offers Indigenous candidates an additional and alternate admission pathway that includes support through the admission process.
¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ offers financial merit- and need-based financial awards to entering students who self-identify as First Nations, Inuit, and Metis.
Students with Indigenous ancestry can self-identify to the university at any point during their time at ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥. Check out the self-identification page at 4D.
The Indigenous Teacher Education Program (ITEP) provides an opportunity for teacher candidates to specialize in Indigenous education, and qualifies graduates for Ontario College of Teachers certification.
Indigenous Futures in Engineering (InEng) serves students through culturally relevant student success programs, including liaison with industries particularly interested in the development of Indigenous engineers through summer employment, internships, and permanent positions. In 2021, InEng launched an expansion of their student success model to include students from the Faculties of Health Science and Arts and Science degree programs. Through STEM: Indigenous Academics (STEM:InA), students have access to tutoring and exam prep sessions, along with specialized weekly programming and conferencing opportunities.
STEM: Indigenous Academics (STEM:InA) is an academic support and community-building program for Indigenous students enrolled in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) -based undergraduate degree programs at Queen’s University. Students are from the Faculties of Arts and Science, Engineering and Applied Science, and Health Science.
Indigenous Initiatives at Queen's
Indigenous and Allies Living Learning Community (LLC) in Residence
The Bimaadiziwin Ka'nikonhrio floor is an interest-based LLC where both Indigenous and non-Indigenous students live and learn in an environment with an emphasis on intercultural understanding and leadership development.
Queen's Native Student Association
A student-run club that brings together a diverse group of indigenous and non-Indigenous students who share an interest in Indigenous cultures and traditions.