Peer Support Centre
JDUC Rm. 34; 99 University Ave K7L 3N6 Kingston, ON, Canada

The PSC will be CLOSED from Monday, October 11th to Sunday, October 17th. If you need support during this time, please reach out to Empower Me for 24/7 help by calling 1-833-628-5589. Enjoy your fall term break!

The PSC will be CLOSED from Monday, October 11th to Sunday, October 17th. If you need support during this time, please reach out to Empower Me for 24/7 help by calling 1-833-628-5589. Enjoy your fall term break!

This week's resource is Peer Academic Support Service (PASS)! PASS is a volunteer service designed to ease student transition into university and to promote academic success. Swipe to learn more!

This week's resource is Peer Academic Support Service (PASS)! PASS is a volunteer service designed to ease student transition into university and to promote academic success. Swipe to learn more!

FAQ: How long will a session be? The duration of a session is up to you. A session can range from two minutes to several hours, depending on what suits your needs best. If sessions run beyond one volunteer's shift period, a new volunteer may finish off the rest of the session with you.

FAQ: How long will a session be? The duration of a session is up to you. A session can range from two minutes to several hours, depending on what suits your needs best. If sessions run beyond one volunteer's shift period, a new volunteer may finish off the rest of the session with you.

BIPOC Talk is opening! Starting on Monday, October 4th, BIPOC students can drop in to Room 26 of the JDUC to receive confidential, empathetic support from BIPOC Talk volunteers. BIPOC Talk will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 1-4PM. No problem is too big or too small, we care about them all!

BIPOC Talk is opening! Starting on Monday, October 4th, BIPOC students can drop in to Room 26 of the JDUC to receive confidential, empathetic support from BIPOC Talk volunteers. BIPOC Talk will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 1-4PM. No problem is too big or too small, we care about them all!

PSC x CARED is now... BIPOC Talk! BIPOC Talk offers empathetic peer-to-peer support for BIPOC students on a confidential, drop-in basis. Stay tuned to find out more about BIPOC Talk's opening!

PSC x CARED is now... BIPOC Talk! BIPOC Talk offers empathetic peer-to-peer support for BIPOC students on a confidential, drop-in basis. Stay tuned to find out more about BIPOC Talk's opening!

September 30th marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. On this day, we honour the victims and survivors of residential schools, their families, and their communities. The Peer Support Centre commemorates these tragedies and their ongoing impact, and commits to advocating for recognition and reparation. To learn more about mental health supports for Indigenous peoples, please visit linktr.ee/peersupportcentre. Featured is the Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre! FDISC strives to be a home away from home for Indigenous students and a site of information and support for the broader Queen's community. Swipe to learn more! #NDTR

September 30th marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. On this day, we honour the victims and survivors of residential schools, their families, and their communities. The Peer Support Centre commemorates these tragedies and their ongoing impact, and commits to advocating for recognition and reparation. To learn more about mental health supports for Indigenous peoples, please visit linktr.ee/peersupportcentre. Featured is the Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre! FDISC strives to be a home away from home for Indigenous students and a site of information and support for the broader Queen's community. Swipe to learn more! #NDTR

FAQ: What is a "confidentiality" agreement? Upon arrival, you will be asked to sign a confidentiality agreement. This agreement outlines that all information disclosed to the volunteer during and after a session will be kept private. For the safety of yourself and others, the confidentiality agreement also states any circumstances when the confidentiality agreement may be breached.

Come in, we're open! Drop in either in person or online by visiting the PSC in Room 34 of the JDUC or by heading to amspeersupport.com to access our PSC Zoom. No problem is too big or too small, we care about them all!

FAQ: What is a "confidentiality" agreement? Upon arrival, you will be asked to sign a confidentiality agreement. This agreement outlines that all information disclosed to the volunteer during and after a session will be kept private. For the safety of yourself and others, the confidentiality agreement also states any circumstances when the confidentiality agreement may be breached.

Come in, we're open! Drop in either in person or online by visiting the PSC in Room 34 of the JDUC or by heading to amspeersupport.com to access our PSC Zoom. No problem is too big or too small, we care about them all!

BIG NEWS! The in-person Peer Support Centre is opening on Monday, September 27th. We will be open from 11am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, in Room 34 of the JDUC for students to drop in and talk about absolutely anything. Online operations will continue as normal, from 10am to 8pm daily. No problem is too big or too small, we care about them all!

BIG NEWS! The in-person Peer Support Centre is opening on Monday, September 27th. We will be open from 11am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, in Room 34 of the JDUC for students to drop in and talk about absolutely anything. Online operations will continue as normal, from 10am to 8pm daily. No problem is too big or too small, we care about them all!

This week's resource is ASUS Peer Tutoring (APT)! APT partners upper-year students who have excelled in courses with students who need some help. Swipe to learn more!

FAQ: What if the door is closed and a session is already in progress? If you arrive and the door is closed and the sign says: - Session In Progress: You may choose to have a seat outside of the Centre and wait for a volunteer to be available or you can come back later. - Closed: This means that it is outside of our 10am - 6pm operating hours.

This week's resource is ASUS Peer Tutoring (APT)! APT partners upper-year students who have excelled in courses with students who need some help. Swipe to learn more!

FAQ: What if the door is closed and a session is already in progress? If you arrive and the door is closed and the sign says: - Session In Progress: You may choose to have a seat outside of the Centre and wait for a volunteer to be available or you can come back later. - Closed: This means that it is outside of our 10am - 6pm operating hours.

FAQ: What if I see the volunteer who I had met with on campus? Your visit to the Peer Support Centre is confidential. This means that outside of the Centre, a volunteer will not address your visit or issues shared. If you see a volunteer on-campus, you are welcome to smile or say hello, or choose not to say anything. We will follow your lead and whatever you are comfortable with.

FAQ: What if I see the volunteer who I had met with on campus? Your visit to the Peer Support Centre is confidential. This means that outside of the Centre, a volunteer will not address your visit or issues shared. If you see a volunteer on-campus, you are welcome to smile or say hello, or choose not to say anything. We will follow your lead and whatever you are comfortable with.

For today's Student Saturday, meet our wonderful volunteer Annika! -- After hearing about the PSC and their values, I realized what an important service the PSC is. I am happy to be a part of a service that can offer support to other students in a safe space.

Welcome back everyone! The PSC is now open for the Winter Term - From 10 am to 10 pm, 7 days a week, we are here to support you! To speak with one of our compassionate volunteers, enter either of the Zoom Meeting IDs on the graphic or click on one of the links below. No problem is too big or too small, we're here for them all! Zoom Room #1: https://zoom.us/j/2721240355 Zoom Room #2: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2297354331 PSC X CARED Zoom Room (Support for self-identified BIPOC students): https://zoom.us/j/8539970915

The nominations are in, and the winners of our Support Awards this year are Henry Dowd, Victoria Escobedo-Holden, and Ella Krane!!! The Peer Support Award was an opportunity to nominate individuals in the Queen’s undergraduate community who have positively impacted one’s life, or the lives of others as a peer supporter. Our Supervisor Support Award was newly introduced this year and was open to PSC volunteers to nominate supervisors who they felt acted as a role model for... them and embodied the PSC values of confidentiality, acceptance, empathy, and community. Henry, Victoria, and Ella have all clearly made a lasting difference in the lives of their peers and within the Queen’s student body, and we’re ecstatic to be able to recognize them for their efforts! Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination this year - We received many fantastic nominations and although we couldn’t choose everyone as recipients of the award, all nominees will be receiving a copy of their nominator’s responses. If any of the winners have not received an email yet, please email [email protected]. The Peer Support Centre will be closing for the Winter Break tonight at 10 pm. We wish everyone a great Holiday season and am looking forward to another year of fostering support and community! See more

The Peer Support Centre will be closing for the Winter Break tomorrow at 10 pm! We will be reopening in the New Year, on Monday, January 11th at 10 am. If you need someone to speak with during this time, you can contact EmpowerMe at 1-833-628-5589. For those in Ontario, Good2Talk is also available at 1-866-925-5454 or you can text GOOD2TALKON to 686868. We wish everyone a restful Holiday season, and are looking forward to seeing you all again in the New Year!

The Sexual Assult Centre's Chat and Text line, along with their Crisis line will be available over the holidays. The Sexual Assault Centre Kingston is a not-for...-profit organization providing free, confidential, non-judgmental support for all survivors 12+ regardless of gender or identity of recent and/or historic sexual violence in Kingston. See more

The Student Life Centre is quickly adapting to the COVID-19 situation and our Front Desk will be opening in the Queen’s Centre on Tuesday, September 16th. Unfor...tunately, the rest of the Student Life Centre is currently closed due to COVID-19 and Queen's University regulations (this includes room bookings/spaces, equipment rentals in the JDUC, Queen's Centre - non-athletic side of the ARC, Mac-Corry Student Street & Mac Brown building). We are awaiting decisions from the Queen's University COVID-19 Campus Operations Groups (COG) to determine if our service can open during the Fall semester. . . Anyone can still reserve SLC spaces at studentlifecentre.ca; however, bookings will not be confirmed at this time until a reopening date is determined. All bookings will also be subject to change per our upcoming COVID-19 measures in compliance with Queen's University and KFL&A Public Health. For reservation inquiries, please contact [email protected] or call 343-363-5834. . . We will continue to serve the Queen's and greater Kingston community remotely, so please let us know how we can support you at this time. If any changes occur, we will inform all of our SLC users on how we will safely proceed. Thank you for your patience during these trying times. See more

A service is here to help eligible undergraduate and MBA students at Queen’s University: Empower Me, which offers confidential and accessible mental health supp...ort 24/7, 365 days a year. Call 1-833-628-5589 from anywhere in Canada or the US. Empower Me is here to support you. Learn more at www.studentcare.ca.

Today is the day! The Peer Support Centre is NOW OPEN for our Fall Hours! From 10 am to 10 pm EST, 7 days a week, one of our lovely volunteers will be available to talk with you about whatever is on your mind. All you need to do is enter one of the Zoom Meeting IDs in the graphic or click one of the Zoom links below, and you will be directed to a PSC Zoom Meeting with someone ready to speak with you. PSC X CARED, our dedicated service for self-identified Queen's BIPOC students, will also be available on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 2 to 4 pm EST. We can't wait to speak with you - No problem is too big or too small, we're here for them ALL! <3 PSC Zoom #1: https://zoom.us/j/2721240355 PSC Zoom #2: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2297354331 PSC X CARED Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/8539970915

Amidst the current worldly circumstances, the Peer Support Centre team has been working to find new ways to continue being there for you, because no problem is too big or too small. In response to COVID-19 and the switch to a virtual Fall term, the PSC has decided to continue delivering our services digitally, via Zoom. Starting September 8th, our kind and compassionate volunteers will be available to speak with you from 10 am to 10 pm, 7 days a week. Be sure to check back next week for our new Zoom links for the year and check out this video for more information about our PSC values and our new digital operation!

Student Wellness Services is continuing to offer PEGaSUS, a supportive group for people who have experienced sexual violence, this year! Pegasus offers a safe space for survivors of sexual violence, an opportunity to connect with others through mutual support and education, and the chance to build strengths, skills, increased self-empowerment, and resiliency. If you think this group may be a good fit for you, email [email protected] with your name and preference for Fall or Winter.

PSC general summer hours are now available, along with our continued PSC x CARED hours! By inputting the Zoom meeting ID or clicking the link below, students can speak with one of our trained and kind volunteers and access confidential and non-judgmental support. PSC x CARED strives to provide more applicable, relatable support for self-identified Queen’s BIPOC students. If you’re looking for someone to talk to, we’d love to listen! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2297354331

Please take a moment to read through Four Directions statement about the awful recent acts of violence. The Peer Support Centre stands in utmost solidarity with the Indigenous community and Four Directions.

If you are working to foster and maintain a healthy lifestyle, try creating a wellness routine! Wellness routines help you incorporate practices of mental, emotional, physical, and social health into your daily schedule, and can be helpful in improving your overall wellbeing

Are you a passionate student interested in social justice and equity work? The AMS Social Issues Commission is now hiring! Implement projects and initiatives yo...u want to see! Applications are open from June 22nd to July 6th on myams.org/apply. The Social Issues Commission works to make Queen’s University a more inclusive, accessible, and more accountable space for all of us. AMS Social Issues Commission

PSC X CARED is now available starting tomorrow! Through this initiative, the PSC strives to provide more applicable, relatable support for self-identified Queen's BIPOC students. By clicking the link, or inputting the meeting ID, you can connect with a trained PSC x CARED volunteer who is more than willing to provide our empathetic, confidential, peer-based support. We are here for you no matter what, for the good and the bad. If you're looking for someone to talk to, we're here to listen. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2297354331

The PSC as an extension of the AMS stands in solidarity with our Black and BIPOC communities. As an integral mental health resource on campus, we recognize the need to feel listened to, validated, and supported. Our mission is to provide empathetic support while fostering a more supportive and inclusive Queen’s environment. In doing so, we understand the importance of educating, listening, and putting forth positive actions. That is why we have implemented our PSC x CARED ini...tiative. Through our partnership with the Committee Against Racial and Ethnic Discrimination, we aim to continue taking positive steps towards better supporting our BIPOC student communities. In the end, actions speak louder than words. Which is why we will continue educating ourselves and finding new ways of allowing our BIPOC communities to feel heard and supported. The following link contains information about resources, student groups, organizations, and opportunities to educate yourself more and to help you engage in active allyship. https://docs.google.com//1Z7VLOOnAZ7fdl1_8Jt9GN5aL0ZK/edit

An update from the AMS on the Bus-It Program for 2020-2021. . More Information can be found at https://myams.org/update-on-bus-it-2020-2021/

We’re listening to you. We hear your call to action. The Alma Mater Society has donated $500.00 to the family of Regis Korchinski-Paquet and $100.00 each to the... following organizations: Black Lives Matter Toronto - https://blacklivesmatter.ca/ Black Health Alliance - http://blackhealthalliance.ca/ Black Legal Action Centre - https://www.blacklegalactioncentre.ca/ Black Women in Motion - https://blackwomeninmotion.org/ Black Youth Helpline - https://blackyouth.ca/ As a student run not-for-profit organization, we are proud to be supporting initiatives and organizations that our students care about. We are now looking to our institution and are asking them to follow the lead of our students. We know this is just a start. We know that exerting real effort and time into this matter is where the importance lies. We are taking time right now to educate ourselves and continue to learn more. We will be continuing to share how we will be sustaining our commitments to anti-racism and discrimination that indicate ways in which we can change our organization to better serve and represent the diversity of students at Queen’s. We stand in solidarity with our Black and BIPOC communities. Thank you for holding us accountable.

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The Peer Support Centre stands in solidarity with the Black community. We recognize the trauma and suffering that systemic injustices continue to afflict on Black individuals and are committed to uplifting the voices of Black community members and organizations working to create important change. It is time for action! #blackouttuesday