This is the most recent draft of the new Queen’s University Code of Conduct. It slated to be discussed at the Senate meeting this Thurdsay, February 28 at 3:30 in Policy Studies 202. Although amendments have been made to the code, there still exists a problematic clause that could be interpreted to punish those exercising free [...]
Joint Statement Opposing Sections of the Draft Student Code of Conduct
*we are now collecting endorsements from individuals and organizations for this statement! if you would like to endorse, please email accessible.education@gmail.com*
As members of the Queen’s University and Kingston community, we find particular clauses in the proposed draft of the Student Code of Conduct to be unacceptable. The university is a public space that should be [...]
Student Senate Caucus fails to address grassroots concerns
The Student Senate Caucus produced their recommendations on the draft Code of Conduct. Other than requesting that Rule 11 be removed from the draft, the Caucus completely failed to bring up our concerns. They were more concerned about how Rule 9 would affect frosh week (!) than civil disobedience, freedom of speech, and/or freedom of [...]
Fight the Queen’s Patriot Act!
The Queen’s University Senate Committee on Non-Academic Discipline (SONAD) has proposed a new draft Student Code of Conduct that would criminalize acts of civil disobedience, freedom of speech, and freedom of association on campus, making them expellable offenses. We must pull the plug on this document as soon as possible, as it is currently under [...]
