A message from the Director of Athletics & Recreation
Athletics and Recreation Fee Increase Proposal
Recreation and sport programs and services are a critical component of the Queen’s experience. Whether for fitness classes, intramurals, competitive sport, recreation or personal fitness, about 1 in 4 undergraduate students walk through the front door of the PEC each day. That’s around 21,000 students each week.
Currently, students pay an athletics and recreation fee of $131.75 to enjoy a wide range of athletic and recreation programs and services including:
- cardio and weight rooms, racquet courts, gyms and fields
- drop-in recreational activities (basketball, volleyball, badminton, soccer and swimming)
- admission to home, regular season, inter-university games
- instructional programs
- fitness classes
- intramurals (on-campus and subsidized off-campus)
- a wide variety of competitive sport opportunities
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This fee (which contributes to programs and services and not to the construction of the Queen’s Centre) is adjusted by student referendum approximately every 10 years (the last referendum was in 1997). In addition to the student fee, Athletics & Recreation is funded through University contributions and self-generated revenue.
A fee increase is now required to avoid significant cuts to these valued programs and services. Students will be asked to respond to two plebiscite questions and to complete a brief survey in the AMS Winter Referendum - this information will guide us in determining the amount of the fee increase. The proposed fee increase (to be implemented in September 2009) will then be presented for approval at the AMS annual general meeting in March.
I invite you to read over the information on this site to learn more about the need for a fee increase to support our programs and services.
Camaraderie, friendship, personal health, faculty rivalries, competition, school spirit - Athletics & Recreation is a vital part of your Queen’s experience. Let’s work together to keep it that way.
Leslie Dal Cin
Contact Leslie at: athletic@queensu.ca
