Monday, August 30
Opening Ceremonies (1:30 - 2:00 PM)
Come one, come all! Let Orientation Week… BEGIN!!! Join all your classmates on Zoom as the O-Week Leaders welcome you to the QMed family. And who knows… we may be joined by a special guest (or two… or three???).
Zoom Link: https://queensu.zoom.us/j/96976083172?pwd=dWxVQTNRYlE5VjdLQ0Faa1BqNzl6Zz09
Team Meet Up (2:30 - 4:30 PM)
It’s official: Hot Vaxxed Summer is here, and it’s the vaxxiest season yet (yes, that’s a term now). Meet your fellow team members and O-Week Leaders however you see fit! Keep up with your team’s Facebook group chat to discuss how your team wants to meet up.
During the meet up, discuss how you want dinner to look tonight!
Team Dinner (6:00 - 8:00 PM)
Be our guest! Be our guest!
Put your taste buds to the test
Tie your napkin 'round your neck, cherie
Takeout, patio, and the rest!
Meet up with your team for dinner in whatever way your team desires. Cook and show off your dishes over Zoom, grab some takeout, etc.
Tuesday, August 31
Banks Talk Lunch (1:30 - 2:30 PM)
Banks and financial organizations will be coming to discuss your financial options for the school year, including health professional lines of credit. The following banks/organizations will be presenting: Ontario Medical Association, Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank/MD Financial, TD Canada Trust.
Zoom Link: https://queensu.zoom.us/j/98503570123?pwd=dXlmc25jT1k1OXk4QkE3MnVJZ2ZVUT09
Meeting ID: 985 0357 0123
Passcode: 706149
Zoomlympics (3:00 - 5:00 PM)
“Representing my hometown in the Zoomlympics was the greatest honour of my life.”
- Penny Oleksiak, Canada’s most decorated Zoomlympian
“Drawing a “Z” on Strava to spell out the word ‘ZOOM’ helped my team earn 100 points during the 2020 Tokyo Zoomlympics. I will never forget the thrill of running down Princess Street to spell the “Z” in 9.89 seconds.”
- Andre De Grasse, anchor of Canada’s 4x100m Zoomlympics team
Your class will be split into 4 teams as you complete tasks to earn points for your team. Zoom in from home to join this event! While title of gold medal Zoomlympian is the most coveted prize of all, the winning team will also receive EXCLUSIVE Queen’s School of Medicine baseball hats!
Fun fact: these hats were so sought after last year that members of losing teams asked for extras… which there were not!
Zoom link: sent to your emails (different Zoom link for each team)
Are You Smarter Than a Premed Gunner? (8:00 - 9:30 PM)
You know what they say, P = MD. But how do you fare against a good old QMed Trivia Night? Trivia is a long-standing tradition amongst QMed students, and it’s time for you to come and see why. Meet up with your team on a video call or however else you see fit, and join the class-wide trivia on Zoom!
Keen and want to prep early? Questions may or may not focus on medicine in pop culture (especially television shows) as well as general media and culture. One more thing: it may help to have a human Shazam in your group…
There will be prizes on the line!
Zoom link: https://queensu.zoom.us/j/99777109175?pwd=QnZWVWlHSkNMY0lIaGhIQ2FBNnBFZz09
Meeting ID: 997 7710 9175
Passcode: 816064
Wednesday, September 1
Introduction to OMSA & CFMS (1:30 - 2:30 PM)
Looking for ways to get involved in medical school? The Ontario Medical Students Association (OMSA) and Canadian Federation of Medical Students (CFMS) are two great places to start! Join Jamal (QMed 2024 and VP External extraordinaire) as he introduces the OMSA and CFMS and shares the many opportunities for you to get involved!
Zoom link: https://queensu.zoom.us/j/97753848389?pwd=UFhsbWZWT0ROaDhjRlBjdDcrSW9BUT09
Meeting ID: 977 5384 8389
Passcode: 586414
The Great Kingston Scavenger Hunt (3:00 - 5:00 PM)
The days of exploring Kingston through walking tours are long gone… we’re doing it scavenger hunt style! Join your team and get ready to search Kingston for clues. Discuss with your team how you want to meet up.
Oh, and there will be prizes (do we even have to say it at this point?).
Zoom link for virtual option: https://queensu.zoom.us/j/99265604928?pwd=MnVBcEJCVTVxZG13OTJ1RjVYL0dHdz09
Meeting ID: 992 6560 4928
Passcode: 194088
Zoom numbers for dial-in: +1 647 374 4685, +1 647 558 0588, and : https://zoom.us/zoomconference?u=lEYb6X4z94hk2SRXk15T2hAj7EdULCaE1FZzkTXpeHg&_x_zm_rtaid=vzDoQefZSfuUeH4g3GMnhg.1630128989268.56b7dd8f275a7ce05e16e587af958e0d&_x_zm_rhtaid=492
Thursday, September 2
OMA & CMA Talk (2:30 - 3:30 PM)
Representatives from the Ontario Medical Association and Canadian Medical Association will be coming to speak about the programs that they offer.
Zoom link: https://queensu.zoom.us/j/92521312119?pwd=WG5iRGlJZjR6SndBSFVCS0NuSXNEZz09
Build a ‘Za (6:00 - 8:00 PM)
Q: What’s the difference between a good pizza joke and a bad one?
A: The delivery.
Say goodbye to plain delivered pizza because tonight, you’re the pizza chef! No need to worry about pizza dough and sauce - we’ll be providing you with your own personal pizza dough and portion of tomato sauce, courtesy of Score Pizza (a hit amongst QMed students!). All you have to do is buy any toppings you please, and join the class-wide Zoom to prep and cook your pizzas together. Feel free to host a mini pizza party with your team and Zoom in from 1 computer!
Zoom link: https://queensu.zoom.us/j/97950144463?pwd=N1FYdEY5NVNtVDJlakN2b3pFdkQzZz09
Meeting ID: 979 5014 4463
Passcode: 593805
Friday, September 3
CMA Backpack Pickup (12:00 PM - 2:00 PM)
The Pylons? The Tigers? The Oranges? Despite our best efforts to vote for a wave of hot pink backpacks rolling into campus, you will be picking up your ORANGE CMA backpacks! And don’t worry, we allotted a lot of time to backpack pickups so that you can take those Insta stories and flex your new gear!
There will be a table setup outside lecture theatre 132A in the med building for you to pick up your backpack.
Elections Information Session (3:00 - 4:00 PM)
Zoom link: https://queensu.zoom.us/j/92938217394?pwd=NjdvQVRWbEphbEJURjNmSVluWVBPdz09
Karaoke Night (8:00 - 10:00 PM)
WE’RE SOARIN’, FLYIN’
THERE’S NOT A STAR IN HEAVEN
THAT WE CAN’T REACHHH
Troy and Gabriella - the greatest love story to touch our generation - was born from karaoke, and tonight, the greatest friendships in the history of QMed will be born from karaoke as well. Join the class-wide Zoom call, throw your go-to song on the queue, and sing your heart out with your friends. Feel free to Zoom into the event with your team from 1 computer. Time to get HYPEDDD!
Zoom link: to be posted shortly
Saturday, September 4
Team Brunch (11:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
What’s better than a night out featuring karaoke? The brunch afterwards, of course! Meet up with your team and grab brunch however you please. Zoom, picnic, patio - the options are endless and so are the brunch options in Kingston!
Sunday, September 5
Skits Night (5:30 - 8:30 PM*)
Shakespeare, who? Get your thespian on as you compete against other groups in the annual QMed Orientation Week Skits Night! Your team will be provided with a list of words to incorporate into your skits, and you’ll have a short period of time to practice and prepare your skit before you perform in front of the other groups on Tindall Field.
*The class will be divided into two shifts for this event (5:30 - 7:30 or 6:30 - 8:30). Your group leader will let you know the time for your group’s event.
Monday, September 6
Hippocratic Oath Ceremony & Torchlight Tour (5:30 - 8:30 PM*)
We’re closing Orientation Week with another QMed O-Week tradition: the Hippocratic Oath Ceremony and Torchlight Tour. Your team leaders will bring you around Queen’s landmarks as you hear stories from the important history of Queen’s Medicine. Then, teams will gather on Tindall Field to recite the Hippocratic Oath. End off the night by mingling with your new friends and taking pictures as the sun sets on the field.
*The class will be divided into two shifts for this event (5:30 - 7:30 or 6:30 - 8:30). Your group leader will let you know the time for your group’s event.
In your free time…
You’ll notice a lot of free time in the O-Week Schedule, especially towards the end of the week. Feel free to use this time to redeem the many freebies we’ve set you up with to make the most of your O-Week experience! Best part? Grab some new friends that you made this week, and enjoy these activities together!
Food Tour
Did you know that Kingston has the most restaurants per capita in Canada? If you ever went on a Queen’s campus tour in high school, you probably did know that! Thank you Queen’s tour guides!
It’s time to eat your way through Kingston with promo codes and gift cards to redeem free items at 3 local food vendors: Fruit Festival, Mio Gelato, and Pan Chancho! More details, including the promo codes, can be found in the following document (must be signed into qmed email to access document): https://docs.google.com/document/d/12QXB2iME6P-vqOsV-tn9CgQSEAWqHswe8iGXA_iW7fg/edit?usp=sharing
Note: The Pan Chancho gift cards will be given to you during the Team Meet Up on August 30.
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Shop (Local) ‘Til You Drop!
Looking for your Pretty Woman moment as you stride down Rodeo Drive? Look no further because we’ve got you covered for a shopping spree in Kingston! We’re giving you $40 to spend at a local Kingston business. From the Downtown Kingston website: “Downtown Dollars work in the same way as a gift certificate and can be used in over 100 downtown shops, restaurants, and services. It is the perfect way to support our downtown businesses. Transactions are to be tendered as a cash transaction and proper change is given in return. And...they have no expiry date!”
List of businesses accepting Downtown Dollars: https://www.downtownkingston.ca/sites/downtownkingston.ca/files/businesses_accepting_downtown_dollars_printable_list_1.pdf
Note: The $40 Downtown Dollars will be given to you during the Team Meet Up on August 30.
Lake Ontario Paddles
If there’s one thing Kingston is known for, it’s our gorgeous waterfront. Enjoy Lake Ontario in the best way possible… by paddle!
Thanks to our friends at Ahoy Rentals, you will receive 1 free rental from Ahoy Rentals. You can rent: SUP (stand-up paddleboard) for 1 hour, single-person kayak for 1 hour, tandem kayak for 1 hour (requires 2 students, counts as each student’s rental), or canoe for 1 hour (requires 2 students, counts as each student’s rental). Regarding tandem kayaks and canoes: if student A and student B share a tandem kayak/canoe together, student A and student B have both used their free rental and are not eligible for another free rental.
You can claim your free rental from Monday, August 30 - Friday, September 3 and Tuesday, September 7 - Friday September 10. Offer expires after this time period.
In order to use your free rental, you must reserve a time on the Ahoy Rentals website using the following steps:
- Go to https://www.ahoyrentals.com/
- Click “Book Now”
- Choose one of the following options: Kayak - Hourly, SUP - Hourly, Canoe - Hourly, Tandem Kayak - Hourly
- Select the number of rentals you would like. If multiple students in one group are booking the same type of rental together, do this as one booking. That is, select “5” for the number of rentals, for example. Note: you cannot book for a group larger than 5 students.
- Choose a date and time for your booking.
- There is no promo code or voucher necessary.
- Click “add to cart”, “view cart”, and then “proceed”.
- At checkout, enter your name as “Queen’s Medical Student”.
- Ensure that you entered your name as “Queen’s Medical Student” and NOT your personal name. This will identify you as a QMed student and allow you to receive your rental for free when you arrive at Ahoy Rentals. If you don’t enter your name as “Queen’s Medical Student”, you will be required to pay for your rental upon arriving at Ahoy Rentals.
- Enter your personal email, phone number, and address. If you are booking for multiple students in one group, only enter one person’s email, phone number, and address.
- Click “checkout”.
- Enjoy paddling along Lake Ontario!
If you choose to use your free rental with Ahoy rentals, you should feel comfortable swimming in water with a life jacket on.