Community engagement at Queen's
In 2023, Queen鈥檚 University made a strategic commitment to deepen its integration within the broader community, guided by a vision of building intentional, respectful, and mutually beneficial partnerships. These partnerships extend beyond campus to encompass local organizations, regional collaborators, national institutions, and global networks, all aligned with our shared commitment to advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Through these connections, Queen鈥檚 is broadening its impact by reinforcing existing partnerships and cultivating new ones, fostering solutions that support SDG initiatives and tackle urgent challenges in health, equity, sustainability, and innovation. Community engagement at Queen鈥檚 leverages the expertise of our faculty and students to drive research and educational advancements while empowering our partners to create meaningful change.
At its core, community engagement at Queen鈥檚 is about addressing the challenges faced by our partners鈥攚hether from the public, private, or non-profit sectors鈥攁nd applying academic knowledge to practical issues. This begins with listening to our partners' needs and aims to build lasting, trusting relationships that advance the SDGs, enrich faculty research, and provide hands-on learning opportunities for students.
Learn more about our social impact
Queen鈥檚 builds strategic, respectful, and mutually beneficial partnerships with communities and industries outside the university. Locally, the university has supported more than 700 startup companies and entrepreneurs and raised $1,000,000+ annually in support of local underserved populations. Learn more about Queen鈥檚 local community and economic impact.
Principal and Vice-Chancellor
Special Advisor to the Principal on Community Engagement
鈥淐ollaboration between universities and community partners opens avenues for innovative projects with real-world applications and benefits, as well as shared learning experiences. All of which will contribute to a vibrant academic atmosphere that enriches communities. By adopting this framework, Queen鈥檚 can strengthen relationships and trust between academia and broader communities, nurture existing partnerships, and foster new ones that together enhance impact.鈥