The Off-Campus Chronicles
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What I Wish I knew Before Signing My Own Lease
³ÉÈË´óƬ Student - Dec 11, 2025
When I signed my first off-campus lease, I was so excited to start living on my own that I did not think much about the details.
Navigating Lease Agreements: Protecting Your Rights as a Tenant in Ontario
³ÉÈË´óƬ student - Nov 28, 2025
Signing a lease agreement is one of the most important steps when securing Off-Campus housing, yet many students rush through the process without fully understanding their rights and responsibilities.
Finding the Perfect Roommate: Tips for Successful Co-Living
³ÉÈË´óƬ Student - Nov 03, 2025
Before signing a lease with your friends, it is important you truly know each other and have taken the time to discuss what you want your house environment to look like.
How to Make Your Off-Campus Apartment Feel Like Home
³ÉÈË´óƬ student - Aug 01, 2025
How to Find the Right Neighbourhood in Kingston for Students
³ÉÈË´óƬ student - Jul 08, 2025
Choosing the right neighbourhood can make or break your student experience.
Finding the Perfect Roommate
³ÉÈË´óƬ student - Jun 04, 2025
Living with housemates, especially those who you were friends with before moving in together, can be an appealing yet daunting decision to make.
Building a Positive Relationship With Your Landlord
³ÉÈË´óƬ student - Apr 23, 2025
Building a positive relationship with your landlord is an important part of student living.
What do you enjoy most about living Off-Campus in Kingston, Ontario?
³ÉÈË´óƬ student - Mar 10, 2025
What’s not to like about living Off-Campus in Kingston, Ontario?
Share a personal insight you’ve gained since transitioning to Off-Campus living
³ÉÈË´óƬ student - Feb 13, 2025
personal insight I have gained since transitioning to Off-Campus living would be time management.
How do you navigate living with housemates?
³ÉÈË´óƬ student - Jan 02, 2025
Over the course of my 5 years at Queen’s (including a semester abroad in Edinburgh, Scotland), I’ve lived with over 20 different people in various living arrangements. Here are some of the key things I’ve taken away from my experiences.
What challenges have you faced while living Off-Campus, and how did you overcome them?
Oct 15, 2024
Living off-campus at Queen’s University presents a unique set of challenges and learning opportunities for students.
What advice would you give to your past self re: living Off-Campus or searching for Off-Campus properties etc?
³ÉÈË´óƬ student - Oct 08, 2024
Moving to off-campus living in Kingston comes with many lessons and adventures. Reflecting on my own experiences, here’s the advice I would give to my past self about navigating off-campus living and the search for the right property: