Our History
"We the students in residence at Queen’s University herein establish a self-governing Society to represent and promote the general welfare of its members, deliver programs and services in collective benefit of all members, and to work in cooperation with the staff and administration of Queen’s University Residences to generally facilitate the integration of its members into the academic and social life of the Queen’s and Kingston communities.
The Residence Society (ResSoc) has a proud history of student representation at Queen’s University. ResSoc has been a key player in student advocacy and community life in residence spaces since 1988.
ResSoc came out of two student-run governments in Queen's residences, the Main Campus Residence Council (MCRC) and the Jean Royce Hall Council (JRHC), which were initially created to accommodate for the introduction of co-ed residences at Queen’s University. MCRC was intended to serve main campus residents and JHRC was intended to serve students on West Campus. The society was then empowered with the responsibility of Non-Academic Misconduct (NAM) in residence and student advocacy. In 2009, MCRC became incorporated, which legitimized the organization and allowed for more autonomy with respect to Queen’s University.
In 2013, MCRC and JHRC amalgamated to create The Residence Society. This was because:
The societies wanted there to be equal job opportunities on Main and West Campus
The societies wanted to have consistent Non-Academic Misconduct Procedures through the Residence Facilitator roles
The society wanted to have a unified voice at Queen’s University
Although ResSoc is no longer involved in the NAM system as it was in past years, our staff are available to support students through the conduct process as necessary.
In 2021, The Residence Society underwent a brand redesign and organizational restructuring to reflect the changes made to the Residence NAM system. A modern logo was created and is currently being used throughout the organization.