Student Activity Fees

Otherwise known as Ancilliary fees

Any student wishing to opt-out of an Optional AMS or Faculty-Specific Fee—or from the AMS Health and Dental Plans—may do so once a year during the Change of Coverage period from September 3rd – 29th, 2024 Please note: opting-out of the AMS Health and Dental Plans requires proof of equivalent coverage by another plan.


Who is Assessed Student Ancillary Fees?

AMS-affiliated, full-time, undergraduate, on-campus students are assessed student ancillary fees. AMS-affiliated students are those represented by the following Faculty Society members: Arts and Science, Applied Science and Engineering, Computing, Commerce, Concurrent Education (years 1-4 only), Health Science, Nursing, and Physical & Health Education & Kinesiology students.

Students registered in 9 or more units (equivalent to 3 courses) are considered full-time and are assessed full student ancillary fees; both mandatory and optional. This assessment is done in the Fall Term. Students enrolled solely during the winter term are assessed 50% of mandatory student fees only.

AMS-affiliated part-time undergraduate on-campus students who would not normally be charged student ancillary fees may opt-in through the University Registrar if they wish to participate in and have access to undergraduate student government activities, jobs and services and the AMS Health and Dental plans. Please select the Self Enrolment button above to learn about and complete the Self Enrolment process. 

Students 65 years or older, those not AMS-affiliated, and those registered exclusively in certificate programs, correspondence, off-campus or evening courses (including students registered in the undergraduate online career), are exempt from this process and are not able to opt-in.


Student Ancillary Refund Policy

Students who formally complete their degree program or withdraw from the University must submit their student card to the Office of the University Registrar, Gordon Hall, Room 125 in order to obtain a refund of student ancillary fees.

Fee refunds, in accordance with University Policy can be viewed here: https://www.queensu.ca/registrar/financials/refunds


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