Wanted to apply for FYNIRS Exec/Chair but Midterm Season got you down? We hear you! Applications have been extended to Nov. 15th at 11:55pm, apply now at http://myams.org/apply!
Friday, November 3, 2017
Thursday, October 26, 2017
Applications Open for the FYNIRS Executive Team 2017-2018
Apply now to be a part of the FYNIRS Executive Team at myams.org/apply/, applications close Nov 1st at 11:55pm! Not sure what each position entails? Check our our handy guide below:
Monday, September 25, 2017
FYNIRS Orientation Week 2017 Platinum Sponsors
Check out these incredible FYNIRS-Friendly businesses! A huge thank you to our Platinum Sponsors for helping us continue 23 years of tradition.
Can't find the time to do groceries? Sign up for grocery delivery with Student Grocer!
Craving some delicious Greek food? Order some takeout from Greektown!
Saturday, September 2, 2017
Thursday, August 24, 2017
The countdown begins, only 10 days left until FYNIRS O-Week!
Still haven't registered for FYNIRS O-Week? Don't worry, there's still time! Click here to register now!
Thursday, August 10, 2017
FYNIRS Orientation Week 2017 Registration
Exciting news everyone! Registration for FYNIRS Orientation Week 2017 is now available!
In order to register, please fill out the form here:
We can't wait to meet you all in September! Only 24 more days until your Queen's experience comes to life!
In order to register, please fill out the form here:
We can't wait to meet you all in September! Only 24 more days until your Queen's experience comes to life!
Monday, March 27, 2017
DeFYNIRS of the Queen's Community: Joy Yen
This week's DeFYNIR is a past Executive, Joy Yen! Joy has been an Executive for FYNIRS for two years, a landlord before that. Outside of FYNIRS she has been involved within the Computer Science Faculty as a mentor for SUDO, a women's coding initiative, as well with the newly launched DATA journal.
What was the name of your frosh group?
My Landlord group was Ice Frosh.
My Landlord group was Ice Frosh.
What is one thing that makes you proud to be a FYNIR?
I'm proud to be a FYNIR because I was not a FYNIR in my first year but I was warmly welcomed.
What was your most memorable moment from FYNIRS Orientation Week?
My most memorable moment from Orientation Week was my first day as a Landlord waiting for the first frosh to show up.
How has FYNIRS helped you throughout your time here at Queen’s?
FYNIRS has helped by introducing me to a bunch of my friends. I've met some wonderful people in the lounge and done great work with my Co-Landlords and Co-Execs. This great sense of community is what has driven me to get involved and give back to FYNIRS. I have lived my whole life in Kingston and have always felt connected with Kingston and Queen's University.
What's one thing about FYNIRS you'd like other people to know?
People should know that FYNIRS is a friendly and diverse community. Come to the lounge or events and say Hi.
The FYNIRS Executive team would like to thank Joy for all she has done for FYNIRS as well as for the general computing community. We wish Joy a happy fifth year and hope she continues to expand her involved within Queen's and the general Kingston area. We encourage other FYNIRS as well to continue to seek opportunities in order to get involved in both the Queen’s and Kingston communities!
Do you know a FYNIR who is deserving of some recognition for their involvement in the Queen’s community? Nominate them for an interview here: https://goo.gl/forms/7mJiQHbc6x2hSqq12
Monday, March 20, 2017
DeFYNIRS of the Queen's Community: Priya MacVicar
Happy Motivational Monday!
From Events Executive 2016 to Mall Santa, our next DeFYNIR of
the Queen’s Community is Priya MacVicar! Priya was an integral part of the 2016
FYNIRS Events Team and now is preparing for her role as Residence Don for the
2017-2018 school year. Apart from FYNRIS Priya has been involved as a
homecoming volunteer, a reading buddy for Read for Fun and many more other
Queen’s initiatives. Priya shows that although you don’t need to come from
FYNIRS, you can certainly still become involved and have an impact!
How have you gotten
involved in the Queen’s community?
Within FYNIRS I have been an orientation leader as well as
an events executive. I have also been a reading buddy for Read for Fun, a
Housing Resource Centre officer, and a homecoming volunteer. I like to keep
myself busy and Queen's has so many amazing opportunities to get involved!
What was the name of
your frosh group?
I was adopted into FYNIRS so I don't have a frosh group! But
as a landlord my frosh group was Frosh the Next Gen (shout out to my marvelous
co-landlords Claire and Marcus!).
What is one thing
that makes you proud to be a FYNIR?
One thing that makes me incredibly proud to be a FYNIR is
how accepting and supportive our community is! At first I felt like a complete
outsider and I was scared I wouldn't make any friends. My fears were immediately
put to rest as I was welcomed with open arms. I have met such amazing people
from all over Canada and from every faculty. Some of my most treasured
friendships grew out of invitations to play videogames or watch movies in the
FYNIRS lounge.
What was your most
memorable moment from FYNIRS Orientation Week?
My most memorable moment from FYNIRS Orientation Week has to
be the sponge/water fight after Frosh Olympics. We separated first-years and
landlords on opposite teams only to realize landlords were outnumbered about 3
to 1. Nothing can compare to a hundred screaming frosh running at you with wet
sponges! I had never laughed so hard in my life.
How has FYNIRS helped
you throughout your time here at Queen’s?
FYNIRS has allowed me to meet some of my best friends. I
couldn't imagine my life without these special people.
What's one thing
about FYNIRS you'd like other people to know?
We are a strong and vibrant part of Queen's. FYNIRS are
hardworking, passionate, and tenacious. This community is made of diverse and
amazing people involved across campus in sports teams, clubs, and executive
positions. We are not limited in any way.
The 2017 FYNIRS Team would like to wish Priya good luck in
her new role as Residence Don 2017-2018, as well as thank her for all the work
she’s done within the FYNIRS community. Her dedication to our community shows
that no matter if you were from residence or were a FYNIRS in your first year, you
can still be involved as long as you put your mind to it.
Do you know a FYNIR who is deserving of some recognition for
their involvement in the Queen’s community? Nominate them for an interview
here: https://goo.gl/forms/7mJiQHbc6x2hSqq12
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Monday, March 13, 2017
DeFYNIRS of the Queen's Community: Nazifa Chowdhury
Happy Motivational Monday!
Our next DeFYNIR is the lovely Nazifa Chowdhury! Nazifa is a Kingston native,
and is currently in 3rd year Applied Economics. Nazifa has gotten involved with
OXFAM, Queen’s Best Buddies, and is currently the Finance Director of War Child
@ Queen’s, highlighting the diversity of clubs available to students at
Queen’s!
How have you gotten involved in the Queen’s
community?
I have gotten involved in
the Queen's community through the OXFAM Fair-Trade Snack Bar, Queen's Best
Buddies and Finance Director of War Child @ Queen's
What was the name of your frosh group?
Ice Frosh
What is one thing that makes you proud to be a
FYNIR?
One thing that makes me
proud to be a FYNIR is that the FYNIRS community is very strong knit. I have
gotten the chance to meet amazing people from all different faculties, as well
as make long-lasting connections.
What was your most memorable moment from FYNIRS
Orientation Week?
My most memorable moment
from FYNIRS Orientation Week was Frosh Olympics, which was the obstacle course
filled with cheer offs and water fights! It was a great way to get to know and
get comfortable with other members of my frosh group, and I also got the chance
to talk to other frosh members of the FYNIRS community.
How has FYNIRS helped you throughout your time here
at Queen’s?
FYNIRS has helped me
throughout my time here at Queen's by introducing me to a group of students who
were in the same boat as me. As someone who didn't live in residence first
year, I was worried that I would be missing out on some really fun experiences,
but FYNIRS Orientation Week was a great way to start off my time here at
Queen's!
What's one thing about FYNIRS you'd like other
people to know?
One thing about FYNIRS
that I'd like other people to know is that it's a great way to connect with
other people who are not living in residence. Even though the FYNIRS community
is small in numbers, it is a great group of people that are heavily involved at
Queen's!
The FYNIRS Executive team
would like to thank Nazifa for sharing her story, which shows us that there
really is something for everyone here at Queen’s! We encourage FYNIRS to
continue to seek opportunities to get involved in both the Queen’s and Kingston
communities!
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Do you know a FYNIR who is deserving of some recognition for their involvement in the Queen’s community? Nominate them for an interview here: https://goo.gl/forms/7mJiQHbc6x2hSqq12
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