Queen’s University Political Studies Summer Institute Experience. Education. Exploration.

There are two educational sessions a day with field trips throughout the two week program. Morning sessions will be held from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and afternoon sessions will be held from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Breakfast and lunch will be provided during the week and will be catered when students are on a field trip. With the exception of the first Sunday, students will be will be responsible for their own dinners. The cost of all educational field trips is included in the total cost of the program fee. Sight seeing during free time periods will be at the student’s own expense. The program itinerary is subject to change.

Program Legend

Weekends

Off-campus Educational Programming

Educational Programming at Queen’s University

Thursday June 27, 2019 6:30pm Western Sydney University Students Arrive at Toronto Pearson International Airport 7:30pm Check in at the Marriott Courtyard, Pearson Airport

Saturday June 29, 2019 5:00pm Australian National University Students Arrive at Toronto Pearson International Airport 6:00pm Check in at Marriott Courtyard, Pearson Airport 7:00pm Welcome Reception Sunday June 30, 2019 9:00am Breakfast at Marriott Courtyard, Pearson Airport

10:00am Depart for Niagara Falls, Ontario 12:00pm Arrive in Niagara Falls 12:15 Scenic walk along the falls 2:00pm Maid of the Mist Tour or Behind the Falls Tour

4:00pm Depart for Kingston, Ontario 7:45pm Arrive in Kingston and check into Queen's University Residences 8:30pm Late dinner catered by Queen's University Week One

Monday July 1, 2019 9:00am Breakfast at Queen’s University 10:00am Educational Programming: Introduction to Canadian Politics 12:00pm Lunch at Queen’s University 1:00pm Tour of Queen’s University campus 3:00pm Tour of downtown Kingston

Tuesday July 2, 2019 8:00am Breakfast at Queen’s University 9:00am Educational Programming: Women in Canadian Politics

12:00pm Lunch at Queen’s University 2:30pm Educational Programming: Discussion with local Member of Parliament 3:00pm Free time

Wednesday July 3, 2019 8:00am Breakfast at Queen’s University 9:00am Depart for Ottawa, Ontario 11:00am Arrive in Ottawa: Check into Parliament 12:00 pm Meeting with Member of Parliament 12:45pm Tour of Canadian Parliament Buildings 2:30pm Tour of Rideau Hall 4:30pm Free time in downtown Ottawa and the Byward Market 7:00pm Depart for Kingston, Ontario

Thursday July 4, 2019 8:00am Breakfast at Queen’s University 9:00am Educational Programming: Structures of Government 12:00pm Lunch at Queen’s University 1:00pm Educational Programming: Tour of Kingston City Hall and Discussion of Municipal Level of Government 3:00pm Free time or optional trip to Kingston's Penitentiary Museum

Friday July 5, 2019 8:00am Breakfast at Queen’s University 9:00am Educational Programming: Nationalism 12:00pm Lunch at Queen’s University 1:00pm Educational Programming: Canada and the World 4:00pm Free time

Saturday July 6, 2019 8:00am Breakfast at Queen’s University

9:45am Depart for , Québec. 1:15pm Check in at McGill University Residences 2:30pm Visit 4:30pm Visit Notre Dame Basilica 5:30pm Free time in 7:00pm Free time

Sunday July 7, 2019 10:00am Checkout of McGill University Residences 10:30am Free time in Montreal, some options include:

• Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal • La Fontaine Park • Montreal Museum of fine Arts • • Jean-Talon Market • • Montreal Botanical Gardens

5:00pm Depart for Kingston, Ontario Week Two

Monday July 8, 2019 8:00am Breakfast at Queen’s University 9:00am Educational Programming: Indigenous Politics: An Exploration of Canada’s First Peoples 12:00pm Lunch at Queen’s University 1:00pm Educational Programming: Tour of the Four Directions Aboriginal Centre and KAIROS blanket exercise 3:00pm Free time or optional 1000 Island’s Cruise

Tuesday July 9, 2019 8:00am Breakfast at Queen’s University 9:00am Educational Programming: Canada’s Foreign Relations 12:00pm Lunch at Queen’s University 1:00pm Educational Programming: Field trip to the Royal Military College of Canada and tour of historic Fort Henry 3:00pm Free time or optional trip to Wolfe Island Wednesday July, 10 2019 8:00am Breakfast at Queen’s University 9:00am Educational Programming: Introduction to Canadian Federalism: The Division of Power in Canada 12:00pm Lunch at Queen’s University 1:00pm Educational Programming: Social Policy in Canada 4:00pm Educational Field Trip to Kingston’s Bellevue House, Home of Canada’s First Prime Minister, Sir. John A. Macdonald Thursday July 11, 2019 8:00am Breakfast at Queen’s University 9:00am Educational Programming: Canadian Politics and the Mass Media 12:00pm Lunch at Queen’s University 1:00pm Educational Programming: Discussion with Canadian Journalist 3:00pm Free time Friday July 12, 2019 7:00am Breakfast at Queen’s University

8:00am Depart for Toronto, Ontario 11:00am Arrive in Toronto and check into Marriott Courtyard, Pearson Airport 3:00pm Tour of the Queen’s Park (Seat of Provincial Parliament) 5:30pm Dinner 7:00pm Trip to the CN Tower at night

Saturday July 13, 2019 Free time in Toronto, some options include: • Eaton Centre • Casa Loma • Harbour Front • St. Lawrence Market • Distillery District • Major League Soccer game or Toronto Blue Jays game (schedules permitting)