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Want to talk to one of our graduate students about their tips and tricks to having a successful grad studies experience? Or how to best prepare before you arrive? Or perhaps you are still undecided as to whether to apply to grad school? Then why not talk to one of our Graduate Student Ambassadors?
Check out the profiles our each of our Graduate Student Ambassadors below and see who they are and what they are willing to talk about. Then just click on the link provided for the Graduate Student Ambassadors and you can fill out a form with your question(s). As our Graduate Student Ambassadors are also current graduate students at ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥, it may take up to three days for a response, so please be patient!
Please note that our Graduate Student Ambassadors have no involvement with decisions around admissions, funding and courses. They can, however, advise you on resources available to you as a graduate student and of their personal experiences in navigating the challenges of grad school.
Current Priority Areas for our Graduate Student Ambassadors
- Support graduate recruitment and outreach focused on increasing graduate student diversity
- Engage with prospective students to address their questions about equity, inclusivity and diversity at ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥
- Offer informational support to graduate students and their families by sharing knowledge about their own experience at ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥
Graduate Student Ambassadors
Marcus Young (PhD, Cultural Studies)
Marcus Young (he/him) is a researcher whose scholarly focus is on masculinity and visual culture. As a Graduate Inclusivity Fellow, he is invested in helping new and current graduate students thrive socially and academically. Connect with Marcus about the graduate student experience and the potentials of pursuing higher education at ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥.
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Elyse Longair (PhD, Screen Cultures and Curatorial Studies)
Elyse Longair is an artist, curator, and image theorist from Lethbridge, Alberta. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Screen Cultures and Curatorial Studies at Queen’s University. Longair’s research focuses on collage history, collage as research creation and institutional strategies of collecting and curating collage. Her Simple Image Theory in collage re-imagines the role of images away from the overt-complexity that dominates our world, opening up new possibilities for imagined futures.
Longair actively participates in the arts community serving as Chair, Chief Curator, for the Services to Artists Committee, College Arts Association, The Local Shorts Programmer for The Kingston Canadian Film Festival and as a member of The University Arts Association Sustainability Committee. At Queen’s, Longair contributes as a Visitor Services Gallery Receptionist at The Agnes Etherington Art Centre and administers and a contributes to the graduate blog, Gradifying, offering invaluable insights into graduate life.
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Bhavya Bogra (PhD, Geography and Planning)
Bhavya is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in the Department of Geography and Planning. Her research focuses on understanding the local travel needs, particularly the unmet travel needs and challenges, experienced by immigrant older adult women living in mid-size Canadian cities. While her academic pursuits delve into the complex layers of Human Geography and Urban Planning, Bhavya's interests extend well beyond research. She is a community builder and has been involved with the Association of Indian Graduate Students at Queen’s (AIGSQ), facilitating smooth transitions for fellow international students from South Asian countries. She has also started working as the Neighbourhood Climate Action Champion for the City of Kingston, a role aimed at inspiring community-focused actions to support the city’s Climate Leadership Plan. Beyond academia, Bhavya finds self-expression and adventure in dancing, hiking, and biking. Her diverse activities reflect her zest for life and learning.
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