Construction Updates

Building and Parking Updates

Map of Duncan McArthur Hall with parking and fences marked

Building Hours

Due to the construction and our need to comply with Fire Code, starting on July 17, Duncan McArthur Hall (DMH) will not be accessible in the evenings - including after hour FOB access. This will continue for the duration of the renovation and will align with class and library schedules.

Building hours July 17 - August 25: 

Mondays - Thursdays: 8 am to 7 pm 
Fridays: 8 am to 4:30 pm 
Weekends: CLOSED, except July 20 and 21- the building will be open 12:30 to 4:30 pm. 

Fall hours will be announced in August. 


 
Fencing has been added around Duncan McArthur Hall's A-Wing. You will still be able to enter and exit the buildings through the stair cases on the East side of the building.

  • The north upper parking lot behind Duncan McArthur Hall is closed until September 2025. 
  • The other parking lots at west campus will remain available to permit holders and guests using HONK mobile, however, there will be significant construction traffic on the north approach to Duncan McArthur Hall while project work is ongoing.
  • There is an additional parking lot available to the West of Duncan McArthur Hall, off of Hargreaves Way - located behind Jean Royce.
  • The Quiet Space for Prayer, Reflection, Meditation, and Decompression has been moved to B174 near Student Street. If you require any assistance, please contact EDHELP or chaplain@queensu.ca.

Recent Construction Updates

Construction Communications 

This page will be kept up-to-date with the latest news about the construction. When construction begins and throughout the process, there will be Look-Aheads shared every three weeks to inform staff, faculty, and students about what the construction process will entail for the immediate future. 

If you see anything unsafe or not accessible around the building throughout the construction, please contact EdHelp and put RENO in the email subject.