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The Graduate Society Newspaper was published by the Graduate Society on April 3 1970 as an attempt to renew interest in a Queen’s graduate newspaper in order to create better dialogue within the Queen’s different graduate programs. Due to lack of public interest, the newspaper attempt lasted only two issues after the bitter resignation of the editor on July 14 1970.

The Lictor was originally published in 1973 in order to to act as an alternative to the Queen’s Journal news reporting on the Queen’s campus. From 1973 to 1988, The Lictor went through a series of yearly elected editors who published student articles which shifted from largely concentrating on international and national political issues to mainly about student campus life. This shift was partly because of increased pressure on campus against the controversial nature of early articles which included sexual politics, gender identity and early environmentalism, including aboriginal land rights in wake of Hydro One dam construction in Quebec. Also importantly The Lictor provided a place for art, poetry and writing on campus. There was significant format changes under different editors from 1987 to1988 in order to revive earlier format of the publication which caused clashes within its editorial staff. Under this development strategy, the Lictor changed its name to Surface and begin publication as new magazine with a new look while keeping the alternative persona.

The Principal’s Report was first published in 1894 in the Queen’s Quarterly vol.1, by Principal George Monro Grant. In 1907, it became its own publication. The Principal’s Report included a report from the Principal himself, along with updates from each faculty and administrative units such as the Library, Dean of Women, the Athletic Board of Control, and the Treasurer. In addition, the University Registrar often included statistics on student attendance for the academic year. The last stand-alone issue of the Principal’s Report was for 1977-1978.

The Third Eye (possibly an extension of Sweven) was an art magazine published by the Queens Journal as an outlet for creative work of Queen’s University community. The Third Eye published Queen’s student submitted material from poetry, short stories, photography and visual art. The publication was created to encourage discussion and criticism on different submitted work in order to create a art community on campus. The third and last issue published on April 3 1972 due to lack of community response.

The Wriitng Centre, established in 1986, offers a range of services to help students improve their writing skills. These include one-on-one tutorials with a professional tutor, workshops on the basic principles of effective writing, and a grammar hot line to answer questions about grammar, punctuation, and correct usage. It also offers talks on writing exams and other topics of interest to students. The Writing Centre reports to the Vice-Principal (Academic). It is now part of the Learning Commons complex, located in Stauffer Lbrary.

Time Out magazine was published four times yearly by the Alma Mater Society of Queen’s University. This general campus interest magazine was focused mainly on AMS issues and large campus events, particularly publishing details of bi-elections, and campaigns. The magazine also focused on events on campus with student written articles on local issues, such as student literature, film reviews and sporting events. The publication ran for 16 issues and ended on November 5 1991 after numerous changes in editorship.

Yearbooks began at Queen's University as a publication created by each faculty. For example, the earliest yearbook created at Queen's was for Arts Class of 1899. This practice continued until 1928 when the first Tricolor yearbook was created. The Tricolor (later renamed "Tricolour" in 1978) was a yearbook for all of the students of Queen's across the faculties. The Tricolour is produced entirely by students, and published and funded by the Alma Mater Society. The Tricolour is produced every fall and is available to any student who attended Queen's in the previous academic year.

The Queen's University Unity Council was formed in 1994 to provide a united voice of the unions and staff organisations represented on Queen's Campus during the Food Services Strike. It was comprised of CUPE 229, CUPE 254, CUPE 1302, the Queen's University Faculty Association and the Queen's University Staff Association.

The University Council was established by statute in 1874. It is one of the three governing bodies of the University. The elective members of the Council are elected by and from among the alumni of the University in a manner provided for by the By-laws of the Council. The Council serves as both an advisory and an ambassadorial body to the University as a whole and is responsible for the election of the Chancellor. The Council is composed of the Chancellor, the Principal, not more than forty members elected by and from among the alumni, one member of Senate, and one member of the Queen's University Alumni Association.
Although it is not directly involved in operations, the Council may bring to the Senate or Board of Trustees any matter that it believes affects Queen's well-being and prosperity. In this way the Council, in plenary session and through study committees, has made important contributions to several areas of campus life.
The Council's central functions include: to take into account all questions affecting the well-being and prosperity of the University; to frame and pass bylaws for the appointment and installation of the Chancellor, the election of a Rector by the students, and the election of members to the Board of Trustees by the Council; to frame and pass such by-laws as it deems necessary to carry out the powers and functions above.

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