The AMS Assembly is the highest legislative body of the Alma Mater Society, which is the oldest student union in Canada, established in 1858. The Assembly includes representatives from 8 faculty societies, serving over 20,000 students, along with non-voting AMS Commissioners and Ex-Officio members. The AMS Assembly has the ultimate jurisdiction over all student activities of a non-academic nature, and may address issues brought to its attention following restrictions of the Constitution. Twice yearly, all students can vote at the General Assembly.
Please refer to the key dates below for the 2026–2027 term
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the Secretariat or refer to the AMS Assembly Policy. Please also feel free to reach out to assembly members who have submitted reports if you have any specific questions.
| Date | Location | Deadlines |
|---|---|---|
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026: 5PM-7:30PM | Wallace Hall, JDUC | Reports and Items: TBD |
Tuesday, September 29th, 2026: 5PM-7:30 PM | Wallace Hall, JDUC | Reports and Items: September 8th, 2026 |
Tuesday, October 20th, 2026: 5PM-7:30 PM | Wallace Hall, JDUC | Reports and Items: TBD |
Tuesday, November 17th, 2026: 5PM-7:30 PM | Wallace Hall, JDUC | Reports and Items: TBD |
Tuesday, December 1st, 2026: 5PM-7:30 PM | TBD | Reports and Items: TBD *Corporate Special General Meeting *Special General Assembly |
Tuesday, January 19th, 2027: 5PM-7:30 PM | Wallace Hall, JDUC | Reports and Items: TBD |
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2027: 5PM-7:30 PM | Wallace Hall, JDUC | Reports and Items: TBD |
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2027: 5PM-7:30 PM | Wallace Hall, JDUC | Reports and Items: TBD |
Tuesday, April 6th, 2027: 5PM-7:30 PM | TBD | Reports and Items: TBD *Annual General Assembly |
The AMS is dedicated to fostering an inclusive campus community by ensuring events, services, and facilities are accessible and uphold the dignity, independence, and rights of students with disabilities. The Office of the Secretariat is committed to removing barriers and achieving full accessibility in all governance activities. As part of this commitment, we actively arrange accommodations upon request to ensure students with disabilities have equitable opportunities to participate fully.
We consider accessibility in all aspects of planning for assembly, from setting dates, to ensuring dietary and religious accommodations are made for students proactively and upon request. The AMS Assembly is a space for every student, and accessibility is at the core of ensuring Assembly can meet its mandate.
This is to be updated annually – the new report is to be released in April 2027 the latest after evaluation during the academic term.
Yes! You can join us by going to the AMS YouTube: www.youtube.com/@AlmaMaterSociety which has all our archived Assemblies or join us live through the link sent out to your Queen’s email.
All Assemblies are streamed by the AMS Media Centre, who work closely with the Office of the Secretariat to ensure that all streams and videos are accessible.
Assembly dates are set in consultation with President’s Council, the advisory branch to AMS Assembly (adjudicative branch) and alongside the Multi Faith Calendar, released by the Office for Faith and Spiritual Life. As much as possible, we avoid setting Assembly dates on days of religious significance. However, in the event that Assembly falls within a period of religious significance, the AMS Secretariat will work with the Social Issues Commission, Office for Faith and Spiritual Life, and student groups to ensure that student needs or accommodations are considered in the planning of Assembly. Additionally, to provide excused absences when requested.
If you require accommodations or have accessibility needs, we encourage you to contact the Secretariat () or our CGO ().
Following the release of the November 2024 Accessibility Report, documents for Assembly are made with accessibility in mind, and checked by Pac Checker. Unfortunately documents prior to November 2024 are not accessible. However, if you require any file in a different format than available, we can provide this to you! Simply email the Secretariat ().
The AMS Assembly is likewise diverse with students from all walks of life and experiences! We normally have a handout with the proper pronunciations of the names of Assembly members. If you are joining us online, you can also turn on live-captioning. Assembly minutes are released normally within 20 days of Assembly. If you are joining us in-person, and require further support, please email governance@ams.queensu.ca .
Not only is this an excellent question, but a highly invaluable one! This is a complex question, because while we try our best to book rooms that are accessible, spaces on-campus are mostly managed by Queen’s University’s; meaning sometimes these rooms are not as accessible. That said, the Office of the Secretariat takes due diligence to book rooms well in advance to ensure these factors are accounted for. Presently, we are hosting Assembly in Wallace Hall and Biosciences Complex 1102 which not is not only accessible into the building, but has accessible access to the rooms. Assembly prides itself in ensuring accessibility to ultimately ensure our constituents or Assembly members can informally engage in the material presented. Without this inclusivity ensured, we are not able to provide good governance that is not only in the interests of our students, but also in the interest of our organization.
If you have any comments or feedback, please do not hesitate to email the Secretariat (), we are always looking to improve:)