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AMS 2020 Winter Referendum Results

Written by Jumphost on January 29, 2020. Posted in News.

Below are the results of the 2020 Winter Referendum held among AMS members (undergraduate and MBA students at Queen’s). AMS voter turnout was 28.3%. Do you agree to a change in CFRC’s fee of $8.22 from individual opt out to mandatory collection for the next three years? This fee was...

AMS Mourns Passing of Peer

Written by Jumphost on January 29, 2020. Posted in News.

January 29th, 2020 Kingston, ON – We are devastated to hear of the passing of one of our peers earlier this week. Bethany Qun Yi Yan was a talented cheerleader, a member of the Queen’s Varsity Cheerleading team, and a dedicated, enthusiastic teacher candidate who was passionate about...

Students lead charge to have Fall Term Reading Break attached to Thanksgiving.

Written by Jumphost on January 28, 2020. Posted in My AMS, News.

January 28th, 2020 Kingston, ON- In a meeting held earlier this evening, the Senate voted in favour of an amendment brought forward by AMS President Auston Pierce and Student Senate Caucus Chair David Niddam-Dent, to set the sessional dates for the 2021-2022 academic year. The main goal...

Undergraduate Trustee Resigns

Written by Jumphost on January 13, 2020. Posted in News.

January 13th, 2020 Kingston, ON- Tyler MacIntyre, the Undergraduate Trustee has resigned for the remainder of his 2-year term beginning June 1st, 2020 due to the completion of his undergraduate degree. He offered the following statement: “Serving as trustee has been far and away the most...

AMS Mourns Queen’s Student Lost in Plane Crash

Written by Jumphost on January 9, 2020. Posted in News.

January 9th 2020 Kingston, ON- The AMS mourns the loss of Amir Moradi, a Queen’s Undergraduate student, who was on board Ukraine International Flight PS752. Although words do little to capture the pain of any loss, our thoughts and deepest condolences go out to the friends, family, and all...

AMS Deeply Saddened By Tragic Plane Crash

Written by Jumphost on January 8, 2020. Posted in News.

January 8th, 2020 KINGSTON,ON- The AMS is deeply saddened to hear about the recent plane crash and would like to extend our support and hearts to all those who have been impacted. Our sincerest condolences to our peers, friends, and colleagues, particularly in the Canadian-Iranian community, who may...

Director of Communications hired

Written by Jumphost on December 12, 2019. Posted in News.

December 9th, 2019 KINGSTON, ON – Following the vacancy of the Director of Communications position, the AMS Executive has completed the hiring process to fill the position. The Executive is pleased to announce the new Director of Communications – Ananya Chakraborty (4th Year Life Sciences). “Despite...

Student Choice Initiative Nullified

Written by Jumphost on November 25, 2019. Posted in My AMS, News.

November 25th, 2019 – Kingston Ontario On November 21st, 2019, the AMS learned that the Student Choice Initiative was struck down by the Divisional Court of Ontario on the basis that the provincial government did not have the statutory authority to infringe upon the autonomy of student associations. The...

2019 AMS Fall Referendum Results

Written by Jumphost on October 23, 2019. Posted in News.

October 23rd, 2019 – Kingston Ontario Below are the results of the 2019 Fall Referendum held among AMS members (undergraduate and MBA students at Queen’s). AMS voter turnout was 14.1%. Triennial Review: “Do you agree to the continuation of the NeuGeneration fee of $0.35 (Subject to individual...

AMS Director of Communications Resigns

Written by Jumphost on October 23, 2019. Posted in News.

Effective October 23rd, 2019 at 5pm AMS Director of Communications Brendan Robson has resigned from his position. He offered the following statement. “My decision to resign is not one I came to easily. I’ve very much enjoyed my time at the AMS, but I can unfortunately no longer continue...

AMS Statement on Racist Incident in Residence

Written by Jumphost on October 11, 2019. Posted in My AMS, News.

Yesterday, the Alma Mater Society was made aware of a note attached to the door of a residence common room. The note contained deplorable, racist, and homophobic language which targeted both Indigenous and Queer members of the Queen’s community. We would like to unequivocally denounce the sentiments...

AMS Services Work with Students for Students to Provide OSAP Relief

Written by Jumphost on October 2, 2019. Posted in News.

For the month of October, the Alma Mater Society (AMS) and Students for Students (SFS) will be working on several initiatives across the AMS in order to raise money for the SFS OSAP Bursary. The service managers and staff of the AMS have been collaborating closely over the past few months in order...

Students Unite For Climate Demonstration

Written by Jumphost on September 27, 2019. Posted in News.

Today from noon until 2PM the students, faculty, and staff of Queen’s University will have the opportunity to take part in the climate strike that has been organised by Queen’s Backing Action in Climate Change (QBACC) and Divest Queen’s at the intersection of University and Union. We at the AMS would...

Interviewing Tips for Fall Hiring 2019

Written by Jumphost on September 24, 2019. Posted in News.

Interview Tips Before the interview – Do your research! Use myams.org to find out more about the service, office, or commission you are applying to and take time to read through the job description again. You can also refer to the AMS Hiring and Appointment Policy and Procedures Manual for more...

The AMS has Divested From the Fossil Fuel Industry

Written by Jumphost on September 23, 2019. Posted in News.

The Alma Mater Society of Queen’s University (AMS) has divested itself of all holdings in companies that produce, transport, and dispense fossil fuels. “This past March, the City of Kingston became the first municipality in Ontario to declare a climate emergency,” AMS President Auston Pierce said....

Clarification of AMS Student Discounts

Written by Jumphost on September 16, 2019. Posted in News.

It has come to our attention that discounts advertised on the Alma Mater Society website that were described as being for AMS members were either outdated or inaccurate. Specifically, the Via Rail discount listed was not one that was associated with the AMS. Our apologies for any confusion or harm...

Mental Health Service Empower Me Comes to Queen’s

Written by Jumphost on August 29, 2019. Posted in Blog Post, News.

Starting September 1, 2019, all students at Queen’s University will have access to Empower Me, a holistic mental health and wellness service that seeks to enhance the resilience of the student community by supplementing existing on-campus resources. As part of their ongoing commitment to support the...

City of Kingston: Students Move-Out Plan

Written by Jumphost on April 4, 2019. Posted in News.

Below is a release by the City of Kingston Students: have a move-out plan KINGSTON, ONT./ April 4, 2019 – The school year is quickly coming to an end! The City wants to congratulate students on finishing their academic year and share tips on how to make spring or summer move-out go smoothly. If...