Friday, March 29th, 2019
During AMS Assembly in Wallace Hall on March 28th AMS President, Miguel Martinez moved forward a motion to grant Donna Janiec, Vice-Principal Finance and Administration, AMS Honorary Life Membership.
Martinez states, “It is with great pleasure that I announce that AMS Assembly...
Below is the executive summary of the investigation report conducted by mediator John Curtis of Kingston, ON. It was released during AMS Assembly on March 28th, 2019. Comments by Mikela Page, Chair of the Board of Directors of the AMS and Miguel Martinez, AMS President follow the report.
“In...
Tuesday, March 26th
The Alma Mater Society has concluded head manager hiring for AMS services. The AMS is pleased to announce the following decisions:
Government
Brand Manager – Sarah Obonsawin (3rd year, Commerce)
Marketing Research Manager – Ewan Harris (3rd year, Global Development)
Talent...
Below is a joint statement by the Division of Student Affairs, the AMS, and SGPS that has been e-mailed to all students.
In addition, here is Principal Woolf’s statement on student sexual violence survey: https://www.queensu.ca/gazette/stories/principal-s-statement-student-sexual-violence-survey
To...
Written by: Emma Solecki, AMS First Year Intern
It doesn’t take a degree to recognize that our environment is a messy place, both literally and figuratively. Deforestation and pollution are destroying natural ecosystems and their inhabitants all over the planet. Overpopulation threatens our natural...
March 12, 2019
KINGSTON, ON – The Alma Mater Society (AMS) would like to congratulate the following people on their election to the AMS Board of Directors:
One-year term Student Directors:
Liam Tharp
Nic Oullette
Two-year term Student Directors:
Zoey Aliasgari
Alexia Tecsa
“The Board of Directors...
Tuesday, March 6th
The Alma Mater Society has concluded head manager hiring for AMS services. The AMS is pleased to announce the following decisions:
AMS Pub Services – Evan Gage
Tricolour Outlet – Nicole Langfield
The Printing & Copy Centre – Jordan Greene
Queen’s Student...
On March 1st, 2019, the Board of Trustees put forward a motion to approve the Redevelopment Project of the John Deutsch University Centre.
Approval for the project is conditional upon the university securing the following:
A minimum of $10 million in donor funding.
Capital Redevelopment Framework...
February 28th, 2019
On February 21st and 22nd, medical students in the Aesculapian Society voted to depart from the Alma Mater Society and become a member society of the Student Graduate and Professional Studies (SGPS). These changes will be effective September 1st, 2019.
Below is a quote by Aesculapian...
February 26th, 2019
KINGSTON, ON – Auston Pierce, Jessica Dahanayake, and William Greene have completed their hiring for 2019-2020 AMS senior management. Over the weekend, Team AJW reviewed many applications with multiple rounds of interviews. The Executive-Elect is excited to announce the following...
Following the Government of Ontario’s recent announcement regarding the new Student Choice Initiative, the AMS Board of Directors has had to make difficult decisions regarding the services and opportunities that we offer to students. This new change will likely introduce approximately a 40% budget...
Society for Conservation Biology (SCB)
What an exciting start to the New Year it has been! We hope that everyone’s transition back into work and the real life has been as seamless and enjoyable as possible. SCB would like to formally remind everyone to take care of themselves during the cold winter...
It is the most wonderful time of the year! Hiring season is among us and the AMS, as well as several Faculty Societies, all have so many opportunities awaiting for all Queen’s students! Did you know the AMS is Canada’s oldest and most advanced student government, and it offers incredible experiences...
January 29th, 2019 – Kingston Ontario
The AMS Elections team would like to thank all of those who participated and voted in the 2019 Winter Election season. As of 8:00pm January 29th, 2019 the polls for the AMS Executive Election and the Undergraduate Student Trustee election have concluded. The results...
January 29th, 2019 – Kingston Ontario
Below are the results of the 2019 Winter Referendum held among AMS members (undergraduate, Medicine, and MBA students at Queen’s). AMS voter turnout was 30.1%.
Triennial Review (Subject to Individual Opt-Out)
Do you agree to the continuation of the Queen’s University...
On Thursday, January 17th, 2019, the provincial government announced proposed changes to Ontario’s tuition framework for universities, as well as changes to the student financial aid model. Below is a comprehensive overview of the proposed changes, using all the information presently available.
The...
KINGSTON, ON – Below are the results of the 2019 Referendum on JDUC Redevelopment Project held among AMS members (undergraduate, Medicine, and MBA students at Queen’s). AMS voter turnout was 25.6%
Establishing a JDUC Redevelopment Fee
“Do you agree to the establishment of a mandatory, non-reviewable...