Jumphost, Author at Alma Mater Society

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...

Written by Jumphost on April 3, 2019. Posted in My AMS, News.

QC Indigenous Art Piece Contest

VP Finance and Administration Donna Janiec Granted AMS Honorary Life Membership

Written by Jumphost on March 29, 2019. Posted in News.

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...

Executive Summary of the Investigation Report into the AMS President

Written by Jumphost on March 28, 2019. Posted in News.

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...

2019-2020 Government and Corporate Managers Hired

Written by Jumphost on March 26, 2019. Posted in News.

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...

Joint Statement on Sexual Violence Survey Summary Results

Written by Jumphost on March 20, 2019. Posted in News.

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...

A Student’s Guide to Sustainable Living

Written by Jumphost on March 18, 2019. Posted in Blog Post, My AMS, News.

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...

Election Results of AMS Board of Directors

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

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...

Author: Jumphost