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that discounts advertised on the Alma Mater Society website that were described as being for AMS members were either outdated or inaccurate.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 this may have caused. We [...]
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 mental health of students, the Alma Mater Society (AMS) [...]
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 you [...]
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 unanimously voted to grant Donna Janiec Honorary Life Membership [...]
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 November, the Board of Directors was [...]
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 Acquisition Manager - Olivia Stanton (2nd year, History) Chief Electoral Officer [...]
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 all students, The Ontario government has released a summary report from the 2018 Student Voices on Sexual Violence survey. More than [...]
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 resources and further environmental exploitation is required to meet our demands. [...]
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 of the Alma Mater Society Inc. is pleased [...]
