Assembly
What is Assembly?
AMS Assembly is the highest legislative body in the undergraduate student government. All members of the AMS are welcome to attend Assembly where they can move or second motions, speak for or against any motions and, in the event of the Annual General Meeting, may vote on motions being considered by the Society.
Assembly fulfills its mandate by debating reports, recommendations and motions as submitted by AMS Council, the Faculty Societies or any individual AMS member. It is constitutionally empowered to direct the Executive, Council or Board of Directors as they carry out their duties consistent with the best interests of AMS members.
But what is it really?
A place where you, as an AMS member, can take an active role in the development of the decisions that affect your student experience.
Assembly Composition
The AMS Speaker chairs AMS Assembly. The Speaker is responsible for facilitating and mediating discussion and debate.
The AMS Secretariat plans Assembly and ensures that processes are in accordance with policy. The Secretariat creates biweekly Assembly agendas and releases the minutes within five business days of each meeting.
Any AMS member-at-large can attend Assembly, however voting rights are only given to members-at-large at the Annual General Meeting. All positions below that do not have voting rights are marked by an asterisk.
The Secretariat
Learn more about the Office of the Secretariat here!
- President
- Vice President
- 6 representatives
- 1 first year representative
- President
- Vice President (Student Affairs)
- 4th year representative
- 3rd year representative
- 2nd year representative
- Representative
- President
- Vice President (Internal)
- Vice President (External)
- Upper Year Representative
- Lower Year Representative
- President
- Vice President
- Senior Representative
- Junior Representative
Assembly Agendas and Minutes
President’s Caucus – May 30, 2019
President’s Caucus – June 27, 2019
President’s Caucus – July 24, 2019
President’s Caucus – August 22, 2019
Assembly Agenda – September 19, 2019
Assembly Minutes – September 19, 2019
Assembly Agenda – October 10, 2019
Assembly Minutes – October 10, 2019
Assembly Agenda – October 15, 2019
Assembly Minutes – October 15, 2019
Assembly Agenda – November 7, 2019
Special Assembly Agenda – November 25, 2019
Special Assembly Minutes – November 25, 2019
Assembly Agenda – November 28, 2019
Assembly Minutes – November 28, 2019
Assembly Agenda – January 16, 2020
President’s Caucus Agenda – May 30, 2018
President’s Caucus Agenda – June 19, 2018
President’s Caucus Agenda – August 22, 2018
Assembly Agenda – September 20, 2018
Assembly Minutes – September 20, 2018
Assembly Agenda – October 18, 2018
Assembly Minutes – October 18, 2018
Assembly Agenda – November 29, 2018
Assembly Minutes – November 29, 2018
Assembly Agenda – January 17, 2019
Assembly Minutes – January 17, 2019
Special Assembly Agenda – January 31, 2019
Special Assembly Minutes – January 31, 2019
Special Assembly Agenda – February 7, 2019
Special Assembly Minutes – February 7, 2019
Assembly Agenda – February 28, 2019
Assembly Minutes – February 28, 2019
Assembly Agenda – AGM – March 11, 2019
Assembly Minutes – AGM – March 11, 2019
Assembly Agenda – March 28, 2019
Assembly Minutes – March 28, 2019
Incoming Assembly Agenda – April 9, 2019
Assembly Agenda – September 21, 2017
Assembly Minutes – September 21, 2017
Assembly Agenda – October 4, 2017
Assembly Minutes – October 4, 2017
Assembly Agenda – October 19, 2017
Assembly Minutes – October 19, 2017
Assembly Agenda – November 2, 2017
Assembly Minutes – November 2, 2017
Assembly Agenda – November 16, 2017
Assembly Minutes – November 16, 2017
Assembly Agenda – November 30, 2017
Assembly Minutes – November 30, 2017
Assembly Agenda – January 18, 2018
Assembly Minutes – January 18, 2018
Assembly Agenda – February 1, 2018
Assembly Minutes – February 1, 2018
Assembly Agenda – March 1, 2018
Assembly Minutes – March 1, 2018
Annual General Meeting Agenda – March 5, 2018
Annual General Meeting Minutes – March 5, 2018
Assembly Agenda – March 29, 2018
Assembly Minutes – March 29, 2018
Incoming Assembly Agenda – April 9, 2018
Incoming Assembly Minutes – April 9, 2018
Assembly Agenda – September 22, 2016
Assembly Minutes – September 22, 2016
Assembly Agenda – October 5, 2016
Assembly Minutes – October 5, 2016
Assembly Agenda – October 19, 2016
Assembly Minutes – October 19, 2016
Assembly Agenda – November 3, 2016
Assembly Minutes – November 3, 2016
Assembly Agenda – November 17, 2016.
Assembly Minutes – November 17, 2016
Assembly Agenda – December 1, 2016
Assembly Minutes – December 1, 2016
Assembly Agenda – January 19, 2017
Assembly Minutes – January 19, 2017
Assembly Agenda – February 2, 2017
Assembly Minutes – February 2, 2017
Assembly Agenda – February 15, 2017
Assembly Minutes – February 15, 2017
Annual General Meeting Agenda – March 6, 2017
Annual General Meeting Minutes – March 6, 2017
Assembly Agenda – March 16, 2017
Assembly Minutes – March 16, 2017
Assembly Agenda – March 29, 2017
Assembly Minutes – March 29, 2017
Incoming Assembly Agenda – April 2, 2017
Incoming Assembly Minutes – April 2, 2017
Assembly Agenda – April 1, 2015
Assembly Minutes – April 1, 2015
Assembly Agenda – April 18, 2015
Assembly Minutes – April 18, 2015
Assembly Agenda – June 12, 2015
Assembly Minutes – June 12, 2015
Assembly Agenda – September 24, 2015
Assembly Minutes – September 24, 2015
Assembly Agenda – October 8, 2015
Assembly Minutes – October 8, 2015
Assembly Agenda – October 22, 2015
Assembly Minutes – October 22, 2015
Assembly Agenda – November 5, 2015
Assembly Minutes – November 5, 2015
Assembly Agenda – November 19, 2015
Assembly Minutes – November 19, 2015
Assembly Agenda – December 3, 2015
Assembly Minutes – December 3, 2015
Assembly Agenda – January 14, 2016
Assembly Minutes – January 14, 2016
Assembly Agenda – January 28, 2016
Assembly Minutes – January 28, 2016
Assembly Agenda – February 11, 2016
Assembly Minutes – February 11, 2016
Assembly Agenda – March 3, 2016
Annual General Meeting Agenda – March 7, 2016
Assembly Agenda – March 16, 2016
Assembly Agenda – March 31, 2016
Assembly Minutes – May 2, 2016
2019-20 Meeting Dates
Thursday, September 19, 2019 – Wallace Hall – 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 10, 2019 – Wallace Hall – 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 15, 2019 – Wallace Hall – 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 7, 2019 – Macdonald Hall 001 – 6:30 p.m.
Monday, November 25, 2019 – (Special Assembly) Wallace Hall – 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 28, 2019 – Macdonald Hall 001 – 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 16, 2020 – Macdonald Hall 001 – 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 6, 2020 – Macdonald Hall 001 – 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 12, 2020 – (AGM) – Wallace Hall – 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 26, 2020 – Macdonald Hall 001 – 6:30 p.m.
Questions?
Name: The Secretariat of the AMS
Email: secretariat@ams.queensu.ca
Phone: (613) 533-6000 – Extension 77671