The AMS Assembly is the highest legislative body of the Alma Mater Society, which is the oldest student union in Canada, established in 1858. The AMS Assembly includes representatives from 8 faculty societies, serving over 20,000 students, along with non-voting AMS Commissioners and Ex-Officio members. The AMS Assembly has ultimate jurisdiction over all student activities of a non-academic nature, and may address issues brought to its attention following restrictions of the Constitution. Twice yearly, all students can vote at the General Assembly.
Dear AMS members, You are invited to attend the final AMS Assembly meeting of the 2025–2026 academic year, taking place on April 7th at 5:30 p.m. in Bioscience Complex, Room 1102. As a reminder, following the AMS Constitution. 4.4.4 All members of the Society:
I. May be present at any meeting of the General Assembly;
II. May speak to any motion under consideration;
III. May move or second motions;
IV. May exercise their voting privileges. You can submit the items for the agenda, following the Governance Formstack link.
Please complete the RSVP form so we can accommodate any dietary or accessibility needs
Students and Members! Below you will find the key dates and deadlines related to Assembly in the upcoming term.
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the Secretariat. Please also feel free to reach out to assembly members who have submitted reports if you have any specific questions.
| Date | Location | Deadlines |
|---|---|---|
Monday, September 28th, 2026: 5PM | Wallace Hall, JDUC | Reports and Items: September 8th, 2026 |
Monday, October 26th, 2026: 5PM | Wallace Hall, JDUC | Reports and Items: TBD |
Monday, November 16th, 2026: 5PM | Wallace Hall, JDUC | Reports and Items: TBD |
Monday, November 30th, 2026: 5PM | TBD | Reports and Items: TBD *Special General Assembly |
Monday, January 18th, 2027: 5PM | Wallace Hall, JDUC | Reports and Items: TBD |
Monday, February 22nd, 2027: 5PM | Wallace Hall, JDUC | Reports and Items: TBD |
Monday, March 22nd, 2027: 5PM | Wallace Hall, JDUC | Reports and Items: TBD |
Monday, April 5th, 2027: 5PM | TBD | Reports and Items: TBD |
The AMS is dedicated to fostering an inclusive campus community by ensuring events, services, and facilities are accessible and uphold the dignity, independence, and rights of students with disabilities. The Office of the Secretariat is committed to removing barriers and achieving full accessibility in all governance activities. As part of this commitment, we actively arrange accommodations upon request to ensure students with disabilities have equitable opportunities to participate fully.
We consider accessibility in all aspects of planning for assembly, from setting dates, to ensuring dietary and religious accommodations are made for students proactively and upon request. The AMS Assembly is a space for every student, and accessibility is at the core of ensuring Assembly can meet its mandate.
Yes! You can join us by going to the AMS YouTube: www.youtube.com/@AlmaMaterSociety
All Assemblies are streamed by the AMS Media Centre, who works closely with the Office of the Secretariat to ensure that stream is accessible.
Assembly dates are set in consultation with the Multi Faith Calendar, released by the Office for Faith and Spiritual Life. As much as possible, we avoid setting assembly dates on days of religious significance. However, in the event assembly falls within a period of religious significance, the AMS Secretariat will work with the Social Issues Commission, Office for Faith and Spiritual Life, and student groups to ensure that student needs are considered in the planning of Assembly.
If you require accommodations or have accessibility needs, we encourage you to contact the Office of the Secretariat:
Email:
Phone: 613-704-9468
In-person: La Salle Building, 146 Stuart St., Kingston, Ontario, K7L 2V8
Following the release of the November 2024 Accessibility Report, documents for Assembly are made with accessibility in mind, and checked by Pac Checker. Unfortunately documents prior to November 2024 are not accessible. However, if you require any file in a different format than available, we can provide this to you! Simply email .
The AMS Assembly is likewise diverse with students from all walks of life and experiences! We normally have a handout with the proper pronunciations of the names of Assembly members. If you are joining us online, you can also turn on live-captioning. Assembly minutes are released normally within 20 days of Assembly. If you are joining us in-person, and require further support, please email governance@ams.queensu.ca .
Great question! This is a complex question, because while we try our best to book rooms that are accessible, spaces on-campus are mostly managed by Queen’s University’s. Sometimes, we are unable to find accessible spaces. The Governance Team is currently working to assess various spaces commonly used for Assembly with a report scheduled to be released in April 2025. If you have any comments or feedback, please email governance@ams.queensu.ca