Dear students,  On Wednesday March 5th, 2025 the AMS Judicial Committee convened to hear the concerns brought forward to the Judicial Affairs Office on February 11, 2025 with respect to the ResSoc Executive Elections.   Based on the statements provided to the Judicial Affairs Office, and supporting...

To whom it may concern, On Tuesday, February 11th, the Judicial Affairs Office received a complaint pertaining to the Residence Society Executive Elections. Please note that the Judicial Affairs Office takes complaints seriously, and an investigation is underway. Additionally, per Part C, section...

Dear students, On Monday, February 10th, 2025 the AMS Assembly, unanimously voted in favour of the following motion moved by Secretariat Garabedian and Commissioner Amer. “That the AMS Assembly recognize Ruth Osunde as the first Black woman to serve as an AMS executive and the first Black Vice-President...

KINGSTON, ON – Below are the results of the 2025 AMS Winter Referendum. Voter turnout was 4157 (20.4%)  AMS Ballot Sliding Scale for Reference:  The following table shows what percent of the vote’s turnout is required for a fee or candidate to pass. According to the 2025 Winter Referenda voter...

At November General Assembly, the AMS Assembly approved a motion to support the Queen’s Backing Action on the Climate Crisis petition to divest from all fossil fuels.  Supporting this petition affirms our commitment to environmental sustainability, as outlined in our Principles and Positions Policy....

Dear Students, Please consider this news post a formal notification that The Queen’s Journal Editor-in-Chief position elections process is currently underway. Per The Journal Policy, election timelines are normally set before the end of the Fall Term, and must be publicized for at least two...

The AMS and SGPS Executive teams wish to update their members on the JDUC Revitalization Project and move in progress.  As you may know, the reopening of the JDUC has faced several delays, resulting in miscommunication and frustration as projected opening dates have been postponed with little notice....

“I see the Student Advocacy Conference as an opportunity to apply all facets of OUSA and the benefits it offers to not just our student leaders but the entire undergraduate community at Queens” Commissioner of External Affairs George.   On the week of November 19th, the AMS participated in the Student...

This statement is released in advance of a review of the Principle Positions Policy of the AMS surrounding Non-Academic Misconduct scheduled to occur in Winter 2025; and to promote greater transparency about one of the two autonomous systems of the AMS.  The Judicial System of the Alma Mater Society...

This Statement is released for purposes of promoting greater transparency within AMS governance.  Every member of the Alma Mater Society pays a set of mandatory fees established via a campus-wide referendum; and may opt-out of the optional fee(s) available. You can learn more about the AMS Fee Slate,...

The AMS wishes to inform their members that the AMS will not be moving into the JDUC on November 29th, as previously informed by the university. This is due to measures outside of the AMS’s control, such as construction delays. This comes as a disappointment, after several delays impacting the AMS...

For the first time in recent history (perhaps even in 20 years), the Alma Mater Society’s Special General Assembly achieved quorum! At the peak of the Assembly there were 277 students in attendance, which is significantly higher than the 208 students required for quorum! While a significant portion...

Dear Students,  On Monday November 18th, 2024, President of the AMS met with The Journal Editors-in-Chiefs to listen and understand the concerns brought forward relating to the proposed motions. While the motions have been internally updated and communicated to The Journal since Friday, the following...

AMS 2024 Fall Referendum Results KINGSTON, ON – Below are the redults of the 2024 AMS Fall Referendum. Voter turnout was 2486 (11.9%) AMS Ballot Sliding Scale for Reference: The following table shows what percent of the votes turnout is required for a fee or candidate to pass. Accorning to the...

The AMS, in collaboration with SGPS, hosted a town hall meeting Friday afternoon.  The town hall was productive. The most notable part was the feedback delivered to the executive team from attendees.  The Executive team believes that feedback is an invaluable way to improve, and the feedback delivered...

Clubs Commssioner, Stephanie Sahadeo (she/her) Hi everyone! My name’s Stephanie, and I’m this year’s Commissioner of Clubs. I’m heading into my 4th year of my Political Studies BAH with a minor in English Literature. I’m thrilled to work and advocate on behalf of the AMS Clubs body this year as it...