SGPS Call for Undergraduate Input

The AMS and all faculty societies want Undergraduate students to have input on proposed cuts to masters student funding that could affect the undergraduate experience. The Society of Graduate and Professional Students (SGPS) are conducting a survey of all Queen’s university students, including undergraduates....

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Election Proclamation Fall 2024

Dear students,   Welcome back to Kingston! Please consider this an official notice opening the Fall 2024 Elections & Referenda Season!   In Fall 2024, the election and referenda season will see the following open:  A Fee Referendum, to continue, increase or establish new student activity fees....

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2024-2025 Seat Allocations for the AMS Assembly

This decision has been unanimously ratified by the President’s Caucus on Jul 30th.    The AMS Assembly is the ultimate decision-making body (sec. 5.2.1) of the Alma Mater Society. It is a space that, aligned with the AMS Mission Statement, serves and represents the diversity of students at Queen’s...

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JDUC Update August (AMS and SGPS)

The AMS and SGPS Executive teams wish to update their members on a new move-in date for the JDUC.  In a JDUC steering committee on August 1st, Donna Janiec, VP Finance and Administration, informed us that the JDUC will not be open until November 29th, following a special meeting with the lead construction...

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JDUC Update July 2024

Team OAR wishes to provide their members with an update that the previously tentative JDUC move in date of August 1st will not be happening.   In early July, the AMS executive was notified through the JDUC Steering Committee that an August 1st move was not possible. This is due to circumstances outside...

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Internal Affairs Restructure Announcement

We’re excited to announce that the AMS Board of Directors has approved a proposal presented by Secretariat Sylvie Garabedian and President Owen Rocchi to restructure the Internal Affairs Office, effectively immediately. The restructure of the office focused on three pillars: (1) Meaningful Experiences....

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JDUC Update June 2024

We’re counting down the days until we begin moving into the JDUC, so to get everyone excited we’re sharing some more details about the building! The re-opening of the JDUC is a warm welcome home to the AMS offices. VPOPS Chowdhury is pumped to have the AMS open to students in the heart of campus,...

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Recognition Policy Under Review

After careful and deliberate discussion, on June 24th, the AMS Assembly has unanimously voted to suspend the Recognition Policy. This decision comes after thoughtful consideration and feedback from stakeholders. As a part of the regular policy review process that takes place early in the summer, it...

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Changes on Judicial Commitee Hiring

Please be aware that the AMS will be increasing the number of students hired for the Judicial Committee from 6 to 9. While no changes have been made for the quorum of Judicial Committee, the increase in number aims to work around the availability of JCOMM members during the school year, and address...

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24/25 AMS Senior Management Team Hired

KINGSTON, ON | April 8th, 2024 |11:40 AM After several months of reviewing applications, conducting interviews, and careful deliberations, Owen Rocchi, Ayan Chowdhury, and Ruth Osunde have completed their hiring for the 2024-2025 AMS Senior Management. Team OAR is excited to announce the following...

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AMS Judicial Committee Findings

To whom it may concern,   On March 25th, 2024 the AMS Judicial Committee convened to hear the case of AMS v. AMS (Rector) Election Team, presented by the Judicial Affairs Manager for the complaint submitted by Leo Yang on February 8th, 2024. This report is released pursuant to section 4.6(IX),...

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Update from Provost Matthew Evans

March 22, 2024 | 3:22 PM | Kingston, ON Below is an update from Provost Matthew Evans’s March newsletter sent to student leaders (AMS Executive and Faculty Societies). This includes updates from the Provost’s Office, Budget Cuts, and additional information.     Operating Budget Deficit Updates  We...

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March Executive Updates

Elections  It was an unusual election season, to say the least! No team satisfied the requirements to be placed on the ballot this year, unfortunately. With this in mind, a past precedent utilized in 2018 was enacted. Assembly received their notice immediately with our next actions. A special assembly...

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Know Your Rights Campaign

As the University District Safety Initiative (UDSI) gears up for enforcement from Monday, March 11th at 12 am until Monday, March 18th at 11:59 pm, the Social Issues Commission (SIC) Know Your Rights Campaign is ensuring students are well-informed about their legal rights and responsibilities.  According...

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AMS Executive Appointment Results

March 1st, 2024 | 1:25 AM Kingston, ON – On February 29th, 2024, at 11:26 PM, AMS Assembly Appointed the 2024-2025 AMS Executive team. The AMS Elections Team would like to congratulate Owen Rocchi (President), Ayan Chowdhury (Vice President of Operations), and Ruth Osunde (Vice President of...

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