News Updates


The Faces Behind Your AMS Blogs, Website, and Front Desk!

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Ever wondered who’s writing your AMS blogs, managing the website, or the smiling faces behind the AMS front desk? Meet the amazing team bringing it all to life! Now, let’s […]

Discover Stories That Feel Like Us: Student Reads Collection

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If there’s one thing that can crack open your world in the middle of a busy semester, it’s a book that feels like it sees you. That’s the heart behind […]

A Place and Space For All: Equitable Features That You Can Find On Campus

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Here at Queen’s, inclusivity is a priority, and we strive to instill a strong sense of belonging for each and every student. An important step in achieving this is ensuring […]

Cozy Up, Gaels: Gift Ideas & Holiday Recipes for Students!

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The Gaels’ Holiday Gift Guide Hey Gaels, with the holiday season coming up, here are some gift ideas that you could give to loved ones, or subtly hint that you […]

Crammin’ For Examin’: Study Spots On Campus

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It’s the busiest of times, it’s the studious of times. Are you struggling to find a spot on campus for you to set up your study sesh? Get your pencils, […]

Orientation Round Table Hand Off: An Elm-mazing New Director!

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Meet Olivia Elmhurst: Orientation Round Table Director Meet Olivia Elmhurst, Queen’s very own Orientation superstar and the 2025–26 AMS ORT Director! If there is anyone who embodies enthusiasm, community, and […]

Internal Affairs Office Hand Off: Are You Reddy to Racheal?

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Meet Racheal Reddy: Secretariat Meet Racheal Reddy, the new Secretariat! She is thoughtful, dedicated, and so passionate about the work she does at the AMS! Racheal is a third-year Psychology major […]

December 2025 Assembly Reports

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ALMA MATER SOCIETY ASSEMBLY REPORTS DECEMBER 2025 MISSION STATEMENT To serve and represent the diversity of students at Queen’s University. MANDATE To represent Queen’s University students within the university and […]

Official Statement About Harmful Video

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Alma Mater Society of Queen’s University Official Statement About Harmful Video Dear fellow students,  By now, you may have seen or heard about a Kingston-based video circulating on social media that contains antisemitic, […]

THREADS: Every Thread Tells a Story

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An Evening Enriched With Culture and Talent  On November 16th, Queen’s community members came together in the name of diversity, self expression, and celebration to share a beautiful display of […]

Notice of Special General Assembly and Invite to Corporate Special General Meeting!

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Dear AMS Undergraduate Students, Please note that the Corporate Special General Meeting and the Special General Assembly of the Alma Mater Society will take place on December 2nd beginning at […]

AMS 2025 Fall Election Report

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Below are the results of the 2025 AMS Fall Referendum. Voter turnout was 14.6%, representing a 2.7 percentage point increase, or roughly a 23% relative increase in turnout compared to last year. The higher […]

Why AMS Special General Assembly Matters And How You Hold Real Power

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Hello AMS members. Tonight is AMS Special General Assembly, and it is extremely important that Queen’s students understand the significant powers each member holds at this foundational meeting of the […]

Changing the Cycle: Making Menstrual Products Free for All

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Menstrual products should be free. Many students are already struggling with other rising financial costs, and they shouldn’t have to add necessary menstrual products to their already long list of […]

Official Statement on Bill 33

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Alma Mater Society of Queen’s University Official Statement on Bill 33 The Alma Mater Society (AMS), representing over 20,000 undergraduate students at Queen’s University, acknowledges the introduction of Bill 33 […]

Lest We Forget: Join Us at Grant Hall to Stand with the Queen’s Community

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  It has been 80 years since the end of the Second World War, claiming an estimated 70 to 85 million lives. Every year, at the eleventh hour on the […]

Your Vote Matters: Why Every Queen’s Student Needs to Participate in the Upcoming AMS Referendum

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This fall, Queen’s students will once again have the chance to shape how our student fees are used! The Fall 2025 AMS Elections & Referenda Season is focused entirely on […]

The CES Wraps Up Sustainability Month with a Big Green Bow!

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The Commission of Environmental Sustainability (CES) worked so hard this October, and the months leading up to it, to put together a successful Sustainability Month. The three CES Sustainability Month […]

CoGro’s Silver Jubilee: Common Ground Coffeehouse Turns 25!

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Since opening its doors in 1999, CoGro has been a cornerstone of campus life. What started as a small café named The Brew has grown into the joyous, community-focused coffeehouse […]

The AMS Food Bank: Supporting the Community One Can at a Time

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Picture this: you just finished class, your stomach’s rumbling louder than your lecture mic, and all you want is something to eat. You open your fridge, nothing but a sad […]

Queen’s AMS Heads North to Sudbury for OUSA’s Fall General Assembly

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From October 23–26, the Queen’s Alma Mater Society (AMS) attended the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance’s (OUSA) Fall General Assembly (GA), hosted this year at Laurentian University in Sudbury. Over four […]

Protect Your Right to Choose: Why Bill 33 Puts Student’s Autonomy at Risk

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Summary Bill 33 (Supporting Children and Students Act, 2025) if passed would give the province new power over ancillary fees at all Ontario universities. The bill risks undermining student-approved funding […]

A Matcha Made in Heaven: Queen’s Student Partners with Local Kingston Cafe to Support Sexual Assault Centre Kingston

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Content Warning:This blog discusses the topic of sexual assault and references survivor support services. Reader discretion is advised. If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual violence, […]
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