Author: Communications

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, papers, and laptops ready, because we’ve got the perfect study spot just for you.   Shhh…Quiet Study Spaces Do you focus better with little to no...

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 the absolute joy of welcoming new Gaels to campus, it’s Olivia. Orientation has shaped her...

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 (Class of 2027!) also earning a Certificate in Law, a combination that perfectly reflects her interest...

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 externally by working to further the best interests of the members...

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, transphobic, and sexually violent rhetoric.   While the participants in this...

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 creative pieces, cultural performances, and love for their culture. The first ever annual Threads Talent...

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 5:30PM in Stirling Auditorium. If you are interested in attending, please complete the RSVP / indicate your...

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 participation rate indicates stronger student engagement with AMS Student Activity Fees and...

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 Alma Mater Society. While usually represented by elected officials from each faculty society,...

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 expenditures. To alleviate some of this burden, the AMS Menstrual Equity Project (MEP). What is the...

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 in the Ontario Legislature. We recognize the government’s stated intention to increase...

  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 eleventh day of the eleventh month — we will remember every single person who sacrificed their lives, and served for our country. Remembrance Day...

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 fee referenda, where we decide whether to continue, increase, or introduce specific student activity fees that fund clubs and...

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 events helped our campus community connect with the land, learn practical sustainability...

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 we know and love today! Located on the second floor of the Queen’s Athletics & Recreation Centre (ARC) and operated...

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 half jar of peanut butter and maybe, just maybe, one questionable banana. Your wallet is empty, and pay day is 7 days away. This...

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 days, delegates from universities across Ontario came together to discuss key issues facing...

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 for services like the AMS Food Bank, Walkhome, Peer Support Centre, Bus-It, 300+ clubs, grants,...