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

Written by Communications on December 19, 2025. Posted in Blog Post, My AMS.

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 get to know the team behind the scenes a little better! Mae Sacamay – Director of Communications Say hello to Mae, the...

Discover Stories That Feel Like Us: Student Reads Collection

Written by Communications on December 19, 2025. Posted in Blog Post, My AMS.

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 the Student Reads Collection—a growing, student-selected shelf of fiction at Stauffer Library that celebrates diverse voices, global perspectives,...

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

Written by Communications on December 11, 2025. Posted in Blog Post, My AMS.

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 there is a place and space for all. Room For All: Features Designed For You On our campus, we have many features that are designed...

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

Written by Communications on December 9, 2025. Posted in Blog Post, My AMS.

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 want them yourself! Digi Cams—Say Cheese! Digital cameras are making a huge comeback, and they’re such a fun gift for capturing memories...

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

Written by Communications on December 1, 2025. Posted in Blog Post, My AMS.

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...

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

Written by Communications on November 28, 2025. Posted in Blog Post, My AMS.

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...

THREADS: Every Thread Tells a Story

Written by Communications on November 24, 2025. Posted in Blog Post, My AMS.

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...

Halloween Week at the SLC!

Written by on October 23, 2025. Posted in Blog Post.

October is one of the most exciting times of the year at Queen’s. The leaves turn gold, the air feels crisp, and the Student Life Centre starts to buzz with Halloween excitement. This year, the SLC is ready to celebrate with a full week of spooky fun, creative activities, and sweet treats for everyone. From...

Clubs x Foodbank Community Initiative

Written by Communications on January 22, 2024. Posted in Blog Post, Community Issues.

Goal: To work together as the clubs community to help reduce food insecurity and improve community relations while creating health competition. How to participate: If you would like to add a box to collect donations at your club event, follow the steps below while completing the AMS Events Planning...

Fall Semester Final Instalment of the Sustainability Hub

Written by Communications on November 28, 2023. Posted in Blog Post, News, Student Life.

On Thursday, November 30th, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm, the AMS Commission of Environmental Sustainability is hosting the final instalment of the Fall Sustainability Hub series in Victoria Hall’s Main floor lobby. This Instalment will focus on ways to live sustainably as a student. To learn more about...

AMS Delegation at the Kingston Police Services Board

Written by Communications on October 20, 2023. Posted in Blog Post, Community Issues.

For those interested, please see AMS Commissioner of External Affairs Julian Mollot-Hill’s presentation to the Kingston Police Services Board on Thursday, October 19th, 2023. This excludes the question period with the board. See below for the script. Good afternoon, my name is Julian Mollot-Hill...

Mental Health Service Empower Me Comes to Queen’s

Written by Jumphost on August 29, 2019. Posted in Blog Post, News.

Starting September 1, 2019, all students at Queen’s University will have access to Empower Me, a holistic mental health and wellness service that seeks to enhance the resilience of the student community by supplementing existing on-campus resources. As part of their ongoing commitment to support the...

A Student’s Guide to Sustainable Living

Written by Jumphost on March 18, 2019. Posted in Blog Post, My AMS, News.

Written by: Emma Solecki, AMS First Year Intern It doesn’t take a degree to recognize that our environment is a messy place, both literally and figuratively. Deforestation and pollution are destroying natural ecosystems and their inhabitants all over the planet. Overpopulation threatens our natural...

Updates from Environmental Groups on Campus

Written by Jumphost on December 18, 2018. Posted in Blog Post, My AMS, News.

Queen’s Sustainability Conference (QSUS) Queen’s Sustainability Conference (QSUS) is coming up from January 10th to 12th on the Queen’s campus and aims to bring together students from all disciplines in collaboration with sustainability-minded businesses from the Kingston area and...

Mayor’s Innovation Challenge: Want a job? Read this blog!

Written by Jumphost on November 5, 2018. Posted in Blog Post, My AMS, News.

Calling all Queen’s students! Do you have an innovative idea to reduce carbon emissions? How about a way to make Kingston smarter and more livable? Now, how would you like to get paid to implement your idea? This year marks the second year of the Mayor’s Innovation Challenge, a unique pitch...