Dear students, I am writing to provide further clarity and explanation with respect to the Constitutional Interpretation held by the Judicial Council on April 16, 2025. Firstly, I would like to congratulate the Judicial System for hosting its first open-session hearing this year, and extend a heartfelt...

KINGSTON, ONTARIO – FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLIC RELEASE Please note that the Secretary of Internal Affairs has released a statement complemntary to the decision, which can be accessed here. On Wednesday, April 16th, the Judicial Council convened to respond to three questions that required Constitutional...

Dear Students, Please consider this a formal notice of a Constitutional Interpretation which will be held no earlier than Wednesday, April 16th at a time and date to be announced shortly. Questions Posed That the Judicial Council provide an interpretation of “Society or Corporation event”...

To whom it may concern, On Monday April 7th, the AMS Judicial Committee convened to hear a case brought forward with respects to the ComSoc General Meeting. The complaint brought forward included concerns about the procedural integrity of the ComSoc General Meeting. By unanimous agreement from the...

Dear students, I am writing as the Chair of the Council of Order to inform you of the decision to grant the inaugural Council of Order awards. The Council of Order Awards are granted by the Council of Order to members of Assembly, the Society or the University, who have made unique, invaluable and...

Dear students,   On March 31st, 2025, AMS Assembly met for a special meeting. The meeting was called by President Rocchi to discuss how the AMS can support undergraduate students during the ongoing PSAC 901 strike.   The four recomendations of the letter were presented as discussion topics, and through...

Dear students, I am writing to provide some context and background pertaining to the transparency of e-votes released on March 27th. The Office of the Secretariat has a mandate to provide confidential, impartial and sound advice to all members of the Society, in a manner that promotes good governance...

To whom it may concern, The Judicial Affairs Office received a complaint pertaining to the integrity of the Commerce Society General Meetings. Please note that the Judicial Affairs Office takes complaints seriously, and an investigation is underway. Additionally, per Part C, section 1.3 of the Judicial...

Dear students,  On Wednesday March 26th, President Rocchi became aware of the Undergraduate Open Letter to Queen’s Administration signed by undergraduate students.   Given that a meeting of the Senate, which has purview over academic matters at Queen’s was scheduled for 2:30 PM on Thursday,...

KINGSTON, ON – Below are the results of the 2025 AMS Special Referendum. Voter turnout was 2642 (13.0%)  Plebiscite questions are used to survey the opinion of undergraduate students.  Non-binding Plebiscite questions will not be deemed “Pass” or “Fail”.   Plebiscite Questions  Do you agree that external...

Kingston, ON – Below are the results of the 2025 Winter Special Referendum. The following table shows what percent of the vote’s turnout is required for a fee or candidate to pass. 2642 students voted, with a 13.0% voter turnout. Turnout Percentage Percentage Needed to Pass Less than 5% 70% 5%...

The AMS recognizes PSAC 901’s right to strike and remains committed to supporting undergraduates throughout this time.  If you are an undergraduate student concerned about how this strike may affect your campus experience, please reach out and we will do our best to provide information where possible....

We’re thrilled to share that TEAM JEA has officially completed Round 1 of offers, and we are excited to introduce our incoming team. Please join us in welcoming them as they step into their roles! Senior Management team: President Jana Amer Director of Communications: OPEN Director of Marketing:...

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....