AMS Assembly Recap Archives

AMS considers changing its mandate in first Assembly of 2021-22 school year

Written on May 31, 2021. Posted in News, Student Politics.

Editor’s Note: The Journal’s Editors-in-Chief were involved in the circumstances prompting the discussion item “Queen’s Journal Discussion” at Assembly. The Editors in Chief were distanced from the editing process of this piece. Described as “pivotal” by AMS President Zaid Kasim, the AMS held its...

AMS Assembly: new transfer credit program established for Chinese international students

Written on December 7, 2020. Posted in News, Student Politics.

Editor’s Note: Ashley Chen is a member of The Journal’s Editorial Board. AMS Assembly met last Thursday over Zoom for its final meeting of 2020. Assembly voted to ratify four new Judicial Affairs Deputies, including Yasmin Sawan, Tina Derak, Mia Sunner, and Dennis Gavriline for the upcoming semester....

AMS Assembly: Society discusses details of compensation policy

Written on October 16, 2020. Posted in News, Student Politics.

AMS Assembly met over Zoom on Oct. 8 for its second meeting of the 2020-21 school year. The meeting focused on the Compensation Policy the AMS proposed at its last Assembly on Sept. 25. The policy will allow students to be compensated for aiding the AMS through consultations, meetings, and focus groups. The...

At first assembly, incoming AMS executive presents vision

Written on April 12, 2019. Posted in News, Student Politics.

On Monday, the AMS held its annual incoming assembly, providing the new executive—Team AJW—with a chance to present their priorities to the body. Assembly began with the election of Calum Maule as AMS Speaker. The speaker chairs AMS Assembly and is responsible for mediating members’ discussion and...

Assembly votes on Isabel space grant and OUSA renewal

Written on March 31, 2017. Posted in News.

Before proposed changes to the Student Activity Fee Policy triggered a period of pointed questioning directed at Team LWT, this year’s final AMS Assembly approved structural changes to Non-Academic Misconduct policy and agreed to renew the University’s membership with Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance...

AMS Assembly Recap Jan. 19

Written on January 20, 2017. Posted in News.

Due to several AMS Assembly members taking leaves of absence for the upcoming election and some late arrivals, the beginning of this Thursday’s Assembly meeting was held without meeting quorum — or reaching the minimum number to vote. However, motions that had been voted on before quorum was reached...

AMS Assembly discusses Bystander Intervention Training

Written on November 18, 2016. Posted in News.

During an unusually short AMS Assembly this Thursday, Vice-President (University Affairs) Carolyn Thompson proposed that everyone in attendance develop a proposal or suggestion regarding their thoughts on Fall Term Break and bring them to the next assembly. Thompson stressed that they “need some...

AMS to write letter to Senate on fall reading week concerns

Written on March 4, 2016. Posted in News.

AMS Assembly voted to write a letter to a member of the Queen’s Senate regarding a fall reading week, and voted to amalgamate the AMS and SGPS clubs offices at their latest meeting on Thursday. All motions passed, including authorization for the current AMS executive to lobby the federal government...

AMS Commissioner of Internal Affairs dissolved, Peer Support Centre and AGC amalgamated

Written on February 2, 2016. Posted in News.

AMS Assembly has voted to restructure, and essentially dissolve, the AMS Commission of Internal Affairs in favour of an AMS Secretariat. The motion was passed at the Jan. 28 session of assembly. The AMS also passed motions to amalgamate the Peer Support Centre and Academic Grievance Centre, and reported...

Campaign period begins

Written on January 15, 2016. Posted in News.

AMS assembly ratified five Rector candidates and two AMS executive teams on Thursday night: Team CSG headed by Colin Zarzour and Team LWT headed by Tyler Lively. Team CSG is made up of Colin Zarzour for president, Sarah Anderson for vice president (operations) and Gregory Radisic for vice president...

Assembly passes stricter referendum rules

Written on November 20, 2015. Posted in News.

Issues of student fees and the nullification of the fall referendum were on the table at AMS assembly Thursday night. All motions were passed, including amendments to new student activity fee policies and the ratification of Jon Wiseman as commissioner of internal affairs and William Benwood as assistant...

AMS Assembly Recap — Nov. 5

Written on November 9, 2015. Posted in News.

At the fourth AMS Assembly this term, all non-voting members of AMS Assembly — including Journal reporters — were asked to leave the room, for a two-hour, closed-door session. The assembly was held on Thursday evening in the Robert Sutherland Room in the John Deutsch University Centre. The agenda...

AMS Assembly Recap — Oct. 22

Written on October 23, 2015. Posted in News.

AMS Assembly on Oct. 22 was notably marked by the appearance of Principal Daniel Woolf to discuss the planned modifications to the Non-Academic Discipline (NAD) system at Queen’s. The meeting began with the routine approval of the agenda and past meeting’s minutes, and a reminder from Speaker Sam...

AMS Assembly Recap — Oct. 8

Written on October 16, 2015. Posted in News.

The second AMS Assembly of the 2015 fall semester ran without any major conflict or debate. The assembly took place at McLaughlin Room at 7 p.m. on Oct. 8. Sean Madden, the executive director of the Ontario Undergraduate Student Association (OUSA), visited the assembly as a guest speaker. Madden conducted...

AMS Assembly Sept. 24 recap

Written on September 25, 2015. Posted in News.

The first AMS Assembly of the 2015 fall semester, which took place in McLaughlin Room at 7 p.m., started with AMS President, Kanivanan Chinniah, ArtSci ’15, holding a moment of silence for two students who passed away this year. The assembly held a moment of silence for Andrea Mariano, the first-year...

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AMS considers changing its mandate in first Assembly of 2021-22 school year

AMS Assembly: new transfer credit program established for Chinese international students

AMS Assembly: Society discusses details of compensation policy

At first assembly, incoming AMS executive presents vision

Assembly votes on Isabel space grant and OUSA renewal

AMS Assembly Recap Jan. 19

AMS Assembly discusses Bystander Intervention Training

AMS to write letter to Senate on fall reading week concerns

AMS Commissioner of Internal Affairs dissolved, Peer Support Centre and AGC amalgamated

Campaign period begins

Assembly passes stricter referendum rules

AMS Assembly Recap — Nov. 5

AMS Assembly Recap — Oct. 22

AMS Assembly Recap — Oct. 8

AMS Assembly Sept. 24 recap

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