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2022 AMS executive candidates ratified in January assembly

Written on January 21, 2022. Posted in News.

On Jan. 20, AMS Assembly gathered to ratify a slate of Winter Referendum fees, validate the candidates running for AMS executive, as well as discuss clubs’ policy, return to in-person operations, and police presence on campus. Assembly ratified the candidates running for the next AMS executive team:...

President Kasim says University is ‘self-satisfied’ at AMS Assembly

Written on January 14, 2022. Posted in News.

On Dec. 2, AMS Assembly convened to discuss the impacts of COVID-19 and EDII feedback from the equity townhall meeting in November. President’s report AMS President Zaid Kasim’s provided a recap of the Senate meeting that took place on Nov. 30. “The Student Senate caucus brought forward a list of...

AMS discusses EDI framework at November Assembly

Written on November 19, 2021. Posted in News.

On Nov. 18, the AMS gathered for the November Assembly. Megan Divecha, President of Queens’ Student Alumni Association, opened Assembly with a presentation on Queen’s Connects Career Network for Students & Alumni. Created in 2014, Queen’s Connect is a LinkedIn group that allows students and alumni...

AMS President criticizes Homecoming police presence at Assembly

Written on October 22, 2021. Posted in News.

On Oct. 21, the AMS held its third Assembly since May, where members discussed police presence at Homecoming, approved an increase in AMS society student fees, and ratified several clubs and club fee changes for the Fall Referendum Ballot. President’s Report President Zaid Kasim opened the assembly...

AMS ratifies new Rector Candidate at first assembly of the year

Written on September 24, 2021. Posted in News.

The AMS held its first Assembly of the 2021-22 school year on Sept. 21. The agenda included discussing President Zaid Kasim’s upcoming speech to the Board of Trustees, ratifying a new candidate for Rector, approving budget items for the year, and exploring the possible introduction of policy papers...

AMS Assembly: Queen’s to be back in “full-gear” by September

Written on March 29, 2021. Posted in News, Student Politics.

AMS Assembly met Thursday evening on Zoom to discuss the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA), ratify commissioners, and hear from special guest speaker, Dr. David Walker. COVID-19 at Queen’s David Walker, special advisor to Principal Patrick Deane on COVID-19, joined Assembly to discuss...

February Assembly: AMS discusses revisions for Student Code of Conduct

Written on March 2, 2021. Posted in News, Student Politics.

AMS Assembly gathered Thursday over Zoom to discuss service reopening, University policy revisions, and the AMS transition period. President Jared den Otter opened Assembly by reminding members of the University’s review of the Harassment and Discrimination Prevention and Response (HDPR) Policy and...

At AMS Assembly, Principal Deane answers questions about JDUC redevelopment

Written on February 9, 2021. Posted in News, Student Politics.

The AMS was joined by Principal Patrick Deane at a special meeting of its Assembly last Thursday to learn more about The Conversation and the semester ahead. The Conversation is a project Deane launched to discuss the University’s values, aspirations, and goals with different groups across the University....

AMS Assembly: Assembly renews membership with OUSA

Written on February 2, 2021. Posted in News, Student Politics.

AMS Assembly gathered Friday over Zoom to discuss club fees, University operations, and its affiliation with the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA). Matthew Melon, commissioner of external affairs, presented the findings of the Special Committee on External Alignment, the committee struck...

Assembly validates AMS executive, Undergraduate Trustee candidates

Written on February 2, 2021. Posted in Elections, News.

AMS Assembly officially approved two teams for AMS executive and two candidates for Undergraduate Trustee Friday evening on Zoom. Two potential AMS executive teams successfully submitted nomination packages. Due to extenuating circumstances related to COVID-19, the AMS extended the nomination period...

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 discusses feedback on remote term, student elections

Written on November 13, 2020. Posted in News, Student Politics.

AMS Assembly met over Zoom on Thursday evening for their third meeting of the 2020-21 academic year. The Assembly voted to approve the establishment of a new faculty society within Health Sciences and the existence of the Dan School Undergraduate Society as a sister society of ASUS. It also voted...

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...

AMS Assembly: compensation policy for student labour in the works

Written on September 25, 2020. Posted in News, Student Politics.

AMS Assembly met over Zoom on Thursday evening for its first meeting of the 2020-21 academic year. The meeting focused on the ratification of budgets for various AMS commissions and discussed various topics that have recently grown in awareness, like Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Indigeneity (EDII). The...

Queen’s COVID-19 response lead addresses AMS Assembly

Written on March 13, 2020. Posted in News.

AMS Assembly gathered on Thursday night to hear from Dr. David Walker, Queen’s recently appointed COVID-19 response lead. Earlier in the day, Queen’s suspended all University-sponsored international travel. “We need to be prepared for this,” Walker said at Assembly, adding that the University wants...

At Assembly, members discuss racism on campus

Written on February 7, 2020. Posted in News.

AMS Assembly gathered Thursday night to discuss recent events on campus, including a special discussion period set aside to discuss racism in the community. The discussion comes three days after The Journal reported that students held a Coronavirus-themed party over the weekend, which led to the resignation...

AMS votes to put Food Bank fee on referendum for mandatory status

Written on January 17, 2020. Posted in News, Student Politics.

The AMS gathered for the first Assembly of the year on Thursday night to discuss fall term break, the aftermath of the Student Choice Initiative being quashed, Queen’s Period, and event sanctioning. The meeting began with a moment of silence for the victims of the Ukrainian flight PS752 crash in Tehran...

Rector falls short on submitting written reports to Assembly

Written on January 14, 2020. Posted in News, Student Politics.

Rector Alex da Silva submitted only one written report to AMS Assembly last semester, providing an update for September’s meeting, but did not do so for the remainder of assemblies that term. Da Silva, who was elected the 36th rector of Queen’s in January of 2018, has only submitted written reports...

Rector election to be held in January

Written on November 29, 2019. Posted in News.

When the AMS gathered for its final assembly of the semester on Nov. 28, Rector Alex da Silva announced an election for a new rector will be held in January. President’s Report In his written report, Pierce addressed student concerns about Fall Reading Break. With Student Senate Caucus Chair, David...

Deane talks Student Choice Initiative, Wellness Services at Special Assembly

Written on November 29, 2019. Posted in News.

When Principal Patrick Deane appeared at AMS Special Assembly on Monday, the first question he was asked was about the Student Choice Initiative (SCI). Deane visited Assembly on Nov. 25 to expand his Conversation initiative, a series of open forum meetings he’s hosting this year to inform the University’s...

JDUC renovations to commence May 2021

Written on November 8, 2019. Posted in News.

AMS Assembly convened on Nov. 7 to discuss student election procedure and hear an update about the JDUC renovation. AMS President report In his report to Assembly, AMS President Auston Pierce encouraged all students to attend Patrick Deane’s open conversation sessions. According to Pierce, “the...

University suspends sexual violence disclosure requirement

Written on October 18, 2019. Posted in News.

Following criticism from students and faculty, the University suspended a requirement under the Queen’s sexual violence policy that required non-health care professionals to provide the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Coordinator (SVPRC) with a student’s name, email address, and student number...

In rare unanimous vote, AMS Assembly won’t endorse new alcohol policy

Written on October 18, 2019. Posted in News.

AMS Assembly gathered on Oct. 15 for its second meeting of the school year, voting to reject the University’s proposed alcohol policy and passing a motion to make paying the AMS membership fee mandatory to vote in student elections. During assembly, members voted unanimously to not endorse the current...

AMS gathers for first assembly of the year

Written on September 20, 2019. Posted in News.

The AMS kicked off its first assembly of the year by approving service and governance budgets, discussing the Student Choice Initiative, and talking updates to the campus alcohol policy. Discussion about the JDUC redevelopment was tabled until the next Assembly in October. In his first President’s...

AMS Assembly votes to withdraw from Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance

Written on March 29, 2019. Posted in News.

On Thursday, the AMS convened for the final Society meeting of the 2018-19 academic year. President Miguel Martinez opened the meeting by thanking all members of the Society for their service throughout the year. “I wanted to take this opportunity to really thank each and every one of you for...

AMS Assembly outlines cuts and restructuring

Written on March 1, 2019. Posted in News, Student Politics.

Student Choice Initiative cuts and changes AMS President Miguel Martinez provided a presentation to Assembly on Thursday outlining the changes to the Society following the Student Choice Initiative, which allows students to opt-out of non-essential fees. Following the Society’s restructuring earlier...

AMS grapples with ‘significant damage’ after Student Choice Initiative

Written on February 10, 2019. Posted in News, Student Politics.

On Thursday, the AMS held an emergency assembly to discuss the future of the Society in its current form. The meeting was held after the Province presentation released to university administrations across Ontario. The presentation revealed essential fees will pertain to “athletics and recreation,...

Investigation into AMS president to cost $15k

Written on February 1, 2019. Posted in News, Student Politics.

AMS assembly passed a motion Thursday night to spend $15,000 on President Martinez’ investigation. The cost for the investigation will be sourced from the Board of Directors’ budget, and is estimated to take the external party 45 hours to complete. Before Assembly voted, Martinez took the floor to...

AMS Assembly Recap: Jan 17

Written on January 22, 2019. Posted in News.

Last Thursday’s AMS assembly began with a presentation from the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) President Danny Chang and Vice President of Administration and Human Resources, Julia Göllner. After assembly members expressed concern about the Ford government’s OSAP announcements, which...

AMS Assembly Recap: Nov. 29

Written on December 1, 2018. Posted in News, Student Politics.

JDUC AMS Assembly voted on Thursday to call a special referendum for a JDUC redevelopment fee in January. Liam Tharp, vice-president (operations), told Assembly efforts like town halls have increased student engagement in the JDUC redevelopment process. He added the Society was addressing concerns...

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