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It’s not fair to charge students for unusable services when Queen’s can afford to foot the bill

Written on October 2, 2020. Posted in Editorials.

It’s become increasingly clear over the years that universities are starting to resemble corporations more than schools, pursuing large profits at the expense of the student experience. However, while corporations must sell at the market price and require an actual demand from consumers, Queen’s not...

SGPS petitions against ARC fee for graduate students

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

Amidst the pandemic, the Society of Graduate and Professional Students (SGPS) is advocating for the University to grant refunds to graduate students who request their ARC fee back. The Fair Fees for Students campaign comes months after the SGPS’ call to have summer tuition fees suspended or reduced...

AMS to reimburse some student fees in fall term

Written on September 18, 2020. Posted in News, Student Politics.

As the pandemic continues to affect the delivery of campus services, the AMS has confirmed it will be reducing some of its fees. The University designated mid-September and mid-January as two points in which the University, the AMS, and the Society of Graduate and Professional Students (SGPS) can...

Queen’s maintains ancillary fees for 2020-21 academic year

Written on September 3, 2020. Posted in News, University.

Whether or not students choose to return to campus in September, they’re still expected to pay their mandatory ancillary fees this fall. The University is maintaining student ancillary fees for the 2020-21 academic year but intends to reassess the status of the fees in mid-September and again in mid-January,...

Student fees regain mandatory status

Written on June 1, 2020. Posted in News.

Several student fees regained mandatory status for the 2020-21 year due to the suspension of the Student Choice Initiative (SCI). The Board of Trustees approved the student ancillary fees for the 2020-21 year at a meeting on May 8. These include fees for Accessibility Queen’s, the AMS Membership Fee,...

While tuition unaltered, Queen’s reduces summer student fees

Written on June 1, 2020. Posted in News, University.

While tuition remains the same, the University has adjusted ancillary fees for the summer term to reflect current operations. “We understand the COVID-19 situation has caused disruption and uncertainty for many in the Queen’s community—including students paying tuition fees,” Mark Green, provost and...

AMS seeks to reinstate jobs lost after Student Choice Initiative

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

Following the loss of 100 jobs due to the Student Choice Initiative (SCI) last September, the AMS is looking to restructure and reinstate those positions, pending approval from the board of directors. The SCI, a mandate that deemed ancillary student fees non-essential and allowed students to opt out...

Board of Trustees approve mandatory fees

Written on June 3, 2019. Posted in News.

The Board of Trustees approved mandatory fees for the 2019-20 school year on May 10, following significant changes to post-secondary education policy and fee structures in Ontario. Compulsory fees will add up to $596.83, while optional fees will total $183.32. In March, the Ministry of Training, Colleges,...

Student Choice Initiative casts doubt on the future of a free student press

Written on January 22, 2019. Posted in Editorials.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford and his Conservative government recently announced a slew of updates to lower student tuition by reducing post-secondary costs, including the Student Choice Initiative. The initiative allows post-secondary students to choose which fees to pay, supposedly offering them greater...

AMS Assembly recap Oct. 19

Written on October 20, 2017. Posted in News.

Discussions of the proposed revitalization of the JDUC and student fees levy imposed by clubs dominated AMS Assembly on Oct. 19. JDUC revitalization project survey results The AMS recently conducted a survey to gauge student interest in a proposed project to revitalize the JDUC. According to AMS President...

Golden Words seeks approval during mandatory fee review

Written on January 24, 2017. Posted in News.

After a proposed fee increase was denied in last year’s winter referendum, Engineering Society satire publication Golden Words is noticeably absent from the list of 2017/18 fee increase bids. The paper — whose primary source of funding comes from a mandatory student fee of $2.00 under the AMS Student...

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...

Tag: student fees

It’s not fair to charge students for unusable services when Queen’s can afford to foot the bill

SGPS petitions against ARC fee for graduate students

AMS to reimburse some student fees in fall term

Queen’s maintains ancillary fees for 2020-21 academic year

Student fees regain mandatory status

While tuition unaltered, Queen’s reduces summer student fees

AMS seeks to reinstate jobs lost after Student Choice Initiative

Board of Trustees approve mandatory fees

Student Choice Initiative casts doubt on the future of a free student press

AMS Assembly recap Oct. 19

Golden Words seeks approval during mandatory fee review

AMS Assembly Recap Jan. 19

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