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Hiring Szn 2019

Written by MyAMS on January 31, 2019. Posted in My AMS, News. Leave a Comment

It is the most wonderful time of the year! Hiring season is among us and the AMS, as well as several Faculty Societies, all have so many opportunities awaiting for all Queen’s students! Did you know the AMS is Canada’s oldest and most advanced student government, and it offers incredible experiences...

2019 AMS Winter Referendum Results

Written by MyAMS on January 29, 2019. Posted in My AMS, News. Leave a Comment

January 29th, 2019 – Kingston Ontario Below are the results of the 2019 Winter Referendum held among AMS members (undergraduate, Medicine, and MBA students at Queen’s). AMS voter turnout was 30.1%. Triennial Review (Subject to Individual Opt-Out) Do you agree to the continuation of the Queen’s University...

Updates from Environmental Groups on Campus

Written by MyAMS on December 18, 2018. Posted in Blog Post, My AMS, News. Leave a Comment

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...

Exam Season for First Years!

Written by MyAMS on November 28, 2018. Posted in My AMS, News. Leave a Comment

CAUTION: Exam Season Ahead But, don’t fret! At last, the orientation week and homecoming craziness have settled. The holiday buzz is in the air, and classes are finally winding down. Our first term of the first year is almost done for us first years! But before we all go our separate ways,...

Sexual Violence Awareness Week – A First Year Perspective

Written by MyAMS on November 14, 2018. Posted in My AMS, News. Leave a Comment

First year. There is incredible excitement, worry and anticipation leading up to the big day: the day your independent life is said to begin. Little did I know I shared many of the same feelings with my peers, who soon became friends. One worry still remained. Leading up to my departure to...

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

Written by MyAMS on November 5, 2018. Posted in Blog Post, My AMS, News. Leave a Comment

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...

Written by MyAMS on October 17, 2018. Posted in My AMS, News. Leave a Comment

The Municipal election will take place on next Monday, October 22nd. Municipal governments impact things such as student housing, noise by-laws, and job creation for students. Pursuant to the Municipal Elections Act, students are permitted to vote both in their home riding, and the riding in which...

Reflecting on Sustainability Week 2018

Written by MyAMS on October 4, 2018. Posted in My AMS, News. Leave a Comment

From September 30th to October 4th Queen’s University Sustainability Office hosted Sustainability Week 2018 with efforts by the AMS Social Issues Commission. This week featured various events that engaged with students providing opportunities to learn about environmental issues impacting our campus,...

Updates from Your AMS Executive

Written by MyAMS on September 14, 2018. Posted in My AMS, News. Leave a Comment

Welcome to the AMS Blog! Throughout the school year you’ll find a variety of blogs written by various AMS staff who are passionate about numerous issues and want to share their work with you! We hope that you have had a great first week of classes and that you enjoy this post which updates you on...

Tips and Tricks For Getting Through This Exam Season

Written by MyAMS on April 6, 2018. Posted in My AMS, News. Leave a Comment

It’s that time of year again, libraries are packed, to-do lists are long, and minds are filled with stress, its exam season! Whether you are a first-year rookie or a four year veteran, exam time is stressful for everyone. It’s important you study and work hard, but don’t forget to take care of yourself....

Written by MyAMS on March 28, 2018. Posted in My AMS, News. Leave a Comment

Hop-to-it, It’s Easter long weekend y’all! A relaxing weekend awaits, but all we can think about is the tasty food we get to indulge in before exams start. Whether you’re staying in Kingston for the holidays, or going home to family/friends, here are some easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy recipes to make! BRUNCH: ~Buttermilk...

2018 AMS Board of Directors Election

Written by MyAMS on March 19, 2018. Posted in My AMS, News. Leave a Comment

March 19, 2018 KINGSTON ON – The Alma Mater Society (AMS) would like to congratulate the following students on their election to the AMS Board of Directors: Two-year term student director: Jordan Nensi, Comm ‘20 Leah Bourque, Sci ‘20 One-year term student director Evan Goldman, Comm ‘19 Julia...

Your Rights as a Renter, Ontario’s New Standardized Lease Explained

Written by MyAMS on March 2, 2018. Posted in My AMS, News. Leave a Comment

All too often, issues associated with student housing are discussed in silos. The concerns that arise in one municipality are often not recognized as a part of a larger trend across Ontario. This can be attributed to the uniqueness of each individual community, and may be due to the fact that a solution...

2018 AMS Annual General Meeting

Written by MyAMS on February 16, 2018. Posted in My AMS, News. Leave a Comment

February 16, 2018 KINGSTON, ON – The AMS Annual General Meeting is set to take place on March 5th, 2018. All members of the AMS (students who have paid their full slate of mandatory AMS student fees) are allowed to attend, and those who attend are afforded a vote and a voice. All members: May...

Where Will You Fall In Love This Valentine’s Day?

Written by MyAMS on February 14, 2018. Posted in My AMS, News. Leave a Comment

Where Will You Fall In Love This Valentine’s Day? Shout out to all the single people on Valentine’s Day today! You will not mope, sulk or cry…but instead take our quiz to help determine where you will find the one! No need to thank us We’re just here to act as Queen’s cupid!...

#BellLetsTalk

Written by MyAMS on January 31, 2018. Posted in My AMS, News. Leave a Comment

By: Sierra DiMarco, First year Brand Manager Intern Mental health awareness is an important topic on our campus. Starting the conversation on mental health is one of the core ways to end ignorance, and to promote education and awareness. This coming Wednesday January 31st is Bell Let’s Talk Day. The...

FOUR Amazing Reasons Why You Should Vote!

Written by MyAMS on January 29, 2018. Posted in My AMS, News. Leave a Comment

by: Anmol Saxena So you might have heard people talking about the 2018 AMS Winter Election and Referendum or maybe seen a Facebook post, but what IS it? You get to pick the new AMS President, Vice President of Operations and Vice President of University Affairs, as well as who will be the new Queen’s...

Elections Team Statement

Written by MyAMS on January 28, 2018. Posted in My AMS, News. Leave a Comment

January 28, 2018 KINGSTON, ON – Today, AMS Chief Returning Officer Sarah Obonsawin made the following statement on behalf of the AMS Elections Team: “The Elections Team has been notified that Natasha Kornak has withdrawn her candidacy for Vice-President (University Affairs). Per the AMS Constitution...