The JDUC, a centre of student life at Queen’s, will move forward with a phased occupancy plan in mid-September after experiencing “schedule slippage.”
The AMS and local organizations, including 350 Kingston, and SCAN! Kingston are petitioning the City to a by-law which would mandate landlords to maintain rental unit temperatures below 26 degrees Celsius without imposing additional charges on tenants.
QP is a restaurant, bar, and on-campus spot where students and Kingston residents can sit back and enjoy food, alcohol, and non-alcoholic beverages.
Seven AMS head managers sat down with The Journal to discuss what they have in store for the year.
This year, the AMS is adding a Chief Returning Officer (CRO), a waged employee who will help the CEO co-chair the election team.
Maddie Ronan, orientation roundtable (ORT) coordinator, wants orientation to be financially accessible, safe, and enjoyable for all participants.
While Dayforce was set to go live on June 24, all Senior and Assistant Managers at the AMS received an email on June 14 from Ian Trew, AMS human resources officer, that the launch was delayed.
It remains unclear whether the cost of the two permanent staff will come out of the QP’s budget or if they will be paid from the AMS central budget.
The new AMS commissioners aim to make this school year the most memorable one yet for incoming students, said Ruth Osunde, vice-president (university affairs).
Queen’s StuCons continue their rebrand despite decreased funding and shifting leadership.
Building positive relationships between the AMS and Black students at Queen’s is a priority for Ruth Osunde, AMS Vice-President (University Affairs).
AMS executive elections will look different next year.
With the school year coming to a close, AMS President Kate McCuaig, Vice-President (Operations) Michelle Hudson, and Vice-President (University Affairs) Victoria Mills sat down with The Journal to reflect on their time in office.
Throughout their time as Social Issues Commissioners (SIC), Ruth Osunde (internal) and Khadjia Farooq (external) have built a lifelong friendship.
Queen’s Model Parliament (QMP) is taking a page from the House of Commons by electing its next generation of leaders.
As the Queen’s Pub prepares for its anticipated reopening this fall, the AMS is hiring management for the revitalized service’s return to campus.
The AMS Judicial Affairs Office (JAO) is restructuring.
AMS elections may look different next year.
As the year ends, The Journal ranks major mess-ups of Queen’s undergraduate student government, the AMS.
Weekly, students head to Collins Bay medium-security institution to teach inmates how to debate.