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. 

Undergraduate Trustee Tyler MacIntyre resigned from the remainder of his two-year term effective June 1,2020, on Jan. 13, due to the completion of his undergraduate degree. An election to appoint the new undergraduate trustee will be held in March.

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.

The incoming AMS Executive team, consisting of President Auston Pierce, Vice-President (Operations) Jessica Dahanayake, and Vice-President (Student Affairs) William Greene, have assembled their senior management team.

In their final interview with The Journal, this year’s AMS executive looked back on the successes and challenges of their term.

Last week, the AMS published results from an external investigation which cleared President Miguel Martinez of multiple allegations.

On Sunday, the AMS will host its first-ever Student Advocacy Symposium.

Student Choice Initiative cuts and changesAMS 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 this month, numerous positions, committees, and programs have been dissolved.

Ontario’s student unions are cutting operation costs after the Ford government announced major changes to university finances last month.

On Thursday, the AMS held an emergency assembly to discuss the future of the Society in its current form.

AMS assembly passed a motion Thursday night to spend $15,000 on President Martinez’ investigation.

In the spring of 2018, ASUS made substantial changes to its policy to be implemented during this month’s society election season.

The AMS and Board of Directors has chosen an investigator for the external investigation into AMS President Miguel Martinez—the cost of which will be voted on later this month.  

AMS Assembly voted on Thursday to call a special referendum for a JDUC redevelopment fee in January.

AMS Assembly voted this Thursday for an external party to investigate former Judicial Affairs Manager Brandon Tyrrell’s allegations against AMS President Miguel Martinez.

An SGPS survey sent to students last fall and winter has found 3.2 out of 10 graduate students feel they aren’t thriving, want skills managing stress and anxiety and feel isolated by lack of designated campus space.  

In an assembly last night, the AMS held a roundtable of the architects designing the JDUC redevelopment project. 

On Thursday night,  AMS Assembly met in Wallace Hall for its first meeting of the academic year. 

After unsuccessful negotiations with the University and the AMS, Queen’s Bands Cheer has become a spirit squad.