AMS Board of Directors
  • 4 months 3 days ago

AMS Board of Directors approves employee-facing policies

As the fall term comes to a close, the AMS Board of Directors is working on policies that will affect all AMS employees.Continue...
  • 8 months 6 days ago

AMS terminates Social Issues Commissioner

The AMS terminated the 2022-23 AMS Social Issues Commissioner (SIC) leading into the Canada Day long weekend.Continue...
  • 2 years 3 weeks ago

AMS restructure creates new job opportunities for students

The AMS restructured its internal operations and application process this year to provide more equitable and productive student opportunities.Continue...
  • 2 years 6 months ago

AMS Board of Directors releases action statement following complaints shared on social media

After Instagram account ‘AMSxposed’ launched in August to document alleged working conditions within the AMS, the Society’s Board of Directors has taken several immediate actions to address the allegations made against the AMS.Continue...
  • 2 years 6 months ago

Allegations against AMS permanent staff member determined to be “unfounded”

AMS Board of Director’s Ad Hoc Committee announced on Sept. 11 that allegations made against a Permanent Staff member at the AMS were determined to be unfounded.Continue...
  • 2 years 6 months ago

Walkhome introduces criminal record check for all future employees

All future Walkhome employees are now required to receive a criminal record check completed prior to employment.Continue...
  • 2 years 7 months ago

Instagram account ‘AMSxposed’ documents alleged working conditions in student government

Instagram account ‘AMSxposed’ launched Monday to document the alleged “unhealthy, unjust, and at times illegal experiences of student workers” within the Alma Mater Society (AMS).Continue...

Bikes and Boards, located at JDUC 046, was closed on Monday following a decision made by the Board of Directors.
  • 5 years 7 months ago

Bikes and Boards service closed to become AMS Club amid backlash

August 21 was like any other day for Bikes and Boards Head Manager Megan Vahabi. But by 4:30 PM, the future of her job and service became uncertain.Continue...
  • 6 years 6 months ago

AMS Board reverses Homecoming decision, TAPS manager leaves position

On Sept. 19, the Alma Mater Society Board of Directors reversed a decision they made days before to close the AMS Pub Services (TAPS) during Homecoming and Frost Week due to a social event where a list was provided to staff to complete that included binge-drinking and dangerous activities.Continue...

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