On Wednesday night, AMS Council met to announce the resignation of the VP Finance Gavin Fung-Quon and VP External Ayesha Irfan, adjust the AMS election timeline and discuss referendum items for the upcoming AMS elections.
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The AMS has secured an additional funding of $250,000 for undergraduate research to be be distributed across the faculties of Arts, Science and Land and Food Systems (LFS).
At 9:30 a.m. on February 3, two UBC employees — members of UBC Staff for Palestine — delivered printed copies of a petition to the offices of President Benoit Antoine-Bacon, Associate VP Equity and Inclusion Arig al Shaibah and Aquatic Centre’s Operation Manager Christine Saunders.
UBC will no longer allow students in year-round housing to sublet their rooms during the Winter Session, starting September 1.
AMS Council met on February 12 to approve four referenda questions which students will be voting on in the upcoming AMS elections.
Since 2022, 46 per cent of all elected AMS executives have left the society in some capacity. Some of these former executives have alleged a toxic culture inside the student society, calling into question the AMS’s leadership and structure.
AMS Elections season is upon us, and students are competing for five executive positions, two Board of Governors seats and five seats on the UBC Vancouver Senate.
On Wednesday night, the Senate met to discuss UBC enrolment, the first-ever student diversity census report and hear updates on the strategic plan refresh.
On February 14, thousands gathered as a community to march through the Downtown Eastside (DTES) to commemorate Indigenous women.
At the February 5 AMS Council meeting, an overview and update was given on the status of the AMS/GSS Health and Dental plan, including talks of a slight increase in certain areas of coverage.
AMS Council met on February 27 to discuss the budget reforecast, the Ombuds Report and approve a revision to a referendum question.
/u/sasamats is running to be your next AMS president with a platform promising to end situationships, turn Main Mall into the longest bowling alley in the world and get more people swimming.
Riley Huntley is running for president on a platform centred on affordability, improving students’ academic experience and advocacy that “lay[s] the groundwork” for long-term structural improvements.
Barry "Bee" Buzzword is hoping to be your next AMS president — campaigning on a platform promoting authoritarianism, engagement and transparency, to name a few.
Nobody is running to be president to help students, unite the AMS and because they thought running would be funny.