AMS Council meets amidst provincial and civic elections
The student union's annual lobbying efforts are on pause while the polls are open.
Alma Mater Society
The Alma Mater Society is UBC’s student union. The six elected executives implement the Society’s $35 million budget, accountable to a council that meets every two weeks. The AMS beat includes coverage of the AMS/GSS Health & Dental Plan, the AMS business, the AMS Nest and the union’s advocacy to the university and to governments.
Matthew Renzitti elected VP student life
After acting as interim VPSL for four months and following confusion during the electoral period, Renzitti will now hold the position until April. He defeated first-year candidate Chengwei Hu, with 71 per cent of the …
AMS Council discusses FSI funding allocation, hears Q1 report
AMS Council is meeting for the second time this month. On the agenda, a report on Q1 and a presentation on audited statements for the last fiscal year. Council introduced last minute a discussion period …
VPSL candidate Chengwei Hu withdrew, changed mind and now remains in race
Throughout Wednesday afternoon it was unclear whether Hu had withdrawn or not. Regardless, Elections Administrator Keiko Prasadja confirmed he will remain in the race.
VP student life by-election candidate profile: Chengwei Hu
Despite not being familiar with AMS functioning, Hu believes he is the right man to bring "transparency" and "inclusion" to the VPSL office. He promises to create a virtual suggestion box and shift from what …
VP student life by-election candidate profile: Matthew Renzitti
Renzitti believes his time as interim VPSL and over four years of experience working in events logistics make him the right man for the job. His campaign is built around three pillars "athletics & recreation," …
$400,000 of university food security funding in limbo, student leaders claim
After the AMS, GSS, and SUO — UBCO's student union — spent last year advocating for UBC to increase funding for student-led food security initiatives, the university's decision to fund a separate food security program …
AMS and removed VP spar over alleged wrongful termination in court
Almost two years after he was removed from his role as an AMS VP, Drédyn Fontana faced his former employer in court to ask for what he says he is owed. His trial put into …
Widespread opposition to new Centre for Accessibility AI notetaker at AMS Council
Council has directed VP AUA Panchi to write a letter outlining student concerns about the Centre for Accessibility's new AI course note-taking platform, Genio.
AMS reaches unionization agreement with food and beverage staff
After a year of negotiations, food and beverage staff at the Nest will be joining MoveUp — the union representing AMS administration staff. An agreement was signed on June 22 by Managing Director Justin Lieu …
