VP AUA Zarifa Nawar resigns, alleging retaliation for 'speaking up'
Nawar's resignation comes after a Ubyssey article reported yesterday that she violated her fiduciary and confidentiality duties to the student union.
Between the Motions
A recap of the most important takeaways from AMS Council.
AMS Council hears elections report in penultimate meeting this year
At the penultimate Council meeting this school year, councillors discussed last month's AMS elections results, which saw Dylan Evans elected as president.
AMS to hire interim VP student life
Live updates for AMS Council's March 25, 2026 meeting.
AMS approves ad hoc Food Security Initiative Committee
Council approved the creation of an ad hoc Food Security Initiative Committee after considerable debate over its membership led to several rounds of voting on its future.
AMS Council passes reforecasted budget, hears proposal for fee increase referenda
AMS Council heard from the senior manager student services about the AMS triennial services review, passed the reforcasted budget and VP Finance Gagan Parmar presented a referendum proposal for fee increases for the upcoming AMS …
AMS brings back Friendlier alternatives at Blue Chip
AMS Council met to discuss its priorities for UBC's operating budget 2026-27 and hear an update to the AMS/GSS Health and Dental Plan. Among council's updates for the evening included the re-introduction of single-use alternatives …
AMS Council weighs scrapping reusable container program after mixed results
The future of the Friendlier reusable container pilot program is up in the air after months of negative feedback, lower-than-expected return rates and concerns about its financial and environmental impacts.
AMS Council plans to change investment strategy, move clubs commons space
AMS Council met Wednesday last week to hear presentations on the impacts of its bursary funding, the relocation of the club commons space and changes to the student union’s investment strategy.
AMS Council announces $2 million for undergraduate research opportunities
AMS Council convened last Wednesday to present last year’s financial statements, announce $2 million in new funding for undergraduate research opportunities, and discuss the recent Textbook Broke and SkyTrain advocacy initiatives.
AMS Council hears Q1 financial report, votes on proposed bylaw changes and discusses executive performance reviews
AMS Council met Wednesday to hear their Financial Committee’s quarterly report, vote on changes to the AMS bylaws to be proposed to students at the October Annual General Meeting and discuss executive performance reviews.
Council meets to appoint committee membership and select date for the Annual General Meeting
AMS Council met on Wednesday night to appoint committee membership and pass various motions, including a student staff commons renovation and the date for their Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Council votes to allow Nest staff to wear body cameras in limited circumstances, approves budget
AMS Council passed a contentious revision to the student union’s surveillance policy, SR4, last night, which now permits staff to use body-worn cameras on duty.
AMS Council presents annual academic experience report, approves code changes
AMS Council met Wednesday night to hear student survey reports and approve code changes.
AMS Council approves finalized executive goals, appoints committees membership
AMS Council met in the Michael Kingsmill Forum last night to approve finalized executive goals for the year, appoint a member to the External Briefs and Communications Committee and the Executive Performance and Accountability Committee, …
Council caps number of clubs, presents executive goals in June AMS meeting
AMS Council convened in the Michael Kingsmill Forum on June 11, hearing annual executive goals and placing a limit on the number of AMS chartered clubs.
2024/25 AMS Council concludes with code changes, next year's budget
AMS council met on April 26 for its final meeting of the term to vote on previously deliberated changes to AMS policies and next year's preliminary budget.
AMS Council discusses code changes, hears executive remarks
AMS Councillors met last night to conclude the academic year with a presentation from the Interfaculty First-Year Committee, overview upcoming changes to AMS Code and to hear executive remarks.
AMS Council approves interim VP student life, health and dental fee increase
On March 26, AMS Council met to discuss AMS elections, appoint an interim VP student life, approve an AMS/GSS Health & Dental coverage increase and talk early voting options for the upcoming federal election.
AMS Council discusses sustainability goals, Q3 budget report and Nest safety
Last night, AMS councillors met to discuss sustainability goals, the quarter three budget report and the preliminary rollout of an AMS emergency alert system.
AMS Council discusses budget reforecast, hears Ombuds Report
AMS Council met on February 27 to discuss the budget reforecast, the Ombuds Report and approve a revision to a referendum question.
