Between the Motions

A man sits at the dais inside a meeting room.

January 14

AMS brings back Friendlier alternatives at Blue Chip

newsSpencer Izen and Stephen Kosar

December 13

AMS Council weighs scrapping reusable container program after mixed results

newsStephen Kosar with photos by Zoe Wagner

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. Read More.

Inside a room, a man gives a presentation to councillors.

November 10

AMS Council talks federal budget, hears updates on campus planning

newsAisha Chaudhry

AMS Council met on Wednesday night to hear updates on UBC’s long-term campus plan, AMS sustainability priorities and pass code changes to make a council vice-chair and alter fees. Read More.

October 12

AMS Council announces $2 million for undergraduate research opportunities

Inside the AMS Nest, students sit on steps as sunlight streams in.

September 27

AMS Council hears Q1 financial report, votes on proposed bylaw changes and discusses executive performance reviews

newsTrinity Sala with photos by Sidney Shaw

September 12

Council meets to appoint committee membership and select date for the Annual General Meeting

newsAisha Chaudhry

A security camera hangs in the AMS Student Nest.

August 21

Council votes to allow Nest staff to wear body cameras in limited circumstances, approves budget

newsSpencer Izen

On an upper floor of the AMS Student Nest, students study at desks overlooking the main atrium. In the hallway are AMS signs.

July 25

AMS Council presents annual academic experience report, approves code changes

newsStephen Kosar with photos by Sidney Shaw

April 29

2024/25 AMS Council concludes with code changes, next year's budget

newsColin Angell

April 11

AMS Council discusses code changes, hears executive remarks

newsColin Angell

March 28

AMS Council approves interim VP student life, health and dental fee increase

newsIsabella Ma

The doors of the Michael Kingsmill forum is featured.

March 14

AMS Council discusses sustainability goals, Q3 budget report and Nest safety

newsIsabella Ma

February 28, 2025

AMS Council discusses budget reforecast, hears Ombuds Report

newsIshan Choudhury

The image shows the "AMS" spelled out with 100 dollar bills on a dark grey background

February 13, 2025

AMS Council approves four referenda items

newsBernice Wong

February 7, 2025

Council announces resignation of VP external and VP finance, discuss proposed referendum items

newsHimanaya Bajaj

A photo of the outside of the Michael Kingsmill Forum in the AMS Nest. There is the blue AMS sign on the wall and wood panels on the left side. On the right are desks with chairs and behind that is a staircase leading down.

January 23, 2025

AMS Council approves and appoints new position to Elections Committee

newsAisha Chaudhry

A photo of the outside of the Michael Kingsmill Forum with the name on top of two wooden doors with a window and bulletin board on the left hand side.

January 17, 2025

AMS Services see an overall increase in user interactions

newsBernice Wong

A photo of the outside of the AMS offices in the Nest. The wall is blue with the white AMS sign on it and has students walking in front of it.

December 5, 2024

Council announces VP external reprimand and leave of absence, approves Indigenous Constituency constitution

newsHimanaya Bajaj

A photo of a the outside of the AMS offices in the Nest. The wall is blue with students walking in front of it.

November 22, 2024

AMS Council appoints interim VP AUA and VP finance

newsAisha Chaudhry

A photo of the outside of the AMS offices in the Nest.

November 7, 2024

AMS Council vote to remove VP Academic and University Affairs

newsAisha Chaudhry