AMS Governance

The AMS Student Society is your advocate, representative, and service organization.

About Student Government

Administering the AMS, one of the best and largest student associations around, requires a lot of work. The AMS Executive and Student Council are just the tip of the iceberg that is your student government.

Faculty Student Societies

Each of the student associations and undergraduate societies of the degree granting faculties and schools of UBC have their own elected councils and executives, and are represented at AMS council.

Elections

AMS Elections oversees elections to the AMS executive, student representation to the Senate and Board of Governors, and any referenda arising during the year.

Executive

The AMS is directed by a five-member group of student executives, elected annually by UBC students.

Student Council

AMS Council is the highest elected decision making body of the AMS. The Council is comprised of executive and members from all constituent societies.

Committees

AMS Committee’s help run everything from the New SUB, Budget, University and External Relations, and Education to Student Life.

Finance Commission

The AMS Finance Commission deals with all the financial matters of your students’ society.

Business Advisory Government Board

The Business and Administration Governance Board provides oversight and accountability for the business and administrative operations of the AMS.

Student Administrative Commission

The Student Administrative Commission (SAC) is a group of students who handle the administration of AMS clubs, constituencies, and resource groups.

UBC Board of Governors and UBC Vancouver Senate

The UBC Board of Governors and the UBC Vancouver Senate together govern all aspects of academics, finances, and planning for the University of British Columbia Vancouver. Student representatives are elected to each.