Alma Mater Society of the University of British Columbia Vancouver

Alma Mater Society of the University of British Columbia - Vancouver
AbbreviationAMS of UBC Vancouver
FormationOctober 15, 1915
TypeStudent Society
Legal statusNon-profit society
Headquarters6133 University Blvd. Vancouver, BC, Canada
Location
Membership
approx. 58,000
President
Christian 'CK' Kyle
AMS Student Council
Budget
$33 Million CAD
Staff
690
Volunteers
100
Websitewww.ams.ubc.ca

The Alma Mater Society of the University of British Columbia Vancouver, otherwise referred to as the Alma Mater Society or the AMS, is the student society of UBC Vancouver and represents more than 58,000 undergraduate and graduate students at UBC's Vancouver campus and their affiliated colleges. The AMS also operates student services, businesses, resource groups and clubs. The AMS is a non-profit organization that exists to advocate for student viewpoints and ensure the needs of students are met by the University Administration and the Provincial and Federal governments. The Alma Mater Society is composed of a number of constituency organizations for undergraduate students, and works closely with the Graduate Student Society of UBC.[1]

  1. ^ "THE ALMA MATER SOCIETY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA VANCOUVER : BYLAWS 2016 : [taking effect under the new Societies Act, November 28, 2016]" (PDF). Ams.ubc.ca. Retrieved 2017-07-01.[permanent dead link]