Advocacy

First and foremost, the ASUS Executive is elected to ensure that your needs and interests are represented at every level of University governance. The Executive utilizes a number of avenues to ensure your concerns are raised, discussed and acted upon. If you have an issue or idea you’d like to bring forward, get the ball rolling by contacting the President. Student life, academic issues, financial accessibility, and equity, diversity, inclusion, and Indigeneity are just some of the areas in which the Executive represents its students.

For more information, email president@asus.queensu.ca

Finances

ASUS operates through an annual budget of nearly $1 million. Most of this budget comes directly from your mandatory membership and student fees. Therefore, the Executive works tirelessly to ensure your money is always being spent transparently and effectively.

The Vice President is directly responsible for overseeing all financial decisions of the Society; this includes the six commissions, Orientation Week, ASUS Camps, and more. If you have any questions about the budget, the Vice President is always happy to answer them. For more information, visit our Financials page.

For more information, email vpops@asus.queensu.ca

ASUS Orientation

The Arts and Science Undergraduate Society Orientation Committee is tasked with the creation, organization and running of ASUS Orientation Week. The Week is multifaceted and not only looks to involve incoming Arts and Science students, but also Queen’s clubs, organizations, the City of Kingston and outside businesses. It is a week that celebrates the arrival of new members to the Queen’s and Kingston Community and looks to bring all members together to help raise awareness and money for the Canadian Cancer Society, our dedicated charity. Visit the Orientation tab for more information.

For more information, email headgael@asus.queensu.ca

ASUS Camps

Every summer, ASUS runs a not-for-profit camp for kids aged 4-8 in the Kingston community. Each week is comprised of a unique theme and a variety of engaging activities that work in tandem with Ontario’s Curriculum. During the first 2 months of summer, ASUS Camps also provides workshops to local Kingston schools as well as an Aboriginal outreach program.

For more information, email camps@asus.queensu.ca or visit the ASUS Camps website.

Awards & Grants

Each year, the Society allocates thousands of dollars to be distributed to deserving students and initiatives. Whether you’re a committee in need of funding, a student looking to enhance their university experience, or interested in receiving a scholarship or award, there’s something that you can apply for.

Professional Development

The ASUS Professional Development Team is responsible for the events and resources that help all Arts and Science students prepare for life after graduation. These include the bi-annual Life After Artsci event, which gives students the chance to learn from, meet, and network with successful Arts and Science Alumni. The Professional Development team also runs events designed to help develop students’ skills in the job application process, and prepare them for graduate school.

For more information, visit our Professional Development page or visit our conference website.

Arts and Science Undergraduate Research Fund

Established in 2017, the Arts and Science Research Fund (ASURF) was implemented to foster a community amongst undergraduate scholars and promote a greater investment in undergraduate research. Through this partnership between ASUS and the Faculty of Arts and Science, ASURF will assist in funding research projects at the undergraduate level. This fund is open to undergraduate research of all kinds and no project is too small or too large. This fund will support research in all ways from necessary materials for an experiment to travel expenses to poster printing fees — the goal is to make pursuing one’s passions in research accessible to all students.