Alma Mater Society Of The University Of British Columbia Vancouver
The Alma Mater Society (AMS) is the student society of UBC Vancouver and represents more than 48,000 students at UBC's Vancouver campus and the affiliated colleges. The AMS also operates student services, student owned businesses, faculty constituencies, resource groups and clubs. In addition to offering services to students, the AMS is an advocate of student issues and ensures the needs of students are presented to the University Administration and the Provincial and Federal governments.
Graduate Students at the Vancouver campus are represented by the Graduate Student Society of UBC Vancouver. Students at UBC's Okanagan campus are represented by the University of British Columbia Students' Union - Okanagan.
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