The Arts & Science Undergraduate Society of Queen's University (ASUS)

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Arts & Science Undergraduate Society
MottoLatin: "Duc Mentem Ad Libertatem" (Lead the mind to freedom)
Formation1890
Location
Membership
12,000
President
Chayce Perkins
Vice President
Aaryan Chaudhury
Colours
            
Parent organization
Queen's University
Website queenasus.com

The Arts & Science Undergraduate Society, otherwise known as ASUS, is the undergraduate student government for arts and science students at Queen's University in Canada. It seeks to enhance the educational experience of Arts & Science students in and out of the classroom, to offer a differentiated learning environment for undergraduate students, and to represent and advocate on behalf of the student body to the faculty and administration. [1]

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This academic and community oriented organization represents students of Arts and Science at Queen's University.

Every year, ASUS offers over two-thousand full-time, part-time, honorarium based paid positions and volunteer opportunities to students. [2]

History

It was initially created to sponsor and choose athletes to compete against the University of McGill in athletics, but ASUS has grown far beyond this original purpose. [1]

ASUS was initially established in 1890 as the all-male Arts Society. The Arts Society was created by a group of students and took its current name in 1967 when the Arts Society merged with the all female Levana Society. The Levana Society was founded in 1888, at a time when women were not given the same rights as male students. [2]

While its name has changed over the years, the fundamental purpose has remained consistent. ASUS seeks to enhance the educational experience of Arts & Science students in and out of the classroom and to represent and advocate on behalf of the student body to the faculty and administration.

The Society is governed by an elected President & Vice President, who are responsible to the student body through the legislation of ASUS Assembly. The President & Vice President hire a council of 7 Commissioners and Officers who oversee a diverse range of committees.

ASUS is the largest faculty society at Queen's University. ASUS currently represents over 12,000 undergraduate students and has more that 2,000 volunteer opportunities available for students to get involved in their undergraduate career.


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References

  1. 1 2 "Queen's Encyclopedia". Archived from the original on 2 February 2007. Retrieved 2013-02-24.
  2. 1 2 "The History of ASUS". Archived from the original on 2013-06-02. Retrieved 2013-02-24.