Standing Committees
CUSA Council has five standing committees. There are also two joint standing committees between Council and the CUSA Board of Directors. In a given year, Council may also choose to constitute ad hoc committees to investigate and examine particular topics or issues.
For each committee, there may also be subcommittees such as the Accessibility and Facilities Management subcommittee, Student Initiative Fund subcommittee, and CUSA Awards subcommittee.
This Committee is tasked with setting the agenda for every meeting, reviewing governance policies and recommending changes to Council, and pursuing best parliamentary practice and governance.
Membership:
- Speaker Denault
- Deputy Speaker Councilor Olagoke-Daniel
- Councillor Bruni
- Councillor McIsaac
- Councillor Hussain
- VPI Rohacek
This Committee is tasked with reviewing the finances of the Association, including the budget, student fees, and the distribution of student funds in CUSA programs.
Membership:
- Councillor Bruni (chair)
- Councillor Singh (vice-chair)
- Councillor Sanchez
- Councillor Rowe
- Councillor Desveaux (secretary)
- Councillor Sakiba
- VPF Easby
This Committee is tasked with university based advocacy, including but not limited to academic concerns, on-campus equity and empowerment of marginalized groups, and general advocacy and political positions of the Association.
Membership:
- Councillor Olagunju
- Councillor Orlowski
- Councillor de Oliveira Borba (vice-chair)
- Councillor Burke
- Councillor McIsaac (chair)
- Councillor Sayed Ahmed
- Councillor Kallioinen (secretary)
- VPSI Estrela da Silva
This Committee is tasked with external outreach and advocacy through, including but not limited to community outreach, partnerships, alliances, and branding efforts on behalf of the Association.
Membership:
- Councillor Kallioinen
- Councillor Buckarev
- Councillor Olagoke-Daniel
- Councillor Bizuneh
- Councillor Denault
- Councillor Onwusah
- Councillor Bruni
- VPSI Estrela da Silva
This Committee is tasked with reviewing the development of student experience offered by the Association
Membership:
- Councilor Hussain (chair)
- Councilor Bilgrami
- Councilor Sivanesan (vice-chair)
- Councilor Appanah
- Councilor Al-Khateeb
- Councilor Khan
- Councilor Girvan
Joint Standing Committees
This Committee is tasked with nominating and selecting the Directors of the Board in a highly-specialized process with authority shared between Council and the Board.
Membership:
- Director Noah Goodgie
- Director Ruth Nobossi
- Councillor Dana Sayed Ahmed
Ad Hoc Committees
Commissions
CUSA commissions are similar to committees, however unlike committees, commissions have delegated legislative power and decision-making authority on particular matters.
This Commission is tasked with providing oversight, guidance, support and accountability to CUSA Clubs. For more information, visit the CUSA clubs website.
Application for students-at-large
Application to join CUSA committees, subcommittees, commissions, and tribunals as students-at-large:
