University Centre 401
Telephone: 520-6688
Fax: 520-3704
The Carleton University Students' Association (CUSA) is an incorporated, student-run organization that promotes the interests of the student body. All registered undergraduate full- and part-time students are members of CUSA.
CUSA represents the students' interests to all levels of government and administration. It is also a member of the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) and CFS-Ontario. These two organizations are committed to bringing about necessary educational, administrative and/or legislative changes in those areas affecting students.
Student services funded wholly or in part or operated by CUSA include: Career and Placement Services (by direct student levy); Carleton Disability Awareness Centre; Carleton Foot Patrol; CKCU-FM Radio Carleton; Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Centre; International Students' Centre; Mature and Part-time Students' Centre; New University Government; Off-Campus Students' Lounge; Peer Counselling Centre; Photo Centre; Safety Commissioner; Women's Centre; and the Volunteer Centre.
CUSA business ventures include: the Copy Shop (joint venture with Graphic Services); Arcade; Oliver's Pub; Rooster's Coffeehouse; Unicentre Store; and a Canada Post outlet.
The legislative body of CUSA is a 34 member Students' Council made up of representatives from each faculty and a President and Finance Commissioner who are elected annually by the student population. Elections take place in February. The term of office is twelve months commencing the following May.
CUSA also sponsors more than 75 clubs and societies, alternate education programs, speaker series, and concerts.
The Students' Association is continually working to improve and expand its scope of activities. Students are encouraged to communicate ideas and opinions to members of their elected representatives in CUSA, to participate and become actively involved in the activities of the Association, and to exercise their voting privileges.