Committees

CUSA Committees play an important role in guiding the priorities and work of the association. CUSA has numerous standing committees, joint committees, ad hoc committees, and subcommittees. Committees are comprised of councillors, executives, students-at-large, and resource members.

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.

Governance and Council Operations Committee (GCOC)

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 Kopytskiy
Deputy Speaker Louima
Councillor Singh
Councillor El Fitori
Councillor Boamah
Councillor Gee
Councillor Heroux
VPI Woldegiorgis

Finance, Fees, and Funds Committee (FFFC)

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 Singh (chair)
Councillor Tran (vice-chair)
Councillor Cumming (secretary)
Councillor Kopytskiy
Councillor Maldonado-Jimenez
Councillor Sheltami
VPF Maradia

University Affairs Committee (UAC)

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 El Fitori (chair)
Councillor Sheltami (vice-chair)
Councillor Shaban (secretary)
Councillor Abdulla
Councillor Heroux
Councillor Itani
Councillor Sivanesan
Councillor Orlowski
VPSI Kallioinen

External Affairs Committee (EAC)

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 Boamah (interim chair)
Councillor Tran
Councillor Heroux
Councillor Maldonado-Jimenez
Councillor Sivanesan
Councillor El Fitori
Councillor Muzzatti
Councillor Shaban
VPSI Kallioinen (non-voting)
VPSL McIsaac (secretary)

Student Life Committee (SLC)

This Committee is tasked with reviewing the development of student experience offered by the Association

Membership:

Councillor Gee (chair)
Councillor Zhang (vice-chair)
Councillor Abdulla
Councillor Louima
Councillor Ahmed
Councillor Ojediran
VPSL McIsaac (secretary)

Joint Standing Committees

Board Nominations Committee (BNC)

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 Goodgie
Councillor Heroux
Councillor Thungathurti
Councillor Boamah

Policy Review Committee (PRC)

Membership:

Councillor Heroux (chair)
Councillor Abdulla (vice-chair)
Councillor Kopytskiy (secretary)
Councillor El Fitori
Councillor Louima
Councillor Tran
Councillor Boamah
Councillor Sheltami
Councillor Gee
Councillor Thungathurti
Councillor Zhang (non-voting)
VPI Woldegiorgis (non-voting)
President Joe-Ezigbo

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.

Clubs Oversight Commission

This Commission is tasked with providing oversight, guidance, support and accountability to CUSA Clubs. For more information, visit the CUSA clubs website.