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.

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.

See minutes here

Membership:

  • Councillor Nkosi Mhlanga
  • Councillor Jayln D’Jan
  • Councillor Aiden Rohacek
  • Vice President Logan Breen

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.

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Membership:

  • Councillor Diya Kulkarni
  • Councillor Zeba Munira
  • Councillor Michael Huynh
  • Councillor Nkosi Mhlanga
  • Councillor Kaniz Fathma Sinethyah
  • Councillor Marc Anthony El Khoury
  • Councillor Moobinah Faisal
  • Vice President Sean Joe-Ezigbo

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.

See minutes here

Membership:

  • Councillor Aiden Rohacek
  • Councillor Clara Borba
  • Councillor Nkosi Mhlanga
  • Councillor Aya Abu Sheikh
  • Councillor Jayln D’Jan
  • Councillor Rachel Awad
  • Councillor Soroush Siddiq
  • Councillor Michael Huynh
  • Vice President Emilia De Jesus Peixoto

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.

See minutes here

Membership:

  • Councillor Youssef El Nil
  • Councillor Puru Path Verma
  • Councillor Grace Murray
  • Councillor Edi Ekeng
  • Councillor Moobinah Faisal
  • Councillor Addy Bakshi
  • Councillor Nicky Laborde
  • Vice President Patrick Ene

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

See minutes here

Membership:

  • Councillor Nabiha Bilgrami
  • Councillor Eddy Udo
  • Councillor Maheeshan Sivanesan
  • Councillor Tima Sakka Amini
  • Councillor Jayln D’Jan
  • Councillor Clara Borba
  • Councillor Parihan Parihan
  • Vice President Eman Elnaidnay

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 Simon Harris
  • Director Kathryn Jajo-Yacoub
  • Councillor Keana Cavero
  • Councillor Moobinah Faisal

This Committee is tasked with leading the development and publishing of a Strategic Plan for a period spanning not less than four years.

Membership:

  • President Mohamed Faris Riazudden
  • Director Karl Alary
  • Director Simon Harris
  • Director Same Pilatwe
  • Vice President Sean Joe-Ezigbo
  • Vice President Logan Breen
  • Councillor Aiden Rohacek
  • Councillor Keana Cavero

Ad Hoc Committees

This Committee is tasked with reviewing the Executive composition of the Association and with recommending prudent changes to the Executive Council.

See minutes here

Membership:

  • Councillor Keana Cavero
  • Councillor Nkosi Mhlanga
  • President Mohamed Faris Riazudden
  • Vice President Logan Breen

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:

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