Policies

Foundational Documents

Policy Division and Policy Name	Cross-Reference	Jurisdiction	Next Review
Articles of Amendment	Not Applicable	Board
CUSA ByLaws	Not Applicable	Council

Policy Division and Policy Name	Cross-Reference	Jurisdiction
Awards and Scholarships Policy	A-01	Council
Open Excellence Education Award	A-02	Council
Teaching Excellence Award	A-03	Council
Ravens Award for Commitment to the Carleton Community	A-04	Council
Henry Marshall Tory Award	A-05	Council
C.V. Hotson Memorial Scholarship	A-06	Council
Eva Cray Scholarship Policy	A-07	Council
Woman in Leadership Award	A-08	Council
Raven Student Athlete Award	A-09	Council
Carleton Changemaker Award	A-10	Council
The Walking Kokum’s Way Award	A-11	Council
Ravens’ Choice Award	A-12	Council

Policy Division and Policy Name	Cross-Reference	Jurisdiction
CUSA Board of Directors Terms of Reference	D-00	Board
CUSA Board Rules of Procedure	D-01	Board
Chair Terms of Reference	D-02	Board
CUSA Board Attendance Policy	D-03	Board
Agenda Subcommittee of the Board Terms of Reference	D-04	Board
Finance & Governance Subcommittee of the Board Terms of Reference	D-05	Board
Human Resources Subcommittee Terms of Reference	D-06	Board
CUSA Inc. Trustee Board Resolutions		Board

Policy Division and Policy Name	Cross-Reference	Jurisdiction	Next Review
CUSA Budget 2026-27
CUSA Budget 2025-26
CUSA Audited Financial Statements 2025
CUSA Budget 2024-25
CUSA Audited Financial Statements 2024
CUSA Budget 2023-24
CUSA Audited Financial Statements 2023

Policy Division and Policy Name	Cross-Reference	Jurisdiction
Moose Hide Campaign Policy		Council
Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding Policy
Climate Justice Policy		Council
Political Stakeholder & Advocacy Policy		Council
Harm Reduction Policy		Council
Discrimination, Harassment and Violence Prevention Policy	E-01	Council
Indigenous Solidarity	U-02, N-02	Council
Mental Health Policy	U-03, P-03	Council
Sexual Violence Prevention Policy	E-04	Council
Support for International Students Policy	U-05, M-05, P-05, N-05, I-05	Council
Personal Safety Devices Policy	E-07	Council
Motion to Establish CUSA as a Pro-Reproductive Rights & Justice Organization	P-08, I-08	Council
The Case of Niman Kolo Policy	N-09	Council
Motion to Declare a Position in Support of Freedom, Human Rights and Gender Equality in Iran	I-10	Council
Greek Letter Organizations Policy	U-12	Council
Transit Policy	M-13, P-13, N-13	Council
Bubble Bylaw Policy	M-14	Council

Policy Division and Policy Name	Cross-Reference	Jurisdiction
Finance Policy	F-00	Board
Reserve Fund Policy	F-01	Board
Financial Reporting Policy	F-02	Board
Finance Approvals Policy	F-03	Board
Investment Policy	F-04	Board
Purchasing Policy & Purchasing Administrative Regulations	F-05	Board
Procurement Policy	O-05	Board
Executive Compensation Policy	H-60	Board
Councillor Compensation Policy	H-61	Board
Council Officer Compensation Policy	H-63	Board

Policy Division and Policy Name	Cross-Reference	Jurisdiction
Embassy Relations Policy		Council, Board
Annual Member’s Meeting Policy		Council
CUSA Think Tank Terms of Reference (TOR)		Board/Council
Council Rules of Order	G-00	Council
Appeals Policy	G-03	Board, Council
CUSA Council Committees Policy	G-04	Council
Conflict of Interest Policy	G-05	Council
CUSA Transparency & Ethical Standards Policy	G-06	Board, Council
Speaker of Council Terms of Reference	G-08	Council
Long-Term Strategic Plan Policy	O-01	Board, Council
Councilor Accountability and Discipline Policy	G-10	Board, Council
External Relations Policy	G-11	Council
Board Nominating Committee Terms of Reference	G-12	Council
Vice President Finance / Secretary Treasurer Nominating Committee Terms of Reference	G13, H-77	Council
CUSA Council Compensation Policy	G-14	Council
Vice President Finance / Secretary-Treasurer Selection Procedure	G-15, H-76	Council
Dispute in Interpretation Policy	G-16, H-47	Board
Executive Policy	G-02	Board, Council
Policy Management Policy	G-01	Board, Council
Tuition Policy	E-14, U-14, P-14 T	Board, Council

Policy Division and Policy Name	Cross-Reference	Jurisdiction
Hiring Policy & Procedure	H-01	Board
Community Standards Policy	H-04	Board
Health & Safety Guidelines	H-05	Board
First Aid Policy	H-25	Board
Hazard Reporting Policy & Procedure	H-26	Board
Ministry of Labour Visit Policy	H-45	Board
CUSA Privacy Policy	H-46	Board
Visitor Policy	H-55	Board
Record Retention Policy	H-56	Board
Summer Office Hours Policy	H-58	Board
Executive Compensation Policy	H-60	Board
Councillor Compensation Policy	H-61	Board
Council Officer Compensation Policy	H-63	Board
Vice President Finance / Secretary-Treasurer Selection Procedure	H-76	Council
Vice President Finance / Secretary Treasurer Nominating Committee Terms of Reference	H-77	Council

Policy Division and Policy Name	Cross-Reference	Jurisdiction	Next Review
Motion to Establish CUSA as a Pro-Reproductive Rights & Justice Organization	E-08, P-08	Council
Motion to Declare a Position in Support of Freedom, Human Rights and Gender Equality in Iran	E-10	Council

Policy Division and Policy Name	Cross-Reference	Jurisdiction	Next Review
The Case of Niman Kolo Policy	E-09	Council

Policy Division and Policy Name	Cross-Reference	Jurisdiction
Long-Term Strategic Plan Policy	G-09	Board, Council
Keyholders Policy	O-04	Board
Procurement Policy	F-08	Board
CUSA Space Allocation & Usage	O-06	Board

Policy Division and Policy Name	Cross-Reference	Jurisdiction	Next Review
Motion to Establish CUSA as a Pro-Reproductive Rights & Justice Organization	E-08, I-08	Council

Policy Division and Policy Name	Cross-Reference	Jurisdiction	Next Review
Sustainability Policy	E-06, M-06, P-06, N-06, I-06	Council
Divestment Policy	U-07	Council

Policy Division and Policy Name	Cross-Reference	Jurisdiction	Next Review
Electoral Code	X-01	Council
Referenda and Recall	X-02	Council

Policy Division and Policy Name	Cross-Reference	Jurisdiction
Student Initiative Fund Policy	S-01	Council
Academic Resilience Fund Policy	S-02	Council
Accessibility Fund Policy	S-03	Council