Carleton University Students' Association

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The Carleton University Students' Association (or CUSA) is a non-profit corporation that represents the undergraduate students at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. It is Local 1 of the Canadian Federation of Students.

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[edit] Executive

Executive members of CUSA are elected by the undergraduate student body of Carleton University and are full-time employees of the corporation.

[edit] Council

Council is the highest power within CUSA, as it represents the voice of the student body in the decision-making process of the Association. CUSA Council members are voted in and are accountable to undergraduate students of Carleton University. Council acts as the board of directors for the corporation.

[edit] Businesses

Several businesses are provided by CUSA which increase purchasing options for students as well as generate profit to fund other services they provide.

  • Oliver's Pub And Patio
  • Roosters Coffee House
  • Unicenter Store
  • Haven Books[1]

[edit] Service Centres

The student union offers free services to students through its service centres.

  • Bill Ellis Centre for Mature and Part-time Students (BECAMPS)
  • Carleton Disability Awareness Centre (CDAC)
  • The Food Centre
  • Foot Patrol
  • Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Centre (GLBTQ)
  • International Students' Centre (ISC)
  • Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Hall (REC HALL)
  • Womyn's Centre
  • Aboriginal Student's Centre

[edit] Clubs & Societies

CUSA officially recognizes and offers funding to student interest groups at Carleton University which benefit the student body.

[edit] "Anti-Choice" Controversy

On December 5, 2006, CUSA voted 26-6-1-1 (26 in favour, 6 against, 1 abstaining, 1 absent) of becoming officially a "pro-choice" body, and removing any of the associations support from all actions it claimed were "anti-choice", drawing critical reactions not only from anti-abortion groups, but from some campus groups, such as the Carleton University Debating Society, [2] that claimed CUSA was stifling open debate. Those in favour of the motion however, defended it as ensuring women's rights on campus.[3]

[edit] See also

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Grant, Kyle. "CUSA seals the deal on Haven", The Charlatan, 2008-02-14. 
  2. ^ Carleton University Debating Society. "An open letter to CUSA from the Carleton University Debating Society", The Charlatan, 2006-11-23. 
  3. ^ "Carleton students council bans 'anti-choice' activity", CBC News Online, 2006-12-06. 

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