Get Involved
The Association is only as strong as its membership, so we count on the time and commitment of our members to achieve our goals.
There are many ways to volunteer and provide service to CUASA. From serving on the executive in a Steering Committee position, to being a Council representative for your unit, or volunteering for one of our standing committees or joint committees with the University.
The Collective Agreement recognizes CUASA work as Service in members’ annual reviews.
Please see below for our current vacancies, and contact the CUASA Office if you’d like to get involved.
2024 Steering Committee Elections
We would like to sincerely express our gratitude to those members who have put forward their names for consideration for the 2024 Steering Committee elections.
In accordance with the terms of Article IX of the CUASA Constitution, the elections will take place at the CUASA Council meeting on May 16. We have received nominations for the positions of Vice President, Treasurer, External Relations Officer, and Chair, Grievance Policy and Administration.
Below, you can see who the nominated members are – click on their names so you can get to know a little about them.
We are still accepting nominations for the following positions (click on the position title to view the description):
All nominations must be made using the form found here. All nomination forms must include the signatures of the nominee and two Association members as nominators. Please send completed forms to [email protected].
If you have any questions about the positions or the process, please contact the CUASA Office at [email protected].
2024 Steering Committee Nominees
The following are positions we have received nominations for, and who those nominees are. If the name shows in red, you can click to read the nominee’s provided statement. Statements for other nominees will be added as they are provided.
POSITION | NOMINEES |
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President | Dominique Marshall (History) |
Treasurer | Devin Fraser (Sprott) |
External Relations Officer | Mayurika Chakravorty (English/Interdisciplinary Studies) |
Chair, Grievance Policy & Administration |
Anil Varughese (Public Policy & Administration)
Root Gorelick (Biology) |
Instructor Representative | |
Professional Librarian Representative |
Other Volunteer Opportunities
If you’d like to contribute to CUASA’s work and positions, here are some ways you can help:
… help us prepare for the 2024 round by joining the Collective Bargaining Committee
The collective agreement expired on April 30, 2024, and our Collective Bargaining Committee is hard at work preparing for the 2024 round of negotiations. We’re looking for some new members to help us prepare. The committee is scheduled to meet twice a month for the next couple of months as we ramp up preparations.
… serve as a member of Anti-Racism Working Group
This Working Group is open to any CUASA member interested in addressing the issue of racism at Carleton. It usually meets once a month during the academic year.
… join one of our Caucus Groups
CUASA’s 2SLBGTQIA+ Pride Caucus and Disability Caucus are now meeting regularly, and we are happy to welcome new members. These caucus groups are intended to be a way for people from equity-seeking groups to find community connections, socialize, organize, support one another, and share ideas with each other and with CUASA. These groups usually meet once a month.
For more information, or to volunteer for any of these positions, please contact the CUASA Office at [email protected]. If you are interested in participating in a caucus group, please contact our Equity and Member Services Officer, Max López, at [email protected] for more details.