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.
Nominations Open: 2024 Steering Committee Elections
We are now accepting nominations for the Steering Committee for terms beginning on July 1, 2024. The Steering Committee helps to set direction for the union, and administers Association policies. This committee meets once a month during the academic year, typically on Thursday afternoons, and roles on this Committee typically include teaching releases in exchange for your service.
New this year: As nominations are received, we will be updating this page to list which positions have received nominations, and who those members are so you can get to know a little about them. That information is below.
Nominations are now open for the following positions whose term of two years has expired (click on the position title to view the description):
- Treasurer
- External Relations Officer
- Chair, Grievance Policy and Administration
- Instructor Representative
- Professional Librarian Representative
Note: Nominations for President are now closed. Nominations for the other positions listed above must be submitted by Friday, April 26. Please send completed nomination forms to [email protected].
We are also still looking for a volunteer to serve as CUASA’s Vice President, for the term ending June 30, 2025. This is an essential role, and we would greatly appreciate having someone volunteer and help support the work of the President.
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.
If you have any questions about the positions or the process, please contact CUASA’s Chair, Nominations and Elections, Wasiu Raji, 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 |
---|---|
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) |
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 will expire 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 usually meets once a month, but may have additional meetings as we get closer to the spring.
… 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’s Chair, Nominations and Elections, Wasiu Raji, at [email protected]. If you are interested in participating in a caucus group, please contact our Research Officer (Equity), Max López, at [email protected] for more details.