“Cоюз Українськoгo Студентства Канади” (CУСК), “Ukrainian Canadian Students’ Union”, or “Union des Étudiants Ukrainiens Canadiens” is a national student organization comprised of Ukrainian Students’ Organizations (USOs) at post-secondary institutions across Canada. It was formed in 1953 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Though it fell inactive in 2001, SUSK was revived at the XXII Congress of Ukrainian Canadians held in Winnipeg, in October 2007.
SUSK’s mandate is to serve as a national forum through which concerns and issues relevant to Ukrainian Canadian students are discussed and acted upon. It is the coordinating body for Ukrainian Students’ Organizations (USOs) throughout Canada. SUSK works to develop the leadership potential of all its members and encourages all students to explore, honour, and celebrate their Ukrainian identity.
Membership
Membership status is granted only to students’ organizations or clubs. Individuals join SUSK through their Ukrainian Students’ Organizations (USOs). SUSK is comprised of USOs whose members are students at a Canadian post-secondary institution. It is governed in a democratic manner with an elected executive responsible to its members, according to its constitution.
Affiliations
SUSK is a non-profit, national, coordinating organization of Ukrainian clubs at Canadian universities, colleges, and technical institutes, which further the aims and objectives of SUSK.
SUSK is a member of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC), where SUSK is recognized as the national representative organization for Ukrainian Canadian students.
SUSK Mandates and Objectives
– To uphold and promote the Ukrainian language
– To organize, and represent the Member Organizations of the Ukrainian Canadian Students’ Union, along with other Associate Member Organizations as an organized body
– To promote Ukrainian and Ukrainian Canadian studies
– To promote awareness of Ukrainian and Ukrainian Canadian culture
– To provide a structure for intra-inter group relations
– To foster cooperation and understanding among Ukrainian Canadian students’ Member Organizations and other Associate Member Organizations as well as non-members
– To participate in and encourage the development of the Ukrainian Canadian community, which abides by the rule of law and democratic and humanitarian principles
– To educate and inform Individual Members and non-members about issues relevant to the Ukrainian Canadian community
– To coordinate and initiate activities for persons in order to promote Ukrainian culture
– To organize conferences, tours, ethnic events, study groups and exhibits which further the objectives of the Ukrainian Canadian Students’ Union
SUSK Constitution
The link below is the current version of the SUSK constitution. Amendments are made yearly, at the National Congress: SUSK Constitution – Feb 12, 2010
