Tracy Karuhogo

CASA engages in government relations, policy analysis, and advocacy campaigns on issues such as student financial assistance, Indigenous education, youth employment, mental health, and sustainable campus infrastructure. It operates through a member-driven governance structure with multiple committees, including those focused on federal policy, national advocacy, governance, member relations, equity, diversity and inclusion, graduate and polytechnic advisory, and Indigenous advocacy. The private company is based in Ottawa, Canada. The organization unites and amplifies student voices to advocate for accessible, affordable, innovative, and high-quality post-secondary education. The National Indigenous Advocacy Committee (NIAC) specifically represents Indigenous students, advocating for treaty rights and actions aligned with the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action. CASA provides resources, training, and opportunities for student associations to join as members or observers, collaborates with partners like the Quebec Student Union, and organizes national advocacy efforts such as petitions, conferences, and advocacy weeks. Founded in 1995, the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA) is a national, non-partisan, not-for-profit organization representing approximately 300,000 undergraduate, graduate, and polytechnic post-secondary students through 25 member associations.