Council of Alberta University Students

The Council of Alberta University Students (CAUS) is a provincial advocacy organization representing undergraduate students at several public universities in Alberta, Canada. Based in Edmonton, the organization advocates on issues related to post-secondary education policy, including tuition, student financial aid, and institutional funding. CAUS represents the interests of more than 90,000 undergraduate students through its member students’ unions and associations.

As of the mid-2020s, CAUS member organizations include the students’ unions or associations of the University of Alberta, University of Lethbridge, Mount Royal University, and Athabasca University. Through these members, CAUS represents undergraduate students to the Government of Alberta, the public, and other post-secondary education stakeholders.

The organization describes itself as a non-partisan advocacy body focused on promoting a high-quality, accessible system of post-secondary education in Alberta. Its governing board is composed of representatives from each member students’ union, typically including elected student executives responsible for government relations.