Council Of Alberta University Students
The Council of Alberta University Students (CAUS) represents the interests of over 70,000 Alberta university students across Alberta.
They represent undergraduate students from the University of Alberta, the University of Calgary and the University of Lethbridge to the public, government and other post-secondary education stakeholders. Based in Edmonton, CAUS is a non-partisan and active advocacy group looking to ensure a fully accessible and high quality system of education in Alberta.
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