The Ukrainian Canadian Students’ Union (, ), commonly known by its Ukrainian acronym, SUSK, in all three languages, is a national student organization composed of Ukrainian Students Organizations (USOs) at post-secondary institutions across Canada.
SUSK is a national member of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress.
History
Formed in 1953 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, SUSK was active in Canadian post-secondary institutions for five decades before falling inactive in 2002. It was revived at the XXII Congress of Ukrainian Canadians held in Winnipeg, in October 2007. Student is the official publication of SUSK, having been published since 1968.
SUSK hosts its national convention, SUSK Congress, at different locations each year. The first Congress was held in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1953. Since 2007, the Congress has been held annually, with the 2020 and 2021 events being hosted online. The most recent Congress was held in Edmonton, Alberta in 2022.
During the month of May 2021, SUSK launched a National Campaign titled "Russian Aggression Awareness Month" and has expanded its activism since the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Notable alumni
Arthur McDonald
, Board of Directors President from 1982 to 1984
Paul M. Grod, Board of Directors member from 1994 to 1997 (President from 1994 to 1995) Donald Sadoway, Board of Directors member from 1972 to 1974