CANADIAN UNIVERSITY PRESS

Canadian University Press (CUP) is a nonprofit cooperative owned by student newspapers at post-secondary schools across Canada. Founded in 1938, CUP is the oldest national student organization in North America.

CUP was originally formed to create a network of Canadian student newspapers to share ideas. Now in its 88th year, CUP continues to focus on connecting student publications across the country.

Throughout the year, members are invited to regional meetings to share ideas and learn from each other. CUP also provides numerous benefits to its members, including CWA membership, advocacy and outreach, legal support, the chance to participate in pan-Canadian journalism projects, mentorship and more.

Each year, CUP also hosts Canada’s largest student journalism conference, NASH, and the John H. MacDonald Excellence in Student Journalism awards, bringing together hundreds of student journalists.

Our History

Our member papers

As a national student journalism organization, our member publications are based across 8 provinces, including Alberta, BC, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Members

How to join CUP?

Our NASHional Conference

Join student-journalists from across Canada at NASH. Hosted by CUP in collaboration with a member paper each year, NASH is a great resource to learn from professionals in the media industry, network with other student-journalists, and attend our annual JHM Awards.

NASH

The JHM Awards

Our Board of Directors

CUP is administered remotely by a volunteer board made up of members from various student papers across Canada.

Contact us

Canadian University Press does not operate in a physical space, but you can still contact us at the following:

Email president@cup.ca for information about joining CUP, including on fees fit for your publication, getting your team set up on our Slack, queries around our membership benefits and more.

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