The CANUSA Student Chapter of the Wildlife Disease Association was established to facilitate networking among university- and non-university-affiliated students in Canada and the United States (including U.S.-owned territories and other proximate regions, by request). Its primary role is to support the planning of pre-conference student workshops and other student-associated events.
It plays a central role in networking among existing CANUSA region university chapters by providing a common communication point and offering a unique regional membership opportunity for individuals residing within the CANUSA regions who may not have access to local university chapters.