A primary objective of the Graduate and Professional Student Government is to have graduate and professional student representation on University-wide committees. GPSG advocates on behalf of graduate and professional students on issues ranging from housing to academic freedom. If you have specific issues that you feel GPSG should be advocating for, please send an email to the Vice President of Committees. You can also provide feedback via our online form here.
GPSG is represented on the following committees:
Provost’s Advisory Committees
University Planning and Budget Committee
University Research Council
Provost’s Advisory Committee on Women’s Concerns
Kimberly Lachell
Kristine Ojala
University Council on Graduate Study
Justin Saver
Aliyah Weinstein
Mitali Patil
Corbin Powlus
Michael Turnwald
There is one vacancy on this committee – please email the VP of Committees for more information.
Provost’s Award for Excellence in Mentoring Selection Committee
University Senate Standing Committees
Equality, Inclusion, and Anti-Discrimination Advocacy
Christopher Mahoney
Diana Gomez
Student Admissions, Aid and Affairs
Athletics
Benefits and Welfare
Budget Policies
Bylaws and Procedures
Community Relations
Computer Usage
Educational Policies
Governmental Relations
Library
Plant Utilization and Planning
Research
Tenure and Academic Freedom
University Senate Council
Justin Saver – GPSG representative
Corbin Powlus – Schools of the Professionals representative
Jacob Kantorowitz – Schools of the Health Sciences representative
Board of Trustees Committees
Academic Affairs/Libraries
Affirmative Action
Health Sciences
Institutional Advancement
University Special Committees
Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award
Conflict of Interest Committee
Sexual Assault Task Force
Mental Health Task Force
Aliyah Weinstein
Letitia Graves
University Review Board
Gabrielle Pittman
Elizabeth Stahl
Chun-Hua Tsai
Anthony Lentscher
Hillman Library Renovation Committee
Humanities Committee
GPSG Committees
Event Planning Committee– Alison McIntosh
Public Relations Committee – Crystal Taylor
Bylaws Committee – Jennifer Enriquez
Finance Chair – Spencer Edelstein
External Affairs Committee – Rachel Coombs