The Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is made up of 7 elected officials and is supported by 22 appointed officers and their committees. For the 2024-2025 term, they are:
Serves as Chair of the GPSA Executive Committee and Council, oversees the organization's direction, and ensures the execution of its responsibilities and commitments.
Email: president@gsa.ucsd.edu
Vice President of Academic Affairs
Serves as Vice Chair of the GPSA Academic & Professional Development Committee and as a representative to the Graduate Council and Representative Assembly of the Academic Senate, coordinates the professional development programming, and appoints students to campus-wide academic committees.
Email: vpacademic@gsa.ucsd.edu
Vice President of Campus Affairs
Yinda (Harry) ZhuServes as Vice Chair of the GPSA Student Affairs Committee, works to improve various aspects of student life on campus, and appoints students to campus-wide committees dealing with such issues.
Email: vpcampus@gsa.ucsd.edu
Vice President of External Affairs
Serves as Vice Chair of the GPSA Legislative Advocacy Committee, coordinates the regular lobby efforts of the organization, and oversees the work of the Legislative Liaisons.
Email: vpexternal@gsa.ucsd.edu
Vice President of Financial Affairs
Email: vpfinance@gsa.ucsd.edu
Vice President of Social Affairs
Serves as Vice Chair of the GPSA Social Programming Committee, coordinates all GPSA event planning, and works with the Social Coordinator to host GPSA events.
Email: vpsocial@gsa.ucsd.edu
Vice President of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Serves as Vice Chair of the GPSA Diversity Advisory Council, oversees the organization's outreach efforts, and works in support of campus diversity.
Email: vpdiversity@gsa.ucsd.edu
Chief of Staff
Manages GPSA council and appoints to committees. Acts as the liaison between the executives and council representatives (appointed by the President and VPs).
Email: chief@gsa.ucsd.edu
Parliamentarian
Serves as the GPSA Rules Officer in Council meetings (appointed by the President and VPs).
Email: parliamentarian@gsa.ucsd.edu
Director of Engagement
Oversees GPSA's email and website management (appointed by the Chief of Staff).
Email: it@gsa.ucsd.edu
Legislative Liaison for National Affairs
Develops legislative proposals, interacts with national representatives, and maintains relationships with NAGPS and SAGE (appointed by the VP of External Affairs).
Email: us.legislative@gsa.ucsd.edu
Legislative Liaison for State Affairs
Develops legislative proposals and interacts with state and local representatives (appointed by the VP of External Affairs).
Email: ca.legislative@gsa.ucsd.edu
Legislative Liaison for Local Affairs
Develops legislative proposals and interacts with local representatives (appointed by the VP of External Affairs).
Email: sd.legislative@gsa.ucsd.edu
Civic Engagement Liaison
Supports and facilitates civic engagement at all levels (appointed by the VP of External Affairs).
Email: civic@gsa.ucsd.edu
Assistant Vice President of Social Affairs
Organizes social programming, including happy hours (appointed by the VP of Social Affairs).
Email: social@gsa.ucsd.edu
Social Events Coordinator
Organizes social programming in coordination with departments (appointed by the VP of Social Affairs).
Email: social@gsa.ucsd.edu
Social Events Coordinator
Organizes family-friendly and inclusive social programming (appointed by the VP of Social Affairs).
Email: social@gsa.ucsd.edu
Social Events Coordinator
Organizes family-friendly and inclusive social programming (appointed by the VP of Social Affairs).
Email: social@gsa.ucsd.edu
Cultural Events Coordinator
Organizes cultural social programming in coordination with the social team (appointed by the VP of Social Affairs).
Email: cultural@gsa.ucsd.edu
Professional Development Coordinator
Works with Grad Divison and the Career Services Center to host GrAdvantage events and the PhD Career Conference (appointed by the VP of Academic Affairs).
Email: professional@gsa.ucsd.edu
Academic and Professional Development Committee Chair
Chairs the Academic & Professional Development Committee to address issues pertaining to academic and professional development across campus (appointed by the VP of Academic Affairs).
Email: apdcchair@gsa.ucsd.edu
Travel Grants Coordinator
Manages and coordinates the GPSA Travel Grants program (appointed by the VP of Financial Affairs).
Email: travel@gsa.ucsd.edu
Community Outreach Coordinator
Fosters relationships between graduate students at UCSD and the greater San Diego community, specifically those who belong to historically underrepresented and under-resourced communities in academia (appointed by the VP of Equity, Diveristy and Inclusion).
Email: outreach@gsa.ucsd.edu
Diversity Action Committee Chair
Chairs the Diversity Action Committee to address issues pertaining to diversity and community building for URMs across campus (appointed by the VP of Equity, Diveristy and Inclusion).
Email: dacchair@gsa.ucsd.edu
Health & Wellbeing Liaison
Supports GPSA's efforts to promote the health and well-being of all graduate and professional students (appointed by the VP of Campus Affairs).
Email: health@gsa.ucsd.edu
Basic Needs Co-Chair
Collaborates with the Basic Needs Committee to provide basic need supports for all graduate and professional students (appointed by the VP of Campus).
Email: basicneeds@gsa.ucsd.edu
Basic Needs Representative
Collaborates with the Basic Needs Committee and Co-Chair to provide basic need supports for all graduate and professional students (appointed by the VP of Campus).
Email: basicneeds@gsa.ucsd.edu
Climate Action Policy Committee
Leads the Climate Action Policy Committee which advocates for climate justice and leads GPSA's efforts towards a more sustainable campus (appointed by the VP of Campus).
Email: capchair@gsa.ucsd.edu
Assistant Vice President for Campus Affairs
Email: vpcampus@gsa.ucsd.edu
Mentorship Coordinator
Coordinates the mentorship committee and handles all mentorship activities and events.
Email: mentoring@gsa.ucsd.edu
Graduate Family Housing Advisory Committee Co-Chair
Co-Chair the Graduate Family Housing Advisory Committee and advocates for graduate students on student housing issues (appointed by the VP of Campus).
Email: gfhac@gsa.ucsd.edu
Interim Director for Student Governments, Auxiliaries, & Services | GPSA Advisor
Advisor to the Graduate & Professional Student Association.
Email: bzclark@ucsd.edu