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EPSSSO

EPSSSO is the Earth, Planetary and Space Sciences Student Organization. During a typical year we host several traditional gatherings, and also provide guidance to students applying to grad school or their first large fellowships. We also oversee graduate and undergraduate student representatives who serve on several faculty committees, and are responsible for designing and buying department merch.


The Board:

PresidentLiz Casillas
VP of FundraisingJoseph Lewis-Merrill
VP of Event PlanningMatthew Bogumil
VP of Student AffairsCameron Brown
Liquidus HostKyle Webster
Faculty MeetingCameron Brown
Graduate Student Relations Committee
Hanzhang Chen
Curriculum Committee (Graduate)
Zijin Zhang
Math and Physical Sciences Council
Jaahnavee Venkatraman
Event Planning

Bing Hong Chua

Kyle Webster

Union Reps

Saeed Mohanna

Emily Whittaker

Undergrad Representatives

Brianna Pearson

Emily Welsh

Curriculum Committee (Undergrad)
Lyndsey Archuleta


Roles and Responsibilities:

President

Oversees the EPSSSO Board and is ultimately responsible for ensuring that

EPSSSO programming runs smoothly.


VP of Student Affairs

In charge of representing the interests of EPSSSO and the student body to

the department. This often means coordinating with the student

representatives of the various faculty committees.


VP of Event Planning 

Responsible for organizing EPSSSO social & professional events.

Traditionally, this includes things like the Holiday Party, Spring Picnic,

Student Research Symposium, etc.


VP of Fundraising

Responsible for EPSSSO finances and is in charge of fundraising activities

and collecting money. This often includes organizing the T-shirt design

contest and ordering Merch.


Undergraduate Representative

The voice of undergraduate membership on EPSSSO. In charge of communication

with the undergraduate students and oversees the undergraduate curriculum

committee representative.


Treasurer

Responsible for EPSSSO finances, reimbursements, etc.


The Reps:

Faculty Meeting

A lot of administrative and faculty topics are discussed, some of which

affect the students. This role is our way of staying in touch with what is

going on in the department and our way of advocating for our interests.


Graduate Student Relations

A committee specifically for graduate student issues. This includes things

like graduate admissions, awards, etc.


Curriculum Committee (graduate)

A committee specifically for issues related to class offerings. We have a

rep for both graduate and undergraduate students.


Curriculum Committee (undergraduate)

A committee specifically for issues related to class offerings. We have a

rep for both graduate and undergraduate students.


MATH AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES COUNCIL


Representatives 

Represents grad students in Chem, AOS, Math/Stat, Phys/Astro, and EPSS.

They send reps to GSA forum meetings, where policies that affect all grad

students are voted on. MPSC also hosts interdepartmental social events,

like Keg Race.


Event Planning Committee

Join if you'd like to help plan EPSSSO programming!


Union Stewards

Join if you'd like to help plan EPSSSO programming!