Join a GPSA Committee

GPSA Committees are responsible for carrying out much of the day-to-day work of GPSA because they can consider business in more detail than is possible in a single monthly meeting. Committees are always looking for new members and they are a great way to get involved. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out!

• Budget Committee

  The Budget Committee is responsible for reviewing and assessing the GPSA budget, expenditures, and affiliate (registered student organizations) funding proposals and reviewing evening childcare subsidy policies and expenses. The committee is also responsible for preparing the budget presentation for the S&A fee committee.

  For more information on the GPSA Operating Budget, please click here

  Interested in joining the Budget Committee? Please contact Marwa Aly at vpgpsa@wsu.edu.

• Communications Committee

  The Communications Committee is in charge of creating a communication plan for GPSA in order to increase the transmission of information from GPSA to GPSA members. The committee also is responsible for taking minutes at each Senate Meeting and creating/formatting/sending the GPSA Monday Minute.

  Interested in joining the Communications Committee? Please contact Andrew Sutherland at gpsa.communications@wsu.edu.

• Community Affairs Committee

  The Community Affairs Committee is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment with the WSU graduate and professional student community. The committee serves as a link between graduate and professional student registered student organizations across campus to help improve communication and increase collaboration. The Community Affairs Committee will also focus on campus and community outreach and work together on events to build stronger ties throughout the GPSA community at WSU.

  Interested in joining the Community Affairs Committee? Then, please contact Madison Hönig at gpsa.community@wsu.edu. 

• Travel Grants Committee

  The Grants Committee reviews graduate and professional student travel and registration grant applications, and awards funding monthly throughout the year (each month, including the summer).

  Interested in joining the Travel Grants Committee? Then, please contact Augustine Triumph Attah at gpsa.grants@wsu.edu.

• Internal Affairs Committee

  The Internal Affairs Committee is responsible for addressing all GPSA related concerns and the long-term needs of graduate and professional students. The committee is also responsible for preparing, reviewing and suggesting revisions of the Constitution and Bylaws to the Senate and Executive Board. The Internal Affairs committee also evaluates the need for graduate and professional student childcare and conducts the general election of GPSA executive officers and senators during the spring semester.

  Interested in joining the Internal Affairs Committee? Then, please contact Ashley Wells at gpsa.internal@wsu.edu.

• Legislative Affairs Committee

  The Legislative Affairs Committee ensures that WSU graduate and professional students are in the minds of decision makers on a University, local, state, and federal level and assists in the communication process. The committee will assist and participate in Coug Day at the Capitol, Call Congress Day(s), voter awareness efforts, and monitoring legislation that may affect graduate and professional students at WSU.

  Interested in joining the Legislative Affairs Committee? Then, please contact Tathagata Pal at gpsa.vpla@wsu.edu.

  Get more information on GPSA Legislative Affairs and our legislative agenda.
• Programming Committee

  The Programming Committee is responsible for organizing non-academic events for graduate and professional students. Such events include the yearly Welcome Back BBQ, ice cream socials, bowling nights, soccer tournament, and socials and formals.

  Interested in joining the Programming Committee? Then, please contact Jeremy Boutin at gpsa.programming@wsu.edu.

• Professional Development Committee

  The Professional Development Committee aims to improve the academic environment at WSU by planning events and workshops that address specific needs of graduate and professional students. The committee will also work on matters pertaining to the academic and professional development needs of graduate and professional students at WSU.

  Interested in joining the Professional Development Committee? Then, please contact Sajjad Uddin Mahmud at gpsa.pd@wsu.edu.

• Awards and Scholarship Committee

  The Awards and Scholarships Committee assists in planning and implementing the annual spring semester GPSA Research Exposition. The committee is also responsible for reviewing and awarding teaching assistant, research assistant, graduate assistant, graduate student instructor, and advisor awards. The committee is also tasked with planning and organizing the spring Excellence Award luncheon, where GPSA recognizes excellence award winners and the Research Exposition winners.

  Interested in joining the Awards and Scholarships Committee? Then, please contact Amir Hossein Moadab at gpsa.scholarships@wsu.edu.

• University and Student Affairs Committee

  The University Affairs Committee is responsible for addressing issues pertaining to the health insurance plan for graduate and professional students. The committee also considers concerns such as housing, safety, transportation, recreation, and other issues pertaining to graduate and professional student well-being. The committee is responsible for educating the Senate and GPSA constituents related to health care and university policies that impact graduate and professional students. In addition, the committee assists in developing and implementing a strategic plan for GPSA.

  Interested in joining the University and Student Affairs Committee? Then, please contact Golrokh "Rose" Maleki at gpsa.university@wsu.edu.

  As part of GPSA's responsibilities to represent graduate and professional students, the GPSA President, Vice President, Vice President of Legislative Affairs, and each college representative and senators are responsible for serving on a university committee. This responsibility grants a valuable voice for graduate and professional students when it comes to representing graduate and professional students' needs and concerns. 

  Academic Affairs Committee (AAC)	Faculty Senate	TBD
  Admissions Subcommittee of AAC	Faculty Senate	Md. Redwan Ahmad Khan gpsa.programming@wsu.edu
  Athletic Council Presidential Committee	President's Office	Ajay Barman presgpsa@wsu.edu
  Budget Committee	Faculty Senate	Marwa Aly vpgpsa@wsu.edu
  Campus Landscape Advisory Committee	Faculty Senate	Otun Saha
  Food Pantry Advisory Board		Madison Honig gpsa.community@wsu.edu
  Commission for Gender Identity/Expression and Sexual Orientation (GIESO)	President's Office	TBD
  Commission on the Status of Women	President's Office	Golrokh (Rose) Maleki gpsa.university@wsu.edu
  Community Response Team (CRT)	Advisory Boards/Task Force	Madison Honig gpsa.community@wsu.edu
  CUB Advisory Board	Advisory Boards/Task Force	Marwa Aly vpgpsa@wsu.edu
  Distinguished Faculty Address Committee	Faculty Senate	Johana Thomas Zapata johana.thomaszapata@wsu.edu
  Driver's Safety Committee	Advisory Boards/Task Forces	TBD
  Chancellor's Award Committee	President's Office	Ajay Barman presgpsa@wsu.edu
  EP-15 Review Committee	Advisory Board/Task Force	TBD
  Faculty Senate	Faculty Senate	Ajay Barman presgpsa@wsu.edu
  Graduate School Professional Development Advisory Council	Advisory Boards/Task Force	Sajjad Uddin Mahmood gpsa.pd@wsu.edu
  Graduate Studies Committee	Faculty Senate	Nazua Idris gpsa.internal@wsu.edu
  Historic Preservation Committee	Faculty Senate	Haden Kingrey haden.kingrey@wsu.edu
  Housing and Dining Board	Advisory Boards/Task Forces	Tathagata Pal gpsa.vpla@wsu.edu
  Library Committee	Faculty Senate	Amir Hossein Moadab  amirhossein.moadab@wsu.edu
  Parking Appeals Committee	Advisory Boards/Task Forces	Hesam Abbasi
  Professional Health Sciences Committee	Faculty Senate	Natasha Venice Barrow
  Pullman Police Advisory Board	Pullman Community	Augustine Triumph Attah gpsa.grants@wsu.edu
  Pullman Strategic Planning Committee	Pullman Community	Amir Hossein Moadab  amirhossein.moadab@wsu.edu
  Research and Arts Committee	Faculty Senate	Noushin Mousavi
  Services and Activities Fee Committee (S&A)	President's Office	Ajay Barman presgpsa@wsu.edu and Andrew Sutherland gpsa.communications@wsu.edu
  Student Book Corporeation (SBC)		Maliha Shah
  Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC)	Cougar Health Services	TBD
  Student Health Insurance Advisory Committee (SHIAB)		Nihn Khun ninh.khuu@wsu.edu
  Student Feedback Committee	Student Affairs Working Group	TBD
  Student Media Ad Fund	Advisory Boards/Task Forces	TBD
  Student Media Board	Advisory Boards/Task Forces	Zahra Khodaverdi and James Asare
  Student Safety & Security Committee	Advisory Boards/Task Forces	TBD
  Sustainability and Environment Committee (SEC)	President's Office	TBD
  UCore Committee	President's Office	Nazua Idris gpsa.internal@wsu.edu
  University Parking and Transportation Task Force (UPTTF)		Malachi Chukwu
  Transit Advisory Group (TAG)	Advisory Boards/Task Forces	Tathagata Pal gpsa.vpla@wsu.edu
  UREC Board	Advisory Boards/Task Forces	Ajay Barman presgpsa@wsu.edu
  WSU Police Department Advisory Board	Advisory Boards/Task Forces	TBD