SPS Student Government

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The mission of the SPS Student Government (SPSSG) is to create a unified community for all students across SPS programs. The SPSSG is elected by their peers to represent each master's program as well as the student body at large and advocates for student interests before the SPS administration, faculty, alumni, and the greater Columbia University Community.

SPSSG is essential to the continuance of high standards of academic excellence and professional leadership, while also providing representation and engaging programming. Elections for SPSSG are held every Fall and Spring semester and all students are encouraged to campaign and/or vote.

Goals

Central to the efforts of the SPSSG are the following:

  1. Providing an open forum for students to express their diverse views;
  2. Advocating for and acting on behalf of the interests of the student;
  3. Focusing its time and efforts on matters that directly impact the student body;
  4. Enhancing the campus and community intellectually, socially, and culturally through the funding and development of student organizations and events.

Officers

Executive Board

Emily Taylor

Abhishek Chauthmal

Harshit Jain

Hardi Vadher

Program Representatives

Abel Valladares

Diana Urias

Junjie Wang

Margo Riecks

Courtney Johnson

Saxon Stahl

Maria (Emilia) Puente

Katherine Morgan

Xinyi Xu

Anthony Guzman

Alexandra Mayorga Chuquisengo

Nafisa Hussein

Ejona Gjata

Dana El Khoury

Heidi Hou

Louisa Freeman

Ruihong (Renee) Li

Jo Jose

At-Large Members

Yashashwini Chhatrapati

Penghao Wu

Snigdha Sinha

Gerardo Rios Garcia

Natthatida Tancharoen

Dinandra Arhisy

Oche Oche-Obe

Anne Edouard

Noelle Smith

Senator

Tianjian Zhu

Events

View the latest SPSSG events on SPS Engage.

The Grapevine

Click here to view SPSSG's monthly newsletter!

Subcommittees

SPSSG consists of several subcommittees to support a well-rounded student experience. The following subcommittees are currently active. Visit SPS Engage to learn more.

  • Career Design Lab
  • Alumni Relations
  • Social Events
  • Community Engagement

Deputy Officers

There are three current SPSSG Deputy Officers serving as:

  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Officer
  • Public Relations (PR) Officer
  • Online Engagement (OE) Officer

Contact SPSSG

Students, administrators, faculty, and alumni are welcome to contact SPS Student Government by emailing spssg [[at]] columbia [[dot]] edu.

Get Involved

Follow SPSSG on SPS Engage to learn more about the officers, review the SPSSG Constitution and Bylaws, sign up for upcoming events, participate in student forums, and find other ways to get involved.

Connect with SPSSG on LinkedIn for new posts and announcements!