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

Jo Jose

Nafisa Hussein

Diana Urias

Noelle Smith

Program Representatives

Maria (Emilia) Puente

Kibaek Kim

Katherine Morgan

Esin Pektas, PE, RA

Xinyi Xu

Alexandra Mayorga Chuquisengo

Neha Tewari

Anthony Guzman

Thanjira Vimonanupong

Dana El Khoury

Shatize Pope

Daniel Jesurum Cumberbatch

Lauren Saucedo

Jasmine Bhimani

Louisa Freeman

Ruihong (Renee) Li

Stanley Yu Galan

Nevada Carter

At-Large Members

Dinandra Arhisy

Poorva Desai

Alicia Dong

Rajvi Doshi

Michael Jordan

Arnav Kakar

Neha Kalsekar

Giorgi Liklikadze

Tanya Singh

Ben Jakob Zulechner

Senator

Anne Louis

Events

View the latest SPSSG events on SPS Engage.

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
  • International Student Affairs 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!