EPSSSO
Directory
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
| President | Liz Casillas |
| VP of Fundraising | Joseph Lewis-Merrill |
| VP of Event Planning | Matthew Bogumil |
| VP of Student Affairs | Cameron Brown |
| Liquidus Host | Kyle Webster |
| Faculty Meeting | Cameron 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!