President/Chair
Albert Lai (Biomedical Engineering)

I oversee the ongoings of the executive board and run senate and executive board meetings. I can help direct you to the right campus resource and I can also bring your concerns about being a graduate student to the administration to try to affect a change. gpsspres@usc.edu

Office hours: Mondays 2:00-5:00 pm or by appointment

Vice President
Mathias Knape

I work closely with the President, so if there are any concerns or issues you have, please don't hesitate to bring it to our attention. Feel free to send me an e-mail at: gpssvp@usc.edu

Finance Chair
Emmet O'Hanlon (Law)

Contact me if you are interested in funding an event for your organization or need help with travel grants. Feel free to send me e-mail at: gpssfund@usc.edu

Office hours: Mondays, 3:00-4:30 pm, Tuesdays 3:00-5:00 pm, or by appointment

Elections and Recruitment Chair
Nazila Mokarram (Engineering)

I can help provide information about running for executive board, joining GPSS committees, and getting involved in campus wide committees. Feel free to email me at: gpsser@usc.edu

Office hours: Tuesdays 2:00-5:00 pm
or by appointment

Social Programming Chair
Amelia Jackerson ( Occupational Therapy )

If you have a suggestion for a graduate school social event, would like to invite other schools to your event, or just want to meet other students and get involved with the social committee, please e-mail me! gpsssoc@usc.edu

Office hours: Wednesday 1:30-4:30 pm or by appointment

Community & Special Events Chair
Renee Burwell (Social Work & Public Admin)

If you or your organization has a community service project you would like to undertake please contact me. gpsscs@usc.edu

Office hours: Tuesdays 9am to 12pm or by appointment

Communications Chair
Irfan Fazal (Electrical Engineering)

Contact me if you would like to include an announcement in the weekly newsletter, or if there is a problem with the website. Also, if you would like to view the minutes from monthly Senate meetings, I can help! gpsscomm@usc.edu

Office hours: Mondays 2:00-5:00 pm, or by appointment

Academic Affairs Chair
Amit Desai (Material Science Engineering)

I work on academic issues as well as plan academic events. Please contact me if you have new, exciting ideas for academic events or questions/concerns of an academic nature. I can be reached by e-mail at gpssacad@usc.edu.

Office hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays 1:00-2:30 pm or by appointment

Public Relations Chair
Jason Harris (Classics)

It is my job to keep you informed about events and activities. Contact me if you need publicity for your own organization. gpsspr@usc.edu

Office hours: Mondays & Thursdays 12:00-1:30 pm or by appointment

Health Sciences Campus Chair
Sahar Bedrood (Dept of Medicine)

I work to improve the USC Health Sciences Campus student experience through co-planning social events and advocating for our needs. Email me to get involved with GPSS on the Health Sciences Campus. For questions or to make an appointment, I can be reached by e-mail at gpsshsc@usc.edu.

Office hours: Mon thru Thurs 12:00-1:00 pm or by appointment

Graduate Student in Residence
Matt Matsaganis

I hope to serve as a resource if you are facing challenges with university faculty or administration. I will work closely with the GPSS, to advance the issues that are most important to you. I can be reached by telephone at (213) 821-2546 or e-mail at gsir@usc.edu. Graduate School website: http://www.usc.edu/dept/GRADSCHL

Office Hours:
Mondays 10:00 am - 5:00 pm or by appoinment.

Administrative Assistant
Cynthia Brass

I have been with GPSS since the beginning of time almost. I am what you could call the *Mother Board* of this office. My title is Administrative Assistant, but my job goes beyond that. I am a listening ear, an advisor, a resource center, a mother, a friend and so much more. I truly enjoy my job, meeting and working with Graduate and Professional Students. I look forward to meeting each of you as time goes by. Have a great year! Contact info.

Student Affairs Advisor
Heather Larabee

Director of Campus Activities
3601 Trousdale Parkway, STU 106
Los Angeles, CA 90089-4896
email: larabee@usc.edu