Graduate Student Assembly

The UTEP Graduate Student Assembly (GSA)

community — advocacy — leadership

The Graduate School congratulates the newly elected 2020-21 Graduate Student Assembly leaders:

		Pamela Lara (PhD-Environmental Science & Engineering), President As GSA president, my goal is to reach out to our graduate students to let them know that we are here for them. The GSA is an organization born out of the necessity that we, as grad students, had to have a voice on campus and have a safe space to grow and enjoy our experience as UTEP students
		Jay Langford (MA-Political Science), Vice President- Internal Jay Langford is earning a master's degree in political science. He grew up in El Paso before earning his Bachelor of Arts in political science at Colorado College. He is passionate about getting to know the graduate student body and students' needs to advocate for—and facilitate—UTEP addressing them.
		America Alvarez (PhD-Geological Sciences), Vice President- External As Vice President of External Affairs, I seek to increase professional development opportunities for graduate students outside of research and academia and support international students with resources. I also plan to assist graduate students transitioning back to a face-to-face classroom setting after the campus shutdown caused by the pandemic. My goal is to work collaboratively with the GSA Executive Board, Graduate School, Student Government Association, other UTEP departments, and the El Paso-Juárez community to coordinate programs and events for the success and inclusivity of all graduate students.
		Anapaula Themann (PhD-Psychology), Secretary I joined Graduate Student Assembly because I believe it is the heart of where long-lasting change can take place for graduate students at UTEP. As GSA Secretary, my goal is to represent the views and promote the general welfare of the graduate student community.
		Jessica Martinez (PhD-Borderlands History), Communications My name is Jessica Martinez, and I am a Ph.D. student in the Borderlands History Department. As Communications Officer, my goal is to familiarize UTEP’s graduate students with GSA and its services by creating communication content on behalf of GSA.

The Graduate Student Assembly (GSA) is the representative body for all graduate students on UTEP’s campus. GSA ensures that students' concerns are heard. GSA contributes to a collegial, collaborative, and interdisciplinary community of graduate students. More broadly, GSA shares the Graduate School's commitment to fostering an inclusive, safe, and diverse culture of graduate education.

GSA wants to ensure the success of UTEP graduate students. You can help, too. All UTEP graduate students are automatically members of the Graduate Student Assembly, and each College/School and graduate program can name a representative to the Graduate Student Advisory Board. If you would like to become more active in the group, attend our next meeting or event, follow us on Facebook, or email us at gradsa@utep.edu.

Upcoming Events

Contact:
www.facebook.com/groups/utepGSA

gradSA@utep.edu

Jesse Singleton, MS, Advisor
jasingleton@utep.edu

Connect With Us

The University of Texas at El Paso
Graduate School
Mike Loya Academic Services Bldg. Room 223
500 W University Ave.
El Paso, Texas 79968

E: gradschool@utep.edu
P: (915) 747-5491
F: (915) 747-5788