Graduate Student Association

About the Graduate Student Association (GSA)

The Graduate Student Association (GSA) is the governing body for all graduate student organizations registered with Student Life and serves all graduate students across Drexel's colleges and schools. The Executive Board Members of the GSA are nominated and elected by current Drexel students annually in the spring and serve for one fiscal year (July 1 - June 30). In collaboration with the Graduate College, Student Life and various academic and student support offices University-wide, the GSA and its daughter organizations host hundreds of programs and events for graduate students each year. These events meet the many interests of the graduate student population at Drexel and bring together students, faculty and professional staff across academic disciplines and organizations. From research symposiums, academic panels, interdisciplinary workshops, and writing boot camps to ski trips, white water rafting, intramural sports and happy hours, there is something for everyone in our vibrant Drexel graduate student community. All current Drexel graduate students (and in some cases alumni, faculty and professional staff) are encouraged to participate in GSA and daughter organizations' programs and events.

Executive Board Members of the GSA 2019-2020

For general inquiries, please contact the GSA E-Board at dsogsa@drexel.edu.

President Facilitates academic, professional, and social event opportunities and advocates for the graduate student body	Karly Soldner	PhD Program in Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering
Vice President of Operations Manages external email communications, tracks inventory, and organizes Executive Board Meeting agendas and minutes	Caleb Andrews	PhD Program in Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering
Vice President of Academic Affairs Manages operation of academic events and opportunities, including Scholars Share, travel award and the Drexel Emerging Graduate Scholars (DEGS) Conference	Guillermo D. Ibarrola Recalde	PhD Program in Education, School of Education
Vice President of Student Life Manages operation of personal development and social events, including welcome-back cruise masquerade ball, ski trip, midterm munchies, finals feasts and happy hour events	Saurajyoti Kar	PhD Program in Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering
Vice President of Finance Oversees allocation of GSA and affiliated student organization funding for events and improvements	Luis Rebollar Tercero	PhD Program in Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering
Vice President of Communications Creates and distributed promotional and informational communications for GSA's events and other student opportunities	Martin Walsh	PhD Program in Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering
Social Chair Assists in the planning of Student Life events	Nivedya Ashokan	Master's Program in Business Analytics, LeBow College of Business

More Information

For a list of recognized graduate student organizations, click here.

For information about the International Graduate Student Association (IGSA), visit the International Students page.

For information about the College of Medicine and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies Graduate Student Associations, visit their website.

For a complete list of Drexel's student organizations, visit DragonLink.

For questions or more information about student organizations, visit the Student Life website or contact Student Life.