WELCOME TO THE UCLA GRADUATE STUDENTS ASSOCIATION

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GSA is the official graduate student government at UCLA. We are a student-run and student-elected organization that advocates on behalf of students and creates programs that enhance student experience at UCLA. GSA also hosts socials, movie screenings, and other events that brighten up the UCLA graduate student experience. We aim to promote student advocacy on a local, state, and national level to ensure the affordability, accessibility, quality, and diversity of UCLA. Most notably, GSA is a space that takes action around issues that students are concerned about. Our organization consists of more than 50 graduate students that are led by the four GSA elected officers to implement projects and endeavors to help you survive and thrive during your graduate studies at UCLA. Involvement in GSA is a great way to gain leadership experience and to learn about the administration. We encourage you to join us in the many initiatives that we are pursuing this year by applying to the positions that are on the "Get Involved" page today!
GSA PRESIDENT:
Michael Skiles (Ph.D in Philosophy)
  • Serves as Chief Executive Officer of GSA 
  • Manages and chairs the Presidential Cabinet 
  • Jointly responsible for GSA budget
  • Representative of GSA in UCLA campus affairs 
GSA VICE PRESIDENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS:
​Michelle Viorato (Master's of Public Policy)
  • Manages and chairs the External Vice Presidential Cabinet 
  • Representative of GSA to the UC Student Association 
  • Responsible for all UCLA graduate student external advocacy
  • Representative of GSA to the systemwide Academic Senate
GSA VICE PRESIDENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS:
​Eric Hu (Doctor of Dental Surgery)
  • Serves as the "second-in-command" of GSA 
  • Manages the Internal Vice Presidential Cabinet and Forum 
  • Jointly responsible for GSA budget 
  • Responsible for all UCLA graduate student campus advocacy
 (GSA VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS:
Ashley Wright (Master of Business Administration)
  • Representative of GSA to the UCLA Academic Senate
  • Coordinates GSA representation to UCLA Academic Senate 
  • Appoints graduate students to UCLA Academic Senate
  • Responsible for UCLA graduate student academic advocacy
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ABOUT GSA

The Graduate Students Association (GSA) was established in 1936 to promote the interests of all graduate and professional students at UCLA. More than simply graduate student government, GSA is a student-run, ASUCLA-affiliated organization that sponsors a variety of social, academic, and community programs. Our representatives serve on several campus committees to give graduate and professional students a voice in administrative decisions. Our goal is to enrich and improve the entire graduate educational experience. For more information about our organization, and how you can get involved, please explore this website or stop by our office in Kerchkoff Hall 316.

GSA EXECUTIVE OFFICERS


​PRESIDENT: 
MICHAEL SKILES 
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VICE PRESIDENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS:
ERIC HU

VICE PRESIDENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS:
MICHELLE VIORATO

VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS:
ASHLEY WRIGHT
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GSA CHIEFS-OF-STAFF

EXTERNAL CHIEF-OF-STAFF TO VICE PRESIDENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS:
EMI AOKI 

INTERNAL CHIEF-OF-STAFF TO VICE PRESIDENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS:
JOSHUA MAYER

CHIEF-OF-STAFF TO VICE PRESIDENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS:
MICHELLE VIORATO

GSA APPOINTED DIRECTORS


COMMUNICATIONS:
JACKIE D'ALMEIDA

PUBLICATIONS: 
DAVID PEDERSON
STATE AND NATIONAL ORGANIZING AFFAIRS:
CHRISTIAN GREEN

STATE AND NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: 
MARISSA AYALA

LABOR & UNION LIAISON: 
TENI ADEWUMI

LOCAL LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS:
JOSHUA BAUM

ELECTIONS:
RICHARD TRAN

SPECIAL PROJECTS:
MARISA CONNER & CYNTHIA ESTRADA

DISCRETIONARY FUNDS:
DIANA CHOW

MELNITZ MOVIES:
PAUL KUREK

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT AFFAIRS:
TBD

​​​SUSTAINABILITY RESOURCE CENTER:
JENNIFER DOYLE

​STUDENT BASIC NEEDS:
CHRISTOPHER CHEN

​GRADUATE EVENTS:
BILLY CHO & SARAH JO TORGRIMSON

FINANCE:
TANYA HONEY

ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS:
JOSHUA MAYER

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY:
MIKA SUGAWARA

​LGBT AFFAIRS:
ROBERT GAMBOA

GENERAL INFORMATION

OFFICE LOCATION
Kerckhoff Hall 316
University of California, Los Angeles

OFFICE HOURS
M: 12:30–1:30 p.m.
T: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
W: CLOSED
Th: 10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
F: CLOSED
POLITICAL AND ADVOCACY INQUIRY
Directed to Vice President of External Affairs:
vpex@gsa.asucla.ucla.edu
PRESS AND MEDIA INQUIRY
Directed to Director of Communications at:
​doc@gsa.asucla.ucla.edu
BUSINESS AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Directed to GSA General Office at: 
​staff@gsa.asucla.ucla.edu