General Studies Student Council
The General Studies Student Council (GSSC) represents students in the School of General Studies.
The purpose of the General Studies Student Council (GSSC) of Columbia University is to represent the undergraduate population of the School of General Studies by pursuing academic, political, social, and administrative initiatives of interest to that student body. The General Studies Student Council acts as a liaison between the student body and the administration, the larger University community, the local, state and federal governments, and other individuals and organizations. The ultimate task of the GSSC is to ensure that it serves the needs of the Columbia students of the School of General Studies in all their diversity.
GSSC hosts the GS Gala every spring,[1] a formal event for GS students and guests. It's a very popular evening of dining, dancing, and drinking. Tickets tend to sell out in hours. The event is considered one of the few great successes of GSSC by the student population at large.
2011-2012 Current Council Members:
Jacqueline Thong | Student Body President
Rachel Boehr | Vice President of Policy (Following resignation of Benjamin Paladino)
Jennifer Wisdom | Vice President of Communications (Following resignation of Mahogany Wright)
Scott Bacon | Vice President of Student Events (Following resignation of Frank Castellucci)
Peter Fisher | Vice President of Finance (Following resignations of Joshua Lewin-Jacus CC'13 and Michael Oakley)
Jose Robledo | University Senator
Nicole Morgan | Chief Policy Representative
Alex Lee | Chief Communications Representative
Amanda Koch | Senior Class President
Kyle Riggle | Senior Class Vice President
Briana Holmer | Social Chair
Elle Littlefield | Alumni Affairs Representative
Laura Wasserman | Four Council Representative
Angela Kelichner | Academic Affairs Representative
Justin Carter | Student Services Representative
Benjamin Briggs | Comptroller
Angelica Hoyos | Working Students Representative
Arakel Minias | International Students Representative
Ryan Robinson | Veteran Students Representative
Miguel Morel | Community Services Representative
Crissy McConnell | First Year Class President
Nick Hesselgrave | First Year Class Vice President
