Committees
A primary objective of Pitt's GPSA is to have graduate and professional student representation on University-wide committees. GPSA advocates on behalf of graduate and professional students on issues ranging from housing to academic freedom. If you have specific issues that you feel GPSA should be advocating for please send an email to the Vice President of Committees at committees.pittgpsa@gmail.com.
GPSA sits on the following committees:
Provost’s Advisory Committees
| Committee | Representatives | School |
|---|---|---|
| Information and Technology Steering | PJ Dillon | A&S |
| University Planning and Budget Committee | Chan Braithwaite | Law and Business |
| Provost’s Advisory Committee on Women’s Concerns | Marguerite Matthews | A&S |
| Emily Bailey | A&S | |
| Erin Schaefer | Law | |
| University Council on Graduate Study | Daniel Jimenez | A&S |
| PJ Dillon | A&S | |
| Udaya Kiran Jagadisan | Engineering | |
| Mohammad S Shawaqfeh | Pharmacy | |
| Mehmet Soytas | A&S | |
| Louis Sabina | Education | |
| University Research Council | Patrick Mayo | A&S |
| Provost's Award for Excellence in Mentoring Selection Committee | Elisabeth Ploran | A&S |
University Senate Standing Committees
| Committee | Representatives | School |
|---|---|---|
| Admissions and Student Aid | Marguerite Matthews | A&S |
| Anti-discriminatory Policies | Melanie Rodrigues | Medicine |
| Athletics | Carol Haines | Business |
| Benefits and Welfare | Elizabeth Richey | A&S |
| Budget Policies | Joshua MacCarty | GSPIA |
| Bylaws and Procedures | Lyda Koeser | Social Work |
| Commonwealth Relations | Kyle Bird | Public Health |
| Community Relations | Lauren Silva | Education |
| Computer Usage | PJ Dillon | A&S |
| Educational Policies | Jessica Yokley | A&S |
| Library | Rakshita Charan | Medicine |
| Plant Utilization and Planning | Nelson Totah | A&S |
| Student Affairs | Sanchith Kandaka | Information Sciences |
| Tenure and Academic Freedom | open | |
| University Press | Michele Kiraly | GSPIA |
| Child and Dependent Care Subcommittee | open | |
| University Senate Council | Daniel Jimenez | GPSA |
| Chad Kimmel | Health Sciences | |
| open | Professions |
Board of Trustees Committees
| Committee | Representatives | School |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Affairs/Libraries | David Givens | A&S |
| Affirmative Action | Christy Lawson | Public Health |
| Budget | Chan Braithwaite | Law and Business |
| Health Sciences | Claudia Kregg-Byers | Nursing |
| Institutional Advancement | Daniel Jimenez | A&S |
| Student Affairs | PJ Dillon | A&S |
| Risk and Compliance | Carol Haines | Business |
Other Committees
| Committee | Representatives | School |
|---|---|---|
| University Review Board | Daniel Rice | Law |
| Josh McCauley | Information Sciences | |
| Ryan Greene | GSPIA | |
| Mary Binker | Law and Business | |
| Dawn Patterson | Law | |
| Conflict of Interest Committee | Chad Eckert | Engineering |
| Career Services Student Advisory Board | David Givens | A&S |
| Parking and Transportation Committee | open | |
| Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award | Emi Iwatani | A&S |