The GSC is run by two entities, the Director of Graduate Student Life and the GSC Governance Board (GSCGB). The Director of Graduate Student Life is responsible for the day-to-day management of the GSC, while the GSCGB enacts usage policies of the GSC. The GSCGB is composed primarily of 19 graduate students –President, Vice President, Treasurer and Program Coordinator, and 15 regular voting members, other voting members include the GSCGB Vice President, Treasurer and Program Coordinator. There are also non-voting positions for staff, faculty, and undergraduates (one position each), to ensure that the GSCGB takes the entire campus into consideration when making decisions. If you are interested in serving on the GSCGB, please contact the Graduate Commons on our contact page.
Graduate Student Commons Executive Board 2022-23
President: Francesca Pavlovici
Vice President: Dani Klawitter
Treasurer: Audrey Morrow
Programming Coordinator: Grace Yun
Graduate Intern: Logan Barsigian
Director of Graduate Student Life: Rachel Neuman
Governance Board Voting Members (up to 3 students from each of the 5 divisions)
Arts – Vacant
Humanities –
Engineering – Ethan Mulle, Steve Au
Physical and Biological Sciences –
Social Sciences – Sophie Trobitzsch
Undergraduate, Faculty, and Staff Representatives
Currently Vacant, Intercollegiate Council on Student Appointments representative
Donald Smith, Academic Senate representative
Currently Vacant, Staff Advisory Board representative
Non-Voting Members
Rachel Neuman, Director of Graduate Student Life
Currently Vacant, Alumni Association representative
Peter Biehl, Dean of Graduate Studies
John Bilanko, Current Tenant
David Hunt, Staff Advisory Board Representative
Rachel Neuman, Quarry Plaza Council
Lori Kletzer, CP/EVC
Logan Barsigian, GSC Intern
Finance Committee – Audrey Morrow, Ethan Mulle, Francesca Pavlovici, Logan Barsigian, Rachel Neuman
Programming & Outreach Committee – Grace Yun, Sophie Trobitzsch, Danielle Klawitter, Steven Au, Logan Barsigian, Rachel Neuman
Summer Activities Committee – Chair: Francesca Pavlovici, Event Specialist: Ray Harold, Program Organizer: Kaitlyn Vian, Fund Organizer: Levi Matsushima, Public Relations (social media): Vanesa Mariscal, Public Relations (emails) Natalie Pedicino.
Election Committee – Chair: Danielle Klawitter, Audrey Morrow, Ethan Mulle, Francesca Pavlovici, Grace Yun, Sophie Trobitzsch, Logan Barsigian, Rachel Neuman
Governance Links: GSCGB Constitution and Bylaws, GSCGB Past Meeting Minutes
If you are interested in becoming a member or are a representative appointed to sit on the GSCGB for a vacant position please contact the president from our contact page or E-mail us from our contact page to learn how you can become involved.
*Updated March 14, 2024