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Graduate Programming Committee

 

Committee Chair : Ehsan Barjasteh (Social Programming Chair) & Chrissy Kim (Community and Special Events Chair)

 

Email : gpsssoc@usc.edu and gpsscs@usc.edu

 

Committee Members: Shima Sabbaghianrad, Brian Waldron, Kevin Wood, Meng Yang, Gary Garcia, Jacqui Lazo, Gurveen Chopra, Arash, Phoebe Ning, Rajat Shah, Mohammad Mirza-Aghatabar, Michelle Villarreal

 

Meeting Times / Location: First meeting will be Wednesday, September 15 from 12:30 -1:30, location Parkside Dining

                                        In attendance: Phoebe Ning, Rajat Shah, Gurveen Chopra, Shima Sabbaghianrad, Michelle Villarreal, Jacqui Lazo, Ehsan Barjasteh, Chrissy Kim

                                        Agenda: 1. Shift volunteers needed to handle the AIDS walk donation boxes at the GRADBAR (laptop/sign up sheets)
                                                                 2. Boat Cruiser is on November 6th. DJ contacts needed (Thanks Rajat)
                                                                 3. Getty trip
                                                                 4. GPSS tailgate

                                     Second meeting will be Thursday, October 15 from 12-1, Location: Parkside Dining

                                        In attendance: Michael Nolasco, Emanuel Alvarez, Arash Saifhashemi, Alann Salvador (proxy: Phoebe Ning), Gurveen Chopra, Mo Mirza, Shima                                                                 Sabbaghianrad, Laura Loyola, Emily Snail, Andy Fogel, Jacqui Lazo, Ehsan Barjasteh, Chrissy Kim

                                        Agenda: 1. Renting PE building/ South Gym for graduate sports tournaments (Ehsan, Arash)

                                                    2. USC Basketball game

                                                    3. Huntington Library Trip

                                                    4. Bar Take-over (possible locations: Traditions, Lab, Mckay)

                                                    5. Graduate Latino Student association representatives, meet&greet/questions

                                    Third meeting will be Tuesday, November 17 from 12-1, Location: Parkside Dining

 

Agenda for next meeting :

 

Upcoming Programs :

 

Gradbar (November 21): Green Door

       Parties are held at popular Hollywood clubs such as Blvd 3, Social, Kress, and etc.

 

Trojan Neighbors Tutoring Program/ Engage (Begins October 1, 5:30-7)

      Weekly community-based program enriching the lives of children around USC 

 

Can the Presidents: November 9- 20


Friends and Neighbors Day November 21


Grad Volleyball December 2: 9PM-11PM


Day at Shriner's December 4: 1:30-4:30


Achievements:

New Students BBQ!

Gradbar at Blvd 3- over 1200 USC students in attendance!
Project Angel Food
AIDS Walk: USC GPSS raised $505

Boat Cruise (November 6): Sold out! 275 people in attendance